Our clients say it best – real people – real results!
Blandin Foundation
Imagine 100 people, representing communities and organizations from across rural Minnesota, convened in a beautiful, historic ballroom. At first the focus is on Billy Kirsch, as he starts guiding us through the songwriting process. Then the magic starts to happen and the focus shifts to the words and lyrics emerging from our collective expression of our work and its importance to our state. Our song, “Minnesota’s better with Broadband” materializes in an amazingly short period of time and everyone’s singing along with gusto and pride. Fun. Easy. Meaningful. Including Kidbilly Music at this year’s broadband conference was money well spent.
- Bernadine Joselyn, Director Public Policy and Engagement, Blandin Foundation
The Walt Disney Company
Kidbilly was the perfect capstone to our work session – a fun and inspiring way to sum up who we are and want to be, all to a hip melody. Billy did a great job of creatively leading our group of high level executives, as well as effectively managing all the opinions and lyrical suggestions. This songwriting process is a clever way to really reach the heart of your team! In one word – magic! I have already recommended him to others.
- Disney Imagineering
Microsoft
The Microsoft team had a great time with the experience of songwriting and learning about how harmoniously they could work together. It was amazing to watch the groups create similar themed songs in such different unique ways and with differing song styles. Thank you so much! You made the whole planning process very seamless and provided an incredible once in a lifetime experience for the Microsoft SLGE Team!
- Sara Baeth, Manager, Client Services & Logistics, Meeting Solutions – Microsoft
Spherion Staffing
It’s a true pleasure to recommend Billy! He is an exceptional partner who believes in whatever it takes and exceeding expectations. From team building through song that engages all delegates and empowers their creative voices, to songwriting, coaching and out of the box solutions. It was a pleasure partnering with him and creating an exceptional event that fostered better teams, gave back to the community and offered out of your comfort zone fun that became very comfortable for all.
- Dahlton Bennington, CMP, Director Business Meeting Services, SFN Group
Noranda Aluminum
Some of the comments I heard from our leaders were, “I didn’t realize my colleagues were so talented”; “this is the most fun I’ve had with my teammates in a long time”; “Billy and his team were awesome to work with!” What was most noticeable as I ventured from room to room was the camaraderie and laughter that was shared by our employees. Our company’s CEO thought this was one of the best team building activities he had ever seen. I applaud your talent and appreciate your ability to help strengthen our leadership. If I could nominate you for a Grammy for the following: talent, creativity, ability to deliver and just plain fun…you’d definitely sweep all of the categories!
- Kerry Schrader, HR Director, Noranda Aluminum
Encore Health Resources
We’ve been doing team building activities at our annual retreats for nearly 20 years, and the Kidbilly event was by far the best activity we’ve ever done. We have a diverse workforce that spans a wide range of ages and physical abilities, but everyone was able to participate. The Kidbilly leaders got everyone involved, even those who were initially quiet or skeptical. It was amazing how much we accomplished in a short time. In a fun, interactive way, we captured the things that are special about our company in song. I’m now a huge Kidbilly fan and I’d highly recommend Kidbilly and his team to anyone for a team building activity. I have only one complaint – our retreat was a month ago, and I still find myself wanting to burst into my team’s song at the most inopportune times!
- Dana Sellers, CEO, Encore Health Resources
Pier Sixty
Your team building program was so much fun. This was one of the most dynamic group experiences we’ve had. Your program is inclusive, relaxed, well paced and productive. Through the lyrics we wrote that day, we realized we all share the same concerns and frustrations and were able to laugh at them.
- Douglas Giordano, Pier Sixty, New York, NY
BD Diagnostics
Nicely done Billy. This team building exercise was a “big hit”! We closed out our session with the “masterpiece” … My team sang along with great pride and joy! Thank you.
- Ron Rohrer, Central Region Sales Manager, BD Diagnostics
Affinion Group
The team building activity with Kidbilly was fun and educational – instead of playing golf or laser tag we worked together as a team to craft two songs that not only made us laugh but also made us recognize how we all face similar challenges. This shared experience is something that will be remembered for a long time as we all we work together to achieve our company’s goals. We can’t wait to get our CD’s to remember our time spent working together on this activity.
- Erin Evan, Director, Affinion Group
Deltek
Wow – what an event last night. The feedback has been overwhelming and 100% positive – “it was one of the greatest experiences of my life”, and “I would have come to the Deltek Executive Symposium just for this”. I can’t thank you enough for being so gracious and helpful through the process – you guys were terrific, and I’m proud to know you.
- Bill Clark, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Deltek, Washington, DC
Healthways
The whole team had a great time at the team building session… and some are still singing, “put down the brownie!!”
- Lindsay Irvin, Healthways
PRA Destination Management
Based on our attendees’ statements, this was “the best meeting ever”. Part of this success is due to the fantastic team building program you provided. Our attendees had such a great time writing their PRA songs. You and your songwriters did a tremendous job of getting our group to focus, channeling their creative energy and turning that energy into humorous and insightful songs about who we are and what we do at PRA. What a tremendous ending to our meeting!
- Jennifer Reighley, Manager of Franchise Performance, PRA Destination Management
Quorum Health Resources
Our group of hospital CEOs were not enthusiastic going into the team building sessions. After the group songwriting, they came out READY TO PERFORM! Some of them texted their spouses, letting them know they won the best song award! More than fun and games, though, this was an effective opportunity for our company’s leaders from across the country to work together in a non-stressful environment, to develop relationships that will be valuable networking sources for them throughout the year. Thanks, Billy!
- Susan Hassell, Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Quorum Health Resources, LLC
Emdeon
We love it! It amazes us that you wrote that song with all those words/phrases we sent, and it actually makes sense.
- Katie Stooksbury Rogers, Events Coordinator, Emdeon
Destination Nashville
“I can’t let another day pass by without telling you THANK YOU THANK YOU for adding a special touch to Deltek’s VIP event at the CMHF. As the operations manager, I must thank you for your professionalism, fast response and ease in which you handled all logistics. Your performance was so touching and entertaining that all eyes were locked on you all for the hour performance. Thank you on a very successful event – guests left on a musical high!”
- Ansley Hampton, Senior Operations Manager, Destination Nashville
CIP Marketing
It turned out great – just what we were expecting and more. In fact a few of my more ‘challenging’ team members even stated “this is the best team exercise we have done!” So many thanks to you and Tony and Georgia. We had fun and will enjoy listening to our songs for quite some time…couldn’t have planned it better. Thanks!
- Courtney Gates, CIP Marketing, Marketing Manager, Portland, Oregon
Healthcare Management Systems
We included Team Building Through Song in our schedule twice during the week and found that some were skeptical to attend, as they didn’t think they were “creative” enough. One attendee made this very comment to me, so I begged her to attend and she hasn’t stopped telling her colleagues and me how great it was since! Post conference surveys listed your program as one of the attendees’ favorites.
- Christy Wright, Director of Marketing, Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.
Park Ridge Community Church
Billy Kirsch is AMAZING! His spirit, musical talent and energy brought out the best in our group. He worked with us where we were, at our own pace. Before we knew it, everyone was working together to create a beautiful, meaningful song. We came together in a different way I didn’t know was possible. The group is more bonded as a result of our time with Billy. I am very grateful!
-Shasha Gerritson, Director Angeli Choir, Park Ridge Community Church
Stage Six
This was fun and I didn’t have to climb rock walls! The next day I woke up humming our song.
- Valerie Perez. Stage Six, Brooklyn, NY
Encore Health Resources
Billy and his team facilitated a team building session for our annual retreat. Billy’s guys use a team song writing experience to stimulate creativity and build rapport among the members. I’m a skeptic and expected to hate the experience. I actually ended up loving the process. It was fascinating to see who would sing their proposed lyrics, who shouted them out and who wrote them down and then passed them to the front anonymously. But, most of all the session was so much fun that I laughed until I cried. I was fascinated by the process and thrilled with the outcome. I highly recommend Billy and team building through song for even the most skeptical individuals.
- David Greenwalt, Strategy and Advisory Services, Encore Health Resources
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
Thank you again for such a great program yesterday! Managers are still talking about it and can’t wait to hear the song again. I’ve had several ask me for the words, which is a true testimony to such a wonderful program. From the front of the room, I enjoyed seeing everyone engage with who we are, and in some cases re-engage with what we are all about. This was a great activity. As you know this is a tough industry and we don’t always get the chance to show, tell, and in this case sing together, about who we are.
- Juanita Neely, Director of Sales & Marketing, Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
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