In addition to intense on-going courses and coaching for serious entrepreneurs, business owners and sales managers, Merit &Colleen are excited to offer monthly 1-day bootcamps on a variety of topics for those who want to supercharge their sales results in 2009 and beyond.

Merit’s thoughts about what it takes to be successful are featured in the recently released book “The Masters of Success” along with authors Ken Blanchard (One Minute Manager), Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul) and John Christiansen (Fish).

Merit has coached, trained and spoken to thousands of CEOs, business owners and salespeople who have collectively created millions of dollars in sales as a direct result of her “inspirational/ how-to” style. Merit blends years of… read more... human behavioral studies and real world experience with a proven systematic approach to business development to assist her clients in reaching their personal and professional goals. Her extensive sales and leadership training included focusing on actions, beliefs and skills to elicit the best in others so they can overcome self-limiting beliefs, break through their comfort zones and become worthy of earning… the very definition of the word “Merit.”

Associations and professional organizations across the country have benefited from Merit’s personal blend of humor, storytelling, coaching and interactive participatory talks and training workshops. Merit is an active member of The National Speakers Association and has been regularly featured in Selling Power Magazine as an expert advisor. Merit appreciates introductions to people who invite speakers in to share their expertise.

Merit Gest is a dynamic woman who has a knack for finding the lessons in life’s most unusual situations. From walking on hot coals to bungee jumping, from the chicken pox in Moscow to a broken foot in Israel, Merit’s coaching from real life experiences allows people to discover their own lessons in the most unexpected places. Her latest keynote presentation is entitled, “Mental Toughness in a Tough Market” and Merit has proven her own mental toughness in several ways:

·       backpacking around the world for one year on her own,

·       leaving a stable job to build a sales team for a start up company,

·       bungee jumping,

·       sky diving,

·       ice climbing,

·       scuba diving,

·       paragliding and her latest challenge,

·       parenting her 5-year old son… and sometimes her 40 year old hubbie!

Merit Gest can be contacted directly with inquiries regarding coaching, training or speaking engagements:

Direct phone: 720-980-1286

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Office: 355 Union Blvd. #300, Lakewood, CO80228

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There is a big difference between selling to others and selling yourself on what is possible.

Discover the five elements of selling you on what is possible for you.

Blending effective selling techniques with the principles of human potential,

Merit has created The M.E.R.I.T. Method, a unique approach to generating more sales that enables people to crack their earning code, break through comfort zones

and earn what they are worth.