Patrick Galvin
Patrick Galvin is a TEDx speaker, author, and coach. His dynamic presentations help high-performance companies and individuals increase their relationship building skills galvanizing business success.
GALVANIZING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Patrick Galvin is an accomplished speaker, coach, and author as well as a TEDx presenter and past president of the Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association. He is the co-founder and chief galvanizer of The Galvanizing Group, a learning and development company in Portland, Oregon that helps high-performance companies and teams galvanize repeat and referred business through better relationships. Through interactive keynote presentations, webinars, workshops and breakout sessions, Patrick inspires audiences and provides them with the strategies, ideas and tools to create the connections that galvanize success.
THE CONNECTOR'S WAY
Patrick wrote The Connector's Way: A Story About Building Business One Relationship at a Time (Joseph Rudolph Publishers, 2016), a parable about a struggling business owner who discovers seven simple yet effective ways to cultivate relationships in the real world and online and uses them to fuel his success. The Connector's Way, which has sold more than 30 thousand copies since its publication in 2016, has received hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon. The Beijing Times Press published the Chinese version of the book in 2020 for distribution throughout China. The Spanish and Portuguese translations are forthcoming.
THE TRUSTED WAY
Patrick wrote The Trusted Way: A Story About Building a Life and Business of Character (Joseph Rudoloph Publishers, 2021), the sequel to The Connector's Way is the story of an arrogant entrepreneur who nearly personally and professionally before learning the key to developing trusted relationships from surprising mentors. The Trusted Way, which has received many rave reviews on Amazon, is the only business parable centered around Rotary International's powerful Four-Way Test.
TOPICS & AUDIENCES
Business relationship building belongs to everyone. Not even the most technical, data-driven workforce operates in a vacuum and Patrick's message, combined with his business experience, resonates with audiences across industries. Patrick has a demonstrated record of success speaking to banks, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage firms and real estate groups. He has also delivered well-received presentations to audiences of financial professionals, engineers, lawyers, manufacturers, marketers, retailers, and software developers.
Patrick's most popular topics include:
- The Connector's Way: Building Your Life and Business One Relationship at a Time
- The Trusted Way: Building a Life and Business of Character
- Build Better Relationships: How to Thrive in an AI-Driven World
- Social Fitness Mastery: How to Navigate Interactions with Ease
- The Power of Connection: Cultivating a Relationship Building Coaching Culture
PARTIAL LIST OF SPEAKING CLIENTS
Alliance of Chief Executives
Banner Bank
BECU
Fannie Mae
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Guild Mortgage Company
Grange Insurance Association
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Oregon (IIABO)
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Keller Williams
Kiwanis International
Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
Nationwide Insurance
New Jersey Mutual Insurance Group
New York Life
Rogue Credit Union
Rotary International
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Washington State Employees Credit Union
The Standard
Vistage
Women Presidents' Organization
TESTIMONIALS
"Patrick stands out as a consummate professional who goes the extra mile. Our members enjoyed the opportunities built into his presentation to interact with one another and share their best practices. I recommend Patrick to anyone looking for an excellent speaker."
Jim Perucca, Executive Vice President
Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO)
"Patrick was a featured speaker at the 2015 Rotary International Convention in São Paulo, engaging the audience with a talk on fellowship, one of Rotary's five core values. Attendees found him energetic, informative and inspirational. As a meeting organizer, I really enjoyed working with Patrick. His communications with me before the event were clear and thorough. Onsite, his relaxed, cheerful demeanor was contagious."
Norah Webster, CMP
Global Events Learning Specialist
"Patrick presented on real world and online networking to our entire mortgage sales force. His presentation was engaging, interactive and powerful to foster new ideas, change behaviors and grow our business. How do I know? Within two weeks of the presentation, multiple loan officers had gained new contacts, joined networking groups and/or directly received referrals as a result of their actions."
Rob Walworth, Director of Mortgage Sales
BECU
GALVANIZING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Patrick Galvin is an accomplished speaker, coach, and author as well as a TEDx presenter and past president of the Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association. He is the co-founder and chief galvanizer of The Galvanizing Group, a learning and development company in Portland, Oregon that helps high-performance companies and teams galvanize repeat and referred business through better relationships. Through interactive keynote presentations, webinars, workshops and breakout sessions, Patrick inspires audiences and provides them with the strategies, ideas and tools to create the connections that galvanize success.
THE CONNECTOR'S WAY
Patrick wrote The Connector's Way: A Story About Building Business One Relationship at a Time (Joseph Rudolph Publishers, 2016), a parable about a struggling business owner who discovers seven simple yet effective ways to cultivate relationships in the real world and online and uses them to fuel his success. The Connector's Way, which has sold more than 30 thousand copies since its publication in 2016, has received hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon. The Beijing Times Press published the Chinese version of the book in 2020 for distribution throughout China. The Spanish and Portuguese translations are forthcoming.
THE TRUSTED WAY
Patrick wrote The Trusted Way: A Story About Building a Life and Business of Character (Joseph Rudoloph Publishers, 2021), the sequel to The Connector's Way is the story of an arrogant entrepreneur who nearly personally and professionally before learning the key to developing trusted relationships from surprising mentors. The Trusted Way, which has received many rave reviews on Amazon, is the only business parable centered around Rotary International's powerful Four-Way Test.
TOPICS & AUDIENCES
Business relationship building belongs to everyone. Not even the most technical, data-driven workforce operates in a vacuum and Patrick's message, combined with his business experience, resonates with audiences across industries. Patrick has a demonstrated record of success speaking to banks, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage firms and real estate groups. He has also delivered well-received presentations to audiences of financial professionals, engineers, lawyers, manufacturers, marketers, retailers, and software developers.
Patrick's most popular topics include:
- The Connector's Way: Building Your Life and Business One Relationship at a Time
- The Trusted Way: Building a Life and Business of Character
- Build Better Relationships: How to Thrive in an AI-Driven World
- Social Fitness Mastery: How to Navigate Interactions with Ease
- The Power of Connection: Cultivating a Relationship Building Coaching Culture
PARTIAL LIST OF SPEAKING CLIENTS
Alliance of Chief Executives
Banner Bank
BECU
Fannie Mae
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Guild Mortgage Company
Grange Insurance Association
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Oregon (IIABO)
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Keller Williams
Kiwanis International
Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
Nationwide Insurance
New Jersey Mutual Insurance Group
New York Life
Rogue Credit Union
Rotary International
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Washington State Employees Credit Union
The Standard
Vistage
Women Presidents' Organization
TESTIMONIALS
"Patrick stands out as a consummate professional who goes the extra mile. Our members enjoyed the opportunities built into his presentation to interact with one another and share their best practices. I recommend Patrick to anyone looking for an excellent speaker."
Jim Perucca, Executive Vice President
Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon (IIABO)
"Patrick was a featured speaker at the 2015 Rotary International Convention in São Paulo, engaging the audience with a talk on fellowship, one of Rotary's five core values. Attendees found him energetic, informative and inspirational. As a meeting organizer, I really enjoyed working with Patrick. His communications with me before the event were clear and thorough. Onsite, his relaxed, cheerful demeanor was contagious."
Norah Webster, CMP
Global Events Learning Specialist
"Patrick presented on real world and online networking to our entire mortgage sales force. His presentation was engaging, interactive and powerful to foster new ideas, change behaviors and grow our business. How do I know? Within two weeks of the presentation, multiple loan officers had gained new contacts, joined networking groups and/or directly received referrals as a result of their actions."
Rob Walworth, Director of Mortgage Sales
BECU
The Connector’s Way: Building Your Life and Business One Relationship at a Time
Strong connections make individuals healthier, happier, and more likely to perform at their peak to achieve greater success in business and life. Yet people don’t always know where to begin, or they convince themselves that they are not very good at relationship building. And while technology promises to connect people across time and space, isolation and loneliness are more pervasive than ever.
Fortunately, the power of purposeful relationship building is under your control....
The Trusted Way: Building a Life and Business of Character
Trust is an essential ingredient for personal and professional success. High-trust individuals build stronger relationships and enjoy greater opportunities for themselves and their organizations. But trust is not a given; it must be earned. And while you cannot make other people trust you, you can make it easier for them to measure your trustworthiness through your actions.
Leveraging the timeless lessons from his business parable, The Trusted Way, Patrick examines...
Build Better Relationships: How to Thrive in an AI-Driven World
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into daily life at a dizzying pace. Things are changing so fast that it’s hard to predict exactly where it will take us. One thing is certain, however: Authentic human connections remain the single biggest predictor of personal and professional success. So, while AI may power our digital devices and gadgets, it’s EI, or emotional intelligence, that powers our relationships.
In this presentation, Patrick will delve into the dynamic...
Social Fitness Mastery: How to Navigate Interactions with Ease
More than just another soft skill, social fitness is an investment in your personal and professional development. It is a commitment to becoming more aware of your interactions, emotions, and the impact you have on others to build better relationships. In the workplace, socially fit individuals excel in team collaborations, leadership roles, and networking opportunities. They build lasting bonds with colleagues, clients, and mentors, and they navigate conflicts and difficult conversations...
The Power of Connection: Cultivating a Relationship-Building Coaching Culture
Extraordinary business results are never achieved alone. Rather, they are the product of a team of people working together toward a common goal. Yet high-performing companies and teams know that it is not enough to put a group of bright and talented people together and hope that their personalities and work styles align. Conditions need to be right for employees to develop genuine connections—the kind of connections that lead to greater productivity, increased engagement, and enhanced...
Exceptional Virtual Presentations
I am an experienced virtual presenter with a Zoom Enterprise Account and can deliver any of my keynotes and programs remotely. I use a special technology that allows me to embed my slide presentation next to my video image which creates a much more vivid presentation than most virtual presentations. My office is set up as a professional studio with high-quality equipment and can be customized (via green screen technology) using a client's logo or desired background. The result is a...
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