Russ Riddle Biography

What do you have in common with Barney®, Zig Ziglar®, Thomas the Tank Engine®, and others? Russ Riddle has served (or is about to serve) them all! Russ keeps you engaged from beginning to end with his quick wit, hilarious stories, and meaningful advice. Russ Riddle believes that we must never stop learning, laughing, and leading, having practiced marriage for 30 years, law for 22, parenting for 21, and weathered experiences as a juvenile probation officer, realtor, and newspaper writer. His fondness for levity derives in part from his work as an intellectual property lawyer for clients including Barney & Friends®, Wishbone®, Bob the Builder®, Thomas & Friends®, the voice of Jimmy Neutron®, and John Wayne and Michael Jackson impersonators. Russ has excellent communication abilities as a degreed journalist and seasoned corporate trainer/public speaker. He has worked with Zig Ziglar's firm as a presentation skills teacher (1-day and 2-day courses for their clients such as Halliburton, AAFES, Ventana, and Army National Guard). Keynote speaker for Ziglar clients (e.g., Ozarka College – opening keynote and breakout sessions on "Magnetic Communication," and National Emergency Number Association, Texas Chapter – Fall Conference – "9-1-1- Champions") Susan G. Komen for the Cure, FKP Architects, and the Dallas Association of Directors of Volunteers are among his other presentation and communication groups (DADV). The current President-Elect of the North Texas Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Russ' concept that every effective activity in business and life boils down to strong connections, which necessitate healthy communication, underpins his purpose of assisting individuals in reaching peak performance. “LAWYER UP - The Smart Way” is his first book.

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