Gladiators We’ve Trained

 

 

Testimonials

Brian conducted a training at the MSRB on Life Hacks that was great! His presentation style is friendly and inclusive which lends itself to a healthy and productive environment for learning. There were several points in the training where he checked in with his audience to make sure he was in tune with the group and the information was received well. The takeaways were plentiful in this class! I’m already looking into having Brian come back to conduct another training. I highly recommend the Life Hacks session if you need to simplify your life!
— Jill F, Director of HR, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

I really took away a lot from the Life Balance Quadrants, and just a little bit of time and a little bit of planning can really make a big impact on your whole life.
— Suzanne Giddens, President, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Jacksonville

Before Productivity Gladiator I was overwhelmed by the number of items on my to-do list. With Brian’s help, I’ve been able to cross phone calls, doctor’s appointments, and time-draining tasks off my to-do list without feeling overburdened. The tools I’ve learned in these 4 sessions will definitely be staying with me!
— Carrie, Administrative Supervisor, Non-Profit

⬆ the month after training. ⬆

⬇ 2 years later ⬇

Over these last 2 years I’ve kept a lot of things under my belt from these trainings. A couple of the big ones would be archiving my email, keeping it out of my inbox but still having it available has been amazing, and also planning my week out on a Thursday instead of a Friday has been a godsend. Follow Productivity Gladiator for more timesaving tips and tricks.
— Carrie, Administrative Supervisor, Non-Profit

Attending the Productivity Gladiator sessions gave me a new sense of confidence in the maintenance and management of not only professional but the personal volume that I feel in my life. All of the hacks, tips, etc. were not only helpful to know about for self but to also be able to recommend to others who are in need of resources like these. As a leader in most spaces, I feel THAT much more knowledgeable, powerful and helpful for those that I’m committed to helping in this crazy world.
— Jessica, Senior Director of Community Engagement, Non-Pofit

I am so glad I took Productivity Gladiator training with Brian. I learned so much on how to be more productive. It started with the quadrants and it just escalated to emails and time. To this day, I still use the quadrants. I still use all the hacks that Brian taught me, and I have been more productive on the job, more productive in my life, just more productive. So, time is of the essence, if you have been contemplating taking Productivity Gladiator, you should do it! Do it today!
— Zena C, Accountant

The reason I recommended and endorse this course is because it is a fresh look at productivity and efficiency. It targets specific things in your life, and for me it has given me back life’s most precious commodity which is time.

As a Gladiator I now prioritize tasks in a much better way. I utilize my calendar for where I need to be instead of what I need to be doing, and I’ve reorganized my digital life to be much more productive.

Brian is a fantastic instructor. His motivation behind creating the Gladiator mentality is very inspiring and I think the everyday examples are really for me what allowed me to incorporate this very easily into my day-to-day life. My professional workload has become a lot more manageable and to be honest I am now able to focus more on family friends and doing the things that I want to do on a daily basis.

— Jason Egli, Senior Project Manager, Hospitality


I attended a breakout Brian gave at a conference. His style is engaging and I left with tips and tools that I could apply straightaway to my business. Highly recommend him as a presenter.
— Stan Phelps, Author & Keynote Speaker

I hired Brian to present his ideas to my clients and received very positive feedback. They enjoyed conceptualizing the value of their personal time and prioritizing which tasks they should receive their full attention. I was happy to have Brian present and provide value!
— Josh, CFA CFP Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

Game changing takeaways! Since taking Brian’s series, I’ve implemented small and simple changes to both my personal and professional life that have made SUCH a difference! I can’t imagine living without them now. I even shared a hack with my coworkers so that their minds could be blown as well!
— Brigitte, Community Manager, Camden Property Trust

I learned a lot of useful practical tools, saw examples of how to implement them, and have practice doing so. The session was efficient and user-centric....[looking back] what’s stuck with me the most are the 4D’s and archiving emails.
— Erum I, Operations Support, Nonprofit

I attended Brian’s presentation on Personal Productivity: Control your time at PBLI event this weekend. It was absolutely incredible. He has a way of connecting to his audience and when I got out, the first thing I did was start putting the things he talked about into effect. I got my computer and started looking up all the things he mentioned to see how I could put them into play in my personal and professional life. The way he talks, you walk out of the room with so much motivation and excitement. He is an incredible public speaker and I cannot wait to attend another one of his presentations. These presentations are life changing!
— Merienne, Founder/CEO of HCM Media Solutions LLC


Brian was a group facilitator for an annual business leadership conference held primarily for college students. The group averaged 30 participants, and we met approximately 7 times over the course of 2 days. Brian did an excellent job at keeping the discussion full of energy and exciting. He was able to relate music selections to the content we were discussing, and he facilitated an open dialogue between all participants. Unlike most leaders who just talk at their group, Brian led the discussion in a positive direction and allowed all the students to equally contribute, keeping the conversation engaging and relevant. I was very impressed with how Brian presented himself and the topics we divulged into, and I would be thrilled to hear he is in charge of more group sessions in the future.
— Jessica, National Field Marketing Manager, Tectronic Industries

In just one session with Brian, I took away life-hacks that have already improved my organizational process at work and in life! I can assure you that Brian will help you get on your way to your own definition of self-betterment — Gladiator style! -Andrea F
— Andrea, Communications Manager, Non-Profit in DC

Brian did a great training on email: Inbox zero. Good approach to reframing your relationship with email to make it work for you, easy how-to guidance on settings and rules that are easily customizable, and engaging presentation style. I’ll be looking forward to the next presentation he gives on any other efficiency/life hacks topic.
[Inbox Inferno Email Management Workshop]
— Matthew, Congressional Liaison Specialist, Government

“I am drawing heavily on your “send and archive” function, which I didn’t know existed, and it’s brought me a lot of clarity in my inbox. I also send my availability to others straight away instead of asking when they’ll be free, to expedite the process of setting up a meeting and to save on a back and forth. Thanks so much!”
— Asad D, Partnership Manager, Nonprofit

Brian is not only a pro at organizing his own life, he’s a pro at teaching others how to be organized. His workshops are thoughtfully constructed, evenly paced, and immediately applicable. I didn’t feel overwhelmed, but I felt challenged to start up some new habits. Super thankful for Productivity Gladiator!
— Emily, Communications Associate, VOC

“Thank you for your Productivity Gladiator Series! I have applied several of the techniques and it is great to have the extra free time to breathe and focus on accomplishing what really matters to me.”
— Tammy, Ecologist, Government

“I had the pleasure of working with Brian at the Alpha Kappa Psi Principled Business Leadership Institute as my workshop facilitator. He did a great job of keeping a room of about 30 college students engaged and focused on the topics he was presenting on using innovative techniques. He had extensive knowledge on the subject which allowed me to genuinely take interest in and relate to what he was speaking about. From the 2 days I spent working with him I learned valuable leadership skills that I can apply to my daily life as well as use in the workplace to become a better leader, coworker and employee. I hope I get the opportunity to work with Brian again because I know that there is more that I can learn from someone who is as passionate and dedicated as he is.
— Kayla, JD Candidate, American University

“I attended Brian’s lecture on ‘Automation Tools and Life Hacks to Free Up Your Time to be an Effect Leader’ at the College of Leadership during the Alpha Kappa Psi Convention 2015. Being constantly limited in my efforts by the constraints of time, I was thoroughly in need of and enriched by the content presented. I learned not only effective methods of making use of our lives in the technological age through the use of automation tools, but was also presented with a vast amount of exemplary resources to aid this pursuit.

The content vastly exceeded my expectations and Brian is a very engaging speaker so I would most definitely recommend his lectures to anyone seeking self-development in the areas of effective and efficient leadership.”
— Sophia, LL.M. Candidate

Brian is a great person with great energy. I enjoyed attending his sessions because they were packed with information and allowed me to bond with our team members as well as learn new things.
— Shekinah, Arts Administrator, Non-Profit

How much of my time I’ve been wasting, it really hit me. Great Discussion!!
— Employee at MSRB.org in response to Automation Tips & Life Hacks Workshop

“How simple it is to use apps and online services to perform everyday tasks…”

“LOVED your selection of books!”

“The info on the apps/technology was GREAT!”
— Members, Federal Lodge #1