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
I challenge audiences to think differently by exploring opportunities to be successful in tomorrow’s changing world.
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
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
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)
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
A wonderful resource to help elevate our sales force to the next level
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
With 250+ 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 delivered amazing value and best practices
"Stan was the keynote & workshop leader for our semi-annual All Community Meeting last March. Our 165+ folks are all C-Suite executives from over 90+ AZ-based fast-growing companies ($5MM-200MM in revenues). Stan delivered amazing value and best practices to help accomplish our goal of providing best practices to help them grow and scale their companies. His knowledge, perspective, and tools are simple, practical ones that our executive teams can leverage."
Principal/Owner, AZ Growth Advisors
Stan delivered on our objective BIG TIME!
"I had the pleasure of working with Stan Phelps on a keynote address for our Human Resources organization. Our objective for the keynote was to share Stan's insights on how organizations deliver unforgettable customer experiences. These insights can easily be applied to the services and offerings HR team members provide to our employees. Stan delivered on our objective BIG TIME! With captivating storytelling and an authentic presence, Stan gave our HR team a lot to think about as we strive to deliver an exceptional employee experience to our talented teams."
Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Konica Minolta Business Solutions
Actionable tips that all attendees could incorporate into their daily work immediately
"Stan Phelps truly was fantastic as a presenter in our most recent Association of National Advertisers (ANA) training session on “Presentation Tips/Practices for the Workplace.” The content and tips covered in the session provided actionable tips that all attendees could incorporate into their daily work immediately—while being both engaging and interactive, which can be a difficult task when working with 100+ people in large presentation room. I particularly liked the addition of virtual presentation tips, especially since most of the business world is shifting to more of a hybrid work environment in the future. Overall, a fantastic speaker/presenter who I highly recommend."
Senior Director of Marketing, TXU Energy
Useful, engaging content that resonates with a very broad team
"I’ve had the pleasure of attending two of Stan’s training sessions. He does a great job of providing useful, engaging content that resonates with a very broad team. I hope to continue to work with Stan in the future, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a productive and informative team training session."
Acquisition Marketing Manager, Vistra Energy
Nothing short of amazing
"Stan was nothing short of amazing!!!! We held our annual conference with 150+ accounting firm owners on the world-famous Boracay Island in the Philippines. Stan did a double session at our event, and he was nothing short of amazing. His content blew our attendee's minds and was full of practical content they could walk away and implement. What was even better was Stan spent time with our attendees over the 2 days at the event, so it wasn’t just a presentation and he was gone. I highly recommend Stan."
Founder, TOA Global
Stan’s delivery was captivating
"Stan was our keynote speaker on our 9th annual Top Executive Event in Fort Lauderdale, FL with the participation of over 125 CEOs and Executives from the US and Latin America of fast-growing companies and Clients of our Scaling Up program ($5M to $300M in sales). Stan delivered a 3-hour workshop on Purple GoldFish and provided amazing insights and practical tools. Stan’s delivery was captivating and he created an engaging connection with the audience. Clear, insightful, dynamic, and applicable to our businesses. We appreciate Stan’s experience and engagement before, during, and after our event. We highly recommend Stan for your next event."
CEO, Quantum Growth Advisors
Just mind-blowing
"Stan's session with our Director's and Ambassadors Team was just mind-blowing. His concepts were crystal clear and easy to understand. But I think it was the inspiring Call to Action that made this session extraordinary as everyone left inspired."
National Operations Support Director, BNI Australia
Inspirational, informative, and highly engaging
"We have engaged Stan to deliver seminars to my MBA candidates who are in senior management. Stan has been inspirational, informative, and highly engaging in his seminars. We will definitely get him back again!"
Co-Founder and Director, Kings University College
Our team left feeling motivated and armed with practical tools
"We were fortunate to have Stan provide our member service team with his Pink Goldfish training in April of 2023. The energy he exuded was infectious, setting the tone for an engaging session, and his anecdotes and real-life examples resonated with our daily challenges in customer service, making the message relatable and meaningful. As a result of Stan’s talk, our team left feeling motivated and armed with practical tools and ideas to enhance our customer interactions."
Director of Energy Solutions, Blue Ridge Energy
Nearly nine months later, team members still talk about a skill or concept we learned
"Stan was the keynote speaker for our employee appreciation event in Nashville, TN. The custom workshop experience for “Excelling Under Pressure” introduced new skills and encouraged us to open our mind in ways we otherwise wouldn’t, as well as how to respond in real-world relevant situations. Stan was captivating from the moment the team met him at our welcome reception the evening before. During the 3-hour workshop, he immediately connected with the group, as all levels of management were quickly engaged. Nearly nine months later, team members still talk about a skill or concept we learned during the workshop. Stan’s knowledge and personality are amazing, I highly recommend him for your next event."
Director of Business Leadership, Proxy Retail
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Stan’s presentation was very informative and provided a different perspective
"Stan Phelps gave an exceptional presentation to the South Dakota Rural Electric Member Services group. Stan’s presentation was very informative and provided a different perspective to look at relationships and interaction. His presentation was engaging and touched on current and important topics."
Training and Special Events Coordinator, SDREA
A captivating speaker
"Stan was a captivating speaker that left many of our attendees energized and with a new way of thinking. We look forward to having him back for future events."
Communications Manager & Event Planner, Louisiana Travel
A memorable and fun learning experience
"Stan provided a one-day workshop for administrative personnel at our recent national conference and led a breakout session for multiple franchisees. The content was relevant, well-prepared, and delivered with professionalism. Stan’s ability to engage with his audience makes for a memorable and fun learning experience."
Director of Franchise Advancement, Window World
Stan is a triple threat- Authentic, Inspirational, and Educational. Don't wait, book him now. 5 Stars!!
"We are lucky to have recently had Stan as our Keynote speaker for our Annual Summit for iLoveKickboxing in Mexico. Having worked with keynote speakers over the past 20 years, I confidently say the experience is top-notch. It begins with Stan engaging in the business to understand major initiatives and culminates with a streamlined digestible presentation that engages attendees to focus on critical areas to create culture, drive experience, and increase revenue. Stan is a triple threat- Authentic, Inspirational, and Educational. Don't wait, book him now. 5 Stars!!"
Brand President, I Love Kickboxing
Highly recommend Stan for your next keynote!
"Stan Phelps was an engaging and funny keynote for us and shared a strong message about employee engagement with our group. The strategies he shared about improving employee morale, getting higher performance from employees, and focusing on culture are ideas that are being implemented all across our business footprint. We highly recommend Stan for your next keynote!"
Chief Member & Public Relations Officer, East River Electric Power Cooperative
The feedback from the teams was wholeheartedly positive
"Stan’s concepts and ideas resonate with all different types of leaders and contributors inside our business. The feedback from the teams was wholeheartedly positive. Stan has real-world experiences and best practices that he shares to bring the content down to an easily understood approach."
Vice President, Strategic Sales and New Business Development, Ricoh Graphic Communications
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
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
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
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
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
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
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