Zachariah Ballinger

Atlanta, GA

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Zachariah Ballinger is a motivational speaker and author. For 14 years he’s helped high schools, colleges, non-profit organizations, and companies reach their true potential and discover purpose & passion. Featured regularly at The University of Tennessee, Zack has also been featured by the Huffington Post, NBC, CBS, Tri-City Times, Morgan County News, and several other key outlets.

He speaks on topics including career development, leadership, job interviewing, passion & purpose, overcoming obstacles, leadership, and sales. From the stage Zachariah brings a passion that is contagious, an energy that’s undeniable, and innovative ideas that work in today’s new complex world.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes

What to expect

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

Before a customer selects me as a speaker, we discuss my background, the organization’s goal/theme of the meeting, and what they can expect from my talks. I am very flexible with themes and can relate to any type of audience. The customer will be taken care of on day one and everything will be approved before we proceed. I have an extremely high satisfaction rate among my clients. I am extremely organized, prompt, and a true business professional. You won't be disappointed!

About

Zachariah Ballinger is Amazon’s Bestselling author of, “The Hot Seat: How to Meet the Challenge of a New Era of Job Interviewing.”

For 14 years he’s helped high schools, colleges, non-profit organizations, corporations, and companies reach their true potential and discover purpose & passion. He’s spoken to thousands of students and professionals at conferences, colleges, companies, seminars, and training events.

Featured regularly at The University of Tennessee, Zachariah has also been featured by the Huffington Post, NBC, CBS Southern Digest, Tri-City Times, Morgan County News, Jane Jackson Careers, and several other key outlets.

Zachariah Ballinger is a motivational speaker, CEO, and career consultant. He speaks on topics including career development, leadership, job interviewing, passion & purpose, overcoming obstacles, leadership, and sales.

He's a dynamic speaker that can relate to anyone from students to working professionals needing a boost of energy. From the stage Zachariah brings a passion that is contagious, an energy that’s undeniable, and innovative ideas that work in today’s new complex world.

Zachariah holds a Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Tennessee. He has 14 years of experience in sales, leadership, motivational speaking, training, and career development. He resides in Atlanta, GA.

Endorsements:

Testimonials:

“Zack was very accommodating, professional, and exceeded expectations. I would recommend him to others and will keep him in mind for future events.” Marie R, Event Planner, Private Organization

“Thank you for your inspiring and informative session this morning. I appreciate your presentation style and inclusive manner of engaging others” ~ Dr. Rick P, Professor, Volunteer State Community College

“Zack, is a natural leader and his humble yet engaging personality allows him to set the room at ease and take control to deliver clear and impactful presentations.” Bobby W., Director of Business Development, Entera Health

“Zack connected well with the audience and provided solid examples to assist students with the interview process. He had students participate in a role play activity which provided to be effective. Thank you, Zack, for helping the students at Milligan College!” ~ Beth A, Career Services Director, Milligan College

“Our Students truly saw Zack as a professional in his field and trusted his insights and expertise on these topics. Not only were our students actively engaged throughout the presentation, buy man lingered afterwards to ask more questions. We would love to have Zack return to campus in the future due to how well this presentation went! Thank You Zack!” Kelly K, Career Development Professional, Fairleigh Dickinson University

“Zack’s motivational talk was an eye opener somewhat to me because I want to make sure that my life is meaningful. I want to make sure that the dash between the two years on my headstone mean something, whether it is to my own self or to my future kids and grandkids” Autumn R, Student, Dryden County High School

“He really made me look at life in a different way. What he had to say was really heartfelt and made me realize how precious life is and how quick it can truly be.” Carmen T, Student, Dryden County High School

“Thank you for taking the time to speak to Penn States students!  The students were engaged throughout and had many questions to ask.  I would also like to thank you for taking the additional time to stick around following the presentation and address individual questions the students had.  Those interactions are so important to our students’ learning!  You provided great insight in a down to earth format in ways that the students could relate!” Patricia G, Career Counselor, Penn State University

“Thank you for speaking to some of our students. I am grateful for the time and effort you took to share your thoughts and experiences. Since those students are preparing to apply for internships, your information was very timely. In fact, one of the students expressed how valuable this interviewing workshop was to her. “Before this workshop I was extremely nervous about going out to interview for an internship position. Now I feel more confident in doing so.” Your interest in our students was appreciated.” Anna A, Assistant Director of Career Services, Penn State University

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Equipment: AV, Projector, and Sound

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