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Rick Barrera

Rick Barrera

Branding Expert & Author

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Rick Barrera is one of the hardest working speakers I have met; the degree to which he personalizes his presentations is amazing. His delivery is fast-paced, fun and informative, and our audience was totally engaged throughout his presentation. When the opportunity presents itself, we will enthusiastically work with Rick again!

-- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

The presentation was lively, professional and right on target when you are examining your key customer relationships. Rick glares the spot light on the difference between how you believe the customer experiences things and how your customer ACTUALLY experiences them. A truly engaging and beneficial experience.

-- InterContinental Hotels Group

In all my years doing this, you were absolutely the very best at knowing your audience. I was so impressed with the time you took to learn about our organization. It was very obvious to our participants that this was not a 'canned' presentation, but was designed specifically to meet our needs. You were a pleasure to work with. I look forward to future opportunities.

-- AMEX Financial Advisors

Rick Barrera is a marketing consultant and author, known throughout Fortune 500 companies for his extraordinary speaking ability and his unique approach to brand building. His research on the strategies used by breakthrough brands like Apple, Starbucks, Chico’s, Lexus, and Google will change your thinking about marketing forever.

Rick has helped hundreds of companies re-design their systems and implement a holistic approach to serving customers. It’s an old cliché in business that smart companies UNDER promise and over deliver. But in today’s crowded market, that’s a one way ticket to oblivion. In his bestselling book, Overpromise and Overdeliver: How to Design and Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experiences, Rick illustrates how an increasing number of cutting-edge firms are building breakthrough brands in record time. The book offers powerful and easy-to-apply lessons, not only for senior managers, but also for individuals at any level -- for anyone who wants to create extraordinary customer experiences. Drawing on more than 20 years of hands-on experience, this book sheds new light on how brands are really built and offers practical advice you can use to immediately differentiate your products, services, and company.

Rick’s previous books include Non-Manipulative Selling, Collaborative Selling, and the self-published Dollars and Sense of Exceptional Service Delivery. His client list includes Abbott Labs, AutoZone, Bayer, Caterpillar, IBM, Intel, and Verizon. Because he continues to consult with a few select clients each year, his material is always relevant, fresh, and grounded in the current realities of the marketplace.

Rick’s passion for truly understanding the company and industry he’s addressing, along with his trademark “Deep Customization” is unparalleled in the speaking industry. His depth of corporate experience, research, and education has given him the unusual gift of appearing to be an industry insider, to even the most discriminating audiences.

Rick Barrera, branding expert and author, is available through IMG Speakers Bureau for speaking engagements. Rick Barrera is also available for panel discussions, corporate meetings and events, business seminars and much more. Please contact IMG Speakers at 212-774-6735 or speakers@imgworld.com for more information on booking Rick Barrera.


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