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Walter Bond

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Walter Bond knows first hand how setting goals can help you achieve greatness throughout life. It started at an early age, with a dream to one day play in the NBA. Walter was born in Chicago, Illinois where he began to dream about playing against such greats as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in his very own backyard.  Walter’s hard work, athletic abilities and determination did not go unnoticed. He was recognized as an All-State basketball player his senior year and received a scholarship to the University of Minnesota.

While at the University of Minnesota, Walter helped transform his college team with his will to win. By the beginning of his senior year, Walter was known as the top sixth man in the NCAA.  Unfortunately, his college career came to a dramatic end as he suffered a broken foot twice during his senior season.  This left him un-drafted and unnoticed by any scouts or teams on the professional level. But Walter could not give up now.

He spent the next season in the CBA, which is the developmental league for the NBA.  He finished that year stronger, quicker and more determined than ever. He made the all-rookie team and found himself invited to a number of free-agent camps that summer.  While playing for the Wichita Falls Texans, he was noticed by the son of Richie Adabato, then coach of the Dallas Mavericks.  That fall, Walter Bond became the first ever rookie free-agent to start opening night. Walter went on to have an eight year professional basketball career, which included playing for the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons.

Towards the end of his career, Walter became the owner of a national franchise which helped him get his feet wet in the business world. This is where Walter learned that the same attitude needed to dominate the world of athletics can be applied in the business environment.

Now, through Walter Bond Seminars, Walter is sharing his life long lessons of success and failure with organizations throughout America. Walter deals with issues such as, dominating your market, increasing your vision, work life balance and planning.

His Seven Laws of Achieving Greatness, which includes:

  • Establishing a super-size vision
  • Becoming a predator not a prey
  • Building a positive attitude
  • Setting attainable goals
  • Developing discipline
  • Managing your time
  • Applying the law of giving

is speaking to the hearts of audiences every where.  Walter Bond is an entertaining presenter who takes his audiences on a journey filled with personal stories and anecdotes. Each keynote is tailor-made to connect with his audience, their industry and ultimately, their lives.

Walter is married and lives in suburban Minneapolis with his wife and three children.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Motivation
  • Sales
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Fee Range:

keynote (90 minutes or less):$10,000

Non-profit keynote: $7,500

½ day workshop (up to 4 hours):  $12,500

full day seminar (up to 8 hours):$15,000

travel requirements:

$1200 flat fee travel (covers airfare and expenses to/from venue)

Hotel accommodations.

Walter's Most Requested Programs:

Motivation:  “No One Can Stop You, but YOU!”

Leadership:  “Winners, Losers and Champions: There is a Difference”

Teamwork: “The Best Team Always Wins”

Sales: “The Winning Edge”

Testimonials:

“A belated thank you for your presentation you did for us in January.  We enjoyed having you with us and have had numerous positive responses to your motivational message.
As a meeting planner, I appreciated your kind and enthusiastic staff.  We contacted you very late in the game and you so quickly got to know who ING was and personalized your presentation. I also appreciated you coming to dinner with the group and getting to know them a little before the meeting.  Thank you, again, and I hope we can use you for another ING group in the future!”   - Jana Stern, Director, Conventions, ING

“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the great job you did at our region’s recognition event in South Dakota. I appreciate all the time you spent getting background on our group as it made your presentation more meaningful. You kept the attention of the audience and your presentation was entertaining and informative. Again thank you for your contribution to a very successful event for our Wells Fargo Team.”  - Terry Baloun, President and CEO, Wells Fargo, North Dakota

“On behalf of Knutson Construction Services, thank you for a simply fantastic presentation.  Knutson has been conducting bi-annual safety training for 11 years. When people were heading home, numerous participants made comments that this was the best seminar we ever conducted. The success of the program goes to you. 
The presentation was entertaining, motivational, but most of all inspirational.  Your ability to weave the story of your basketball and other personal achievements, and relating them to construction was exceptional. It was apparent you thoroughly researched our company. Thanks again, and I look forward to using your service in the future.”  - Mike Nielsen, Safety Director, Knutson Construction

“You were the hit of our annual conference.  The responses from all school board members and administrators in attendance were outstanding! Your success can be measured by the long line waiting to pick up tapes after your presentation.  Thanks for your part in making our annual conference a success. Everyone left for home feeling good about what they had heard.”  - Jerry Maurer, Executive Director, Wyoming School Boards Association

“Thank you so much for your outstanding presentation at our Fall Conference.
Your presentation was a wonderful combination of humor and inspiration.  We especially appreciated how you were able to engage our members with your perspective on your own experience encountering—and overcoming—some very daunting obstacles.
We were particularly grateful for your participation in our activities prior to your presentation.  How lucky for us that your arrival provided some time for you to visit with our members and get to know them before your speech. A number of our members commented how they enjoyed talking with you.  Thank you again.”  - Charles Kyte, PH.D., Executive Director   Minnesota Association of School Administrators
 

 

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