Barry J. Farber
Encyclopedia
Barry Farber is an American
motivational speaker
, entrepreneur and author.
, and formerly hosted a television show called Diamonds in the Rough, and is current executive producer
for the Jackie Mason
Show, for which work he won 3 Telly Awards
.
He was the broker and agent for the $7 million dollar Evel Knievel
roller coaster that Six Flags Theme Parks launched the summer of 2008, and is literary agent for the autobiography of world champion skateboarder Andy Macdonald
.
He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Black Belt Weapons Regional and National Tournament Champion and studies several other martial arts
. Farber often incorporates his martial arts experience into his presentations.
Farber is Co-Inventor and Marketer of the FoldzFlat Pen.
Secrets of Successful Telephone Selling, by Robert W. Bly,
The Aladdin factor by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen,
and How You Can Start and Manage Your Own Business by Nathaniel Ejiga.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
motivational speaker
Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull...
, entrepreneur and author.
Career
Farber has written eleven books, which have been translated into more than 25 languages with over one million copies sold. He is a monthly columnist for Entrepreneur magazineEntrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur is a publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. It is published by Entrepreneur Media Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California....
, and formerly hosted a television show called Diamonds in the Rough, and is current executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
for the Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason is an American stand-up comedian and movie actor.-Early life:Born Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, he grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City....
Show, for which work he won 3 Telly Awards
Telly Awards
The Telly Award is an award presented by the namesake, New York City-based organization. The stated purpose of the award is to "honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web." The...
.
He was the broker and agent for the $7 million dollar Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel , born Robert Craig Knievel, was an American daredevil and entertainer. In his career he attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across Snake River Canyon in the Skycycle X-2, a steam-powered rocket...
roller coaster that Six Flags Theme Parks launched the summer of 2008, and is literary agent for the autobiography of world champion skateboarder Andy Macdonald
Andy Macdonald
Andy Macdonald is an American professional skateboarder. Macdonald is one of the best-known professional vert skateboarders today, holding the record for the most X Games medals, and winning the World Cup Skateboarding competition eight times...
.
He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Black Belt Weapons Regional and National Tournament Champion and studies several other martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
. Farber often incorporates his martial arts experience into his presentations.
Farber is Co-Inventor and Marketer of the FoldzFlat Pen.
Influence
Farber's perspectives have been quoted in other publications, such as If it wasn't for the people—this job would be fun! by Charles Bourke Motsett,Secrets of Successful Telephone Selling, by Robert W. Bly,
The Aladdin factor by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen,
and How You Can Start and Manage Your Own Business by Nathaniel Ejiga.
Partial bibliography
- Barry Farber's Guide to Handling Sales Objections ISBN 1564147738
- Superstar Sales Manager's Secrets ISBN 1564146596
- Superstar Sales Secrets: State of the Art Selling ISBN 0756784751
- Diamond Power: Gems of Wisdom from America's Greatest Marketer ISBN 1564146987
- Superstar Sales Secrets ISBN 1564146588
- State of the Art Selling ISBN 058527729X
- Breakthrough Selling: Customer-building Strategies from the Best in the Business (with Joyce Wycoff) ISBN 0130956139
- Diamond in the Rough ISBN 0425147339
- Dive Right in: 101 Powerful Action Steps for Personal Achievement ISBN 042517042X
- Sales Secrets from Your Customers ISBN 1564141691
- Diamonds Under Pressure: Five Steps to Turning Adversity Into Success ISBN 0425163172