COACHING
 


When executives for the world’s leading brands need to wow their audiences, they call Carmine. Shouldn’t you?

“When you change the way you see yourself as a speaker, the speaker your audience sees will change.”— Carmine Gallo

What Carmine’s clients are saying:

“Carmine, I got a lot of really positive feedback from the CES press conference. Thanks a lot for all your help. Your coaching really makes a difference. Look forward to working with you to take things to an even higher level."
- SanDisk VP
"I really enjoyed the training and thought it was excellent. I’ve also been
getting great feedback from the attendees. I started your book this weekend. It’s a great read so far."

-Intel Manager

"Carmine worked with approximately 20 of our executives across 9 product groups. He prepared them to engage the media with compelling stories. He worked very effectively with executives who had varying levels of speaking experience. Carmine does his homework and helps spokespeople cut to the
heart of their message. He very quickly helped them speak with clarity, confidence and passion. Carmine can help spokespeople describe very complicated technology in a way that’s clear, concise and relevant to the audience. When we need a communications coach, Carmine is our 'go-to' guy!”

-Jeff Weir, PR Director, National Semiconductor
 

“Monolithic Power went IPO today and I thought I'd drop you a note to say thanks again for your assistance. We had very positive feedback from our road show presentations and it reflects in the pricing Michael [CEO] & Tim [CFO] were able to secure in the end. They were well prepared and did a great job.”

-Robin Eisenman, Monolithic Power Systems
 

"Gallo Communications helped to make the first U.S. Biotherm store opening a great success. By thoroughly researching our spokesperson, Carmine created
an atmosphere of great comfort which enabled our spokesperson to empower himself with useful information when approached by the media. When faced
with the challenge of crafting customized media tools for a very specific targeted market, Carmine rose to the occasion and created a communication technique that not only helped to make our event a success, but most importantly left our spokesperson feeling confident and excited in the brand partnership."

-Laura Fitzgerald, Biotherm PR Manager
Speaking about Gallo’s media training session with Latin pop star Obie Bermudez
 


“After I saw the results of your sessions on our client’s presentation, I left a voice mail for the entire investment team. I told them that whatever you did
to prepare our client for the road show was awesome! I was amazed. Your results were incredible. I can’t wait for them to see the final road show presentation.”

-Goldman Sachs Investment Banker
 

“Carmine, The CNBC interview went exceptionally well, thanks in large measure to your guidance. We should do another session before the next quarterly announcement.”

-SanDisk CEO
 


"Working with Gallo Communications was the best media training experience
I've had on both coasts after 15 years in the business. Carmine was professional, thorough and very adept at creating a compelling story for my clients. I highly recommend his services."

-Laura Leinweber, Vice President, LIME PR
 


“Carmine clearly knows how the mind of a media journalist works. That, along with his willingness to give frank and critical feedback, made our sessions invaluable for quickly developing the tools needed to be successful when in
the public eye.”

-Tien Tzuo, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Salesforce.Com
 


“Carmine, thank you for a most effective media training workshop for Language Line Services. Phil and I have had great feedback from our interpreter and marketing teams that participated. The ‘elevator speech’ exercise in particular was very helpful in crafting a succinct, effective way of stating all that Language Line represents. We'll have you back soon for follow-up training,
and we recommend your services highly to any organization needing quality media and executive communications training.”

-Dale Hansman, PR Director, Language Line Services
 
 


“Carmine, thank you for the time and effort spent preparing me to connect
with my audience. The video tape analysis and feedback is truly ‘results oriented’. You have an amazing ability to bring out the best in such a short period of time. I would highly recommend your workshops.”

-Senior Vice President of R&D, Larry Ellison funded start-up
 


“Many thanks for all your work on the media training. It was excellent. I have had nothing but positive feedback on the sessions, which from a bunch of grizzled VC’s is high praise. I am personally very committed to ensuring we are effective communicators and this has been really valuable to the team."

-Martin Gagen, CEO. 3I Venture Capital
 

In preparation for my upcoming role as an industry spokesperson for the agricultural grower & shipper community, I participated in a day of professional, “top-notch” media training with Carmine Gallo. Carmine did a tremendous job empowering me with the specific techniques necessary to deliver well-formulated sound bites for an interview with a Dateline producer. Carmine’s expertise in one-on-one media training left me with great confidence and highly effective communication skills. Personally, the experience was invaluable - certainly the opportunity of a lifetime – techniques I’ll embrace and utilize in all areas of my professional career.

Margaret Darrigo-Martin VP Sales & Marketing Darrigo Bros.
 
 
“As our CEO gained national attention, we realized it was critical for him to improve his public speaking and presentation skills. After just one day of media training with Carmine Gallo, our CEO rocked! Not only did he improve his
podium-style but his interview skills and sales pitches gained clarity and focus. We have continued to solicit feedback from Carmine on audios, videos and presentation materials and, as promised, there has been no additional charge
for Carmine's instructive analysis and guidance. We plan to budget for media training on an ongoing basis with Carmine to fine-tune our CEOs' skills and
study how the industry changes might be influencing our messaging.”

-Carrol Van Stone, PR Director, Staffing Firm
 
 “Jim (Morgan) really enjoyed working with you. Your interview style is so
natural and conversational. I think it made him feel very comfortable. In fact, we put a clip of the interview on the Applied Materials Web Site.”

-Holly Parker, PR Director, Applied Materials

"Carmine, I want to thank you for spending the time with me this past weekend coaching me on media and presentation skills. You were extremely thorough, very well prepared and professional. You studied our company and customized the session to our business and situation. You helped me a great deal. The focus on brevity, the tips on body language, relentless 'in my face' camera exercises, presentation feedback, and ideas on how we should say what we do were all very valuable. I would highly recommend you as a media trainer to any Chief Executive."

-Gene Zaino, Chairman and CEO, MyBizOffice
 

“Carmine, thanks for putting on the training session. Dave (CEO) and
Kathy (VP) both were impressed with your preparation. It covered a great
deal of territory. We now have an elevator pitch (which you reinforced by summarizing in your notes). The filmed interviews gave them a much better sense of how to stay on topic and edit their responses. Overall I think Dave
and Kathy feel much better about what is expected and their ability to
succeed in their roles as media spokespeople for our company. Thanks for a great session. We're ready to go!”

-Tim Scheele, VP Marketing, NETSHARE
 

“Carmine Gallo is a very effective communicator. More importantly, he is a
very effective teacher of communicating. A direct and to the point process
is followed to first assess the clients communication skills. He very quickly focuses on the speaker's strengths. This gives the speaker a confident base from which to work. He can readily identify weaknesses but also gives
immediate solutions for improvement. Carmine recognizes that the making of
a great speaker comes from hard work and practice over time; he will be with you for the long haul.”

-Grant Pierce, CEO, Sonics Inc.
 
 
"I was amazed at how quickly Carmine steered me from uncertainty about how best to present my material in the media to an effective plan of action. After only a few hours with him I understood enough to begin redesigning my own material with confidence. His willingness to follow-up after the initial training demonstrated his genuine desire to be of service. I regard his fee as money extremely well spent."

-Marnia Robinson, Author
 
“Carmine made my appearance on television one of the more enjoyable interviews I have done. He did a great job of preparing me. He made me feel very comfortable in front of the camera.

-Mitchell Kertzman, President and CEO, Liberate Technologies

“Carmine Gallo is a seasoned and effective TV journalist. He has developed
his interview skills over several years and now has an excellent command of
the best techniques to draw out the story from his guests. His ability to make his guests comfortable makes it easy for them to respond to his questions
and results in a story where the subject is dealt with fully and responsibly.”

-George Scalise, President, Semiconductor Industry Association
 

"Carmine did a fantastic job of preparing me for the interview. This was my
first live appearance and your prep work enabled me to feel comfortable and prepared. I am sure we will use the clip in some of our promotional materials here at YesMail."

-David Menzel, President & CEO, Yesmail, Inc.
 
 
"Carmine Gallo is an exemplary interviewer. Prior to my appearance on his
show, he walked me through the entire interview process so I could appear
my best. He did his homework and studied my company and the business
issues carefully prior to the event. Although he was a tough interviewer, his preparation and articulate questions made me feel comfortable and focused."

-Chandran Sankaran, President and CEO, Closedloop Solutions
 

"Carmine called me about the conference 5 weeks beforehand. He was already familiar with some of my relevant research. Clearly, that showed he was not only up to speed on the industry and the topic he was going to moderate,
but he knew my particular stand and where he could lead me. That may sound trivial, but it wasn't at all ... Carmine helped with identifying salient points of
the thesis that were particularly relevant to the audience and this discussion."

He helped me ‘rehearse’ it. Overall, I found that Carmine did an excellent job in preparing me for the conference. Quite a coach!”

-Sasa Zorovic, Research Analyst, Robertson Stephens
 
 
“Carmine…you have been able to bring a high level of understanding of
complex financial matters and integrating them into the ever-changing landscape that is technology. I have always been amazed by your ability to
do this on the "fly" though I know it comes with a lot of prep work. Not to mention, you make it very easy for me to look good on the screen -- and that
is not easy to do. Thank you for all your assistance.”

-William Schaff, Portfolio Manager
 

“I thought your session with us was very positive and informational. You have
a wonderful presence. No wonder you’re so effective! Looking forward to working with you again.”

-Jay Clark, VP, Allison & Partners Public Relations
 

“I have worked with Carmine Gallo for several years and have been impressed with the professional quality of his work. He is always well prepared, asks the right questions, and always makes me, as the guest, feel very comfortable.
His knowledge of both broadcasting and finance make him exceptionally well suited for his role as an interviewer or host of a function. Crisp and to the
point, he is very sensitive to time constraints, moves a program along without rushing it, and always conveys a very positive attitude. I enjoy working with
him and have benefited from his guidance to improve my on-air appearances.”

-Ted Allrich, Author, The Online Investor
 

“Carmine Gallo has been at technology’s ground zero for years. He has covered, as a journalist, every new development on a daily basis. There are very few people who can make technology understandable to a broad non-technical audience. But he can, and does, as a noted technology commentator.”

-Stuart Varney, Fox News Channel
 
 
“Carmine Gallo has lead several popular panel discussions for the Internet.inc conference series that draws an audience including business executives and entrepreneurs. His knowledge, insight, and comfortable style as a moderator spurred lively discussions and delivered relevant content. Carmine certainly
did a great job of moderating the panels to which both attendees and panelists attested. He is always on the 'A' list for our programs.”

-Judy Shapiro, Program Director, Key3 Media
 

“Carmine Gallo is a Silicon Valley insider who has worked side by side with and interviewed some of the most famous and influential technology leaders and visionaries of our time. He brings an enormous repertoire of talent to the table, particularly when it comes to convergence and new media issues. While geeks and CEOs abound, there are few like Carmine who can see the big picture and deliver the details.”

-Pam Dixon, Author, Job Searching Online for Dummies
 

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