Brian Ahearn is the founder of Influence PEOPLE, LLC. An international speaker, trainer, coach, and consultant, Brian helps clients apply the science of influence to ensure more professional success at the office and personal happiness at home. Brian was personally trained by Robert Cialdini, Ph.D., the most cited living social psychologist when it comes to the science of ethical influence. Brian is one of only a dozen individuals in the world who currently holds the coveted Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation, and he's one of just a handful who've earned the Cialdini Pre-suasion Trainer designation. He is the author of three books, including Influence PEOPLE which was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time by BookAuthority, as well as Persuasive Selling for Relationship Driven Insurance Agent, and The Influencer, a business parable to show readers how ethical influence can help at work and home. As a LinkedIn Learning author, Brian's courses on influence in sales and coaching have empowered more than 650,000 people around the world.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Brian enjoys reading, traveling, working out, good Scotch and cigars, and spending time with his wife Jane in their hometown of Westerville, OH.