Sometimes people say nice things and are kind enough to share their thoughts publicly. Here are some of them, referencing work I’ve enjoyed doing over the years.
As a Speaker:
“My first impression was, ‘Wow. He’s good.’ He captured everybody’s attention. His content was right-on. He knows how to get everyone involved, and he’s funny! If you’re not funny, my gosh, I can’t listen. But he got my attention. It was awesome.
Kevin looks like a seasoned professional. He captures the audience. I think Kevin could be on any stage; the big stages, the medium stages.
When Kevin’s speaking, I can feel the connection with him. And if I can feel it, I’m sure everybody in the audience could too, because I’ve been doing this for over 30 years, and the most important thing is to connect with everybody individually.”
– Bob Kittell, award-winning international speaker & author of “Enlighten Up”
“Kevin delivered such a powerful presentation that it seemed that the audience forgot to breathe while listening to him. The message he delivered was kind of magic … Kevin is passionate and has the gift of genuinely connecting and interacting with the audience. His presentation on how to run your own race is inspirational and empowering.”
– Cristina Sufrim, MPI Toronto
“Kevin, I can’t thank you enough for the talk you delivered to the high-performing group at the Remax A/B 2018 Awards Banquet. Your presentation had a direct impact on many people, and lives will be changed for the better as a result. Your words were meaningful, inspiring, and relatable. Amazing job, I look forward to the next one!”
– Carey Brooks, CIBC
“In our communications leading up to our event, Kevin strived to understand what would be most meaningful to our participants. His message was positive, encouraging and very relatable. The sincerity of his personal approach and willingness to be vulnerable really allowed our group to connect with him.”
– Donna Bentz, Perth District Health Unit
“Our thanks to Kevin Bulmer, the No Schedule Man, for his incredible presentation to our member agencies. Having personally heard Kevin speak at another gathering before inviting him to ours, I knew the choice was the correct one to make. All our representatives were truly inspired and most appreciative of his wonderful delivery skill, timing and great stories. And of course the incredible message he delivers. We look forward to working with Kevin again in the future.”
– Dan Xilon, Banque d’aliments Sudbury Food Bank (BDSFB)
“What a great experience tonight with Kevin Bulmer! His knowledge and experience are simply mind blowing. Thank you Awesomepreneurs-Windsor for bringing him.”
– Sheikh Shamsher, Keller Williams Lifestyles Realty
“Kevin Bulmer brought so much energy and laughter from the moment he stepped onto the stage and left us with a lot to think about when it comes to discovering our personal message and branding ourselves.”
– Natali Peters, Top Franchise Broker
“Your talk was inspiring and fun. I loved the message in a bottle theme.”
– Georgia March, georgiamarch.ca / Awesomepreneurs Event
“Kevin, wow! Thank so so much for your time to spend a mind-blowing night with us here in Brampton. You were amazing, real, raw, authentic and the ladies appreciate you so much. The feedback is nothing less than amazement.”
– Sandra Turgott, BYOND Talk Brampton
“Kevin’s recent performance at the Business & Entrepreneurship Conference Northumberland certainly did not disappoint! From the beginning planning stages months prior, right down to the day of the event and session execution – Kevin’s outgoing personality, captivating demeanor and professionalism certainly made for a wonderful working relationship. Kevin delivered with enthusiasm and connected with the audience with his messaging on a personal level and we immediately received amazing reviews from our attendees on his two sessions. You can clearly see the passion Kevin has for speaking and connecting with the audience that he truly cares to inspire and deliver high quality and genuine messaging. Thank you Kevin!”
– Kailyn Coupland, Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland Annual Conference
“I attended two talks by Kevin at a conference in 2018. After each talk he was surrounded by people wanting more. I knew I wanted that energy at my event! Months later, he spoke at our volunteer appreciation event and as promised everyone was thrilled. I would definitely recommend him to bring a more professional touch to your event.”
– Sheryl Darlington, The Compass Mississauga
“I think my exact words were, ‘I feel like I could lift a building right now,’ because I was just so empowered by your presentation … It blew me out of the water. It was what I was expecting and then some and more after that. It was really, really impressive. This is how we wanted to end the conference, leaving people feeling good, feeling empowered, walking away with a sense of, ‘Life may have handed me a couple curve balls, but I can make a change and I can make the most out of my situation.’”
– Stephanie McGill, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of London & Region
“Kevin’s special appearance with our clients was completely emotionally empowering! His story resonated with everyone in the room as he walked us through his personal experience. The level of engagement and discussion after the session could have lasted for hours but lasting impact is still be discussed today. I cannot wait to work with Kevin again and hopefully have him join us for another session real soon.”
– Paul Campbell, WIL Employment Services
“I heard Kevin Bulmer at an Ottawa event and you could hear a pin drop during his opener, laughs from the other room during his stories and throats swallowing at his authenticity. You will love him! I do!”
– Tracy Schmitt, Author, Speaker, Humanitarian
“It was wonderfully successful. People were really thrilled with some of the ideas they were getting to help move their organization forward. Kevin has a really calm but engaging way of communicating with people. The people in the audience were really involved in terms of listening and taking that nugget home that’s going to help them move forward. They liked the messaging and the idea to engage yourself and to accept and be at peace with who you are; to live and work to improve that but to stay that steady course.”
– Myles Vanni, Executive Director, Inn of the Good Shepherd | Ontario Association of Food Banks Annual Conference
“We found Kevin to be nothing short of fantastic! His talk was both inspiring and informative. With his open and engaging personality he had everyone’s attention. I believe we are a better club because of his talk.”
– Darlene Smith, Rotary of Chatham
“Kevin brought the stage alive! Sharing his own story electrifies an old fable. I could see his passion and craft reach beyond the stage as everyone wanted to talk with him after the show! His genuine smile and authentic sharing of himself endears him to all who meet him.”
– Cynthia-Lee Sharee, Host of MoMondays Barrie
“I will never tire of hearing Kevin speak, he captivates the audience and tonight was perfect.”
– Janet Benedict, Founder of The Canadian Networker, Hostess of MoMonday Kitchener-Waterloo
“I really admire the way Kevin takes his message and connects it with audiences. I’ve seen him do this and he’s got such a personal and such a profound human style to him where you really feel he’s only talking to you. If you’re looking for a speaker to really connect with your audience in a real personal way for your next event, look no further: Kevin Bulmer.”
– Gair Maxwell, International Speaker & Author, TEC Canada’s “Speaker of the Year” (2012)
“It was great! There were a lot of really good comments on the evaluation. People really liked it. You (Kevin) got to people today. I would recommend (Kevin) highly.”
– Mary Lynne Stewart – Director of Fund Development & Communications,
March of Dimes Canada ( “Opening Doors for Accessibility” Event)
“I was in the audience when Kevin spoke about his ‘No Schedule’ concept. It was a fresh idea, combined with a natural, easy-to-listen-to speaking style, that really made people — myself included — pause and think. That’s a rarity these days in the speaking world.”
– Michel Neray, Co-Author of “The Great Crossover” and Founder of MoMondays
“The speech was amazing. Kevin did such a great job. He interacted with the crowd and … made it very personal. I was very impressed. It actually almost had me in tears a few times. Really, compared to the rest of the speeches that were going on today, yours (Kevin’s) was the most relatable and the one that people reacted the most to. It was great. Overall, the feedback has been very positive. People came up and talked to me afterward about how good it was, and that’s what I thought too.”
– Mike Mulligan – Owner/Founder of Moving Forward Rehabilitation and Wellness Centre
(“Opening Doors for Accessibility” Event)
“We had such a positive feedback about your talk. It was an eye opener for us with regards to the challenges our club is facing right now. We need more speakers like you; you are on point and you have significantly touched the topic our members need to hear.”
– Dr. Grace Carbilledo, President of Rotary Woodstock-Oxford
“You did a great job with your presentation. Everyone was impressed and I had many good comments from what you shared. Well Done!”
– Doug Vincent, Rotary International, United Nations Representative (Zone 24) & RCMP Federal Police Advisor
“Kevin, your Rise Like a Phoenix, Race Like a Turtle talk touched my heart several times, and even brought tears to my eyes. What you said was delivered so professionally and flawlessly, that my attention was riveted on you the whole time. Your message is a valuable one that everyone needs to hear, take to heart, and act upon. Thank you!
– Sheila Stevenson, Certified Trauma Relief Coach
“Kevin’s stage presence, confidence, passion and authentic energy is powerful. He amplifies his inspiring story by living the message he shares.”
– Michael Doyle, Speaker, Coach, Author of “At The Helm” & co-host of MoMondays London
“Kevin recently delivered an outstanding story/performance at MoMondays London. Not only is Kevin eloquent, he is an extremely gifted songwriter and wordsmith. He executes and delivers his story in a way that captivates his audience and has them listening to every word. We were honoured to have Kevin commence our evening of speakers! The audience gave him rave reviews and we would be honoured to have him return anytime. Thank you Kevin for your ROCK STAR performance and delivery!”
– Melissa Schenk, CEO of MS2 Productions, Keynote Speaker & co-host of MoMondays London
“I am so impressed with Kevin’s great talent and passion for speaking. He truly engages and energizes his audience through the genuine telling of his own life experiences. His authenticity and heartfelt stories give a fresh perspective on living a life of happiness, gratitude, purpose, and a commitment to continual inner growth. Through his powerful yet humble demeanor and real life accounts of his own personal journey, he intrigues us, motivates us, inspires us and engages us in challenging our self-imposed barriers to fulfilling our own potential.”
– Melissa Whaling, Fund Development Coordinator, Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
“It was both inspirational, and at the same time, informative. Watching the audience has always been something that I do whenever there are entertainers around because then I see what kind of energy is going back and forth, and as I was in a position here as Chair of the meeting today, to look out and see all my Rotarian friends, they were all riveted. Every one of them were giving you full attention and some of them were even making notes. And you could tell that some were either underscoring what they feel about life or discovering some things even at this late stage in their lives that they need to know. So it was a riveting presentation.”
– Jim Swan, President-Elect, Rotary of London
As a Consultant and Co-Creative Marketing Coach:
“Informative, easy to understand, dependable, reasonable, funny … all words to describe Kevin Bulmer during his presentation on marketing at the Ontario Association of Food Banks Conference in Sarnia.
Food banks are multi- service, social service non profit organizations offering a multitude of services and programs. How to market this is a challenge. Not only did Kevin understand, he sympathized with the attendees! Kevin offered helpful, insightful examples of each food bank’s current website and social media usage. Wow! He did his homework!
The hour session was not long enough for all the questions and queries, and Kevin stayed afterwards to chat and discuss with many of the attendees.
Kevin is an authentic, sincere gentleman who wants to help everyone. He embraces opportunity and serves those in his path.”
– Adelle Richards, Operations Manager at the Inn of The Good Shepherd | Ontario Association of Food Banks Annual Conference
“My experience with Kevin is that he arrived prepared with thought provoking questions about my business, not just business in general, but my business. He took the time to listen and then develop marketing solutions that specifically targeted my objectives. The longer we worked together, the more the process improved.
I’ve never known Kevin to put his own objectives ahead of mine. It is a lot to do with how we became friends. Knowing that someone else puts your interests ahead of theirs, tells you something about that person.
“In this era of ever-increasing competitive markets, Kevin Bulmer understands business branding and helped me steadily grow my client base and business.”
– John Goodwin, Broker: Century 21 First Canadian Corp.
As a Mindset Coach (“My REAL Success Pass” Membership Community – formerly “The Turtle Tribe”)
“Kevin Bulmer’s Turtle Tribe is a fun and welcoming community where we get to share our personal and professional growth journeys. Having like-minded people from around the world to collaborate with is awesome. We give and receive encouragement as we empower each other to become our greatest selves. I believe in the power of community and Kevin has certainly created a platform for us to collectively thrive. Kevin is authentic, creative, and passionate about what he does. He provides great value in the Turtle Tribe and I’ve received much benefit from all his videos, tools, and other resources that he wholeheartedly shares. I love the vibe at the Turtle Tribe! Thanks Kevin!”
– Nancy Rose
“It is an honor to be part of the Turtle Tribe. It is a very special group of friends that inspire and support me in my path of growth and success. I truly dance and sing when I am listening to Kevin’ words. His energy is contagious and a bless in my life. To all my turtle tribe friends I love you so much!”
– Maria Laura Gaspar
“I found the Turtle Tribe or should I say The Turtle tribe found me, in a time of need, in a time I was feeling completely alone and hopeless, but now that loneliness and hopelessness has transformed into new opportunities for learning about myself and sharing the process of awareness with others in the same path. Thank you Kevin for putting together this wonderful group and for being there in this time of need.”
– Francisco Anglade
“My experience with the Turtle Tribe has been nothing short of fantastic. The people in the Tribe are concerned, conscious, giving people who are willing to be vulnerable when asking for help. Our Tribe leader, Kevin has the energy of a Energizer bunny while having the patience of the best friend you could ever ask for. His diligence with keeping up with relevance within the community is amazing. I don’t know how he does it. If you’re welcomed into our Tribe feel honored and come with your thinking cap and expertise of your own!”
– Cheryl Parker
“When you’re part of the Turtle Tribe, you are never alone. You share and have access to useful information, encouragement, inspiration, strategies. Whichever the situation that you need advice on, the topic you wish to discuss or the problem your are stumbling upon lately, and that you would love to overrun, well … there’s a very good chance that Kevin Bulmer will come up with the “just to the point” video you need or the right story that will echo with yours!
Being part of the tribe does not only make me feel part of a great adventure with interesting and generous people, but also thankful to be able to exchange with like-minded people.”
– Florence Reymond
“Joining Kevin Bulmer’s Turtle Tribe means having a comfortable space in which you can explore what it means to live to your fullest potential. As a trusted and authentic friend and mentor Kevin challenges, guides and encourages you to look at what you can do to win at the game of life. Kevin draws together a tribe of friends in whose company you feel loved and supported wherever you are in your journey.”
– Lynda Oosthuizen
“Kevin always leads by example. The support is phenomenal. It’s a community with a purpose that inspired the uninspired to Rise Like a Phoenix and Race Like a Turtle. It’s a community where each individual’s uniqueness is valued, appreciated and respected in knowing that everyone’s journey and experience are unique and special in their own way. We follow leader simply because of that. Kevin, you are phenomenal human being who gives it all to live the purpose of the Tribe.”
– Tokilupe Nadz
“Kevin, you are a beam of cosmic light blasting through the galaxy. And your light is so bright and warming. I so enjoy your light and friendship! I can see you are letting it rip with your awesomeness and I love that!”
– Sarah Corey
“I really love how you so willingly share every part of your journey to help others – thank you! ”
– Rachel Jenkins
“It’s so nice to feel understood for once! It’s also nice to hear it from an insider’s perspective, Kevin, since you’ve worked in media companies and have seen it from behind the scenes.”
– Maria Helena Ahlberg
“Journeys with the No Schedule Man” Podcast:
“Being on Kevin’s podcast was an amazing experience for me. I gravitate to authenticity and Kevin is as real as they come. Our interview flowed and it felt like we were just two old friends having a conversation.”
– Cornell Thomas, Speaker, Author & Coach
“Chatting with Kevin is like having coffee with an old friend. His style of interviewing is easy and fun while helping you get to the root of your message. I honestly can say this has been one of the best interviews I’ve done (out of over 25) and Kevin is an EXCELLENT host. I am beyond delighted with the result and will be sharing this interview with the world! Thank you Kevin for helping me get my message out there and helping me shine”.
– Katie Kozlowski, Spiritual Alchemist | LovingToBeMe.com
“I loved sitting down and sharing my story with Kevin. He not only genuinely listens and cares about his guests, he also creates a welcoming and feel-good atmosphere to hang out with him in. Kevin brings out the best in you, by sharing the best of him.”
– Carlen Costa, Sexologist & Relationship Psychotherapist
“I was truly impressed with Kevin and his amazing interview skills. It was so easy to step into speaking about my life’s passion for being a catalyst to people being able to love and be loved to their fullest capacity. And, I truly got that Kevin has done his own deep journey through this minefield of the heart – so that he could explore with me the points I was bringing up! How grateful I am to Kevin for this opportunity to be interviewed by him! “
– Kim Von Berg, Thriving Loving Relationships
“Kevin, you’re an amazing interviewer. As a podcaster myself, I’m always nervous when the tables are turned on me but you create an environment that’s very safe. I shared things I hadn’t talked about on any other show. Thanks for having me on and congratulations on having a great show.”
– Winne Anderson, Host of The Let’s Talk Tech Show
”I had the pleasure & privilege recently to collaborate with Kevin Bulmer after he very graciously requested an interview with me for his No Schedule Man Podcast. I found Kevin to be an extremely empathetic & knowledgeable host who had obviously thoroughly done his research prior to our call. His relaxed approach to the process contributed greatly to a thoroughly enjoyable experience …I look forward to working with him again in the not too distant future.”
– Sue Curr, Speaker & Empowerment Coach
“Kevin, you are exceptionally good at interviewing people, because you listen intently, not only with your ears, but with your heart. The most authentic questions you asked came from that caring place.. You prepared a safe space for me to share, and together we created a worthy offering for listeners. Thank you.”
– Sheila M. Stevenson. A.C.C. |Human Potential Coach: Clear Limiting Beliefs – Face Life With Resilience
“Kevin asked great questions and I got positive feedback after being on the podcast.”
– Lisa Brandt – Author, Voice Talent, Morning News Anchor on 1290 CJBK (formerly of 680 News Toronto)
“I really enjoyed talking to Kevin on his podcast. He’s a great guy and I hope we can talk again, many times”
– Kevin O’Hara – Alcohol Mastery.com
“It was a true delight to be interviewed by Kevin. It was more like a comfortable easy going fire side chat. Kevin doesn’t just fire away a list of questions and hear what you have to say, he really listens from the heart. Thank you Kevin.”
– Jason Stephenson – Meditation Masters.tv & Relax Me Online.com
“Kevin, Thank you again for a great discussion. Thank you for your insightful questions, your energy, your excellent research on my life, and your genuine interest in me and my work. It is so appreciated.”
– Andy Thibodeau, Speaker (Impact Presentations)
“Kevin made me feel right at home. His engaging manner showed he was sincerely interested in hearing our story.”
– David Ciccarelli – CEO, Voices.com
“Kevin makes it extremely easy to create a wonderful conversation! The way he approaches interviews is to be authentic and real. He has the flexibility to go wherever the conversation takes him. Authenticity is the core of what makes Kevin’s podcast so free flowing and filled with meaningful dialogue. His questions inspire contemplative and honest answers. I highly recommend being part of Kevin’s podcast if you are given this wonderful opportunity.”
– Sara Westbrook – Speaker, Author, Singer (Upower Presentations)
As Musician:
“‘Song for Sean’ is a powerful song with a compelling story”
– James Reaney, London Free Press
“Kevin Bulmer writes about his hometown, his own past,and their shared history, describing with a clear eye the place that shaped his songs. He writes and performs with undeniable passion.”
– David Francey, 3-Time JUNO award winner
“You have talent and skill. Good work!”
– Janet Fisher, Goodnight Kiss Music
“Kevin Bulmer is a man of many talents”
– John Sharpe, SCENE Magazine
In General:
“You are one of those rare special people who come along in life that light up the soul and make everything seem so worthwhile and possible.”
– George Lightfoot, Entrepreneur Support Services
“I have always found Kevin’s word to be honest and with integrity at the highest level. The company or individual that has Kevin involved in any capacity with their company or project will be very fortunate. He will be an absolute asset for anyone he represents.”
-Bob Martin, Bob Martin Golf Inc., & the Golf Warehouse Ltd.