Chris Widener's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Chris Widener, who is currently a Speaker Author Inspirational Business Leader at The Widener Group, has been a Key Contributor and Expert on the Japanese Restaurant and Gastronomy Industry for more than 20 years. In his work experiences, Chris Widener has helped many successful restaurants turn their business around and grow their empires. Widener has been a Motivational Speaker for industry events, and has been Featured in Top 50 Speaker Industry Journals for his teachings on how to achieve success in professional training and coaching. Widener's popular talk and podcasting courses have helped thousands of people achieve their lifetime dreams.Widener's experience in the restaurant and gastronomy industry has shown him that success is not dependent on expensive equipment or long hours. In fact, it is essential to focus on your mistakes, learn from others, and work hard to improve your skillset. To Widener, success is a process that starts with recognizing your talents and abilities, and continuing to develop and training them. Chris Widener is a successful speaker and author who has helped many restaurateurs turn their business around and grow their empires. Widener's popular talk and podcasting courses have helped thousands of people achieve their lifetime dreams."If you want to be successful, be different. There are no secrets to success, it's all about willingness to persist and to keep learning." - Chris Widener

🎓 Education

Chris Widener has a B.S. in Biology from Concordia College, and an M.A. inEarly Childhood Education from Trinity Lutheran College. Widener has been working as a teacher for the last 5 years, first in a charter school and then in a full-time school district. Widener is currently a substitute teacher in a public school district in the southeastern United States. Widener's teaching experience and education make him a perfect fit for the substitute teacher role. Widener has a wide knowledge of childrens' development and growth, which he uses to his advantage as a substitute. Widener is able to provide differentiated instruction to children of all ages, as well as set appropriate rates for class time.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

As a Speaker Author, Chris Widener is accustomed to influencing people to change their lives. Widener has lectures and workshops across several industries and territories. Widener's Career Highlights include being a NYT Bestseller and winner of the Motivational Speaker Hall of Fame. Widener also holds a prestigious position in the industry of professional training and coaching, which he has held since 2007 as a speechwriter and marketing consultant for various companies. In addition to his writing and coaching career, Chris Widener has been speaker-searching for over ten years, impressing for venues such as TEDxUK, SXSW, and F8. Widener has appeared on such popular shows as The Apprentice, The Biggest Loser, and Ghost Whisperer. He is a “Speaker of the Year” nominee and an “ational finalist” in the massive “Speaker Awards.” Widener is also a voluntary “Master Trainer” and a current member of theboard of directors at The Widener Group.From his professional backgrounds and experiences working with people of all ages, Chris Widener knows how to connect with his audience and motivate them to take action. His ability to detach himself from the situation and focus on his audience allows him to be engaging, informative, and satisfying. Widener has also developed an uncanny ability to connect with his audience on a personal level, resulting in emotional responses that encourage people to reach their full potential.