I am in a mastermind group of fellow road warriors. We share ideas, best practices and commiserate about our travels and time away from our families. It’s like a therapy group for professional speakers. One of my associates shared that at the end of the year he writes a blog article that reviews his year. He noted he does this for multiple reasons, including:
- It allows him to see that he actually DID accomplish SOMETHING during the year (because it often feels as though we spin our wheels and accomplish nothing).
- It allows him to show appreciation to the companies and associations who hired him throughout the year.
- It overwhelms him with gratitude when he sees how many people’s lives he touched with his message.
- It allows other prospective clients to see him as a trusted leader who delivers solid content that makes a difference (which often leads to new clients for him).
I realize some of the readers of this blog will have little interest in what I did or where I went in 2014. If you are among that group, simply click out of this post. However, if you are interested, click the “Continue Reading” link below and allow me to share my year in review. As with all my articles, I welcome your feedback (the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of the blog post or via email (Rich@RichGasaway.com).
The year in review
| 162 | The number of classes taught in 2014 |
| 91 | The number of situational awareness classes taught to first responders |
| 63 | The number of situational awareness classes taught for business and industry |
| 78 | The number of agencies/associations/companies presented to |
| 8 | The number of leadership classes taught |
| 11,470 | The number of students taught in 2014 |
| 2 | The number of Technical Reviews conducted |
| 3 | The number of conferences attended as a student (sharpening the saw) |
| 58 | The number of blog articles written on the SAMatters website |
| 232,224 | The number of visitors to the SAMatters website in 2014 |
| 1,007,230 | The number of visitors to the SAMatters website since launch in 2011 |
| 2,085,354 | The number of article downloads from SAMatters in 2014 |
| 4,637,397 | The number of article downloads from SAMatters since launch in 2011 |
| 12 | The number of SAMatters Newsletters published |
| 3,044 | The number of SAMatters members receiving the monthly newsletter |
| 156 | The number of countries where SAMatters members reside |
| 1 | The number of book chapters written |
| 9 | The number of videos created |
| 113,904 | The number of video views on the SAMattersTV YouTube channel |
| 39 | The number of SAMatters Radio podcast episodes recorded (Launched in June) |
| 21,777 | The number of downloads of SAMatters Radio episodes |
| 7 | The number of webinars or online content deliveries |
| 19 | The number of articles written for journals and other websites |
| 22,388 | The number of social media connections (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) |
| 2 | The number of research project consultations |
| 2 | The number of product development consultations |
| 143 | The number of flight segments flown |
| 152,256 | The number of air miles traveled (US and Canada only) |
| 6,200 | The number of ground miles traveled |
| 7 | The number of employees working at the Gasaway Consulting Group |
| 9 | The number of contract Associates who taught classes for Gasaway Consulting Group |
Personal Milestone Achievement
In July, I earned the “Certified Speaking Professional” designation from the National Speaker’s Association. This credential is earned by roughly 7% of all professional speakers worldwide.
Clients served in 2014
Andover Fire Department
Anoka-Champlin Fire Department
Asheville Fire Department
Babcock & Wilcox Company
Beaver County Department of Public Safety
Bemidji Fire Department
Blue Island Fire Department
Brighton Township Fire Department
Buckley Fire Department
Burlington Fire Department
Carrboro Fire Department
Carlisle Fire Department
Center for Public Safety Excellence Conference
Cicero Fire Department
Colorado Springs Fire Department
Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Coppell Fire Department
Crookston Fire Department
Crystal Lake Fire Department
East Tennessee Fire & Rescue Conference
Evansville Fire Department
Fairchild Air Force Base
FASNY Conference
Fire Department Instructors Conference
Fire Engineering Magazine
Firehouse Magazine
Firehouse World Conference
Fort Wayne Fire Department
German Township Fire Department
Glenview Fire Department
Hamline University
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Falls Fire Department
In The Event Of Conference
King County Fire Chiefs Association
League of Minnesota Cities
Los Angeles City Fire Department
Louisiana Firefighters Association Conference
Lutzen Fire Department
Madison Fire Department
Marion Township Fire Department
Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute
Maryville Fire Department
Matthews Fire Department
Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
Morris Fire Department
Mount Rainier National Park Rangers
National Volunteer Fire Council Summit
Nuclear Fuel Services
Olivette Fire Department
Ottawa Fire Services
Perry County Fire Chiefs Association
Pierce County Emergency Management Agency
Plano Fire Department
Raleigh Fire Department
Ramsey Fire Department
Richland Area Fire Department
Sacramento Metro Fire Department
Saint Cloud Fire Department
Saint Paul Fire Department
Sandstone Fire Department
Santa Clara County Fire Department
Scott Township Fire Department
SGL Carbon Corp.
Slayton Fire Department
South Dakota Fire Instructors Association
Southern Alberta Fire Department Conference
Stevens County Fire Protection District #1
Tennessee Department of Homeland Security
Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association
Two Harbors Fire Department
Upper Ohio Valley Fire & Rescue Conference
Venice Fire Department
Virginia Fire Department
Volunteer & Combination Officers Section Symposium in the Sun
Wabash Fire Department
West Lafayette Fire Department
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
I am extremely thankful for all the opportunities that are provided to me and for the trust others have that I will deliver consistent, reliable, fact-based, high quality content that can be immediately applied on the job.
Because many of my programs are heavily influenced by research – especially as it relates to the neuroscience of situational awareness and decision making – attendees are often exposed to content they have never received before in any program they have attended. This is among the most consistent feedback I receive and it make me feel good to add value with original content.
The mission of Situational Awareness Matters is simple: Help first responders see the bad things coming… in time to change the outcome.
Safety begins with SA!
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Thanks,
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