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    • Troy D Evans
      Be Different.
      Be Accomplished.
      Speaker
      Author
      Start Up Specialist
      Learn Continuously
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    TROY D. EVANS

    Speaker | Author | Start Up Specialist

    Troy’s Full Bio

    Currently, the Executive Director of Teach For America South Carolina, Troy is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of business acumen, Troy has offered his expertise as a consultant to small businesses, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. Troy’s extensive and diverse career path inspires his innovative approach to problem-solving. Troy has traveled globally as a keynote speaker and consultant sharing his knowledge and unique expertise.

    From his first entrepreneurial experience purchasing a vending machine as a college freshman, Troy has approached all his endeavors with a growth mindset, curiosity and willingness to take risks. Embracing risks has led Troy to experience countless moments of learning and leadership in a wide array of industries including film, hospitality and tourism, technology, education and youth development, publishing, marketing and fundraising. These experiences have allowed Troy to engage with leaders from Beijing to Johannesburg and from Silicon Valley to the White House.

    College Freshman
    Troy’s first business endeavor was purchasing a vending machine.
    2007
    As a professional poker player, Troy learned invaluable business lessons at the Vegas tables.
    2011
    Troy launched his first successful startup, A Great Chase scavenger hunt.
    2013
    Troy took his poker and startup lessons and began to apply them as a Non-Profit executive with Boys & Girls Clubs of America national office.
    2015
    Troy published Rest Assured, a business parable combining his lessons from corporate, startups, poker and non-profits.
    2018

    Creation of #TroyHarder to share of a lifelong collection of business lessons and career insights.

    “If you’re going to be a bear – be a Grizzly!”

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    Experience

    Speaking Topics

    Troy offers a variety of sessions that can be tailored to your audience. 

    High Stakes Decision Making

    1-hour session

    An engaging and informative workshop on business lessons drawn from the poker tables. Topics include competitive analysis, financial management, personal brand, mental fortitude and more.

    Rest Assured

    1-hour session

    Getting to the next level can seem insurmountable without proven strategies of success.  This session will put you in the mindframe to overcome any challenge and achieve new heights of success.

    Creating the Perfect Pitch

    3-hour workshop

    Learn to create and deliver impactful, effective presentations that inspire your audience to act. Apply these techniques to everything from internal presentations and investment pitches to sponsorship asks.

    Business Jumpstart

    4-hour workshop

    This is an interactive ideation and feasibility workshop that accelerates your business ideas. Leave the sessions with a good understanding and actionable tools to make immediate progress in your business.

    Troy's Experience

    Areas of Expertise

    Troy’s experience spans the corporate, startup and non-profit sectors in various leadership roles. He currently focuses on speaking and consulting in the following areas. 

    Startup Accelerator

    Since he purchased his first vending machine as a college freshman, Troy has focused on entrepreneurial enterprises. Troy specializes in helping startups get up and running quickly – identifying market opportunities and establishing the logistic structure for the business.

    Non-Profit Leadership

    As an executive at three national non-profit organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National Black MBA Association and Teach For America, Troy understands the leadership necessary to foster change through technology adoption and culture shift.

    Media Production

    Since publishing a nationally-distributed magazine as an undergrad, Troy has held a special interest in media production – from magazines and film to podcasts and videos. He has a vast network in the entertainment industry that helps him achieve his goals.

    • #TroyHarder
      Everyday I try to deliver my best self, unlock
      my fullest potential and lead by example.  When I
      displayed this effort and pushed my staff to deliver
      their best work they playfully dubbed it #TroyHarder

    Partners & Friends

    Over the course of his career, Troy has had the pleasure of working with the following companies and individuals.

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    Rest Assured

    Actions Instill Confidence

    Rest Assured is a simple business parable authored by Troy D. Evans that reveals absolute truths for taking positive action in a profound manner for overcoming fear, procrastination and everyday obstacles. The primary message embedded in Rest Assured offers the key to unlock what may be holding you back from achieving the results you desire. When you understand the power of persistence and commitment a world of benefits and success will open up to you. Get the book on Amazon. 

    Jesse Ferrell
    Clever fable! When you enroll the powerful insights in taking decisive and fearless actions found in this book into your life, you will be far more effective and get more done on a global scale! Priceless message!
    Jesse Ferrell
    Best Selling Author
    Damon A Williams, PhD
    Rest Assured does not beat you over the head with statistics, theories, or hardcore management science. What it does is inspire you to live differently.
    Damon A Williams, PhD
    Author
    Cassius F. Butts
    Rest Assured offers real-life experience that today's aspiring and seasoned professionals can use to add value to their journey.
    Cassius F. Butts
    Former Obama SMA Regional Administrator
    Jesse Tyson
    "Rest Assured is a book full of life lessons from perseverance to courage to dedication to loyalty. It's an easy read that reveals leadership traits in unconventional ways."
    Jesse Tyson
    NBMBAA CEO & President

    Take Your Game

    to the Next Level

    • About Troy D. Evans

      Troy D. Evans is an executive trainer, business strategist, author and speaker. He works with select clients to provide keynotes and workshops on a range of topics related to business motivation and success.

    • Get in Touch

      T: + 1 (404) 500-8535
      E: troy@troydevans.com

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