“John Cook was AWESOME! The response we received from his presentation was outstanding, and his points all applied very well to the healthcare arena, even though his experience and examples were mostly sports-related. After all, good leadership skills can be applied anywhere! Afterward he took the time to have a photo with everyone who wanted one, wrote special notes in his books for them, and even asked where people were from, etc. What I personally loved most about Coach Cook was how nice and down-to-earth he was--not egotistical at all, which sometimes you run into with those who are successful in leadership positions. I was very impressed and proud to have him as our Nebraska volleyball coach!”
~Natalie McCormick, LeadingAge

“Overall, it was a very positive experience having Coach Cook at our event! His speech was very engaging and I could tell our guests were hanging on his every word. He was very inspirational and definitely fit with the theme of our fundraiser, Dreaming Big for Healthcare. He was so gracious and flexible to sign volleyballs, mingle with guests, autograph books, and even say a few words to our volleyball players who served the meal. One of the doctors who has been to several galas said to me, 'Coach Cook was the best speaker I’ve heard at a gala!' I would definitely book Coach again!”
~Jessica Prussa, West Holt Medical Services

“Barry and Tyler, just wanted you to know that in my three years here, Coach Cook’s presentation was far and away the best one we have ever had! He most definitely exceeded our expectations. The depth and tone of his message were outstanding, and his charisma and engagement of the crowd were second to one. We were very pleased!"
~Mychal Lanik, Athletic Director, St. Pius X – St. Leo Schools

“John Cook’s presentation was excellent! I had many of our customers tell me after the presentation how much they enjoyed it. It was great how John talked about his coaching career, took us behind the scenes to see how a championship team is built, and related it back to the audience. John was very gracious with his time at both of our meetings. He autographed his book for the whole BASF team, and also some Nebraska volleyballs that some of us brought to the event. I have a Husker volleyball that both John and his daughter, Lauren, signed for me sitting in my office. Our whole BASF team felt John served up an Ace when it came to his “Dream Like a Champion” presentation! Please tell John, once again, how much we appreciated him working with us! Thanks!"
~Jon Ivey, Sr. Business Representative, BASF

“Barry and Tyler, for almost a year the anticipation had been building for our event and for our keynote speaker, John Cook. To say that the actuality was far better than we expected or dreamed up would be an understatement. John Cook was a joy to work with! Confirming the little details with him was a smooth process and his generosity with signing autographs to taking photos to engaging one on one with attendees was truly a pleasure to watch. His presentation was down to earth and his humble heart showed throughout the evening. The points he communicated were exactly what our community needed to hear and his humor was definitely on display! One never knows what to expect meeting someone of his professional success, but we will forever say John Cook is a class act who is grounded and remembers that he didn’t find success on his own. Also, we will wholeheartedly work with MidAmerica Speakers Bureau time and time again. The variety of speakers represented, as well as, the professionalism of the staff is refreshing! Thank you again, Barry and Tyler, for all of your expertise and your insight…you were invaluable to the success of our event!"
~Deb Kennedy, Executive Director, Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce

"Barry and Tyler, just a note to say thank you for booking Coach John Cook for our Customer Appreciation Banquet. Late that night and on into the next day our phones were blowing up with text and email messages thanking us for bringing John to Albion. We were thrilled because the turnout was about twice what it has been in years past! Our customers loved hearing John as he shared with us some of the ‘behind the scenes’ facts about his program and the young ladies he coaches. His talk entitled, ‘Dream Big’ was extremely well received by everyone in attendance. From the onset of his talk it was very apparent that Coach Cook is passionate about his team, and about the Nebraska fans who support them. An added bonus was John’s willingness to remain after his talk to sign autographs and pose for pictures. Several of our customers got to visit with John one on one and they were very appreciative of his taking the time to do so. Thanks again for booking Coach Cook for us, and we look forward to working with you again next year!”
~Dallas and Krista Choat, Owners of DC Seed & Chemical