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Chris Coltran

Owner
C2 Coaching & Training
Country or state 
United States (Georgia)
Available to 
North America,
Europe,
...
City 
Atlanta
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/New_York

Personal Details

Bio

Chris is the founder and president of C2 Coaching & Training.

The Grandmother Philosophy is a story of how an ordinary sales call spawned the idea of his first book, Selling to your Grandmother, and became the Grandmother Philosophy - "Imagine if you treated every customer like you would treat your own Grandmother." Chris leaves a lasting impression on attendees, giving them a new perspective on how to engage, treat and keep their customers. His story telling will have everyone's attention from start to finish and the audience will leave with information that will enhance and improve the way they approach customer service and sales.

Chris has spoken to hundreds of groups around the country including fortune 50 companies like Home Depot. He is an entrepreneur who has started companies from the ground floor and has over 25 years in sales experience. He has written 2 books and also has written for numerous selling and trade publications.

Current position (1)

Owner

C2 Coaching & Training

Degrees (1)
Business
University of Montana
1988 to 1992

Presentations

Presentations (3)
Exspeaktations Keynote

Based on his newest book, Exspeaktations: What you say is what you get. Your words and thoughts are powerful. Chris shares stories of historical figures, athletes, celebrities and ordinary people who have predicted the future with their words.

Grandmother Philosophy Keynote

"Imagine is you treated every customer like you would treat your own Grandmother"

Grandmother Philosophy Sales Training

1/2 day or full-day training workshop focused on selling principles and customer service as it relates to the Grandmother Philosophy.

Past talks (1)
Exspeaktations
Georgia Medical Directors Association Keynote
Jekyll Island, GA
July 22, 2023
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Chris Coltran Demo - Keynote Speaker, Author, Consultant and Trainer
Grandmother Philosophy Marketing Packet
GRANDMOTHER KNOWS BEST: Business development guru speaks in Bartow

Books & Articles (11)

Exspeaktations
Sea Too You Media,
2023
I AM - Intention Tracker
Sea Too You Media,
2023
Selling to your Grandmother
Tribal Press,
2004
Grandmother Philosophy
C2 Unlimited,
2019
Grandmother Philosophy Trainer Guide
C2 Unlimited,
2019
Qualifying Customers
Don't Judge a Book by its Cover
Benefits of Private Labeling
Spoiler Alert - Broadloom isn't going away
Knowing your Customer
Educating the Industry

Expertise (8)

Business
Leadership
Customer Focused Customer Service B2C Sales B2B Sales Advisory Sales Process Motivation Entrepreneurial inspiration

Clients

The Home Depot
Lowe's Home Improvement
Mohawk Industries
The Louver Shop
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

Success happens when you really treat every customer like you would treat your own grandmother!

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