Client Quotes

“As Executive Director I give very few guarantees—I guarantee that you will love Allison Massari.”

“After I had hung up the phone with Allison I was still hanging onto the phone as if I wanted to hold on to her, because that is the way you feel about Allison when you brush up against her. I can tell you that she is just aglow. She is magnificent. As Executive Director I give very few guarantees—I guarantee that you will love Allison Massari.”

Katee Tully
Executive Director
Morean Arts Center
St. Petersburg, FL

“Thank you for making me look good and for making such a big difference in so many people’s life. ”

“Allison; you are a wonderful speaker and a great presenter. I have received many “thank you” notes, from our members, for inviting you to be our guest speaker. Everyone was very touched by your presentation. They want to know how soon you will be back! Thank you for make me look good and thank you for making such a big difference in so many people’s life. You are very inspirational.”

Hamid Saadat

Founder and Chairman of the Board,

CSIX CONNECT

Cupertino, CA

“She lit up the room and had the audience buzzing long after the talk.”

“The SFPCN community was privileged to have Allison Massari as our presenter yesterday. Allison brought a resounding message of hope, love and possibility. She mesmerized the audience with her personal heart-wrenching story of tragedy and triumph. What spoke most powerfully about Ms. Massari however was her presence- abundantly open, brimming with joy and emanating love. She lit up the room and had the audience buzzing long after the talk. Thank you Allison.”

Jim Dowling

Change With Purpose Coaching

San Francisco, CA

“You were absolutely PHENOMENAL Saturday.”

Valerie Sizemore

“Stop Revolving, Start Evolving” Seminar

Santa Rosa, CA

“I heartily recommend that you invite Allison into your group and into your life.”

Allison Massari inspired the members of San Francisco Professional Career Network to dream big while acknowledging the many steps and detours on the way to career and personal success. Allison’s message of empathy nurtured by embracing forgiveness, compassion, and love feed the core value of our group. Drastic circumstances forced Allison to take a serious look at her life and the community she shares. She reemerged into life with a positive message to share with anyone troubled by the stark dualities of life: perseverance and surrender, humiliation and forgiveness, misfortune and blessings. Allison teaches that love, not fear, is the answer to what we do not know or understand. Her message goes to the core of personal belief and redemption, which sustain us in a crisis and everyday life. I heartily recommend that you invite Allison into your group and into your life.

George Hamilton Main
Attorney

San Francisco, CA

“She would make an outstanding addition to any operation.”

In a nutshell, Allison is one of the finest, most positive, upbeat and intelligent women I’ve ever met...This much I’ll assure you; knowing Allison, if she had come to me when I was still running the Gallagher operation, I would have hired her in a nanosecond—she brings such an incredible attitude and a positive energy that’s seldom seen and I have absolutely no doubt she would make an outstanding addition to any operation. The title of my commentary (about her) was ABC: Art, Beauty, Courage, but it could have been titled, “Guts, Character & Integrity Personified.”

Butch Mazzuca

Vail Daily

Vail, CO

“I promise that you will never regret hiring her.”

“Allison is a top-notch consultant. Over the last two years, she helped me create two extremely innovative marketing programs. Most recently we spent an outrageously exciting fifteen minutes coming up with a brilliant plan to double, triple, and quadruple my number of clients in my piano studio within a month at no cost. Her suggestions were unbelievably creative, out of the box and totally fun. Allison’s amazing sensitivity as a designer, coupled with her unique and savvy business sense, makes her the most creative consultant I have ever met and an absolute pleasure to work with. I promise that you will never regret hiring her.”

Karen Hensley

Owner

KHPS

Novato, CA

Client Quotes

“The audiences were mesmerized by her story and her compelling presentation.”

"Working with Allison—was a joy. We kept her extraordinarily busy with three events in three days. Yet she was always poised, always cooperative, never complained—in a few words, a true professional. The audiences were mesmerized by her story and her compelling presentation.”

Paul C. Carder

Director, Marketing/Communications & Advancement

Morean Arts Center

St. Petersburg, FL

More Audience Testimonials:

“I found myself scribbling your name…and wondering, "Who is this woman? She totally gets IT."

"Her journey is one of inspiring persistence and graceful tenacity"

Andrew Lipnick

San Francisco, CA

“I finished listening to your CD series today. My favorite parts were the beginning, ending, and everything in the middle. And the worst part was that I was disappointed it was over. There were many parts I loved in which I laughed, cried, and listened intently to things like "Don't give up". I felt like you were speaking directly to me. Your story is amazing, I feel inspired by your words of encouragement.”

“You are one of the most wonderful people I've ever listened to.”

“Your talk was awesome. Transcendent. You are the most extraordinary person I have ever known. You were chosen as a special vessel and I can only say that the pain you have experienced has set you on a plane closer to that which is almost known - yet unknowable - even to those of us who are looking. Few people in human history have suffered as much as you and your perspective is gained at such cost as begs the imagination and renders the empathetic silent, because there are no words. You are a vessel of grace and beauty and the marvelous work you are doing is a testament. I am honored to know you...” James Spruill St. Petersburg, FL

“You just blasted open a path for me to walk through. I’m different. You changed how I see my whole world.”

"I honestly have enjoyed your CD set more than any other tapes I've listened to and I’m buying 4 more sets for people as holiday gifts. There is a lot more belief, and trust in someone’s ideas when you know they have actually lived through a tragic life experience…and have come out whole, happy, and filled with a radiance I don't even think you’re aware you have."

“Extraordinary.... Thank you for doing what you do…I’m blown away.”

“You are incredibly special. Your talk was very penetrating and deeply moving. I admire how transparent you are with so many people. I struggle with that. Thanks for being so real and brave. I can't wait to listen to your CD's.”

“You are a legend at ASC and you definitely lived up to your wonderful reputation!”

“You just blasted open a path for me to walk through. I’m different. In just one hour you changed how I see my whole world.”

“I found myself scribbling your name on the museum legend and wondering, "Who is this woman? She totally gets IT."

“Extraordinary.... Thank you for doing what you do.”

“One hour was just not enough!”

“Everyone was very touched by your presentation. They want to know how soon you will be back! Thank you for make me look good and thank you for making such a big difference in so many people’s life. You are very inspirational.”

“You were absolutely PHENOMENAL Saturday. I LOVE seeing you, listening to your strength, hope and love.”

Valerie Sizemore

“Stop Revolving, Start Evolving” Seminar

Santa Rosa, CA

“Allison gave an outstanding talk about her journey to recovery from two horrific automobile accidents. Her first hand experiences of finding a path to recovery, both physically and mentally are truly remarkable. Allison provides first hand insight of what it is like to find yourself in the valley of despair and having to muster the energy, determination and focus to climb back out to start over again. She shares her experience with passion and a deep understanding of the emotional transition that is required to confront and survive the many challenges that need to be conquered. Her talk provides an ideal platform... where the mantra of never giving up, however high the hurdles, applies. Her simple and succinct message; "With sufficient heart and a positive attitude, you will always prevail".

“It was a powerful and poignant presentation delivered today by Allison Massari. I'm glad that so many of the SFPCN community were there to hear it. Thank you Allison. ”

Jim Dowling

SFPN Director

San Francisco, CA

“Allison Massari today was a keynote speaker for SFPCN’s core message of empathy. You need empathy to learn how to serve, and you need to know how to serve to deliver the values for which an employer will hire you. Forgiveness, compassion, and love are keys to developing empathy. Rather than surrendering to fear, respond with love when you don’t know the answer, Allison advised. Her description of the Dance between Perseverance and Surrender intrigues me. Always dream big, while realizing many small steps and detours lie ahead, Allison said. I thank you, Allison, for sharing your most personal of messages that resonates through the SFPCN community. ”

George Hamilton Main
Attorney

San Francisco, CA

“Yes, attitude is everything!! Stay focused and stay positive!”

Mike Levi

San Francisco Career Network

San Francisco, CA

“Compelling Speaker.”

Robert Nizza

Renewable Energy Consultant

San Francisco, CA

“Allison was an inspirational speaker. It was great to hear her presentation today. It helped put things back in perspective.”

Don Martini

SFPN Assistant Organizer

San Francisco, CA

I found Allison to be very inspirational and I enjoyed hearing her speak. I felt if she can make it through being burned and a brain injury my (concerns) will work out just fine.

Lee Rodrigues
Corporate Tech Training

San Francisco, CA

Hamid Saadat

Founder and Chairman of the Board CSIX CONNECT

Cupertino, CA