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Bryan Flanagan
Trusted by leading corporations, Bryan Flanagan’s training programs unlock sales potential and improve team performance.
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Why you should book Bryan Flanagan for your next event
- Over 40 years of experience helping professionals improve sales performance, communication skills, and leadership effectiveness.
- Former IBM professional and longtime Director of Corporate Training at the Zig Ziglar Corporation, training thousands worldwide.
- Delivers practical tools, proven frameworks, and hands-on techniques that create measurable business results and lasting growth.
Non-binding request for Bryan Flanagan
Mastering Sales & Presentation Excellence
Bryan Flanagan is one of the most experienced voices in sales, communication, and presentation skills training. Drawing on more than four decades of experience with IBM, the Zig Ziglar Corporation, and Flanagan Training Group, he helps organizations strengthen performance through practical strategies that improve communication, leadership, and sales effectiveness. His engaging keynote presentations and workshops equip professionals with the confidence, skills, and mindset needed to succeed in today’s competitive business environment. From sales teams and leaders to customer-facing professionals, Bryan delivers actionable insights that create immediate impact and long-term results.
Book Bryan Flanagan for Your Event
Bryan Flanagan helps organizations improve communication, sales performance, leadership, and presentation skills through practical, results-focused training.
With more than 40 years of experience, Bryan brings a strong corporate and training background. After gaining valuable business experience at IBM, he spent more than 25 years as Director of Corporate Training at the Zig Ziglar Corporation. Today, through Flanagan Training Group, he equips professionals with proven strategies to communicate clearly, sell confidently, and perform at a higher level.
A Practical Approach to Professional Development
What sets Bryan Flanagan apart is his practical and hands-on approach. Rather than focusing on theory alone, he provides participants with techniques they can immediately apply in real business situations.
Bryan understands the challenges professionals face in today's competitive marketplace. Whether organizations are looking to improve sales performance, enhance customer interactions, strengthen leadership communication, or build presentation confidence, he delivers relevant solutions that address real business needs.
His sessions are designed to be engaging, interactive, and results-oriented. Attendees leave with practical frameworks, actionable tools, and renewed confidence that can be applied immediately after the event.
Effective Business Presentation Skills
One of Bryan's most requested programs is Effective Business Presentation Skills, an intensive workshop focused on 11 essential presentation skills.
Participants deliver several short presentations that are recorded and reviewed, providing immediate feedback and coaching. This hands-on approach helps them:
- Improve presentation structure and delivery
- Communicate with greater confidence and clarity
- Engage audiences more effectively
- Strengthen professional credibility
- Reduce presentation anxiety
Participants leave with practical experience and techniques they can apply to future presentations.
Sales and Business Communication
Sales success depends on more than product knowledge. It requires the ability to build relationships, communicate value, and create trust with customers. Bryan Flanagan helps professionals master these critical skills through proven sales and communication strategies.
Drawing from decades of experience in both sales and training, Bryan teaches professionals how to navigate competitive environments, strengthen customer conversations, and improve sales performance through effective communication.
Leadership Communication
Bryan Flanagan helps leaders understand how communication influences team performance, organizational culture, and business success.
His keynote presentations and training programs provide leaders with practical techniques for communicating vision, managing conversations, influencing outcomes, and building stronger professional relationships.
Whether addressing executives, managers, sales professionals, or emerging leaders, Bryan focuses on the communication skills that help individuals perform more effectively and inspire greater results from those around them.
Participants gain valuable tools for improving collaboration, increasing engagement, and creating stronger connections throughout their organizations.
Why Book Bryan Flanagan?
Bryan combines extensive business experience with decades of training expertise. His background at IBM, leadership role at the Zig Ziglar Corporation, and work with Flanagan Training Group give him a practical understanding of what drives professional performance.
His engaging and actionable programs help audiences improve communication, strengthen sales and leadership skills, and apply what they learn immediately.
For organizations looking for a keynote speaker or trainer who combines experience, practical strategies, and audience engagement, Bryan Flanagan delivers tools designed to create lasting business impact.
Customer Reviews
5 of 5
"Bryan Flanagan is a tremendous sales teacher and motivator! He bring enthusiasm and energy as well as deep knowledge of the sales profession to any organization lucky enough to have Bryan speak for them. If you want to take your sales to the next level, I highly recommend you talk to Bryan Flanagan!"
Tony StokleySales Leader | Building Teams, Developing People, Solving Structural Problems | BROWN Foundation Repair
5 of 5
"Bryan's humor always lightened the room, but it was his personal charm, positive attitude, and communication skills that launched him to success. His skill as a speaker and his management abilities helped him to rise so quickly in the company."
Scott JohnsonLecturer @ UTA, Adjunct Professor @ Collin College, & Director @ Shaklee
5 of 5
"Bryan Flanagan is a fantastic Sales Trainer, Bryan Flanagan is an awesome Presentation Skills Developer, Bryan Flanagan is an engaging and gifted Keynote Speaker, Bryan Flanagan is about the best sales person I have ever met, and Bryan Flanagan is an amazing Coach."
Michael NortonSales Leadership Performance Expert
5 of 5
"Bryan is an exceptional person, speaker and friend. I am always WOW'ed with Bryan when he trains or speaks for one of my clients. He is dependable, professional, always brings laughter to the audience and goes above and beyond to be sure not only the client is satisfied, but anyone he works with or encounters. I highly recommend Bryan as a speaker, as a motivator, as a business partner, as a trainer and as a friend."
Karen UnderwoodOwner at Underwood Speakers Bureau
5 of 5
"Bryan is a presentation skills expert. Actually, Bryan is THE presentation skills expert. The ones out there teaching presentation skills, learned from Bryan Flanagan. I'm glad to have a platform to let people know, if you want to make a difference in your presentations - and your performance - hire Bryan.
Robert KingChief Executive Officer at Red Giant Rights Group | Builder | Coach | Producer
5 of 5
"He brought a unique blend of humor and gravitas to material that has ultimately proved helpful and paradigm shifting with time and retrospection. He is a brilliant speaker, friendly face and so-so comedian! In all truthfulness, I have been to see many speakers on many subjects, but the ones like that speak to you, not at you, and know how to craft a strong message and get it across to a wide range of folks, like Bryan, leave their audiences with a renewed sense of spirit and diligence."
Adam SwartzManaging Attorney at Swartz
5 of 5
"He is one of the most talented speakers and trainers for professional skills development I have the privilege to know. He trains and speaks with knowledge, great sense of humor, outstanding recollecton of his many customers and their names."
Margaret Garrett-HicklCorporate Training Development and Conference Keynotes
5 of 5
"If you want to improve your results and your team, Bryan will provide a remarkable presentation that will give you remarkable results. He learned from the best. Now, he improves the best."
Brian Bearden
5 of 5
"As a trainer and speaker, he is proven to be one of the best, making sales principals easy to comprehend and apply. His sense of humor is one of the best I've ever encountered. This allows him as a teacher to help the audience accept and enjoy what they need to hear and apply."
Robert BurgessTraining and Sales Professional
5 of 5
"He is dynamic, funny and yet completely Real. Delivering only Excellence! There are lots of speakers and trainers that deliver information but Bryan is the kind that has the ability to 'Impart' the information so that your group does not have to repeat the training over and over again."
Patrick DougherExperienced Educator & Professional Development Trainer
5 of 5
"Bryan is an AWSOME Trainer, a Dynamic Speaker and Fantastic Speaker,and a Great Coach. He is the king of one line humours comments that will crack you up. Bryan is very professional and personable and genuinely cares about everyone he encounters."
Phillip HatfieldExecutive Leader
5 of 5
"It's hard to overstate the value Bryan brings to the table in every situation. He's a legend in public speaking on the topics of sales and communication skills- truly one of the best both in the quality of his content and the delivery of the material. Bryan has been a mentor for me for many years. The first lesson he taught me about public speaking was, 'if you don't live it, don't give it.' And Bryan certainly lives his message. He is excellent at his craft and is a guarantee to provide a significant return on investment in every interaction."
Curt SteinhorstLeadership strategist, keynote speaker, bestselling author, and former Head of People at Venus Aerospace
5 of 5
"Bryan has been a regular speaker and trainer for my company Brooke Training. He is the ultimate professional and yet very personable. Bryan has been my personal mentor and coach for over a decade. He inspires and motivates our students to be the best they can be."
Jeffery RoachPresident and Founder at Brooke Training Solutions
5 of 5
"If you are looking for a person that will not only entertain but inspire your team to achieve greats results I couldn't recommend anybody higher on my list. When it comes to sales training he is truly one of the best."
Bryan DodgePresident of Dodge Development, Inc. | Professional Speaker | Leadership & Organizational Development
5 of 5
"Bryan is, no doubt, a world-class trainer and speaker that has a command over his audiences like no other. His calculated timing and delivery should be emulated by his students and peer speakers as well. Besides his proven training and speaking skills, he spent time with me sharing valuable nuggets to help me in my growing speaking career, which he did not have to do. I highly recommend Bryan for his talent and character."
Victor Vonico JohnsonCommunity Outreach Coordinator (Mortgage Team), Prosperity Bank, NMLS# 2526919
Rated 5.00/5 based on 15 customer reviews
Keynotes
Keynote by Bryan Flanagan:
Selling: A Proud Profession
Of all the professions dedicated to helping others, selling stands among the most impactful. Great salespeople do far more than promote products or services—they help individuals and organizations solve problems, overcome challenges, and achieve meaningful goals. Every successful sales conversation creates value by connecting people with solutions that can improve their business, career, or personal life.
Bryan Flanagan believes sales professionals should take pride in the important role they play. By understanding customer needs, building trust, and offering genuine solutions, salespeople position their customers to succeed. When approached with integrity and purpose, selling becomes a profession centered on service, creating win-win outcomes for both the customer and the organization.
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45 - 90 minutes
Keynote by Bryan Flanagan:
Selling with Confidence
Successful selling depends on two elements: your mindset and your skill set. Successful sales professionals understand the importance of developing certain skills and maintaining a "can do" attitude.
This keynote can include both encouragement (up-beat, motivation, inspiration) as well as education (techniques such as selling value, importance of following a sales P.R.O.C.E.S.S.)
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45 minutes to 2 hours
Keynote by Bryan Flanagan:
Timid Sales People Have Skinny Kids!
Selling is a great way to make a living. And salespeople should enjoy the victories and the activities which lead to those victories. In this humorous keynote, Bryan shares the fun side of selling. (for example: our mothers raised us the same way. They told us, "Don't talk to strangers. And don't ask people for money!" With that advice, we still chose to become salespeople! For some of us it is counterintuitive, it is an unnatural act!)
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45 minutes to 60 minutes
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