Speakers Reviews

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Dr. Tasha Eurich

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! You were fantastic! I will definitely recommend you to others who are looking for speakers. Your presentation was very insightful, funny, engaging, and really resonated with the audience.  We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback from the event.”
– Xan Pearson, CEO & President, Colorado Thought Leaders Forum

Amy Blankson

“Amy is a gifted speaker in that she knows her subject matter very well and she presents in a way that everyone can not only understand, but also relate to.   She has an ease about her and glow…she is genuine.” –Kimberly Habash Dorniden, President & National Executive Director, Siemer Institute

Dan Heath

“Dan Heath’s presentation was challenging and inspiring to our team. His preparation was unparalleled; he astutely customized his content to our distinctive organization.  He cared about advancing our growth agenda and illuminated blind spots in our strategic approaches.  We are already considering Dan for another session.” – Compassion International

Dan Heath

“I have booked Dan three times and he’s a slam dunk every single time. His last talk had our attendees laughing, crying and thinking differently about what they do and how they do it. It was one of the top 5 best talks I’ve ever seen delivered in my 25 years as an event strategist. He’s flexible and easy to work with. Most importantly, he cares—about you, your organization, and if what he’s sharing is truly resonating with your audience.” –LeadingAge

Amy Blankson

“Amy’s program exceeded my expectations and I truly believe the attendees have a better understanding of how important it is to be happy and have a positive outlook in their communities to make a difference in their life and the lives of those around them.” –Smart Start, Director of Community Engagement & Development  

Michelle Poler

“People thought she was very refreshing, honest and different.  It was wonderful to hear all of the comments on the way out of the venue, how they had never heard anything like that at a chamber event, great feedback!    I think people will be stronger and look out for themselves going forward.   I know I will!   There were many young women in the audience that LOVED her!” –Clelia McVay, Director of Events & Programming, Metro North Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Tasha Eurich

“Tasha Eurich absolutely rocked our world with her keynote. She well exceeded our (already high) expectations! We explained that our Conference draws both nonprofit and for profit professionals and requested that she work in at least some nonprofit examples. On the day of our Leadership Conference, Tasha used moving examples of nonprofit leaders and organizations that our 600+-member audience would identify with. We so appreciated her tailoring the content to our guests—and it absolutely ‘landed.’ Reviews from Tasha’s keynote at our 8th annual conference were incredibly positive, and we continue to hear how impactful our attendees found her keynote.” —Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay

Amy Blankson

“Bravo & thank you! That was a fabulous hour of learning about strategic happiness. I loved your energetic presentation style and how your storytelling brought the slide visuals to life. These enthusiastic responses from participants demonstrate how effective the content was for our Habitat audience:”

  • “Thank you for an awesome hour of great thoughts.”
  • “Great webinar. More staff need to listen to this!! Thank you.”
  • “Appreciated the practicality of the suggestions and the resources that were shared for follow up.  The suggestions can be simply integrated into life which is great.”   
  • “Great information and I like the ideas for putting the concept into practice.”
  • “Thank you for the reinforcement that happiness is a choice. Simple concept but I think we tend to think of happiness as more complex.”
  • “The useful steps to facilitate change were awesome!”
  • “Interactive questions were engaging.”
  • “I like the fact that Amy gives you actual steps to take to work towards be more happy.” –Habitat for Humanity International

Lisa Ford

“To share a few comments, “It was the best conference – Red Cross or other wise – that I’ve ever been to. If this doesn’t inspire our staff, nothing ever will.” “Lisa Ford was great! Did you notice how everyone dashed back after break? No one wanted to miss a minute.” –American Red Cross

Michelle Gielan

“Michelle Gielan’s buoyant, poignant, and uplifting message was the cornerstone of our entire three-day event.  Because of the power and eloquence of Michelle’s message, we specifically crafted our attendee experience and engagement strategy to align and underscore the influence of positive communication and “Broadcasting Happiness.”   Michelle’s warm, inclusive, and elegantly polished delivery brought our group of 200 into her enchanting inner circle.   Our group includes data geeks, research nerds, and senior business executives…a diverse group that expects that theory is backed by proof.  Before Michelle’s presentation, some were concerned that her message could have been considered subjective, or potentially even emotionally squishy.  Well, the doubters weren’t doubters for long – Michelle and her message not only resonated, but also transformed our audience to adopt the challenge of radiating happiness.   Including Michelle Gielan in an event is to ensure happier, more productive, more successful outcomes for your group.” –The Incentive Research Foundation  

Howard Putnam

“Howard’s presentation was the perfect mix of some of the steps to his success, a dose of reality as to the current business climate, and the importance of nurturing our youth by exposing them to the business side of life.” –Junior Achievement of the Inland Northwest

Howard Putnam

“Howard, I appreciate your talents and your time in making this forum a model for a public-private partnership that clearly communicates a leadership standard that is essential to our democracy and to our economic and social systems. Your expertise as you continue to lead is impeccable! I value your personal belief in what we’re doing and your selfless service to make this program possible. Your session received rave reviews.” –NC State University

Howard Putnam

“Thank you for your hard work to connect with the students of Montana State University. We’ve received great feedback from your lectures. Your advice, anecdotes and photos were meaningful and inspiring to many in the room. You were the perfect inaugural keynote lecturer for MSU Career Week, as you set the tone from the ‘employer’s perspective’. The students were anxious to have more time with you and most of them will remember that experience for a long time to come.” –Montana State University

Howard Putnam

“Your words were inspiring and your down-to-earth advice for navigating the sometimes rough skies of ethical decision making were right on-target. We could not have asked for a more appropriate—or a more entertaining—keynote speaker for this year’s event.” –Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Scott Klososky

“We were very pleased with Scott’s performance. He was a hit with our attendees. Scott received an overall rating of 4.75 out of 5 on our evaluations – a definite win for us. Our thanks to you and especially Scott for working with us to make the 3rd North American Summit on Interpreting a resounding success!” –InterpretAmerica

Scott Klososky

“Scotts presentation exceeded my expectations, was relevant and appropriate for our audience. He is a talented presenter and was well received. “Our Business Innovation Summit was a complete success due to our keynote speaker, Scott Klososky. His knowledge combined with entertaining presentation was perfect for our event!” –KDSI/Kearney Chamber

Dr. Nido Qubein

“THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! They/we LOVED your presentation. Really hit them between the eyes. Sometimes CEOs get jaded, but you spoke directly to their nature, and they were captivated. And it was a pleasure for me to meet you personally after hearing about you for three years. Everything they said was true – and good, by the way!” –CEO Council of Tampa Bay, Inc.

Peter Vidmar

“Peter Vidmar was absolutely charming and delightful. Many people commented that he was the highlight of the Conference!” –Toastmasters International

Peter Vidmar

“Peter Vidmar was a great speaker! It was a different speaker for us than most…sports vs. a business slant. HOWEVER…everything Peter said you could make a business case for…very well. This was for an audience of business women and he STILL hit a home run…or scored a perfect 10. The action on the Pommel Horse was AWESOME!!” –Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce

Peter Vidmar

“Peter is a delight to work with. He was absolutely outstanding!” –Aspen Education Group