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Motivational Keynote Speaker BRIAN CARTER

MOTIVATION + EXPERTISE + HUMOR + TAKEAWAYS

IMAGINE having a keynote speaker with 27 years of insight, up-to-the-minute experience, hilarious original comedy, serious takeaways and heartwarming stories... and all of it customized to your industry, organization and event!

How much would that impact your event?

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Acclaimed By Audiences, Meeting Planners and Executives Everywhere.

Bestselling author and digital agency CEO Brian Carter is a professional keynote speaker known for his entertaining, customized and practical programs.

He provides keynotes and breakout sessions with custom, motivating humor and actionable advice. Brian's nearly three decades of driving real results for real companies mean you get a down-to-earth speaker with real practical takeaways that will work for your audience. All of Brian's programs are customized to meet your needs and goals.

Brian is known not just for his industry-leading expertise but also for his appeal to a wide variety of people by delivering practical tips with stage-crafted comedy. His engaging style combined with in-depth research and a fresh approach makes him a favorite with those ready to embrace the latest strategies and reach the next level.

When you hire Brian, he works with you to customize the keynote, breakout and emcee experience your event needs. Watch the video and use the form to check Brian's availability today!

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Brian Carter's Top Keynotes & Breakouts

The 5 Kinds of Leadership and Teamwork That Boost Employee Retention

GROWTH LEADERSHIP

The 5 Kinds of Leadership and Teamwork That Boost Employee Retention

Do your leaders protect their people while giving them the freedom and resources to thrive? Or do they let the you-know-what roll downhill, increasing frustration and turnover? Today’s best leaders are inclusive, transparent, and honest. They build rapport and trust. They look out for the people they lead and manage. They build productivity and organizational success by fostering clarity, optimism and meaning.

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5 Ways to Adapt to a Changed Workforce

SHIFT HAPPENS

5 Ways to Adapt to a Changed Workforce

It’s harder than ever to keep good talent. You may have heard of “quiet quitting.” The workforce has changed. Millennials and Gen Z workers don’t want the same things you did. They’re not willing to put up with the same things you did.

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How People And A.I. Work Together For Bigger Impact Today

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

How People And A.I. Work Together For Bigger Impact Today

Get ready to laugh and learn as this high-energy, entertaining and motivational A.I. keynote reveals how the highest performing companies and individuals in 40+ industries are using chatbots, machine learning, and more to boost productivity, efficiency, and profits.

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The Strategies and Tactics Modern Salespeople Use to Prospect, Sell & Create Outstanding Customer Experiences

SECRETS OF MODERN SALES

The Strategies and Tactics Modern Salespeople Use to Prospect, Sell & Create Outstanding Customer Experiences

This high-energy, entertaining, motivational sales program is based on an in-depth, ongoing study of 1000’s of top performing salespeople in 18 industries who successfully drive revenue, new business and profits.

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How to Bulletproof Your Business and Attract More Customers & Employees

ERUPTION NOT DISRUPTION

How to Bulletproof Your Business and Attract More Customers & Employees

With today’s increasing pace of change, some organizations GROW while others GO. Meta, OpenAI, Amazon, Netflix and Uber have GROWN, while Borders, Blockbuster, Yellow Cab SF are GONE.

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How FIVE Generations Build ONE Team

GENERATION “WHY NOT?”

How FIVE Generations Build ONE Team

Are you concerned about attracting the employees you want, managing each generation, or bringing them all together to form an outstanding team? Millennials are gaining steam in the workforce. Some are almost 40 now!

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"I’m so glad you were our keynote. You were the perfect choice!"

Derrick Wheeler
Sr. SEO Architect & Meeting Planner
Microsoft

"Brian is an outstanding expert who’s helped us shape and grow our organization. His creative thinking has helped keep us one step ahead of our competition, and his unique style of delivery was well received while educating our business owners during our annual franchise meeting. He’s one of a kind!"

Nicole Massaro
Digital Marketing Specialist & Meeting Planner
PrideStaff, PrideStaff Financial, Insurance Relief, Rx Relief

"Brian Carter was our keynote speaker at the Lighting One annual convention. He was very on point, knowledgeable, educational AND entertaining. He masterfully presented the topic to an audience in an easy to understand and digestible way with a great deal of solid takeaways. I have heard nothing but extremely positive comments from the attendees."

Mike Behr
VP of Marketing
Lighting One

"Phenomenal speaker. Personable, informative and downright entertaining. I’d hire him back in a second."

James Tella
Sr. Director, NBC Affiliate Marketing
NBC-Universal

"People should be listening to Brian Carter! I got more out of Brian’s keynote presentation at a recent conference I attended than all the other sessions. Knowledgeable and FUN, he provides actionable takeaways that I can use immediately for better results. And the best part was my CFO was in attendance and Brian was able to convince him too."

Heather Floyd
Valley Telecom Group

"Brian not only knows his stuff… he’s also one of the funniest speakers I’ve ever seen."

Wells Fargo

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About Brian Carter

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Why choose motivational speaker Brian Carter? When you hire the right keynote speaker, your audience leaves energized, entertained, educated and alive with possibilities. Brian's more than just a funny motivational speaker, because his daily work and hands-on experience means he has practical takeaways that really work!

Keynote speaker Brian Carter's highly entertaining, research-driven, customized and up-to-the-minute talks receive rave reviews from audiences, meeting planners and executives. They love his stand-up comedy background, insights from his continued work in the business world, and his commitment to customization that meets your biggest needs now and in the future.

As a speaker, author and entertainer, Brian has worked with some of the world's most successful leaders, experts and organizations -- from multi-billion-dollar, household-name Fortune 500 brands and national associations to iconic entertainment powerhouses. Brian is passionate about sharing experiences, insights and strategies on sales, customer service, generations, leadership and innovation.

An internationally bestselling author of five books, Brian is regularly sourced by major media including Bloomberg TV, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, ABC News, and Entrepreneur Magazine. He was named an IBM Futurist and LinkedIn has called him, "One of the top experts you need to listen to."

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