Jeff is a speaker, author, success coach, broadcast personality and lawyer. He heads Blackman & Associates—a results-producing business-growth firm in the Chicagoland area. Jeff’s clients call him, a “business-growth specialist.” For example, his customized “Referrals: Your Road to Results” learning-system, helped one financial services client—generate $230 million directly from referrals, in only 23 months!
For over two decades, Jeff has shared his positive and profit-producing messages with numerous; Fortune 500 companies, closely-held businesses, entrepreneurial driven organizations, solo practitioners and association audiences throughout the world. His strategies have helped clients get closer to customers—to drive relationships, results and revenue. And every strategy is based upon a foundation of being value-driven, integrity based and non-manipulative.
As a radio and TV talk-show host, some of Jeff's guests have been; Oprah Winfrey, Ted Koppel, Jerry Seinfeld, Marcel Marceau, astronaut Jim Lovell and Olympic gold medalists Bruce Jenner and Dan Jansen.
Jeff is a Contributing Editor to numerous magazines and newspapers. And, his best selling books include; Opportunity $elling®, RESULT$, Carpe A.M. Carpe P.M. – Seize Your Destiny™ and Peak Your Profits—which was also published in Malaysia and Singapore, and selected by Fast Track—as one of “the best business books on tape.” The newly revised 4th edition of the best selling Peak Your Profits, was released in 2007. Jeff’s last book, Stop Whining! Start Selling! was published by John Wiley & Sons and achieved Bestseller status at Amazon, within one month of its release.
As an audio-author, Jeff's results-oriented strategies were featured on Nightingale-Conant's Sound Selling. POPP Publishing released and distributes Jeff's audio-CD business-growth system: Opportunity $elling® - Six Profit-Producing Steps to Multiply Your Earnings. And in April, 2008, the new RESULT$ CD was released. Jeff has also written and hosts two video learning-systems published by JWA Video; Profitable Customer Service and How to Set and Really Achieve Your Goals. All of these programs, are distributed worldwide. Jeff is also a member of NSA - the National Speakers Association. And, he’s one of approximately ten percent of professional speakers to receive the coveted CSP or Certified Speaking Professional designation from NSA.
On June 5th, 2008, Vistage - the world’s leading CEO organization, named Jeff their Fast Track Speaker of the Year — based upon the quality of his content and the impact of his delivery. Jeff graduated with honors from both the University of Illinois and the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Kent College of Law. He’s also; a happy husband, devoted father, avid softball player and a loyal or nutty, plus often depressed Chicago Cubs fan!
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Peak Your Profits!® or RESULTS: The Name of the Game!®
In this high-energy, interactive and information-loaded results-session, Jeff shows you how to skillfully convert obstacles into opportunities, results and
profits. Immediately!
Change: Capsize or Capitalize
The "old way" may not be the "only way"...since it may blind you to new ideas, solutions and opportunities. Knowing how to handle change can open your floodgates to new levels of prosperity and achievement.
Opportunity $elling®/Your Path to Profit®
Nothing happens 'til somebody sells something. This "how-to" program helps sales professionals realize that everything they touch...can turn to sold!
The Customer Commitment
Customers are the lifeblood of your business. They pay your salary! You'll learn how to maximize every customer contact to promote loyalty and profitability.
Negotiating Know How - The Power of "Yes"
As a lawyer and businessperson, Jeff approaches this crucial business skill from both a legal and practical perspective. Your ability to get a "yes," professionally and personally will influence the course of your life.
Referrals: Your Road to Results!
Referrals are an untapped market. Without them, you're innocently bypassing millions of dollars in potential business. They're leads with virtually no acquisition cost. And all you have to do, is ask!
Marketing Magic
The purpose of marketing is simple...to generate results and increase sales. Period! Jeff removes the myths and helps you master the magic!
Manage, Move & Motivate
Winning managers or leaders know that to boost quality, productivity and performance...leadership is a verb, not a noun!
Creating your own "TV" Telecast
Jeff combines his background as an international speaker, lawyer, author and broadcast personality...to turn the "typical" panel discussion, symposium or
moderated program into a lively, fast-paced information exchange.
Personal Success Coaching
Great achievers share something in common and that’s a coach or a mentor. Even basketball superstar Michael Jordan, had coach Phil Jackson! Together, they won six NBA championships. Now, you too, can take your business and life to new championship levels with Jeff as your personal success coach.
