Bert Gervais
Acknowledged by President Obama for his work as a young leader in America, Bert Gervais a.k.a "The Mentor Guy" is an author, thought leader, and mentor evangelist. Black enterprise.com describes him as a rising star and the book Millennial Leaders calls him one of "The Top Gen Y" leaders in the country. His secret? By the time he was 25 years old he had already formed 25 mentor relationships.
Having been born in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, Bert quickly realized the value of seizing opportunities and encourages his peers to do the same. He came to America with no connections, limited resources, and separated from his mother. Bert quickly turned his step backs into step ups. By 2006, while at Binghamton University, he started an internet company and was named the East Coast Student Entrepreneur of the Year." By 2007 he had already fundraised $10,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims. His best selling book Who's In Your Top Hive: Your Guide to Finding Your Success Mentors shares the lessons he learned during his journey. He has spoken to over 30,000 young adults in 30 states and 2 countries and has been featured on Fox News and USA Today. He wakes up everyday with one goal, live up to the epitaph he once wrote for his tombstone:"this man's life helped to make average disappear."
Acknowledged by President Obama for his work as a young leader in America, Bert Gervais a.k.a "The Mentor Guy" is an author, thought leader, and mentor evangelist. Black enterprise.com describes him as a rising star and the book Millennial Leaders calls him one of "The Top Gen Y" leaders in the country. His secret? By the time he was 25 years old he had already formed 25 mentor relationships.
Having been born in Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, Bert quickly realized the value of seizing opportunities and encourages his peers to do the same. He came to America with no connections, limited resources, and separated from his mother. Bert quickly turned his step backs into step ups. By 2006, while at Binghamton University, he started an internet company and was named the East Coast Student Entrepreneur of the Year." By 2007 he had already fundraised $10,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims. His best selling book Who's In Your Top Hive: Your Guide to Finding Your Success Mentors shares the lessons he learned during his journey. He has spoken to over 30,000 young adults in 30 states and 2 countries and has been featured on Fox News and USA Today. He wakes up everyday with one goal, live up to the epitaph he once wrote for his tombstone:"this man's life helped to make average disappear."
Legacy Mentoring For Student Leaders
• Peer mentoring systems, and proven techniques that keep the legacy of your group elite year after year.
• The difference between a fad and a trend and why not knowing the difference can doom the legacy of your organization.
• How to get unmotivated members fired up so that they participate fully in your vision.
• Three guaranteed ways to create buzz for...
Wake Up M.A.D. (Make Average Disappear in your Life Forever!)
Growing up with limited means in a developing country (Haiti) I
suffered from a disease called "average."
This high energy experience blends inspirational stories, comedy, and substance to inspire your students to "make average disappear" and realize their inner greatness.
• Remove unconscious fears, worries and negative thoughts that stop you from achieving your personal goals.
• Learn the number technique high achievers use to turn...
Success UniDiversity (tm)
Career ladders no longer exist, you have to build your own. This means tapping into your unique skills and leading in a multi-cultural workplace.
• Learn how top achievers find mentors, network, and land exclusive mentorships.
• Discover your top five talents and how to turn them into usable strengths.
• Learn how to turn what's unique about you into a value that others admire.
