“As a facilitator you have a gift to deliver dynamic programs driving to outcomes through your facilitation and consulting style. Even though you may be the content expert you never give the answers, rather, you empower your participants to analyze the situation, outline possible outcomes, build a plan of action, and measure results. You allow us to create which enables us to own the solution.”
"I became legally blind in 2008 due to a rare hereditary disease. As my facilitator, Ryan Blanck was able to help me break out of my comfort zone and become comfortable with my disability. Ryan is a natural facilitator, role model, and a genuine person who truly cares. From the second you meet him, you want him to be your best friend. He treats you as if you're the only person in the room, and is someone you will immediately look up to."
"I had the opportunity recently to work closely with Ryan on two consulting projects. I was absolutely blown away by his knowledge, enthusiasm and overall demeanor. In both instances, he took organizations that had no formal training on a major process and was able to empower them to execute all aspects of this process on there own within five days. His ability to train and develop individuals and organizations within a short period of time is remarkable. I highly recommend aligning yourself with Ryan if you want high-quality results and a significant return on your investment."
“I had committed to change, but I knew I needed someone to encourage me and provide accountability. My expectation was that we might talk every couple of weeks and you would offer some encouraging works like “hang in there” and “keep at it”. But you jumped in with specific and measurable accountability. You gave me the tools to track progress. During the early days when I didn't think I could keep going... to the personal records you helped me squash later in the program, I knew that you wouldn't give up on me, and I couldn't give up on myself. It changed my life.”
"Ryan (Blanck) has facilitated at many of our local, regional and national leadership programs. He brings an unmatched level of energy, dedication and enthusiasm to every program. We consistently find, in our post-event surveys, that Ryan receives nothing but the highest reviews. He has an enviable skill to bring out the best in every person and leave them feeling motivated and empowered to be better once they leave."
"Ryan Blanck's facilitation style is unlike anyone else's I have ever experienced. Between the dynamic activities to the group discussions and goal setting, there is nothing else like it. The environment he creates caters to not just auditory and visual learners, but also to the kinesthetic learners (something rarely done). As a future educator, he has inspired me to strive to inspire the few to lead and impact the many."
“Working with Frank Butterfield as my exercise specialist, I am enriching and extending my own life. My M.D. recommended Frank's exercise therapy to me. I am a 78 years old, retired university professor determined to live independently, which means staying mobile. Frank and his exercise and people skills help me achieve that. If health care systems pushed regular, supervised exercise therapies, as much as pill therapies, lives could be enriched and extended.”
“Ryan demonstrated the qualities that every employer and client desires: Passion for, and a keen understanding of the opportunities to promote and engage others in a positive and healthy lifestyle, an appetite for learning and personal/professional development, attention to detail, and an ability to work with and relate to his peers and business partners and a willingness to contribute his time and effort to ensuring a successful outcome...”
“I have worked with a lot of facilitators but you had a specific way of analyzing our thought and catering to how we were responding to everything. You challenged us to figure certain methods out on our own instead of doing them for us. You pushed us to get to the conclusions that were desired and along the way we learned more than I could have imagined about a well thought out and scripted recruitment process. The biggest asset was the self-evaluation that you constantly plugged away to get out of us. It didn’t seem like much at the time but it really helped to evaluate everything along the way and continue to learn from mistakes and get better every time you replicate a process.”
“In working closely with Ryan for more than eight years, I have found him to be a man of high intelligence and integrity, with excellent communications and interpersonal skills, a tireless work ethic, and a maturity and passion rarely found in someone so young. He is a natural leader, a careful listener, and a consensus builder with visionary leadership abilities.”
“You created an environment that met our needs and wants, drew out our concerns and celebrations, accomplished the group’s goals and expectations and made the workshop enjoyable and refreshing. You exceeded our expectations. The workshop had lasting value. That single event has been my template and inspiration to leadership over the past two years. It was transformative for my style and focus.”
"I would not be the teacher/instructor/trainer I am today if it weren't for Frank (Butterfield). He is a knowledgeable, trusted, and invaluable resource, and my number one "go-to" person for professional and personal success. He constantly pushes himself and others to be their best, whether it's in exercise, professional life or development. His humorous, sometimes edgy style of motivation, works!"
"My experience with Ryan Blanck as a facilitator was unique and life changing. His energy is contagious and has the ability to inspire the most doubtful individual to strive for goals they once thought unreachable. He is very talented at finding a way to communicate with you as an individual. This allows him to bring out your maximum potential. He never strays from his overall goal - to see you succeed. Ryan has changed my life and given me the tools to impact others in the same way."
"Ryan Blanck has a knack for training others to elevate their performance to lead group sessions. I've always been a strong presenter and after his half-day workshop I immediately became a more engaging facilitator by employing simple interaction tactics. 18 months after the session, Ryan's lessons continue to help me to engage groups as small as five and as large as 100 in both classroom and outdoor settings. His session was so memorable that I use what I have learned at social functions and even at Thanksgiving Dinner with the whole family."
"I have been to many leadership trainings and retreats and Ryan Blanck is, hands-down, the most influential facilitator and leader I have had the opportunity to meet and follow. His energy, passion, and excitement helped me realize I have the potential to make a great impact on the culture at SDSU. Blanck can easily captivate a room full of aspiring leaders and create practical change at the user level."
"I always found it difficult to run meetings, facilitate discussion, and keep people engaged. In 2009, I was privileged to go through Ryan Blanck's 'how to facilitate' workshop, and I was never the same again. Now, I love to run meetings and many people ask me for advice! I learned how to lead interaction, engage my audience, make it fun, and keep on track. I've incorporated what I've learned in my workplace, place of worship, and even with my friends and families. I plan on using this for the rest of my life."