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• December 31, 2008
  Hi Ernest: Good news! Our "new business" specialist attributed a $40,000 sale yesterday to your PowerHour sales coaching and training! Thanks for all you do…to help our team succeed!
  A.C.
  
  
• December 29, 2008
  Hi Ernest: EXCELLENT and positive wrap-up to our sales seminar day for the team! We appreciate your "guest" appearance and the reminder that "it's up to ME…if it's to be!!
  K.P.
  
  
• December 19, 2008
  Bring it on baby…ready…totally ready to roll! Thank you so very much Ernest for all your help with this …it has been invaluable and you have been key in its success.
  D.C.
  
  
• December 15, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thank you for your kind gift! I appreciate the attention and thoughtfulness. You have been a great support to me through all the ups and downs in the last few months, and the gift is all the more appreciated.
  M.S.
  
  
• December 11, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Just a quick update now that our sales contest is over. We had an increase in sales for the main division of $198,698…which was a 13.78% increase. And all other divisions were up 8% to 19%. Overall it was very successful and lots of fun. Thanks for your help designing this sales contest Ernest.
  M.S.
  
  
• December 10, 2008
  Ernest,
  You are brilliant. Wow! The mind map we did today and watching you in action was fabulous. Thanks again for being a key part of my life.
  R.B.
  
  
• December 4, 2008
  Hi, Ernest! Just tried to call you back - but got VM so thought I'd follow-up this way. I just finished the last few points of our discussion about joining my new company and verbally agreed to a start date of January 5th. This will be an exciting and lucrative endeavor, and I thank you once again for your contribution to this!
  K.G.
  
  
• December 1, 2008
  Thank you Ernest…I appreciate your observations and affirmation. I found today's call invigorating, hitting just the right note and again, just want to say thanks for being willing to dance with me.
  And thanks again Ernest. Coaching with you has been a Great Leap Forward in my professional life.
  A.A.
  
  
• November 27, 2008
  You work as often/hard as I do...***big smile*** Today, on Thanksgiving, one of the things I am so thankful for is having such a great biz coach. A very Happy Turkey day to you and yours.
  D.C.
  
  
• November 21, 2008
  Ernest: So good to hear from you. Things are going well. I am very busy reconnecting with old friends and I have been able to visit with a lot of former clients. The economy is kind of tough on everyone but we need to hug our clients when it's raining so we can dance with them when the sun comes out. I am averaging 12 appointments a week and many times more than that. I have put into practice all that I learned from working with you.
  B.B.
  
  
• November 19, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  I wanted to send you a quick email for the meeting we had today. I found this to be an excellent meeting with a level conviction from you that I haven't heard before.
  M.S.
  
  
• November 19, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thank you very much for the conversation this morning. It was very honest and straight forward. That is what I appreciate the most. I can see now why the Executive Director of CHPA recommended I reach out to you and spoke so highly of you and PowerHour. I look forward to working with you over the next few weeks and develop a long-lasting business relationship.
  J.J.
  
  
• November 19, 2008
  Hi Ernest!
  Thanks for being such a great teacher and coach while I was with last company for nearly a decade. My best to you and your family this Thanksgiving!
  H.F.
  
  
• November 17, 2008
  Sooooo glad you're my coach! Thanks very much Ernest...
  D.C.
  
  
• November 15, 2008
  Another excellent PowerHour, thank you! Keep up the great work, you are inspiring!
  K.T.
  
  
• November 1, 2008
  Dear Ernest,
  I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn® professional networking services users.
  Ernest and the recruiting arm of PowerHour have been an excellent partner in our recruiting of top sales talent. I have found Ernest to be extremely gifted in his ability to go deep enough with candidates in the interviewing process where you are sure to find out whether a candidate is the right match. Ernest has been a pleasure to work with and we have been extremely impressed with his approach, consultation and results.
  G.T.
  
  
• October 30, 2008
  Ernest -
  The company downtown…made me a very nice offer this afternoon. THANK YOU for all of your help and encouragement!!! Couldn't have done any of this without you!!! YOU are truly a SAINT FROM HEAVEN!!!
  P.P.
  
  
• October 27, 2008
  Oh my goodness! I am so thankful that we have been working on my sales presentation…and yes it rocks! Woohoo! Thanks to you. (-:
  C.C.
  
  
• October 23, 2008
  Ernest!
  Great PowerHour call!! I have been in the business a while - ok about 17 years on both sides of the business and learned some great new stuff from your coaching and training!
  THANK YOU!!!!
  A.P.
  
  
• October 23, 2008
  Hey Ernest,
  I just wanted tell you that you and I are very similar in our sales processes and views. It was refreshing to hear the old-school, "do what is necessary to get the business" laid out so enthusiastically. Great PowerHour call, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
  C.W.
  
  
• October 23, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  I hope you are enjoying the end of your busy week - well deserved on all fronts!
  BTW, today's coaching call rocked the house and I thank you again.
  A.A.
  
  
• October 20, 2008
  Ernest,
  I cannot thank you enough for all of your extra efforts to assist me with this incredibly challenging and frustrating situation. I definitely lost sleep and many hours of work time but am glad the end result is a good one and will work best for all parties.
  Thanks again so very much. I am truly thankful and blessed to have such a wonderful coach in my world!
  D.C.
  
  
• October 15, 2008
  Hey Coach,
  Happy Birthday to you!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and the best year of your life, so far. You have a surprise coming in the next few weeks that will continue throughout the year-a subscription to MY favorite magazine, so I hope you get as much pleasure and joy out of each issue as I do. Thank you for all that you bring to this world. I am honored to have you in my life.
  Enjoy your special day.
  K.M.
  
  
• October 14, 2008
  First of all, Happy Birthday to the best coach on planet Earth.
  Regarding my new job…I'll give you more next week but so far so good! I really want to sincerely thank you again for all your help this summer and beyond. You have been an amazing mentor and contributor and I appreciate your guidance and your perspective daily. Thank you again, deeply.
  T.M.
  
  
• October 13, 2008
  Thanks very much Ernest for making yourself available between calls today. I was so excited and pumped when I left my client meeting that I picked up the phone to call you and knew I wanted to discuss a few points should time allow.
  Thanks again and as always, I will keep you posted.
  D.C.
  
  
• October 9, 2008
  Thank you for your b-r-i-l-l-i-a-n-t input. I got the sale!
  T.S.
  
  
• October 8, 2008
  Ernest, I wanted to say "Thank you" again for your time in helping me make my decision to stay in Houston. Your advice and insight was invaluable to me in a very difficult time. I really appreciate you!
  J.O.
  
  
• October 8, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Thanks for your help with the negotiating techniques
  I am excited to let you know that our company is exceeding the goal that we set for our sales contest. Our goal for the week was $856,000 and we have just gone over $867,000. Always exciting to exceed goals, yes?
  M.S.
  
  
• October 4, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Thank you for your time today to discuss our website, newsletter and client satisfaction survey.
  Hearing your opinions and suggestions was both rewarding (being told what we are doing well) and enlightening (learning how we can do things even better). During my ten years with my company, I have watched our company grow from a registered business number to the largest and most successful firm in Toronto. As we celebrate our tenth anniversary, I am so proud to hear your positive feedback and excited to implement the changes that will continue to grow our business.
  Thanks again for your valuable time and insight. I look forward to your next PowerHour session!
  E.C.
  
  
• October 2, 2008
  Ernest -
  I had breakfast this morning with the company President that you referred me to… and I felt it went very well. They've got a great product with a solid revenue stream that should allow for rapid expansion. He's setting up a breakfast for me with his Marketing VP in the next ten days to discuss a possible consulting arrangement. I can never thank you enough for all of the wonderful help you've given me. Hope I can return the favor soon.
  P.P.
  
  
• September 26, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Thank you for taking the time to give me your GREAT feedback on my TeleForum. I really appreciate it.
  T.S.
  
  
• September 24, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thanks so much for being on the call today - it was great to have you there and I appreciate your on-going support and encouragement.
  M.B.
  
  
• September 24, 2008
  Ernest,
  Great PowerHour conference call! I learned so much from your insight into the world of sales and sales leadership. Your enthusiasm for sales is inspiring and I feel a new attitude towards my challenges.
  C.M.
  
  
• September 24, 2008
  Hi Ernest -
  Great PowerHour coaching call this morning! Only my second, but it sounds like I need to go back and listen to some of the older calls you have done with my company. Many thanks for your insights.
  R.L.
  
  
• September 24, 2008
  Ernest....
  Hope that all is well for you! Really appreciate being on your coaching and leadership calls!!! You are the best!!!!
  Per the call.....I am requesting your "sales comparison" tool.
  And, what is the website to give to my sales reps to listen to these calls?
  GREAT '08!!!!
  P.D.
  
  
• September 22, 2008
  Ernest:
  I am excited to inform you that today is my first day at work for the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. I will be cultivating prospects for Major and Planned Gifts for the Foundation.
  I want to thank you so much for all of the help you gave me during my job search. This is the position that you spoke to Mr. Peter Quirk about on my behalf. This is where I need to be.
  Thanks again and please stay in touch.
  Gratefully,
  B.B.
  
  
• September 22, 2008
  Dear Ernest,
  I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn® professional networking services users.
  Ernest has been invaluable to my sales/sales management career. He helps you see through all of the clutter and works to have you develop clear, consistent and measurable paths to success. I would recommend Ernest to anyone that is looking to improve their current state of business affairs. Feel free to buzz me for any more details. I love to refer Ernest to anyone that I can.
  R.G.
  
  
• September 19, 2008
  Good afternoon Ernest,
  Wow! Ernest you were absolutely amazing! You have an incredible insight into not only this industry but business and human nature!
  During your presentation you made reference to additional pieces of information that were available such as how to do a client satisfaction survey and an article on how to read a resume. I would love to see both of these as I will be looking for a new team member in the near future and we are going to implementing the client satisfaction survey. Excellent suggestions! Thank you one again.
  M.W.
  
  
• September 18, 2008
  Hello Ernest,
  Great session today! Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions and insight. I was very impressed to hear that you took the time to visit all of our websites (at 3:00 a.m. no less)!
  If it's not too bold of me to ask, I would be very interested to hear your comments regarding our website, newsletter and feedback form.
  E.C.
  
  
• September 18, 2008
  Thank you so much Ernest for the vital information you presented today. Your essential ideas will be presented to my team to create change and improve our operations. Once again, I thank you for your time and for a very insightful presentation.
  D.W.
  
  
• September 18, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thank you, again, for your time, energy and expertise today! Everyone in the meeting was blown away with your enthusiasm and industry expertise. You are a true professional and coach---to everyone you meet. The sales and marketing strategies you shared with our members went a long way toward increasing the value they see from their membership, so thank you for your gift to them. Thanks you for your gift of time and knowledge.
  M.P.
  
  
• September 3, 2008
  Ernest,
  It was great talking to you today. It seems like yesterday when we had lunch and ran in California. I'm so happy you're doing well although that is no surprise to me. You're the master and I personally have learned so much from you.
  Keep that helicopter up!
  S.S.
  
  
• September 3, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Thank you for your quick turnaround and review of your 2009 financial budgets plus sales compensation.
  Your feedback is so beneficial and is right on the money.
  S.A.
  
  
• August 29, 2008
  Hello Ernest,
  Our coaching call today was VERY helpful. That was the most powerful hour I have spent in the last few months of training. I went home and generated 40 pages of leads in New York City. I start calling Tuesday morning. I will spend this weekend creating a newsletter and telephone script. I will purchase your book, SmartMatch Alliances, today. Thank you for making a powerful difference in my life and business!
  S.S.
  
  
• August 15, 2008
  Jim,
  Thank you so much for getting us together with Ernest. I set up a telephone call and my VP of Sales walked into my office and Ernest said to ask him to pick up which he did and then was part of the conversation. I had about five minutes to give Ernest some background. Ernest sounds too good to be true. I feel like I hit gold with you and him. Any more hidden treasures?
  J.M.
  
  
• August 15, 2008
  Dear Dad,
  Like you, Ernest is a very positive person who runs a successful coaching and training firm. He brought us the small management firm we purchased in California last year and put the deal together for our venture in Arizona. He's a very good guy!
  Love,
  K.K.
  
  
• August 13, 2008
  I do realize and appreciate the tremendous power of alliances [after reading your book, SmartMatch Alliances] and contacts you bring to the table. I looked up the website you sent me to and I now have a glimpse in my imagination, of the potential global alliances you are thinking about.
  As usual, you come through with the best information, alliances, relationships AND the more I understand or know the more I can appreciate the value you bring. Thank you seems to be an understatement and cliché but THANK YOU.
  R.B.
  
  
• August 13, 2008
  OMG!!! Your power negotiation skills? The conference call we had with you this morning? It works!!! Two of my client meetings today agreed to expand their spending with me and four are prepaying tomorrow and this was all done within 15 minutes! And I used your advice not to pause at any time during the negotiations. It works and it's easy! Present, ask for more than you expect and don't pause.
  Thanks for your help!
  R.S.
  
  
• August 12, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thanks for tonight's coaching call. I feel you have given me some fantastic tools and tips, and I have lots to work with to prep for winning this job.
  M.S.
  
  
• August 12, 2008
  Thanks for all your direction, humor, patience, thoughtfulness, and passion
  P.W.
  
  
• August 12, 2008
  Ernest,
  That you so much for remembering my birthday. As I age, birthdays seem to become more meaningful and I look forward to the chapters of my life unfolding before me. My husband and I just returned from Machu Picchu and I am so grateful to God for his blessings of good health, the splendor of the world he created and the man I share my life with.
  Congratulations on your long-standing success as a coach and mentor. You have touched so many lives in countless ways and I especially appreciate your guidance and wisdom.
  L.B.
  
  
• July 16, 2008
  THINGS ARE LOOKING UP…
  I got your voicemail. Ernest, THANK YOU for being such an incredible support and friend during my career search.
  H.H.
  
  
• June 9, 2008
  Thanks Ernest - You are always so kind to remember my birthday.
  All is well in Texas. I love my new job and I am working with a variety of individuals and I have a very qualified and competent staff. It's hard to believe it has been ten years since you helped me sell my business.
  Hope you know, you are a big reason I was able to position and sell my company. If I can EVER do anything for you, don't hesitate to ask.
  C.M.
  
  
• May 9, 2008
  Ernest,
  Good morning. You would be amazed (or maybe not?) at how often I talk about you. Your work with me really was life-changing.
  R.G.
  
  
• April 15, 2008
  Hello Ernest! Great to hear from you!
  Regarding the compensation plan...upon roll out, our VP loved the plan and the other RM's loved the plan. However, the account reps were not thrilled to say the least...that is, until they received their first bonus on the new plan! All account representatives did better on the new compensation plan than on the previous plan. In addition, once we were able to work through the bonus numbers with them on their actual sales results, they realized the impact it would make on their bonuses if they pushed the profit margins just a little. We were excited to see this favorable result. As you know, our associate satisfaction is very important to us. As far as an increase to the bottom line, it is too early to see the results of this as last month was the first month on the new compensation plan. However, it's pretty obvious which way that will go!
  We are very pleased with your services and results! Thank you Ernest!
  M.R.
  
  
• April 2, 2008
  Hi Ernest!
  You truly are…rock star solid!
  Thank you so very much for making time to chat with my friend…at the very last minute. I know she found it very beneficial and was very excited about the potential, both with her biz and coaching opportunities.
  Thank you again,
  You ROCK!
  D.C.
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  Oh my gosh! I'm so pumped! I want to be realistic, as this is just the beginning...but I feel so empowered! I'm ever so grateful to Dawn that she knows you. I really want to see successes in 2008...and need to, for that matter.
  Thanks for everything (so far)! I'll do my best to have revisions to you by early afternoon.
  You're the best!
  J.K
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  You are truly fabulous Ernest! Thank you so much.
  D.C.
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  Hi:
  I truly enjoyed the "bring your most challenging objections" call and look forward to more training. I've been selling for six years now and I did not realize that selling successfully is such a science. Thank you for your continued input to my education.
  H.M.
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  I always learn so much from your leadership seminars, and this one in particular was just what I needed. I've already put some of your suggestions into use and seen great results! Thanks so much for these. I always feel invigorated after them.
  N.T.
  
  
• April 1, 2008
  WOW!!!! This was one of the most powerful sales coaching sessions I have ever experienced. Thank you so much! Looking forward to the next one!!
  C.P.
  
  
• March 15, 2008
  Ernest,
  Thank you again for making yourself available at such a very early hour of the morning. I so appreciate the opportunity to work with, be coached by....the best!
  D.C.
  
  
• February 19, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Thank you for another great sales meeting. Your knowledge and support is very motivating.
  As a result of your meeting…this morning our web sales are incredible - two platinum packages were sold, one custom package has been sold and we are waiting on four more signature on sold deal to come later today.
  I can hear your train whistle blowing.
  C.C.
  
  
• February 4, 2008
  Hi Ernest,
  Here is a quick update on the sales contest you helped us build.
  Last year in January 2007 we sold $171,438.
  This year in January 2008 we sold $258,580.
  This is an increase of $87,141!!! This is a 51 percent increase over last year!!
  Thanks for all of your help…it's greatly appreciated.
  M.S.
  
  
• January 30, 2008
  Team...your success over the last 12 months---has created revenue growth of 78 percent! Wow!
  This is superb...and is the kind of growth only seen by the top one percent of companies in our industry/sector--in the world!
  I am proud of each of you! And Ernest…thanks for your coaching to help our team reach this kind of success!
  B.D.
  
  
• January 29, 2008
  Your coaching and training was remarkably helpful! I am brand new to this field and was a bit overwhelmed. Your conference call really helped with that overwhelmed feeling. I now have my "prospects" in ABC order and instead of looking at a list with 80 contacts, I now have three lists and can feel much more focused.
  Yesterday I made sales calls and sent Emails and kept your advice in mind while I was doing it. I had a 50 percent return on my Emails AND I had 50 percent of those returns become a sale. Much better odds than I imagined. I am sure most of this is due to the
  confidence I was able to relay in my messages…thanks to your coaching.
  THANK YOU, I don't think I would have had the confidence OR the know-how to just jump in like that. You gave me both, and I appreciate it.
  A.A.
  
  
• January 21, 2008
  I will definitely be implementing your coaching steps and strategies. Thank you again for your support and brilliance!
  C.P.
  
  
• January 21, 2008
  Yes it will be an awesome 2008 - and thanks for helping us grow!
  B.B.
  
  
• January 15, 2008
  Ernest:
  This was the last thing that I thought would happen to me ever in my life not to mention when I started with working with you. I appreciate your note and appreciate you standing by me while I am taking this difficult journey. You could have easily tossed me to the side and concentrated on clients that have it all together. You did not. You stood by me and your words and insight were inspiring and invaluable. Thanks for allowing me to lean on you. I believe I am a better person for going through this even though I am still unsure of the reasons.
  Thanks for everything. I will forever be in your debt.
  B.B.
  
  
• January 10, 2008
  Hello my friend!
  I hope you're doing well. We have almost wrapped up our meeting regarding the roll out of the new bonus program. So far…a HIT!!!
  Thank you so much, I will be in touch!|
  Happy New Year!
  M.R.
  
  
• January 8, 2008
  Ernest…I reached my goal! I am writing six columns a year for an industry magazine---and getting the industry visibility that I have always wanted.
  Thanks for your wonderful guidance. We're living the dream...and I hope you take joy in having led us on the journey.
  D.H.
  
  
• January 8, 2008
  Thank you always Ernest for your wisdom, candor and your light and inspiring ways. I have learned a lot from you and now it is time to let the rubber hit the road in 2008. Thank you for serving me well over the past nine months.
  J.M.
  
  
• January 1, 2008
  Ernest,
  Happy New Year!
  Thank you for this exercise…it has been very helpful as I put together my plans for a very SUCCESSFUL 2008.
  J.M.
  
  
• January 1, 2008
  Ernest,
  Happy New Year!!!
  I'm excited for new opportunities in 2008, and glad you are a part of our team!
  Thanks for the exercise below. I'll be anxious to discuss this on our next call.
  J.L.