Scott McKain's
business philosophy --
"ALL Business is Show Business™" -- is the cornerstone for the keynote
speeches and high content workshops that he presents. All of
Scott’s presentations are customized for each unique client. We
look forward to working with you to create an experience at your next
meeting that your audiences will remember because it is unique,
amazing and powerful!
Professional
Qualifications
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Vice Chairman,
Board of Directors, Obsidian Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: OTC: OBSD);
Vice Chairman, Durham Capital Corporation; 1999 – current;
Obsidian Capital, a publicly traded company -- and its sister
corporation Durham Capital -- currently own several companies. These
businesses range from luxury buses for some of the nation’s top
celebrities to trailers for auto racers; from a rubber company to
financial services – and provides Scott the unique platform of being
a business speaker who actually faces the challenges of management
and operation of diverse businesses on a daily basis.
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Board of Advisors,
J2 Communications (NASDAQ: OTC: JTWO); Scott is part of a select
group -- including "Comedy Central" star and former Presidential
speechwriter Ben Stein -- that serve in a senior advisory capacity
for the parent company of the world-famous "National Lampoon."
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Chairman, McKain
Performance Group since 1981; MPG is an association of companies
committed to providing exciting educational presentations that
stimulate professional and personal growth and enhance customer
experiences.
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Broadcast
Journalist and Television Commentator 1983-1998; for eight years
two million people watched Scott each week on eighty television
stations in U.S., Canada and Australia. He has also been a news
anchor for a CBS-TV affiliate in one of the nation's twenty-five
largest markets.
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Member of Speakers
Roundtable; A select group of just twenty top professional
business speakers considered to be among the best in the world.
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Former University
Development Executive; Director of Public Affairs and Annual Fund,
Franklin College; contributions to fund doubled in just one
year.
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Author of four
books, plus several audio and video programs; including "ALL
Business is Show Business™", "Just Say Yes! A Step Up to Success,"
and a contributing author to the popular "Only the Best!" book
series on the topics of customer service, leadership and success.
Awards and
Accomplishments
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Member,
Professional Speakers "Hall of Fame."
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Council of Peers
Award of Excellence (CPAE) by the National Speakers Association.
Considered the "Oscar™" of the speaking industry, this award has
been presented to about one hundred speakers, including Ronald
Reagan, Colin Powell, Zig Ziglar and Dr. Kenneth Blanchard.
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Certified Speaking
Professional (CSP) by the National Speakers Association. This is
the highest earned designation in professional speaking and
recognizes a commitment to ongoing education, proven speaking
experience and ethical behavior.
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Who's Who Among
America's Emerging Leaders
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Who's Who in the
Midwest
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U.S. Jaycees
"Outstanding Young Men in America"
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Selected by Arnold
Schwarzenegger to be the emcee and speaker for the "Great American
Workout" held on the White House lawn. In the celebrity-filled
audience for Scott's presentation were President Bush, Colin Powell,
Pat Riley, Willard Scott, Dana Carvey, Lee Trevino, Dr. Ruth
Westheimer... as well as a national audience on NBC's "Today" show,
CNN and C-Span. Scott has continued to appear on the platform
numerous times with Mr. Schwarzenegger.
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Subject of
nationally televised program, "Just Say Yes! A Step Up to
Success," hosted by Baseball Hall of Fame member, Jim Palmer.
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Actor in
internationally acclaimed movie, "Stroszek." Scott's performance
was named by the Boston Globe as the "most memorable moment in all
of film" for the year.
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Other Service;
Scott has served on the Board of Directors of the National Safety
Council, the Alumni Council for Franklin College, as Chairperson of
"Hoosier Horizons"--the official Bicentennial project of the
State of Indiana and on the Governor's Advisory Council for
Vocational Education.
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