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.
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
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
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
Relatable, thoughtful and joyous!
"Stan did such an amazing job presenting his Diamond Goldfish workshop at a recent AMA Triangle Connect & Inspire Mentorship Event. Our mentors and proteges, which range from career marketing professionals to college students, learned a great deal about themselves and each other as well as the styles we all bring to the world. Stan shared his insights in such a relatable, thoughtful, and joyous way! We would love to work with Stan again and highly recommend him as a speaker, his books, and his workshops."
Director of Connect & Inspire Mentor Program, AMA Triangle
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
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
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We walked away rich with new ideas to apply
"During the Innovation Summit, Stan Phelps delivered the most relevant and timely content to Ricoh’s customers and internal leaders. It is more of a conversation than a presentation that involves a good platform for the collaboration of thoughts and ideas. In today’s most challenging market driving ownership and a mindset to thrive, we walked away rich with new ideas to apply."
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Ricoh
A super engaging presenter
"Stan was a super engaging presenter. I liked how active he was as a facilitator and used all of his own techniques during the session. I'll definitely be practicing some of the things I learned from this session, like pacing, eliminating filler words, and breaking up the content to retain attention."
Global Marketing | Business Operations, Square
Outstanding ability to engage and heighten the participants' understanding
"Stan demonstrated exceptional proficiency while delivering two customized modules centered around customer-centric strategies. These modules focused on differentiation frameworks and leveraging data-driven insights for a prominent global company whose revenues surpassed $340 million. Stan's delivery was characterized by expert knowledge and innovation, showcasing his outstanding ability to engage and heighten the participants' understanding of the concepts."
Global Program Manager, Rutgers Business School
A fun and thought-provoking learning environment
"Stan helped my team learn valuable storytelling and presentation skills. He was informative, intelligent, and engaging. He created a fun and thought-provoking learning environment where everyone felt safe to participate. In our post-workshop survey, all participants strongly agreed that Stan was a fantastic instructor, making the workshop a great success!"
Assistant VP – Global Brand & Marketing, Met Life
Meticulous preparation and flawless delivery
"Stan Phelps is an exceptional speaker who captivates our association members with his talent, charisma, and dynamic presentations. His repeated appearances, notably at our Fall Conference, have consistently left our audience thoroughly engaged and craving more. Stan's commitment to excellence is evident in his meticulous preparation and flawless delivery, reinforcing his status as a member favorite. As CEO of AENC, I eagerly anticipate Stan's future return to our stage, knowing that his professionalism and impactful presentations will continue to elevate our events."
CEO, Association Executives of North Carolina (AENC)
Outstanding information
"We used Stan as a speaker for our staff meeting. We chose Gray Goldfish as we have a multi-generational group. Outstanding information delivered in a way that helped us understand each other. This year we plan to use Stan again and have chosen the Green Goldfish to help us engage employees and reinforce culture."
Executive Assistant, Hitachi Energy
Captivating and insightful
"Stan Phelps delivers a captivating and insightful presentation in 'Pink Goldfish’, highlighting his expertise to make his presentation relatable for all types of businesses. His storytelling was effortless and on point, offering action items perfect for entrepreneurs and business owners. The audience was motivated and entertained throughout his engaging slide presentation and talk. I highly recommend Stan to any organization looking for actionable ways to stand out and make an impact."
President, Sales Savvy
Thank you for the extra-ordinary training session!
"Thank you so much for travelling all the way to Malaysia and delivering such a useful and engaging session. It was certainly in the spirit we intended. The buzz in the room was a great sign – the interaction, activities, case studies and finally close it with real life presentation was a bomb! Thank you for the extra-ordinary training session! We will see you again next year."
Program Director, Global People Strategies Asia
Awarmth and wit that filled the room
"Hosting Stan Phelps at our BHHS office for his 'Pink Goldfish' presentation was pure magic. In addition to his marketing expertise, he brought a warmth and wit that filled the room with laughter and inspiration. His stories were more than anecdotes, they were guiding lights, energizing and full of fresh insights. Ultimately, leaving everyone feeling confident to let our unique talents sparkle – reminding us that being real is the ultimate competitive advantage."
Broker, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
We wholeheartedly recommend him
"We had an identified need to better communicate our team’s value using consistent and concise language. Stan not only provided us with effective communication tools but also skillfully guided us through a workshop where we could tailor these tools to our specific needs. His energy, responsiveness to our requirements, and evident mastery in his field were key factors in the success of the workshop. Overall, Stan's impact was highly positive, and we wholeheartedly recommend him for his valuable insights and facilitation skills."
Learning & Development | Digital Creative | Manager, Kenvue
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Every time we do business together, Something amazing happens in the world!
When we complete a GOLDFISH TANK, we give 1001 days of clean water to school children
When we complete a GLOBAL engagement, we give 365 days of clean water access in Peru, 120 days of learning aids in Malaysia, and 50 days of business training for women in Malawi
