“I have known Maria in a variety of capacities - a community leader, a volunteer, a business trainer, and a friend. In all instances, she delivered. As a leader, Maria touches her community in many ways. If there is a cause, she is there. As a volunteer, she was an excellent committee chair who provided direction, guidance and results. As a trainer, Maria conveys the principles of relationship networking that are understandable, memorable, and ultimately, actionable. And as a friend she is the person who never forgets your birthday (and even sends a Starbucks gift card if (you're nice), is always available to talk, and constantly looks for connections.”
John Land, President/CEO, Frisco Chamber of Commerce
“What can I say about Maria! Maria has more energy than anyone I know! She's motivational, inspirational and sensational! A huge dynamo in a little frame! Maria is passionate about growing small businesses and works with diligence and detail with each of her clients. As a speaker, Maria is - again - a dynamo! People who hear her speak have wonderful things to say about her. They always as for more! Maria appreciates those who help her in her business! She has great communication skills and loves technology! Maria has been supportive of me on a professional level as well as a personal level! She's become more than a client...and I count on her as a friend as well! Hiring Maria as a coach or speaker would broaden your world and help you bring your business to its next level!”
“Maria Elena is a great boss! I learned a lot from her because she is very supportive and an expert at her field. She is the kind of person who practices what she preaches. A true coach with a big heart, that's who she is!”
“Maria Elena is a treat! I attended a seminar she did for the Frisco Chamber, including a private lunch (thanks Craig Moen!). Maria Elena was filled with great ideas, but great ideas are only as good as the delivery. Her entertaining manner left my mind racing with things to do to improve my branding. If you have the opportunity to be involved in anything Maria Elena does, make it a priority!”
“I highly recommend Maria Duron for business coaching, personal branding, and motivational speaking. I have personally attended some of Maria's coaching and networking events and have walked away a better equiped person with timely tips on improving my company and myself. Maria is truly one who is not out for herself only, but what she can help contribute to your own efforts.”
Barb Peacock, Owner, Meet Midland! Welcome Service
“I feel so fortunate that I have had the opportunity to know and work with Maria. She is an expert in her field and she has given me such wonderful ideas on how to improve my personal brand, how to achieve career success, and ultimately how to work more efficiently, effectively, and successfully. With Maria's guidance I know that I will become better and better in my chosen profession -- and my personal life as well -- and I am so excited about the road ahead!”
Lisa Massey, Account Manager, Allied North America Insurance Brokerage of Texas, LLC
“Maria is the BEST Career Coach I have every met! If you are trying to grow your business, Maria is a wonderful resource to have in your corner . I'm still amazed at the wealth of knowledge that she has. Do your self a favor.....hire Maria!”
“"Well respected in her field because of her dedication and compassion, posses the utmost desire to bring the best in you and believes that YOU are what it take to be successful." Maria Elena Duron, that's who she is.”
“I have now worked with Maria in several different environments from chamber events to business networking trainings. Maria is one of the strongest, most trustworthy, loyal, and brilliant business entrepreneurs I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She is and has been one of my biggest assets and resources in my growth as a business person. Through Connections, Maria has helped me make the most of my networking time. She trains you how to make every introduction a true business connection. Every business person would be lucky to have Maria as a connection, associate, speaker, and/or trainer.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Seth Flowers hired Maria Elena as a Business Consultant and hired Maria Elena more than once
“Maria's passion is to bring you to the highest possible success in your field. Maria is CONNECTED and will help you meet the people you need to meet. As a personal business coach, she is adept at recognizing challenges that hold you back from true success and then providing realistic strategies for turning them into strengths.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“Maria is a pro at personal development who strives for tangible result in what ever she does. She is a driving force behind all of her coaching clients and is always looking for the next business trend. I would advise anyone to use her as a sounding board whenever possible.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value
Kristi Hennessey hired Maria Elena as a Business Consultant and hired Maria Elena more than once
“Maria is an expert in her field of work. We have hired her on several occasions and each time she has exceeded our expectations. Her presentations make you get out of your comfort zone and give you the confidence to implement your ideas.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Rachel Stone hired Maria Elena as a Chamber of Commerce and hired Maria Elena more than once
“Maria is a very positive person and a great encourager. Maria will listen and is a great sounding board for business practices and new concepts.”
“Maria is an expert on marketing a business, from initial concept to execution. Using her methods, a business can get moving toward achieving its goals and objectives quickly. She is an expert facilitator as well and is adept in structuring encounters so she quickly gets you to enunciate your strategies and helps you mightily to identify the sequential actions required to implement these strategies.”
“Coach Maria Elena has helped get me back on track with her insights and understanding of good business practices. She takes the time to really understand my needs and my business!”
“If you ever have the privilege to meet Maria you will realize you are in the presence of someone who cares deeply about the success of others, is genuine and steadfast in her commitments and can't help but leave you with a positive feeling and hope for your own future."
Katy Crozier, Staffing Manager, Robert Half International
Maria Elena Duron is available for interviews on a range of issues involving personal branding and relationship performance management and how it impacts today’s executive and entrepreneur.
02/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Landing On Your Feet After A Layoff
01/2009 - Interview with Kathryn Collins, CBS, Recession Proof Your Career
12/2008 - Interview with Kathryn Collins, CBS, Recession Proof Your Career
11/2008 - Interview with Kathryn Collins, CBS, Online Resumes
10/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Social Marketing Tips
09/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Personal Branding
08/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Emotional Intelligence
07/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Business Lunch Etiquette
06/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Business Etiquette
05/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla and Catherine Collins, CBS, Resume Branding
04/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Networking Your Personal Brand
03/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Excelling At Your Personal Brand
02/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Expressing Your Personal Brand
01/2008 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Your Brand Environment - Virtually.
12/2007 - Interview with Krista Escamilla. CBS. The Basics of Personal Branding
11/2007 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Making Meetings Work
10/2007 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Building A Powerful Network
10/2007 - Interview with Kirk Keller, ABC, Branding and Job Seeking.
09/2007 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Blogging and Your Brand
08/2007 - Interview, ABC, Marketing Your Personal Brand In Your Company
07/2007 - Interview with Krista Escamilla, CBS, Minding Your Business - Small Business and Vacations
06/2007 - Interview With Catherine Collins, CBS, What’s “The Secret” Of Personal Branding and Coaching
Radio Interviews
02/2009 - Interview with David Sandusky, YourBrandRadio, You Are The Brand
07/2008 - Interview with David Sobkowiak, BlogTalkRadio, Virtual Teams and Your Personal Brand
06/2008 - Interview with David Sobkowiak, BlogTalkRadio, - The Ease of Personal Branding
02/2008 - Interview with Andy Greider, WGSR Radio - Atlanta, GA - Uniqueness Is Power Radio Show, The Basics of Developing A Personal Brand. Click here to listen to the interview!
Publications
02/2008 - Discovering Your Brand, Brand U-niversity, Personal Branding Magazine
01/2008 - Meeting With Success, Alaka Airline Magazine
12/2008 - Networking Culturally Based, The Connected Brand, The National NetWorker
11/2008 - Generational and Cross Cultural Networking, The Connected Brand, The National NetWorker
10/2008 - Getting Things Done, Interview with best-selling author David Allen, Brand U-niversity
09/2008 - Keeping Up With The Jonese, The Connected Brand, The National NetWorker
08/2008 - The Most Powerful Person In America, Multicultural Based Networking Column, The National NetWorker
08/2008 - The X,Y Intersect, How Gen X is Managing Gen Y, Brand U-niversity Columnist, The Personal Branding Mag
07/2008 - It’s a Y-ed, Wide World - Multi-Cultural Based Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
06/2008 - Quoted in Entrepreneur.com article “Get Smarter” by Geoff Williams
05/2008 - MultiCultural Makeover - Multi-Cultural Based Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
05/2008 - The 3 Ways to be Visible, Credible and Memorable in the Job Hunt, Brand U-niversity Column, The Personal Branding Magazine
04/2008 - Continued Faith Based Principles In Networking, Multi-Cultural Based Networking Column, The National Networker
03/2008 - Faith Based Networking, Multi-Cultural Based Networking Column, The National Networker Magazine
02/2008 - Age Diversity, Generational Networking, Multi-Cultural Based Networking Column, The National Networker Magazine
01/2008 - Cultural Diversity, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
12/2007 - Diversity NetWorking, Part 2, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
11/2007 - Diversity NetWorking, Part3, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
11/2007 - Built By Association, Brand U-niversity, Personal Branding Magazine
10/2007 - Just Joking, Right, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
09/2007 - Networking from here and there, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
08/2007 - Getting Along, Multi-Cultural Networking Column, The National NetWorker Magazine
03/2007 - Networking Is A Contact Sport, Expert Author, Ezinearticles.com
02/2007 - Networking Is A Contact Sport, Business Journal, Midland Reporter-Telegram
Maria Elena Duron is skilled at making your networking WORK for you - online and offline. From speeches to services, Maria Elena helps businesses + individuals save, survive, and succeed!
MARIA ELENA|duron is CEO of buzz2bucks | word of mouth firm which means she's the chief buzz officer and the be buzz-worthy coach providing the resources, strategies and what you need internally to generate the "talk that yields profits" Buzz2Bucks provides "turn-key" marketing solutions. It's part-time marketing services achieving full-time results!
