Speakers Reviews

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Peter Vidmar

“We had a fabulous time with Peter at our event. He was so responsive, personable and inspirational. Peter’s presentation was phenomenal…the highest rated non-party event! The attendees went bonkers over Peter and thought that there was a lot of ‘take home value.’ We only wish we could have spent more time with him. We loved the communication and event summary and would give Peter a perfect 10!” –YPO El Paso

Peter Vidmar

“Peter, you were a BIG hit! Our people have been referencing you all day today. Thank you again for a perfect 10 performance! None of us can believe you do what you do at your age.” –Bobit Business Media

Peter Vidmar

“Peter Vidmar very much exceeded our expectations! His presentation really hits at all levels of one’s life, both business and personal. He captivated our audience’s attention and attendees hopefully walked away with a refreshed approach to living one’s life- both personal and in one’s business!” –National Association of Electrical Distributors

Peter Vidmar

“Peter is the ‘perfect 10’ if you are looking for someone with the rare combination of a highly relevant and adoptable message, delivered with passion, energy, comedy, personality, humility and believability. As a person, Peter took it over the top with his personal charm and willingness to do whatever it takes to please the customer, engage the audience and make it a winning experience for all. I already got him a second engagement with our company and am working on the third.” –Sabre Holdings

Peter Vidmar

“Peter did a fantastic job. His presentation was both inspirational and practical. I am hopeful that his “practical inspiration” will challenge our members to be different at work and at home. Peter is one of us, so everyone can relate to his struggles and challenges. That’s what makes him so inspirational. He decided to be committed to be the very best he could be. And he encourages others to live life with the same focus.” –California JPIA

Peter Vidmar

“Thank you so very much for coming up to San Jose and giving our keynote address at our recognition dinner. We have heard back from many in attendance, and all raved about your presentation. From experience, I knew that would be the case. Again, thank you Peter. You’re a great Scout!” –Boy Scouts of America

Peter Vidmar

“Peter was well received by the Amphenol participants. His message on Risk, Originality and Virtuosity was very appropriate for our sales team. Couple the presentations message with his pommel horse routine and he delivered a powerful and entertaining experience for our audience.” –Amphenol Aerospace

Peter Vidmar

“Truly, the pleasure was all ours! I heard nothing but rave reviews from our participants who absolutely loved your message and you. It was a great start to a spectacular event and you set the tone for the rest of the conference…Thank you so much for your articles… we’ll certainly use them throughout the year. It’s a very nice take-away both for our members who were with us in Las Vegas and those who were unable to come… I deal with a reasonable number of speakers – and you are now one of my top favorites. You have a very good sense of your audience, you take time to prepare, and you have the finely honed capability to hold the audience in your hand.” –Association of Destination Management Executives

Peter Vidmar

“As a former gymnast, I can’t even tell you how excited I was to meet Peter. The presentation was amazing, inspiring and I know it would be perfect for our clients. I was so impressed by the whole thing, from beginning to end I was totally amazed.” –BCA Philadelphia

Peter Vidmar

“The event went fantastic and Peter was an absolute hit! Peter’s message was perfect for our target sales focused audience and his delivery kept the audience absolutely engaged. I had countless attendees come up to me after Peter’s speech to tell me he was the best speaker they had ever heard!” –Lab Corp of America

Peter Vidmar

“It was sometime in the 1990’s when my employer Berkline Furniture engaged you to speak to the sales force. There are so many times that I have thought of the things you shared with our group on that occasion that I have always intended to drop you a line and let you know. During the different phases of my life whether they were “successful” or “challenging” I have tried to keep some things in mind that I have learned from your motivational presentation so many years ago.

  • I have to be realistic. I can’t work twice as hard because I am already working 10-12 hours a day. I have to work smarter and I have to work the right problem. The difference in performance between a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal may only be hundredths of a second.
  • You mentioned that during training for the Olympics, you were able to take two days a year off [because] “anyone can work out when they feel like working out – you have to be able to discipline yourself to work out even when you don’t feel like it.”
  • I remember asking you how you developed this dogged determination. You told the story of your once athletic father becoming a paraplegic due to a bout with Polio. You said that when things got tough growing up the family members would remind one another that everyone has to pitch in and support family as well as each other.
  • The power of visualization. As I recall, you would start each day by going through the exact motions of a Gold Medal perfect routine. You would raise your arm indicating your preparedness to the chief judging official, you would imagine his nod indicating it was ok to begin your routine, make the announcements over the imaginary “PA speakers” and so on.

One of the things that I find very satisfying in life is the feeling I get when I feel that my words or actions have a tangible positive impact. I thought you might feel the same way and that is why I wrote this letter [to thank you].”
–Attendee, Berkline Furniture Sales Meeting

Peter Vidmar

  • “The speaker today was fantastic! Great message and good length of speaking engagement.”
  • “Peter Vidmar was amazing! Very engaging, entertaining and inspiring. Would love to have him back.”
  • “Peter Vidmar was fantastic!!! I think he was the best speaker/topic out of all of the luncheons.”
    —Visit Orlando

Peter Vidmar

“Peter’s presentation was very dynamic and entertaining. It is amazing how he has stayed in such incredible shape to continue to present a gold medal performance to audiences. …And you couldn’t meet a nicer guy!” –Turkey Hill Minit Markets

Peter Vidmar

“Peter was terrific. He was personable, entertaining and seemed to really make a connection with the group. The presentation exceeded my expectations and I believe Peter inspired each of us to perform to the best of our abilities every day.” –Barney & Barney LLC

Peter Vidmar

“Peter’s program exceeded my expectations. He is a very skilled speaker – I heard people quoting him and they were amazed at his demonstrations on the pommel horse. People especially liked that he had lunch and chatted with attendees and took pictures. There was an oooh in the audience when he showed his medals. Peter’s ability to both entertain and motivate attendees, combined with his non-PowerPoint hands-on approach, left attendees in awe and raving about his keynote for days afterwards.” –Data Modeling Zone

Peter Vidmar

“You were such a wonderful addition to our staff meeting and quite unexpected. This was probably the first time either of the former credit unions engaged an outside speaker and you were terrific. We have heard from a number of the participants about the event and without a doubt you were the highlight…..our staff enjoyed your message which was extremely relevant and they enjoyed YOU!” –Lake Trust Credit Union

Peter Vidmar

“Thank you again for speaking at the April Accelerent Breakfast…I’ve received numerous comments/compliments from our Partners and their guests on how much they enjoyed your presentation. Many mentioned to me that they were amazed that you can still ‘perform’ on the pommel horse, just as if it was yesterday and you were at the Olympics! It was a pleasure meeting you and having the opportunity to work with you.”–Accelerent – Indianapolis

Peter Vidmar

“Peter is a fabulous presenter with an impactful message that is delivered cogently and in ways that meet the needs of many different learning styles. His accomplishments speak for themselves, and his ability to translate ROV into every-day life – both personal life as well as professional life – is a real bonus for any organization looking for motivation. Peter provides inspiration and, in addition, the ‘how to’ that is powerful and enduring. Many of my client organizations have benefited from Peter’s presentations over the last 15 or 20 years, and I’m sure to continue to engage him for future events.” –First Databank

Peter Vidmar

“We loved having Peter at our conference. He attended many of our classes and events leading up to his presentation and made us feel like he was part of the team by the time he spoke. Peter has a gift in being real and genuine. He becomes a friend almost immediately. We are so grateful to Peter for sharing his stories and showing us what it looks like in REAL LIFE to be a master at his trade (the pommel horse). There is nothing like seeing that incredible talent and hard work right in front of your eyes. Thank you Peter for sharing just a little bit of yourself. You made such an impact on us!” –Kneaders Bakery and Café

Peter Vidmar

I found the session to be very enjoyable, interesting, and surprisingly relevant workwise. The concepts Peter Vidmar demonstrated could be applied to a lot of different work environments and situations. –Attendee, Zynx Health Inc.