2023 National Indie Excellence Award Winner, Career Category
One of Scarlett Abbott's 2023 World Changers, Marva Bailer takes a modern twist on business protocols that haven't changed since the eighties in her book, Be Unexpected. Energizing the routine and mundane professional lectures and meetings, Be Unexpected will teach readers soft skills in a relatable way that will help create positive connections.
"Some people are just natural connectors, but she might as well be Master Connector of the Universe. Listen to her philosophy of connecting people and giving back. It's astonishing."
-Stu Heinecke
Author, How to Get a Meeting with Anyone
"Smoochin'" by Mark Knopfler
"I highly recommend Be Unexpected to anyone wanting an advantage in business from one of the hardest working, truly sincere executives in our country and across the planet."
-Ricky Steele
Author of The Heart of Networking
"Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson
"Be Unexpected is a fun read that is full of creative ways to improve personal influence and enjoyment. Marva is a master at connecting with others, and her book shows us why."
-Russ Rausch
CEO and Cofounder, Vision Pursue, LLC, Performance Mindset
"Twice as Hard" by The Black Crowes
"Marva Bailer makes the art of storytelling as approachable and engaging as she is, delivering in Be Unexpected a creative collection of real world-tested, specific strategies for communicating with each other in today's post-pandemic, virtual-meeting world."
-Maryfran Johnson
CEO, Maryfran Johnson Media
"Beautiful Day" by U2
Industry Reviews
"I've known Marva Bailer for several years; she is memorable, she is engaging, and her discussions leave people wanting more. What's most fascinating to me is how Marva created unexpected magic in a traditional business setting. In this book, she shares simple actions and ideas that you can use to make your interactions and events more engaging, more exciting, and more memorable."
-Lisa Earle McLeod, Author of Selling with Noble Purpose, 2021 Top Global Guru for Sales
'"Be Unexpected is a fun read that is full of creative ways to improve personal influence and enjoyment. Marva is a master at connecting with others; her book shows us why."
- Russ Rausch, CEO and Cofounder, Vision Pursue, LLC, Performance Mindset
"Some people are just natural connectors, but Marva
might as well be Master Connector of the Universe.
Listen to her philosophy of connecting people and
giving back. It's astonishing."
-Stu Heinecke Author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone and Father of Content Marketing