As a professional speaker and author, receiving national exposure is about as good as it gets.  Last Wednesday afternoon (6-30-04) I received a call from a producer of Good Morning America inquiring as to what I had going the next morning.  I told her that I had a golf outing planned.  She asked if I would rather be interviewed live by Diane Sawyer…. I quickly replied that I would love to unless it involved me be raked over the coals…she assured me that this was not the case and went on to explain that with the recent escalation in bank robberies across the country that they were looking for an expert to answer some questions as to why this was happening.   Me an expert being interviewed by Diane Sawyer!  They arranged for a limo to pick me up at 3:00 am the following morning and off to the ABC affiliate in Phoenix we went.

Nervous yes, but I also knew this could be the biggest career boost that has ever come my way.  After fifteen minutes of make up and testing the red light on the camera came on and off I went via satellite.  It went over very well and the following days my phone was ringing off the hook and my email was going crazy.  Almost five years to the date of my release- this one time bank robber was being exposed to millions and millions of people.  Here is to success when you least expect it, and it just falls into something I have chosen to believe for the last twelve years… If you are doing the right things, treating others as you would want them to treat you, are fair in your dealings with others and are committed to working hard, I can assure you of one thing:  Magical things will happen in your life as well.

© Troy D. Evans, 2004

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Troy Evans is a professional speaker and author who resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Pam and his dog Archibald.  Troy travels the country delivering keynote presentations, and since his release from prison has taken the corporate and association platforms by storm.  Overcoming adversity, adapting to change and pushing yourself to realize your full potential.  Other speaker’s talk about these issues, Troy has walked them.

The Evans Group 3104 E. Camelback Road, #436 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 602-265-6855 Fax: 602-285-1474 troy@troyevans.com www.troyevans.com