His life is an inspiring example of what can be achieved by following your goals & dreams in Life.
Following his life mission, he achieved international business and humanitarian success.
Premier Motivational Speaker/Author/TV/Radio Personality/Award-Winning Entrepreneur/Sales Trainer- Steve Bacque Ph.D. has trained tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners, sales consultants, managers and executives every year for over 20 years…(Trained/Mentored by the late Zig Ziglar). Steve has worked with countless Fortune 500 companies, Trade Associations, B2B, and Direct Sales, Colleges, Schools and Church groups many asking him back again and again. Why? Simply, because he delivers. After he speaks, individuals and organizations see an increase in productivity, sales and recruiting. Steve’s Step-By-Step Success Express Programs- delivered in his Trademarked “CEO-Cowboy Entrepreneur Oddball” high-energy and amusing style full of “Cowboy Logic-Common Sense” makes his programs a mix of educational and entertaining material-what he calls-“Educatinment!” “I’ve never laughed so hard as I learned!” Jim Finsen
Overcoming obstacles and transforming adversity into victory have defined Stephen Bacque’s inspiring life story. To say Steve has a colorful background is a huge understatement! Steve Bacque’s credentials include straight D’s & F’s from grade school through college and around 30 jobs before the age of 30… An enlistment into the U.S. Marine Corps, attending college on a rodeo scholarship, to starting his 1st business that left him HOMELESS…
It was his next move that would make him a successful entrepreneur, when he took a $3,000 loan in 1990 to start an award-winning toy manufacturing company. He parlayed the loan into a multi –million-dollar toy business and sold it in 1995 for several million. (As featured in The New York Times and seen on Oprah, CNN, etc.). Winner of the highly prestigious “Entrepreneur of the Year” award by Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch and Inc. Magazine. He built upon that success-and built two other successful companies, and became an investor in another 10 businesses…
Ph.D. Entrepreneur, Author, Professional Speaker and Philanthropist, a world traveler, adventurer, university lector, decorated U.S. Marine, outdoorsman, former Golden Gloves Boxer, Black Belt, Rodeo Cowboy and Announcer, award-winning Toastmaster and self-made millionaire... Each of these roles signifies a commendable achievement for any individual but together, they form an extraordinary list of credentials for one person to attain.
And when the person who fits the bill is a formerly homeless, illiterate man, the magnitude of their accomplishments is astonishing
Steve has transformed himself from homeless at 27and functionally illiterate at 30, to a highly successful award-winning entrepreneur at 32,and self-made millionaire to becoming a motivational speaker and port destination cruise ship speaker at 40, earning his Ph.D. at 43, an author at 44, to a venture capitalist at 48, to announcing rodeos in his 50’s. Despite being mentally and physically challenged, he became a top athlete-(Texas State Golden Gloves Boxer, member of the All Marine Corps Boxing3Team, and a Champion All Around Cowboy- Military Rodeo Association). Always hard working and tenacious, Steve’s remarkable transformation from HOMELESS and ILLITERATE to an award-winning Entrepreneur, earning his Ph.D. he has been inundated with two questions: 1.) “How did you do it?” 2.) “How can I do it too?”
Stephen Bacque is “Doc Motivation” who has been living and sharing his entrepreneurial message of optimism and courage for over 20 years. He is a leading authority on developing human potential and breaking through self- imposed limitations.
Steve knows firsthand how to overcome life’s adversities and how to truly succeed-How To Have Unshakable Hope- Live WITHOUT Self Imposed LIMITS
To conquer change and reach levels of achievement previously thought impossible. His high impact presentations are a rare blend of real-life experience, proven strategies, and fresh ideas to awaken untapped potential within you and your organization. Based upon his newest book: “Unshakable Hope- Live Without Self Imposed Limits” In addition to Stephen’s speaking success, he is an acclaimed author. His most recent book: “Unshakable Hope- Live Without Self Imposed Limits” will be available soon. Steve writes as he speaks; in a humorous and warm engaging manner that allows audiences and readers to feel instantly connected to him. Diagnosed with DYSLEXIA at 30, and told he only had a 4th grade reading / writing ability- graduating from High School at over 20 (terrible D & F student )-Steve has struggled with his education all his life. Steve started college in 1984. He completed his Doctoral Dissertation in 2004 (20 years of college part time while working full time with a wife and 2 kids).Steve knows 1st hand how to overcome adversities.
Steve has had several financial failures and a few financial successes… Throughout his life, Steve has been fiercely determined to better himself-no matter what the odds.
The story of Steve Bacque is one of triumph over adversity, of acting on every opportunity to make his greatest dreams and goals in life a reality. His childhood was marked by poverty, child abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism and illiteracy. Steve is a living testament to resilience, faith and personal responsibility. These qualities helped him endure and overcome child abuse, learning disabilities, becoming homeless, and the loss of his 1st child. Steve was finally able to realize all his dreams and goals after making an important decision: “TO TAKE 100% RESPONSIBILITY for his Life-Good & Bad!”
Steve is publishing his motivational goal setting biblically based autobiography out of a desire to shed light on these universal issues and show they do NOT have to define a person. “Unshakable Hope –Live Without Self Imposed Limit s”
A serial entrepreneur, Steve will inspire your organization with his insight and hands-on experience. He possesses not only the bold vision and uncanny business acumen for success, butalso has the knowledge and battle scars from over 25 years in the trenches… Steve is the Founder / CEO of 3 successful companies, he designed / developed / manufactured / marketed over 60 products in Wal-Mart, K-mart, Target, Sears, J.C. Penny’s, and Toys “R” Us, etc… He is listed on 14 Patents and grew his toy company from a one-man operation to 850 employees and over 60 products-exporting to 6 foreign markets and importing from 3-all in less than 6 years andraised multiple rounds of private equity “Angel” investors and Venture Capital funding. He is a Board Member, Officer, or major stockholder of a dozen successful corporations and serves on the Board of Directors of several charities.
Starting from nothing-broke, homeless and illiterate in his late 20’s-by his mid-30’s he was making over $250,000. A year plus his wife’s 6 figure income, and they had several multi-family rental income properties bringing in another 6 figures-with a net worth of several million-Steve was living LARGE! Luxury cars, a big home, a 2nd home, designer watches, custom tailored suits, several expensive vacations a year, etc… BUT there was a PROBLEM! If Steve was earning 1 million a year-he was spending 2 million… Well that is 95% TRUE. That other 5% can get you intoa lot of TROUBLE! Especially with several million in real-estate. He had a ton of debt-a lot of short-term debt and a mountain of credit card debt. Steve will tell you: “I am the idiot who signed up for it!” In 2008’s financial downturn-Steve lost 80% of his net worth, and watched his speaking engagements and consulting vanish over-night. Steve stilled looked SUCCESSFUL (nice cars, suits etc.) BUT he was BROKE! He did NOT want to tell anyone-not even his family. His financial problems just got worse. Steve had to start driving a limo (bringing people to the airport) for the limo service that drove him for several years-just to put food on the table. He learned a lot about himself and his relationship with money. Steve soon realized he was not alone. Barbie & Ken (you know, the couple who appear to be perfect-the nice house, cars, boat, clothes etc.) are BROKE. Well Steve no-longer takes financial advice from BROKE Stock Brokers anymore… Steve has a hard hitting Personal Finance Workshop-Understanding MONEY that is a life changing experience…
Steve clawed his way out of debt and rebuilt his personal and financial life, and now has a much different relationship with money. He will tell you: “I no longer judge myself or others by the amount of wealth they may appear to have.”
Following his life mission, he achieved international business and humanitarian success.
Premier Motivational Speaker/Author/TV/Radio Personality/Award-Winning Entrepreneur/Sales Trainer- Steve Bacque Ph.D. has trained tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, small business owners, sales consultants, managers and executives every year for over 20 years…(Trained/Mentored by the late Zig Ziglar). Steve has worked with countless Fortune 500 companies, Trade Associations, B2B, and Direct Sales, Colleges, Schools and Church groups many asking him back again and again. Why? Simply, because he delivers. After he speaks, individuals and organizations see an increase in productivity, sales and recruiting. Steve’s Step-By-Step Success Express Programs- delivered in his Trademarked “CEO-Cowboy Entrepreneur Oddball” high-energy and amusing style full of “Cowboy Logic-Common Sense” makes his programs a mix of educational and entertaining material-what he calls-“Educatinment!” “I’ve never laughed so hard as I learned!” Jim Finsen
Overcoming obstacles and transforming adversity into victory have defined Stephen Bacque’s inspiring life story. To say Steve has a colorful background is a huge understatement! Steve Bacque’s credentials include straight D’s & F’s from grade school through college and around 30 jobs before the age of 30… An enlistment into the U.S. Marine Corps, attending college on a rodeo scholarship, to starting his 1st business that left him HOMELESS…
It was his next move that would make him a successful entrepreneur, when he took a $3,000 loan in 1990 to start an award-winning toy manufacturing company. He parlayed the loan into a multi –million-dollar toy business and sold it in 1995 for several million. (As featured in The New York Times and seen on Oprah, CNN, etc.). Winner of the highly prestigious “Entrepreneur of the Year” award by Ernst & Young, Merrill Lynch and Inc. Magazine. He built upon that success-and built two other successful companies, and became an investor in another 10 businesses…
Ph.D. Entrepreneur, Author, Professional Speaker and Philanthropist, a world traveler, adventurer, university lector, decorated U.S. Marine, outdoorsman, former Golden Gloves Boxer, Black Belt, Rodeo Cowboy and Announcer, award-winning Toastmaster and self-made millionaire... Each of these roles signifies a commendable achievement for any individual but together, they form an extraordinary list of credentials for one person to attain.
And when the person who fits the bill is a formerly homeless, illiterate man, the magnitude of their accomplishments is astonishing
Steve has transformed himself from homeless at 27and functionally illiterate at 30, to a highly successful award-winning entrepreneur at 32,and self-made millionaire to becoming a motivational speaker and port destination cruise ship speaker at 40, earning his Ph.D. at 43, an author at 44, to a venture capitalist at 48, to announcing rodeos in his 50’s. Despite being mentally and physically challenged, he became a top athlete-(Texas State Golden Gloves Boxer, member of the All Marine Corps Boxing3Team, and a Champion All Around Cowboy- Military Rodeo Association). Always hard working and tenacious, Steve’s remarkable transformation from HOMELESS and ILLITERATE to an award-winning Entrepreneur, earning his Ph.D. he has been inundated with two questions: 1.) “How did you do it?” 2.) “How can I do it too?”
Stephen Bacque is “Doc Motivation” who has been living and sharing his entrepreneurial message of optimism and courage for over 20 years. He is a leading authority on developing human potential and breaking through self- imposed limitations.
Steve knows firsthand how to overcome life’s adversities and how to truly succeed-How To Have Unshakable Hope- Live WITHOUT Self Imposed LIMITS
To conquer change and reach levels of achievement previously thought impossible. His high impact presentations are a rare blend of real-life experience, proven strategies, and fresh ideas to awaken untapped potential within you and your organization. Based upon his newest book: “Unshakable Hope- Live Without Self Imposed Limits” In addition to Stephen’s speaking success, he is an acclaimed author. His most recent book: “Unshakable Hope- Live Without Self Imposed Limits” will be available soon. Steve writes as he speaks; in a humorous and warm engaging manner that allows audiences and readers to feel instantly connected to him. Diagnosed with DYSLEXIA at 30, and told he only had a 4th grade reading / writing ability- graduating from High School at over 20 (terrible D & F student )-Steve has struggled with his education all his life. Steve started college in 1984. He completed his Doctoral Dissertation in 2004 (20 years of college part time while working full time with a wife and 2 kids).Steve knows 1st hand how to overcome adversities.
Steve has had several financial failures and a few financial successes… Throughout his life, Steve has been fiercely determined to better himself-no matter what the odds.
The story of Steve Bacque is one of triumph over adversity, of acting on every opportunity to make his greatest dreams and goals in life a reality. His childhood was marked by poverty, child abuse, domestic violence, alcoholism and illiteracy. Steve is a living testament to resilience, faith and personal responsibility. These qualities helped him endure and overcome child abuse, learning disabilities, becoming homeless, and the loss of his 1st child. Steve was finally able to realize all his dreams and goals after making an important decision: “TO TAKE 100% RESPONSIBILITY for his Life-Good & Bad!”
Steve is publishing his motivational goal setting biblically based autobiography out of a desire to shed light on these universal issues and show they do NOT have to define a person. “Unshakable Hope –Live Without Self Imposed Limit s”
A serial entrepreneur, Steve will inspire your organization with his insight and hands-on experience. He possesses not only the bold vision and uncanny business acumen for success, butalso has the knowledge and battle scars from over 25 years in the trenches… Steve is the Founder / CEO of 3 successful companies, he designed / developed / manufactured / marketed over 60 products in Wal-Mart, K-mart, Target, Sears, J.C. Penny’s, and Toys “R” Us, etc… He is listed on 14 Patents and grew his toy company from a one-man operation to 850 employees and over 60 products-exporting to 6 foreign markets and importing from 3-all in less than 6 years andraised multiple rounds of private equity “Angel” investors and Venture Capital funding. He is a Board Member, Officer, or major stockholder of a dozen successful corporations and serves on the Board of Directors of several charities.
Starting from nothing-broke, homeless and illiterate in his late 20’s-by his mid-30’s he was making over $250,000. A year plus his wife’s 6 figure income, and they had several multi-family rental income properties bringing in another 6 figures-with a net worth of several million-Steve was living LARGE! Luxury cars, a big home, a 2nd home, designer watches, custom tailored suits, several expensive vacations a year, etc… BUT there was a PROBLEM! If Steve was earning 1 million a year-he was spending 2 million… Well that is 95% TRUE. That other 5% can get you intoa lot of TROUBLE! Especially with several million in real-estate. He had a ton of debt-a lot of short-term debt and a mountain of credit card debt. Steve will tell you: “I am the idiot who signed up for it!” In 2008’s financial downturn-Steve lost 80% of his net worth, and watched his speaking engagements and consulting vanish over-night. Steve stilled looked SUCCESSFUL (nice cars, suits etc.) BUT he was BROKE! He did NOT want to tell anyone-not even his family. His financial problems just got worse. Steve had to start driving a limo (bringing people to the airport) for the limo service that drove him for several years-just to put food on the table. He learned a lot about himself and his relationship with money. Steve soon realized he was not alone. Barbie & Ken (you know, the couple who appear to be perfect-the nice house, cars, boat, clothes etc.) are BROKE. Well Steve no-longer takes financial advice from BROKE Stock Brokers anymore… Steve has a hard hitting Personal Finance Workshop-Understanding MONEY that is a life changing experience…
Steve clawed his way out of debt and rebuilt his personal and financial life, and now has a much different relationship with money. He will tell you: “I no longer judge myself or others by the amount of wealth they may appear to have.”