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.
His focus on audience engagement and interactivity made the experience personal and fun
"Stan is an incredible speaker, someone who can connect with audiences both live and virtually... which is a rare and quite important skill in today's climate. His presentation on elevating your personal presentation skills connected with our audience in a virtual setting, and his focus on audience engagement and interactivity made the experience personal and fun."
President, AMA Omaha
Stan Phelps at your next event is a MUST!
"Stan is a difference maker! Who will entertain, teach, motivate and inspire you. Plus give you the tools to make a immediate impact in your business. If your serious about improving your companies bottom line then having Stan Phelps at your next event is a MUST!"
Area Developer and Franchisee, Liberty Tax
I would certainly recommend this presentation to others
"I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation by Stan Phelps on Using Technology, Data and Analytics to Drive Both Profits and Prophets at our monthly AMA Memphis luncheon. I could absolutely relate to the information as a public relations professional and have since used some of the insight shared in planning for our firms' clients. I would certainly recommend this presentation to others."
Board Member – PR Chair, AMA Memphis
He captivated us and the team's engagement with him was off the charts
"I co-lead a large professional association regional chapter and invited Stan in twice to talk to our group. Both times his talk not only held our attention, but he captivated us and the team's engagement with him was off the charts. Stan knows how to communicate with busy professionals in ways that cut through the noise, get his points understood to ultimately drive action and results. He doesn't just explain when he speaks, but rather he inspires. Not only do we learn from Stan as audience members in his talks, we leave the session feeling motivated and excited to put his ideas to use in our own companies and with our own customers."
Programming Chair, CXPA Local Networking Group
Stan's enthusiasm, content, and presentation were by far the best we've ever seen
"Stan spoke for us at the American Marketing Association Summit. We were so excited to have the opportunity to have Stan address the audience of leading marketers from across the country. Stan's enthusiasm, content, and presentation were by far the best we've ever seen. Over the years, we have had a number of high-profile presenters but no-one comes close to the engaging and thought-provoking presentation that Stan hand-crafted for the AMA. We were so pleased as an international organization, that we will continue to use him (if available) moving forward. As a co-chair for the event, I can confirm that we received emails for weeks after Stan's presentation thanking us for bringing him in. If you want to elevate your event, Stan Phelps is your guy."
Conference Co-Chair – Leadership Summit, American Marketing Association
Highly recommend him to speak to your group
"Stan Phelps participated in a virtual meeting with my VISTAGE CEO group. We've had our meetings the last few months on Zoom and have had some speakers that just weren't able to connect with the group. Stan did a great job of communicating concepts, ideas and tools to help my members be more effective CEOs. I highly recommend him to speak to your group."
Chair, Vistage Tampa Bay
An engaging speaker
"Stan is an engaging speaker and his examples really back up the concepts in his Goldfish Series!"
Co-Conference Chair, AMA Cincinnati
Stan was everything we asked for and more
"Stan was everything we asked for and more. He delivered a laughter-filled keynote address with a powerful message about successfully marketing your business. He's an authority on branding and he leads by example with his own branding which is clever and memorable."
Director of Marketing & Education, Nuimage Dental Study Club
An engaging and energetic speaker whose enthusiasm is infectious
"Stan is a marvel! Not only is he super smart and up to date with current trends, he's also an engaging and energetic speaker whose enthusiasm is infectious. Stan spoke for us at the American Marketing Association New York Capital Region and we will always welcome him back anytime because he is such a professional and talented speaker."
VP of Programming, AMA New York Capital Region
Stan did an amazing job leading our annual year-end Managers conference and workshop
"Stan did an amazing job leading our annual year-end Managers conference and workshop. He took the time to understand our business and tailored his presentation to our business and culture. He kept our managers engaged and motivated throughout the day. His workshop helped us embrace our uniqueness while delivering a signature customer experience to stand out in business. His keynote address for all employees focused on how to increase happiness to drive business growth, productivity, and prosperity."
EVP of Operations, Syufy Enterprises
A great presenter and our local audience enjoyed his presentation
"Stan was a pleasure to work with and a professional at his work. He is a great presenter and our local audience enjoyed his presentation on the Blue Goldfish very much. It was a pleasure having him in Singapore."
Event Manager, DVELS (DaVinci Executive Leadership Summit)
We loved Stan's voice, energy, and message and highly recommend him
"This past June, Stan donated his time to come and give his Pink Goldfish presentation at our HOBY NC West youth leadership conference in Winston-Salem, NC. He truly helped to inspire North Carolina's next generation of young leaders and gave them excellent advice, perspective, and guidance for moving forward with their lives and their leadership. We loved Stan's voice, energy, and message and highly recommend him to anyone looking to be inspired!"
Programs Chair, HOBY NC WEST Youth Leadership Conference
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
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
His interactive approach kept our event participants engaged
"Stan was a great addition to our volunteer event - Personal Branding in these Crazy Times! His interactive approach kept our event participants engaged, even in this virtual environment. Thank you, Stan, for helping to make our event a success!"
Director of Volunteer Management, AMA Chicago
Stan Phelps is an attention-grabbing speaker
"Stan Phelps is an attention-grabbing speaker. He engages the audience with relatable ideas and experiences which creates personal relevancy. Mahalo from AMA Hawaii for coming out here and sharing The Pink Goldfish with us."
VP of Programming, AMA Hawaii
By far, his own presentation has been one of the most professional, personable, engaging, and informative that we have offered
"As a Marist alumnus, Stan didn't hesitate when asked to present to our graduates at the on start of the COVID-19 pandemic to share his expertise on presentation skills. By far, his own presentation has been one of the most professional, personable, engaging, and informative that we have offered to our alumni thus far. We are proud of what Stan has accomplished and are extremely grateful to have his collaboration and support."
Executive Director of Alumni Relations, Marist College
Stan's presentation style is interactive and engaging - perfect for virtual events
"Stan Phelps delivered an outstanding virtual presentation to members of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Marketing Association. His message on amplifying weirdness and embracing weakness to stand out in business was not only inspiring but also provided a framework that marketers and business owners could quickly and easily apply. Stan's presentation style is interactive and engaging - perfect for virtual events. He is extremely personable and a pleasure to work with."
VP of Programming, AMA New Mexico
His engaging storytelling is a very impactful approach that was a large factor in creating a compelling workshop
"Stan presented to my CEO Peer Group and quickly captured their interest with his highly relevant practical examples. His engaging storytelling is a very impactful approach that was a large factor in creating a compelling workshop. Stan offered a practitioners perspective of creating and delivering best in class customer experiences. My group of seasoned professionals was impressed with his knowledge & delivery."
Vistage Chair, Vistage
Stan was an extraordinarily impactful speaker to our team
"Stan was an extraordinarily impactful speaker to our team. He provided us with practical actionable advice that has positively impacted our team's presentation and business development skills. This has been particularly meaningful as we have adjusted to the new virtual world."
President, The DAK Group
Stan is a master communicator who blends humor with great insights
"Stan is a master communicator who blends humor with great insights. While his presentation was virtual because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he managed to reach out and grab the interest of the principals of our diocesan Catholic schools. The phrase "Gone fishing" has taken on new meaning as we move to convey what our schools have to offer to an ever-changing world."
Associate Director for Curriculum & Instruction, Diocese of Trenton
You were the most interactive and crowd engaging speaker that I have seen come to speak to our chapter
"THANK YOU! You were the most interactive and crowd engaging speaker that I have seen come to speak to our chapter; everyone loved your presentation!"
President, Hampton Roads AMA
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Wow, he can keep the attention of room of accountants, that's impressive
"After hearing Stan speak at a continuing education course for a group of CPA's I thought - wow, he can keep the attention of room of accountants, that's impressive. Fast forward a year and I was able to have the pleasure of scheduling Stan to speak to group of utility contractors. My point - whether it is a group of CPA's, or a group of contractors, Stan is able to provide relevant and thought-provoking presentations that allow you to better yourself and your organization. After hearing Stan, I have always kept one of his stickers on my laptop - a purple fish that reminds me to "think outside the bowl.""
President, NUCA of the Carolinas
Ideas that transcend industries
"When Stan speaks on the topic of employee engagement, he discusses ideas that transcend industries. Government, healthcare, business, or any industry you can think of will likely get a lot of out what he has to say on the topics. And the best part about Stan - besides being a great guy generally - is his focus on telling practical stories to get his message across."
Director of Marketing, Voiance
An extremely engaging speaker who perfectly balances entertainment with inspiration
"After reading Stan's book, Pink Goldfish: Defy Normal, Exploit Imperfection and Captivate Your Customers, I was excited to work with him to present on a Confirmit Livestream and a webinar. In the end, our audience absolutely loved the presentations! Stan's ideas on how to exploit perceived imperfections are truly innovative and his presentations were absolutely flawless. Stan is an extremely engaging speaker who perfectly balances entertainment with inspiration. His presentations are visually appealing and full of real-world examples that empower the audience with actionable ideas to differentiate their business. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Stan Phelps for any speaking engagement and I look forward to working with him again in the future."
Director of Product Marketing, Confirmit
Tremendous energy along with inspiring insights
"Stan brought tremendous energy along with inspiring insights to our first CMO Super Huddle. The attendees really appreciated his style, content, and the deft facilitation of the breakout sessions."
Founder, CMO Huddles
People left, not only motivated and enthusiastic but armed with specific ideas they could put to work right away
"Stan spoke at an AENC (Association Executives of North Carolina) conference as the keynote speaker for lunch a few years ago. He held everyone's attention from start to finish and people left, not only motivated and enthusiastic but armed with specific ideas they could put to work right away. One of our members said he implemented Stan's idea of offering a lagniappe and it had an immediate positive effect on their business and bottom line. Participants are still commenting on his presentation so we had him back for our annual meeting! Stan is real and so is his message!"
Director of Operations & Events, Association Executives of North Carolina
An engaging, dynamic, and thought-provoking session
"Stan Phelps' recent keynote at TD Wealth's Annual Sales Conference was an engaging, dynamic, and thought-provoking session. Stan really challenged the group's current mindset (both personally and in relation to their clients), leaving attendees inspired to think differently."
VP, Corporate Communications Manager, Corporate and Public Affairs, TD Bank
Our attendees raved about Stan's captivating and inspiring presentation
"We brought in Stan as the keynote presenter for our annual Employment Law Institute - a seminar that has a long-standing reputation for being entertaining, informative, and applicable for human resources professionals and business owners - There were a lot of boxes to check, and Stan did not disappoint! Our attendees raved about Stan's captivating and inspiring presentation, and we could not ask for a better experience for our audience."
Marketing & Communications Supervisor, FOULSTON SIEFKIN LLP
Members commented that the content was "excellent", "on target" and "so helpful"
"Stan Phelps presented an interactive workshop for the Women Presidents Organization and we couldn't be more grateful. He was a hit! Members commented that the content was "excellent", "on target" and "so helpful". Stan was easy to work with and extremely organized. The process from contract to presentation was seamless. We will absolutely be contracting Stan again in the future."
Chief Innovation & Programming Officer, Women Presidents’ Organization
His content was spot on and helped our attendees take steps towards building deeper relationships with their team
"Stan is incredible. His content was spot on and helped our attendees take steps towards building deeper relationships with their team. I highly recommend him."
Founder, TaxGrowthCon
Stan's approach and insights are very practical, always timely and incredibly impactful
"I've had the pleasure of being in Stan's audience on several occasions over the last few years. Most recently, Stan spoke to our local group of HR leaders in Eastern NC and the evaluations were all off the charts. As our audience seeks ways to engage and build strong teams, Stan's message challenged us to think much more broadly. The impact our talent has on the customer experience and the overall performance, health and wellbeing of the organization is indisputable. Stan's approach and insights are very practical, always timely and incredibly impactful. We were grateful for the time we spent with Stan!"
Member Solutions Manager, CAI
An absolute joy to work with
"Stan was a star at the CEX in the City event in Amsterdam. He crafted his story perfectly to our audience of customer experience leaders and was an absolute joy to work with. We would love to have Stan and his goldfish back on stage in the future!"
Event Planner, CEX in the City
Stan has been a valued partner
"Stan has been a valued partner to the United Way network over the past several years. He has spoken to our corporate council at United Way Worldwide and to major donors at local United Ways. Most recently, Stan spoke to a group of our Fundraising leaders from key markets to provide counsel on our fundraising in this environment by leveraging our mission. He also spoke about his experiences and feedback from the private sector. His time with the group was extremely valuable as we manage during these strange times."
Vice President Corporate Relations, United Way Worldwide
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
