“Helping ordinary people confidently develop their wisdom, passion, and pain into extraordinary stories that educate, inspire, and uplift the world.”

Who Are The Perseverance Speakers?

The answer is humble, faith-filled, and simple. They are ordinary people, who desire to discover, develop, and share their extraordinary stories. Some come in as aspiring professional speakers. Others are developing or established speakers. All have demonstrated faith, focus, and fortitude to overcome obstacles, learn valuable life lessons, and disseminate their wisdom to help others personally and professionally. Upon completion of the Perseverance Speakers Academy, they become confident and poised presenters with a collective purpose of service and positively impacting the world.

Former NBA player and Perseverance Speaker, Demetris Nichols, receiving 1:1 Coaching via Zoom with PSA Founder, Vera Jones. Vera is a Motivational Speaker, Communication Coach, and former ESPN and BTN Broadcaster.

How Do Perseverance Speakers Become Such Confident and Powerful Presenters?

Speakers are developed in the Perseverance Speakers Academy where training includes:

  • One-on-one personal coaching and instruction with Vera Jones, a 30+ year broadcasting and motivational speaking veteran.
  • Online weekly small group classes for drills, skills, and Q&A opportunities
  • Online modules, packing decades of speaking expertise into 10 intensive, but self-paced professional development and communication training sessions.
  • Signature Story development that helps to brand each speaker as they prepare for the Perseverance Speakers Academy Graduation Ceremony with live audience feedback
  • Opportunities for various speaking and exposure forums and events including Perseverance Live – a weekly interview livestream hosted by Vera Jones.

Vera offers both small group and on-on-one coaching sessions to accommodate preferred learning styles and diversify performance feedback.

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PSA Testimonials

Demetris Nichols

DEMETRIS NICHOLS

NEW YORK, NY

Emily Zimmerman

EMILY ZIMMERMANN

DENVER, CO

Denise Saul

DENISE SAUL

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Kurt Pangborn

KURT PANGBORN

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

COACH VERA’S TOP 10 WAYS TO KNOW YOU SHOULD GET SERIOUS ABOUT BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

  1. You see professional speakers and think, “I CAN do that!”
  2. You see professional speakers and think, “I want to do that!” (But fear keeps you wanting not doing.)
  3. Other people tell you that you need to do that. (And not just your mom although she matters!)
  4. You already speak often in your workplace and community (and you want to do it better!)
  5. You love telling stories and genuinely enjoy helping people. (You are an AWESOME HUMAN!)
  6. You have a passion or calling for inspiring, uplifting, and educating others. (Still AWESOME!)
  7. You know a lot about a thing or two. (You are a smart specialist. There’s a need for you!)
  8. You know a thing or two about a lot! (You are wise and worldly. There’s a need for you, too!)
  9. You are naturally charismatic. (Never met a stage or mic you didn’t like!)
  10. You arrived here. (Nope, not by coincidence.) It’s for a very
    good, PURPOSEFUL reason!