Bio:
| A successful serial entrepreneur and author, Sue Painter founded The Confident Marketer in 2005. She has worked with hundreds of small business owners, providing growth strategies, advice on target market and niche, marketing plans, and clarity of business vision. Known for “seeing” what others can become, Painter knows that business success comes from becoming confident, consistent, and creative in business. Sue works with solo professionals, small business owners, and authors to develop business and marketing strategies that build visibility, credibility, and income. Painter was personally trained by New York Times best-selling author Michael Port in his Book Yourself Solid system. She is one of the coaches for Inc 500 Entrepreneur Ali Brown’s Elevate program, and an expert advisor for Self-Growth.com, and eZineArticles.com. Her books, articles, and blog posts have been published world-wide. Painter is married to her college sweetheart and currently divides her time between her homes in Nashville, TN and the Gulf Coast of Florida. |  Click the image above to download Sue’s One Sheet |
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Additional information at www.SuePainter.com
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Honors:
Sue was recognized by Natural Awakening Magazine as one of the “Top Ten Women of Wellness” in 2009. She was a finalist in Ali Brown’s Platinum Awards of Excellence. Sue has been recognized by many organizations for her speaking and leadership skills.
Speaker Topics:
The Simple Steps To Manifesting What You Want in Life
How to Get Booked Solid
The ABC’s of Turning Customer Complaints Into Customer Compliments
Product Information:
Check out Sue’s products under the “Products” menu above.
Tip Sheets:
- Before You Go: Four Ways to Pick Professional Development Classes that Pay
- The Top 3 Ways to Ask Your Customers for Feedback
- How to Recognize a Marketing Opportunity and Act On It Quickly
Story Ideas:
Looking for stories about trends in small business, entrepreneurship, and home-based business? Sue is a lively and witty interviewee with a seasoned and unique perspective on work. Contact her at Sue@ConfidentMarketer.com for quick quotes, leads, and links. She is especially useful on these topics:
• Life and work as spiritual practice
• Self-esteem and confidence
Need a success story? Consider how Sue created a massage therapy practice that was booked on January 1st for the entire year, consistently, for over 6 years. Sue can put you in touch with successful entrepreneurs, micro-business owners, and home-based business owners.
Sue has articles (approximately 30) that can be reprinted or excerpted.
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Sue’s Interviews and Public Speaking:
- Huffington Post (August 2012)
- Interviewed by Michael Port, author, June, 2011
- East Tennessee Women’s Economic Summit (speaker and panel member) June 2011
- Emergency Management Special Interest Group (panel member) May 2011
- Interviewed by Ellen Britt of Marketing Qi (March 2011)
- East Tennessee Meeting Planner’s Association (June 2010)
- Blog Talk Radio with Coach Deb (May, 2009)
- Speaker for the East Tennessee Associate of Executive Females (May, 2009)
- Speaker for Knoxville chapter, eWomenNetwork, May 2009
Other engagements:
- BlogTalk Radio with Beverly Mahone
- Channel 10 WBIR TV Style Magazine
- Kiwanis
- Rotary
- Knoxville Association of Executive Women
- Colorado Rehabilitation Counseling Association
- Tradebank International
- University of Lancashire (England)
- Emergency Planning College, United Kingdom
- Arbonne International
- Pellissippi State Technical Community College
- University of Tennessee
- Holistic Wellness Network
- Knoxville Public Schools
- Southern Spa Exposition
- Knoxville Bar Auxiliary
- Business Network International
- Tennessee Massage Therapy Association
- Florida Hospital Association
- Mary Kay
- Knoxville News Sentinel
- Association of Health Care Social Workers
- Catholic Singles
- Bountiful Health Magazine
- Massage Magazine
- East Tennessee Meeting Planners Association
- Society of Government Meeting Planners
- Training Resources and Data Exchange
- Department of Energy Emergency Management Special Interest Group
- Apartment Managers Association
- Louisiana Job Evaluators Association
Testimonials:
Esther Kiss, The Weekly Kiss
“Sue presents information to our group that is on target and entertaining. She is extremely knowledgeable and we count on her to bring freshness and motivation to our audience.”
– Jim Johnson, East Tennessee Meeting Planners Association
“Sue gave us concrete examples and strategies to make our work days more productive, and much more pleasant for us, as well.”
– Teacher, Bearden Junior High School
“We learned strategies for cutting costs that I could take right back to my office and use. I also enjoyed Sue’s enthusiasm and humor.”
– Kiwanis Club
“If you could pick only one person to know and learn from and grow with, make it Sue Painter. Her spirit and energy, knowledge and compassion combine to create the ultimate learning experience. Take as many classes, readings, massages, and ‘coffee meetings’ as you can with her and you will find yourself becoming the person you most want to be.”
– Annie Wills, Ed.D. www.FullCircleCoaching.net
