Tim Drake : Full Biography : SPEAKERS for BUSINESS

Tim Drake

Author of I Want to Make A Difference

Full Biography

Tim Drake is an inspirational speaker, who gets to the heart of what motivates customers and employees. His talks are based on his latest book, "You Can Be As Young As You Think" which demonstrates clearly how Young Brained thinking makes you more enthusiastic, innovative, and open to people and change.

Tim spent more than a decade in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, ending up as Client Services Director of the global advertising agency BBDO. He then became an entrepreneur, and co-founded a retail business that achieved a turnover of £17 million, and was called by 3i’s“a gem of a company.”

Selling the business in 1992, Tim has built up a portfolio of interests. He set up, and Chairs, three Think Tanks for Chief Executives, including the Sports and Leisure Industry, with CEO’s from brands such as Nike, Reebok, and Adidas.

Tim’s talks and coaching sessions share uplifting insights from his new book You Can Be As Young As You Think.

Tim combines the insights of his latest book with those of his previous book (I Want to Make a Difference – 5 Star rated on Amazon) to get to the heart of personal and group motivation.

We, and our colleagues throughout the organisation, want to release more of our natural enthusiasm. We have unfulfilled potential in both our personal and our work lives. Tim helps us find the key to unlocking it.

To do this, Tim explains the Six Wisdoms of Youth, which will allow us to re-discover the freshness, energy, enthusiasm and engagement of our younger selves.

His central message is that tapping into our inner youthfulness and desire to make a difference will energise both us, and the organisation we work for.

Colleagues want to feel pride and a buzz in their work. Customers too are looking for a sense of purpose – as well as freshness and openness - in the organisations they deal with.

Tim helps organisations deliver this, and make a difference.