CEO, Village Hero, Inc.
Greater Atlanta Area
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- CEO at Village Hero, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Doorman at Marriott International
- Shipping Clerk at Kmart
- Education
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- Gerard Douge School
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Rene Godefroy’s Summary
A recognized authority on peak performance and change management, Rene has inspired thousands of sales professionals to stretch, push beyond their limits, be persistent, and accept rejection as part of the process.
His story of perseverance—one that shatters the ceiling of doubt and fear (of change)—touches the soul and rekindles the spirit. From the struggles and seemingly unsurmountable challenges of his life, Rene draws 5 fundamental universal success principles that he shares with sales people across America.
He often reminds them that principles don't change based on the economy or the current challenges or the rejections they face daily. They are the compass that govern companies and individuals. They must be the front and center of every transaction when it comes to dealing with prospects, clients and co-workers.
Rene's journey began in an isolated and impoverished village in Haiti. As a child, he was often tormented and tortured by malnutrition, dysentery, cholera and other deadly diseases. Too weak to withstand the strong tropical winds in his village, Rene often spent his childhood days on a dirt floor fanning flies off of his face.
His mother left him behind with a neighbor when he was only nine months old. Young Rene survived primarily on breadfruit and the occasional rare fish he caught with a string and a bent hook. The frail and ailing boy built up strength by climbing coconut and mango trees for survival.
At the age of seven, he went on to the city to join his mother in a little shack infested with rats and roaches.
In 1983, at the age of 21, Rene left Haiti for Montreal, Canada. But Montreal was not the dream—America was. He arrived in this country with five dollars, two shirts and one pair of pants housed in a tattered briefcase. And he didn’t speak any English at all.
Today, Rene energizes, empowers, and inspires audiences worldwide. And above all, he's living the American Dream!
Rene Godefroy’s Specialties:
Keynote speaker, personal and professional development training, coaching and mentoring
Rene Godefroy’s Experience
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CEO
Village Hero, Inc. (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
February 1997 — Present (12 years 6 months)
Inspires sales professionals to kick their excuses goodbye and cease the opportunities that this great country offers.
Rene Godefroy shares with sales people 5 fundamental success principles that took him from poverty in a small village in Haiti to the pinnacle of success in America. Those principles do not change based on the economy or the challenges one is facing.
They are tested and proven to work any time and any where. They are also based on Rene's award-winning book Kick Your Excuses Goodbye. Sales guru Jeffrey Gitomer said this about Rene:
"Yes, over the last few years I have inspired Rene, helped him build his business, and encouraged him to succeed; but don't you think for one moment that this young man has not inspired me and thousands of others who have had the privilege of listening to his eloquently told story." -
Doorman
Marriott International
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Hospitality industry)
1988 — 2002 (14 years)
=> Create media exposure opportunities for the hotel through newspaper, radio and television interviews about my book Kick Your Excuses Goodbye and my story of overcoming poverty and disease in an impoverished village in Haiti.
=>Meet and greet guests with confidence, a pleasant and positive attitude that creates repeat business for the hotel.
=>Act as the ambassador that provides superior service to every guest in order to boost the company's image and bottom line.
=>Boost morale and inspire co-workers to embrace change and dare to have a vision for the future. -
Shipping Clerk
Kmart
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; KM; Retail industry)
August 1986 — July 1988 (2 years)
Loading & unloading trucks for the distribution center. This job was really a stepping stone for me while I was learning English one word at a time.
It was one of the many odd jobs I did while pursuing the American Dream as a poor immigrant. I knew it was possible for me to achieve success in America. I had proof that it was possible.
My Kmart job also served as a training ground to build strength and character in order to face the challenges ahead of me.
Rene Godefroy’s Education
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Gerard Douge School
High School , 1978 — 1983
Additional Information
Rene Godefroy’s Websites:
Rene Godefroy’s Interests:
Personal development, reading, humanitarian work, writing
Rene Godefroy’s Groups:
The National Speakers Association, The International Federation for Professional Speakers, Marriott International, Aflac
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Apartments Professionals Network
Rene Godefroy’s Honors:
Key to the city of Fort Lauderdale
Rene Godefroy day in Smyrna Georgia
The Village Hero Award
Rene Godefroy’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
