Testimonials

Christine is always looking for ways to help not only her clients, but all of her contacts. She is the first call I would make and the first meeting I would set in any business venture.

Christine has been a tremendous asset to me and our company. Introducing us to business associates has been a great help in our branding and visibility within the community. Her presentation on marketing to our group was professional and informative and greatly increased the understanding of our professional staff.

Christine recently spoke to our Business Development Committee at the Greater Houston Partnership. She was extremely engaging and was able to keep the attention of a room full of business development people for almost an hour. This is unheard of! The content of her talk was perfect for our group and I was personally able to take away a couple of items to implement in my own company! Thank you Christine!

Christine is by far, one of the best, most astute business development and marketing professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. Christine’s vast network is a testament to her thoughtful and considerate approach, resourcefulness and limitless patience. Christine brings extensive experience in developing business development, marketing and human resource strategies. Christine’s business savvy combined with her ability to perceive and understand issues and needs results in remarkable outcomes felt at all levels of an organization. She is informative and progressive and does it all in a friendly style and exciting way. Equipped with a plethora of training capabilities, Christine can help an organization in multiple areas whether it be creating and closing leads, conflict resolution or effective networking best practices. Christine’s ability to interact and connect is unmatched and her energetic personality and vibrant attitude make her a real team player. Not only will yo...

Christine Spray was an excellent speaker at our most recent Whitley Penn ENGAGE meeting. Her business development techniques and tips were easy to understand and implement. I received such great feedback from our group. She understands the business development challenges many people face and is able to provide them with solid, fresh ideas. I highly recommend Christine.

Over my nearly 12 years of knowing and working with Christine, I am amazed at all she does; President of Strategic Catalyst and the National Business Development Association (NBDA), Vistage Master Chair and Speaker leading five executive groups in Houston and she is a nationally-recognized dynamic public speaker. As a speaker, Christine captures the audience with her engaging and genuine approach. With her stewardship of NBDA, she continues, time and time again, to draw record breaking crowds. As a board member of the Women’s Finance Exchange, I recently had the pleasure of having Christine speak to our group. Christine spoke to a large audience on ‘Integrating Office Politics into a Successful Strategy.’ The feedback was incredible. Her ability to craft content into a narrative that resonates with her audience is unique. Thank you so very much Christine for your time to speak to this amazing group of ladies. I highly recommend her and can’t say enough good things about Christin...

Christine is a high-energy and very focused professional and when you look up ‘networking’ in the dictionary you see her picture. Her high integrity and character are top notch. You are in good hands when you put your trust in Christine. She will get you where you need to go. I highly recommend her.

Christine is bright, warm, open, honest, organized, direct without being aggressive, and an expert in her field. Christine’s ability to work with a tremendous range of people is evident in the size of her network; her network is immense. It is hard to go to any function anywhere in Houston and not bump into someone who knows Christine. Christine’s network is a huge asset to her clients that sets her apart from other consultants in her field. Her advice is sound, resting on nearly 20 years of focused experience doing exactly what she now advises her clients to do. Christine is a pleasure to work with and will help your business grow!

I have had the very fortunate opportunity to hear Christine speak on multiple occasions, most recently at the CREW Houston's June Members Only Luncheon, where Christine spoke on the topic of increasing referrals. As always, she is a vibrant and engaging speaker who gives great advice on the topic under discussion. I have also heard Christine speak at Houston CPA Society events and CPE. Love Christine! I cannot wait to read her book! I would highly recommend engaging Christine as a speaker for your organization or firm!

I attended a presentation on Strategic Planning by Christine Spray at the Houston CPA Society on Oct 29, 2014. Her presentation was very informative and Christine is a dynamic, inspirational and captivating speaker. I got 5-6 takeaways from the presentation that i have already started to incorporate in both my personal and work life. Thank you Christine for all you do.

When I think about the best of the best in the world of networking, I think of Christine Spray. From the moment we met, I felt that I had known Christine for years. This, I’m sure, was in part due to the ‘legend status’ that preceded that first meeting, but more likely due to warmth and respect she exudes. Christine recently gave a ‘Building an Effective Pipeline’ presentation to my attorneys at BoyarMiller. To say the group was motivated by Christine’s approach to building a network is an understatement. In fact, we have since employed many of her principles as part of our Business Development strategy. I am inspired by Christine’s many talents and wisdom’ and I’m indebted to her for her willingness to share them.

Christine Spray IS a Catalyst, for any firms that want to ""up their game"" and turn Professional Services providers into Rainmakers. There is nobody better, when it comes to teaching Professionals how to convert Relationships into Revenue streams. Christine has found a niche, and I recommend you hire her for your firm, to increase your RPP (Revenue per Professional). She's the best at her craft.

I recommend Christine Spray as a consummate professional. She is focused on seeing her clients succeed. Christine will be an excellent resource in a number of business areas and will follow up until solutions are gained. She is one I can recommend with complete confidence.

Christine has been very critical to the success of my company. From acting as my mentor before our doors opened for business in January 2008, to being a wonderful referral source, to now my formal business coach, Christine has been there supporting me every step of the way. I was able to hire Christine in 2010 to produce a business development plan for my company. She didn’t just write the plan and drop it off; she invested the time to teach me how to use the information and apply it directly to my business and the direction I wanted to go. It really helped target our efforts as we defined the company we want to be 1, 3, even 5 years from now. Being a small business, it’s not always easy to find immediate help when new situations arise or to have a support system to discuss critical issues. Christine is a huge part of my support system offering advice based on her experience and expertise and referring me to wonderful experts in her vast network. Christine is definitely known for...

I was initially impressed with Christine Spray’s enthusiasm, communication skills and professional demeanor’ Christine added processes and improvements in the areas of business development, marketing and client relations’ She consistently demonstrated leadership and creativity. Christine is reliable, dedicated and eternally upbeat’ organized and diligent’ a hardworking, top-performing service professional. Her ability to handle internal and external relationships and accomplish the tasks at hand are unparalleled and it is because of this ability to build great rapport that in turn makes her so successful.

Christine did a great job speaking to The Rotary Club of Sugar Land on stress management. She gave of her time freely to this non-profit group of business and community leaders and shared her expertise in an area that affects us all. She was engaging and energetic and the entire group was pleased with her presentation. Christine has a vast database of knowledge and I look forward to hearing from her again very soon.

I joined Christine's Vistage Group at the recommendation of several trusted colleagues in the Houston market. I can say that, without a doubt, Christine is one of the friendliest, most organized, focused, insightful, helpful, and most well-networked individuals that I have ever known. She makes it a point to know your business, and help in any way that she can. I look forward to leaning on her Strategic Consulting and Advice for many years to come.

Christine's genuine warmth and professionalism make her one of THE BEST business developers in Houston. She is devoted to helping others succeed within and outside of her firm. She is a true joy to know and network with, and I highly recommend getting to know her.

I had the pleasure to see Christine lead the Strategic Planning class during the spring 2016 Accelerate semester at the Houston CPA Society. She provides exceptional advice in both your personal and work life. She also recommends great tools to help you reach your goals. I would love to attend future classes that Christine has to offer. Thank you, Christine!

I attended a presentation Christine delivered to members of the local SHRM chapter, HR Houston, and I was blown away by her knowledge and skills. The topic was Leadership and Influence and she did a fantastic job of engaging members of the audience at all organizational levels. Her delivery style is among the best I've had the pleasure to experience and I'll be handing her card to anyone I know seeking speakers to deliver meaningful and engaging messages on leadership and/or strategy!

Christine recently presented with dynamic energy to the ABWA Energy Express Network on the topic of Strategically Networking for Success. Being in sales, I took away several great tips for my networking efforts, which I know will lead to an increase in my sales. Christine is such a powerful and engaging speaker. She leaves you wanting more!

Christine Spray is a knowledgeable and gifted business development speaker/trainer. I have had the pleasure of seeing her present recently at the Greater Houston Partnership Women’s Leadership Committee and prior at Women’s Energy Network, both of these events I was part of the planning process to invite Christine to speak. I am always impressed by her ability to present the topics in a way that allows her audience to immediately apply the information to their lives. She has a philosophy to provide at least five things of value to each person she meets one on one, but her speeches provide so much more. While observing the audience it is clear they are connecting with the information and it is also very clear they are having ‘ah-ha’ moments. It’s one thing for audience members to get insights from the presenter; it’s a whole other thing for the audience to get practical how-to’s that they can immediately apply. This is exactly what Christine provides, especially around Networking ...

Any professional service firm would benefit from Christine Spray’s gift for connecting people with prospective clients and her natural ability to help people improve and enhance their existing client relationships.

When I think of a well-connected business development professional, I think of Christine Spray. The first time we met, it was obvious that Christine is a quality person that genuinely cares about making qualified connections. She takes time to listen and understand your business and follows up in a timely manner. I am fortunate to call her my friend and network partner.

I participated in a training session at the Houston Society of CPA's presented by Christine. She is an excellent and energetic speaker who kept our class engaged for the entire morning session. Her practical real-world tips and examples were of great value to our new and aspiring managers. I highly recommend her if your company and/or staff needs an organizational boost! Thanks again Christine!

I have known and worked with Christine for many years. Our CPA Firm self-implemented the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) over a year ago. While we made great progress ourselves it wasn't until we engaged Christine as an EOS Implementer that our leadership team and our Firm really began to soar. At the quarterly planning session Christine helped us re-focus and jump start our EOS implementation and quite frankly helped us accomplish more than we ever thought possible. It is without hesitation that I recommend Christine as an amazing EOS implementer. She will challenge you and take your team to new heights - guaranteed!

If you just read through Christine’s recommendations, you will see how accomplished and well-respected she is. I completely echo those sentiments. Christine is smart, energetic, experienced, a wealth of information and most of all a giver first. She operates from a place of generosity first that puts other people's success as a top priority. Her messages are clear, actionable, and honest. As someone who was coached by her in several settings and having heard her speak to a group, I can recommend without a bit of reservation!

When we engaged Christine Spray to provide leadership and strategic expertise to support the development of our Strategic Plan, we had very high expectations. She has exceeded every one of her commitments and has made a significant impact to our strategic plan, business results and company culture. The revenue and profitably of our core business units are at record levels and our 5-year business plan is in full swing. We have been able to partner with Christine and her extensive business network to develop an external ‘Advisory Board’ to discuss and debate the next level of our Business Plan. The results of these sessions have been instrumental in gaining insight and understanding from a group of diverse business women and men. Christine works 1-on-1 with our ‘Highest Potential’ employees to create Individual Development Plans that provides keen insight into opportunities and motivation to optimize their performance. If you are a business leader that has a desire and passion to i...

Christine's tireless efforts as founder and President of the NBDA has been invaluable to me and my firm. Christine is bright, energetic, and generous to her friends and business associates.

Christine was referred to me in Jan 2012 by Robin Stanaland to help me with my business’s development strategy. I am glad I have the privilege to work with such a knowledgeable, talented and energetic leader. Christine has a strong passion for helping businesses achieve their potential and has been instrumental in helping SunNet’s continued growth.

Christine took an extended contract with Intercomp Global Services to help us develop our North American Business for Multi-national companies interested in a Global Payroll Solution. She is a respected sales and marketing professional who has a steller reputation and an extensive network. She is a proven performer and has a track record or helping companies, including Intercomp Global Services, acheive their business development, sales and marketing goals. She is a highly energetic and ethical professional. It has been a pleasure to work with Christine and I am looking forward to a long relationship

Christine is not only high energy, she is extremely effective at what she does. She recently presented a session on Pipeline Development & Networking to my entire staff of Risk Consultants. She got a standing ovation with everyone walking away with new ideas for them to implement. Thanks again, Christine! You are a very talented young lady!

Connected is an understatement. Christine is of the highest professional standards and represents the All Pro best a Director of Business Development could bring to the table. A true asset to both sides and makes her clients realize their potential.

Christine worked with our law firm re business development and marketing for our firm and for our lawyers individually. Her presentations were creative, practical, and most helpful in focusing our attorneys on how to create a strategic plan, how to implement it and how to evaluate and update it over time.

Having been a client of Christine at my current firm and serving with her on the Board of Directors of Women’s Energy Network (WEN), I can attest that Christine displays the same level of enthusiasm and dedication in her commitment to give back to the community as she does to serving her clients. As WEN’s Director of Community Initiatives, I asked Christine to speak at the inaugural event at each of WEN’s university chapters launched in 2013 at University of Houston, Rice University and University of St. Thomas. She graciously agreed. Christine is the perfect inaugural speaker. She is able to connect with the students by sharing her own life experiences, and her positive outlook clearly resonates. The students were fortunate to receive the caliber of skills offered by Christine so early in their career. I have no doubt that Christine’s presentation will directly and positively impact the growth of the WEN student chapter at each of the universities. Her professionalism, energetic...