J. Loren Norris author of Live A More Excellent Life and creator of More Excellent Life Challenge and The Power of PDA. He is passionate about over coming challenges in life both personal and professional and driving others toward personal excellence. J Loren is also a Founding Team Member of the John Maxwell Team of Independent Certified Coaches, Speakers and Trainers. Loren is a full time Professional Entertainer and an active member of Toastmasters International. In August 2011, Loren competed in the World Championship of Public Speaking Semi Finals as one of 82 remaining out of 30,000 contestants and 260,000 Toastmasters world wide. In 2010, Loren entertained at more than 175 events as a Speaker, MC and Karaoke host. Loren sets himself apart by successfully engaging any crowd. Whether entertaining 21 - seven year old girls for a birthday party, speaking to 500 college graduates, engaging 400 employees at a corporate Karaoke Team Building Event, or 30,000 muddy runners at the Warrior Dash Loren will create an atmosphere that encourages group participation. With more than 25 years experience in front of a crowd, J. Loren has dazzled crowds with sales and marketing training for Fortune 50 companies, emceed charity auctions raising tens of thousands of dollars, presented every thing from fire safety training to newly minted business plans. J. Loren frequently serves as a Coach for the Dale Carnegie Course and is an active member of Toastmasters International. J. Loren is a full time speaker and entertainer and spends most weekends emceeing a wedding or providing marketing entertainment for clients like Macys, Dillards and American Diabetes Association as well as other corporate events and private parties. He spends his weekdays researching material for and writing "Live a More Excellent Life" a self development program for various economically challenged groups. (Scroll down to learn more about this project.) Full Bio J. Loren Norris was a victim of the recent economic collapse. After investing ten years with a fortune 50 company in the sales and marketing department, the changes of 2008 left him looking for work. While this is not a unique story, as many people would be left without work over the next eighteen months and many are still searching. What Loren did with his situation is what sets him apart. This is what makes his story unique. Loren took his part time job and added his passion for entertaining, inspiring and motivating people. He blended it with his marketing knowledge, outstanding customer service skills, and sales experience, then mixed in a dash of determination. Within twelve months he built into a budding DJ business that grossed in the low six figures in year one, with no debt. It also proved to be a $40,000 raise over the last year's salary in corporate America. Loren is no stranger to overcoming adversity. *His parents divorced when he was only four years old *He experienced the death of his step father before his twelfth birthday *He was raised the only son of a struggling single mom of three *He would spend the next twenty plus years over coming an addiction As he puts it, "I came from potato soup and food stamps. I am determined to never go back." It was that vow that launched a new career. Loren began performing for crowds as early as junior high school. His public speaking career began when he was twenty and a fire fighter in the U. S. Air Force where he volunteered to deliver fire safety speeches to large crowds. In corporate America, Loren has spoken to everyone from newly hired sales reps to senior executives. He has lead sales planning meetings, trained new sales reps, provided market analysis, created new sales channels and developed innovative advertising vehicles. At one company he negotiated more than $13,000,000 in media exposure. He turned around two different magazines from the brink of closing and positioned them to thrive. In his personal life, Loren and his wife Karin have volunteered their time to provide advice to couples who are struggling in their relationships with everything from communication issues to sexual addictions and abuse. Loren is now a full time speaker and entertainer. He received his designation as a Competent Communicator of Toastmasters International in less than four months and his Advanced Communicator Bronze in less than one year. He spends most weekends emceeing a wedding or providing entertainment for events ranging from retail-tainment to corporate and private parties. He spends his weekdays researching and preparing material for the "Excellent Life Challenge" or writing poetry on special request for visitors to the local book store. |
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What others are saying.
"Loren is a strong communicator who was able
to effectively translate complex, relevant
information for both internal stake holders and
external business partners at Idearc Media.
Loren was a pleasure to work with and had a
positive can-do attitude I really enjoyed."
Judy Tanzer
"I had the privilege of hearing Loren speak at a
Toastmasters meeting. It was my first time to
meet him. I wasn’t expecting to be moved to
tears, but I was! He has a unique ability to
engage the audience and effectively tell a story
that captured my heart. His courage and
determination are an inspiration."
Susan Potter ACC
"I had the privilege of training and coaching
Loren as an advertising media sales consultant
calling on small to medium size local
businesses, and then partnering with Loren in
his role as a field marketing manager who built
sales plans and promotions for campaigns all
across the country. There are two words that
best summarize Loren's capabilities and
professional attributes.
The first word is optimism. Loren always
maintains an upbeat and positive outlook when
working with external clients, as well as with the
sales force he supported as marketing
manager. In every situation, he effectively
communicates the advantages and benefits of
adopting a solution or recommendation to
advance the goals of both our clients and our
company. His ideas are creative, forward
thinking, and focused on possibilities and
rewards for executing the plan.
The second word is engaging. He is able to
influence others and shape their thinking by
first taking the time to listen and understand
their situation, needs and goals. He then tailors
the presentation of his ideas to fit the needs of
his clients, delivering relevant information in a
logical and easily understood manner. This was
true in both a one-on-one and group setting.
While nobody bats "a thousand", Loren rarely
ends a presentation without a participant saying
that's a great idea worth implementing now.
If you're looking for someone to motivate others
to try fresh, new approaches in a business
setting, Loren should be on the short list."
Jim Clark
"Loren is a strong communicator who was able
to effectively translate complex, relevant
information for both internal stake holders and
external business partners at Idearc Media.
Loren was a pleasure to work with and had a
positive can-do attitude I really enjoyed."
Judy Tanzer
"I had the privilege of hearing Loren speak at a
Toastmasters meeting. It was my first time to
meet him. I wasn’t expecting to be moved to
tears, but I was! He has a unique ability to
engage the audience and effectively tell a story
that captured my heart. His courage and
determination are an inspiration."
Susan Potter ACC
"I had the privilege of training and coaching
Loren as an advertising media sales consultant
calling on small to medium size local
businesses, and then partnering with Loren in
his role as a field marketing manager who built
sales plans and promotions for campaigns all
across the country. There are two words that
best summarize Loren's capabilities and
professional attributes.
The first word is optimism. Loren always
maintains an upbeat and positive outlook when
working with external clients, as well as with the
sales force he supported as marketing
manager. In every situation, he effectively
communicates the advantages and benefits of
adopting a solution or recommendation to
advance the goals of both our clients and our
company. His ideas are creative, forward
thinking, and focused on possibilities and
rewards for executing the plan.
The second word is engaging. He is able to
influence others and shape their thinking by
first taking the time to listen and understand
their situation, needs and goals. He then tailors
the presentation of his ideas to fit the needs of
his clients, delivering relevant information in a
logical and easily understood manner. This was
true in both a one-on-one and group setting.
While nobody bats "a thousand", Loren rarely
ends a presentation without a participant saying
that's a great idea worth implementing now.
If you're looking for someone to motivate others
to try fresh, new approaches in a business
setting, Loren should be on the short list."
Jim Clark
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