Inspire audiences. Challenge your thinking.

“In one morning, Steve re-energized the way we look at our business. The only question we had at the end of the session was, ‘When can we get him back?’” 

- Doug Ducey | Former CEO & Chairman, Cold Stone Creamery

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Steve's Speaking Topics

Ditch the Pitch: Improve Your Sales

Nobody wants to hear a sales pitch. When you ditch the pitch, you become a better persuader by engaging your customers in conversations they care about. Steve teaches concepts of improvisation to help audiences develop the skills and confidence to create fresh, spontaneous persuasive conversations with customers.

No brand should be a commodity. What makes your company different from the rest? Steve challenges audiences to Find Your Why through his insightful and engaging program. In just one keynote or workshop, audiences will be well on their way to identifying their company’s true purpose and improving their brand.

Find Your Why: Improve Your Brand

Brand Harmony: Improve Your Customer Experience

Experiences are powerful. Customer loyalty grows when all experiences they have with your company blend in harmony to tell one clear, integrated, compelling story. Steve helps all people in your company understand their role in connecting with customers to improve your customer experience.

Be the Brand: Improve Your Employee Experience

Every employee wants to feel important. And every employee is important. Steve inspires audiences to unite behind a customer focus and understand that their day-to-day work truly matters. Every step towards building a customer-centric culture will improve your employee experience.

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SPEAKING REVIEWS

  • “In one morning, Steve re-energized the way we look at marketing. The only question we had at the end of the session was, ‘When can we get him back?’”

    Doug Ducey, Former CEO & Chairman, Cold Stone Creamery

  • “The evaluation scores afterwards were phenomenal. Steve made us here at the association look like heroes—and we like making our members happy.”

    Mark Palmer, Executive Director, North American Wholesale Lumber Association

  • “I wholeheartedly recommend Steve to anyone who wants a dynamic presentation full of educational value. Our franchisees told me that they walked away with ideas for building their businesses.”

    Glen Holzemer, COO, Southwest Putting Green Technologies, Inc.

  • “Steve’s workshops helped bring out what is best at Acuative. His insights were fresh and long-lasting—we continue to use his tools and approach years later.”

    Jennifer Whelan, Vice President of Marketing, Acuative

  • “I rarely book speakers more than once. But I’ve used Steve four times!”

    Chris Miller, Executive Director of Professional Systems Network

  • "Steve is not just a visionary, but also an outstanding educator who knows how to present his powerful ideas in an accessible manner. He gets you to see things in a new light and also gives you the tools to succeed at implementation."

    Jane Shapiro, Florence Melton Adult Mini-school

  • "Not only is Steve's content sound, but the energy he displays in delivering it will knock your socks off."

    Kathleen Phillips, Ernst & Young

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