Nothing short of exceptional.
“Stan Phelps's keynote presentation at the Association for Test Publishers Innovations in Testing convention was nothing short of exceptional. His insightful exploration of Customer Experience and emphasis on the significance of small moments resonated brilliantly with our diverse audience...making it one of the most memorable keynote addresses in recent years.”
Program Chair, Association of Test Publishers
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Stan's enthusiasm and fresh perspective were a highlight of our four-day conference
"For the second year, we were thrilled to welcome Stan Phelps to our Leadership Conference. His session on behavioral styles, based on individual assessments, provided invaluable insights for our leaders, helping teams learn how to effectively collaborate with diverse personalities. Stan's enthusiasm and fresh perspective were a highlight of our four-day conference. We highly recommend him for your leadership development needs."
Marketing Manager, Sunstates Security
He was accommodating, took the time to understand our business, and came well-prepared for our session
"Stan was a pleasure to work with. He was accommodating, took the time to understand our business, and came well-prepared for our session. We received excellent feedback from the participants and truly appreciated his efforts."
Meazure Learning
He did an amazing job tailoring his advice to a diverse audience across multiple cultures and geographies
"Stan Phelps delivered an engaging and insightful virtual workshop on Effective Communication and Presentation Skills for Lenovo's global marketing team. He did an amazing job tailoring his advice to a diverse audience across multiple cultures and geographies, making the session relatable and impactful for everyone. His energetic style, relatable examples, and practical tips made it easy for everyone to pick up new ways to communicate and present with confidence. It was a great session that left the team feeling inspired and ready to level up their skills!"
Director of Strategic Marketing, Lenovo
The session was incredibly informative
"The session was incredibly informative, and Stan did an excellent job of making concepts easily understandable through real-world examples and interactive discussions. Overall, the workshop was a valuable investment of our time, offering practical tools and strategies to improve our performance under pressure and lead our teams more effectively. I would highly recommend similar sessions in the future to continue building our skills."
Senior Brand & Advertising Specialist, Discover
We had a couple of leaders that said this was the best virtual training they have ever participated in!
"Our company included leaders in various departments throughout the company to participate in the “Leading Across Generations” virtual workshop led by Stan Phelps. The feedback about both the workshop content and Stan as instructor was overwhelmingly positive! In fact, we had a couple of leaders that said this was the best virtual training they have ever participated in! Stan is a great speaker and managed to keep the entire group of leaders engaged for the full three hours. Everyone walked away with tangible resources and tips on how to navigate working with different generations. I would strongly recommend the “Leading Across Generations” workshop with Stan for all leaders / managers!"
Senior Manager of Digital Marketing & Communications, Dealer Tire
Stan brought positive energy to our session which encouraged story sharing and contribution amongst the team
"Volvo Car USA had the pleasure of hosting Stan as he led the “Excelling Under Pressure - Leading Effective Teams” workshop for our local marketing team. Stan brought positive energy to our session which encouraged story sharing and contribution amongst the team. We look forward to Stan hosting another leadership event in the future!"
Content Engine Planner, Volvo
Stan engaged the group so effectively and brought palpable energy to the training session
"Stan engaged the group so effectively and brought palpable energy to the training session. Our team walked away with easy to adopt tools to improve communication. His insight challenged us to think differently about how we respond to everyday personal and professional situations. Thank you, Stan!"
CMO, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
Stan helped show our organization the positive benefits of providing “A little extra”
"One of the biggest challenges in growing an organization today isn’t about providing good customer service, its about providing outstanding customer experiences. As Maya Angelou said, people never forget about the way you made them feel. Stan helped show our organization the positive benefits of providing “A little extra” and how far that goes in not only keeping customers, but getting them to “tell a friend.”"
VP of Client Relations, IMI Association Executives
Despite the virtual setting, he kept everyone engaged and tailored the content to our needs
"Stan’s presentation skills course for our emerging leaders group was a huge hit! Despite the virtual setting, he kept everyone engaged and tailored the content to our needs, focusing on presenting effectively to leaders and cross-functional teams during virtual and in-person presentations. His tips are still being discussed, and we’ve seen noticeable improvements across the board."
Manager, Personalization, Home Depot
We walked away with valuable strategies that will make a lasting impact
"Stan Phelps did an outstanding job leading the "Excelling Under Pressure – Leading Effective Teams" virtual training for our Flex Marketing & Communications team. His insights on managing stress, fostering collaboration, and driving team performance were both practical and engaging. We walked away with valuable strategies that will make a lasting impact on our teamwork and leadership. Thank you, Stan!"
Director, Marketing Operations, FLEX
His energy and unique perspective made our Sales Kickoff unforgettable!
"Stan delivered the Pink Goldfish Workshop virtually as keynote to the Square 9 Softworks Sales Kickoff 2024 and it was a game-changer for our team. He shared engaging, actionable insights that immediately resonated with our salesforce, inspiring them to embrace differentiation and creativity in their approach. His energy and unique perspective made our Sales Kickoff unforgettable!"
VP of Marketing, Square 9
Stan is engaging as a presenter and great to work with
"We partnered with Stan to deliver a keynote and workshop on creating a great customer experience. This hands on, immersive workshop, allowed for our members to get a glimpse on how to turn customers into raving fans. Stan is engaging as a presenter and great to work with. 100% recommend."
VP of Programming, AMA Detroit

With 270+ client reviews, Stan is the most recommended speaker on eSpeakers
Here's what event organizers and audience members are saying about his keynote presentations, workshops and GOLDFISH TANKS
Stan's enthusiasm and fresh perspective were a highlight of our four-day conference
"For the second year, we were thrilled to welcome Stan Phelps to our Leadership Conference. His session on behavioral styles, based on individual assessments, provided invaluable insights for our leaders, helping teams learn how to effectively collaborate with diverse personalities. Stan's enthusiasm and fresh perspective were a highlight of our four-day conference. We highly recommend him for your leadership development needs."
Marketing Manager, Sunstates Security
He was accommodating, took the time to understand our business, and came well-prepared for our session
"Stan was a pleasure to work with. He was accommodating, took the time to understand our business, and came well-prepared for our session. We received excellent feedback from the participants and truly appreciated his efforts."
Meazure Learning
He did an amazing job tailoring his advice to a diverse audience across multiple cultures and geographies
"Stan Phelps delivered an engaging and insightful virtual workshop on Effective Communication and Presentation Skills for Lenovo's global marketing team. He did an amazing job tailoring his advice to a diverse audience across multiple cultures and geographies, making the session relatable and impactful for everyone. His energetic style, relatable examples, and practical tips made it easy for everyone to pick up new ways to communicate and present with confidence. It was a great session that left the team feeling inspired and ready to level up their skills!"
Director of Strategic Marketing, Lenovo
The session was incredibly informative
"The session was incredibly informative, and Stan did an excellent job of making concepts easily understandable through real-world examples and interactive discussions. Overall, the workshop was a valuable investment of our time, offering practical tools and strategies to improve our performance under pressure and lead our teams more effectively. I would highly recommend similar sessions in the future to continue building our skills."
Senior Brand & Advertising Specialist, Discover
We had a couple of leaders that said this was the best virtual training they have ever participated in!
"Our company included leaders in various departments throughout the company to participate in the “Leading Across Generations” virtual workshop led by Stan Phelps. The feedback about both the workshop content and Stan as instructor was overwhelmingly positive! In fact, we had a couple of leaders that said this was the best virtual training they have ever participated in! Stan is a great speaker and managed to keep the entire group of leaders engaged for the full three hours. Everyone walked away with tangible resources and tips on how to navigate working with different generations. I would strongly recommend the “Leading Across Generations” workshop with Stan for all leaders / managers!"
Senior Manager of Digital Marketing & Communications, Dealer Tire
Stan brought positive energy to our session which encouraged story sharing and contribution amongst the team
"Volvo Car USA had the pleasure of hosting Stan as he led the “Excelling Under Pressure - Leading Effective Teams” workshop for our local marketing team. Stan brought positive energy to our session which encouraged story sharing and contribution amongst the team. We look forward to Stan hosting another leadership event in the future!"
Content Engine Planner, Volvo
Stan engaged the group so effectively and brought palpable energy to the training session
"Stan engaged the group so effectively and brought palpable energy to the training session. Our team walked away with easy to adopt tools to improve communication. His insight challenged us to think differently about how we respond to everyday personal and professional situations. Thank you, Stan!"
CMO, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)
Stan helped show our organization the positive benefits of providing “A little extra”
"One of the biggest challenges in growing an organization today isn’t about providing good customer service, its about providing outstanding customer experiences. As Maya Angelou said, people never forget about the way you made them feel. Stan helped show our organization the positive benefits of providing “A little extra” and how far that goes in not only keeping customers, but getting them to “tell a friend.”"
VP of Client Relations, IMI Association Executives
Despite the virtual setting, he kept everyone engaged and tailored the content to our needs
"Stan’s presentation skills course for our emerging leaders group was a huge hit! Despite the virtual setting, he kept everyone engaged and tailored the content to our needs, focusing on presenting effectively to leaders and cross-functional teams during virtual and in-person presentations. His tips are still being discussed, and we’ve seen noticeable improvements across the board."
Manager, Personalization, Home Depot
We walked away with valuable strategies that will make a lasting impact
"Stan Phelps did an outstanding job leading the "Excelling Under Pressure – Leading Effective Teams" virtual training for our Flex Marketing & Communications team. His insights on managing stress, fostering collaboration, and driving team performance were both practical and engaging. We walked away with valuable strategies that will make a lasting impact on our teamwork and leadership. Thank you, Stan!"
Director, Marketing Operations, FLEX

Find Your Best-Match Program
With over 18 possible keynote speaking presentations, workshops, and GOLDFISH TANK programs available to meet your ever-evolving needs, I’ve created this 2-minute, 6-question quiz to help you understand which program is best for you and your audience.
Left a Lasting Impact
"Stan's insights left a lasting impact, and our corporate office received nothing but positive feedback for his session. I highly recommend Stan Phelps to anyone looking to elevate their company culture and create a lasting impression. His expertise in building a culture of excellence is truly remarkable."
CEO of Zoomin Groomin
A Wonderful Resource
"Stan has been a wonderful resource to help elevate our sales force to the next level. We have been utilizing Stan across both our internal staff as well as our most important customers and prospects to share his great advice and vision around all things sales and marketing. A tremendous speaker and talent. For our annual sales kickoff this year Stan received glowing remarks around his session and content."
Vice President, Ricoh Graphic Communications
An Exceptional Closing Keynote
"Stan delivered an exceptional closing keynote for SKYGEN’s TRANSFORM23 Summit, speaking on how to amplify your uniqueness in the marketplace. I was so impressed with how Stan incorporated key themes and thoughts from the two preceding days into his comments. His presentation was the perfect closing to our Summit, tying everything together and giving our audience something to think about and take back to their organizations and colleagues."
Vice President Marketing, SkyGenUSA
Some of the Best Training We Have Done
"Your Customer Service training for both our owners/managers & our frontline employees was some of the best we have done in my 6 1/2 years here. All our members who attended the sessions indicated they took away actionable items to incorporate into their daily jobs. We HIGHLY recommend you hire Stan Phelps if you are trying to move your business, your community or your chamber/association to that next level!"
Executive Director, Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce
He captivated our audience of marketers with his storytelling
"Stan was an amazingly engaging speaker. He captivated our audience of marketers with his storytelling and provided a new way of thinking about gaining and retaining consumers and building a brand."
Director – Brand and Content Strategy, Bissell
Loved your presentation
"Team Ralphs (Kroger) loved your presentation. The way you researched our company and then tied your presentation around us was a home run. Not only was the presentation educational, but at the same time it was entertaining."
Customer First Manager, Ralphs (Kroger)
Stan was funny, interactive with the audience
"Our newspaper was lucky to host Stan at our conference in Tel Aviv for a keynote and as the leader of a roundtable for executives only. Stan was funny, interactive with the audience and gave very interesting insights. When the CEO of a major online news company tells you that the roundtable with Stan Phelps 'was excellent'- it says it all."
International Relations & Project Manager, Globes
Full of rich business insights and ideas for growth
"Stan was the hit of our global convention of 7,500 attendees from 70 countries. His keynote presentation was full of rich business insights and ideas for growth. The audience loved him. A 5/5 performance!"
CMO, BNI Global
Good insights that they could apply to their everyday work
"We were lucky to have Stan join our team for a development opportunity this past year. Our team is comprised of marketers at varying levels from junior specialists to long-seasoned managers. Those who attended let me know that they were able to take away some really good insights that they could apply to their everyday work, and also help them to think about work a little bit differently."
External Communications Manager, IKEA
Provided tools for knowing our way of work under pressure
"We want to be a more collaborative team. The Excelling Under Pressure Workshop provided tools for knowing our way of work under pressure and identify our colleagues' way of work to have effective communication and be more productive and efficient as a team."
Latin America Commercial Brand Manager, ExxonMobil
Informative yet very entertaining and engaging
"Stan’s Presentation Skills Workshop was very well received by our entire marketing/design team. The presentation was well crafted and full of helpful content and tips, and the delivery was informative yet very entertaining and engaging. The workshop was very relevant for all levels of our organization, and the activities sprinkled throughout the session gave the team immediate opportunities to practice the principles. Thanks for a great session!"
Sr. Marketing Director, The Gorilla Glue Company
I'd recommend him without reservation.
"We booked Stan on short notice for a high-value client. Stan was extremely responsive to all our requests, coordinated closely with me and the client to customize a complex workshop. He made the content relevant to a range of working knowledge among C-level attendees, with well-selected case studies and exercises. The client was very pleased and I'd recommend him without reservation."
Owner, Promenade Speakers Bureau
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