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Incredible at activating and engaging an audience

"Stan is incredible at activating and engaging an audience, and he continues to leave a memorable impact through his framework. With his captivating delivery and unique insights, Stan undoubtedly sets a new standard for dynamic and inspiring presentations!"

President, NC State AMA

Incredible at activating and engaging an audience

"Thanks so much for the pointed insight and thought-provoking messages you provided to our dealer network about employee engagement. The feedback from our dealer business owners regarding your video was very positive, with many citing specific ideas you provided to address employee retainment and recruiting…a major challenge that has impacted small business since the Pandemic."

SVP, Dealer Division, Ricoh

Quite impactful

"It was great to have Stan speak to our team on two sides of the world. Considering all the different brand examples he has studied, it was quite impactful to hear him discuss how different brands find ways to stand out. I'm sure our teams had good food for thought as we brainstorm about how to deliver a six-star experience to our own customers."

CEO, PrizePicks

His delivery and engagement of the audience were outstanding

"Stan Phelps made a virtual Toronto stop as part of the cross North America book tour featuring his book with co-author David Rendall, Pink Goldfish. Not only was his message intriguing: his delivery and engagement of the audience were outstanding too. Both during the event and after, with heated comments in the chat and later on social media. Here is one of them: "So refreshing to hear insights from Stan Phelps and David Rendall about Pink Goldfish and how brands should avoid being normal." Stan is an absolutely F.L.A.W.S.O.M.E. speaker - one who not only tells you how to stand out in a crowd - he shows you how he does it!"

President, AMA Toronto

Our attendees were impressed and spoke about it long after the event

"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Stan he is a very inspiring presenter. Thoughtful to his audience he delivered an outstanding, thought-provoking session to more than 50 leaders [at Tesco]. Our attendees were impressed and spoke about it long after the event - the power of what he shared that stuck out for me was his keynote speech packed full of insightful global examples enabling our audience to apply to the everyday. Would highly recommend."

Managing Director, havas helia

The meeting and presentation by Stan was one of the highlights of the year for my member base

"Made contact with Stan after hearing about the great presentations he had made for other Peer Advisory Groups. Stan presented at our biggest event of the year in 2023 for our all-member meeting. The meeting and presentation by Stan was one of the highlights of the year for my member base. Stan does not disappoint, highly recommend his workshops."

President / Owner, Renaissance Executive Forums – Inland Empire

His content, rich in practical and transformative ideas, resonated deeply, sparking not just interest but actionable inspiration

"Stan Phelps' keynote at the Malaysia Leadership Summit was a masterclass in engagement and insight, captivating the audience with his dynamic presence and profound wisdom. His content, rich in practical and transformative ideas, resonated deeply, sparking not just interest but actionable inspiration. Phelps' unique ability to blend storytelling with data-driven insights turned his session into a memorable experience, leaving attendees enlightened and empowered to make a positive change. His approach exemplifies the power of innovative thinking in leadership and organizational growth."

Founder, Leadernomics

I highly recommend having Stan discuss with your team his insights on employee and customer engagement

"Stan joined us at our annual leadership conference, and the Purple & Green Goldfish presentation was very engaging. He brought great energy to a day full of data and procedures. Our team took away many points and perspectives from Stan's presentation and even incorporated some into a check-in process for new hires. I highly recommend having Stan discuss with your team his insights on employee and customer engagement; it was extremely valuable to all who attended."

Marketing Manager, Sunstates Security

The interactivity, relevance, and content was exactly what we were looking for

"Thank you so much for an engaging workshop, Stan! The interactivity, relevance, and content was exactly what we were looking for. The NYC team had wonderful immediate feedback and were already talking through some practical applications."

Global Enablement Lead, Trip Advisor

Stan connected with our audience in a great way and everyone left excited about the message and really appreciated us inviting Stan to speak

"Stan connected with our audience in a great way and everyone left excited about the message and really appreciated us inviting Stan to speak. The pre-meeting with Stan and his preparation made the difference in how he connected with us. Definitely would have him back and would highly recommend him to anyone."

Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Our team enjoyed the training so much, we are planning to do the same one with another group of associates in the coming months

"Stan conducted a virtual customer journey mapping workshop for members of my team with varying experience levels and knowledge on the topic. His presentation was relevant, engaging and entertaining! It is not an easy task to keep a large group’s attention for a three hour virtual training, but Stan managed to do so with great content, energy and interactive breakout sessions. Our team enjoyed the training so much, we are planning to do the same one with another group of associates in the coming months. I would definitely recommend Stan as a training instructor / speaker in the future!"

Senior Manager, Digital Marketing & Communications, Dealer Tire

We loved the presentation so much that we brought it back to our internal team and are now all reading the Gray Goldfish book

"We booked Stan for an internal company conference. Stan was extremely responsive and accommodating to all our clients' requests. He was engaging and insightful when discussing how to successfully lead every generation. We loved the presentation so much that we brought it back to our internal team and are now all reading the Gray Goldfish book. The client was very pleased and we have also already booked him for another event. I would highly recommend bringing Stan in as your conference speaker."

Meeting Coordinator, Designing Events