By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor You’re deciding between a virtual vs in person keynote speaker. Every vendor tells you virtual is “just as good.” It’s not. Virtual saves you $12,000-$18,000 in travel…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve been briefing sales kickoff speaker engagements for SaaS companies since before “sales enablement” became a VP title. The pattern never changes. The VP of Sales books…
30 sales kickoff themes grouped by goal: pipeline, win rate, bigger deals, account growth and a reset. Plus a simple 4-question test to pick one that lasts.
How much does a keynote speaker cost? Published guides range from $1,500 to $200,000+. See 5 fee tiers, the extras that add up, and how to find the right one.
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most leaders book a keynote speaker for a sales meeting the same way they book a caterer. Find someone available, check the budget, hope it lands. Here’s…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor You’re about to write a check for $15K-$75K. The wrong choice costs more than money. It costs momentum. Most event planners hire a leadership keynote speaker the…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most companies hire keynote speakers the way they buy software. They watch the demo. They check the price. They hope it works. Then the speaker shows up.…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor Most sales kickoff speakers deliver content with a 6-week half-life. The Sales Management Association’s 2024 research found 87% of sales training content is forgotten within 30 days…
How to pick a sales kickoff keynote speaker: celebrity vs specialist, 7 steps to choose, 2026 fee bands, and how to tell whether the talk changed anything.