Jay Acunzo: Business Storyteller | Author of Break the Wheel | Speaker on Differentiation, Messaging and Public Speaking

Make Your Ideas Matter More

Jay Acunzo helps organizations answer that question with a clearer message and a stronger story. Drawing on marketing experience at Google, ESPN, and HubSpot, he shows audiences how to build ideas that resonate and move people to act. The Sweeney Agency

Why Book Jay Acunzo?

Jay helps marketing, sales, and leadership audiences define the idea they want to be known for—and communicate it so the right people care. His sessions connect differentiation to the words, stories, and presentations teams use every day.

That makes his keynote especially valuable when an organization has strong expertise but struggles to explain why its work matters.

What Makes Jay Different?

• Experience developing stories and original content for brands and business leaders
• A focus on finding one clear, ownable idea
• Practical tools audiences can use to sharpen their message
• An engaging presentation style rooted in the craft he teaches
• A keynote he customizes to the audience and its goals

Why Is Jay Right for Your Audience?

Jay is a strong fit for marketing conferences, sales meetings, leadership events, and client programs. He is particularly relevant when a team feels pressure to publish more or speak louder while its central message remains unclear.

Book Jay when your audience needs to:

• Differentiate its ideas in a crowded market
• Explain value in language buyers remember
• Build a consistent story across marketing, sales, and leadership
• Turn expertise into a clear point of view
• Create stronger presentations and thought leadership
• Move people from attention to trust and action

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better able to identify a signature idea their audience cares about
• Equipped to make their message clearer and more distinctive
• Ready to develop stories that make their expertise relevant
• More confident speaking to customers, colleagues, or larger audiences
• Focused on the influence of their ideas

Keynote Programs

Resonance Over Reach

Jay’s most-booked keynote helps audiences clarify their message and organize their work around an idea they can own. Ideal for marketing, sales, brand, and executive audiences.

The Last Great Advantage

Jay explores public speaking as a valuable human skill in the AI era. By breaking down effective talks, he gives audiences structures and techniques they can use to make their own presentations more compelling.

The Power of a Premise

Jay shows teams how a clear premise can distinguish their work, strengthen their storytelling, and make their expertise easier to remember. Ideal for organizations building thought leadership or refining how they communicate their value.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us what you want people to say or do differently after the event. We can help you choose Jay’s most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and current fee.

Is Jay Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the message you want to sharpen, and the action you want to inspire. We’ll help you assess Jay’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

David Allison: Human Values Expert | Founder of the Valuegraphics Project | Bestselling Author

Understand What People Value. Change What Happens Next.

David Allison helps organizations look past demographic labels to the human values people share. As the founder of the Valuegraphics Project, he turns research on values into practical ideas for reaching customers, engaging employees, and building stronger connections.

Why Book David Allison?

David gives audiences a fresh way to understand why people act. He shows leaders how to use insight into human values when they communicate, sell, lead, or create a sense of belonging.

His keynotes are especially useful for organizations with plenty of customer or employee data but too little clarity about what will truly engage people.

What Makes David Different?

• Original global research into the values that influence decisions
• An approach that looks beyond broad demographic assumptions
• Relevant applications for sales, marketing, leadership, and workplace culture
• A way to connect data with more human communication
• The ability to tailor the conversation to the audience an organization wants to engage

Why Is David Right for Your Audience?

David is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales and marketing events, association meetings, and organizations working to strengthen culture. He is particularly valuable when a team needs to understand its customers, employees, or community more deeply before trying to influence them.

Book David when your audience needs to:

• Understand what matters most to the people it serves
• Build stronger connections with customers and colleagues
• Make messages more relevant and persuasive
• Lead teams with a better grasp of shared motivations
• Strengthen belonging without relying on stereotypes
• Turn audience insight into practical decisions

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the difference between who people are and what they value
• Ready to ask better questions about the audiences they want to reach
• Equipped to connect messages and decisions to shared values
• More confident using values to improve engagement and trust
• Motivated to put human insight alongside the data they already use

Keynote Programs

Boosting Sales by Being Human

David shows sales and marketing teams how understanding customer values can help them communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships. Ideal for sales kickoffs, customer experience events, and marketing conferences.

The Science of Values-Based Leadership

David explores how leaders can identify the values their people share and use that understanding to improve communication, collaboration, and engagement. Ideal for leadership meetings and organizations navigating change.

The Blueprint for Belonging

David challenges audiences to move beyond assumptions based on demographic labels and examine the values that help people feel understood and included. Ideal for workplace culture and people leadership events.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us about your audience and the outcome you want. We’ll help you assess which of David’s programs is most relevant, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and current fee.

Is David Right for Your Event?

Tell us whose decisions you hope to influence, which relationships you want to strengthen, and what you want your audience to do differently. We’ll help you assess David’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

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Our Sales Speakers have used their knowledge to adapt and create actionable and engaging presentations on how organizations can pivot to embrace the opportunities presented by the pandemic.

Ranging from Virtual Keynotes to Fireside chats, all with interactive elements, let our Sales Speakers help your 2021 Sales Conference.

We work with some of the best Sales Speakers in the speaking world and asked them all the same question:

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1. Say Yes to Misfortune – Scott McKain

Saying “yes” implies a course of positive action. The predictable expletive, “No!” can fill up our time and energy because saying “no” is
frequently a commitment to an unproductive struggle that reinforces helplessness and inertia.

Responding positively to problems is the prerequisite to overcoming bad things that occur so we can break down our challenges and move forward.

People thrive on challenges, and are the winners who get things done.

Scott McKain is a Dynamic Speaker on Innovation, Sales & Customer Service.

2. The 80/20 Rule – Tim Sanders

Some great advice we received from Tim Sanders, VP of Customer Insights for Upwork just after starting The Sweeney Agency:

“Don’t think about sales or closing deals, just position yourself so that whenever you can help someone you help them, without any expectations. 20% of the people you help you’ll never hear from again, but that won’t matter because you will certainly hear back from the other 80%. They will remember you and your incredible help and that will create such great relationships
that you will build both a great business and a great life.”

Tim Sanders is a renowned Communication and Leadership Speaker.

3. A Vision of the Future – Ryan Estis

Communicating compassionately, consistently, confidently and courageously is precisely what is required during a crisis. Our research has found that two of the biggest drivers of engagement and commitment from employees are confidence in their senior leadership and confidence in the future of the
organization.

Now is the time to model scenarios to create a long-term plan and vision for your business, fully aware that you will be agile enough to adapt when new information is available or the landscape suddenly changes.

Ryan Estis speaks on Business Performance, Leadership and Sales.

4. Be Indiana Jones – Sterling Hawkins

At the climax of Indiana Jones & The Holy Grail, the Nazis are turned to dust after selected a gem studded chalice they believe to be the Holy Grail. Indy chooses a simple wooden cup that is in fact the true Holy Grail.

In the context of business, most of us scramble to have the “right” message on social media or want to make things look a certain way. The same optics that make the false grail so beautiful.

This is a powerful lesson: the substance of something, is ultimately infinitely more important than what it looks like. Optics may present a short term gain but will always lose in the long run and at a macro level.

Sterling Hawkins is a leading speaker on Breakthrough Innovation, Tech Entrepreneur and Leadership Expert.

5. Ask Open-Ended Questions – Diana Kander

Your customers’ natural inclination is to be nice, not honest. Open-ended questions give your potential customers the option to respond very honestly and to fully explain the problems they’re
facing (that your product may or may not solve).

Ask leading questions that broadcast the answer you want to hear, such as:

• “Are you…”
• “Will you…”
• “Won’t you…”
• “Didn’t you…”
• “Can’t you…”

Diana Kander is an Entrepreneur, Author, and Speaker on Innovation.

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Jack Becker: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Accountability & High Performance | Former U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot | Founder of Supersonic Success

Bring Fighter-Pilot Precision to Business Performance

What could your team accomplish if they prepared, communicated and executed with the discipline of elite fighter pilots?

Jack Becker is a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot and dynamic keynote speaker on leadership, accountability, teamwork and high performance.

Why Book Jack Becker?

Jack doesn't simply tell exciting fighter-pilot stories. He translates the disciplines of military aviation into practical strategies business teams can use.

His message focuses on the behaviors that drive consistent performance: preparation, accountability, communication, execution and learning from every experience.

For organizations looking to improve performance rather than simply motivate people for an hour, Jack delivers a keynote designed to help audiences turn lessons into action and action into better results.

What Makes Jack Becker Different?

• Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot — brings lessons from an elite performance environment
• Business-focused message — translates aviation principles into workplace strategies
• Accountability driven — encourages people to take ownership of their performance
• Execution focused — helps close the gap between strategy and results
• Practical debriefing approach — emphasizes learning and continuous improvement
• Team performance — demonstrates why trust and communication matter under pressure
• High-energy delivery — engages audiences with compelling aviation experiences
• Actionable takeaways — gives teams concepts they can apply immediately

Why Is Jack Right for Your Audience?

Jack is an outstanding choice when you want your audience to improve execution, strengthen accountability and work together more effectively.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings, management events and organizations focused on operational excellence.

Book Jack when your audience needs to:

• Turn strategy into consistent execution
• Strengthen personal accountability
• Improve communication across teams
• Build greater trust and collaboration
• Prepare more effectively for important opportunities
• Learn quickly from wins and mistakes
• Perform more consistently under pressure
• Create a culture of continuous improvement

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Understanding how preparation improves execution
• More willing to take ownership of results
• Better equipped to communicate when the stakes are high
• Recognizing the importance of effective debriefing
• More focused on learning rather than assigning blame
• Better prepared to collaborate across teams
• Ready to apply continuous improvement to everyday performance

Jack Becker Keynote Programs

Supersonic Success: What can business teams learn from the way fighter pilots prepare, execute and improve?

Jack takes audiences inside the world of military aviation to demonstrate how high-performing teams prepare for demanding missions and execute when the pressure is on.

He then translates those lessons into practical business strategies that can help organizations improve communication, accountability and performance.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, corporate meetings, management teams and organizations focused on execution.

The Fighter Pilot Mindset: High performance doesn't happen by accident.

Jack explores the habits and disciplines that help elite performers stay focused, make decisions and deliver results in demanding environments.

Audiences learn how stronger preparation, clearer expectations and personal accountability can improve performance across an organization.

Ideal for: Sales kickoffs, leadership meetings and high-performance teams.

Debrief to Win: What happens after the mission may be just as important as what happens during it.

Jack demonstrates how effective debriefing can help teams identify what worked, understand what didn't and continuously improve without creating a culture of blame.

Applied to business, this approach can strengthen communication, accelerate learning and help teams perform better on the next mission.

Ideal for: Leadership teams, sales organizations, project teams and companies building a culture of continuous improvement.

Why Book Jack Becker Through The Sweeney Agency?

Jack Becker combines fighter-pilot experience with practical business strategies for improving execution, accountability and teamwork—but the real value comes from connecting those lessons to the performance challenges facing your organization.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Jack Becker's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Jack Becker keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your event objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Jack with other leading leadership, teamwork and high-performance speakers

Is Jack Becker Right for Your Event?

Tell us where your team needs to improve execution, accountability or collaboration.

We'll help you determine whether Jack is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, sales kickoff or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today [email protected] to discuss booking Jack Becker as your keynote speaker.

Ty Bennett: Leadership Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert on Storytelling and High Performance

Turn Better Communication Into Better Results

Ty Bennett helps audiences answer both questions. A bestselling author and entrepreneur, he combines storytelling, leadership experience, and research on performance to give people practical ways to connect, influence, and achieve more.

Why Book Ty Bennett?

Ty makes communication a skill audiences can use immediately. He shows leaders how to build trust and commitment, and helps sales teams tell stories that make their value clear and memorable.

His entrepreneurial background gives those ideas weight: he built a direct sales business with his brother to more than $20 million in annual revenue by age 21. He brings that experience to keynotes that are energetic, engaging, and focused on action.

What Makes Ty Different?

• An accomplished storyteller who demonstrates the communication skills he teaches
• Experience building and leading a successful sales organization
• Bestselling books on storytelling, influence, and partnership leadership
• Research-informed insights into high performance
• Practical ideas for leaders and sales professionals to apply after the event

Why Is Ty Right for Your Audience?

Ty is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, association events, and company meetings. He is especially valuable when an organization wants stronger relationships, clearer communication, or greater commitment to a shared goal.

Book Ty when your audience needs to:

• Earn buy-in and strengthen trust across teams
• Communicate ideas in ways people remember
• Make sales conversations more relevant and engaging
• Build collaboration instead of relying on authority
• Improve performance while sustaining long-term results
• Turn inspiration into specific changes in behavior

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better equipped to use stories to explain ideas and move people to action
• Ready to ask better questions and create more meaningful conversations
• Clearer on how partnership builds commitment and collaboration
• Able to apply practical leadership and communication techniques
• Motivated to improve how they lead, sell, or work

Keynote Programs

Partnership Is the New Leadership

Ty shows leaders how to build commitment through communication, trust, and genuine partnership. Audiences learn ways to encourage collaboration and build stronger relationships across their organizations. Ideal for leadership and management events.

The Power of Storytelling

Ty teaches audiences how to use stories to make messages easier to understand, remember, and act on. He connects storytelling to leadership, sales, and customer relationships, giving participants tools to make everyday communication more effective. Ideal for sales, marketing, and leadership audiences.

Redefining High Performance

Drawing on his performance research and entrepreneurial experience, Ty challenges audiences to rethink how they pursue results. He explores ways to lead, sell, and perform more effectively while sustaining progress over time. Ideal for sales kickoffs and organizations aiming to raise performance.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us where your audience needs to improve: leadership commitment, sales conversations, storytelling, or performance. We can help identify Ty’s most relevant keynote, discuss how it can fit your event, and confirm his availability and current fee.

Is Ty Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the challenges it faces, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Ty’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Dr. Jasmin Bergeron: University Professor | Researcher | Speaker on the WOW Effect in Sales, Service and Leadership

Give People a Reason to Remember You

Dr. Jasmin Bergeron helps audiences create what he calls the WOW Effect: practical moments of value that strengthen relationships and leave a lasting impression. A university professor and researcher, he makes his findings useful through humor, interaction, and examples tailored to the people in the room.

Why Book Dr. Jasmin Bergeron?

Jasmin connects research with everyday decisions. He shows sales and service professionals how to manage expectations, increase perceived value, and build loyalty. For leaders and teams, he offers ways to improve recognition, participation, and collaboration.

He has delivered more than 2,000 presentations and workshops across industries. His programs can be customized for your organization and presented in English, French, or both.

What Makes Jasmin Different?

• A university professor who translates research into practical actions
• More than 2,000 keynote presentations and workshops
• Experience across financial services, healthcare, education, hospitality, and other sectors
• Interactive presentations that use humor and audience participation
• Bilingual delivery and the ability to tailor or combine topics for your event

Why Is Jasmin Right for Your Audience?

Jasmin is a strong fit for sales conferences, customer experience events, leadership meetings, and association programs. He is especially valuable when an organization wants its people to turn a broad goal such as “better service” into behaviors they can use immediately.

Book Jasmin when your audience needs to:

• Make customer interactions more memorable
• Strengthen trust and long-term loyalty
• Sell on value rather than relying on price
• Handle expectations and complaints more effectively
• Help managers recognize and engage their teams
• Build greater participation and cooperation among colleagues

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the behaviors that create a positive lasting impression
• Ready to improve how they manage expectations
• Equipped with practical ways to build stronger customer relationships
• Better able to connect service, sales, and teamwork to daily habits
• Motivated to create WOW moments in their own roles

Keynote Programs

The WOW Effect!

Jasmin explores what makes an experience memorable and gives audiences practical ways to create more positive moments for customers, colleagues, and other important relationships. Ideal for a broad conference audience.

The WOW Effect in Sales and Business Development

Jasmin shows sales professionals how to increase the value customers see, build credibility, strengthen loyalty, and approach closing without undue pressure. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing teams.

The WOW Effect in Customer Service

This keynote focuses on the interpersonal skills and service habits that help customers feel valued. Jasmin addresses expectations, complaints, and the impressions that shape satisfaction and loyalty. Ideal for service and customer experience events.

The WOW Effect in Leadership

Jasmin gives leaders practical ways to build trust, recognize contributions, and engage employees through change. Ideal for managers who want stronger teams and more consistent collaboration.

The WOW Effect in Teamwork

Jasmin explores how colleagues can increase participation, use their different strengths, and create a more supportive team environment. Ideal for organization-wide gatherings and team meetings.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us where your audience needs to create a stronger impression: sales, service, leadership, or teamwork. We can help select or combine the most relevant topics, discuss the presentation language and format, and confirm Jasmin’s availability and current fee.

Is Jasmin Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the interactions you want to improve, and what you want attendees to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Jasmin’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Barb Betts: Human Connection Expert | Author of The Relationship Advantage | Speaker on Trust-Based Sales and Leadership

Make Relationships Your Business Advantage

Barb Betts helps leaders and sales professionals turn genuine connection into stronger trust, loyalty, referrals, and collaboration. Drawing on more than two decades in sales and leadership, she gives audiences practical ways to build relationships before they need them—and keep those relationships strong over time.

Why Book Barb Betts?

Barb makes an essential business idea actionable: people are more likely to work with, recommend, and follow those they trust. She shows audiences how consistent communication, curiosity, and follow-through can strengthen relationships with customers and colleagues.

Her message draws on the business she built through relationships and on the methods she now teaches. It is particularly useful for organizations that want more than a motivational reminder to “connect with people.”

What Makes Barb Different?

• More than 20 years of experience in sales, business building, and leadership
• A repeatable approach to building relationships, including her 5x5 Method
• Practical relevance for sales results, client loyalty, and team culture
• Personal stories that make authenticity and confidence easier to discuss
• An energetic presentation style focused on actions audiences can use

Why Is Barb Right for Your Audience?

Barb is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, association events, and programs focused on customer experience or workplace culture. She is especially valuable when an organization wants to improve how its people earn trust in everyday interactions.

Book Barb when your audience needs to:

• Build relationships that lead to referrals and repeat business
• Earn trust through more intentional communication
• Strengthen client loyalty and retention
• Lead teams through connection and credibility
• Show up with greater confidence and authenticity
• Preserve human connection as technology changes how people work

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Ready to take practical steps to strengthen important relationships
• Better able to make clients and colleagues feel seen and understood
• Clearer on how trust grows through consistency and follow-through
• Equipped to approach sales conversations with more curiosity
• Motivated to turn connection into a daily business practice

Keynote Programs

The Relationship Advantage

Barb explains how intentional, trust-based relationships can create stronger leadership, client loyalty, referrals, and long-term growth. Ideal for audiences whose success depends on working well with people.

Unstoppable Sales Success

Barb shows sales teams how authentic connection helps them earn trust, deepen client relationships, and generate repeat business and referrals. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing professionals.

The Relationship That Changes Everything

Barb addresses the self-doubt that can make authentic connection difficult. She helps audiences build confidence in who they are and bring that confidence to sales, leadership, and everyday interactions. Ideal for women’s leadership and personal development events.

The Connected Leader

Barb shows leaders how everyday communication and consistent actions build credibility and help people feel valued. Ideal for management conferences and organizations seeking stronger team engagement.

Human Connection in the Age of AI

Barb explores how leaders and teams can use technology while protecting the empathy, trust, and personal relationships that sustain loyalty and growth. Ideal for organizations adapting their customer or employee experience.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us where stronger relationships would make the greatest difference for your audience: sales, leadership, client loyalty, or culture. We can help select the right keynote, discuss customization, and confirm Barb’s availability and current fee.

Is Barb Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the relationships it needs to strengthen, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Barb’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected].

Richard Bliss: Founder and President of BlissPoint | Author of Digital First Leadership | Speaker on LinkedIn, Social Selling and AI

Why Book Richard Bliss?

Richard combines experience in executive communication and social selling with applications of AI. His sessions help audiences connect the tools available to them with the people they want to reach, while keeping business knowledge and personal relationships central to their approach.

Why Is Richard Bliss Right for Your Audience?

Richard is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership meetings, professional services events and industry conferences. He is particularly relevant when an organization wants its people to use LinkedIn more effectively or explore AI in prospecting and communication.

Book Richard when your audience needs to:

• Strengthen its professional presence on LinkedIn
• Communicate expertise with greater clarity
• Build relationships with prospects and clients
• Create more relevant digital content
• Explore practical AI applications in sales
• Develop confidence with new communication tools

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how to improve their LinkedIn presence
• Equipped with ideas for engaging their networks
• Better able to connect content with audience interests
• More aware of AI’s role in research and messaging
• Ready to build consistent digital communication habits

Keynote Programs

Mastering LinkedIn to Accelerate
Richard explores how LinkedIn can support sales performance, professional branding, leadership presence and influence. Ideal for sales teams and executives seeking a more deliberate approach to online relationships.

AI-Powered Sales
Richard shares practical ways to integrate AI into sales activity while drawing on personal expertise and customer understanding. Ideal for teams exploring new tools and workflows.

From Fear to Fluency
Richard addresses uncertainty about AI and explores applications in sales and leadership, including ethical considerations. Ideal for audiences seeking confidence and a practical starting point.

Is Richard Bliss Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its digital experience and the sales or leadership behaviors you want to improve. We can help select Richard’s most relevant program, discuss customization or a workshop, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Walter Bond: Former NBA Player | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker | Expert on Leadership, Accountability and Performance

Give Your Team a Way to Make Progress

Walter Bond helps leaders and teams answer that question. An undrafted player who earned a place in the NBA, he combines the energy of a sports story with practical ideas about focus, coaching, teamwork, and execution. His goal is to help audiences understand where they are going and the role each person plays in getting there.

Why Book Walter Bond?

Walter understands the gap between wanting a result and doing the work it takes to achieve it. His journey from an undrafted athlete to the NBA gives him a memorable way to talk about discipline and ownership; his work with organizations connects those lessons to business goals.

He can tailor his message to the challenge your audience faces, whether that is stronger sales execution, a more accountable culture, or managers who need to coach their teams more effectively.

What Makes Walter Different?

• Firsthand experience reaching the NBA as an undrafted player
• Induction into the National Speakers Association’s CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
• Experience addressing leadership, sales, teamwork, and accountability
• Memorable frameworks that give audiences a shared language for action
• High-energy delivery paired with practical steps for the workplace

Why Is Walter Right for Your Audience?

Walter is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, franchise meetings, and company-wide events. He is especially relevant when a team has clear ambitions but needs stronger alignment and follow-through.

Book Walter when your audience needs to:

• Take greater ownership of its results
• Align individual effort with a shared goal
• Build trust and accountability across teams
• Turn managers into more effective coaches
• Stay focused through setbacks and competition
• Move from motivation to consistent execution

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the goal they are working toward and their role in it
• Better equipped to connect daily actions with long-term results
• Ready to approach obstacles with more discipline and confidence
• More aware of how communication and trust shape team performance
• Motivated to make measurable progress together

Keynote Programs

Make Progress

Walter helps audiences align around a target, develop a practical playbook, and recognize how each role contributes to the result. The emphasis can be shaped around leadership, culture, sales, accountability, or execution. Ideal for organizations seeking a common direction and a clear next step.

No One Can Stop You But You

Walter challenges audiences to examine the mindsets and habits that limit performance. He focuses on accountability, discipline, opportunity, and commitment. Ideal for sales and employee events that call for renewed personal ownership.

The Shark Mindset

Using his memorable shark metaphor, Walter encourages teams to move forward with focus and confidence when they face uncertainty or competition. Ideal for sales kickoffs and performance-focused meetings.

TeamMastery

Walter explores the traits that support a winning team, including trust, communication, shared goals, and commitment. Ideal for organizations that need stronger chemistry and cooperation across roles.

From Boss to Coach

Walter shows managers how to create clarity, build connection, and develop people through consistent coaching. Ideal for leadership audiences seeking stronger engagement and accountability.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us what progress would mean for your organization and where your team is getting stuck. We can help select the most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm Walter’s availability and current fee.

Is Walter Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its goals, and what you want people to do differently after the event. We’ll help you assess Walter’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected]

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Anthony “AB” Bourke: Former F-16 Fighter Pilot | Business Leader | Speaker on Execution, Leadership and Peak Performance

Turn a Strong Plan Into Strong Execution

What helps a team stay aligned, communicate honestly, and improve when the stakes are high and conditions keep changing?

Anthony “AB” Bourke draws on his experience as an F-16 fighter pilot and business leader to answer that question. He shows audiences how the habits of high-performing flight teams—clear preparation, precise execution, and regular debriefing—can help organizations work better together.

Why Book Anthony Bourke?

Anthony makes the difference between strategy and execution easy to see. Using stories from the cockpit, he explains how teams establish a shared plan, communicate during demanding work, and learn from what happened afterward.

He also brings business experience to the stage, connecting those lessons to leadership, sales, and organizational performance. Audiences leave with ideas they can use to improve the way their own teams prepare and follow through.

What Makes Anthony Different?

• Experience flying F-16 tactical missions
• Business leadership and sales experience beyond the cockpit
• A practical model of briefing, execution, and debriefing
• Strong examples of alignment and communication under pressure
• Interactive presentations that connect aviation lessons to workplace challenges

Why Is Anthony Right for Your Audience?

Anthony is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales meetings, management retreats, and company events focused on performance. He is especially valuable when an organization has a capable team and a sound strategy but needs more consistent execution.

Book Anthony when your audience needs to:

• Align around a plan before acting
• Communicate more openly about what is working
• Close gaps between strategy and execution
• Learn from results without turning feedback into blame
• Lead teams through fast-changing conditions
• Build habits that support continuous improvement

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how preparation improves team execution
• Better equipped to give and receive useful feedback
• Ready to use debriefs to learn from both successes and setbacks
• More aware of how each person contributes to a shared mission
• Motivated to make small, repeatable improvements in performance

Keynote Programs

Executing at Mach 2

Anthony shows how fighter squadrons align their people and plans so they can perform under pressure. Ideal for teams that need to turn good strategy into dependable results.

Communicating at Mach 2

Anthony explores how honest feedback helps high-performing teams identify problems early and improve. Ideal for organizations seeking more candid communication and stronger collaboration.

Leading at Mach 2

Anthony draws on fighter-pilot leadership practices to discuss preparation, developing people, and improving as a team. Ideal for managers and executives responsible for performance in demanding environments.

Selling at Mach 2

Anthony connects the discipline of fighter-pilot training with the preparation and execution required in sales. Ideal for sales kickoffs and teams working to build more consistent performance.

The Feedback Loop: Fighter Pilot Lessons for Continuous Improvement

Anthony explains the value of regular briefing and debriefing: set expectations, carry out the plan, examine the result, and make the next effort stronger. Ideal for teams that want a practical way to learn and adapt together.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

Tell us where execution breaks down for your audience: alignment, communication, feedback, leadership, or sales. We can help choose the most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm Anthony’s availability and current fee.

Is Anthony Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, its performance goals, and what you want people to do differently afterward. We’ll help you assess Anthony’s fit and plan the next step.

To check availability and fee of this speaker, call 1-866-727-7555 or email [email protected]

David Brownlee: Customer Experience Expert | Bestselling Author | Speaker on Rockstar Customer Service

Why Book David Brownlee?

David pairs those tools with an energetic, approachable style and years of experience coaching business owners and executives. His presentations make customer experience everyone’s responsibility, with ideas that teams can put to work in their next interaction.

Why Is David Brownlee Right for Your Audience?

David is a strong fit for customer service conferences, sales meetings, franchise events, and company gatherings. He is especially valuable when an organization wants a more consistent customer experience across locations, teams, or channels.

Book David when your audience needs to:

• Build rapport quickly with new customers
• Handle complaints with greater confidence and empathy
• Turn difficult interactions into opportunities to earn trust
• Strengthen customer loyalty and repeat business
• Generate more referrals through better service
• Give front-line teams practical habits they can use immediately

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Ready to make a stronger first impression with customers
• Equipped to listen and respond more effectively when someone is upset
• Clearer on how everyday service choices influence loyalty
• Able to identify ways to improve their organization’s customer experience
• Motivated to create interactions customers remember and recommend

Keynote Programs

Rockstar Customer Service
David asks audiences to consider how they would treat a favorite celebrity as a customer—and how to bring that same attention and care to every interaction. He shares practical ways to build rapport, use empathy, and create a more memorable service experience. Ideal for front-line, sales, and customer-facing teams.

Customer Service Success: The 6 Keys to Deliver a World-Class Experience
David presents a straightforward approach to improving service, resolving customer issues, and encouraging customers to return and recommend the business. Ideal for leaders and teams seeking a shared approach to customer experience.

Is David Brownlee Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the customer interactions you want to improve, and what you want people to do differently after the event. We can help choose David’s most relevant keynote, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Colette Carlson: Human Behavior Expert | CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame | Leadership & Communication Expert | Creator of The Human Edge™

The Human Edge™

Colette Carlson helps leaders and teams strengthen the human skills technology can't replicate—trust, empathy, presence, resilience and influence.

A Human Behavior Expert and CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Colette combines research, humor, storytelling and highly interactive experiences to help people communicate more effectively, collaborate more deeply and perform at their best.

Why Book Colette Carlson?

Colette addresses one of today's biggest workplace challenges: people are more connected technologically, yet often more disconnected personally.

She shows leaders, teams and sales professionals how stronger human connection translates into greater trust, engagement, collaboration and performance.

Her presentations are energetic, funny and highly practical. Audiences don't simply listen—they participate, connect and leave with strategies they can immediately put into action.

What Makes Colette Different?

• CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee
• Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
• Master's Degree in Human Behavior
• More than 20 years working with organizations worldwide
• Trusted by organizations including Microsoft, FedEx, Costco, Procter & Gamble and Fidelity
• Combines humor, storytelling, research and audience interaction
• Conducts extensive pre-event research and audience interviews
• Deeply customizes her presentation to the organization, audience and event objectives

Why Is Colette Right for Your Audience?

Colette is an excellent choice when organizations need people to communicate better, build trust and strengthen the relationships that drive results.

She is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales meetings, corporate events, association conferences and organizations experiencing change.

Book Colette when your audience needs to:

• Build stronger relationships and trust
• Communicate with greater influence
• Collaborate more effectively across teams and silos
• Strengthen resilience during change
• Create greater engagement and belonging
• Connect across different generations and working styles
• Protect the human advantage in an increasingly AI-driven workplace

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better equipped to build trust quickly
• More intentional about how they communicate and connect
• Ready to strengthen collaboration across teams
• Better able to navigate difficult conversations
• More resilient when facing change and uncertainty
• Equipped with practical strategies they can immediately apply
• Energized to bring greater humanity to the way they lead and work

Keynote Programs

The Human Edge™ Because Influence Begins With Connection, Not Code

In a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI, Colette shows audiences why human connection has become a critical competitive advantage.

She explores how trust, empathy, presence and emotional intelligence strengthen leadership, teamwork and performance—and gives audiences practical ways to put those skills into action.

Ideal for leadership conferences, corporate meetings and organizations navigating the future of work.

Impactful Leadership

Great leadership isn't simply about communicating information. It's about creating the trust and connection that inspire people to act.

Colette helps leaders communicate with greater clarity, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and create cultures where people feel seen, valued and motivated to contribute.

Ideal for leadership meetings, management conferences and organizations focused on culture and engagement.

Sales Success

Customers have more information, more choices and more technology than ever before. What still differentiates great salespeople is their ability to create genuine human connection.

Colette shows sales professionals how to build trust, listen more effectively, strengthen relationships and communicate in ways that create greater influence.

Ideal for sales kickoffs, national sales meetings and customer-facing teams.

Why Contact The Sweeney Agency Now?

The right keynote needs to do more than entertain your audience. It needs to connect directly to the challenges they are facing.

Colette is particularly committed to customization, conducting discovery conversations and audience interviews so her presentation feels relevant to the people in the room.

Contact us to:

• Confirm Colette's availability and current fee
• Identify the keynote that best supports your objectives
• Discuss customization around your audience and organization
• Explore keynote, workshop and interactive formats
• Receive comparable recommendations if another speaker may be a stronger fit

Contact The Sweeney Agency to discuss booking Colette Carlson.

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Virtual Events can:

1. Reach a wider audience
2. Offer a great experience at a much lower cost
3. Create long term impact with recorded elements that allow for content to be watched over a period of time
4. Have an increased impact over time, as viewers re-watch, discuss and connect over social media and other channels

And, most importantly: offer the ability for inspiring and impactful presentations to connect in a one-on-one way, directly to the attendee.

WHO is your audience?

Who are your virtual event attendees? Are they across a specific group within your organization, or are you serving clients across a wide range of levels? Determining who you are speaking to will help you determine a format for your event that will captivate your audience.

WHAT is your key message?

Are you focusing on change? Innovation? Leadership?

Creating a single focus or mission will allow you to hone in on the type of speaker(s) you need to engage your audience and help event producers to format the event into a dynamic program that balances inspiration with information and audience interaction.

WHAT type of event suits your audience?

• Virtual Conference
• Webinar
• Hybrid Event

Virtual event technology has come a long way over the last few months, offering a huge range of different options from pre-recorded webinars, to multi-day virtual conferences, to hybrid events with some attendees in the audience while the event is live streamed.

OUR ADVICE

A COMBINATION of live and pre-recorded elements will allow your virtual event to run smoothly and stay on time.

Many of our clients are also opting for multi-day virtual conferences with shorter segments spaced over a few days.

This allows some flexibility for attendees in different time zones and accommodates different teleworking situations for attendees, allowing them to tune in when it is convenient.

WHERE? It’s all about Tech.

Virtual meeting technology has exploded over the last few months as teleworking became the norm.

Consider your needs:

• Interactive elements like breakout rooms, polls & Q&A
• Seamless blend of live & pre-recorded elements
• Ability to replay segments
• Live tech support

If you plan for rain, it’s likely the sun will shine…

Tech isn’t perfect so don’t forget to test, rehearse and have a back up plan ready to go for your virtual event.

Pro Tip: Think of a virtual presentation like a podcast. Viewers can view the content multiple times and refer back to it.

  WHEN? A Date… or Dates?

As we have all noticed, our attention spans for meeting in real life versus meeting online are a lot longer.

When deciding on a date, consider spreading your virtual event out over a few days, with a variety of speakers, interactive elements and information.

The benefits of a multi-day format:

• Viewers watch content fresh for a short period every day
• Allows attendees in different time zones to stay on top of the content
• Attendees can review & re-engage with content

Virtual Event Checklist:

Is your event?

• Interactive?
• Informative?
• Able to be rewatched?

WHY? Pandemic 2020

Just because you are online instead of in person, it doesn’t mean you are missing out on connection.

Using the technology that we have become so accustomed to over the last few months, our keynote speakers have the ability to connect to your viewers one-on-one, in a way that was impossible in live events.

FIND YOUR WHY…

What do you want the audience to leave thinking at the end of the presentation?

Apply this question to all the presentations and segments in your event to create a cohesive, impactful virtual event.

  HOW? Virtual Event Checklist

To wrap it all up

• TECH: Find the right tech platform & don’t forget to test drive before your event
• AGENDA: Use a mix of live and pre-recorded segments, mixed with interactive elements, to ensure a smooth flow of events & audience engagement
• ANTICIPATION: Build up your event with emails, teasers and sneak peeks into what content will be offered
• NETWORKING: Create and encourage online chat functions, an event specific hashtag or even a dedicated event page to allow attendees to network virtually. Maximize the networking opportunities offered by your tech platform.
• EXTEND YOUR IMPACT: A dedicated social media page is a great place for attendees to connect after an event to discuss ideas and implement some of the learnings from the event.

Offer a password protected, limited time recording of keynote presentations to continue the conversation long after the virtual event has ended.

Continue the conversation with post-event touch points like emails or questions based on the key presentations.

To find a GREAT Speaker for your Virtual event, get in touch.

Barbara Corcoran: Founder of The Corcoran Group | Shark Tank Investor | Speaker on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Resilience

Why Book Barbara Corcoran?

Barbara delivers those lessons with candid stories, humor and practical business insights. Her journey from starting a small real estate office with a $1,000 loan gives her message a memorable foundation. For teams that need renewed confidence, she offers an energetic challenge to adapt, take initiative and keep moving. The Sweeney Agency

Why Is Barbara Corcoran Right for Your Audience?

Barbara is a strong fit for entrepreneurship conferences, sales meetings, leadership events, real estate gatherings and women’s business programs. She is especially valuable when an organization wants people to think more resourcefully, build stronger teams or regain momentum after disappointment.

Book Barbara when your audience needs to:

• Respond to setbacks with greater resilience
• Find opportunities in difficult business conditions
• Build confidence to pursue new ideas
• Recognize and recruit promising talent
• Lead with greater attention to people’s needs
• Bring renewed energy to business growth

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• More willing to take a constructive next step after failure
• Ready to question assumptions that limit growth
• Clearer on the importance of people in building a business
• Equipped with lessons from Barbara’s entrepreneurial experience
• Inspired to approach challenges with creativity and persistence

Keynote Programs

How She Built It!
Barbara shares her entrepreneurial journey and lessons from building The Corcoran Group. Ideal for audiences seeking an entertaining story of persistence and business growth.

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Barbara explores how leaders can respond to employees’ needs and bring out the best in their teams. Ideal for managers and leadership audiences.

How to Bounce Back from Failure
Barbara shares her approach to recovering from setbacks and moving forward. Ideal for sales teams, entrepreneurs and organizations navigating change.

Shark Tank Unfiltered
Barbara offers a candid look behind the scenes of Shark Tank and the entrepreneurs she encounters. Ideal for audiences interested in business-building stories and an entertaining event experience.

Fireside Chat: Ask Barbara Anything
A moderated conversation gives your audience the opportunity to hear Barbara’s perspective on its questions. Ideal for events seeking a more conversational format. Barbara Corcoran

Is Barbara Corcoran Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the challenges it faces and the action you want people to take after the event. We can help select Barbara’s most relevant program, discuss the format and customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Andrew Davis: Author | Former Digital Agency Entrepreneur | Speaker on Marketing, Customer Experience and AI

Why Book Andrew Davis?

His presentations use memorable examples to challenge familiar marketing assumptions. Whether examining customer loyalty, creative constraints, or AI, Andrew encourages teams to look closely at how their choices earn attention and trust. His message gives audiences a starting point for testing better ways to serve customers.

Why Is Andrew Davis Right for Your Audience?

Andrew is a strong fit for marketing conferences, customer experience events, sales meetings, and business growth programs. Consider him when your audience needs fresh thinking that connects creativity with a specific customer or commercial challenge.

Book Andrew when your audience needs to:

• Create experiences customers want to repeat
• Make marketing more useful and memorable
• Find creative opportunities within limited resources
• Turn customer interactions into reasons to return
• Explore AI while protecting brand trust
• Translate new ideas into small, practical experiments

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• More aware of the moments that shape customer loyalty
• Ready to question familiar marketing habits
• Equipped with ideas for using constraints creatively
• Better prepared to evaluate AI through a customer lens
• Focused on testing a specific improvement after the event

Keynote Programs

The Loyalty Loop

Andrew examines how small changes in customer experience can encourage repeat business and advocacy. Ideal for marketing, sales, and service audiences.

The Cube of Creativity

Andrew explores how constraints can stimulate useful ideas and action. Ideal for teams seeking innovation with limited time or resources.

Artificial Influence

Andrew examines AI’s opportunities and risks for brands, including its impact on trust. Ideal for marketers and leaders considering how to use AI responsibly.

Is Andrew Davis Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the customers you serve and the growth or marketing challenge you want attendees to address. We can help select Andrew’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Pam Didner: B2B Marketing and AI Strategist | Author | Speaker on Sales Alignment and Practical AI Adoption

Why Book Pam Didner?

Pam makes complicated topics approachable by focusing on workflows, customer needs, and the handoffs between teams. Her presentations encourage audiences to evaluate where AI can help, what requires human judgment, and how to move from access to useful adoption.

Why Is Pam Didner Right for Your Audience?

Pam is a strong fit for B2B marketing conferences, sales kickoffs, leadership meetings, and AI adoption events. Consider her when your organization wants specific discussion of how technology fits into existing work and shared revenue priorities.

Book Pam when your audience needs to:

• Identify useful AI applications in everyday workflows
• Strengthen collaboration between sales and marketing
• Connect marketing plans with practical execution
• Clarify ownership at customer handoff points
• Keep human judgment involved in AI-supported work
• Choose a manageable starting point for adoption

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Better prepared to assess recurring tasks for AI support
• Clearer on where team alignment needs attention
• Ready to discuss shared workflows and expectations
• More aware of the need to review AI outputs
• Equipped to choose a practical first adoption project

Keynote Programs

The AI Is Paid For. The Busywork Is Still Here.

Pam examines the gap between buying AI tools and using them effectively. Ideal for teams seeking a practical approach to adoption.

One Pipeline, Zero Finger-Pointing: Using AI to Get Sales and Marketing Working as One Team

Pam explores shared definitions, data, and handoffs. Ideal for sales, marketing, and revenue leadership audiences.

You Can’t Delegate Judgment: Leading a Team That Runs on AI

Pam addresses leadership responsibilities when teams use AI, including review standards and decision ownership. Ideal for executives and managers.

Is Pam Didner Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, your sales and marketing priorities and the work you want AI to help your teams improve. We can help select Pam’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Meridith Elliott Powell: Hall of Fame Speaker | Business Growth Strategist | Speaker on Change, Sales, and Leadership

Why Book Meridith Elliott Powell?

Meridith brings energy, audience interaction, and a practical plan to her presentations. She shows leaders how to develop people who think for themselves, take ownership, and spot opportunities as conditions change. For sales teams, she connects that same approach to winning customers in a shifting marketplace.

Why Is Meridith Elliott Powell Right for Your Audience?

Meridith is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, executive meetings, and company events. She is especially valuable when an organization needs to keep growing while its customers, workforce, or competitive landscape changes.

Book Meridith when your audience needs to:

• Respond to uncertainty with greater confidence
• Find opportunities during disruption
• Build accountability throughout the organization
• Develop the next generation of leaders
• Adapt sales strategies to changing buyer expectations
• Leave with a plan they can put into action

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better able to identify where uncertainty creates opportunity
• Ready to give team members more ownership and room to contribute
• Clearer on how to stay focused while adapting their approach
• Equipped with ideas for building a stronger leadership pipeline
• Motivated to take a specific action that supports growth

Keynote Programs

THRIVE: Turn Uncertainty To Your Competitive Advantage
Meridith shares research, business stories, and a practical method for finding opportunity in changing conditions. She helps audiences stay flexible, focus on what matters, and create a personal plan for moving forward. Ideal for leadership conferences and organizations navigating disruption.

Sales Redefined: Dominate, Differentiate, Deliver
Meridith shows sales teams how to adjust when customer expectations and buying decisions change. She explores ways to reach decision-makers, build credibility, ask better questions, and give customers a clear reason to choose them. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing teams.

Succession Planning Redefined: Closing The Succession Gap
Meridith challenges leaders to develop talent throughout the organization, including managers, sales professionals, and people in critical specialist roles. She offers practical ways to build a stronger bench before a key departure creates a crisis. Ideal for executive and leadership meetings.

Is Meridith Elliott Powell Right for Your Event?

Tell us whether your priority is navigating uncertainty, growing sales, or developing future leaders. We can help select Meridith’s most relevant program, discuss the event format, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Ryan Estis: Bestselling Author | Former Fortune 500 Chief Revenue Officer | Speaker on Leadership, Sales, and Growth

Why Book Ryan Estis?

Ryan brings energy, stories, and clear actions to the stage. He tailors his presentations to the audience, whether the goal is to strengthen leadership, improve sales performance, or help people move forward through uncertainty.

Why Is Ryan Estis Right for Your Audience?

Ryan is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, manager meetings, and company events. He is especially valuable when an organization wants people to take ownership of growth while building stronger relationships with colleagues and customers.

Book Ryan when your audience needs to:

• Lead high-performing teams through change
• Build trust and engagement at work
• Coach people to take greater ownership
• Communicate value to today’s buyers
• Strengthen customer relationships
• Turn new ideas into action after the event

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how their daily actions affect team performance
• Ready to coach and support people more effectively
• Better equipped to build trust with colleagues or customers
• More confident navigating change and uncertainty
• Committed to a practical next step they can take immediately

Keynote Programs

Human-Centered Leadership: Leading High-Performance Teams in a Forever Changed World
Ryan shows leaders how to develop people, communicate with clarity, and create the trust teams need to perform. He helps managers connect individual growth with shared goals and lasting results. Ideal for leadership conferences and manager meetings.

Sell for Impact: Value-Based Selling & Winning Customers in the Era of Complexity
Ryan helps sales teams earn customer trust, communicate value beyond price, and guide buyers through complex decisions. Drawing on his experience as a chief revenue officer, he offers practical ways to strengthen conversations and move opportunities forward. Ideal for sales kickoffs and client-facing teams.

Adapt & Thrive: Leverage Change and Transformation as a Catalyst for Growth
Ryan helps audiences approach change with greater confidence and a willingness to learn. He explores how people and organizations can respond to disruption, find opportunity, and keep growing. Ideal for company events and teams facing transformation.

Is Ryan Estis Right for Your Event?

Tell us whether your priority is leadership, sales growth, or navigating change. We can help select Ryan’s most relevant program, discuss the event format, and confirm his availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency at 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

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Jeffrey Gitomer: Author of The Little Red Book of Selling | Sales Educator | Speaker on Sales, Trust and Customer Loyalty

Why Book Jeffrey Gitomer?

Jeffrey’s direct style and humor create a lively setting for discussing sales habits and personal responsibility. His presentations challenge audiences to look at how they earn trust, communicate value, and continue serving customers after an initial sale.

Why Is Jeffrey Gitomer Right for Your Audience?

Jeffrey is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, dealer and distributor meetings, business conferences, and customer relationship programs. Consider him when a team needs to sharpen its approach to selling and take greater ownership of its development.

Book Jeffrey when your audience needs to:

• Explain customer value more clearly
• Prepare more effectively for sales conversations
• Build credibility through useful knowledge
• Strengthen relationships beyond the transaction
• Take responsibility for sales habits and preparation
• Earn referrals through consistent service

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the role of trust in a buying decision
• Ready to improve how they communicate value
• More aware of habits that affect customer confidence
• Equipped with ideas for strengthening customer relationships
• Focused on a specific action to improve their sales approach

Keynote Programs

Jeffrey’s presentations can be tailored around the following areas:

Sales and Customer Value

Jeffrey explores the preparation, questions, and value that support a productive sales conversation. Ideal for sales teams and business owners.

Trust and Customer Loyalty

Jeffrey examines how credibility and service influence ongoing relationships. Ideal for account managers, sales leaders, and customer-facing teams.

Attitude and Personal Responsibility

Jeffrey challenges audiences to take ownership of their learning, preparation, and daily behavior. Ideal for sales kickoffs and performance-focused business events.

Is Jeffrey Gitomer Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the sales behaviors you want to improve and the customers your team serves. We can help select Jeffrey’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Sylvie di Giusto: Former Corporate Executive | Author of The Image of Leadership | Speaker on Emotional Intelligence and the Power of Choice

Why Book Sylvie di Giusto?

Sylvie’s presentations bring emotional intelligence into specific leadership, sales, and customer situations. Her immersive style helps audiences notice choices they may otherwise make on autopilot and consider how to act with greater intention.

Why Is Sylvie di Giusto Right for Your Audience?

Sylvie is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, customer experience events, and professional development programs. She is especially relevant when an organization wants its people to build trust quickly and represent its values consistently.

Book Sylvie when your audience needs to:

• Make more intentional choices in important interactions
• Build credibility with customers and colleagues
• Strengthen emotional intelligence in leadership and sales
• Understand how first impressions influence relationships
• Communicate individual value with confidence
• Keep human connection central as technology changes work

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• More aware of the signals they send in person and online
• Better able to pause and choose a constructive response
• Ready to align their behavior with the impression they want to make
• Clearer on the strengths that distinguish them professionally
• Equipped to build trust through more thoughtful interactions

Keynote Programs

The Power of Choice
Sylvie explores how small, intentional decisions in appearance, behavior, communication, and relationships affect larger outcomes. Ideal for leadership, sales, and company-wide audiences.

Forever Human
Sylvie examines how leaders and professionals can preserve trust and meaningful connection as AI and automation reshape interactions. Ideal for audiences navigating a technology-driven workplace.

Discover Your Fair Advantage
Sylvie helps participants identify the strengths and experiences that make their contribution distinct, then communicate that value more confidently. Ideal for professional development and sales events.

You Have 7 Seconds. Make Them Count!
Sylvie shows how first impressions form and how people can make more conscious choices in those early moments. Ideal for customer-facing teams, leaders, and relationship builders.

Is Sylvie di Giusto Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the interactions that matter most to it, and the impression you want people to leave. We can help choose Sylvie’s most relevant program, discuss format and customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Jodi Glickman: Author of Great on the Job | Communication Expert | Speaker on Leadership, Influence and Professional Growth

Why Book Jodi Glickman?

Her presentations focus on the conversations people often find difficult: describing their value, connecting with a new colleague, or speaking in an important meeting. Jodi gives audiences a way to think about what they want to accomplish and how to make their message useful to others.

Why Is Jodi Glickman Right for Your Audience?

Jodi is a strong fit for leadership development, early-career programs, sales meetings, and company conferences. Consider her when capable people need greater confidence and clarity in how they communicate their contribution.

Book Jodi when your audience needs to:

• Explain their value with greater clarity
• Participate more confidently in meetings
• Build stronger professional relationships
• Prepare for important workplace conversations
• Communicate with consideration for others
• Support the growth of colleagues and team members

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how to introduce themselves and their work
• Ready to prepare a more focused professional pitch
• More aware of behaviors that build connection
• Equipped with ideas for communicating in unfamiliar settings
• Focused on a conversation they can handle more effectively

Keynote Programs

Love @ Work

Jodi explores the relationships and everyday behaviors that make work more meaningful. Ideal for leaders and broad employee audiences.

Pitch Yourself

Jodi helps audiences communicate their value and connect their experience with an opportunity. Ideal for emerging leaders, career development programs, and sales audiences.

Own the Room (Any Room)

Jodi focuses on showing up with clarity and confidence across professional settings. Ideal for teams developing presence and communication skills.

Is Jodi Glickman Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the conversations your people need to handle more confidently. We can help select Jodi’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Amanda Gore: Hall of Fame Speaker | Communication Expert | Speaker on Leadership, Connection and Workplace Culture

Why Book Amanda Gore?

Amanda encourages people to notice the effect of their everyday behavior. Her message gives leaders and employees a shared reason to pay more attention to listening, appreciation, and the ways they respond to colleagues and customers.

Why Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Audience?

Amanda is a strong fit for company conferences, leadership meetings, sales events, and customer service gatherings. Consider her when you want an energetic session that gets people involved in a conversation about culture and relationships.

Book Amanda when your audience needs to:

• Strengthen connection between colleagues
• Recognize the impact of everyday communication
• Make appreciation more visible
• Bring greater awareness to customer interactions
• Support a more constructive workplace atmosphere
• Take ownership of how they treat others

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• More aware of the feelings their behavior creates
• Ready to listen and respond more thoughtfully
• Equipped with ideas for expressing appreciation
• Clearer on how connection supports teamwork
• Motivated to improve one everyday interaction

Keynote Programs

JQ – Joy Intelligence

Amanda explores the role of joy and emotional awareness in how people lead and work together. Ideal for leadership and broad employee audiences.

The Science of Joy

Amanda invites audiences to consider habits and interactions that support a more positive working environment. Ideal for company meetings seeking an engaging discussion about workplace culture.

The Connected Team

Amanda focuses on communication and relationships within a team. Ideal for organizations seeking stronger trust, participation, and connection.

Is Amanda Gore Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the relationships and workplace behaviors you want to strengthen. We can help select Amanda’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Kindra Hall: Bestselling Author of Stories That Stick | Strategic Storytelling Expert | Speaker on Communication and Sales

Why Book Kindra Hall?

Kindra makes storytelling a skill audiences can practice. Her keynotes combine research, memorable examples, and a clear process that sales, marketing, and leadership teams can use to strengthen connection and communicate value.

Why Is Kindra Hall Right for Your Audience?

Kindra is a strong fit for sales kickoffs, marketing conferences, leadership events, and association meetings. She is especially valuable when an organization has a strong offering but struggles to explain its value in a way customers or employees care about.

Book Kindra when your audience needs to:

• Capture attention in a crowded market
• Explain value through memorable stories
• Build stronger relationships with customers
• Make sales presentations more relevant and persuasive
• Help leaders communicate ideas and change
• Give teams a shared approach to storytelling

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on what makes a story useful in business
• Better able to recognize stories already present in their work
• Equipped with a process for shaping a story around a goal
• Ready to use stories in sales, leadership, or marketing conversations
• More confident communicating value to an audience

Keynote Programs

Stories That Stick: The Irresistible Power of Strategic Storytelling
Kindra introduces the principles and process behind stories that capture attention and create connection. Ideal for broad business audiences seeking more effective communication.

StorySelling
Kindra helps sales teams use relevant stories to make the value of their products and services easier for buyers to understand. Ideal for sales conferences, kickoffs, and training events.

Story Your Way to Success in Direct Selling
Kindra shows direct selling teams how personal and product stories can help them connect with prospects and explain an opportunity. Ideal for direct selling and network marketing events.

The Storytelling Secret Weapon in Action
In this interactive workshop, Kindra helps participants identify and begin developing stories for their own goals. Ideal for teams that want time to practice the skill after hearing the keynote.

Is Kindra Hall Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the message it needs to communicate, and the action you hope its stories will inspire. We can help choose Kindra’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Stacey Hanke: Hall of Fame Speaker | Bestselling Author | Expert on Executive Presence and Influence

Why Book Stacey Hanke?

Stacey brings an honest, interactive approach to the stage. She challenges audiences to look at their presence in meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations, then gives them practical ways to improve it. Her central message is that influence is built through consistent behavior, Monday to Monday®.

Why Is Stacey Hanke Right for Your Audience?

Stacey is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, executive meetings, and professional development events. She is especially valuable when people have strong ideas and expertise but need their communication to earn attention, build trust, and motivate action.

Book Stacey when your audience needs to:

• Communicate with greater clarity and credibility
• Strengthen executive presence across in-person and virtual settings
• Recognize gaps between intention and perception
• Make important messages easier to remember and act on
• Build client trust through consistent communication
• Bring greater influence to everyday interactions

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• More aware of how others may experience their communication
• Ready to examine habits that weaken their message
• Equipped with practical ways to increase presence and connection
• Better prepared to speak with confidence in important moments
• Focused on building influence consistently, Monday to Monday®

Keynote Programs

Influence Elevated – Elevating Executive Presence – 3 Secrets to Maximize Influence
Stacey helps leaders examine the difference between how they believe they come across and how audiences perceive them. Through feedback and practical techniques, she shows how to strengthen presence and make communication more effective in every interaction. Ideal for leadership and executive audiences.

The Language of Leadership: Elevating Impact, Influence and Connection
Stacey explores how leaders can cut through distractions and communicate in ways that earn trust and encourage action. She connects executive presence to the everyday moments that shape a leader’s reputation. Ideal for managers and leaders working across in-person, hybrid, and virtual settings.

Influence Elevated: Maximize Your Sales Impact
Stacey helps sales professionals communicate their value with greater clarity, strengthen client relationships, and create momentum in conversations. Ideal for sales teams seeking more consistent influence across meetings, presentations, and follow-up.

Is Stacey Hanke Right for Your Event?

Tell us where your audience’s communication needs to have more impact and what you want people to do differently afterward. We can help choose Stacey’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm her availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Heather Hansen: Trial Lawyer | Author of The Elegant Warrior | Speaker on Communication, Advocacy and Influence

Why Book Heather Hansen?

Heather brings the tools of an advocate into workplace conversations. Her presentations help audiences consider the evidence behind their message, understand another person’s perspective, and speak with greater confidence when the outcome matters.

Why Is Heather Hansen Right for Your Audience?

Heather is a strong fit for sales meetings, leadership conferences, healthcare events, and women’s leadership programs. Consider her when your audience needs to explain its value, influence decisions, or handle challenging conversations more effectively.

Book Heather when your audience needs to:

• Advocate for ideas with greater clarity
• Build credibility through evidence and preparation
• Listen for the perspective behind an objection
• Communicate with compassion under pressure
• Speak more confidently about their contribution
• Support colleagues in making their voices heard

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the relationship between credibility and influence
• Ready to prepare a stronger case for an idea
• More aware of opportunities to listen and connect
• Equipped with an advocacy framework for workplace conversations
• Focused on a message they can communicate more effectively

Keynote Programs

The Compassionate Charisma™ Formula

Heather connects compassion, credibility, and charisma with persuasive communication. Ideal for leaders, sales teams, healthcare professionals, and customer-facing audiences.

The Elegant Warrior

Heather focuses on helping women advocate for their ideas, teams, and opportunities. Ideal for women’s leadership programs and professional development events.

Is Heather Hansen Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the conversations your people need to handle and the ideas they need to communicate. We can help select Heather’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Erin Hatzikostas: Former Corporate CEO | Author of You Do You(ish) and The 50% Rule | Speaker on Authenticity, Leadership and Business Growth

Why Book Erin Hatzikostas?

Erin combines business experience with humor and memorable examples. Her message connects authenticity with serving others: communicating in ways that are useful, unexpected, and credible rather than simply sharing more about yourself.

Why Is Erin Hatzikostas Right for Your Audience?

Erin is a strong fit for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, women’s events, and company meetings. Consider her when people need to strengthen trust, stand out more clearly, or rethink habits that make their communication feel impersonal.

Book Erin when your audience needs to:

• Build trust through more authentic communication
• Create stronger connections with colleagues and customers
• Question conventional leadership habits
• Explain their value in a more distinctive way
• Develop confidence without copying someone else’s style
• Connect authenticity with the needs of others

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on authenticity as a deliberate professional practice
• Ready to identify a more useful way to communicate
• More aware of habits that make interactions feel scripted
• Equipped with ideas for differentiating their approach
• Focused on an authentic action they can take at work

Keynote Programs

How to Use Authenticity as Your #1 Strategic Advantage

Erin explores authenticity as a means of connection and differentiation. Ideal for sales, business growth, and customer-facing audiences.

Strategic Authenticity

Erin connects authenticity with leadership and workplace relationships. Ideal for managers and professional development events.

The 50% Rule

Erin challenges audiences to rethink familiar approaches and make room for distinctive contributions. Ideal for teams seeking fresh thinking.

Is Erin Hatzikostas Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the trust, connection, or differentiation you want your audience to strengthen. We can help select Erin’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Troy Hazard: Entrepreneur | Author of Future-Proofing Your Business | Speaker on Business Growth, Leadership and Change

Why Book Troy Hazard?

Troy uses lessons from both success and difficult business periods to connect strategy with daily leadership. His presentations encourage owners and managers to examine their priorities, relationships, and habits before changing conditions force their hand.

Why Is Troy Hazard Right for Your Audience?

Troy is a strong fit for franchise conferences, entrepreneur meetings, sales events, and leadership gatherings. Consider him when leaders need practical perspective on growth, change, and the decisions that support a more resilient business.

Book Troy when your audience needs to:

• Create a clearer direction beyond immediate demands
• Recognize patterns in business challenges
• Strengthen communication across teams or locations
• Prepare more deliberately for change
• Connect customer relationships with growth priorities
• Take ownership of leadership decisions

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Ready to examine an assumption about their business
• Clearer on the value of planning beyond the current cycle
• More aware of leadership habits that affect execution
• Equipped with questions for discussing future priorities
• Focused on an action that supports longer-term growth

Keynote Programs

Future-Proofing Your Business

Troy explores preparing a business for changing conditions through clearer priorities and leadership. Ideal for entrepreneurs, owners, and business leaders.

Future-Proofing Your Franchise

Troy connects his business message with the relationships and operating challenges of a franchise system. Ideal for franchise conferences and owner meetings.

Is Troy Hazard Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the growth challenges your audience faces and the business decisions you want to inform. We can help select Troy’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Sally Hogshead: Hall of Fame Speaker | Creator of the Fascinate® Test | Speaker on Branding and Differentiation

Why Book Sally Hogshead?

Her energetic, interactive presentations turn that insight into practical action. Audiences learn to recognize the qualities that make them distinctive, express those qualities with confidence, and create stronger connections with customers and colleagues.

Why Is Sally Hogshead Right for Your Audience?

Sally is a strong fit for sales meetings, marketing conferences, leadership events, and organizations refining their customer experience or employer brand. Her message is especially relevant when a team needs to explain its value clearly in a crowded market.

Book Sally when your audience needs to:

• Identify what makes its people, products, or brand distinctive
• Make a more memorable first impression
• Communicate value with greater clarity and confidence
• Build stronger connections with customers and colleagues
• Move beyond generic claims in sales and marketing
• Use individual strengths to contribute more effectively

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Clearer on how others perceive their strongest qualities
• Better able to describe the value they bring
• Ready to make introductions that spark useful conversations
• Equipped to spot opportunities for differentiation
• Motivated to apply their strengths in everyday interactions

Keynote Programs

How to Fascinate: From First Impressions to Lasting Value
Sally shows audiences how to use their distinctive strengths to capture attention, earn trust, and communicate value. Ideal for leadership, professional development, and sales events.

Captivate Your Customer: How Fascinating Companies Win the Moment
Sally explores how brands can become more memorable and create stronger customer connections. Ideal for marketing, customer experience, and business growth audiences.

The 9-Second Fascination Statement: How to Introduce Yourself with Value
In this interactive session, participants work on a concise introduction that expresses what makes them valuable. Ideal for sales teams, networking events, and professionals building their personal brands.

Is Sally Hogshead Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the impression you want to make, and the message you want people to remember. We can help select a relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm Sally’s availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.