A brand is

consistency. quality. fulfillment. awareness.

As a keynote speaker, my talks help people and companies define their values, understand their brands, and unleash their potential online.

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Branding is our most powerful business tool.

I deconstruct big topics like branding, marketing, and design into simple systems that anyone—executives, staff, entrepreneurs—can follow. And I’ll never recommend anything that I haven’t tried out myself.

 

POPULAR KEYNOTES

Speak for Yourself:

Creating Brand Ambassadors—Inside and Out

When companies think of staff or customers posting on their social media channels, they become fearful. What will be said? Will this hurt my business? How can I make it stop?

In this fact-paced presentation, I will change your social media mindset from fearful to empowering. You’ll learn how to redefine a company culture that establishes brand unity and loyalty. Your staff will learn to listen to their passions, position themselves (and your company) as experts, and harness their own voice to develop meaningful relationships with future customers.

By the end of this talk, audience members will be empowered to fuel your company’s digital reach and use social media as a sales tool. And they just might increase your bottom line while doing it.

Best fit audiences: Executives, business owners, marketing specialists, human resources professionals, employees of all experience levels

Now It's Personal:

Branding Secrets For Irresistible Marketing

We’re all people pleasers. And in an increasingly competitive world, you’ll be inclined to fake it ‘til you make it.

But after branding hundreds of individuals and companies from all over the world, I have noticed a common thread among those who find success—and the ones who don’t. No matter your industry, vocation, or lifestyle, the secret to making it boils down to one thing: Be who you already are.

In this enlightening keynote, I will hold a mirror that forces you to dig deep. By gaining a true sense of your strengths and passions, I’ll guide you through the process of creating a brand from start to finish. You’ll be invigorated to live life on your terms, enrich your relationships with peers, colleagues, and family, and understand the importance of authenticity.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an executive, or just starting out, this talk will show you how to build a brand that enhances your best qualities.

Best fit audiences: Leaders in all industries, managers of all levels, business owners (aspiring and existing)

Brand for Tomorrow:

Become Your Best Self-Starting Today

This talk takes you through the highs and lows of building a name for yourself after an unexpected hurdle. With an unfiltered approach to getting exposure to your ideal audience, I will give you a jolt of inspiration to evaluate your circumstances, make moves, and create a fulfilling career.

Like every human on the planet, I’ve experienced my fair share of “failures.” When I was a college graduate years ago, I was fired from an internship a week before I started. I began my career in a new city with no friends, no experience, no job, and no hope. Things were looking grim until I discovered that getting ahead comes down to confidence and presentation. Basically, branding saved my life.

Now featured in the media, I went from unknown to running one of the premier personal branding agencies in the world. I’ve made a living helping people harness and communicate their individual strengths—and I’m going to show you how to discover yours.

Best fit audiences: Employees of all experience levels, business owners (aspiring and current), executives, sales, and marketing professionals

Branding is the New Handshake:

Meaningfully Connect with People Online

Winning over a potential customer or client today isn’t easy. Before you can dazzle someone with your voice and smile, you have to endure a series of silent judgments where people evaluate your value, expertise, and overall likability. If you want to be successful, you’ve got to use a brand to get what you want—both as an individual and a business.

In this dynamic talk, you’ll find out the secrets to owning your strengths and standing out so people say yes. You’ll be walked through strategies to communicate your value, develop a brand that recreates the in-person experience, and beat out the competition. I’ll teach you the newest tools to streamline your business process and turn strangers into customers.

Best fit audiences: Sales professionals and leaders, executives, business owners, marketing leaders

 

Sample talks

Branding and social media are fun topics, so I keep my talks dynamic. I make sure to explain complex tech topics in an easy-to-understand way, and I pack my keynotes with tools that the audience can implement now. Here are some of my favorite recent moments on stage.

 
 

Keynote at Full Sail HOF11

Winter Park, FL
2020

Keynote at Infoshare

Gdansk, Poland
2019

 Panel Moderation at STEP

Dubai, UAE
2017

Companies

I create custom talks to help companies achieve their social media and branding goals. From customer service representatives to executives, I encourage an open dialogue about authenticity online.

 
 

Conferences

At conferences, I share branding and social media principles that span across industries. My talks are packed with information that can be implemented immediately.

 
 

Schools

At specialty institutions and universities, I get specific with students about building a brand to achieve your goals.

 
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Kind words from speaking clients:

Phil gets branding. He understands the struggles of a small business and knows how to tailor his talks to appeal to people in all different career stages. Because of great demand, I’ve hired Phil to speak four years in a row. His approach to branding is inspiring, and it makes attendees what to begin on their own brand right away.
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–Kami Kilgore
Owner/CEO
Everything Food Conference

 
Phil spoke at an event for the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London, UK. Our audience was very diverse, coming from all industries, yet Phil’s message and perspective resonated strongly with everyone in the room. He did an excellent job and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. We’re already planning his next event and can’t wait.
 

–Nigel Bacon
CEO
Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce

My career began unlike most.

In 2011, I was a fresh-faced Canadian studying in Florida. Design and entrepreneurship always came naturally to me, but it wasn't something I'd ever considered as a career path. A friend submitted my name for Charlie Sheen's social media intern search before graduation, and that’s when everything changed.

What started as a playful "what could be" chuckle ended up in an intense competition with 90,000 other applicants. In a time when social media what still new, I dove right in—developed a full-fledged campaign for myself, and it garnered over 100 media placements across TV, radio, and print.

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Did I know what I was doing? Not in the slightest. I wasn't even 23. But I rolled up my sleeves, followed my intuition, and embraced my personality. It's how my perspective on personal branding was born.

Nowadays I live and work remotely all over the world, sharing my branding systems as a keynote speaker at international conferences, and my opinions as a featured branding expert on Access Hollywood, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, and the DailyMail, to name a few.

 


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An effective personal brand makes your dreams come true.

It allows your best self to shine and it makes your voice heard. My job is teaching people that personal branding isn’t putting on a mask. It’s being who you already are.