Our Founder.

Barbara Akst, President and CEO of Training Unlimited, is a nationally recognized, dynamic & motivational speaker. Barbara, an enthusiastic and active participant in her role as a senior services consultant, exemplifies the words of a friend who says, “Unless we use what we know, education is useless. Education is a process, action is application.”

Barbara’s consulting and training style, combined with her follow-up strategies, ensure success for the companies and organizations working in the senior industry. Barbara has an extensive background in education and consulting, with a special focus on the senior services industry.

She has developed and presented numerous workshops nationwide. Some of the training topics presented include: customer relations, sales, telephone skills, interviewing techniques, time management, communication, delegation, and decision making. Her expertise in identifying and solving management and census issues, coupled with her training, coaching and mentoring skills, and formalized follow-up, are a perfect formula for continued success of sales staff in the senior industry.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. Having been a ‘hands on’ sales professional in the senior living industry, Barbara has an insider's understanding of what makes selling to seniors unique. When this experience and her sincere respect for seniors are coupled with her motivating presentation style, it ensures each training; coaching or mentoring experience with Barbara is exciting as well as designed to achieve results.