Meet Ben G. Nogradi - Speaker, Business Coach & Best Selling Author

Known for his easy-to-read, highly practical business books and his energetic seminars, Ben Nogradi is regarded as one of the leading inspirational speakers from Hungary.

Ben realized the power of books at an early age and wrote his first book, „Sell it, Today!” at the age of 23, continuing with a series of business books. His books helped him to promote his sales and marketing seminars, which were the starting steps to his rise as a dynamic speaker who specializes in increasing personal power through adjusting one’s focus of reality and obtaining a new viewpoint he calls the “Rhino Attitude”.

Rhino Selling, his most popular book (now in its 36^th printing!) is the only sales handbook ever written by a Hungarian. His next book, When will you be a millionaire? I-II., (now in its 25^th printing) has also become a bestseller. His most recent inspirational book Ordinary Warriors was released by Christmas 2009.

In a decade Ben has educated over 300,000 people through his popular business seminars, such as the Rhino Rally™, Ordinary Warriors™, The Rhino Sales Academy™, Network Yourself To The Top and Breaking Your Barriers to Productivity™.

As the child of a poet and a social worker, Ben was born into extreme poverty. At the time of his birth, his family was living in a dungeon with no windows. Growing up in Hungary under a communist regime, where people’s dreams and goals were suppressed by the state, he wanted to become a stand up comedian. He sold books on the street to save up money for a plane ticket: at the age of 20 he went to New York and Los Angeles, the hubs of comedy and show business to start up his career.

The fact that he had no contacts in America, couldn’t speak English and only had USD300 he earned as a Camp Counselor didn’t concern him at all. His never-ending enthusiasm has always been the key factor in his achievements. It was in California where he first attended a motivational seminar and he knew instantly – this could be his greatest strength: inspiration combined with humor.

It is no surprise that his trademark has become the use of humor and being straightforward with his audience.

The principle behind his teachings is that all men are born to be a genius and capable of outstanding achievements. But because of poor education, invalidation and a non-supportive environment one loses the ability to control his life. Ben believes that if personal determination and self-confidence are restored, people are able to achieve any goal they put their minds to and make things go right.

In the world of inspirational speakers, Ben is a demanded player on the circuit, who gets a standing ovation for his performance. In its cover story, The Budapest Business Journal dubbed him “The Rhino Man” after his favorite African animal, the rhinoceros – a name he started building a brand around.

As founder of Rhino Training, the first public speaking agency in Hungary, Ben is promoting other speakers from all around the world. (Among others, his agency represents American climbing phenomenon Ed Viesturs, adventurer Benedict Allen, Judit Polgar, the N1 woman chess player of all times and Cathy O’Dowd, the first woman to reach the summit of Everest from northern and southern routes.)

At the age of 25 Ben was offered an opportunity to train black entrepreneurs in South Africa. He took on the challenge, moved to Johannesburg and has been travelling between Europe and Africa since.

(It was in South Africa where he took on the pen name of „Ben DeWill”, after his favorite NFL player Deangelo William.)

By the age of 32 Ben was a fairly accomplished writer, coach and seminar presenter when disaster struck. He suffered a horrendous motorcycle accident in Johannesburg. Close to lung failure and in danger of losing his leg, Ben survived six hours of surgery and then began the long and arduous journey to recovery. He was confined to a wheelchair, then had to relearn to walk. He was warned by his doctors that he may not be able to continue his career in public speaking, but due to his exceptional willpower and the motivational techniques he developed over the years, within a year was standing on stage again.

Ben propounds the values of martial arts and mountain climbing. He is also known as an animal activist and fighting against the cruelty of animals. He is actively working on organizing the HSPCA (Hungarian Society for Protection of Cruelty of Animals.).

Motivational speaking is a very debatable and controversial subject. But Ben G. Nogradi has plowed ahead no matter what and has established his name in this volatile but high paying industry as an impulsive presenter.

His professional goal is no less then becoming the most popular inspirational speaker and self-help/business literature author from Hungary.