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Make your team more persuasive–in just 90 minutes.

Empower your team through our 90-minute virtual workshop to get decision-makers to say 'yes,' win their commitment, and close the deals that matter. Book your private 15-minute demo to learn more.

2,000+ Leaders Trained
Up to 300 Team Members
90 Minutes
Book Your Private 15-Minute Demo

You watch. Your teammate gets coached—zero prep.

Elevator Speech Training Workshop
Julia Kumari Drapkin
"Elevator Speech Training helped us translate our successes more clearly to crucial investors like Morgan Stanley."
Julia Kumari Drapkin
CEO and Founder, ISeeChange

Private 15-Minute Demo (You + 1 Teammate)

Pick any slot, bring one teammate, and watch me coach them live. They get sharper messaging, you see exactly how the workshop works. No prep, no pressure—just a quick Zoom test drive.

Dr Roz Savage MBE MP
"Miraculous improvements in one fast-paced hour."
Dr Roz Savage MBE MP about her training experience
Member of UK Parliament, Ocean Rower & Environmental Advocate
  • 100% private—just you, your teammate, and me
  • Live coaching on a real pitch—your teammate keeps the tips
  • See the coaching process firsthand and decide if the 90-minute workshop fits your team
  • Immediate value even if we never work together

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Stop Losing Opportunities Due To Ineffective Communication

Even the most impactful organizations struggle when their teams can't clearly communicate their value.

Funders

Funders Who Don't Follow Up

Your development team makes great connections at events, but nothing converts to actual meetings or funding commitments.

Partners

Partners Who Stay Uncommitted

You pitch potential collaborators who express interest but never move beyond exploratory conversations to actual partnerships.

High Stakes

Wasted High-Stakes Moments

You meet the right people but can't articulate your value in brief encounters when it matters most.

The Solution: One Framework, Consistent Results

When your entire team uses the same proven persuasion system, every conversation becomes an opportunity to advance your mission.

Concrete Training Outcomes

60-Second Message Mastery

Craft compelling pitches that fit any time constraint

Instant Confidence Boost

Eliminate anxiety in high-stakes conversations

Clear Value Articulation

Explain complex work in terms anyone understands

Boosted Fundraising

Turn conversations into actual commitments and investments

Strategic Partnerships

Convert initial interest into real collaboration

Better Ambassadors

Transform staff into compelling organizational advocates

Conference Effectiveness

Engage more meaningfully at industry events

Organizational Evidence Habit

New team-wide practice of curating persuasive evidence

90-Minute Transformation

Complete skill development in a single session

What Leaders Are Saying

From Fortune 500 executives, nonprofit leaders to politicians, see how our training transforms communication capabilities in just 60-90 minutes.

Meet Your Trainer

Marc Fest

Marc Fest

Former VP of Communications, Knight Foundation & New World Symphony

Marc helps organizations excel in fundraising, partnership building, and idea pitching. He's trained over 2,000 nonprofit professionals with a 99.99% satisfaction rate.

2,000+ Leaders Trained
100+ CEO Endorsements
99.99% Satisfaction Rate
Book Your Private 15-Minute Demo

You watch. Your teammate gets coached—zero prep.

Why Leaders Love Working with Marc

"His fun energy made the process feel engaging and approachable."
Reva Patwardhan, Board member / executive coach, Rethink Media
"Marc has a unique ability to tweeze out clarity from chaos."
Hetal Jani, Founder and Executive Director, SPEAKHIRE
"Marc was prepared. He'd studied up on my background and my new position. And he was quick, candid, entertaining, disarming, efficient, and fruitful."
Ethiel Garlington, Executive Director, Historic Macon Foundation

Ready to Transform Your Team?

Team Transformation Workshop

$2,400 / Up to 300 people

90-minute interactive virtual workshop that gives your entire team the same proven framework for turning brief encounters into breakthrough opportunities.

Limited to 8 workshops per month

Questions? Call Marc at (202) 548-7000