By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve watched executives write the same check twice. Once for the standing ovation. Once for the capability they should have bought the first time. The confusion around…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve watched this pattern for three decades. An organizer books a keynote speaker. They send a calendar invite with a time slot. The topic is vague—”leadership in…
I’ve watched organizations spend six figures on a keynote speaker. The alternative—admitting they don’t know what they’re buying—felt worse than the invoice. Keynote speaker fees are almost never the number you see on the…
I’ve watched companies spend $25,000 on a motivational speaker for sales kickoff. Then they send reps back into the same broken pipeline. Zero process changes happen. I’m Ken Lundin. In 30 years of working…
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. According to the Professional Convention Management…
By Ken Lundin, Author, Operator and Investor I’ve been briefing sales kickoff engagements for SaaS companies since before “sales enablement” became a VP title. The VP of Sales books a saas sales kickoff speaker…
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. According to the National Speakers Association’s 2024 Event Planner…