Speaking THAT
STAYS WITH YOU
Whether it’s a keynote for a thousand or a private talk for eight, my work is built around one goal: To help leaders remove what’s in the way of what matters most.
I DON'T SPEAK TO ENTERTAIN. I SPEAK TO REWIRE HOW LEADERS SEE THEMSELVES.
For 35 years, I've worked inside businesses. Running them, fixing them, helping their leaders reconnect with what actually matters.
My talks aren't about motivation. They're about revelation.
I help audiences see the invisible beliefs, behaviors, and blind spots keeping them stuck. Then I show them a way forward.
Whether I'm on stage for a thousand people or in a private room with eight, my goal is the same: to help leaders think differently, see clearly, and move with intention.
What I Offer
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Private Talks
My most important speaking happens in the smallest rooms.
Confidential sessions for EO/YPO/Vistage Forums, leadership retreats, or executive teams. No slides. No performance. Just real conversation about what's hard to say out loud. The things that keep leaders up at night but rarely make it into the boardroom.
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Keynotes
Talks built to challenge assumptions, spark real conversations, and give people something they'll reference six months later, not just six minutes.
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Workshops
Working sessions designed to tackle real business challenges in real time. Built around your people, your reality, and your next chapter—not a generic playbook.
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I don’t give homework. I create momentum.
I don’t tell stories just to entertain. I use them to shift belief.
I won’t say “think outside the box.” I’ll show what’s keeping you in it.
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When a room of leaders finally sees the beliefs and systems that have kept them stuck… that’s when the real work begins.
I speak to the part of every leader that still wants the business to matter. And who is ready to make work more human.
What previous clients have to say
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Your audience doesn't need another talk that fires them up for a week. They need something that stays with them. something that changes how they see themselves, their teams, and what's possible.
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Topics
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Why the companies that do less grow more
Most business owners are drowning in "more." More products, more services, more staff, more complexity. This talk reveals why the path to sustainable growth isn't addition—it's subtraction. Based on Howard's book Fewer. Better., this keynote challenges everything you think you know about scaling a business.
Your audience will learn:
Why "growth at all costs" is killing profitable businesses
How to identify the 20% that drives 80% of results
The courage to say no to good opportunities for great ones
Real examples of businesses that doubled profit by doing half as much
Best for: EO/YPO chapters, entrepreneurial conferences, scaling businesses
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Getting back to the basics to make your business more fun to run
After 35 years of building and turning around businesses, Howard discovered a truth: The companies that master the fundamentals always win. This talk strips away the complexity and gets back to what actually creates sustainable success—the brick-solid basics every business needs.
Your audience will walk away with:
The 12 fundamentals that 85% of businesses ignore
Why your cash account tells the only truth that matters
How to escape "desk gravity" and reconnect with what drives growth
A simple one-page system to know exactly how your business is doing—daily
Best for: Business owners feeling overwhelmed, companies plateauing, leaders who've lost the joy
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Why successful businesses stall (and what actually creates breakthrough)
Your numbers look solid. Your team is capable. But something's not working. This talk reveals the invisible patterns that keep even successful businesses stuck—and the uncommon moves that create real momentum.
Your audience will discover:
Why companies plateau even with good strategy
The gap between what owners believe and what the business actually needs
How to find where your business is fighting itself
The difference between incremental improvement and genuine breakthrough
Best for: Established businesses, second-stage growth, companies at inflection points
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How to stop repeating the same year and start moving forward
You've tried new strategies. Hired consultants. Read the books. But somehow you keep ending up in the same place, facing the same problems. This isn't bad luck—it's a loop. And loops don't break themselves.
Your audience will learn:
How to recognize the patterns keeping you stuck
Why willpower and strategy alone don't create change
The beliefs that trap smart leaders in repetition
How to create momentum that actually lasts
Best for: Entrepreneurial audiences, business owners feeling trapped, leaders ready for honest conversation
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Howard's most impactful work happens in the smallest rooms. These confidential sessions for EO/YPO/Vistage Forums go deeper than any keynote can — exploring the struggles leaders rarely voice in public.