Gary Ford
Author

Gary Ford is the author of The Canadian Guide to Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft and Other Fraud (2007). He has a spent the majority of his career in Professional Development for sales teams, and has spoken to a multitude of organizations globally. As former Vice President at FCT, Gary brought with him a wealth of knowledge about sales, training and development.

Previously Gary was with Canada Trust in a variety of executive roles in retail and lending across Canada and had been intricately involved with their Management Institute in a training and facilitation role. In his time at FCT, Gary has revolutionized the way the company does business with its customers and how they manage their employees. The sales team is trained in the fine art of sales conversations, and is able to perform presentations on a variety of topics to a variety of audiences as a value-added service to their customers.

Gary has spent much of his life trying to absorb as much information as possible about the psychology of sales and the various influencing techniques that enhance success. Partnered with his strong speaking presence and natural, enthusiastic demeanor, he is the person to rally your organization to success.

Customizing his sessions for his audience is what sets Gary apart from many professional speakers, as he understands that the needs of each client differ. Whether it is real estate and mortgage lending professionals, sales representatives or managers, each presentation will be adapted to fit your business. An attentive and involved audience is most likely to retain more of what they are learning. Gary ensures the knowledge he is imparting on the client's employees is relevant to their work experience and challenges.

Gary honed his craft of public speaking through Toastmasters, won an Ontario Humourous Speech Contest, and is a member of the Canadian Speaker's Bureau. He is a charismatic, entertaining speaker with a diverse range of topics to inspire and educate.

Gary’s has just published his second book, Life is Sales (2008), which he co-authored with Connie Bird.e