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Debra Pestrak, an expert on top performers, and author of the “Playing with the Big Boys & Girls” book series, offers insights and useful information that can be used immediately. She relates with her audience members with her natural and engaging presentation style, using real life examples which inspire people to take action to get what they want in life. Debra energetically conveys her 20 years of top performer research, sales, and personal success as to what it takes to play with the big boys and girls in life. Debra shares critical skills and strategies for real results, right now.

Debra’s bio:
Author of Playing with the Big Boys: Success Secrets of the Most Powerful Women in Business and Playing with the Big Boys & Girls in Real Estate
- 26 year corporate career: from telephone operator to managing a $20 million budget
- Started and led sales organizations at AT&T
- A significant accomplishment, when Pacific Bell (now ATT) opened it’s local market, Debra developed and implemented strategies that achieved zero base loss.
- Never lost a multi-million dollar contract she negotiated
- 20 years researching top performers and what it takes to reach your full potential
- Degree in Business Administration and Management
- Extensive training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Her credibility and experience gave her access to such luminaries as Jean Hamilton, CEO-Prudential; Ann Livermore, President-Hewlett-Packard; Anne Sweeney, President-Disney; Mary Farrell, Managing Director-PaineWebber, and Karen Garrison, President-Pitney Bowes, and the number #1 Residential Real Estate agents from the major companies, for one-on-one interviews to capture their insights for her books and programs
- Has appeared on various TV and radio programs
- Listed in the International Who’s Who of Professional Management and Executive Guild
- Past president of the National Speakers Association-San Diego

Assets

Debra is an expert on top performers. Discover the vital insights gained from:
* Over 20 years of in-depth research on top performers
* Interviewing Fortune 500® executives, including the CEO of Prudential, and presidents at Disney, Hewlett-Packard, and Pitney Bowes
* Interviewing the #1 producing Real Estate Agents across the US
* Implementing what she learned.

Over 20 years ago, Debra Pestrak set her goal to be a top producer and began researching the common traits, characteristics and thought processes of the #1 producers.What is it that top performers do that almost everyone else doesn’t? What separates them from everyone else? She interviewed, researched, and tested theories of those with exceptional results across multiple industries and areas of expertise. Armed with action steps and methodologies, Debra hit the top 1% of the nation’s income bracket within just two years. Now that’s racing to the Winner’s Circle.You’ll master how to become a winner in your life and career. You will discover how top performers think, how they handle themselves, and the steps they took to get to the winner’s circle. We aren’t just talking about becoming a winner in whatever endeavor you pick for a career, but how to gain peace in your life, and the relationships of your dreams.

Debra is a consummate researcher, business consultant, personal development expert, professional speaker, and go-getter! She climbed the corporate ladder from an AT&T telephone operator to a top sales professional. Even during the mid-1990s, with the new wave of deregulation, Debra never lost a multi-million dollar contract she negotiated.

She has built and led successful sales teams, and was recognized as a top sales professional for many years. She shares real life experiences on what works, what doesn’t, and why. Debra doesn’t just talk business, she lives it. She implements her own advice through her entrepreneur ventures in real estate, the stock market, and her speaking and consulting business. Your audience needs the experience, wisdom, and authority of someone who has legitimately been there.

Debra has an uncanny ability to read people, and has a keen interest in learning and improving. As a result, she learns, improves, takes action on what she learns, and gets results. Having mastered a subject, she shares her knowledge and helps others Fastrak to success. Debra’s energy, enthusiasm, and insights inspire you to reach the Winner’s Circle. When you hire her, the common comment you’ll hear is “never a dull moment with Debra.”

As a nationally recognized speaker and business consultant, Debra gives her small and large business clients and audiences the critical skills, know-how and insight to advance their businesses and careers to the next level. She is a business person who speaks the truth about what holds us back from achieving what we want. She has a down-to-earth style, and shares real life skills you can use right away. Debra provides high-content, take-home-value through designing programs to meet your specific needs. She consults with organizations, teams, and individuals on how to improve their performance, achieve goals, and manage their time more effectively. Whether you are organizing a retreat, kickoff meeting, conference, rally, tradeshow, or want more extensive training and coaching, Debra will give you the tools and inspiration to take action to join the winner’s circle.
Her extensive and continuing research culminated in the outstanding “Playing with the Big Boys & Girls” series of books, CD’s and her exceptional programs. These take-away tools allow repetition of the invaluable messages on how to get on the Fastrak now.

Rave Reviews

“Why wasn’t ‘Playing With the Big Boys’ around when I started my career 20+ years ago?”
- Geraldine Laybourn, Founder & CEO, Oxygen Media

“Your seminar provides a blueprint to follow, like a McDonald’s franchise. They train you on their proven system to run a very successful business. You do not have to reinvent the wheel. That’s what you provide. Bravo.”
- Frank Lougher, Century 21

“This was the missing link in my business. This information will help me turn leads into clients.”
- Lori Zaw-Minway, Coldwell Banker-Crossroad

“You delivered a practical and entertaining program. Our group was clearly energized and found a lot of information they can apply to do their jobs better. I would not hesitate to recommend your programs to anyone.”
- Dan Shapiro, Director, Captiva Software

“After attending Debra’s program, I was able to bring my real estate business to the next level. It’s been a record year for me. All this is a direct result of attending Debra’s program.”
-Jan Bewley Bell, Peabody & Plum Realty

“Common sense methods that will produce uncommon results.”
- Cynthia Allison, PMI Mortgage Insurance

“Let me share just a few of the quotes and great adjectives used to describe your program
• ‘Outstanding’… ‘Dynamic’… ‘Inspiring’…
• ‘Entertaining’… ‘Awesome’… ‘Fabulous’…
• High Energy… High Fun!
• Totally relevant to my business.
• Best workshop to increase my business. • WOW! Thank you for the ‘kick in the rear’ I needed!
• Great motivational information, with practical applications.
• Humorous, yet informative presentation that created some ‘Ah-Ha’s’ for me.
• Debra engaged the audience more than any program I have ever been to.

You made me, and the Regional Vice-Presidents, look like ‘shining stars.’ However, it was YOU, Debra, that was truly THE shining star of our conference, and I thank you for your time and energy in delivering your wonderful message.” – Bob Nachman, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Joint Regional Education Committee Chairperson

Past clients:
NetManage
International Who’s Who
Verizon
United Healthcare
California Association of Personnel Consultants
ATT
Visa
San Diego Women and Health Administration
Qwest
Nomadic Displays
International Association of Administrative Personnel
Merrill Lynch
Best Western International
AG Edwards
YWCA
Various Chamber of Commerces
Women in Business Symposium
San Diego Daily Transcript
Marriott
Financial Power Summit
Women’s Success Forum
American College & Universities Association (ACUTA)
California Association of Mortgage Broker
American Home Warranty
Ticor Title
Various Associations of REALTORS® – list available upon request
Gateway Title
Pillar To Post
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Downey Savings
Indy Mac Bank
Commonwealth Land Title
Fidelity National Title
Fidelity National Home Warranty
North American Title
First Southwestern Title
Buyers Home Warranty
Alliance Title
Heritage Escrow
AmeriSpec Inspection Service
Washington Mutual
World Inspection Network
GMAC Mortgage
Lawyers Title
Century 21 Superstars
First American Title
Chicago Title
Countrywide Home Loans
Old Republic Title
Old Republic Home Protection
JCP Geologists
American Home Shield
Topics:
Playing with the Big Boys & Girls
The Art of Influence
The Success Triangle
Success Secrets of the Most Powerful Women in Business
Communicating with Men at Work

CONTACT DEBRA PESTRAK