We strive to be the best at what we do, and help you to do the same.
At Sandler Training, we are committed to working together to make the changes necessary to take your company and career to a higher level. Owner Erik Meier has been a student of sales his entire life. From an early age, he recognized the key to personal achievement comes from the ability to "write your own ticket". Whether that means you take an entrepreneurial path or choose to work within an existing company, that path requires a system of selling which enables you to set and exceed personal and professional goals.
Erik Meier is the President & CEO of Sandler Training® by EAM Consulting Group, a performance development company partnering with businesses and high performing individuals to deliver training for sales, management, and organizational excellence to grow their top and bottom lines with locations in Southeast, West, and Central Michigan.
Email Erik at erik.meier@sandler.com
Ken Seawell believes that business owners can have a confident expectation in a brighter future. For more than a decade, Ken has been assisting his clients in developing better business practices that lead to increased sales, increased profits, and increased peace of mind.
Email Ken at ken.seawell@sandler.com
Meet Daryn Lawson, a dynamic professional with a Marketing Degree from Grand Valley State University and a remarkable 33 years of business and sales experience under his belt. Daryn's passion for sales started at the young age of nine when he became a caddy and had a weekly paper route, and he has been dedicated to the profession ever since.
Daryn's impressive track record includes bringing the GolfTEC Golf Learning Centers to Metro Detroit, achieving PGA Membership status in Michigan and Colorado, and earning national recognition as a State's Top Teacher in Golf Digest in 2005. He has also received numerous awards in the technology and recruiting industries for consistently surpassing his quotas.
As an enthusiastic team player, Daryn is eager to help business owners and salespeople achieve their goals and improve their lives. Drawing on his experience as a golf instructor, business owner, and professional seller, he creates a fun and engaging learning environment that fosters growth and success. His signature approach involves teaching people to P.U.T.T. - Pick Up The Telephone, a key to achieving their goals.
Join Daryn in his mission to unlock your potential and take your sales game to the next level.
Email Daryn at daryn.lawson@sandler.com
A 20-year veteran of sales and marketing, Chris has worked in a diverse range of industries including several premier brands in the automotive, banking, real estate, and healthcare sectors including Volkswagen, Audi & Bentley Motors, Quicken Loans and McKesson Pharmacy Systems. This experience gives Chris a unique blend of knowledge which companies find to be refreshing and beneficial when understanding their needs and helping them achieve that next level of excellence.
In addition to his sales career, Chris has experience in advancement and fundraising where he has presented at Walsh College and is also a former board member for the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Legislative Action Council, and the founder and past President of the Brother Rice Business Alliance. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for US Lacrosse–Michigan and The Dildilian Foundation for the Trades.
When not working or networking, Chris can be found officiating and coaching high school and college lacrosse, camping, hunting and spending time with his family.
Email Chris at chris.drouin@sandler.com
Bob Bolak has a rich business background in Leadership, Management, Selling and Customer Service. He consistently delivered double- and triple-digit revenue and profit increases throughout his business leadership tenure. Bob built a top-performing Sandler Training Center in Denver, Colorado, then successfully exited to move back home to Michigan where he now proudly serves on the EAM team and on the Sandler Training Corporate Training team.
Email Bob at bob.bolak@sandler.com
Tim Bryson joined Sandler Training by EAM Consulting Group in 2019. In 2021, he took on the role of Director of Client Success to support our growing team as we deliver fresh, relevant, and powerful reinforcement training to our clients.
Tim brings a decade of work experience in customer service and communications to this role, as well as his complementary position as trainer for our Strategic Customer Care program. He is passionate about connecting positive, growth-oriented people with each other, strengthening business relationships and helping others achieve next-level success in their personal and professional lives.
Tim grew up in rural Lapeer, MI, where he worked in food service management and retail positions, while also starting and growing multiple successful side businesses. He currently resides in Lake Orion MI, where he enjoys traveling, camping, reading, country music, and a variety of nerdy interests.
Email Tim at tim.bryson@sandler.com
JT Teringo has nearly 20 years of proven success in sales, business development, negotiations, leadership and building relationships. Prior to joining the team, JT was a client of EAM Consulting Group for more than five years, which helped him develop the necessary skills to become well-respected in the business community. Most recently, he worked at a boutique apartment brokerage firm, completing nearly $400M in transactions across approximately 10,000 units.
JT’s passion is helping entrepreneurs and companies accelerate success by focusing on people, processes, and performance. When he is not working, JT enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids and creating memories with them, as well as being outdoors, working out, pushing his comfort zone and good bourbon with a fine cigar. JT received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Michigan State University and currently lives in Grosse Ile.
Email JT at j.teringo@sandler.com
Joe DeSanto
Joe DeSanto is a seasoned executive in Sales & Operations with 30 years of experience working with startups, developing processes, and leading software development projects.
Throughout his career, Joe has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage and motivate teams. He has a proven track record of developing and implementing successful strategies that have resulted in increased profits and improved efficiency.
Joe is passionate about supporting founders in creating innovative technological solutions that provide a competitive advantage. The last 10 years have been focused on financing, buying and selling of businesses in and around the healthcare sector. These projects have included acquiring, reorganizing, and driving exponential growth by implementing software and selling systems designed to shorten revenue cycle time frames and increase revenue.
In his free time Joe enjoys hanging out with his kids, traveling and spending time at the gym.
Email Joe at joe.desanto@sandler.com
Tom Stephens has more than 25 years of proven success at team-building, acquisition expertise, capital ventures, sales, and sustained profitability. Most recently, Tom provided international business consulting to firms interested in a potential move to the United States. Tom has invested talent in retention/expansion and branding, while always conscious of the bottom line in driving growth and profits.
Email Tom at tom.stephens@sandler.com
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