Terry Tillman

Terry Tillman Quick Facts

Terry's business, he just goes there. He's known for
going the distance; that showed up in years of running marathons. And
he likes to get a high altitude perspective on the issues and
opportunities Life offers. He talks about this a lot in the
professional and personal development seminars he designs and leads.
And in the inspirational talks he gives. It makes sense that he's also
a pilot.

When the Berlin wall came
down, he went there the next day to photograph the graffiti and
history, to talk to people, to find out what mattered to them, to touch
the rubble that had been a prison. Then he brought photographs and
their stories about hope and possibilities, about living life in
freedom, back into his work. His international best-selling book and
photo journalistic essay, “The Writings on the Wall”, tells this story.

His
friends know he is a scout and adventurer--Like when he was one of the
first ten non-Russians to visit and work in Omsk, Siberia (a center of
Soviet Union military manufacturing) in 74 years just as Communism was
falling. They flew (snuck) in on Military cargo planes. Omsk was a
closed city (meaning residents didn’t leave and unauthorized people
didn’t enter). He was invited to conduct Leadership Seminars there for
Military Generals and Industry bosses.

Every
summer, he takes off his suit, turns off the electronic gear, and heads
for the wilderness. There, the work and play of 22/7 Company continues
with a band of journeyers, adventurers, and yes, other people who scout
uncharted places, inside and out. Terry’s the kind of guy who spends
his time climbing two kinds of mountains...the big ones that live in
places where the weather can change in a minute; the kind that demand
reliable ropes and gear, and promise a wild rush when you get to the
top. And, the other kind, the very ancient ones. These are the
mountains you can't see, the ones that live inside your soul. In
between treks, he teaches other people how to climb and how to know the
majesty of the territory within.

The
entrepreneurial Terry creates. He's made a lot of money, lost a lot of
money, and always says its been an amazing ride no matter how the math
came out or which side of that equation he's been on. He knows how to
live in this world, and he knows how to get outside of this place.

At
15, it was manufacturing track hurdles, with internationally famous
track coach Bill Bowerman, founder of Nike. Terry was always a top,
“A”, student, and curious to learn about life. He was President of the
honor society, quarterback on the football team and class
Vice-President.

Then, a degree in
Economics and Finance from Stanford University. In the '60's, he was
part of the times changing...one of the Grammy award winning New
Christy Minstrels band (yep, he was their original banjo player). He
still hums to himself when he thinks. A sequence of business ventures
over the last 30 years included membership in the Million Dollar Real
Estate Sales Club, a real estate development, construction and sales
firm, ownership in TV stations, a satellite cable business, and a video
production company.

He now calls
himself a recovering businessman. He turned in his Type A behavior in
exchange for a life of service, Spiritual development, coaching,
facilitating the growth of individuals and organizations and supporting
people to what they say they want. He’s very good at that.

Today,
through his 22/7 company, he conducts seminars and speaks
internationally for groups of 50 – 15,000 participants, produces,
designs and facilitates leadership trainings for organizations and the
general public, and coaches executives all over the world—91 countries
so far. Over 150,000 people have shared experiences and partnered with
Terry in experiential, transformational learning. Terry's mission is to
support and mentor people in producing the results they want,
discovering their value, and realizing their dreams.

Graduates
of Terry’s work often say, “I now know, from experience, that I can do
anything!” He asks a lot of questions, like, “What would you be doing
in your life if you were not afraid?” “If you looked back from 90 years
old near the end of your life, is there anything you would regret or
change?” and "Who are you and why are you here?" Clients get answers.

He
holds a Master’s Certification in a Neuro-Linguistic Programming,
having been trained by John Grinder, one of the founders of NLP. He
holds a private pilot's license, has been a white water rafting guide,
a ski instructor, and a marathon runner. He’s a member of the
Transformational Leadership Council (from which came the movie “The
Secret”). He has two grown daughters, who he says are two of his best
friends. He has held offices with his local Rotary Club and is active
in many community and church service projects.