
The Specialist
Welcome to “The Specialist” Website!
Within this site you will find news of my comings and goings, scheduling and guest information for “The Specialist” Radio Hour (including selected interviews from the show), testimonials from various clients, an array of our educational and promotional products, details about my services and, of course, an archive of blog posts from recent years.
It is my intention for this site to become a rich repository of useful information that may assist you in your professional and personal endeavors.

The Specialist Radio Hour
“The Specialist” Radio Hour
Get Specialized with “The Specialist” Radio Hour 2-4 PM Monday-Friday on WYRM Radio 1110 AM in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area, or Listen Live on the Internet. “The Specialist” Radio Hour features guests from the business, medical, social services and political community, and invites callers to phone in with their questions and concerns. Read more…
“The Specialist” Consulting Services

Public Speaking Training
Our consulting services cater to business, political and private group interests. If you are interested in any of our services, please use our convenient Contact Form or you can call “The Specialist” toll-free at 877-799-2950 to make an appointment.
- Public Speaking Training
- Sales Training
- Management Training
We provide public speaking training for identity-conscious political candidates, business leaders, attorneys and others in leadership positions. Currently “The Specialist” is the official Speech and Presentation Trainer for the Republican Party of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Our Sales Training Services are designed to help you design an overall strategy for improving the effectiveness of your current sales staff, or we can assist in the recruitment and development of a new sales staff. Charles Kettner, aka “The Specialist”, is a professional sales and management trainer and published author, having recently released “The Specialist” Sales and Management Bible. He resides in Virginia Beach, VA, where he is the host of a daily radio show, “The Specialist” Radio Hour, dedicated to sales and management training, and also includes featured guests from all across the business and political spectrum. He has over 38 years of sales, management and training experience, over 25 years of hard core door to door sales with no leads and no referrals and for 38 years has never had a guaranteed paycheck! He has interviewed over 250,000 people in the privacy of their home, has interviewed over 5,000 people for employment opportunities, group interviewed and sold literally tens of thousands of people. Charles has been a guest speaker at colleges and universities, such as The University of North Carolina and Old Dominion University, and has literally amassed millions upon millions of dollars in sales!
Our Management Training consists of close analysis of your business followed by a detailed implementation plan designed to restore your company to an efficient and productive state.
