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In 2013, Debi Markland found herself on a conference call. She can’t quite recall why she dialed in, but she listened as John Maxwell shared his vision for bringing transformational leadership to Guatemala. When she hung up, she was crying. “The John Maxwell Team found me and I knew I wanted to be a part…

For 20 years, David Drewelow had been using John Maxwell’s books, principles, and teachings in his corporate career. “It always continues to amaze me how people easily connect with John’s principles, which are powerful and yet simple.” In March of 2011, a friend saw on Facebook that John was building a team. When he shared…

After a long career as a public school teacher, Denise Watts-Wilson retired. “I knew life after retirement would include something productive, but at the time my vision was very small.” Intent on uncovering a new purpose, she began investing in her personal growth. After devotedly watching John Maxwell’s free Minute With Maxwell videos, she immediately…

For over three decades, Lonnetta Albright taught transformation and growth to others. With a talent for simplifying complex ideas and empowering others to embrace change, she was nearing a crossroads in her life. “I was at a point of wanting to start the next chapter in my life.” Wanting to retire, Lonnetta worried about losing…

In 2012, Jan Robberts was invited to participate in a Mastermind Group focused on John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. A perpetual student of growth, Jan was moved by John’s message and when he heard about the John Maxwell Team, he signed up without hesitation. At his first International Maxwell Certification Event in February…

After 28 years in the field of technology, corporate life was starting to wane on Louise Elliott. With a passion for serving others, she dreamed of a career where she could help others to apply the lessons she’d learned to tap into their potential. As a single parent, changing careers felt risky. She found that…

In 2011 Joyce McMurran was attending a luncheon in Bremerton, WA. Always interested in growing, she was moved by the speech John Maxwell delivered. Just when she thought he was wrapping up, he announced that he would be forming the John Maxwell Team. “I wanted to join because it was the best leadership training with…

Mitch Tublin always knew that if he wanted to be the best, he needed to learn from the best. With a passion for helping others to achieve their potential, he sought the wisdom of those whose skills were beyond his own. “When I determined to become a better speaker I started to work with Les…

In 2013, Nicoa Garrett was taking a leadership course at Nova Southeastern University. Intent on advancing her own talent for helping others, she was immediately captivated by the required textbook, John Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. With a desire to learn more from John, she began researching and came across his leadership certification…

In 2011, Teresa Ray was five years into owning her own coaching, training, and consulting business. A big fan of John Maxwell, she was using his books to teach leadership lessons to her clients and even passed out a few copies. So, when she received an email notifying her that John was building a team,…