Erik Therwanger is the visionary founder of Think GREAT, leveraging his extensive background as a U.S. Marine, executive business leader, sales professional, and entrepreneur to drive organizations towards unprecedented success. His innovative approach integrates leadership development, team building, sales training, and goal-setting into comprehensive strategies that empower both team members and leaders to surpass their goals.
Erik has delivered inspirational messages to diverse
audiences, including prominent companies like U.S. Bank, Sam’s Club, Shutterfly, RE/MAX, Hubbard Broadcasting, Thomson Reuters, and U.S. Foods. He has also spoken to various armed services commands, such as the Air National Guard and the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as organizations in healthcare, education, law enforcement, government agencies, and charities like The American Cancer Society.
Think GREAT, a Certified Veteran-Owned Business, is also home to The Think GREAT Collection, authored by Erik. His eight books provide actionable, proven concepts thatgive individuals and organizations a competitive edge, driving them to new heights of achievement.
In his role as a speaker and coach, Erik's training
sessions are renowned for their effectiveness, equipping participants with the tools necessary for greater success. He delivers a powerful message of resilience and determination, drawing from his personal experience as a caregiver to his wife during her four battles with cancer.
Erik’s engaging and dynamic presentation style opens
new possibilities for personal and professional growth,
inspiring audiences to reach beyond their perceived
limits. His 3 Pillars of Business Greatness framework
helps organizations enhance leadership development,
strategic planning, and sales excellence, establishing a robust foundation for continued success.
Deeply committed to supporting military families, Erik
founded the Think GREAT Foundation to provide
scholarships for military spouses, helping them achieve their educational and career aspirations. Through his work, Erik continues to make a profound impact, fostering growth, and excellence in every endeavor.
Sales professionals will discover the seven key components of the Business Warrior System (BWS) designed to help them perform at their highest level and achieve lasting success. This session will break down the essential factors that drive top-performing salespeople, including the mindset, habits, and strategies needed to consistently win in a competitive market. Attendees will learn what they must bring to the table to secure both short-term victories and long-term growth, while also understanding how to thrive within any sales environment. Whether you're new to sales or a seasoned pro, this session will equip you with the tools to sharpen your edge and maximize your potential.
From his book, The Goal Formula, learn the secrets of setting and accomplishing any goal – no matter what circumstances you face. Discover how to combine the right steps with the right people in the right blocks of time to succeed – personally and professionally.
Attendees will discover the goal-setting strategies and techniques necessary to identify important
goals, stay focused, and make the course corrections required for success. With an emphasis on
developing their greater purpose, team members will learn new ways to set and accomplish goals.
At 211° water is hot but at 212° water boils! The energy rises to a level that causes a transformation into steam - a power source! Discover how to create a new level of energy in yourself and your team to create an unstoppable force of success.
You'll learn the tactics necessary to make the 1° Decision and unlock your true untapped potential. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of how to stay on course with their goals, overcome any obstacle, and arrive at their dream destination.
Marine Corps veteran (air traffic controller), strategic planning expert, and author of ELEVATE: Take Your Business to the Next Level, shares the powerful strategies and techniques required to position your "Business Aircraft" to take off and reach new levels of success.
Learn how to set your sights on the dream destination for your business, create the plan needed for elevation, and unify the resources around you for the Next Level results you've been striving for.
Marine Corps veteran, sales expert, and author of Dynamic Sales Combustion, Erik Therwanger shares his unique approach to selling, so sales professionals and sales teams can fire up their sales engines, create more buying opportunities, and earn more referrals.
In this session, you'll discover how to enhance your perceptions of selling, create an unbreakable mindset, and develop the follow-up touches necessary for the Next Level sales results you need. With an emphasis on Sharing and Opening, today's sales professionals will unlock their true potential, outpace their competition, and drive their sales vehicles across the finish line.
Leaders are needed the most during the most trying times. Discover your greater purpose as a leader
and unlock your potential, inspiring your team to set and accomplish important goals during
challenging circumstances.
Attendees will discover the leadership strategies and techniques necessary to inspire, motivate, and
influence their entire teams and co-workers during these unprecedented times. With an emphasis on
creating an empowering culture, leaders will learn new ways to encourage their team members,
achieve exponential growth, and experience unparalleled results. Today’s leaders will unleash the
leadership potential in their teams!
"What I admire most about Erik is that he’s put many years and a lot of really hard work into creating his own methodology on leadership, planning and sales. For example, through his recent TEDx Talk, Erik delivered a fresh and positive message about Millennials, one that was long overdue! He’s doing the hard work by publicly challenging leaders to lead. To paraphrase Erik, as leaders we must offer a healthy mix of both training and development. In other words, we must challenge Millenials and offer the opportunity for growth. If we do this and then inspire them to grow they will stay and become our most loyal contributors. I speak from experience when I say it works. After listening to Erik speak we implemented a mentorship program to develop our future leaders. Several of our mentees are Millennials and are now giving back in ways we never expected. It was a breakthrough moment for all of us. I believe Erik is spot on with what’s important today. As leaders, we are charged with inspiring from the highest ethical order, while simultaneously seeking continuous improvement and growth. Erik has a proven methodology!"
~ Vice President of US Bank
"Erik is the real deal. He’s passionate about what he does, he finds the positive in every situation and helps everyone he meets to believe and work towards their potential. He does things according to a system that works, however, it’s not a cookie cutter approach. It’s always customized to enhance your strengths and to help you reach your goals. The passion and energy he has put into my company matches my own and is often greater. He has multiple skills and talents that make him quite extraordinary."
~ President of Display Sales Company
"When I first heard Erik Therwanger speak, I knew I needed to learn more about his programs! Since that time, I’ve participated in his Leadership Link Program, his 4 part series on leadership and he just led our association’s strategic planning program. I can’t say enough about the impact his programs have had on me and also our association. I have never had members react to strategic planning the way they did this one. Members in attendance discussed how engaging the program was, and how they felt this was by far the most successful and productive planning event we have had in decades due to his program. It was an A+ for everyone and we believe especially during this challenging time, this program and the plan we developed will help propel our association to the next level."
~ Executive Director of Minnesota Optometric Association
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