BITTER OR BETTER MOTIVATIONS
BITTER OR BETTER MOTIVATIONS, LLC.
RaShad D. Bristo
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & AUTHOR
Phone:
318-871-6478
Email:
Please email me using the contact box below.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 712
Mansfield, LA 71052
My Condition Is Not My Conclusion! RaShad is the first person, in the country, with one arm, to successfully graduate from a police academy and work in law enforcement as deputy sheriff.
Census Committee Appointment
Gov. Edwards selects statewide Census committee
Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards, has signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee (LCCC), which will help to create the 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns throughout the state.
“It’s my distinct honor to be recognized and appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve on the Louisiana Complete Count Committee (LCCC) to help create the 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns throughout the beautiful state of Louisiana. The work we will do can help give our government the best information to shape our state going forward for the next decade,”
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My Story
RaShad's childhood dream was to become a police officer. He decided to pursue that dream after graduating from Grambling State University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. Hired and deputized by DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, RaShad was sent to the police academy. After going through weeks of vigorous training, he was denied certification to become a Peace Officer just days before graduation. Opposition and discrimination met RaShad head on. Having one arm had all of a sudden became a crime in itself [...]
HOW I CAN HELP YOU...
Rashad Bristo with Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards at the Governor's Outstanding Leadership (GOLD) Awards ceremony, where Rashad received the 2016 Ken Vince Memorial Award.
Rashad speaking on 'leadership and touching lives in the communities we serve' to United Way of Northwest Louisiana.
Rashad Bristo with Louisiana's Governor John Bel Edwards at the Governor's Outstanding Leadership (GOLD) Awards ceremony, where Rashad received the 2016 Ken Vince Memorial Award.
INVITE ME TO SPEAK TO YOUR GROUP!
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Teacher/Staff Development: "Doing More With Less"
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Personal Empowerment: "Why Me?"
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Parenting Children With Disabilities: "No Greater Love"
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Character Development: "Conditions & Conclusions"
SERVICES/TOPICS
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Professional Development
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Leadership Development
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Attitude Enhancements
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Customer Service
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Disability Awareness
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Peer Pressure
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Self-Esteem
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Bullying
AUDIENCES HAVE BEEN...
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Churches
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Schools/Universities
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At-Risk Youth
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Inmate Population
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Judges/District Attorneys
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Police Chiefs/Sheriffs
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Civic Groups
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Veteran Administration Hospital
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Non-Profits, Corporations and the Disability Community!
UPCOMING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"Rashad is an excellent motivational speaker who gets straight to the truth and stays on target, all the while captivating his audience with humor interspersed throughout. Rashad as a presenter is capable of addressing diverse audiences on a wide array of topics based on his personal experiences."
Gale Dean, LCSW, LPC
Executive Director
New Horizons Independent Living Center
"Thank you so much for the presentation that you made for our corporate meeting, Snell's Stars. Our employees were very moved by your inspirational message, "Why are you here?" Your style of speaking from the heart left everyone feeling as if they were talking to a lifelong friend about the important values in their lives. You lead us through laughter and tears while providing us with an entertaining and informative message. We left blessed by your heart felt words and challenged to take action."
W. Clint Snell
Snell's Orthotics and Prosthetics
"Mr. Bristo, thank you for being an excellent example of a dream. My the lord continually bless you with Heaven's blessings."
Katrina A. White
Executive Director
Central Louisiana Marine Institute