Johnny S.

I help organizations turn complex business topics into engaging, practical learning experiences. Most of my Upwork history is business storytelling writing, and that's no accident: it's the same skill I now teach finance professionals to use in every presentation they give. I’m a Virtual Master Presenter (VMP) and Certified Virtual Presenter (CVP) with more than a decade of experience facilitating professional training for finance professionals, business teams, and other professional audiences. My work combines three capabilities that don’t always come together in one trainer: subject-matter research, learning-content development, and live facilitation. I have trained thousands of professionals through corporate programs, professional associations, conferences, webinars, and open-enrollment training. My experience includes: * Live virtual and in-person training and facilitation * Financial services and finance training * Communication and presentation skills * Sales and interpersonal skills training * Custom workshop and program development * Webinar and conference presentations * Group discussion and interactive learning * Researching complex subjects and translating them into practical learning * Virtual delivery using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex I have delivered programs for the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) and organizations including Accenture, Verizon, Oracle, Michelin, Marsh McLennan, Discovery, The Standard, and others. At the 2023 Association for Financial Professionals national conference, my session, The Secret to Impactful and Compelling Financial Presentations, was one of the conference’s 10 highest-rated sessions. I also bring direct financial-services experience. Earlier in my career, I worked as a financial advisor and held Series 6 and 63 securities registrations along with life, health, and long-term care insurance licenses. I also regularly trained financial-services representatives in products, processes, sales, recruiting, communication, and interpersonal skills. My facilitation style is interactive rather than lecture-driven. I use questions, discussion, stories, practical examples, exercises, and audience participation to help professionals understand ideas and apply them. I can deliver an established curriculum, customize an existing program, or research and develop new learning content around your objectives. Areas where I can help: Corporate Training | Virtual Facilitation | Financial Services Training | Finance Training | Communication Skills | Presentation Skills | Sales Training | Professional Development | Workshop Development | Webinar Facilitation | Conference Speaking | Learning Content Development