Zig Ziglar and McCullough Metro Motors Partner to "Encourage Our Military" and provide Free access to the Ziglar Motivational Library

Marlow Heights, Maryland (PRWEB) April 1, 2008 – Today, McCullough Metro Motors the former John Koons III Automotive Dealerships, including Mazda, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, and Volkswagen brands, has partnered with Zig Ziglar the most recognized and influential Motivational Speaker in the country to launch the Encourage our Military Program to provide support for our Military.

The Ziglar mission is: "To be the difference–maker in people’s personal, family, and business success." With that mission in mind, the Encourage our Military program was created so our customers could make a positive difference in the lives of those who have given so much to protect our country: the men and women of the U.S. Military.

The Ziglar Vault is an online storehouse of Ziglar’s best programs, available 24/7 anywhere there is Internet access. Through Encourage Our Military, every paid subscriber to the Ziglar Vault will personally sponsor 15 active duty U.S. Military members for free. This means the men and women currently serving our country will have immediate access to life–changing information on a wide range of topics, including personal development, faith, goal–setting, relationships and more.

People currently serving in the U.S. Military can sign up for FREE access to the Ziglar Vault by visiting the McCullough Metro Motors website, www.mccmetro.com, to register.

"Being in the D.C. area with U.S Military personnel all around us, literally, we knew that this partnership would be one more way for us to help and thank all of them. We feel very fortunate to align our name, McCullough Metro Motors, with Zig Ziglar and this wonderful program."

"We saw this as another great way to give back to our local military community, so we feel very fortunate about our partnerships with AskPatty.com and Zig Ziglar," said Patrick McCullough, President and CEO of McCullough Metro Motors.

"Since taking over the dealership and implementing our new Customer–Focused Programs, as illustrated in our motto: ’If you’re not happy, we’re not happy; simple as that!,’ we have seen an increased number of satisfied and happy customers. We understand the power and influence these new customers, and our past customers, have over our future business. Our goal is to provide the community with an exceptional buying experience," said McCullough.

About McCullough Metro Motors:

McCullough Metro Motors took over the automotive group formerly named John Koons III Automotive. Under the New leadership of father and son, Pat and Kevin McCullough, a family owned and operated dealership was created that provides exceptional customer service and embraces the values and principles of yesteryear.

Pat McCullough, President
Pat is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, School of Business, with a degree in Business Administration and has more than 40 years experience in the automotive industry.

Carl Gendence, General Manager, CFO
Carl came to us from St. Louis, MO where he has worked in automobile dealerships and related businesses for the past 35 years. Carl’s expertise is in the service end of the business. He prides himself on his detail to his customers’ experience and wants everyone treated as he would like to be when you enter the dealership, even when you have a "mishap" and have to visit our state–of–the–art collision center.

Kevin McCullough, Vice President
Kevin also graduated Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. in 1999 and from the University of Notre Dame in 2003, and is a CPA Candidate. He is currently enrolled in the NADA Dealer Academy with studies focused on Customer Satisfaction.

James Brown http://www.jbjamesbrown.com
Brown first joined CBS Sports in 1984 where he served as play–by–play announcer for the network’s NFL and college basketball coverage as well as reporter for the NBA Finals. He also was host of an afternoon show, the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. While at CBS he was also co–host of "CBS Sports Saturday/Sunday," a weekend anthology series.

About Ziglar:

Zig Ziglar’s internationally recognized personal development techniques, combined with Ziglar’s expanded tailored performance enhancement solutions, is a winning combination that has resulted in Ziglar mentoring a diverse client base including Fortune 500 corporations, U.S. Government agencies, small– and mid–sized businesses, schools and non–profit agencies, and automobile dealerships.

Ziglar is uniquely equipped to work with organizations to assess needs, identify strengths, and design curricula that serve each client’s unique circumstance. His approach works in tandem to maintain brand equity and uphold the ideals and vision each company embraces. With many available program designs, Ziglar has a performance enhancement solution for virtually every need.

The Ziglar Corporation traces its roots back to 1970 when founder Zig Ziglar opened the doors of his first company, "Zigmanship Institute." As a presenter, Mr. Ziglar experienced significant recognition and quickly became a featured speaker in high demand. Traveling millions of miles and speaking on every continent, he shared a message of hope and inspiration, teaching sales skills and leadership practices. In 1977, his company evolved to become "The Zig Ziglar Corporation." During the ensuing 10 years, the staff grew to more than 75 to support the increasing demand for principle–based training that led to creating a corporate training division. Content developers and additional speakers were employed to produce several facilitator–based programs as well as open enrollment seminars.

Zig Ziglar’s corporation is built upon the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences – hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity. Mr. Ziglar has written twenty–six celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family and success, including See You at the Top, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World, Top Performance, Courtship After Marriage, Over the Top and Secrets of Closing the Sale.

Press Contact:
Pat McCullough
(301) 423-2200 x1004
pmccullough@mccmetro.com