Dina Buchanan
Orlando,FL
Summary
To utilize fully entrepreneurial, management, training and development skills to make a profound impact in the lives of employees, students and associates and promote success to the entire organization
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Speaker Trainer US
RealSuccess
01.2022 - Current
- Teach 100+ participants RE Investment Strategies
- Responsible for the creation and implementation of the 3 day presentation and process
- Business and leadership consultant.
- Delivered high-quality presentations for diverse audiences, driving increased brand awareness and interest.
- Connected with attendees through empathetic listening and genuine responses during Q&A sessions.
Sales Training and Development Director
High End Client/Client.com
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Hired and Trained sales associates
- Responsible for sales development
- Ran daily and weekly trainings.
Sales Speaker Trainer US and Canada
Fortune Builders
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Teach 150+ participants RE Investment Strategies
- Speaker of the Quarter at least 1 or more quarters from 2015 through 2021
- Consistently performed in the top 3 every year.
- Delivered high-quality presentations for diverse audiences, driving increased brand awareness and interest.
- Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
- Established credibility as a speaker by conducting thorough research on industry trends and relevant topics.
- Inspired action within the audience by sharing personal experiences and lessons learned throughout career journey.
- Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees, leading to numerous invitations for future engagements.
Sales Speaker Trainer US and Canada
Zurixx, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Teach 80+ participants Basic Real Estate Investment Strategies.
- Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
- Delivered high-quality presentations for diverse audiences, driving increased brand awareness and interest.
- Established credibility as a speaker by conducting thorough research on industry trends and relevant topics.
- Inspired action within the audience by sharing personal experiences and lessons learned throughout career journey.
- Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees, leading to numerous invitations for future engagements.
Sales Speaker Trainer US, Canada and UK
Whitney Education Group/Rich Dad Education
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Taught 100+ participants Basic Real Estate Investment Strategies
- Launched New Brands US Canada and UK
- Created a Women’s Brand for RE in US
- Speaker Trainer- trained new Speakers
- Consistently performed in the top 5.
- Elevated audience engagement by incorporating compelling storytelling techniques and relatable anecdotes.
- Delivered high-quality presentations for diverse audiences, driving increased brand awareness and interest.
- Connected with attendees through empathetic listening and genuine responses during Q&A sessions.
- Established credibility as a speaker by conducting thorough research on industry trends and relevant topics.
- Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees, leading to numerous invitations for future engagements.
Certified Instructor Personal Development
Understanding Yourself and Others
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Responsible for up to twenty-four students for a 35 hour plus weekend class
- Certified to teach in any of the 50 centers located in the US, England, Costa Rica and Russia
- Currently teaching at least one weekend per month.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Established positive rapport with students, parents, and colleagues, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to support the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
General Manager / National Training Director
Equity Corporate Housing
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Recruit, hire, train and manage all office and sales personnel
- Established the Orlando office
- Facilitate, prospect and maintain accounts for Orlando, Tampa and South Florida regions
- Developed excellent negotiation methods and rapport with vendors and clients
- Responsible for monthly P&L, budgets, and detailed profitability reports
- Conduct interviews, recruit and train other General Managers for the region
- Generated 2.4 million dollars of Sales revenue from one company in 2000
- Brought the Orlando office to a record breaking high of 323 units and 90% occupancy
- Built effective support, training and negotiating programs for other corporate locations
- Regional Account Executive of the year
- Regional General Manager of the year
- Set up and facilitate regional sales conference calls on a monthly basis
- Excellent relationship and negotiation skills with major clients such as Walt Disney Company Orlando & California, Siemens WestingHouse, Hughes Supply, Inc., SeaWorld of Florida, and Universal Studios Florida
- Excellent leadership, team building, motivational, training and development skills
- Created and implementing the current sales training program for the company.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01.1995
Skills
- Confidence Building
- Audience Analysis
- Content Development
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Engaging Presence
- Persuasive Storytelling
- Public Speaking
- Adaptability
Certification
- Blair Singer Master Facilitator Training
- Performance Pros Public Speaking
- Speaker Training with Robert Kiyosaki
- Speaker Training with Andy Tanner
- Landmark Forum Leadership
- Global Relationship Centers Inc Certified Instructor
- Understanding Yourself & Others course
- The Coaching Clinic Strategic Coaching Skills for Managers, Leaders & Coaches
- Steven Covey Workshop Living the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
- Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Personality type testing
- NLP Certification
Affiliations
- Ambassador for the Orlando Economic Development Commission
- Member of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce
- Participant with Give Kids the World
Business Ownership
- Lifeworks Publications Inc., 2001-01-01, Present
- Choice Property Solutions, 2004-01-01, Present
- Buchanan Developments, 2007-01-01, Present
- Equity on Repeat, 2023-01-01, Present
Timeline
Sales Speaker Trainer US
RealSuccess
01.2022 - Current
Sales Training and Development Director
High End Client/Client.com
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sales Speaker Trainer US and Canada
Fortune Builders
01.2015 - 01.2021
Sales Speaker Trainer US and Canada
Zurixx, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
Sales Speaker Trainer US, Canada and UK
Whitney Education Group/Rich Dad Education
01.2005 - 01.2014
Certified Instructor Personal Development
Understanding Yourself and Others
01.1999 - 01.2005
General Manager / National Training Director
Equity Corporate Housing
01.1996 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Florida