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About Kirk Barnes

Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Coach, Investor, Super Connector

Hey, My name is Kirk Barnes

My name is Kirk Barnes and I help organizations by giving their people the tools they need to believe in themselves, overcome their fears and become not only comfortable, but proficient in selling themselves and their organization. As someone that has built his career on networking and relationships, I have developed and executed the skill sets that are critical, yet for many, are the most difficult to acquire. Allow me to help you and your employees learn how to network with intention by gaining the confidence they need all by learning how to sell.


I am also the Co-Founder and President of TransPharMed, an international sales excellence firm that combines selling skills and networking to accelerate the sales cycle of technology & innovation. I have contributed to the growth and success of individuals, startups, venture capital firms and major corporations.


I am dedicated to providing people like you with access to the knowledge, experience and skills that I have developed throughout my journey. I have experienced and learned from my trials and triumphs, failures and successes during my journey from corporate career to entrepreneurship.


My career path makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, yet the cumulative experiences provide me with the background that will resonate with a broad audience, including you. I am extremely fortunate that all things have come together to allow me the privilege of partnering with you along your journey to achieving and exceeding your dreams.


Whether you are a contributor to a company, an entrepreneur, a startup founder or just someone that wants to sharpen their skill set in life and business, you have come to the right place.


Learn my secrets to success!

I help people like you represent your best self and be as effective as possible in business and in life.

Through my experience, I have created books, courses and content that will help you sharpen and focus your L.E.N.S. skills, which stands for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Networking and Sales Excellence.


These skills universally not only can be used in any profession, they also apply to your work as an employee or a business owner, young or seasoned.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Why work with me?

Corporate Experience:



Consistently achieved the highest performance review ratings

25+ years successful experience in sales/ business development

Multiple sales award winner

Achieved director level of a global pharmaceutical company when at 33.

Part of one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies, $0 to $1BB in 17 months

Promoted 5x in 7 years

Coached and promoted numerous sales professionals and  managers

Hired as an external sales coach by fortune 500 companies

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Innovation/ Entrepreneurship/ Startup Experience:



VP of Business Development for three startup companies

Business Development experience in Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America

Launched 1st Health Technology Program at one of the oldest incubators in the United States, ATDC/Georgia Institute of Technology

Co-Chair of largest consortium of digital health innovators in the US, TogetherHealth

Forbes contributing author and former member of Forbes Business Development Council

Multiple non-profit board positions

Member of one of the largest corporate VC fund, Engage

Grew TransPharMed to 7 figures in three years with no money spent on advertising or marketing

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