Bill Durkin, CSP Vice President, Business Development
Bill is an international speaker, consultant and coach.  For 25 years, Bill has been helping executives and sales teams “hit their numbers.”  His unique and positive approach has produced results for over 40,000 leaders and sales professionals throughout the United States, Canada, England, South America, Spain and Africa.  Bill was honored with the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this designation. Bill was also selected to the International Who’s Who of Entrepreneurs, an organization that recognizes individuals for their efforts to create economic growth and improved productivity. In addition, Bill has been honored with the prestigious Gold Leaf Award from the Metropolitan Family Services, recognizing his outstanding volunteer work that strengthens families and communities.

Bill recently merged his firm, One Positive Place, with The Synergy Companies, Inc and is helping the Synergy clients win new business.
He attended Loyola University from 1971-1975 and graduated with a degree in Marketing.  He lives with his wife and two sons in Darien, Illinois.