As
a renowned professional speaker, author and
television personality, Les Brown has risen to
national prominence by delivering a high energy
message which tells people how to shake off
mediocrity and live up to their greatness. It is a
message Les Brown has learned from his own life and
one he is helping others apply to their lives.
Born a twin in
low-income Liberty City in Miami, Florida, Les and
his twin brother, Wes, were adopted when they were
six weeks old by Mrs. Mamie Brown. Mrs. Brown was a
single woman who had very little education or
financial means, but a very big heart. As a child
Les inattention to school work, his restless
energy, and the failure of his teachers to recognize
his true potential resulted in him being mislabeled
as a slow learner. The label and the stigma stayed
with him, damaging self-esteem to such an extent
that it took several years to overcome.
Passion to Learn and His Hunger to Realize Greatness
Les has had no formal
education beyond high school, but with persistence
and determination he as initiated and continued a
process of unending self-education which has
distinguished him as an authority on harnessing
human potential. Les Brown's passion to learn and
his hunger to realize greatness in himself and
others helped him to achieve greatness. He rose from
a hip-talkin morning DJ to broadcast manager; from
community activist to community leader; from
political commentator to three-term legislator; and
from a banquet and nightclub emcee to premier
keynote speaker.
In 1986, Les entered
the public speaking arena on a full-time basis and
formed his own company, Les Brown Enterprises, Inc.
The company provides motivational tapes and
materials, workshops, and personal/professional
development programs aimed at individuals,
companies, and organizations.
Award Winning Speaker
In 1989, Les Brown was
the recipient of the National Speakers Association's
highest honor:The
Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE).
In addition, he was selected one of the
World's Top Five Speakers
for 1992 by Toastmasters international and recipient
of the Golden Gavel Award.
In 1990, Les recorded
his first in a series of speech presentations
entitled You Deserve,
which was awarded a Chicago-area
Emmy, and became the
leading fundraising program of its kind for pledges
to PBS stations nationwide.
Best
Selling Author and Celebrity
Les Brown is an
internationally recognized speaker and CEO of Les
Brown Enterprises, Inc., he is also the author of
the highly acclaimed and successful books,
Live Your Dreams,
and newly released book, It's
Not Over Until You Win. Les is the former
host of The Les Brown Show,
a nationally syndicated daily television talk show
which focused on solutions rather than problems.
Les Brown is one of the
nation's leading authorities in understanding and
stimulating human potential. Utilizing powerful
delivery and newly emerging insights Les' customized
presentation will teach, inspire, and channel your
audience to new levels of achievement.
As
a renowned professional speaker, author and
television personality, Les Brown has risen to
national prominence by delivering a high energy
message which tells people how to shake off
mediocrity and live up to their greatness. It is a
message Les Brown has learned from his own life and
one he is helping others apply to their lives.