It’s said that every person is given a special gift; a unique skill that very few others have. There is no doubt about it, Brian’s gift is the ability to engage people, bond with an audience and create presentations that move others to act. As long as anyone can remember, Brian hasn’t met a microphone he didn’t like.
Brian has founded and currently operates two separate, but associated communications companies;
7th WAVE Communications and SquarePlanet Presentations. He has worked with clients including Procter & Gamble, GMAC, ACNielsen, E*Trade, Better Homes & Gardens, IGA, Nextel, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Gartner, Ernst & Young, Sprint, Morton Salt, American Heart Association, American Egg Board, Make-A-Wish Foundation and more. Brian has helped these giants tell their unique stories, in a multitude of creative and ways
Understanding audiences is essential to a communicator, and to be better equipped, Brian is a student of the world. He’s gained an amazing amount of information during trips to India’s Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower, Hong Kong Harbor, the bottom of the Grand Canyon and many more. These rich and diverse experiences have allowed for a greater understanding of audiences and corresponding message development.
An experienced corporate game-show host for McDonald’s, State Farm Insurance and USBank, Brian is also the former pilot of the “Nautilus” the submarine ride that once cruised the rough seas of Walt Disney World’s “FantasyLand”. Brian regularly emcees events, moderates expert panel discussions and speaks to varied organizations about innovation and presentation skills.
A graduate of Indiana University’s Political Science and Communications programs, as well as the University of Chicago Entrepreneurial Program, Brian is a graduate of the National Speakers Association’s “Speaker University.” Currently living in downtown Chicago, and obsessed with his beloved Chicago Bears, Brian and his wife Shawna are continually thankful for all the amazing experiences they’ve enjoyed and the promise of many more.
