Richard Weylman

Biography

Imagine being orphaned at the age of six, spending your childhood living in 19 different foster homes and attending 11 different schools!

After leaving his last foster home, Richard began his sales and marketing career selling cookware. A life long student of business performance, he progressed and went on to become the head of Sales and Marketing for the Robb Report, world-renowned magazine for affluent lifestyle, and an Executive at an award-winning Rolls-Royce dealership. Although no longer affiliated with those enterprises, Richard`s experience elevating business performance is across many disciplines: marketing, selling, leadership, service, and receiving.

Today, as a highly sought after marketing consultant, he draws from his lifetime of experience to help others understand today`s marketplace, overcome obstacles, and grow a profitable business. He is the author of the best selling book, Opening Closed Doors -- Keys to Reaching Hard to Reach People and the founder of THE WEYLMAN CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, an online Marketing Support Center and university for professionals and staff to elevate their business performance in today`s marketplace. Christopher Forbes, Vice Chairman of Forbes Magazine, calls his work in today`s complex marketplace "brilliant". He is also a member of the United States Luxury Board, whose primary mission is to enable organizations to better understand the affluent consumer.

On a professional level, Richard has been recognized by his peers for his contributions and was inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. This lifetime achievement award is given to experts who speak and who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence.

Additionally, Richard has earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and has received the Direct Selling Association`s Partnership Award. He is also the recipient of the Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE).

On a personal level, Richard has been recognized for his work on behalf of others by several organizations, including a nomination for the prestigious Horatio Alger Award. This award recognizes outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in the face of adversity and pursue dreams with determination and perseverance.

Publications

The Power of Why

Richard Weylman`s new book The Power of Why -- Discover the value customers crave to fuel your profits and crush the competition! will change your thinking and actions on how you position your business. It will reshape the way you promote your products and services. If you are a business owner; executive; sales, marketing or service rep, this book will clearly reveal what buyers today are really looking for! Most importantly, this book will change your thinking and actions on how you position your business. It will reshape the way you promote your products and services, and sell them to the consumer in today`s marketplace. Specifically, it will show you how to clarify your unique value and communicate it distinctly! So distinctly that you will separate your business, and its products or services from the competition. The result? More inquiries, more sales and profitable growth!

Titles

The Power of Why -- How to Out Value the Competition!

Growing Your Business in Today's Market

Enhancing Your Understanding of the Financially Successful

Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Wringing More Profit Out of Your Business

Overcoming Obstacles and Pressing Forward in the New Normal

Recruiting Quality People

Leading Your Team Through Complex Change