Currently, one of nation's most active motivational humorist... his humor has been quoted by Paul Harvey and USA Today. Bryan has been inducted into the National Speakers Association's, Speaker Hall of Fame. He's also a writer, and author of the books, Life Is An Adventure & Selling in the Bear Woods.

As a member of the Carpenter's for Christ, Bryan spends one week each year helping to build church buildings. He spends the other fifty-one weeks praying they don't fall down!

Bryan Townsend is a professional speaker and writer. He has spoken for thousands of audiences all across the country, and has written advertising copy, newspaper columns, magazine articles and two books. His first speech was delivered to the student body at Dixon Jr. High School when he was in the eighth grade. Bryan says, "It was a magic moment and I have been addicted to that feeling ever since!"

Bryan began a career in broadcasting while attending Jacksonville State University. He worked as a DJ, news reporter, sports announcer and advertising salesman. Following graduation, he became general manager and part owner of a radio station in his hometown. The station became one of the first profitable FM radio stations in the country and Bryan was asked to speak for various broadcast groups and tell about the success his station was having. He managed the station for 19 years until he left to pursue his speaking career full time.

An active member of a lay ministry called Carpenter's for Christ, Bryan volunteers to help build church buildings each summer. As a spokesman for this group, speaking for broadcast groups, and speaking for various athletic groups during his tenure as a sports announcer, Bryan developed his speaking style.

†In 1992, Bryan earned the designation Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association. In 1999 the Association honored him with the coveted CPAE designation and he was inducted into the NSA Speaker Hall of Fame.

Along with his childhood sweetheart and wife Judy Babe, Bryan resides on Logan Martin Lake in the mountains of northeast Alabama where he loves to fish. Judy Babe says he speaks and writes to support his fishing habit! 

CERTIFIED SPEAKING PROFESSIONAL
The Certified Speaking Professional designation is the speaking industry's international measure of platform skill. CSP is conferred by NSA only on those accomplished speakers who have earned it by meeting strict criteria. Less than 8% of NSA members hold this professional designation. 

CPAE SPEAKER HALL OF FAME
The highest speaking award given by NSA indicating the speaker has been evaluated by his or her peers and judged to be one of the best among the top 3% of professional speakers. This elite group includes names such as: Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Earl Nightingale, Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar and General Colin Powell. 

TOPICS:  Humor & Motivation

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