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Accelerate your organization's growth
Inspire Others to use their Gifts and Talents
Build Relationships in your Community
About Ron
Ron Smith is an appealing presenter, who uses relatable stories - drawn from more than 25 years of real-world experience - to engage audiences.
He has spoken on prestigious stages nationwide, delivering his empowering message: "The Bridge to Kindness." Ron shares valuable insights on how collaboration within a community can make a huge impact. He provides these messages both on stage and through his podcast and radio show.
His keynote presentations are interactive and impactful, engaging members of even the largest audiences. He helps listeners to think about the road they have traveled, their career experiences, and other life circumstances, and see how - taken together - they can provide the knowledge and motivation to be a blessing and help people in need. Ron is real, inspirational, and relatable -framing his insights in ways that resonate with each audience.
Pulling from his years of service, he'll introduce the audience to a proven 5 - Step methodology, so that individuals and organizations can together build a more caring community and help those in need.
"Every one of us has a set of gifts and talents that can be used to help others in need.", says Smith. "However, most people don't have the knowledge and vision for where and how they can connect their unique perspective and gifts to opportunities to change the lives of others. What many don't realize is those opportunities may already exist right in their own sphere of influence."
Beyond his professional life, Ron is a Certified Tourism Ambassador (10+ years) and provides Segway Tours of his hometown (Columbus, Ohi0, serves as the public address announcer for 7 different sports at the high school, collegiate and professional sports levels, is an active member of Gideons International, serves regularly in his church, and even finds time for a few rounds of golf.
Fun facts about Ron’s life/experience/career...
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"Global Impact" Award recipient from The Baldwin Group 2024
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Named “Business Person of the Year” in his community
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Named “Small Business of the Year” in his community, for two different businesses including Neighborhood Bridges
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Inducted into his High School Hall of Fame for his community service (Westerville South High School)
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Award winning Speaker - Readers Digest/Toastmasters International
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Award winning audio/video production producer
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Community Leader involved with local Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau, school district, city government, and ministerial association
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Accomplished business owner of two businesses for nearly 36 years
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Sales professional responsible for $3.75 million+ in direct sales at an Inc. 5000 services company
Ron's Talks
KEYNOTE -
Bringing Communities Together
In this message, Ron shares a proven 5 Step Action Plan to bring communities together for the purpose of meeting needs within a community.
Demonstrating the power of collaboration of all community leaders and residents working together with Kindness to help those in need.
WORKSHOPS -
How to use Ethical Persuasion to Deliver your message
Learn the 7 proven methods of Ethical Persuasion that you can use to help your organization expand
its effectiveness within a community.
This practical presentation will outline the actions steps necessary to effectively communicate your organizations mission.
Coaching -
The Bridge to Kindness
Through an engaging story-telling
style, Ron will inspire with the experiences of individuals who discovered their gift and talents, and then used them to transform their community.
In our time together Ron will provide a Gift Assessment which will help you to identify your specific gifts and talents. and how to apply them to serve others.
Ron's Testimonials
“Ron is engaged in helping people identify their gifts and talents, is compassionate, and has a huge heart for people to help them make an impact.”
Laurie Jadwin, Mayor
City of Gahanna
"Ron has used his gifts in harmony with his discovery of his passion along with an action plan in which he actively participates in building bridges to kindness. His work has transformed the lives of others!”
Pat Jacomet,
Executive Director
Ohio Aggregate & Industrial
Minerals Associaton
“Ron’s quiet generosity does not go unnoticed; his community support and involvement are greatly appreciated by those who benefit from it.”
Greg Viebranz,
Communications Director
Westerville City Schools
” Ron shows his love of people and his desire to share what he loves. He is indeed one of the most reliable and loyal community members a new superintendent could hope for.|
Steve Barrett, Superintendent
"Ron’s heart to serve people and help them achieve their best, is his passion, and it shows”
”Ron has hit the bullseye on helping communities come together on a system to help people in need."
Tom Kneeland,
Mayor (Retired)
Steve Benninger,
Lead Pastor
New Life Church
Ron has worked with
Contact Ron
Contact Ron
Ron Smith is a dynamic and charismatic professional speaker, with over 25 years of community service experience.
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