A Recent Event Testimonial...

A wonderful reference sent from a former client to a potential client...

I highly recommend Jeff Evans as a speaker for your National Sales Meeting.

Jeff spoke at Megadyne Medical's National Sales Meeting in March of 2009 at the Deer Valley Resort in Park City. He not only has an inspiring and compelling personal story to tell - taking the first blind man to the top of Mount Everest - but does so in an engaging and enlightening manner using analogies from his experience and the climbing teams ultimate success to the teamwork, leadership and execution required to be successful in the corporate world. He was a huge hit with our sales team and was the top rated event over the course of the meeting.

Even today, after two years, we often refer to his presentation and/or Everest observations as we discuss our own goals, objectives and targets. The Megadyne management team and sales force came away from the presentation with a greater understanding of the commitment required to achieve significant goals, the vision and leadership required to stay focused on the summit, and the planning, execution and teamwork necessary to move up the mountain!

Moreover, we found a partner and friend in Jeff. He was extremely easy to work with and very interested in learning about Megadyne and our needs. He demonstrated a geniune desire to understand our electrosurgical product lines, markets and customers. He has a medical background and could easily "talk the talk" with our sales team - easily attaining a level of credibility that enhanced his presentation.

Jeff was able to easily weave our desired message and focus into his presentation. In fact, we based the theme of our National Sales Meeting - "Reaching New Summits" - around his message and ensured that everyone had a copy of his book to take home after the presentation as a reminder. Needless to say, Jeff made an extremely positive impact on our overall message to the sales force and helped set the tone for the years sales objectives.

Based on your stated goals, I am positive that Jeff will have the same impact for you.

Reflection...

Friday, December 10
As I'm sitting here in my hotel room waiting to head to the airport and begin the long journey home, I think fondly on this most recent adventure and my 21 new friends. Over the course of nearly 2 weeks, we walked, shared meals and suffered together...creating a bond that is unique in its depth. It's clear to me after years of adventuring that a persons true heart is exposed when put through challenging events. I watched as each of my new friends dug down deeper than they ever imagined possible to reach this summit. And it's in this struggle that each person found that fundamental place that exists within each of us...that hides from most folks and takes "a little bit of pain" to expose it.
It was an honor to walk with each of these guys and share in such discovery.
A deep and profound thank you to JC Huezinga for putting this group together and being the catalyst for all the goodness.
Till next time...
Jeff and the crew

Summit!

6am' Dec 8
What a day!
The team departed camp yesterday around 12:30am and headed up for what would be the challenge of a lifetime.
Many would say it was the hardest physical/emotional day of their lives.
20 of 21 made the summit. Greg made it to Stella Point (just an hour short of the summit...an extraordinary accomplishment on its on).
We are all just waking from a solid night of sleep and rest. Today we will make the final 3 to 4 hour hike back down into the jungle. Showers and restaurant food tonight!
More to come.
Thanks for all of your support.
Jeff and the crew

Into Karanga Camp

8:30PM, December 5th
We all pulled into the 13,700ft Karanga camp this afternoon in misty clouds and warm temps.
Except for the few headaches and upset bellies, everyone is doing quite well. We will rest tonight to get ready for our move tomorrow up to high camp at around 16,000ft. Our plan is to head for the summit tomorrow night around midnight, with hopes of summiting around 8am the next morning.
Prayers and good thoughts are very much appreciated.
Thanks
Jeff and the crew

Barranco Camp...all is well

Sunday, December 5
Yesterday we made the move from the Shira Plateau over to the Barranco Valley. It's a fairly long day (about 7 hours) so I think everyone was pretty happy to see camp after some heavy up and down hiking.
Today we push up over "Breakfast Wall", about 1200ft of rocky scrambling and pull into Karanga Camp at about 13,700ft.
The few headaches that folks had yesterday and last night seem to have abated this morning with a little medical intervention.
All is well and everyone is fired up. More to come.
Jeff and the crew

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Into Shira Camp

Since the last dispatch we have passed through Camp 1 and today moved up to Camp 2 (Shira Camp). Perched at 12,400 ft, everyone seems to feel pretty good and having a great time. The weather has been somewhat fickle, but never discouraging. An occasional spit of rain and cloud cover followed by intense, radiating sun.
Tomorrow we will cruise up the Shira plateau, up and over Lava Tower and down into Barranco Camp. It will be another day full of panoramic vistas and beautiful terrain.
Till then...
Jeff and the crew

Last Meal and Shower

Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we... hike.
We all shared a nice meal and some fellowship last night and this morning breaks with excitement as everyone is ready to start the journey upward.
The weather seems to be a bit rainy here in town, which is really quite irrelevant to what's going on at the base of the mountain over an hour away. We cross fingers that our first day is not a wet one as its much more enjoyable to cruise through the jungle in drier conditions.
There are 22 of us on this journey, each person climbing this mountain for their own personal reasons. We will push each other towards the top, sharing in the friendship that comes with such an adventure.
Dispatches from here on out will be spotty. I will do my best. Everyone sends their love to the folks at home.
Onward and upward.
Jeff

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Arrival Complete

Wednesday, December 1
So we are all now accounted for in Tanzania. All the folks, all the bags. This bodes well for a group of 22, as typically with a group this size, something or someone goes missing. Our debriefing meeting took place this morning where I reviewed with the group the climb details and what to expect from the next week. Everyone is clearly excited and perhaps a bit nervous for the journey that lies ahead. More to come...

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