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Peter Vidmar Testimonials
“Peter Vidmar was absolutely charming and delightful. Many people commented that he was the highlight of the Conference!” Toastmasters International

“Thank you for your most entertaining and inspiring presentation! As our opening keynote speaker, you set the bar for all those who followed you on the platform. The responses we have received from our attendees after the convention only verify that you made a lasting and memorable impression on our members. Peter, you inspired and energized them, while providing maximum entertainment our attendees expect from on opening keynoter.” American Payroll Association

“Peter Vidmar was a great speaker! It was a different speaker for us than most...sports vs. a business slant. HOWEVER...everything Peter said you could make a business case for...very well. This was for an audience of business women and he STILL hit a home run...or scored a perfect 10. The action on the Pommel Horse was AWESOME!!” Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce

“Our sincere thanks for a wonderful presentation that was so well received by all who were there.” Insurance Conference Planners Association

"Thank you for being so approachable and easy to work with. Your presentation exceeded our expectations. I can't think of anything that you could do to improve it. You were very good at bringing the audience up, taking them down, and adding humor to make your points. They loved it. The overall reaction to your program has been extremely positive and your presentation rated the highest on our survey. You also did an outstanding job of tailoring your approach to the message of the conference and our particular audience.” Bekins Van Lines

“A Perfect 10!!! The program was absolutely impressive. We enjoyed listening to Peter and felt that we understand the journey.” The Bergman Companies

“We cannot tell you how many times we heard our partners say that this was the single best industry event they had ever attended. And many of them shared that your performance was a highlight for them – energizing, relevant, and complete engrossing. The experience you bring as an Olympian and your ability to clearly communicate principals to achieving excellence is truly inspiring regardless of your industry or focus.” Intuit

“Peter delivered an energetic and entertaining keynote that was a great opening to our event. The principles of Risk, Originality and Virtuosity are great tools that can be applied to any competitive situation, whether it's athletics or business. Peter makes a compelling case for it and does so in an enjoyable way.” National Bicycle Dealers Association

“Thought you would like to know that our meeting evaluations are in and you were a hit! Which made us look very smart in front of our customers...so as far as Comdata's performance in inviting you: 10 for originality, 10 for virtuosity, and even though having you on our program was no risk at all, I still give us a 10 for a decision that was Rewarding! Many thanks.” Comdata

“Working with Peter was fantastic. He took the time to prepare for the presentation, whether it was participating on a conference call with our team, to arriving ahead of time to meet people in the business and understand how it works. His presentation was extremely well received and he made himself available to meet and greet afterwards. Everything went perfectly!” GE Consumer Finance

“We were so pleased with Peter's presentation at our All Staff Together Day. He was great and our employees loved him and his performance. Kudos to Peter!” Travis Credit Union

Peter was brilliant!!!! All of the feedback was really positive and our CEO was really impressed by him. The topics he talked about were a perfect complement to the discussions that we had been having during the conference. Everyone that has commented has spoken about how "on point" he was with his messages, with the right mix of fun and self deprecation.” Beijing Olympics Sponsorship, BHP Billiton

“Peter definitely met and exceeded our expectations – his speech was great and very inspiring. His presentation was unique and the audience loved the message he sent.” Alliance Data

“Thank you, Peter for joining us at Academy I in San Diego. Your presentation was awesome!” Bachrach & Associates

"Congratulations on another fine performance. In fact, our entire team voted on Saturday and you scored another PERFECT 10!!! Thanks for being there for us and for your help in making our meeting a tremendous success. You were sensational and our people truly appreciated your presence and the message that you delivered." FoodSalesWest, Inc.

“Peter Vidmar is a very affable speaker. It was refreshing to have him at our event. He is conscientious and genuinely interested in supporting our organization with his enthusiastic and inspiring message. The audience was very interested in Peter's story, and they enjoyed it very much. Comments after the presentation were all positive. Peter's program definitely met our expectations.” Zaxby's Franchising Inc.

“I have seen Peter's presentation on numerous occasions made to very diverse groups; different size groups, industries and ages. He always seems to captivate the audience. His message was clear, humorous and relevant. His storytelling is flawless as he shares his Olympic and life experiences and attendees were amazed with how quickly the hour went by. He did a great job and the feedback was very positive.” Raytheon Company

“Your keynote presentation was awesome! I received great feedback from our people. You impressed our organization with your passion and enthusiasm for something you believe in and how that determination created your success in the Olympics and beyond. Your presence made our meeting very, very special. Although you’ve been a perennial speaker at our Northwestern Mutual regional meetings, your message is timeless and is more powerful each time.” Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

“Peter exceeded our expectations. He was able to blend just enough Allstate into his presentation that he got buy in from the audience in the first few moments. The audience laughed, they applauded and better yet, I’m hearing about his message points from ROV. His message was a real fit for our new business plan.” Allstate Insurance Co.

“Peter is a delight to work with. He was absolutely outstanding!” Aspen Education Group

“Without a question, your performance was rated by the audience as the most dynamic and the most interesting! Our Chairman and CEO, Max Messmer said afterwards, ‘It was a 10!’ I would highly recommend your performance to any organization seeking a speaker who will get the audience really engaged!” Robert Half International, Inc.

“Peter once again did a marvelous presentation. He continues to have a gift for relating his personal experiences and achievements in a way that the audience can take the message and apply it to their everyday life.” 6/02 Orange County Employee Benefit Council

“Peter Vidmar is a very affable speaker. It was refreshing to have him at our event. He is conscientious and genuinely interested in supporting our organization with his message. The audience was very interested in Peter's story, and they enjoyed it very much. Comments after the presentation were all positive. Peter's program definitely met our expectations.” Zaxby's Franchising Inc.

“I do want to make a special point to acknowledge Peter Vidmar's performance. He was perfect -- genuine, passionate, dynamic and obviously, very skillful. He really drove our key message home perfectly. On a personal note let me also say that I have never (I mean never) worked with a more gracious and sincere speaker as Peter. He not only did a great job fulfilling his speaking obligation, he spent the entire evening with our team at the bowling alley and then stuck around late in the evening talking to everyone in the lobby. And, late in the evening when I was speaking with three managers I sensed someone off to my side -- it was Peter -- he was patiently waiting for me to finish speaking to once again say thank you. Again, I have NEVER met anyone so genuine and gracious as Peter. Thank you! We will use him again.” Hilton Hotels

“The charisma and insight you brought to your presentation made our meeting truly inspirational. I know I can speak for the entire team when I say we have all benefited greatly from the ideas you shared. Thank you for your contributions in making this day a perfect 10!” Allstate

“I have heard great things from Allstate from a number of people.....everyone loved Peter and his program. Many thanks.” IMG Consulting

“Peter's program far exceeded my expectations! He was able to connect with my extended leadership team in a way that riveted their attention for his entire presentation. My team is still talking about the impact Peter had on them as individuals, and also on how they can use his message to further motivate their teams, which was one of the major objectives of our meeting. They were amazed that he is still in "Gold Medal" physical shape to be able to perform the Olympic skills he demonstrates during his presentation. I also appreciated Peter's willingness to take questions from the group, to personally autograph a copy of his book for everyone, and to have his photo taken with any one who asked. His warmth and genuine connection with everyone made a lasting impression on all in attendance.” PriCara

"Peter Vidmar was a great success as a featured speaker at our 2008 Staples Global Sales Meeting. His message was engaging and inspired, not to mention extremely entertaining. We will happily work with him again." Media Loft, Inc.

“I believe Peter nailed our expectations. I wanted the message to come through loud and clear, that excellence takes practice and willingness to give one extra degree of effort.” Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals

"Everything was perfect. His message was well-received and right on target. I just can’t say enough about how much I personally enjoyed it and the positive feedback I got from my colleagues." YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

"Thank you for helping our meeting to be a complete success. Feedback regarding your presentation has been very positive. I enjoyed it so much that I tried to share some of your experiences with my family over the weekend (minus the pommel horse demo). Thanks again for sharing your story in such an engaging manner." Olympic Steel

“I just wanted you to know how grateful I am for your participation on Saturday. The story you told about your Dad was incredibly powerful. I know that his story and example is very personal to you, but it was a very important piece for our group, so thanks for sharing another piece of your life with us. It makes me respect and appreciate you and your parents and the sacrifices you’ve all made even that much more.” MonaVie

“Everyone really loved Peter! All of the guests thought he tied in gymnastics and his Olympic experience with our industry in a very effective but subtle way. He received many rave reviews and in all of my years doing this, I have never seen such a huge line for a book signing! The most impressive part of Peter Vidmar is the way that he is able to capture the mood of the audience and tailor the subject matter to fit that mood precisely and effortlessly!” Investacorp

“Outstanding job at the induction ceremony this past Wednesday. Out of everyone that was on stage to speak that night, you were far and away the most composed, well-spoken individual…I hope that our paths cross again in the near future. It was great working with you.” Intersport Television

“I know you hear this often, but you need to truly take this in - you made a huge impact on our Paul Mitchell School Leadership Group. I could not have scripted you better than the message you delivered. What a gift! You truly, truly made a huge impact. Our own educators in our school world facilitate about 1800 events per year on the road. We have an ongoing training for them about their performance ‘off stage.’ Not only were you brilliant on stage, you were just as brilliant and kind off stage. How you treated everyone with your kindness and warmth was what really made these Paul Mitchell School Leaders fall in love with you. And trust me; they fell in love with you.” Paul Mitchell Schools

“Your presentation was great! I heard from everyone how much they appreciated your insightful words. They were thrilled to meet you in-person. I'd be happy to serve as a reference at any time.” Hero-USA

“It was great to have you, our team loved your presentation and your message really hit the target for all of us.” Arrow Electronics, Inc.

“Peter exceeded our expectations. His presentation was informative, motivating and relevant. He did an amazing job intertwining his life lessons and how they related and contributed to his success. He is a very modest and humble presenter, especially for one who has achieved such great success. Peter’s theme of ROV was relevant and applicable; however, he did not make it “hokey” by trying to tell our franchisees how to apply his learning’s to their business. Many franchisees made this comment to me. Everything went great – from the pre-meeting correspondence and logistics to the event itself. Thanks for a great event; you guys made it easy!!” FASTSIGNS International, Inc.

“We had a fabulous time with Peter at our event. He was so responsive, personable and inspirational. Peter’s presentation was phenomenal…the highest rated non-party event! The attendees went bonkers over Peter and thought that there was a lot of ‘take home value.’ We only wish we could have spent more time with him. We loved the communication and event summary and would give Peter a perfect 10!” YPO El Paso

“Peter is the ‘perfect 10’ if you are looking for someone with the rare combination of a highly relevant and adoptable message, delivered with passion, energy, comedy, personality, humility and believability. As a person, Peter took it over the top with his personal charm and willingness to do whatever it takes to please the customer, engage the audience and make it a winning experience for all. I already got him a second engagement with our company and am working on the third.” Sabre Holdings

“Peter, you were a BIG hit! Our people have been referencing you all day today. Thank you again for a perfect 10 performance! None of us can believe you do what you do at your age.” Bobit Business Media

“Peter Vidmar very much exceeded our expectations! His presentation really hits at all levels of one’s life, both business and personal. He captivated our audience’s attention and attendees hopefully walked away with a refreshed approach to living one’s life- both personal and in one’s business!” National Association of Electrical Distributors

“Peter is the ‘perfect 10’ if you are looking for someone with the rare combination of a highly relevant and adoptable message, delivered with passion, energy, comedy, personality, humility and believability. As a person, Peter took it over the top with his personal charm and willingness to do whatever it takes to please the customer, engage the audience and make it a winning experience for all. I already got him a second engagement with our company and am working on the third.” Sabre Holdings