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Testimonials

What the CEOs, owners and executives in Ed’s Vistage groups say about working with him — in writing and on camera.

In their words

What members say about Ed.

Reflections from the CEOs, owners and executives Ed chairs.

It has been a pleasure working with Ed for the past several years. His experience and insights have helped me grow both professionally and personally. He has taught me the importance of choosing the right words to convey my meaning and how they can influence the listener's interpretation. He shares various articles and resources that include practical applicable management tips regularly. He pushes me out of my comfort zone and to reach for more professionally, and I appreciate that very much.
Michele Pohuski Vistage member
Ed is not just compassionate but challenging. I have had significant personal challenges in recent times he has helped me thing through and talk about. Lending his ear and sharing some wisdom has significantly impacted my life and my happiness. It is more than appreciated. While Ed can be compassionate, he also challenges me to push to be better and for my companies to be better. He doesn't settle for mediocrity, and he pushes me to also not settle for less than excellence.
Fred Chandler Vistage member
Ed has held me accountable to being both a better person and a better leader. He doesn't settle for anything less than excellence and cares personally about your success.
Kevin Poland Vistage member
Ed has been instrumental in holding me accountable for both my business and personal goals. He has supplied valuable information for my business and plays a crucial role in keeping me on track.
Kevin Heikkinen Vistage member
Being a part of this group has equipped me with the skill to prioritize tasks based on their importance, making decisions more effortlessly. Additionally, I have learned the art of delegation and the ability to confidently say "no" when necessary. The speakers and Ed's real-world perspective are priceless.
Cephas Jackson Vistage member
When I met Ed and joined his group, we were a $45 Million in revenues company. Through his incredible leadership and helping using our group to help me process issues, we have had tremendous success growing our company to $200 Million in revenue. Not only has he been there for our business, but he has also helped us grow our Leadership Team and on a personal level has helped me through many trying times. Ed is the best!
Tom Albero Vistage member
Having Ed in my life for the past 15 years has matured me into a better husband, father, friend and leader.
Kenneth Mallick Vistage member
Ed brings great perspectives, access to information, and acts as an accountability partner for me and my fellow Vistage members. He pushes us to reach our full potential personally and professionally.
Carmen Del Guercio Vistage member
Ed is amazing at digging into challenges and finding the root causes. The questions he asks and the advice he gives has, on many occasions, caused me to re-look at a situation and take a different, much more productive course. I am 100% confident that business is significantly better as a result of Ed's advice and critical questioning.
Richard Barney Vistage member
In the short time that I have gotten to know Ed he has made feel supported and heard in my current professional and personal life. He has been able to offer advice and comfort while also guiding me to grow by showing me tools to do the work necessary for that growth.
Jackie Bates Vistage member
By forcing me to obtain a Mentor. 1-1 non judgmental conversation regarding business and life have been invaluable.
Jon Gordon Vistage member
Ed is a very genuine, helpful, and supportive person. He's very open to spending Vistage group time on important issues even if they aren't part of the day's itinerary. He encourages interaction and is always honest in his responses. He's made a positive impact on me because I know I always have someone that I can ask for advice or bounce ideas off of.
Mike Aring Vistage member
Ed has a gift for teaching business leaders to see their world (business & personal) holistically rather than as separate parts of their lives. Accepting that it's all just one life with many types of moving parts promotes a healthier way of creating synergies.
Brian Blood Vistage member
Ed has been an awesome motivator, teacher, advisor, and so much more. While working with Ed, our business has increased revenue nearly 3x, and he's helped us through some of our most challenging situations
Noah Berk Vistage member
He has allowed me to validate the importance of balance in my life as well as a wholistic way of approaching opportunities.
Marie Gantz-Hoerr Vistage member
He has guided me to a path of balance, hope, and aspiration. I often felt I was stuck in a loop. He has shown me how to find the path best fit for me.
Jennifer Kerhin Vistage member
Ed has pushed me to be the best I can be. He has provided me with support through a challenging year. I am truly grateful for his guidance.
Carrie Aaron Vistage member
Ed holds the team accountable, and is always focused on driving us forward. He is quick to assess a situation and decisive in this thinking. He may possess the most business acumen and wisdom of anyone I've ever met.
Steve Flook Vistage member
Ed has made a great impact in a short time. I been in the group for less than a year, but the incites about focus and business have been very helpful to me.
Travis McBride Vistage member
Ed challenges me in a way nobody else does. He's relentless in pushing for better and better performance. He's the coach with the whistle, running alongside you, telling you to keep running harder, that you can do better, to dig deeper. And you know he is doing it because he cares for you and wants to see you reach your true potential.
Vadim Polikov Vistage member
Ed has challenged me to be the person I want to be, to not settle for the status quo and to choose to do hard things.
Rich Stewart Vistage member
He is an effective sounding board and knowledge resource.
Doug Mitchell Vistage member
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