Tony Dovale Speaker Bio
Tony Dovale Speaker Bio
Tony Dovale is a born Entrepreneur, Alchemist, Energy Coach & “Cage Rattling” & “Button-pressing” Professional Public and Keynote Speaker.
A provocative, thought-provoking, norm-challenging presenter who allows us to see the bigger picture and acts as a catalyst for real, positive, change for the greater good of all.
A dynamic and inspiring presenter that believes there is a far greater and deeper need beyond motivating people for greater profits.
He has, since the start of his working career, been the initiator, driver and creator of a number of ventures as an Entrepreneur, Coach, Catalyst, Facilitator and Speaker.
Since 1982, Tony Dovale has been involved in the launch and development of his own companies such as:
- Domac Electronics
- Duff Estates
- Microness Computers and Training
- Network Interface Consultants (IBM PC Systems Center Dealership)
- Easy PC
- Easy Motors
- Easy Beat Mobile Entertainment
- CANI Radio 98.7FM
- Integrity Training International
- Win Media Group
- Win Broadcasting
- Win Satellite Services
- Win Music
- RR2 Property Developments
- LifeMasters International Team Building
- AdQuest Media
- CarQuest
- The Human Element
- Coachbiz
- 911DataRescue
Today, Tony focuses primarily on developing Life Masters International Team Building & Leadership, a successful, leading–edge Corporate Team Building and Personal Transformation, leadership coaching and staff/customer development company.
He designs and delivers leading-edge emo-energetic transformational encounters and life changing team building, Talks and Professional Public Presentations and Keynote Speaches.
A Techno Literate Leader & Coach
Being a hands-on leader and coach, Tony Dovale has always been directly involved in the general day-to-day running of all of his companies, from reception and accounts, to workshops and marketing.
His IT expertise encompasses IT/computers and advanced communications technologies including LAN, WAN and Web technologies. Tony’s IT foundation comes from his Computer Programming training with Van Zyl and Pritchard in Cobol and then working with NEG – National Employers General Insurance in Computer systems Analysis and design, with Cobol and RPG2.
Tony joined a local IT company, Olivetti, and then later Nikuv Computers, where he sold Olivetti and DEC/Vax equipment. When the IBM PC and the Olivetti M20 and M24 were initially launched in South Africa, he joined Microness, a local computer retailer, as a founding partner.
Tony launched the first Microness PC Franchise in Rissik Street, Johannesburg. From there Tony started Network Interface Consultants (NIC), an IBM System Center dealership, with a partner, which enabled him to go through an extensive range of IBM’s in-depth technical systems training, as well as their world-class sales training system.
As an IBM System Center dealership in South Africa, NIC, installed local and wide area systems (Novell, OS/2, Windows). Some of their esteemed clients were De Beers/Anglo, Liberty Life, Investec Bank, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Adcock Ingram, Boart, Mackintosh Latilla, Carrier & Lang (MLCL) and Radio 702.
During this time Tony set up the NIC training/coaching division using “Accelerated Learning” and Coaching techniques (the use of NLP, Music, special lighting, pictures, visualisation, Appreciative Enquiry/Coaching and the Modular CALM learning system), to provide highly effective technical and sales training.
This proved to be extremely successful and very rewarding process. The importance of Human Potential Development became very clear to Tony during this period and he shifted his focus to the Personal Transformation and Coaching methodologies, available for the development and empowerment of staff and management alike.
CANI 87.7FM Community Radio Founder
In 1994, Tony was a co-founder, instrumental in setting up, and running, CANI Community Radio 98.7FM radio. Tony headed it’s media sales department, and had daily 60 minute radio show called the “Now Factor”. Cani was recognised as one of the most professional and viable community stations in South Africa.
Media Marketing & Sales
Tony was also instrumental in re-launching Bop Broadcastings’ media sales where, he grew their monthly sales income for 5 channels (3 Radio & 2 TV) from R112,000 per month to almost a R1 million a month within 6 months.
They were also responsible for media placement for Earnest Angley and the video production for UCKG (Universal Church).
Through, Win Media Group (WMG), Tony was primarily responsible for production and media placement for the BOP Aids education project – “Get Aid-ucated”. More recently he owned the sole media brokerage (Adquest) for the British airways, in-flight magazine – Upfront.
Referral Research
Over the years Tony has been involved with research, development, promotion, coaching and presentations for Sportron, SureNET, AMWAY, IMEC, “It’s So Simple” and Juvio, Skybiz, IMEC, Balltron, Tianshi.and a host of other innovative referral marketing/ word of mouth companies.
Author & Researcher
Tony has numerous IT, tech, leadership, coaching and business development articles published in the local media. He continues to research, speak and w rite on these subjects.
Today, Tony keeps himself up to date on all of the leading-edge human performance, leadership, self-development and coaching technologies, healing, growth, people development and global trends, along with the ever developing IT and staff engagement technologies.
Present Day Activities
Tony’s day-to-day primary focus is on Life Masters – Life and Business Coaching, Poofessional speaking, along with team-building, profit/ sales enhancement through staff & client engagement strategies.
Current Business Interests
Tony’s work in Professional Public Speaking and Human Potential Development has come to the fore, as the importance of addressing the emo-energetic aspects of people in business is being fully realized.
His concept of “Emotionetics”, Personal Resilience and High-Voltage Leadership is becoming popular among companies such as ESKOM, Sasol, Hardware Distributors and Rennies Travel, Semble-it, and Lafarge and many others. See client Reference list…
With extensive hands on experience, he is able to relate to all staff members with empathy, understanding and a wealth of personal insight.
Personal Research & interests
Tony’s interests include Personal Transformation, Consciousness and Spirit in Business, Resilience/AQ Coaching and Strategic Purpose-Driven Leadership Development and Management, Human Energy and Human Potential Development, Inspiration, and Advanced Team Building Technologies.
Hobbies
Tony is a self-proclaimed adrenalin junky with his love of paragliding, hockey and competitive deep-sea angling and water sports. He also loves engaging with technology and the internet search engine spiders to create more awareness of what he does as he travels through this incredible adventure we call LIFE.
Tony loves his freedom to dance in this adventure called Life, discovering that WE ARE THE ONE! And developing tools like Emotionetics along the way.
Tony’s passion is developing people to be AWESOME!