MEET OUR TEAM

Function with Q-Principle: Reality Coach, Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Research & Curriculum Design

With over 22 years of experience in the operational field, sales, and catering of the service industry, Brian’s understanding of “service is a feeling”, and the importance of service engagement between associates and guests, members or customers, has guided him to a successful career in the hospitality industry. He has been educated by the top French culinary schools, prestigious Country Club organizations, American Culinary Federation, and top grossing hotel chains. His experience as an executive hotel director required him to implement, coach and train managers in understanding how to engage employees on all levels. Brian’s direct, interactive and motivational style of facilitating “blended learning” from the core goals of Q-Principle has touched and influenced thousands of associates and leaders in all areas of hotels, clubs and service organizations. Q-Principle has received numerous leadership awards and is currently used by world leading resorts and clubs as the source for coaching and learning, responsible for employee and leadership development. Brian’s focus on technical skills and strategic curriculum design has earned him numerous awards in the field of education and the hospitality industry.

John is Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer for Q-Principle, Inc,. since assisting with the forming of the corporation in January 2006.  Prior to Q-Principle, John was involved in various start-up operations in an executive management role and as a consultant in various other start-up endeavors . John worked in the mortgage lending and banking industry for 25 years, holding senior-vice president, operations and sales management and various other management positions with lending, servicing and Internet service providers.

Function with Q-Principle: Life Coach, Reality Coach, Teambuilding Expert, Internal Speaking Coach, Facilitator

Austin McGonigle is founder and president of Success Cycle, a twenty-eight year old company that teaches interaction skills that ensure success in business and in life. In 1998, Austin founded the Georgia Speakers Bureau to assist meeting planners in selecting the right speaker to meet and exceed their meeting objectives. He has authored numerous audio cds with his most recent being Take Rejection Personally. His radio talk show “One-To-One with Austin McGonigle” was the most listened to show on Business Radio 1160 AM in Atlanta in 2008. Austin McGonigle is one of only 500 speakers in the world who has had the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association. Austin was the 2005 recipient of the coveted Kay Herman Legacy Award for excellence in the speaking industry. Austin has inspired thousands of professionals by improving public speaking skills, sales skills, customer service skills, and leadership skills. Austin functions as an active speaker and coach and works as the personal speaking coach with the CEO of Q-Principle, Andy Stangenberg.