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Top 10 Speakers on the Trends Shaping the Retail Industry

14 June 2018
Sweeney Agency
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Categories: Branding, Communication, Customer Service, Economy, Employees, General, Marketing

There was a time when the Retail Industry was all about location, location, location. Now Retail is under attack and it’s all about, transforming, growing, changing, inspiring, innovating and heading in a totally different direction. Understanding the forces and trends that are shaping the whole industry is key to any organization’s retail strategy. Here are the Top Ten Speakers on the Trends Shaping The Retail Industry.

Michael Bergdahl

Michael Bergdahl is a professional international business speaker, author and turnaround specialist. Bergdahl worked in Bentonville, Arkansas for Walmart, as the Director of “People” for the headquarters office, where he worked directly with Walmart’s founder Sam Walton.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Michael-Bergdahl

 

Sterling Hawkins

Sterling Hawkins has become a master of innovation through massive changes and obstacles he has overcome in his own life. From selling the first company he founded in 2004 to flat broke, from a broken family business to a successful one, and from fear of public speaking to keynoting at conferences around the world, Sterling’s story is a perfect example of how anyone can take any situation and create anything from it.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Sterling-Hawkins

Brett King

Brett King, the best selling author of the groundbreaking book BANK 2.0, is the founder of the first direct mobile bank in the US and UK (Movenbank) and a strategic advisor to the world’s leading financial services organizations. He is an International Judge for the GSMA Global Mobile Awards, the Asian Banker Retail Excellence Awards and for the MiddleEast Business Achievement Awards.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Brett-King

Nancy Giordano

Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy Giordano is a strategic futurist with a drive to help enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transform to meet the escalating expectations ahead. Recognized as one of the world’s top female futurists, she has spent her career building, shaping and evolving a portfolio of $50 billion worth of major global brands.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Nancy-Giordano

Daniel Levine

Daniel Levine is an international social trends expert with an uncanny ability to help consumer-oriented brands and businesses be more relevant, innovative and profitable. A well-known expert on both travel marketing and global cultural trends, Daniel Levine is the author of over a dozen best-selling travel-related books, he is regularly featured in newspapers and magazines worldwide.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Daniel-Levine

Viktor Mayer-Schönberger

Viktor Mayer-Schönberger is Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation at Oxford University. He is among our leading thinkers on the ways that Big Data, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence are changing the face of everything from product development and scientific discovery, to human learning and health care, transportation, retail, finance and marketing.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Viktor-Mayer-Sch%C3%B6nberger

Erica Orange

Erica Orange is Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. She evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and public sector clients.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Erica-Orange

Robert Spector

Robert Spector is a best-selling author, international speaker, and customer service expert. Based in Seattle, he has helped companies create their customer service experiences for over 30 years. He is recognized worldwide as the ultimate authority on customer service and the Nordstrom Way. He is the author of the business classic The Nordstrom Way.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Robert-Spector

Richard Worzel

Leading forecaster and futurist Richard Worzel is a Chartered Financial Analyst and best-selling author of Who Owns Tomorrow?. Richard is also a frequent media commentator on business and economic trends. In his compelling presentations, Richard equips groups with the ability to understand the changes they will face in the years ahead, and with the tools to leverage those changes.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Richard-Worzel

Scott Amyx

Scott Amyx is the Chair & Managing Partner at Amyx Ventures, CEO of Amyx+, Managing Partner at the Future of Fashion. A thought leader, speaker, and author on the Internet of Things, Scott is also a winner of the Cloud & DevOps World Award for Most Innovative and was voted Top Global IoT Influencer & Expert by Inc. Magazine, HP Enterprise, Postscapes, Top IoT Authority by the Internet of Things Institute.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Scott-Amyx

 

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] 

Top 10 Speakers on the Trends Shaping The Financial Industry

22 March 2018
Sweeney Agency
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Categories: Economy, General

The Financial Industry is facing incredible change as powerful forces are influencing how markets, clients and Industry Leaders operate. From Geopolitics to Technology to Demographics, Financial executives need to know what’s ahead so they can anticipate and be ready. The 10 Speakers below deliver powerful presentations filled with ideas and insights into the trends Shaping Finance.

Jacob Logan Shapiro

Jacob Logan Shapiro is the Director of Analysis for Geopolitical Futures (GPF). At GPF he oversees a team of analysts, the company’s forecasting process and the day-to-day analysis of important geopolitical developments.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Jacob-Logan-Shapiro

Daniel Burrus

Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=150

Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh is the CEO of Tomorrow, a global consultancy on designing business for the 21st century. He advises leaders on how to thrive in this era of disruptive technological change.  Mike’s clients include many of the global Fortune 500, and as a sought-after keynote speaker he regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons alike.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=678

 

Dr. George Friedman

George Friedman is an internationally recognized geopolitical forecaster and bestselling author of Flashpoints: The Emerging Crisis in Europe and The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century.

Video:https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-George-Friedman

 

Scott McKain

Scott McKain creates captivating presentations and bestselling books which clearly reveal how to create more compelling connections between you and your customers and how to stand out and move up, regardless of the economic climate in your industry.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Scott-McKain

Marci Rossell

Marci Rossell electrifies audiences nationwide, speaking on the nexus of economics, politics, culture and the media. Her animated style was honed when she served as the popular, lively Chief Economist for CNBC in the months immediately following September 11th.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Marci-Rossell

Peter Ricchiuti 

Peter Ricchiuti has been featured widely in the financial media including; The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, CNBC and BARRON’s. Peter has addressed more than 1100 groups in 47 states and several countries.  He is also the host of “Out To Lunch”, a weekly business show on National Public Radio in New Orleans.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Peter-Ricchiuti

Dr. Daniel Crosby

Dr. Daniel Crosby, a behavioral finance expert and sought after thought leader on market psychology, is the founder of Nocturne Capital. Dr. Crosby created the sentiment and valuation measures that serve as the overlay for Nocturne’s tactical strategy.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Daniel-Crosby

 

Rebecca Ryan

Rebecca Ryan is a human sparkplug. Part futurist, part economist, and always engaging, Rebecca is one of America’s most influential thought leaders, helping cities and companies think around the corner to what’s next. She is the author of ReGENERATION and Live First, Work Second.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Rebecca-Ryan

Brett King

Brett King, the best selling author of the groundbreaking book BANK 2.0, is the founder of the first direct mobile bank in the US and UK (Movenbank) and a strategic advisor to the world’s leading financial services organizations.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Brett-King

 

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] 

Top 10 Speakers Under 15K

15 March 2018
Sweeney Agency
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Categories: Communication, General, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Teamwork

Each month clients call us looking for Speakers who can deliver inspiring presentations on a variety of different topics at their events. We understand the importance of working within a certain budget range and we will move mountains to help our clients achieve that goal. Based on feedback, and reviews from our clients, here are the top 10 speakers under $15,000.

Dr. Mark DeVolder

Dr. Mark DeVolder is the change specialist who advised high profile transitions like NAFTA implementations, $50 billion mergers and the ending of the NASA Space Shuttle Program. Mark’s presentations on change, disruptive innovation and resilience are the perfect combination of inspiration, entertainment and practical take-aways.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Mark-DeVolder

 

Garry Golden

Garry Golden is a professionally trained futurist who writes, speaks, and consults about issues that will shape society and business in the 21st century. His uncanny sense of what will hit—and what won’t—can be seen in futurethink’s research and heard in his international keynotes and corporate leadership seminars.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Garry-Golden

 

Erica Orange

Erica Orange evaluates emerging social, technological, economic, political, demographic and environmental trends – and identifies the strategic implications of those trends for several of the most influential Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and public sector clients.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Erica-Orange

 

Ty Bennett

Best-Selling author of The Power of Storytelling, Ty speaks on Leadership, Influence, Entrepreneurship and Storytelling, and has shared the stage with celebrities, world renowned thought leaders and recently with President Bush and President Clinton.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Ty-Bennett

 

Curt Steinhorst

As a business owner, entrepreneur, and founder of FocusWise, Curt sees how lack of focus impacts today’s workplace and its leaders. Having spent years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, he now equips professionals across the world to work smarter and stronger in this constantly-connected age.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Curt-Steinhorst

 

Jacob Logan Shapiro

Jacob Logan Shapiro is the Director of Analysis for Geopolitical Futures (GPF). At GPF he oversees a team of analysts, the company’s forecasting process and the day-to-day analysis of important geopolitical developments.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Jacob-Logan-Shapiro

 

Scott Burrows

Scott Burrows is living proof your life can change in an instant. By the age of 19, he was playing college football at Florida State University as a Wide receiver and a top-ranked kick-boxing champion, with his last fight broadcast by ESPN.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Scott-Burrows

 

Dr. Nicole Lipkin

Dr. Nicole Lipkin is an organizational psychologist, speaker and the author of What Keeps Leaders Up At Night and Y in the Workplace. Nicole’s aim is to help organizations, leaders and their teams develop behaviors and practices that increase personal and organizational resilience and sustainability.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Nicole-Lipkin

Stuart Knight

Stuart Knight has written, produced and starred in live presentations that have been seen by over one million people and each year speaks internationally helping some of the world’s biggest companies reach new levels of success.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Stuart-Knight

 

Chip Eichelberger

Chip Eichelberger is consistently told by meeting planners that most speakers were a “rental” and that he was a partner in making their event a success. Formerly Tony Robbins international point man, Chip is a proven pro that will do the homework necessary to customize his message with your theme and business model.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Chip-Eichelberger

 

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected]

Five Great New Speakers on Leadership

7 November 2017
Sweeney Agency
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Categories: General

We are constantly on the lookout for new Speakers and have reviewed over 12,000 in the 15 years we have been in business. Before we add any new Speaker to our site we review their references, check out their backgrounds, and make sure they have what it takes to deliver outstanding presentations for our clients. We recently reviewed over 50 New Speakers on Leadership and here are the 5 that come out on top:

John U. Bacon, Best-selling Author & Inspiring Speaker on Leadership, Creativity and Diversity

John U. Bacon has worked the better part of two decades as a writer, a public speaker, radio commentator, college teacher, and high school hockey coach, winning awards for all five. He is also author of eight books on sports and business.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/John-U.-Bacon 

 

Russell Bishop, Fortune 500 Consultant & Performance Expert

Having started five successful companies and consulted to leadership teams around the world, Russell Bishop has become a recognized expert in personal and organization transformation, helping individuals and companies create unparalleled success.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Russell-Bishop

 

Molly Fletcher, Inspiring Speaker on Leadership, Business development, and Peak Performance

Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word– a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Molly-Fletcher

John Foley, Former Blue Angels Pilot and Speaker on Leadership & Teamwork

John Foley is a former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, a Sloan Fellow at Stanford School of Business, a gratitude guru and an expert in the how of High Performance teams. His exciting, rare journey inspires awe, triggering audiences to take action and rethink what they believe is possible.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/John-Foley

Kevin Brown, Marketing Executive and Speaker on Accountability and Leadership

Kevin’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. He is a marketing executive for an international franchisor that is ranked #1 in their industry and in the top 10 of all franchise companies according to the Annual Franchise 500.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Kevin-Brown

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected]

Top 7 Speakers on Communication

8 August 2017
Sweeney Agency
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Categories: Communication, General, Leadership, Teamwork

Clients from every industry are asking us for Speakers who can help improve communications inside their companies.  Improving people’s ability to communicate is a great investment, as it builds trust, loyalty, commitment and makes sure everyone is on the same page. Based on our research and client feedback, here are our highest rated speakers on improving communication at work.

Ty Bennett

Best-Selling author of The Power of Storytelling, Ty speaks on Leadership, Influence, Entrepreneurship and Storytelling, and has shared the stage with celebrities, world renowned thought leaders and recently with President Bush and President Clinton.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=744

 

Dr. Michelle Rozen

Dr. Michelle Rozen specializes in creating collaboration and promoting teamwork through diverse personalities, communication styles, cultures and backgrounds. Dr. Rozen is the author of three books, among which is her most recent book, How to Build a Winning Company Culture.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=1067

 

Dr. Nick Morgan

Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication speakers, theorists and coaches. A passionate teacher, he is committed to helping people find clarity in their thinking and ideas – and then delivering them with panache. He has been commissioned by Fortune 50 companies to write for many CEOs and presidents.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=812

 

Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins is a powerful motivational speaker who is trusted by global brands to design and deliver multi-media, interactive keynotes that inspire change, challenge thinking and accelerate personal and business growth. Mel is best known for creating “The 5 Second Rule” and Her TEDx Talk on “How To Stop Screwing Yourself Over”.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=874

 

Libby Gill

After nearly twenty years in senior leadership roles in communications at media giants Universal, Sony and Turner Broadcasting, Libby is a sought-after international speaker and best-selling author of You Unstuck. She guides established and emerging leaders to increase passion and productivity in their organizations

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=747

 

Curt Steinhorst

As a business owner, entrepreneur, and founder of FocusWise, Curt sees how lack of focus impacts today’s workplace and its leaders. Having spent years studying the impact of tech on human behavior, he now equips professionals across the world to work smarter and stronger in this constantly-connected age.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=1057

 

Bill Acheson

Bill Acheson is an expert in nonverbal communication. Since 1985, Bill has taught communication at the University of Pittsburgh. As a keynote speaker, he uses his knowledge of nonverbal communication, body language, to teach professionals how to project themselves with greater impact.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/video.php?i=416

 

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected]

10 Highest Rated Inspirational Speakers for Business

8 February 2017
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Categories: Employees, Inspiration, Leadership, Management

Clients regularly ask us for Speakers that will inspire their audiences with stories of courage, bravery and over-coming adversity. Based on feedback and reviews from our clients here are the 10 highest rated Inspiring Speakers:

Commander Mike Abrashoff on It’s Your Ship

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mike-Abrashoff

Yossi Ghinsberg on The Power to Survive

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Yossi-Ghinsberg

Marilyn Tam on The Happiness Choice

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Marilyn-Tam

Captain Larry Brudnicki on Courage in a Perfect Storm

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Captain-Larry-Brudnicki

Astronaut Mike Mullane on Countdown to Liftoff

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mike-Mullane

Olympian Vince Poscente on Life in the Fast Lane

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Vince-Poscente

Mountaineer Stacy Allison on Reaching New Heights

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Stacy-Allison

Chad Hymas on Success and The Bird Next Door

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Chad-Hymas

Fighter Pilot Vernice Armour on Zero to Breakthrough

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Vernice-Armour

Firefighter Robyn Benincasa on How Winners Win

https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Robyn-Benincasa

12 Highest Rated Speakers on Change

6 January 2017
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Categories: Change, Communication, Employees, General, Leadership, Management, Motivation

The beginning of a new year is a time famous for resolutions and making big changes. But whether it’s adopting a healthier lifestyle, de-cluttering the house, or starting a new protocol at work, dealing with change is at best, daunting, and at worst, practically impossible. Remember all the broken resolutions of 2016? These next 12 Speakers have made careers out of helping companies, organizations, and individuals handle change. Follow the links to see how they can help you keep your resolutions in 2017.

Steve Rizzo on Embracing Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Steve-Rizzo

Daryl Conner on Managing Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Daryl-Conner

Eric Boles on Change in the New Reality https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Eric-Boles

Dr. Janet Lapp on Motivating Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Janet-Lapp

Shawn Achor on Making a Positive Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Shawn-Achor

Joel Zeff on Helping your Team through Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Joel-Zeff

Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman on Communicating Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Carol-Kinsey-Goman

Joseph Grenny on the Power of Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Joseph-Grenny

Dr. Mark DeVolder on Adapting to Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Mark-DeVolder

Scott A. Snook on Leading Change  https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Scott-A.-Snook

Mark Thompson on Driving Change https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mark-Thompson

Dr. Gary Bradt on Change as an Opportunity https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Gary-Bradt 

7 Ways You Can Build Trust at Work

22 July 2016
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Categories: Communication, Employees, General, Teamwork

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Building and communicating trust is essential in every work environment. Whether you are a leader, a team member or an entrepreneur, helping people understand that they can count on you is a powerful way to build great relationships in business and in life. Here are tips on building trust from 7 of our most requested Leadership Speakers.

David Horsager, Author of “The Trust Edge”“The number one action people can take to improve trust at work is to make and keep a commitment – especially the small ones that happen every day! Doing what you say you will do, when you said you would do it (even when you don’t feel like it), is one of the best ways to improve trust at work.” –https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/David-Horsager

Dan Coughlin, Speaker on Accelerating Your Impact as Leader “Building trust is easy to explain and semi-hard to do. First, always do what you said you would do. If you can’t do it, then communicate ahead of time that you won’t be able to do it. Second, apologize when you do something wrong. Don’t try to avoid the consequences, just say, “I was wrong. I apologize. ”https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dan-Coughlin

Ty Bennett, Speaker and Author of “Partnership is the New Leadership” Leaders who are accessible, approachable & authentic create a conversational leadership style that builds trust with their people. That’s why I believe in today’s world, Partnership is the new leadership. https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Ty-Bennett

Libby Gill, Executive Coach and Leadership Expert Fearless feedback is one of the best trust-builders in the workplace. People at all levels appreciate purposeful feedback given from the heart that has the individual’s and the organization’s best interests in mind. Clear and concise comments that blend kindness and candor engage both the giver and the receiver in an ongoing communication loop that ultimately builds trust, respect, and performance. If you’re not getting feedback, ask for it!https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Libby-Gill

Anthony “AB” Bourke, Former F-16 Fighter Pilot and Speaker on Leadership and Teamwork. Trust can be earned over time through core qualities of honesty, loyalty and transparency.   Once a pilot becomes a member of a squadron, trust is accelerated through continued tactical training missions followed by open and honest feedback sessions that we call Debrief. Debrief is a safe zone where pilots provide each other honest feedback that celebrates best practices and corrects execution errors.  This “open kimono” approach to embracing continuous improvement is a powerful tool to building trust amongst peers and driving better results in any organization.https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Anthony-Bourke

Victoria Labalme, Founder of The Throughline™, Risk Forward & Rock The Room® “If you want to build trust, learn to listen. There is nothing quite so powerful as giving someone your full attention. In this crazy-busy world, true listening Stops Time. The people to whom you are closest are those who truly listen, who don’t interrupt you, and who don’t pounce the moment you’re done speaking. If you want your team to express their best ideas, innovate, commit and pour their heart into their work, you need to allow them to express their thoughts, however awkwardly they may emerge, follow their Throughline (the driving force in all they do), and provide for them the safety and the springboard to Risk Forward.” https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Victoria-Labalme

Nick Morgan, Communications Expert and Author of “Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact. How do you improve trust at work?  Develop an authentic personal style, and disclose some — but by no means all — personal struggles you have worked through.  We develop trust when we share problems. https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Nick-Morgan

Top 10 Closing Speakers For Your Next Event

10 March 2016
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Categories: Closing Speaker, Communication, creativity, Employees, Humour, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Teamwork

After two or three days of great content you need a great Closing Speaker to inspire your attendees before they head home. Great Closing Speakers use the power of story to motivate people to take action with what they’ve learned. They connect with people on a very personal level with examples of courage, raising the bar, pushing the limits, and going for gold. The Closing Speakers below will give your attendees a powerful experience that they will remember long after the event has ended.

Mike Abrashoff

Mike Abrashoff’s story of turning one of the lowest performing naval ships into one of the finest in the Pacific Fleet will have audiences inspired to take initiative within their own leadership and collaborative roles. Mike’s keynotes are an engaging combination of great storytelling and practical advice on leadership, teamwork, and peak performance.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mike-Abrashoff

Dr. Robert Ballard 

Dr. Ballard will have audiences captivated with his tales of the deep. His presentations will inspire attendees to develop a culture of teamwork as well as motivate them to venture into uncharted territory – leading to new discoveries, creativity, and innovation.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Robert-Ballard

 

Walter Bond 

Walter Bond’s unique presentation style motivates audiences to take responsibility for their own continued improvement, teaching attendees how personal and organizational accountability creates teamwork and engagement. Walter’s keynotes are funny, insightful, and full of great stories that inspire sustained success.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Walter-Bond

 

Lee Cockerell

Lee Cockerell is as much a customer service speaker as he is a leadership, workplace culture, and employee engagement speaker. Lee’s message is simple: treat your people well and in return they will treat your guests well. Lee believes that exceptional customer service starts from within an organization and resonates outwards. His dynamic presentation style will leave sales audiences ready to look at customer service from a whole new angle.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Lee-Cockerell

Dr. Janet Lapp 

One of the most dynamic and entertaining speakers on the circuit Dr. Janet Lapp’s keynotes will have you laughing and learning. Her presentations are funny, engaging, and highly motivating. Dr. Lapp’s keynote will leave attendees feeling energized and ready to face challenges with fortitude and positivity.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Janet-Lapp

 

Vince Poscente

Vince Poscente has a great story – and that story has an even better moral. Vince’s lively presentations teach audiences how to take on big challenges without fear and how to execute big idea quickly. Each of Vince’s keynotes are tailored to the specific needs of the audience, providing important observations about where, how, and when you and your team can accelerate.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Vince-Poscente

Mike Rayburn

Hilarious and unique, Mike Rayburn’s presentations are like nothing you’ve seen before. As a guitar virtuoso, Mike will inspire audiences to challenge their perceived limitations and teach them how to push themselves and their organizations beyond existing barriers.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mike-Rayburn

 

Steve Rizzo

Steve Rizzo’s interactive presentations will have attendees taking notes in between gales of laughter. He will teach your audience how to develop and maintain a positive attitude – creating a more cohesive and healthy working environment.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Steve-Rizzo

 

Scott Snook

Scott Snook tells stories. His stories (or case studies) demonstrate how leadership is discovered, cultivated, and sustained. His presentations are extremely thought-provoking and deliver his message on a mental and emotional level. Audiences leave feeling inspired to take control of their own leadership objectives within their organizations.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Scott-A.-Snook

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson’s energetic and captivating presentations make him a wonderful closing speaker for any event. Mark’s keynotes are very insightful and well researched – he knows your business and your competition and provides great tools and motivation to help your business grow beyond what you thought possible.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mark-Thompson

To Learn more about these speakers contact [email protected]

Derek Sweeney is the Director of Speaker Ideas at The Sweeney Agency. www.thesweeneyagency.com. For 15 years Derek has been helping clients find the right Speakers for their events. Derek can be reached at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] 

Top 10 Opening Speakers For Your Next Event

26 February 2016
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Categories: Communication, Employees, Inspiration, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Opening Speaker, Peak Performance, Teamwork

An opening speaker sets the tone for the entire conference – so selecting the right one is a crucial part of coordinating any event. A great opening speaker must inspire their audiences to start a discourse, to open up lines of communication among colleagues. They also need to be energetic, motivating, and engaging in order for attendees to get the most out of the event. Here are our Top Ten Opening Speakers:

Bill Acheson

Not only do Bill Acheson’s compelling presentations teach audience members how to project themselves using non-verbal communication in both business and life, but he also teaches attendees how to pick up on the subconscious messages sent by others. His keynote will teach professionals how to examine body language, giving a deeper understanding of the attitude and intent of their colleagues, their superiors, and their clients and customers.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Bill-Acheson

Shawn Achor 

For so many people, happiness is the ultimate goal. Unfortunately, most people have their “happiness plan” backwards – and that’s where positive psychology expert Shawn Achor comes in.  He provides practical applications to help his audiences shift their mindsets, teaching them how to be happy first, and watch the rest fall into place.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Shawn-Achor

Ty Bennett

Ty’s keynotes teach attendees how to effectively engage others on an emotional level, leading to stronger connections, stronger commitment, and ultimately a stronger bottom-line. Audiences describe his presentations as inspiring, thought-provoking, and entertaining.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Ty-Bennett

 

Anthony “AB” Bourke

As a former military fighter pilot, Anthony “AB” Bourke knows the importance of effective and clear communication as the basis for the execution of any successful initiative or strategy. His interactive keynotes are full of engaging stories and practical tools used by real fighter squadrons to execute at the highest level.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Anthony-Bourke

 

Chip Eichelberger

Motivational Speaker Chip Eichelberger will energize your audience with his contagious enthusiasm. His interactive presentations allow audience members to break the ice and begin to collaborate. Attendees will leave his presentation feeling motivated, excited, and empowered to take on new and existing challenges.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Chip-Eichelberger

Chester Elton 

Dubbed “The Apostle of Appreciation” by The Globe and Mail, Chester Elton’s presentations explore the connection between effective recognition and employee engagement. His motivational keynotes are full of energy and enthusiasm, setting an exciting and positive foundation for any event.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Chester-Elton

Sally Hogshead 

Sally Hogshead is fascinating – she will have your attention from the moment she steps on the stage. And she can teach your audience how to be fascinating too! Sally’s energetic and practical presentations teach audiences how to stand-out, express their value, and be remembered. You won’t soon forget the Speaker who taught how to be remembered.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Sally-Hogshead

Dr. Nick Morgan

In today’s society, the attention span of the population is minimal at best – and this is also true in business. We are busier but more removed than ever before, and gaining (and sustaining) someone’s attention is a difficult feat. Dr. Nick Morgan will not only show you how to grab someone’s attention, but also how to persuade them to buy what you’re selling. Using recent studies in neuroscience, Dr. Morgan will show attendees how persuasion works and how you can leverage that knowledge to win anyone over.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Dr.-Nick-Morgan

Michelle Ray

Michelle Ray is on a mission to get workplaces to communicate, collaborate, and connect – and it all starts with you! Rather than addressing an entire team, Michelle’s keynotes target the individual and their attitude, self-leadership and self-motivation as the catalyst for a more cohesive and collaborative working environment.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Michelle-Ray

Mel Robbins

Mel Robbins keynotes are motivational, energizing, and inject new perspectives into the minds of attendees. Her easily applicable tools and insights will help your audience accelerate their personal and professional growth, as well as teach them how to achieve sustained positive/healthy behaviors and productivity.

Video: https://thesweeneyagency.com/speakers/Mel-Robbins

 

*Speakers are listed in alphabetical order