Testimonials & Partial Client List
What People are Saying About Bill Stainton…
Your keynote was a great way to start the morning! You took a bunch of sleepy financial people and turned them into rock stars! By kicking their brains into high gear, you made them much more receptive to the messages delivered by each of our other presenters throughout the conference!
Mark Torrison
Vice President
Legal Access Plans, LLC
Not only does Bill know everything about The Beatles (we couldn't stump him...and we tried!), but he also knows how to translate their success to the world of business. It's a surprisingly good mix. The thought-provoking business messages make his presentation valuable; the Beatles stories make it fun!
Lauriann Reynolds
PEMCO Mutual Insurance
An informative program that appeals to all ages and to any organization. Practical, yet entertaining. By far our best program of the year!
Ellen Callahan
Seattle Housing Authority
Imagine…bringing a Beatles expert to your company. It’s easy if you try. And I did. As a communications consultant, I’m retained to find speakers who have messages for my clients that their management and employees will benefit from and actually enjoy hearing. They’ve had their fill of motivational messages. They want something truly unique. Bill Stainton’s The 5 Best Decisions The Beatles Ever Made…and Why You Should Make Them Too! presentation achieves that, and more. It’s interesting, intriguing, compelling, and engaging. You learn what the best in the business did…and how it also makes sense for your business. Plus, you’ll learn all over again why you so enjoy hearing Twist and Shout.
Brian Walter
The Effectiveness Institute
Bill Stainton was terrific—funny, interesting, and entertaining. He provided fun facts regarding the Beatles and application of their success for us to use now.
Barbara Hensley
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe
Baby, you can drive my car...your presentation rocked! I wish you could have talked longer. Fascinating.
Nancy Kincl
Vulcan Capital
Bill's extraordinary knowledge about the Beatles and his passion for this subject were evident, and he was able to convey his message in an entertaining and educational manner, with just the right amount of humor and audience participation.
Mary Rosen
International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals
I really enjoyed Bill’s presentation concerning The Beatles. It was informative and entertaining, with some hard hitting realities on management and leadership qualities that makes it relevant to today’s business climate. Since the presentation, I keep a copy of the “5 Decisions” on my desk.
Ronald S. Grasgreen
WestCoast Hotels
Loved his presentation—it was so much more than I expected. I appreciated the fact that Bill included current information as well.
Margie Byrne
Federal Reserve Bank
Bill was funny, inspiring, and connected well with the audience. Whether one is a Beatles fan or not, his message found a way to make one laugh, smile, and reflect.
Sarah Applegate
Washington Library Media Association
I thoroughly enjoyed Bill’s keynote presentation at our annual W.A.C.E. Conference, and I think he’d be a wonderful fit for any other Chamber Executive meetings. This would also be a perfect presentation to add energy, fun—and some great leadership tips—to a Chamber Membership banquet, because the appeal cuts across all industries and all generations!
Diane Schwenke
Chair-Elect, Western Assoc. of Chamber Executives
President/CEO, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Junction, Colorado
Bill did an outstanding job at our annual banquet—his Beatles presentation was an absolute highlight with humor and audience participation wrapped around a great message for all walks of life! I would not hesitate to recommend him to other Chamber or Association membership events.
Jerry Huffman
CCE, Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin, Texas
Bill’s high-energy presentation was the perfect way to cap off our annual W.A.C.E. Conference. The points he made in The Five Best Decisions the Beatles Ever Made...and Why You Should Make Them Too! are ones that all chamber executives and their members should hear!
Dave Kilby
President/CEO
Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.)
Your points were so on-target for both me and my team that I found myself wondering, ‘Has this guy been hiding out at our staff meetings?
Ivan J. Gilreath
President
ING Employee Benefits
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Your presentation, The 5 Best Decisions the Beatles Ever Made...and Why You Should Make Them Too!, was the perfect way for us to open our conference! You set an energetic, upbeat tone, gave the audience some great ideas to think about, and got them excited about the rest of the conference. I heard nothing but great comments. Your keynote set the stage for a very successful event!
Greg Carlile
Executive Director
Mass Marketing Insurance Institute
Kansas City, MO
What a fabulous closing for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Protocol School of Washington (D.C.). I truly sat on the edge of my chair throughout the entire program. I laughed until I did not think I could laugh anymore. Your message was wonderful and served the entire room. Thank you for an over the top closer! I have shared bits of your presentation with so many that I have lost count!
Debra Lassiter
Founder
The Etiquette and Leadership Institute
I was impressed with the comments our attendees made as they left the meeting. They were having fun discussing The Beatles and trivia, but most of the comments centered on the content of the presentation. I heard comments such as, ‘I was inspired to go back and see how effective my organization is inmaking these decisions,’ and ‘I’ve always known we need to have a vision, but this put it in a context that brought it home for me.’ I also heard comments such as, ‘Great speaker!,’ ‘Best meeting we’ve ever had!,’ and ‘This guy had my attention from start to finish!’ We can’t ask for more than that!
Lynn Robbins
Program Director
Lake Washington Human Resource Association
Partial Client List
Associations
- Alaska Association of School Business Officials
- Alaska Telephone Association
- Associated General Contractors of Washington
- Association of Government Risk Pools
- Association of Medical Staff Services
- Colorado Association of School Executives
- Colorado Telecommunications Association
- Entrepreneur’s Organization
- Executive Officers Club
- Greeting Card Association
- Institute for Supply Management
- International Association of Administration Professionals
- Lake Washington Human Resource Association
- Land Surveyors Association
- Lower Columbia Contractor’s Association
- Maryland Association of School Business Officials
- Mensa
- National Association of Catering Executives
- National Association of Development Organizations
- National Association of Healthcare Consultants
- National Rural Economic Developers Association
- New Jersey Association of School Business Officials
- New York Association of School Business Officials
- Northwest Truss Fabricators Association
- Ohio Telecom Association
- Oregon Bankers Association
- Paper First Affiliates
- Sheet Metal Contractors’ National Association
- Texas Association of School Boards
- Washington Association of District Employees
- Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
- Washington Court Reporters Association
- Washington Credit Union League
- Washington Library Media Association
- Washington Multifamily Housing Association
- Washington State Association of Executives
- Washington State Recycling Association
- Western Association of Chamber Executives
Financial
- Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs
- American Beacon Advisors
- Association of Financial Planners of Indiana
- Association of Government Risk Pools
- Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
- Boone County National Bank
- California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
- Clallam County Economic Development Council
- Committee on Investment of Employee Benefit Assets
- CPCU Society
- Department of Community Trade & Economic Development
- Employment Practices Network
- Farm Bureau Insurance
- First Premier Bank
- Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce
- Golden Capital Network
- Grange Insurance Group
- Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Idaho
- Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon
- Lufkin Chamber of Commerce
- Mass Marketing Insurance Institute
- National Pension Institutional Investment Summit
- National Rural Economic Developers Association
- Oregon Bankers Association
- Rhodes Financial Services
- Ringler Associates
- Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
- Texas Retirement System
- Washington Credit Union League
- Wells Fargo
- Western Association of Chamber Executives
- Venture Island
Healthcare
- Association of Medical Staff Services
- Evergreen Healthcare Foundation
- Evergreen Hospital
- Health Information Managers
- Maryland School Nutrition Association
- National Association of Healthcare Consultants
- Prosser Memorial Hospital
Hospitality
- Burger King
- Godiva Chocolatier
- Holland America
- Maryland School Nutrition Association
- Meeting Planners International
- Meetings Industry Summit
- National Association of Catering Executives
- Singapore Airlines
- Tangerine Travel
- WestCoast Hospitality
- International Special Event Society
- Yakima Visitors and Convention Bureau
Education
- Alaska Association of School Business Officials
- Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs
- Clovis Unified School District
- Colorado Association of School Executives
- Colorado Schools District Pool
- DECA
- Florida Chautauqua Assembly
- Institute for Better Education
- Maryland Association of School Business Officials
- Maryland School Nutrition Association
- New Jersey Association of School Business Officials
- New York Association of School Business Officials
- Protocol School of Washington
- Public School Employees of Washington
- SE Missouri State University
- Texas Association of School Boards
- Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
Real Estate
- Pacific Northwest Relocation Council
- RE/MAX
- Windermere Real Estate
Corporate
- Boeing
- Bunn-O-Matic
- Costco
- Harley-Davidson
- HyperQuality
- Microsoft
- Midas
- Philips
- Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne
Industrial
- Associated General Contractors of Washington
- Land Surveyors Association
- Lower Columbia Contractors’ Association
- Northwest Truss Fabricators Association
- Sheet Metal Contractors’ National Association
- Alaska Occupational Safety Summit
- Energy Northwest

