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Meet Tom
Tom Guetzke is a growth guru who inspires leaders and delivers real results. A business growth strategist, Tom has successfully grown businesses in the U.S. and 65 countries around the globe. Tom’s ability to quickly identify consumer hot buttons and strategically create customer attraction has enabled companies to capture market dominance (Haagen-Dazs ice cream, Gatorade, the PUR Water Carafe, Jamaican Pica-Pepper Sauce, U.S. Olympic Teams, Williams-Sonoma and Disney Theme Parks). Creating a magnetic word-of-mouth strategy, Tom drove Whirlpool Corporation’s entry into Mexico with sales skyrocketing from $0 to $32 million in just 2 years.SPEAKING
As an award-winning speaker, Tom has shared his message of growth with audiences around the globe from Tokyo to Tuscon. Recognized with the highest designation awarded by Toastmasters International, Tom holds the Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM) and was named Toastmaster of the Year. Tom achieved membership as a professional speaker in the National Speakers Association in 2003 and is the immediate Past-President of the Minnesota chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Tom is featured in Who’s Who in Professional Speaking and is the honored recipient of the prestigious Mark LeBlanc Award.
EDUCATION
Tom holds a Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and went on to study Advanced European Studies at the University of Salzburg (Austria) Tom completed his graduate studies in global marketing and received his Master’s degree from the world-renowned Thunderbird School of International Management. Today Tom teaches others about today’s clients to independent business professionals at Kaplan Professional Schools and as a guest professor for The Graduate School of Business at the University of St. Thomas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Giving back by providing advice and leadership, Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the following companies and associations:
ASSOCIATIONS
In addition, Tom is a member of the following organizations:
As an award-winning speaker, Tom has shared his message of growth with audiences around the globe from Tokyo to Tuscon. Recognized with the highest designation awarded by Toastmasters International, Tom holds the Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM) and was named Toastmaster of the Year. Tom achieved membership as a professional speaker in the National Speakers Association in 2003 and is the immediate Past-President of the Minnesota chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA). Tom is featured in Who’s Who in Professional Speaking and is the honored recipient of the prestigious Mark LeBlanc Award.
EDUCATION
Tom holds a Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University and went on to study Advanced European Studies at the University of Salzburg (Austria) Tom completed his graduate studies in global marketing and received his Master’s degree from the world-renowned Thunderbird School of International Management. Today Tom teaches others about today’s clients to independent business professionals at Kaplan Professional Schools and as a guest professor for The Graduate School of Business at the University of St. Thomas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Giving back by providing advice and leadership, Tom has served on the Board of Directors for the following companies and associations:
American Club of Brussels
KitchenAid Europa, Inc.
National Speakers Association-MN
(Past-President)
Minneapolis Southwest Lions Club
(Past-President)
Minnesota World Trade Association
(Past-President)
St. John’s University
(Past-President Alumni)
Thunderbird International School of Management
TerraNova Management Corporation
Real Results, Inc.
Referral Agent Network, Inc. (RAN)
ASSOCIATIONS
In addition, Tom is a member of the following organizations:
Professional Referral Organization
(President-elect)
Professional Sales Association (PSA)
Sale & Marketing Executives (SME)
USA Today's Small Business Panel