Lanny Thomas has more than 20 years of management and sales experience. He is a former Executive Vice President and Sales Manager with Bank Earnings International (BEI). While working with BEI, Lanny led a sales team that sold over 300 houses at a three-day auction in Dallas, Texas, for Realty Alliance of Texas. He has served as National President of the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) and taught the CAI ethics course at Indiana University.

As Executive Director of the Dallas Life Foundation, one of America's largest shelters for poor and homeless people, Lanny developed and organized the "Quality Life Program." Using the motivational and business development material of the Zig Ziglar Corporation as the core curriculum, he brought together a team of training associates and businesses that helped over 100 poor and homeless people per year find permanent jobs. The success of the program was brought to national attention by the Center for Public Policy on National Public Radio. The programs of the Dallas Life Foundation are often identified as an example of how private sector programs are more effective than government funded programs at helping people to overcome life's adversities and gain hope for the future.
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As a motivational speaker and teacher, Lanny uses the skills and talents developed during his fifteen years as a professional real estate auctioneer. Lanny's goal for each presentation is to inspire the participants to recognize their abilities, develop their abilities into skills, and use those skills to improve their professional and personal lives.
"Lanny Thomas was not only motivating, but educational and entertaining!"
-Greg Courtot
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"I have always enjoyed Zig's material and I greatly enjoyed and benefited from Lanny's presentation &"
-Craig McHaffie
Roche Labs

"I have observed him over a period of time in many different situations. Lanny is an enthusiastic, hard-working, committed man who gives his full attention to whatever his endeavor might be. He is a man of integrity and is willing to work hard on his assignments. He is personable and is able to adapt to virtually any social, business or family situation. He has great faith and is a solid family man. I highly recommend him."

-Zig Ziglar