Debra Pestrak is an expert on top performers. Discover the vital insights gained from her over 20 years of in-depth research on top performers. She has Interviewed Fortune 500® executives, including the CEO of Prudential, and presidents at Disney, Hewlett-Packard, and Pitney Bowes; interviewed the #1 producing Real Estate Agents across the US; and implemented what she learned. She is also the author of "Playing with the Big Boys & Girls in Real Estate" and "Playing with the Big Boys: Success Secrets of the Most Powerful Women in Business" Over 20 years ago, Debra Pestrak set her goal to be a top producer and began researching the common traits, characteristics and thought processes of the #1 producers. What is it that top performers do that almost everyone else doesn’t? What separates them from everyone else? She interviewed, researched, and tested theories of those with exceptional results across multiple industries and areas of expertise. Armed with action steps and methodologies, Debra hit the top 1% of the nation’s income bracket within just two years. Discover how top performers think, how they handle themselves, and the steps they took to get to the winner’s circle. Debra is a consummate researcher, business consultant, personal development expert, professional speaker, and go-getter! She climbed the corporate ladder from an AT&T telephone operator to a top sales professional. Even during the mid-1990s, with the new wave of deregulation, Debra never lost a multi-million dollar contract she negotiated. She has built and led successful sales teams, and was recognized as a top sales professional for many years. She shares real life experiences on what works, what doesn't, and why. Debra doesn't just talk business, she lives it. She implements her own advice through her entrepreneur ventures in real estate, the stock market, and her speaking and consulting business. Your audience needs the experience, wisdom, and authority of someone who has legitimately been there. As a nationally recognized speaker and business consultant, Debra gives critical skills, know-how and insight to advance your business and career to the next level. She is a business person who speaks the truth about what holds us back from achieving what we want. She has a down-to-earth style, and shares real life skills you can use right away. Debra provides high-content, take-home-value through designing programs to meet your specific needs. She consults with organizations, teams, and individuals on how to improve their performance, achieve goals, and manage their time more effectively. Whether you are organizing a retreat, kickoff meeting, conference, rally, tradeshow, or want more extensive training and coaching, Debra will give you the tools and inspiration to take action to join the winner’s circle. Titles Playing With The Big Boys And Girls: Success Strategies And Techniques The Success Triangle Success Secrets Of The Most Powerful Women In Business The Art Of Influence: How To Achieve Superior Sales And Negotiation Skills Communication With Men At Work 7 Secrets to Getting the Sale Excellence in Sales Performance Embracing Your Power Topics Communication, Sales, Negotiation, Performance, Business, Self-improvement, women, Success, Attitude Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $7,500 - $9,999 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State CA Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.