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‘Your Ship Came in the Day the Doctor Smacked Your Bum’
Billy calls himself a fitness advisor and personal motivator but
these California-style titles don't do justice to his natural warmth
and sincerity, nor his great talent for establishing a rapport with
just about anyone. Billy is a man who not only believes he can do
anything, he believes anyone can and is dedicated to using his
talents to convince others of his message.
Billy delights in telling stories of his own life to show that
anyone can make it. Having left school unable to read or write,
Billy took up butchering and later teaching physical education. He
eventually started his own business and some of his talents were
recognised when he appeared on the Television New Zealand programme
“Made in New Zealand”, which featured successful New Zealand
companies.
Billy has designed a unique fitness concept that he manufactures and
sells internationally. Major buyers have included the US Air
force and the British Army - no small achievement for a
dyslexic who left school at 14!
Billy's motivational talks began when a top AMP executive heard him
speak to sports groups and asked him to speak at their annual
conference. Since then, he has spoken throughout Australasia,
Singapore, Malaysia, the USA and Britain. In June 1997 he was the
main platform speaker at the Million Dollar Round Table Convention
in Atlanta, a New Zealand first, and received a standing ovation
from an audience of 5000! This success has resulted in Billy again
being featured on television, this time on ’60 Minutes’ in 1997. In
early 1998 Billy had his motivational memoir, ‘Your Ship Came in the
Day the Doctor Smacked Your Bum’ published.
A former Australasian boxing champion, Billy is far more than a
fitness fanatic. He delights in telling stories of his life as an
example that anyone can make it. Although he left school at age 14,
barely able to read or write, Billy has managed to cram in several
careers apart from his sporting achievements. Hilarious stories of
his time as a butcher, motelier, social worker and physical
education teacher burst forth from this continually surprising man.
Billy puts his winning philosophy into practice every day of his
life. Most importantly, he loves people and delights in sharing his
zest for living with others, whether they be business executives or
school children. His warm and enthusiastic presentation inspires his
audience to challenge their outlook and increase their potential.
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Mr Graham
is available for Conferences, Sales meetings, Incentive groups and
other corporate audiences to speak on Business, Marketing,
Motivation or as After Dinner Entertainment. |
