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Peter C. Leighton, 26 years of proven experience as a trusted advisor in the fields of business development, client relations and marketing. He has earned a South Florida professional reputation as an expert on adult development, senior care, the elderly, aging in place and special needs clients. Peter serves as Client Relationships Specialist at PLR CPAs, South Florida’s premier full-service accounting firm. The boutique firm handles tax services, business services, bookkeeping and corporate tax preparations. He has been recognized by mid-level management peers in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2020, as Network Professional of the Year inside Business Network International - Miami. Peter served as a volunteer corporate trainer and ambassador for BNI-Miami 2008 to 2020, training 2200 plus local small business CEO's and C-Level managers on word-of-mouth marketing techniques, brands and how to make more money. He served The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2010-2017, as BNI Chamber Ambassador. Peter has served on the boards of The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walks and Impact Broward for a combined 11 years. Peter is State of Florida, Dept. of Elder Affairs and The Agency for Health Care Administration, C.O.R.E. trained to manage assisted living communities. He is a Florida State approved Health Care Instructor for Continuing Education Courses (CE-215). Peter is Certified in Mediation by the State of New York. In 2021, Peter was appointed by his senior care peers and lawyers to the Board of Directors, Broward County Guardianship Association. In 2021, Peter joined forces with FBL Network - Bay Harbor Island. In 2023, he joined BNI Broward - Premier Chapter. Previous to his career in CPA Bus. Dev. he held roles in law firm business development and senior care sales. Peter served Higher Education administration and faculty roles for 12 years. He worked at Arizona State, R.I.T. and FIU. He holds a M.S. Ed. in Higher Education from Florida State University, specialty in group leadership and dynamics and a B.A. degree, Psychology, emphasis in Counseling, from The University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Six years, 11 months of proven law firm marketing, branding and intentional relationship connecting, resulting in $6.95 million in gross revenue to the bottom line of one law firm. "Peter is one of the most honest and true people in this industry. He knows the business well and probably one of the most knowledgeable too. You can take his word." Gary Haft, JMH Advisors, July 2022 "Peter's word is his bond." George Braddock, CLTC, July 2022