6 Success Tips From the Man Who Built a $150 Million Speaking Agency

Three U.S. presidents — Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush — four prime ministers of Great Britain — Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown — and other leaders including Arianna Huffington, Steve Case and Tom Brokaw. These are just a few clients of the Washington Speakers Bureau. The agency, founded in 1980 by Bernie Swain, now boasts of $150 million in annual sales and reaches more than 2.6 million people a year. And it all started on a whim. At 35, Swain had already established a successful career as the assistant athletic director … Continue reading 6 Success Tips From the Man Who Built a $150 Million Speaking Agency