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.
We look forward to many more years of working with and learning from Stan
"Stan engaged our group of small business owners with point on content to build their businesses weaved into wonderful stories that amply bring the point to life. Stan's genuine interest in helping others improve as well as his command of the subject is palpable. We look forward to many more years of working with and learning from Stan."
Franchise Owner and Area Developer, Liberty Tax
Everyone, I mean EVERYONE thoroughly enjoyed how interactive, informative, and engaging his presentation was
"Stan was our keynote speaker last month for our Virtual Signature Series, which brings together marketers, business owners, marketing and communication professionals. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE thoroughly enjoyed how interactive, informative, and engaging his presentation was. He presented us with the Pink Goldfish program, and, even as marketers ourselves, we got great tangible insights from it. I would 100% recommend Stan for any virtual or in-person presentations. His content and presentation style is one of a kind! Don't wait and book him now!"
President, AMA Birmingham
You were genius
"I had the privilege of attending Alpha Kappa Psi's National Conference in Orlando, an event in which you were a keynote speaker. You may not remember me, but I got the chance to speak with you after and I can honestly say your speech was one of the sole reasons I changed my major from Management to Marketing. I thought you were genius with your creative marketing techniques."
VP of Professional Development – Pi Sigma Epsilon, Appalachian State University
A consummate speaking professional; easy to work with and delivers impactful takeaways
"Stan Phelps spoke to the AMA Central Virginia Chapter during his Purple Goldfish tour. He is a consummate speaking professional; easy to work with and delivers impactful takeaways."
VP Communications, AMA Central Virginia
Stan was a fabulous entertaining speaker
"Stan was a fabulous entertaining speaker. His mixture of statistics, humor and original concepts made for a great presentation."
VP of Programming, AMA Jacksonville
He is a master communicator who connects with the audience, speaks with authority, and inspires you to think differently
"Stan's presentation to my Vistage group was incredibly impactful and well received by everyone. He is a master communicator who connects with the audience, speaks with authority, and inspires you to think differently as a business leader. Working with Stan was a pleasure as he is very accommodating and delivers a great presentation."
Group Chair, Vistage
Our members left with immediate actions to implement in their own practices
"Stan came to our group a highly recommended speaker and did not disappoint. His communication and preparation was professional and custom to our group, his presentation was technically impressive, and our members left with immediate actions to implement in their own practices."
VP of Programming, ATD – Research Triangle Area Chapter
By far the best virtual program we had this year
"Outstanding! Stan Phelp's presentation to our group was by far the best virtual program we had this year. We knew from past in-person engagements that Stan would deliver an entertaining educational program, but we were truly impressed by this Zoom presentation from his home studio. We got great reviews from all attendees and are looking forward to booking one of his new programs next year."
Vice President, AMA Kansas City
I can honestly say it was one of the best sessions we've hosted
"Stan presented his Pink Goldfish program to our membership during a recent webinar. I can honestly say it was one of the best sessions we've hosted. Stan was very dynamic and the content was engaging and informative."
VP Programs, AMA Orlando
His presentation was dynamic, unique, and informative and he kept attendees engaged and smiling from start to finish
"The Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Marketing Association greatly valued Stan's content and charisma. In an era of Zoom fatigue, Stan offers a uniquely engaging experience. His presentation was dynamic, unique, and informative and he kept attendees engaged and smiling from start to finish."
President, AMA Sacramento Valley
A "Go-To" speaker for our group
"Stan Phelps is a "Go-To" speaker for our group. Our members request to hear from him and look forward to seeing him on the calendar. Stan never disappoints. His presentation is motivational, informative, and inspirational, and many of our members submit thoughtful questions and follow-up requests. Stan for me should be a "Regular" speaker on our annual calendar, as I know he presents material they want, need, and enjoy."
Programming Team, AMA Triangle
Stan did a phenomenal job
"Stan did a phenomenal job of delivering design thinking framework ideology in our Driving Innovative Business Solutions program. Stan facilitated the module content in a manner that enabled the participants to connect the material with their business and personal situations to design effective solutions quickly."
Program Manager, Rutgers Business School Executive Education
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
Speakers like Stan are a joy to share with your audience
"Speakers like Stan are a joy to share with your audience. He gave an interactive presentation that engaged every attendee of our virtual event. Stan promotes learning through his insightful takes on differentiation and his unique style. In their feedback, our attendees were enthusiastic and grateful for the experience."
President, AMA Columbia
Stan appeals to and hits a chord, or two, of any business
"Beyond the enlightening content of his presentation, his engaging speaking skills, and the valuable goldfish nuggets he sends attendees home with, Stan gives and makes you feel the Lagniappe. In our organization, we have speakers from every corner of the marketing world, so we attract attendees from many different industries. While engaging and enlightening the crowd, Stan appeals to and hits a chord, or two, of any business, no matter the industry or scale."
President, AMA New Orleans
The stars couldn't have better aligned - so glad to have had the opportunity to bring you to Michigan!
"I wanted to thank you again for coming to our annual conference, sharing some energy and interest stories to inspire us to be a little weird and market how we're different. While it was a bit hectic when our other speaker canceled, the stars couldn't have better aligned - so glad to have had the opportunity to bring you to Michigan!"
VP of Programs, President-Elect, AMA SW Michigan
A fun, quirky and interactive presentation that literally got the audience up on its feet
"When we heard that Stan would be in town for a conference, we jumped at the chance to book him for a speaking engagement with our chapter of marketers. He was a joy to work with and gave a fun, quirky and interactive presentation that literally got the audience up on its feet. Our event with Stan sold out weeks in advance…so next time we'll need to book a bigger venue!"
President, AMA San Francisco
A dynamic presentation!
"We were very fortunate to book Stan for the closing keynote presentation of our Annual Conference. Customer experience is crucial to winning in the marketplace today. Stan helped our audience of marketers realize actionable ways to improve customer experience by doing little things that drive value or reduce customer effort. He illustrated several relevant examples which made for a dynamic presentation!"
President, AMA Madison
I noticed that there was quite a bit of follow up conversation afterward and I also received glowing feedback from attendees
"Stan came to speak at a meeting for a group that I volunteer for that helps people in career transition. He was very communicative all the way up to the presentation and the information he provided was very helpful to the audience. I noticed that there was quite a bit of follow up conversation afterward and I also received glowing feedback from attendees during the weeks following the presentation."
Director of the Transitions Link + Think, AMA Triangle
Our attendees were captivated
"Stan is one of SMPS Virginia's favorite repeat speakers, he always delivers a powerful message with enthusiasm and humor. Although our event this year was virtual, Stan's storytelling was masterful and entertaining. Our attendees were captivated while learning new tools on differentiating their firms from the competition. A true testament to Stan, our program was originally scheduled for an hour but the program lasted nearly an hour and 30 minutes due to attendees request. We will have Stan back again soon."
Education Director, SMPS VA
Not only did he deliver an impactful message, but it was one of the best I've heard
"I'm proud to be part of a chapter of the American Marketing Association that does a fantastic job at development programs, which is where I met Stan Phelps. I'm extremely lucky to have been able to glean from his wisdom. Not only did he deliver an impactful message, but it was one of the best I've heard. I felt challenged to dig deeper in order to create the best experience for our customers, and I couldn't wait to put the practical advice he gave us into good use."
Member, AMA Jacksonville
Stan delivers. If you book him...you will not be disappointed at all
"Stan is an absolute joy to work with. He is smart, engaging, funny and a good person. I was lucky enough to have him speak to our Milwaukee members in August and received nothing but high praise from those attending. Stan delivers. If you book him...you will not be disappointed at all. I know this is my second go-around with him!"
President, AMA Milwaukee
Really illuminating keynote
"To say you made a splash would be a massive understatement! Really illuminating keynote and I'm delighted our members got to share in your wisdom."
Programs Chair – PR Day, PRSA Houston
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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
We could not have been more pleased with the way the workshops turned out
"I had the pleasure of collaborating with Stan Phelps on a custom training Red Hat Global Workplace Solutions team wanted everyone in our global team to take part in. Stan had several discovery sessions with me to review our team org design, our history, and our current year goals and objectives, spoke with a team member in each our five global regions, and then designed a two-part workshop two bring alive for the team how to have a customer-centric mindset in the world of facilities. Stan demonstrated the utmost professionalism, focus, intuitiveness, enthusiasm, passion, and commitment. We could not have been more pleased with the way the workshops turned out."
Senior Global Facilities Strategist, Red Hat
Inspiring, engaging and educational
"Stan speaks about the importance of connecting deeply and giving more to your customers -- and that's exactly what he delivers as a speaker. His session was inspiring, engaging and educational and exactly what we were looking for."
Founder and Chief Macaroni Kid Mom (CEO), Macaroni Kid
Outstanding keynote
"Stan Phelps delivered an outstanding keynote at our DEC International Conference on Customer Experience in Madrid. I would recommend him highly as a keynote speaker. I'm not just saying that, we surveyed our attendees and many selected his keynote as one of the most interesting one. Working with him is very easy and we would be delighted to have him again in future events."
President, DEC AssociationFor the Development of CX
Stan's ability to connect and engage his audience is fabulous
"Stan was a huge hit when he spoke to our Toshiba employees during an all-company Learning Series! Not only is the content top-notch and interesting, but Stan's ability to connect and engage his audience is fabulous - even in this virtual setting. I'd highly recommend Stan, and hope to see him speak in person in the future."
VP of Marketing, Toshiba
The day-long session seemed to fly by leaving us wanting more.
"Stan did an outstanding job getting my team to not only understand the importance of exceeding client expectations but also provided tools so we could map out our client's journeys and find the important touch points where we can give unexpected extras to surprise and delight our clients. His presentation style is engaging, interactive, and captivating and the day-long session seemed to fly by leaving us wanting more."
CEO, DemandGen
Attendees at my event raved, universally naming his keynote the highlight of our conference
"Stan is an inspiration. With a powerful but simple to follow message, he moves an audience to act. Few others have the power to set sights high, and yet provide a path to implement straightforward, innovative ideas when they leave the room. Attendees at my event raved, universally naming his keynote the highlight of our conference."
Conference Director, CXps Conference, ClientFeedbackTool.com
I've never been more pleased with, nor resonated with a presentation as the one you gave
"I've never been more pleased with, nor resonated with a presentation as the one you gave. The message was clear, compelling, well-illustrated and had impact on all attendees that, I'm sure, will endure with each person for years."
Director, Choice Hotels
The audience was engaged and involved throughout the entire meeting
"Stan Phelps provided remarkable insight to the franchisees in attendance at his presentation recently in Dallas TX. From understanding the pain points to serving up some excellent strategies, Stan makes it clear to non-marketers why marketing and customer service are so important and must be thought of as the engine to run a business. The audience was engaged and involved throughout the entire meeting. Plus he's a really likeable guy."
VP of Area Development, Liberty Tax
People simply loved him
"Stan is an amazing speaker with a unique breath for colored-fish ideas that he can summon to support a great themed public appearance. People simply loved him, loved his appearance and loved the show! Definitely a speaker to have in your roster."
VP of Marketing, Earnix
Stan did a wonderful job engaging people at our event in Tokyo last year
"After a long search looking for a dynamic speaker who could address senior executives on a variety of Marketing topics, we struck gold(fish) when we found Stan Phelps! Stan did a wonderful job engaging people at our event in Tokyo last year. His experience, knowledge, and story-telling were just what we needed. Stan even went out of his way to meet one of our customers in The Netherlands, who was also going to attend and speak at our event. We then hired Stan for a second event in the U.S., and he was a huge hit there as well. I highly recommend Stan as a speaker!"
Director – Global Marketing, Ricoh
A fantastic and insightful presentation
"Thanks very much for being a part of the Fifth Third Bank 2020 CEO Food Summit and providing a fantastic and insightful presentation to our clients! We received very positive feedback from our guests, and your insights helped us provide extra value to our clients."
Vice President, Fifth Third Bank
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