Robert Barber | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Electrical Engineer by education, MBA,

3 Years Electrical Engineer for a Fortune company

10 Years HR Professional Fortune 150 company for sites and employees across 26 states.

Quit corporate in 2006 to pursue owning my own business.

Survived and thrived in the worse recession 2006-2008.

Started and grew the largest real estate auction company during the downturn.

Became Top 1% Commercial and Residential broker 

Serial Entrepreneur 13 years.

Last business I exited in 2019 was a residential retail shop, had Sales $917mm 2018.

Exited that business to pursue my passion in Generational High Performance

Authored 1self published book and finishing next book.

Most proud position ever held, Walt Disney World Jungle Cruise Captain. LOL.

Current position (3)

Lead Educator and Strategic Consultant

Paratus Consulting LLC

Inspirational and Motivational Speaker

Paratus Consulting LLC

Author

Paratus Consulting LLC

Achievements (3)

Certified Commercial Investment Member

Top 1% of all Commercial Real Estate brokers global have achieved this designation.

Balanced Score Card Certified

SHRM Certified Provider

Degrees (2)

Bachelor of Science of Electrical Engineering

University of Central Florida

1991 to 1995

Masters of Business Administration

University of Phoenix

2001 to 2003

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Be The CEO For Life

If you were to take a CEOs job description and apply it to your life, how different would your life be? Let's walk through it.

Leading by Design: The Leadership Secret No One Tells You (Book Available on Amazon)

Discover how to lead with clarity, purpose, and measurable impact through the actionable framework introduced in Leading by Design. This session equips leaders with a proven Leadership Operating System built around six key components: Clarity of Purpose, Setting Direction, Consistent Execution, Connection, Compliance, and Go-Forward Development. Attendees will learn how to execute strategies effectively, measure progress, and create repeatable systems for sustained success.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this talk provides practical tools and insights to help you lead with intention, inspire your teams, and build a leadership legacy. This session bridges the gap between theory and action, making leadership excellence attainable and sustainable.

The Most Dangerous Team in The Room: Decipher The DNA For Building and Predicting Success

Book Available on Amazon

What makes a team unstoppable? In this engaging session based on The Most Dangerous Team in the Room, leaders will uncover the eight essential competencies that drive team performance: Growth Mindset, Focus, Resilience, Creativity, Boldness, Connection, Curiosity, and Empathy as Influence.

Attendees will learn how to assess these competencies within their teams, develop the skills needed for sustained high performance, and foster a culture that consistently delivers results. This session provides a practical roadmap for leaders to build cohesive, confident, and capable teams that thrive under any circumstance.

Perfect for leaders looking to unlock the full potential of their teams, this talk is a game-changer for creating a team dynamic that’s not just good—but truly dangerous in all the right ways.

Workshops (1)

Start Up Week

2 hours

Startup Week Chattanooga is a celebration of Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial community. This multi-day experience will feature a number of community-led events that highlight our growing startup scene and inspire entrepreneurial thinking. Participants include some of the most amazing startup founders, thought leaders, community supporters, investors, and technologists in town, all of whom make Chattanooga an incredible place to live, work, and play. We want to showcase the very best of Chattanooga – its can-do attitude, its innovative spirit, and above all its people.