Client Stories: What Leaders Say About Working With Bill Smartt
These recommendations come from executives, founders, and teams I’ve coached in presentation skills, executive presence, and public speaking since 2011. Most were first posted on LinkedIn, where you can read them all. Others were sent to me directly after a talk, pitch, or interview.
1:1 Coaching for High-Stakes Moments
Conference keynotes, live TV, client meetings, and job interviews.
I had the pleasure of working with Bill in two high-stakes communication situations. In both cases, his support made a huge difference—not just in how I prepared, but in how I showed up. What sets Bill apart is his rare ability to combine the posture of an expert with that of a coach. His feedback is always respectful, precise, and useful. I received excellent feedback on both events, and I’m extremely grateful to him for the role he played in that success.”
Joanne Fourtanier, Owner, BEC Consulting
Coached for a live webinar with nearly 1,000 participants and a televised interview.
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“I speak at high-profile conferences all over the world. I’m good. But I want to be GREAT. Enter Bill Smartt. He was a true coach. He honed in on behaviors and verbal tics that got in the way of my ideas when I was speaking. The result: I had a couple of Very Important Talks this fall and I killed. Best presentations I’ve ever given. All due credit goes to Bill.”
Karen McGrane, Speaker, Author, Digital Strategist
Coached on talks for high-profile conferencesttps://www.linkedin.com/in/billsmartt/details/recommendations/
"Working with Bill on a new talk for a new audience not only helped me refine and tighten my content, it forced me to rethink my delivery. The end result was a resounding success and a new approach to the way I write and present."
Image alt text: Jeff Gothelf, Co-founder, Sense & Respond Learning
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"Bill was invaluable helping me prep for my first appearance on QVC! Never did I realize how truly challenging it would be to appear on live TV & Bill's guidance ensured that my time on air would translate into sales and success. I would highly recommend his coaching for anyone going before a live audience for the first time."
Diana Wright, Brand Advisor
Coached before her first live TV appearance on QVC.
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“When a colleague and I had a presentation to give at Confab, Bill worked with us to hone both the structure of our presentation and our delivery. Hire him. His last name is very appropriate: After working with him, you’ll definitely feel smart with an extra ‘t’, and ready to face any audience.”
Erika Knudson, Associate Vice President, Advancement Communications, Princeton University
Coached with a colleague for a conference presentation at Confab.
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"I speak at high-profile conferences all over the world. I'm good. But I want to be GREAT. Enter Bill Smartt. He was a true coach. He honed in on behaviors and verbal tics that got in the way of my ideas when I was speaking. He gave me truly actionable advice, tips that really made a difference when I was on stage. And he was funny, charming, and put me at ease throughout the process (even when I was completely neurotic about having to rehearse my talks for him.) The result: I had a couple of Very Important Talks this fall and I killed. Best presentations I've ever given. All due credit goes to Bill."
Karen McGrane, Speaker, Author, Digital Strategist
Coached on talks for high-profile conferences.
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