"Don, I didn't get a chance to talk to you much during the Miami event (5/25/05), but it was great seeing you there with your wife and son. You guys looked like you were right out of central casting as the beautiful American family. You must be very proud. Also, I want to thank you for the blockbuster performance you gave on Employment Law issues. The Members were talking about the great content and easy style you had. Thanks again, for all your efforts."

Best regards,

Robert Armstrong, Esq., President,
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

"The "Building Powerful Employment Relationships" workshop has ignited our brokerage business and been an awesome prospecting and client relationship tool.

Don's call to take 100% responsibility for the relationships in your life impacts people both personally and professionally. We have many repeat attendees... some come back with their entire management team...others return with their spouse. This is very powerful stuff.

Don Phin is an excellent speaker. He captures the room with his stories and personal application of the principles he teaches.

If you have never attended a "Building Powerful Employment Relationships" workshop, you are missing out. I have personally attended 4 of these workshops and come away with a deeper level of understanding each time. I highly recommend Don and his message to you."

Lynn L. Wallace, CPCU
President, Matsen Insurance Brokers

"Thank you for the amazing and thought provoking series of "Building Powerful Employment Relationships!" seminars that you put on for our staff and for our clients and prospects.

The vocabulary of your program is starting to become ingrained into our corporate culture, which means that the thinking behind it is being implemented by our people on both an individual, as well as, institutional basis.

Our clients and prospects that attended are extremely enthusiastic regarding dealing with their employees on a whole new level and have new hope to affect positive change in their organizations on many fronts, from lowering their workers comp experience mods to enhancing productivity in general.

We should be able to pick up at least $100,000 in commission income from the prospects that attended, not including the additional revenue from existing clients that we will write additional lines of coverage for.

Thanks again, we look forward to having you come back to speak again later in the year."

Erik Van Beurden,
Executive Vice President,
Van Beurden Insurance Services, Inc.

"I wanted to let you know that you made a difference today. Your presentation was professional, yet very personal.... in a way that reached into the fiber. You know, like rolfing or deep tissue massage! It felt really good"

Ron Sacino
Sacino's Formalwear, Inc.

"As the keynote speaker at a recent workshop entitled 'Now That I've Got Them, How Am I Gonna Keep Them', Don Phin did an excellent job teaching business owners how to attract and retain quality employees while creating a productive workforce with lower risk management exposure. during the interactive workshop, Don took the participants through the process of completing a worksheet 'calculator' that allowed them to fully understand the actual cost of employee turnover. Don then gave the participants practical advice and examples of how they can reduce turnover costs by retaining their best employees.

Don's ability to get the participants involved in the workshop while giving practical examples and imparting his unique knowledge made the workshop one of the best we have put on. The participants who attended the workshop all walked out with action items that they can implement immediately at their companies."

Ron Bernstein, Associate Director
Foundation for Enterprise Development
La Jolla, California

"A must to attend - so much information you will definitely walk away with some helpful knowledge/resources."

- Renna Howard,
Kellogg Garden Products

"Very beautiful and informative."

- Randy Swartzbaugh, North-South Machinery, Inc.

"This is great program that is right in the mark for today."

- Carol Bates, Pro-Line

"You must come to this workshop!"

- Lidia Alvarez, Mission Landscape Services, Inc.

"Well worth my time out of the office - should be revisited regularly."

- Cindy Rea, TRL Systems

"This is a very powerful tool for work, home and play."

- Joyce Martinez, Alessi Bakeries, Inc.

"Well worth the time and money expense, even if you only use one form."

- Gina Sierra, Paul J. Sierra Construction, Inc.

"A great presentation with new ways to approach becoming more effective and gaining commitment to a company's goals."

- Brenda Hair, Custom Manufacturing & Engineering

"The Human Resources Management Association of British Columbia, Canada is an association of more than 2,500 human resource professionals. Our 40th Annual Conference, HR in Business, held in March, 2002 was aimed at assisting our members in developing the skills and knowledge to become strategic business partners within their organizations.

Don Phin, Esq., president of the Employer Advisors Network, Inc. was chosen as one of our conference session speakers. He gave two presentations, "Powerful Strategies for Becoming a Strategic HR Executive" and "Building Powerful Employee Relationships".

Both sessions received high evaluations from the participants. His knowledge of the subject, quality of the presentation, presentation skills, responsiveness to questions and overall quality of the session were rated very highly. Comments included: 'Relevant content, workplace examples', 'Excellent management points', 'Definitely motivating and inspires me to take ideas back to my organization. Participants also commented on Don's highly "entertaining style', use of personal examples, practical hints and tips' and 'stimulating discussion'.

He was rated one of the best speakers of the conference and we are grateful to the success of the 2002 conference."

Mary Wallace Poole,
Executive Director,
Human Resources Management Association

"Exceptionally well-thought out presentation with relevant content. Don was very interesting. I agreed with his philosophy and the tools he suggested. Awesome presentation! Very sharp guy, very useful information and very well presented. Great presentation!"

The Executive Committee
San Diego

"I enjoy your newsletter - always thought provoking & helps me be a better manager. thanks again and keep up the great work. Your presentation to the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the FEI was one of the best I've seen in 4 years of membership".

Larry Lesser
MUSE Consulting,
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

"The Building Powerful Employment Relationships! book is thought-provoking and encourages me to look at new ways of doing things. It reflects values regarding dignity and respect for people and their relationships."

Keith Michaelis,
V.P. Programs
National Human Resources Assn.

"Building Powerful Employment Relationships! is a refreshing resource. An engaging book that motivates its readers towards action and a result-oriented workplace, where everybody can and will make a difference."

Teddi Reilly,
Director of Human Resources
La Jolla Pharmaceutical

"The best guarantee of satisfied customers is building powerful relationships with your employees. This book will help you do just that!"

William Scherer
Chair,
The Executive Committee

"Your message is very powerful. You cut straight to the truth of what's needed in organizations today."

Janet C. Larson,
Executive Director,
Performance Zone

"Don’s mantra of Trust, Direction, Communication and Commitment is absolutely powerful in its application. His seminars and speeches will send clients home thinking and with the tools needed to immediately get things done. He is definitely on the cutting edge - a resource worthy of attention."

Ed Taylor
Business Author and Consultant

"Don has spent years designing and perfecting a breakthrough risk management system which would be a valuable asset to any company. He has incorporated the management teachings of Deming, Drucker, Covey and Peters, with legal strategies suggested by today’s top corporate attorneys. A few hours with Don can change the way you think for years to come."

Russ Chaisson
President
Chase Consulting

"We greatly enjoyed your presentation on managing our employees. The feedback from all of our managers has been fantastic. We'll begin implementing your strategies immediately. You were an inspiration for all of us!"

Charles Rubenstein, Esq.
Corporate Counsel
Great West Properties

"Excellent material and skillful presentation"

Bruce Godfrey
Curtis & Tompkins

"Uncanny in timeliness. Great content!"

Bill Hamilton
Principal
General Contractors & Cabinetmakers, Inc.

"Great time management"

Anne Dor
Consultant
RM Automation System

"Excellent!"

Leonard Klevan, Ph.D.
President & CEO
MiraiBio, Inc.

"Great!"

Marty O'Donohue
CEO
Marinco

"Great Job...your 'heart' definitely shows in your work!"

Robin Parry, MBA, CPCM
President
Parry & Associates - Management Consultants

"Very powerful and motivating speech! I appreciate your honest manner and integrity. Hope you speak again soon!"

Laura A. Weatherford
Sr. Human Resources Representative
Biosite Diagnostics

"What an incredible insight to life and work relations. I heard you speak today at the NCPA. You were great. Too bad more employers don't feel this way. Keep talking!"

Mary Ann Keys
Light Industrial Manager
The Eastridge Group

"Don was wonderful! He had more information than we had time for and it was all useful! He's really excellent."

Robert A. Ebert, J.D.
The CPE Forum

"Good thought-provoking session!"

Amari Vorwerk
Vice President
Drake Beam Morin

"Your message was very powerful. You cut straight through to the truth of what's needed in organizations today."

Janet C. Larson
Executive Director
Performance Zone

"Very thought provoking presentation."

Damien Lanyon
Financial Advisor
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter

"Blew away my expectations – wonderful presentation. Thank you!"

Susan Nattrass
Attorney
Law Office of Susan Nattrass

"Interesting. Inspiring."

Alan Bonine
Managing Director
Vitrorobertson

"Helpful, creative.Thanks for sharing ideas and concepts."

Rob Taylor
Partner
Lambrides, Lamos, Moulthrop and Co.

"Excellent presentation and material."

Len Weitz
Partner
Mann, Weitz and Associates

"Practical, helpful and though provoking."

William Coleman
President
Coleman and Williams

"Very informative and good points to focus on for retention."

Bert Swain
Partner
Kamerow, Weintraub and Swain

"Great presentation. Insightful and thought provoking."

Davida Finkle
Manager
Mann, Weitz and Associates

"Great approach – Very thought enhancing."

Suzanne Mankouski
HR/Admin Manager
Casio Manufacturing Corporation

"Very informative – eye opening."

Shigeo Hayaski
General Manager
Hikam America, Inc.

"Very thought provoking."

Lara Klein
HR Administrator
Sanyo

"Well thought out and delivered."

Paul Sorensen
President
Tube Supply

"Excellent!"

Artie McFerrin
President
KMCO, Inc.

"Very useful."

Pat Anderson
HR Manager
RWR Enterprises

"Excellent!

Cultivated my thoughts."

Steven Madden
President
Ashburn Industries, Inc.

"Stimulating."

W.J. Timmermans
President
Intec Engineering

"Concrete, easy to apply techniques, ideas and forms."

Sam Young
President
Liberty Data Products

"A tremendous amount of thought stimulating concepts and some real solutions to some of our current issues."

Mitch Murray
EVP Operations
Saltgrass Steakhouse

"Great stuff – well presented and concerning the most important issues I face in business today."

Charmaine LeBlanc
Office Manager
Liberty Data Products, Inc.

"Highly relevant, extremely informative. I was completely engaged and intrigued by your concept, style and resources."

Lauri Miville
Human Resources
PriceSmart, Inc.

"Very informative – provides me with other ways of seeing issues."

N. Angee Miller
Human Resource Generalist
American Council on Exercise

"Very informative, very interesting and personally rewarding."

Pamela Planter
Human Resources/Office Manager
EPIC Resorts

"An inventive approach to the whole subject of human interactions as applied to organizational effectiveness."

Allan Salkin
Principal
EmployeeFocus Services

"Very informative, excellent presentation."

Mary Evers
ER Manager
Mitchell International

"Very thought provoking and informative workshop."

Hilary Pollard
Staffing Manager
Mitchell International

"Fantastic, very helpful!"

Carrie Sue Mayers
Director of Training and Human Resources
Fashion Furniture Leasing

"Incredible – really learned a lot."

Leila Entezam
Service Representative
Pacific Bell

"Great!! Intelligent – emotional approach. Concentrate on the important issues; self awareness and personal growth."

Deborah Flamino
Illumina, Inc.

"I totally enjoyed today’s program. I hope I maintain this positive feeling I have right now."

Karen Younker
Human Resources Manager
Harbor Packaging Inc.

"Absolutely excellent! It really is about life balance – the rest falls into place."

Nona Dobson
Human Resources Administrator
Scripps Bank

"Very thought provoking – good information".

Brian Kenworthy
Manager Associate Relations
Human Resources
The Home Depot – Maintenance Warehouse

Don, you old spell binder...

Thanks again for providing one of the most take-home loaded presentations I've ever heard. It will be a blessing for us all out here when you shake loose the sands of Ponce de Leon and come back among your friends in San Diego. I can't get over how fit you are keeping yourself. Keep it up! You are a joy!

Pat

Pat Hyndman
Chair
Vistage International, Inc.

Don,

I enjoyed your presentation immensely and learned a lot from it. It made a lot of sense and opened my eyes to new ways of communication, understanding and resolving conflicts both at work and at home.

This was definitely one of the very best presentations I've attended and my number 1 favorite.

Osama Saadeldin,
Executive Vice President, iPLANCorp

Don,

Thanks for a doing such a terrific job at my TEC group (2081) meeting las Friday. You got all "5's" on content. More importantly several of my guys are already implementing some of their "take-away's."

The word is OUTSTANDING!

George Robbins, TEC Chair, Jacksonville, Florida

Don,

Thanks for a great and relevant article great pointers for all of us. You likely don't recall but I was a TEC member in the Toronto area for almost 7 years TEC 214 with Peter Buchanan). In late 2003 a year after selling my business I rejoined the tribe as a Chair and now have three very wonderful groups that I lead. I wanted you to know that I still refer back to your presentation and materials almost 8 years after seeing you. I count the V.V.&H. session as among the top two or three for me as a member and we have lots of great speakers. I also teach in one of Canada's top MBA programs and ensure that none of my students falls victim to the behaviours you discuss. Id love to bring you up for a triple header. You could count on me as a very collaborative (even co-creative) spirit in spreading your message. I am getting ready to finalize next year's calendar soon let me know if you'd like some dates to ponder.

Again, thanks for your contributions, past and present.

Bruce Harbinson TEC, Toronto, Canada

"I wanted to express my personal thanks and congratulations for your outstanding presentation to my TEC group this past Wednesday. About a dozen people attended and thoroughly enjoyed your powerful message, which I thought covered a lot of bases exceedingly well."

Bill Griffiths,
TEC Chair, Florida

"I was a guest at the TEC meeting in Long Beach last week and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. I really mean this. What sets you apart from other presenters is that you shared your own personal experience so we could see how you applied what you taught.

Thanks again for a wonderful presentation."

Julie Kushner,
HR Supervisors, Juanita's Foods