Steve McCullar LLC

With experience as a college and university professor and football coach, you can expect moments where you will learn from your favorite professor who simplifies complicated topics, and makes learning enjoyable.
With experience in the military, as an athlete and coach you can expect to be motivated.
As a business executive and corporate trainer, you can expect strategic discussions and simplification of business topics. You will learn and have fun!
With a diverse background, Steve will tap into the needs of your organization/audience and tailor his presentation to their needs. Regardless of being on stage or walking through the crowd, audiences will comfortably connect with Steve and his presentation. Expect to learn, laugh, be challenged, but most importantly, see positive change.

A Christian and an experienced speaker, trainer, Steve McCullar, MPH, MBA, PhDc is an energetic personality who has worked with local, national, and international businesses, as well as continues to teach and train future business leaders in the classrooms as a professor.
Steve is the President of Steve McCullar LLC, a leadership development company that specializes in teaching and training leadership principles. His academic and practical combination approach has inspired and empowered thousands of leaders and managers.
Steve McCullar is an expert in leadership development and a force to recon with in front of audiences. He inspires audiences with his dynamic and engaging style as a motivational speaker. His thought-provoking insights are truly transformational. Steve has over 20 years in education and athletics, over 20 years of working in ministry, experience as a corporate trainer in both private and government and has a passion for bringing leadership and organizational development to churches.

These are Steve McCullar’s terms and some best practices—applicable when Steve is your featured speaker.

First, I appreciate the opportunity to come share my experiences with your organization, group, or audience. I want to work closely with your point of contacts to ensure we have an energetic presentation that delivers. Second, to deliver you the best experience possible and to prevent glitches or misunderstandings, I’ve created this list of suggestions and requirements. Thank you for inviting me, and I look forward to working together to make your event fun, memorable, and impactful.
~Steve

Here’s how to get the most when you feature Steve McCullar as your speaker. Please have the person responsible for the event actively confirm that you’ll make these things happen and that you accept these terms.

AV
• Steve uses his laptop and a remote control that he brings with him. If needed, he can bring his presentation on a flash drive, or send prior to the event.
• His computer needs to be at the front of the room with his computer so he can access it. He often pulls up examples to share when his audience asks questions, or hops to areas of greatest interest to keep the room energized.
• AC power should be within six feet of the computer and the laptop must be set up within reasonable sight (no more than 5-7 feet) of the most distant point while he will be standing. It works best to have it on a low table rather than a podium.
• If sound output or external video is required, he’ll confirm this with you—please let him know when you need to know this by.
• For groups of more than 25 people, he needs a wireless lavalier microphone. He just can’t be as smooth with a wired, handheld, and won’t use a podium microphone. Please test sound on all areas of the stage for volume and for feedback–if they cannot be resolved, please advise him of “danger spots.”
• To have the highest-energy presentation, a single screen should be off to one side or well above the stage, not center stage because the presenter is the focal point and the slides are merely supplemental. Steve can’t move around when he’s forced off to one side, unable to pass by the screen without obscuring it, so the session’s energy is much less than it could be.
• It’s critical to have a clear front-stage area. You’ll be glad he’s not the sort of speaker who hides behind a lectern. A podium at the front of the stage (center or side) blocks your audience’s view of their speakers. And it’s awkward to dodge. It also doesn’t work to have his stand behind or to the side of tables or props for your other sessions. If the front of the stage is full of stuff, he’ll can stand on the floor which sort of precludes the reason you have a stage in the first place. Tuck furniture (except his small table) at least 5-6 feet from the front of the stage if you absolutely can’t remove it.
• Steve loves to cooperate with your team on a tech check, preferably 20-30 minutes before he goes on stage. Hot swaps (resulting from back-to-back sessions with no break in between) are a recipe for disaster and they drain the audience’s energy, stress out the tech team, and worry the speaker. Please schedule a (minimum) 10-15 minute break before the presentation in order to switch equipment and clear the stage, if necessary.
• If we’ve agreed to permit recording the session, plan ample time to test sound pick up and to verify that the sound patch doesn’t interfere with the projection-output quality (sometimes an issue).
Scheduling & Logistics
• To create some anticipation for the session and to allow for AV setup and testing (discussed above) it’s best to schedule a break before Steve takes stage.
• Also consider scheduling a break right after Steve’s presentation. It helps facilitate that high-energy scrum at the front of the room for people who want to say “hey,” ask questions, and share their epiphanies. Plus, you get break-time conversation for people discuss what they just learned.
• Because he never wants to let you down as a result of wonky airline performance, Steve prefers to arrive the night before. Please arrange or recommend a hotel that’s either at the venue or closer to the airport than the venue itself. He’ll need a nonsmoking room.
• Steve does not drink alcohol or smoke.
• Steve would enjoy meeting with your executives prior to his speech. Dinner the night before is nice if travel permits. This interaction is helpful for personalizing the presentation for your group. Plus, he likes meeting nice people.

Slides and Handouts
• Steve doesn’t convert his slides to anyone’s templates. Ever. Templates don’t distinguish one presentation from another. Steve’s presentation slides are carefully designed to graphically supplement his verbal content; they don’t mirror the words in his speech. The alternative is that he’ll be fine presenting without slides if needed.
• Steve’s full slide deck is not available for download or to publish as notes or a handout. If you need an outline of the presentation for educational certification requirements, one can be provided on the day of the session.
• Steve owns and retains all rights to his materials and content. Always. They cannot be reproduced or distributed.

Recordings and Photos
• Feel free to take photos before and during Steve’s talk but please, no flash photography during the presentation.
• Unless we specifically agree (there is a price difference) you don’t have permission to record (audio or video), resell, or distribute Steve’s talk.
• You agree that Steve has the right to photograph and video record the session, as well, and use photos online or in print.

Suggested Intro
“Steve McCullar is a leadership development and training expert. Not only does he have experience on university and college campuses as an award-winning professor teaching business strategies and skills, and publishing research, but he has life experiences and stories to share with you.
Steve holds multiple degrees in healthcare and business, as well as experience as a collegiate and professional athlete, veteran (US Navy Hospital Corpsman), and Senior Corporate trainer. He travels internationally and enjoys working with various types of audiences.
He is the great cousin of inventor, Garrett Morgan, who invented the stop light and gas mask, and happy husband, excited dog owner, and fun grandfather.
He won’t stand behind the podium and may be walking through the crowd. You can call him: Steve, Dr. Steve, Coach, or Hey You!
Today, let’s listen as he sheds new light on…”

A nice, short intro like this is way better than reading Steve’s full bio aloud. But if you’d like more facts, the bio has them.