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Motivational Speaker Victor Gonzalez was born and raised in Chicago’s inner city, Victor Gonzalez achieved a level of success few would've expected before becoming a motivational speaker.

By the 35 he was Vice President in a $3B Fortune 500 company, and went on to become President of Global Sales & Marketing to help build a $420M company. Not bad for a kid whose family depending on Food Stamps and Government handouts growing up.

A dynamic keynote and motivational speaker with a BSEE, MBA, he keynotes & trains Business and Universities-Colleges on the "Logic of Success".

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Motivational speaker, Business motivational, Victor Gonzalez, Hispanic Latino Speaker Keynote: The Logic of Success is a five step motivational plan on how to achieve your goals and make your dreams a reality. Those who succeed are the ones that understand the logical steps necessary to achieve results. Your audience will leave the keynote inspired, but more importantly, with a roadmap for achieving both personal and business goals. Victor Gonzalez (bio) is a motivational speaker who will entertain, enlighten and inspire your audience.

Leadership & Personal Development Workshops

Program 1: What Great Leaders Do to WIN ! (General)

In this program I cover the five fundamentals of being a great leader: 1) Managing time 2) Delegating 3) Managing different personalities 4) How to Build Credibility 5) Leveling Expectations. This program focuses on the leadership skills needed to develop a strong team through mutual respect and accountability. (40-60 minutes plus Q&A)

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Program 2: Communicating & Presenting-Getting Your Point Across (General)

If you can’t communicate or present your case effectively you will ALWAYS be frustrated in achieving your goals and dreams. The number one ‘dream killer’ in America is the lack of good communication and presentation skills. Remember, it’s not their responsibility to listen to you! It’s your responsibility to get them to listen. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 3: The Greatest Motivational Principle: Making Dough at What You Know (General)

The GREATEST disappointment that can await any person is the business world not living up to their expectations No matter what your background or major, I can show you how to make as much money as you want, doing what you love. The Greatest Motivational Principle is about how you can leverage your major or career, no matter what it is, into a fruitful career. How do I know? Because I’ve lived it! (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 4: Real World Preparation: Get A Job ! (Career Development-College)

In this program you will learn: where to find internships, best college job websites, how to get your resume to a 1000 recruiters quickly and how to prepare and give a 30 second commercials as well as one-on-one interview techniques. Students will leave the program with many tools to perfect their resumes, get internships, interviews, and eventually land their dream job. I interned every summer in college and had a job waiting for me when I graduated. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 5: Conflict Management: When You Can't See Eye-to-Eye (General)

What do you do when people just can’t agree? The first step is to begin to understand that conflicts are differences of opinions based on differing points of view. This program focuses on techniques to disarm aggressive people and effective methods for getting everyone moving in the same direction. By the time you’re done, you will learn the subtle art of diplomacy and how to take pragmatic steps in resolving differences. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 6: The Art of Delegation & Teamwork - Taking The Training Wheels Off (General)

What is your “trust factor” with the people around you? Do you have problems relinquishing control?” Delegation is an evolved form of mentoring that should be used to help others help themselves. Learn to let go and run alongside of people as they learn for themselves. This program focuses on the leadership skills needed to develop a strong team. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 7: Diversity: A New Perspective (General)

Only 10% of the U.S. population has a passport, which means that 90% of us will never leave the U.S. and see how other cultures live. Living and traveling abroad to Europe, Middle East, Latin America, South Africa and Asia has opened my eyes and has given me a greater appreciation of America and the true meaning of ‘Diversity’ calling into question many of our strongly held beliefs about race and multiculturalism. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

Program 8: Negotiating Life: The Art of Compromising (General)

This program teaches you tactics to reduce objections, avoid being put in a awkward positions, and present effective and persuasive arguments. Successful people don’t take no for an answer; they simply negotiate better outcomes to improve their position. Whether as part of a committee or simply as a individual trying to get ahead, you MUST learn to negotiate. (45 minutes plus Q&A)

* University & High School Events *

Orientation Keynote: Why Am I Going To College?! Having a purpose for being in school becomes critical when students begin to struggle during their first year and especially in their second year when the ‘weeding out’ classes kick-in. In my first year of engineering school, I realized how unprepared I was coming from a public school. What kept me going? Well, when I’m done, you WILL be convinced that the sacrifices and benefits of going to college will all be worth it in the end.

Graduation Keynote: The Logic of Success keynote focuses on the first steps graduates should take into the real world. Victor shares his triumphs and mis-steps with the hope that his experience will benefit those new graduates. The stories he shares are both inspirational and educational.