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 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
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
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
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
An impactful session that offered practical advice, industry best practices, personal anecdotes and actionable insights
"We asked Stan to conduct a presentation skills working session for my team of 25 marketing staff. Our goal was to elevate our team's overall skills in delivering compelling presentations, involving complex ideas & data. Stan helped plan an impactful session that offered practical advice, industry best practices, personal anecdotes and actionable insights. Overall, my team really got a lot out of the session and put their new skills to work immediately."
SVP Global Campaign Management & ABM, FIS (Fidelity Information Services)
Truly an expert
"Stan was one of our panelists on a virtual event that focused on administering customer success in an adverse business climate. He's truly an expert in the field of coaching teams on creating that superb customer experience."
Co-Founder, North Carolina Customer Success
Not only insightful, but entertaining
"Stan was a guest speaker at an American Marketing Association event here in Detroit. His presentation was not only insightful, but entertaining. He gave current, real life examples and engaged with the audience throughout the entire event."
VP of Programming, AMA Detroit
My only regret is that we didn't book him years ago
"Stan is a master storyteller who understands what it takes to develop a core of raving fan customers and build the internal team necessary to keep them coming back for more. My only regret is that we didn't book him years ago."
Founder, UPIC
Highly recommend him to others!
"Stan Phelps was a pleasure to work with as a workshop facilitator and speaker at our Circle of Excellence franchisee meeting. He developed customer work sessions that aligned with the purpose and desired outcomes of our event and these were well received by our attendees. I would highly recommend him to others!"
EVP, Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Goddard Systems
His presentation was the single most polished and well-presented presentation we have had in past years
"At the AMA Phoenix, we strive to bring in great speakers each month who are talking about important, relevant topics about marketing and business. Stan Phelps was a terrific speaker who gave a really wonderful presentation on the subject of Differentiated Experience (DX), a subject we had not presented before. Stan was super engaging, fun to listen to, and so knowledgeable on the subject. His presentation was the single most polished and well-presented presentation we have had in past years. We also received tremendous feedback from the attendees. We are looking to bring Stan back for a workshop in the future. Our audience will greatly benefit from a return speaking engagement from Stan. I highly recommend Stan to present at organizations that are bringing marketing and business education and professional development to their audience."
VP of Programming, AMA Phoenix
Everyone I talked to enjoyed it and that may have been the biggest crowd we have ever had at a breakfast
"Your talk on building businesses based on purpose was very well received by our Chamber members. It made all of us think about what we are doing in our businesses and how we should strive to make them better. Everyone I talked to enjoyed it and that may have been the biggest crowd we have ever had at a breakfast."
Board Member, Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
His presentation not only exceeded our expectations, it set the bar for how we treat our own conference guests
"Stan Phelps is one of the most trusted names in customer experience. His presentation at High Five Conference not only exceeded our expectations it set the bar for how we treat our own conference guests. Using Stan's proven strategies we've created an event that outperforms expectations time and time again. I recommend him highly. Plus, he's easy to work with."
Executive Director, High Five Conference
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I highly recommend this keynote, no matter your team size!
"Attending a Pink Goldfish Keynote was a game-changer for our Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cary REALTOR® team, especially at the beginning of an unprecedented housing market! Stan delivered exactly what these entrepreneurs needed to hear about marketing differentiation through compelling, funny, and motivational real-life stories of people & businesses embracing their “uniqueness”. I highly recommend this keynote, no matter your team size!"
Managing Broker/Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Highly recommend him to any organization looking for a speaker that will provide an incredible experience
"Stan made the planning process extremely easy, as he was always organized and prepared. And that led to the actual workshop being a HUGE success. Stan was engaging, entertaining and passionate while facilitating, and the content really resonated with our team. To this day, they still talk about how valuable that session was for their professional development, as well as for helping our marketing team start to develop a customer-centric mentality. I’m hoping to work with Stan again, and I’d highly recommend him to any organization looking for a speaker that will provide an incredible experience for their team."
Senior Director, Marketing, Terminix
Highly interactive session
"Stan is very engaging and his workshops are well-paced. His content is focused and easily digestible with timely case studies. He connects well with his audience which fosters a highly interactive session."
Senior Director Consumer Marketing, Touchstone Energy
Stan masterfully engages audiences
"Stan masterfully engages audiences with relevant and insightful content challenging our attendees to think beyond status quo. Understanding our customers is a must in today's marketing arena and Stan emphatically shares that inspiring message"
Senior Marketing Communications Strategist, Boston Scientific
Always delivers a high-quality, thoughtful, and engaging experience
"Stan is an incredible speaker and storyteller, and knows how to captivate an audience. He has hosted roundtable events for IBM Watson Customer Engagement in Germany and England, driving thought-provoking conversation with the world's top marketing and commerce futurists. I've had the pleasure of attending these events, and seeing Stan host a session at IBM's Amplify event. He always delivers a high-quality, thoughtful, and engaging experience. I'm looking forward to working more with Stan in the future!"
Influencer & Event Marketing Manager, IBM
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
