About Speakers and Artists International

Eric Stone is the Founder/CEO of Speakers & Artists International, Inc.; a California Corporation delivering advanced training programs and strategic consulting in the arenas of public speaking, communication, performance and personal leadership development. A long-time professional Stage, Television and Voice-Over Actor, Mr. Stone is the Founder of the Hollywood Actors Studio, where he has been lecturing, directing and developing actors for film & television, voice-overs, and stage for the past twenty two years.

Eric began his career as a stage actor in New York City in 1976. Acting, teaching and directing actors and performers was the first step in beginning a long parallel career as a public speaking skills trainer. His sheer passion for artistic expression and his relentless pursuit of freeing performers of all walks of life led to the creation of Speakers & Artists International, Inc. The success and undeniable results it produced for people greatly encouraged Eric to continue his journey as a talent developer.

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“We are a key player in cultivating the actor and performer dimensions in business.”

"Speaking as a committed empowerment coach and talent developer, helping and encouraging individuals to get in touch with their true potential has become a passion and an essential part of my life. It has led me onto transformational paths and journeys unimaginable had I not stayed focused in that direction.

There's an actor and an artist of life in each and every human being; hence every person can “design” and “create” who they aspire to be no matter what the current environment allows. By focusing primarily on design and creative issues, we can literally generate for ourselves a new freedom to be and gracefully reclaim both our power and vision.

I offer a step by step tangible and thorough approach which helps develop not only gifted and creative professionals but happier and freer individuals."

~ Eric Stone

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