Brief background:
After matriculating at Grey High School in PE in 1985, Sean attended UPE, where he graduated with a B.Pharm degree in 1989. He got married to Michele in 1991 and had the privilege of managing Pharmacies in Swaziland for 2 years.
A few years later he was offered a partnership in Kenton Pharmacy, Kenton-On-Sea (1996-2002) where he was involved in all aspects of Village life, playing Tennis and Squash league as well as competitive Golf.
Sean and Michele sold up and relocated to the Western Cape for future schooling options for their kids. He went on to purchase Franschhoek Pharmacy where he managed to turn a tiny business around and doubled the turnover in a 3-month period.
While owning this Pharmacy, Sean started a Tour and Car hire business in Franschhoek and also became a student of Personal Growth and Development. He enjoyed the interaction, especially engaging with foreign tourists and making them feel at “home away from home”.
Time to live my Purpose…
In 2008 Sean sold up and began exploring his purpose and establishing what made him “tick”. He sought out courses and mentors that he could train with in order to better add value to people and organisations through Speaking, Coaching and Training.
As part of his own Personal Growth strategy, Sean invested hundreds of thousands of rands in seminars and courses and ultimately mentored with one of the top 5 Motivational Speakers Globally, Les Brown.
He then went to Florida, USA in August of 2011 to certify as a founder’s circle member of the John C Maxwell Program. He is now certified to teach and train many of John’s programs on Leadership, Communication and Personal Growth. Sean returned to write his first book, a self-help book, Have a Life Attack, and after self-publishing, was signed by a publisher in the Subcontinent.
The Journey continues…
Sean has been featured on various radio stations talking on Leadership.
He went on to certify as a Training Facilitator as well as a DISC Personality and Behavioural Consultant in 2015.
A few of the courses Sean is certified to Teach as a John Maxwell Coach:
• Leadership Gold
• Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
• The 15 Invaluable Laws of Personal Growth
• Developing the leaders around you
He features regularly on TV as well as various local radio stations speaking about both health products and categories.
Sean, often referred to as either ‘Mr CBD’ or ‘The Virtual Pharmacist’, helped launch the first CRI endorsed range of CBD (Cannabidiol) products around SA, educating Pharmacists & Medical Professionals in road shows, and also consumers over TV & Radio.
More recently, Sean was heading up the training and PR department for the recently launched Releaf Pharmaceuticals. Within the last 4 years Sean has been instrumental in the launch of products across various categories including, but no limited to, health, wellness, and personal care. His new era approach to training has paved the way for success.
Sean’s major focus and passion is training around all things Communication. He has recently completed a 4-month stint taking Exco, Manco and Account Manager teams through DISC assessments and trainings. The results were phenomenal, and the testimonials and improved collaboration once again reiterate the importance of ‘knowing me and knowing you’ – knowing the specific Personality styles of communication.
I look forward to adding value to you!
Sean Willard
082 335 4174
Speaker, Coach, Author