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Summary of Audience Comments From Jerry’s Keynote Addresses

Following are quotable quotes from Jerry’s keynote speeches.

  • “Thank you so much for presenting! …home run connecting with you …enormous hit with our attendees’’
  • ‘‘Presentation was wonderful – possibly as great as the true story. Very Inspiring!”
  • “Spellbinding story… raving reviews about you!”
  • “Inspiring, uplifting, and ‘infectious’ in challenging us all to stretch our capabilities.”
  • “Your stories are riveting and your passion is contagious.”
  • “Fantastic and inspiring presentation!”
  • “The things he said awoke something in me…”
  • “His energy, his passion, his knowledge, and his ability to make you see yourself as successful resonated through and through.”
  • “These are the exact messages I needed to hear right now.”
  • “Amazing… greatness and entertaining…” “Awesome job… powerful insights…” “We inspired folks today…”
  • “This was my favorite speaker for the two days, he was so interesting to listen to and without a doubt has made me reflect on my young adult life to pursue my aspirations. I look forward to reading his book!”
  • “This was a very enjoyable, different presentation!”
  • ‘‘I really enjoyed your keynote. It’s a very inspiring presentation loaded with many positive messages!’’
  • “I loved every minute of this – was perfect class to be inspired after two rough years in the workforce because of the pandemic! [We] by nature are not ‘risk takers’ so to feel inspired was a breath of fresh air! Great class!”
  • ‘‘…everyone I spoke with throughout the conference was so appreciative of your presentation and amazed at what you accomplished! Thank you so much for being a part of making IMPACT great!’’
  • ‘‘You were brilliant. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!  You were fantastic! Very well done! You have put work into this presentation with deep thoughts and clear presentation. It was marvelous! A very inspiring presentation! Thank you. It was an honor to have you. I loved it all.’’

Interview of Jerry Holl by Patrick Snow and Mary West

Patrick Snow / Mary West. https://1drv.ms/v/s!AgPCVB-zBMgeqI15PgyOx7kPyAlInA

Interview of Jerry Holl by John Golden from SalesPop

SalesPOP-John Golden:   https://salespop.net/podcast/audio-why-people-should-tackle-complex-challenges/

WCCO Radio Interview – 7/15/2022

Radio interview with Tom Hauser on the WCCO Morning Show (greater Twin Cities – Minneapolis / St.Paul, Minnesota and surrounding area) on July 15, 2022.

https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/the-morning-news-with-vineeta-sawkar-74217/jerry-holl-on-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime-cycling-from-alaska-to-mexicowithout-experience-1509586406

Dr. Gregory Maassen – Book review and interactive map of the journey

Dr. Gregory Maassen, Founder of eBike Lovers reviews Downhills Don’t Come Free and provide an interactive and downloadable GPS map and file of the route.  All in the attached link below.

“Dear Jerry,

We may add more photos to the post as we go through the book.

The book group is scheduled for the beginning of April and the announcement will go out today.

Dr. Gregory F. Maassen, Founder

Website: ebikelovers.com

Email: gregory_maassen@ebikelovers.com

Cell: 202 459 8009

Mailing Address: 4334 36th St NW, Washington, DC 20008″

Sheri Barnes adds “Downhills Don’t Come Free” to her annual Best Books post

Sheri Barnes published her annual “best books” post, where she lists her favorite books that she read in 2020. Jerry Holl’s “Downhiulls Don’t Come Free” is included.

New Book Review by Mike Gerrard, Travel Writer – Pacific Coast Highway Travel

On June 29, 2020 – Mike Gerrard, a seasoned professional travel writer highlighted Downhills Don’t Come Free and posted a very positive review on Pacific Coast Highway Travel

Here’s a few words he sent directly to me.  “Just wanted to say that I finished reading your book today, and I loved it. I enjoyed it simply as a vivid account of your journey, first. …But beyond how good it was as a travel book, was the inspirational side of it. …Not often you review a travel book that impacts on your life.”

Here’s the link  to his full review:  https://www.pacific-coast-highway-travel.com/Alaska-Mexico-Bike.html

Jerry Holl – Guest on ‘Wild Ideas Worth Living’ podcast with Shelby Stanger – Aug 12, 2019

Here is the link to Jerry Holl’s interview by Shelby Stanger – founder and originator of her adventureous podcast “Wild Ideas Worth Living.”  

Here’s the show notes page on REI’s site: https://www.rei.com/blog/podcasts/lessons-from-extreme-adventures-with-jerry-holl-julie-hotz-and-ryan-higginbotham

YouTube video link to share if you really want: https://youtu.be/xU5nI73dHvc

And you can subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts or iTunes: http://apple.co/2jeeD37

or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/25sWncjab7nJfurXPX9yAB

 

—INSTAGRAM POST—

Check out the interview we did with @shelbystanger of @WildIdeasWorthLiving, presented by @REI! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. We talked about (whatever you want to say).

–CLICKABLE TWEET—

Had a great time on the Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast with Shelby Stanger! @getwildideas presented by @REI. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 

—FACEBOOK POST—

Had a great time on the Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast (@WildIdeasWorthLiving) with @ShelbyStanger talking about _________(whatever you want to say). Our interview is now up wherever you get your podcasts!

One other great way to share which guests have done is in the “P.S. section” of their weekly newsletters, or you can also embed a link to the show in the media/press section of your website.

Here is the episode embed link:

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Jerry Holl – Keynote Speaker Sep 23, 2019 at 4:15 PM at PMI Minnesota Event

PMI Minnesota is the preeminent group supporting best practices in project management.  Their annual conference is on September 23, 2019.  If you have any affiliation with project management, please see the details at the attached link.

https://events.pmi-mn.org/PDD2019/

Jerry Holl – Gold Medalist – 2019 eLit Book Awards – Sports / Fitness / Recreation Category

ILLUMINATING DIGITAL PUBLISHING EXCELLENCE

Jerry Holl’s “Downhills Don’t Come Free” was just awarded the GOLD MEDAL in the Sports / Fitness / Recreation category in the annual (2019) eLit Awards.  The eLit awards is a global awards program committed to illuminating and honoring the very best of English language digital publishing entertainment – highlighting the best in electronic reading entertainment!