"All my life, I've sought the wisdom that is so precisely laid out in Go for No! It will change your life, your career, and your company."
 ~Michael Murphy of Positive Attitudes
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Who Are the Courage Crafters?


Founded by professional speakers and trainers Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz, are the authors and creators of Go for No!® Courage Crafters Inc. is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations overcome self-imposed limitations and achieve breakthrough performance.


About Rich…


•    Grew up a loyal Cubs fan in Chicago, IL, and (like so many others) is still waiting
•    Cut his teeth in sales working for his sales-legend father, Don, in the automotive fleet business
•    Managed a restaurant at the age of 17 while still a senior in High School
•    Recipient of the Trumpeter award, clothing-giant Hart Shaffner & Marx's highest front-line sales recognition
•    Won a Regional Toastmasters Speech competition in humor
•    First became a member of the National Speakers Association in Los Angeles in 1985 and was member of the Year 2010 for the Oregon NSA Chapter.

About Andrea…

•    Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice (Long Beach State)
•    At the age of 8 she called George Lucas to see if she could work with him on future movies
•    Currently has 6,000+ followers on Twitter
•    Youngest General Manager in eyeglass retailer LensCrafters history
•    Launched her own training company at the age of just 24
•    Speaker Member of the Direct Selling Women's Alliance


Together…


•    Co-authors of four 4 books, including Go for No!® Yes Is The Destination, No Is How You Get There
•    Authors of 100+ published articles on sales, leadership and customer service
•    Producers of a 98-minute Documentary DVD Movie
•    Speak together for audiences of 50 to 5000

Today, Richard & Andrea are living their dream of speaking and writing, traveling the country, delivering their message to tens of thousands of people and changing lives with their Go for No! message. Currently, they are embarking on a 2 year adventure where they will be adopting a "portable lifestyle" which means traveling the country with a minimum amount of "stuff" Courage the Cat, staying a couple weeks to several months in places they'd like to visit, all keeping Andrea out of snow, ice, and rain as much as possible.  

A Message from Richard & Andrea…


It is our belief that courage is the single most important virtue on which everything else in life, all your results, are built. And we know that when people build their courage, anything is possible… and with enough courage, amazing things can happen. It is our mission to share these things with you!

Now, you might be thinking that, as the Courage Crafters, we must be fearless!

In reality, we are just like you… with the same fears and self-imposed limitations that hold back so many millions of people. But we have learned to master the things that must be done to build courage as well as specific and powerful strategies that can be used to move from fear to action… to eventually achieve whatever it is you want to accomplish.

Unfortunately, we do not have any courage for sale. You can’t just make a call and have it delivered like a pizza. Because the truth is, no one can sell or give you courage. Courage must be developed… crafted, if you will… from the inside-out.

But there is good news: All the courage you could ever want or need to achieve virtually any goal or dream you have is already inside you, like a muscle waiting to be used.

But, like any muscle, your courage needs to be exercised… developed. And maybe you might want or need a personal trainer… a courage-coach… to help you develop those muscles. That’s how we see ourselves.

How can we “encourage you” today?