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Hi, my name is MJ Hurley. I'm an executive trainer here with Hurley Write. I've been part of the Hurley Write team for a little over eight years. One of the things I really pride myself on, I think I'm really good at is problem solving. I love getting involved with different organizations and helping them really discover what their issues are and designing curriculum to help them be able to fix those issues.

I wasn't hired at Hurley Write just because my last name is Hurley. I also have an undergraduate degree in professional writing from Virginia Tech where I also accepted a baseball scholarship. I have my master's degree in instructional design also from Virginia Tech. And during my tenure here at Hurley Write, I've had the privilege of working with a number of companies in different industries and really helped them add value in sort of thinking critically and understanding what their issues are so that they can apply these strategies longterm. If you're interested in working with me directly, or [inaudible 00:00:53] some more information, you can contact us at [email protected] You can also call us or as always, visit our website, www.hurleywrite.com. Thanks.

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Hi, my name is Bob Wiltfong. I'm the lead instructor for Hurley Write's Presentation Skills curriculum. There's a joke by the comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, that really sums up why we teach what we teach in this field. And the joke is that at a funeral, most people would prefer to be the person in the casket than the one giving the eulogy. It's a funny joke in part, because it's true. There's a bunch of research that backs up that public speaking trumps even death for most people, as far as fears in life, amazing. For the last 20 plus years, I've been working with business executives at Fortune 500 companies around the globe on this very topic, helping them become much more comfortable and dynamic as public speakers. My clients have included General Electric, Charles Schwab, T-Mobile, just to name a few. My background is in TV news journalism. I spent 10 years working as a local TV news reporter and anchor, won some Emmys along the way.

Then I transitioned into comedy and acting where you may know me, or recognize me, from my work as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, or as a national spokesperson for Nationwide Insurance, where I was the character, the world's greatest spokesperson in the world. My classes are fun, interactive, and I give you skills that are very easy to use. I am happy to say that for a lot of people in my classes, the time I spend with them is truly life changing. That's an awesome job that I have. So, I'm looking forward to having you in one of the classes, one of the workshops that we offer. Hopefully you can make it and hopefully we can help you with your public speaking.

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Hi, I'm John Willard, executive trainer at Hurley Write. When I did my undergrad studies at the University of Virginia, I majored in English. I thought I would be a teacher, maybe even a professor. I went straight from UVA to graduate school at Rutgers University, where I continued my studies and taught a number of courses in writing. But then my career took a turn and I ended up going into the market research field. I led teams at American Express and at Bayer. And during that time I did a lot of writing. And I believe that it was the skillset I developed as an English major that helped me to be effective in my business life. Now I'm with Hurley Write, helping professionals like you to understand how you can write more effectively. It's not about the rules of grammar, it's about understanding what you want to accomplish when you write something and understanding who your audience is. I'm looking forward to seeing you at one of our workshops soon. Thanks.

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Hello. My name is Jeff Mazullo ,and I'm excited to be a Hurley Write trainer. I've worked as an analyst, researcher, writer, and trainer for over 20 years. I began my career as a corporate governance analyst and during the past decade, I focused on the link between sustainability and finance. I have written articles, assessments, presentations, proposals, research, reports, surveys, and training materials for a wide range of institutions, academia, business, government, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.

I've always been interested in language and in languages. I have worked and lived in eight countries and traveled and worked to over 25 countries. For the past 14 years. I've been an adjunct professor of corporate governance, teaching university students and recent graduates in several Eastern European countries, and I speak several languages. English is my native language, but I speak German and Polish quite well.

So for me, the question is not to read or not to read, or to write or not to write because both are such an important part of my professional life. Instead, the question is how can I write most effectively to a specific audience to achieve a specific outcome? And that outcome should be determined in advance, and I focus on both the process and the end product. So the Hurley right methodology presents a wide range of strategic choices that you can make as a writer, and it provides an opportunity for you to learn and apply practical skills, so that you can also improve both the writing process and the written product. As I said, I'm excited to be a Hurley Write trainer and I look forward to meeting you in the classroom virtually and hopefully soon in person. Thank you.