Entrepreneur, business expert and international author Sam Silverstein's battle cry of "No More Excuses" has been heard by companies and business professionals the world over. Accountability is today's competitive advantage to reclaim market share and win the heart of a hyper-discerning consumer.

Silverstein knows how to get million-dollar results. His companies have sold upwards of $100 million in products and services, and he successfully sold one of his businesses to a Fortune 500 company.

Corporations such as AFLAC and Lucent Technologies rely on Sam to learn how to sell more, be more effective leaders, provide greater service and increase income in trying times. His programs focus on accountability and authenticity, teaching his hard-learned lessons and his winning techniques to build success both personally and professionally.

Sam incites success everywhere he goes. He leaves those he meets challenged towards results and encouraged towards greatness. The momentum towards success is propelled by eliminating excuses and taking personal accountability for choices, actions and outcome. In his presentations Silverstein uses unforgettable illustrations and paints vibrant, often hilarious, always inspiring pictures for his audiences.

Sam served as the 2008-2009 President of The National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional. Originally from Atlanta, he has a Business degree from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Washington University. He is married with four children and currently resides in St. Louis, MO.

• No More Excuses™ : Why do some succeed while others fail? It starts with eliminating excuses, eradicating justifications and taking personal accountability for choices, actions and results. It starts with accountability. For over thirty years, Sam Silverstein has led thriving companies, selling upwards of $100 million in products and services. He has witnessed successful people fail, and seen underdogs triumph. He has distilled his invaluable experiences and observations into a message companies need now more than ever.
  
  Sam presents the four phases of accountability and the five critical, but often overlooked, ways to be proactively accountable. Sam shows how to increase success and significance in business and in life, and will challenge your group to take an honest look at themselves. Attendees discover what important road-blocks keeping them from achieving their goals. Application of Sam's principles improves leadership, increases sales and improves customer service. By simply creating a culture of accountability organizations grow stronger.
  
  No More Excuses has been hailed by planners as "the perfect message at the perfect time." As an opening presentation it becomes a powerful touchstone for audience members and sets the tone for personal accountability for the remainder of the event. As the conference closing message, attendees internalize the significance of accountability in the post-event 'real' world.