307: Barry Banther on the Power of a Business of YOU
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Barry Banther of Banther Consulting Corp.
About Barry Banther, CMC, CSP
Barry Banther has been a trusted advisor to family businesses and closely held companies for over three decades. He is the Senior Partner of Banther Consulting, founded in 1994 to serve family owned and closely held businesses. He has served over 400 clients across the United States including Tampa Bay businesses such as: Media General, WFLA TV, Mackinnon Equipment and Services, McNichols Company, Electric Supply, AMERX, Tampa Bay Steel, Air Ambulance Worldwide, and BayCare Health System.
His work in Business Leadership Development and Strategic Succession Planning has earned him the highest accreditation from the Institute of Management Consultants - CMC (Certified Management Consultant). His ability to facilitate improved communications within organizations has earned him the highest designation from the National Speakers Association - CSP (Certified Speaking Professional). Barry has been a featured speaker in conferences in both the United States and Europe.
Barry has written over 50 Leadership Development Programs used by companies worldwide. His latest book, A Leader’s Gift, How to Earn the Right to be Followed, reached Best Seller status on Amazon the day of its release.
In addition to his consulting practice, three governors of Florida asked Barry to serve in their administration overseeing private higher education. He was elected to an unprecedented three terms as Chairman of the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Barry has been widely recognized for his 4 decades plus career:
2018 recipient of the Jack and Ruth Eckerd Legacy Award.
2015 NSA Central Florida Morrisey Lifetime Achievement Award
2010 Family Ambassador of the Year Award, Family First/All Pro Dad
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at the University of South Florida
Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business Management, Hodges University
Prokope Award for Service, Trinity College of Florida
Honorary Doctor of Letters Toccoa Falls College
Barry currently serves as the National Vice-President of the National Speakers Association. NSA is the largest affiliation of speakers, consultants, and authors in the world. Barry will serve as President of NSA 2020-2021. Barry and his wife, Janice divide their time between their home in Tarpon Springs, Florida and Banner Elk, North Carolina. Their son, David is the Managing Partner of Banther Consulting, and their daughter-in-law, Ruth is a Partner and Director of their Family Foundation Services Group.
Takeaways from Barry’s Interview:
“You have to find what the value is that you, YOU, bring. Don’t borrow someone else’s value. You have to find your own, and when you find your own, the clients will line up; they’ll be there.”
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