Carl Flowers is a speaker, trainer, and entertainer. He has worked as an independent contractor for some of America’s top training companies and as a meeting and event planner where he arranged bi-annual sales conventions with over 4,000 attendees and produced General Assemblies for six bi-annual state-wide conventions with over 12,000 attendees each. Carl has also operated incentive travel programs for up to 500 attendees to destinations in Europe, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean. As a former senior executive at BeautiControl Cosmetics, Carl was instrumental in building the business from just 1,000 representatives and $1 million in sales to over 100,000 representatives and $200 million in retail sales. Carl has spoken across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. about leadership motivation, sales skills, technical and business writing, project management, time organization, and finance and accounting. His style is informative and entertaining. A typical comment from his audience: “He kept me engaged all day. I was never bored!” Carl’s training experience extends across many fields and industries, including the oil and gas energy sectors, manufacturing and engineering companies, healthcare providers, financial and accounting firms, government and social agencies, military installations, and educational institutions. At Elevate, Carl brings his vast technical knowledge to our customized blend of practical training solutions and entertaining engagement. His core training topics (supervision, communication, technical and business writing, project management, emotional intelligence, leadership, and finances) and his enthusiasm and expertise make him an ideal fit for our clients who require highly technical training solutions.
Lead Trainer, Elevate USA Inc. (2013 – Present); Vice President of Sales Promotion & Communications, BeautiControl Cosmetics (1983-2004); Independent Speaker/Trainer, Fred Pryor Seminars/Career Track (2004-Present); Adjunct Instructor, Texas State Technical College (2013-Present)
University of Illinois, Bachelor of Arts in Speech & Mass Communication; Southern Methodist University, entrepreneurial training
Founding Chairman of the Board, Just Say Y.E.S. (Youth Equipped to Succeed); Onsite Rookie of the Year, Fred Pryor Seminars/Career Track (2005)
Carl lives in Little Elm, TX with his wife of 38 years.
Elevate USA is a professional skills training, coaching, consulting, and workforce management company that makes your employees better. Our diverse roster of trainers, customized training topics, and remote training solutions ensure your staff, managers, and executives will reach their peak workforce potential.