Testimonials

I shared with Paisley that I was looking to raise $1M for a startup venture. Paisley in turned shared a simple strategy that was so much easier to implement than what I had originally envisioned it would take. Within minutes into our conversation Paisley was able to make me realize that not only are my business goals attainable but they are not as far from my grasp as I originally thought. I look forward to implementing his strategies and advice into my business model. Thank you again Paisley!

LeMont Joyner
Chief Growth Officer at Pro Sports Gaming

“Inspirational, talented, and genuine” are the words that come to mind when I think about Paisley. I had the opportunity to work with Paisley and experience his coaching expertise. I presented Paisley with a challenge I was facing, and he helped me to identify a solution quickly and provided practical advice for its execution. With Paisley’s help, I was able to move easily and swiftly past an obstacle that had been hindering my path forward for years. I would enthusiastically recommend Paisley for any position that needs a brilliant speaker, coach, or mentor. Thank you, Paisley–you’re a miracle-worker.

Lauren Skellern
Director Of Client Relations at Acme Billing Solutions

I had the privilege of seeing Paisley emcee and share his story at the “World’s Greatest Motivators” and it was extremely powerful. He captivated the room while transitioning to the next speaker. After the event, Paisley was approachable and I asked him some questions about my emerging business. Without hesitation he gave me advice in how to solve some of the challenges I am facing but also how to present them moving forward to investors. In just a few minutes in conversation, I received a wealth of knowledge that transformed my perception and next steps for my business. Whether as a speaker, emcee, mentor or coach, I would highly recommend Paisley to anyone.

Anthony Leon
Connector of HIT Systems and People

I had the pleasure of being mentored and working with Paisley Demby at two separate locations – CAMBA and 10,000 Small Businesses.

The first was when I had the vision to create my retail business, Green In BKLYN. Working with Paisley at CAMBA, he was instrumental in helping me develop my business plan and company positioning. When I met with him, I explained my business plan – to create an eco-friendly home goods and gift shop catering to an eco-concious demographic. His response, was “So what about me? You’re not positioning yourself to attract me and a whole lot of others as a customer.” That day Paisley helped me develop a vision and position that has contributed to my business’ survival for the past 10 years.

Additionally, while at CAMBA, Paisley assisted me with my application for the Brooklyn Public Library’s POWERUp! Business Plan Competition. I received Second Prize in the competition and Paisley was instrumental, not only in helping my positioning, but also in strategizing for continued growth.

Working with Paisley and his team in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative, I was able to replace my startup business plan with a growth plan that I follow to this day – a plan that has Green in BKLYN positioned for the next ten years of growth and business.

I highly recommend Paisley as a business servant, motivator and mentor. He inspires others to break past their boundaries, to think, create and act big, all while creating strong, tangible and manageable plans to create, grow and maintain one’s business.

Elissa Olin
Owner, Green In Brooklyn

I have worked with Paisley Demby in several capacities and highly recommenced him. He has served brilliantly as a keynote speaker for National Grid at our 1st and 2nd Power of Connections Summit. Paisley is motivational, inspirational, and is known for providing practical hands on advice that drives results. Unlike other speakers Paisley was also very instrumental in assisting my team to develop a marketing and outreach strategy that drove participation amongst small business owners.

Carla Hunter Ramsey
Global Sr. Director Corporate Social Responsibility at National Grid

I had the opportunity to interact with Paisley during the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. Paisley was an excellent mentor, providing constant inspiration and motivation through his discussions and interaction with our group. While the program provided all the practical knowledge to grow our business and take it to the next level, Paisley provided the encouragement to think beyond and outside the box to achieve our dreams. It has been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to staying in touch.

Mary Kohilam Chandrahasan
Partner, NDNY Architecture + Design

I had the opportunity to work with Paisley in 2012 with a focus on improving my business. After a few meetings I realized Paisley is much more than a Business Advisor, he is a strategist and motivator, who inspires you to see beyond your own boundaries. Paisley challenged me to think way bigger than I ever imagined, while always remaining smart about how to get there. I highly recommend that you work with Paisley if you are ready to realize your true potential!

Raj Thakkar
Founder & CEO, Charter School Business Management Inc.

I have reached out to Paisley Demby on several occasions to advise me on developing strategies to grow my business. And always… Paisley has a unique way of putting business challenges in the rear view mirror while not only identifying new business opportunities, but also directing me with practical actionable steps to realize my newly created vision. I have to say working with Paisley is enjoyable as we move on in a more productive direction. “Paisley quickly grasps the essence and heartbeat of business executives like myself, and then exposes new and unused muscles I didn’t know I and my business had.

Steven Brescia
Founder Pure Environment Maintenance, Pure Products LLC, Brescia & Co Men’s Sportswear

I was fortunate to have an opportunity to work directly with Paisley Demby. Needless to say it changed me so that I could truthfully change my business. The very first day I met Paisley he told me we was going to grow my business 10x in 5 years or less. The raw truth, I didn’t believe him but I was intrigued enough to agree to follow his lead. Needless to say, 14 weeks later I grew my business 700%. Just Six months later I exceeded his target. Paisley later apologized for projecting my accelerated growth out so far. To quote him he emphasized the “or less.”

Fran Biderman-Gross
CEO at Advantages

Prior to meeting Paisley Demby I had assumptions and perceptions of my business. The business was successful but I was seeking ways to supercharge it and improve my leadership skills. I was open minded to learning from him and from our first meeting I knew he was serious about his role as an adviser. His vision, values, charisma and intelligence are powerful qualities that make him a formidable leader and business coach.

I found working with him to be exciting and challenging, all at the same time, as he would push me to rethink, reconsider, rewrite and reevaluate. That is when the paradigm shift in my thinking occurred; outside my comfort zone. He helped me move my business forward by leaps and bounds, with revenue growth of over 200%. As a speaker he is engaging, thoughtful, and takes all listeners perspectives into consideration. He’s an excellent orator and takes complete command of the content he’s speaking about. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have worked with Paisley Demby, and look forward to future projects together.

Karen (Cannata) DiPeri
President HMG

CEO, Nexus Staff, Inc.
Working with Paisley directly has changed my life and my business! He’s passionate about what he does and if someone doesn’t pickup on that within 2 minutes of speaking to him they aren’t paying attention. When you need to get feedback, it is as direct and to the point as one could get, if you have a question, the answer won’t be served on a silver-platter BUT you will be made aware of the tools within your reach that are necessary to find it. As the saying goes, he teaches you ‘how to fish’ so you can fish for the rest of your life!

Paisley challenged me to think through every aspect of my Growth Plan via GS 10KSB and dared me to dream bigger. As a result to date we’ve grown over 800% in less than 2 years. Thanks Paisley for all you do!

Finn Varghese
CEO, Nexus Staff, Inc.