Nido Qubein
- Would you respect a
man who came to the United States as a teenager with no knowledge of
English, no contacts and only $50 in his pocket, yet ended up a mega
success story? Would you listen to what he has to say about success?
Meet Nido Qubein
who is chairman of an international consulting firm and recipient of
the highest awards given for professional speakers including the
Cavett (known as the Oscar of professional speaking) and the Speakers
Hall of Fame. Toastmasters International named him the Top Business
and Commerce Speaker and awarded him the Golden Gavel Medal. He served
as president of the National Speakers Association which has a
membership of 4,000 professionals. Nido has been the recipient of many
honors including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, a Doctorate of Laws
degree, and induction into Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society for
business leadership.
Nido’s business
savvy led him to help start a bank in 1986 and today he serves on the
board and executive committee of a Fortune 500 financial corporation
with 75 billion dollars in assets. He is also chairman of a national
public relations company, chairman of bizlife Magazine,
chairman of
Great Harvest Bread Company with
200 stores in 35 states, and chairman of the Miss North Carolina USA
program. He serves on the boards of 17 universities, companies, and
community organizations, including all three of his alma maters.
Nido has written
numerous books and recorded scores of audio and video learning
programs including a bestseller on effective communication published
by Nightingale-Conant and Berkley. He is an active speaker and
consultant addressing more than 100 business and professional groups
around the world each year. He doesn't just talk business, he lives
it. He is an entrepreneur with active interests in real estate,
advertising, and banking.
His foundation
provides scholarships to 45 deserving young people each year. To-date
the Qubein Foundation has granted more than 500 scholarships, worth
over two million dollars.
Money
magazine claims, "Qubein puts on a memorable program, gliding from one
anecdote to another. Nearly 70 percent of his business comes from
companies that have utilized him before. His client list is a 'who's
who' of blue chip corporations."
Business Life
magazine says, "He coupled his charismatic style and positive
nature with his acquired knowledge of human relations and
communication...and built a multi-million dollar, multifaceted
consulting enterprise -- proving the American dream is still alive and
well."
