Know More! Program Reviews

Don't take our word for it. Look what people in the financial services industry say about the Know More! program (see additional reviews from other top firms):

• "Want a speaker, consultant, or coach who will make a difference in the growth of your business? Call Sam! I'd put Sam in the top ten, worldwide, of people who "get" how to create genuinely value-based business relationships. His incredibly rich background and quick wit make him one of the finest business presenters I know."
  Betsy Buckley
  Founder, CEO
  What Matters LLC

• "Sam Richter presented his seminar to a group of managers within our organization.  It was excellent and our entire group was focused from the time he started, to the time he ended. The techniques and methods he teaches to uncover information residing on the web are amazing. His methodologies will save you countless hours and you will be stunned at the amount of hidden information that can be found. Whether you are trying to find information on an individual, a company, a product, or simply general knowledge, Sam's teaching will get you there. This program has been invaluable in developing relationships and business activities. I highly recommend Sam's seminar and his book."
  Kent Dombal
  Senior Vice President
  Wells Real Estate Funds

• "We all know that important information on our clients and prospects is 'out there' somewhere. In a short amount of time, Sam Richter showed me how to find it. His program is a MUST for anyone who has clients, or who prospects for them. Fantastic!"
  Alfred L. Stratford III
  AWMA, CMFC, AAMS
  Senior Vice President
  Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

• "I have rarely been truly blown away by a speaker. Sam Richter's presentation featured some of the most eye-opening, mind-blowing, information and techniques I have ever experienced in a high-content keynote. I couldn't take notes fast enough! As they say: "You don't know what you don't know." Trust me. What Sam knows, you don't know. Hire him to speak for your conference! You'll be a hero."
  David Avrin
  CEO
  Avrin Group

• "Sam is extremely knowledgeable, and a wonderful speaker - he ranked as one of the best at our national conference. Sam delivered an excellent, truly groundbreaking, program to our diverse group of financial planning executives. For both one-person firms and large enterprise organizations, his material for generating new business and providing value to existing clients is motivating, innovative, and incredibly practical. I highly recommend him as a speaker; he's top notch for financial advisors."
  Victoria Hamilton
  Financial Planning Association

• "We have an annual two day leadership conference with our 30 managers and Sam was the highlight of the entire event.  A tough spot to fill on a Friday after a late-night of festivities the evening prior! He was engaging, fast-paced, interesting and kept the group glued to his presentation.  Being in the real estate business and dealing with both smaller private and larger public companies, and individuals, he gave us some tools and tricks to learn more about our tenants and prospects than we ever could imagine.  Very useful."
  Arvid Povilaitis
  Chief Operating Officer
  Meritex Commercial Real Estate

• "Because of Sam's teachings, tools, and techniques, I am better prepared for meetings and spend more time asking 'probing questions' that lead to uncovering real needs. I had a prospective client recently comment that they had not had anyone come to a meeting so prepared – we earned their trust and won their work."
  Jim Stelten
  Partner in Charge of Client Experiences / Practice Growth
  KDV

• "I want to thank you for your presentation (which was amazing!) your book, and the Warm Call Center/Toolbar.  I am meeting with a prospective client this morning and found superior information through your sources after looking in vain for data via other Web sites and databases that I pay for (and the other's aren't cheap!).  So Thank You for pulling everything together and making it available to people like me!! I know the client will be "wowed"...you're a business life saver!"
  Terrie S. Wheeler
  Founder
  PSM, Inc.

• "I attended Sam's 'Know More!' Sales Intelligence Seminar and was completely blown away. Sam excels as a presenter, and I was riveted the entire time. He shared information, tips, resources, and secrets essential for every business professional to stay ahead of the game. As a leader in the business world, Sam stands out on top! He is compassionate, genuine, and truly cares about the success of others."
  Michelle Stimpson
  CEO and Founder
  LifeShine

• "Sam Richter describes in specific detail how to use free Internet resources to find out every relevant, timely and sales oriented detail imaginable about every prospect you want to do business with. In your first cold call to that prospect you will know more about the prospect's business problem, and how you can specifically solve that problem, than any other advisor who has ever called that prospect before."
  Ric Lager, President
  Lager & Company, Inc.

• "Sam did the keynote address at our 2009 INCubation Center program. I learned more about how to improve my business from Sam's one hour presentation than I ever had before! If you are in sales or business development, you absolutely have to see Sam speak, get his book, and visit his website. Anything less will be 'winging it!'"
  Jeffrey O'Brien
  Partner
  Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen

• "I have actually attended two of Sam's seminars, and I'm struck by the amount of new information included in the second. It's clear that Sam Richter is at the leading edge of preparation for today's consultative sales process."
  Brad Guck
  District Manager
  Administaff

• "Sam came and spoke to a very large group of realtors, lenders & closers. His talk on how to use the internet for self-promotion, social as well as business networking, and how to more effectively find information was perhaps the BEST program we've had. Sam is informative, funny, knowledgeable about his topic and very well prepared. I highly recommend him and you won't be disappointed."
  Lance P. Berwald
  Vice President
  Coldwell Banker

• "I attended a presentation by Sam on 'Web search secrets' focused around developing lease prospects and opportunities for our industrial real estate portfolio. Sam is engaging, easy to understand and provided many ‘a-ha!' moments for the group with real-life demonstrations of his techniques. His tips enhance the power of the Web 100 fold and I would highly recommend him."
  Bill Seymour,
  Senior Vice President
  Meritex

• "Your insight into Internet research to aid customer cultivation was incredibly informative and entertaining. Everyone came away better equipped with many new tools at their fingertips. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I highly recommend your program."
  M. Scott Meadows
  Managing Director
  Wells Real Estate Funds

• "Working in the financial industry, I now see opportunities that were never noticed before. I hesitate to share Sam's program with my colleagues because I feel I have a great competitive edge with all of its tools. I find better information in far less time. Sam's program and material is unparalleled. What he teaches is fundamentally mandatory for success in today's business world."
  Doug Goodmundson
  Financial Services Representative
  Northwestern Mutual

Additional comments from anonymous presentation feedback forms
and post-conference surveys:

• "Sam is extremely knowledgeable, humorous, easy to work with and a wonderful speaker. He delivered to our audience all that he promised he would in the way of content, stimulating ideas, and challenges to action."

• "Your training this morning was spot-on for my team! You gave them some excellent tools that they can use in the job today and your examples really hit home on the importance of being relevant and making warm calls versus pounding through ineffective cold calls. Thank you!"

• "We used the techniques in the presentation and we closed a major deal! What Sam taught us is having a direct and major impact on our success and our bottom line."

• "Sam's knowledge of his subject matter is excellent. I like his real-life examples. It has direct application to both professional and private issues."

• "Sam is fabulous. I like his knowledge and personalized presentation and he moved along through the presentation at a good speed."

• "Amazing! I walked away with enough great information to make this one session worth all of the expense and time of the conference. My #1 favorite."

• "Our organization's best speaker yet!! His information is EXTREMELY useful!"

• "This is about being prepared for important meetings and doing that through research and intelligence gathering that is available on the Internet, if you know where to look (I now do!).   The amount of information is shocking and Sam shows how to access it easily.  Using the techniques he demonstrates it will be impossible to be unprepared for an important meeting, a competitive edge every executive can use."

• "One of the best presentations I've ever experienced. The entire presentation had full take-away value."

• "The presentation was completed on time and I'd give it an A+. His pace was good - not overly long, single dissertations. His information was informative and useful."

• "Excellent presentation with a wealth of information that we will use immediately. Highly recommended!"

• "Outstanding information and delivery. Sam was very open and willing to adapt to the group's needs. He had great take-home materials."

• "Sam's strengths were his really good, useful information and that he was enthusiastic and engaging. He is a great presenter!"

• "Sam had the most advanced level of knowledge I've ever seen. I liked that he had very good visuals and spoken integration, causing fast learning."

• "Sam was very knowledgeable. He has an excellent presentation style and kept my interest. Plus, he had the ''personal'' touch. The research he did on our companies that he included in his presentation was amazing."

• "Sam was very engaging, knowledgeable, extremely well spoken and connected well with the group. Hands down the most practical presentation we have had – ever!"

• "Very personal, informative, educational,interesting, important. Absolutely necessary to do in today's business environment."

• "One of the best presentations and information that we have ever had. I would hate to be Sam's enemy!"

• "Sam's presentation should be considered a must for anyone in today's business environment."

• "It was excellent and packed with value and useful tips. Excellent subject matter expertise. I have heard many reports of our members using Sam's recommendations."

• "Humorous and pertinent. Kept my attention using personal notes of interest. Very good material. Very useful."

• "Organized, well thought-out presentation. Very good content. A lot of useful tools."

• "Easy to understand and easy to follow. Powerpoint was great - it was very visual and good to see examples."

• "Very clear, succinct, disciplined, humorous. Great speaker - great presentation."