Keynote Speaker
Kickoff Meeting Speaker
High-energy keynotes that launch your kickoff with momentum, clarity, and a team ready to execute.
Kickoff meetings set the tone for everything that follows. A flat opening means a slow start to the quarter. I deliver keynotes that create real energy and focus, giving your team the clarity, confidence, and urgency they need to hit the ground running. Whether it is a sales kickoff, company-wide launch, or divisional rally, the message is built to drive execution from day one.
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What This Kickoff Keynote Delivers
Momentum and energy that carry into the first 90 days
Clarity on priorities, standards, and what winning looks like
Ownership mindset that turns goals into action
Resilience tools for navigating early-year obstacles
A unified message your leaders can reinforce all year
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Why Teams Book Steve for Kickoffs
CEO-level credibility that resonates with sales and operations teams
High-energy delivery built for large, competitive audiences
Practical tools that connect to revenue and execution goals
Customized to your company's priorities and market challenges
Professional, prepared, and collaborative with event planners
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What Leaders Are Saying
We needed someone who could speak to a room of 400 sales leaders without sounding like a motivational poster. Steve delivered. His pressure-to-performance framework resonated with our top producers and our new hires alike. Real content, real energy, real results.
Mark D.
SVP of Sales, California Technology Company
Our plant leaders are technically excellent but were struggling with the people side of leadership. Steve's keynote gave them a practical framework for building ownership on the floor without micromanaging every shift. We saw measurable improvement in engagement scores within one quarter.
Tom B.
VP of Operations, Detroit Manufacturing Company
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