Steve Rizzo

4.5 out of 5

Personal Development Expert, Comedian & Best-Selling Author

New York, USA

Steve Rizzo Biography

Once upon a time, Steve Rizzo was told by a guidance counselor that he didn’t have the intelligence for college. A few years later, he was saddled with the dubious high school honor of being voted “Least Likely to Succeed.”

Rizzo went on to surprise everyone, including himself, by excelling with honors at the university and post-graduate levels. Eventually, he even taught English at his old high school and was a counselor for students with behavioral problems, proving once and for all that guidance counselors are not fortune-tellers.

Rizzo would go on to stellar success as a national headline comedian and starred in his very own Showtime comedy special, earning him honors as a Showtime Comedy All-Star.

But the surprises didn’t stop there.

At the pinnacle his stand-up career, Rizzo walked away from comedy to pursue his true purpose and passion—to show people how to shift their focus and way of thinking, to discover more joy and enthusiasm, increased productivity and greater levels of success. Steve offers more than the usual nuts and bolts on how to succeed.

He stresses the importance of enjoying yourself during the process of achieving your goals, and building a solid foundation to stand on when all else fails, because he absolutely knows that no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in, attitude is everything.

When Steve Rizzo shares his blueprint for success with Fortune 500 companies and associations across the globe, he delivers a powerful message for living an extraordinary life, because he lives the Common Sense Success Strategies that have made him a member of prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 250 speakers worldwide since 1977.

Rizzo is the author of the bestselling books "Motivate THIS!" and "Get Your SHIFT Together." He is a regular contributor for Success magazine and often called upon as the go-to guy on the topic of personal and professional development for many network, cable and radio media outlets.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/14/2025.

Steve Rizzo Speaking Topics

  • MINDSET IS EVERYTHING!

    SHIFTING MINDSETS ACROSS THE GLOBE!

    Steve will captivate your audience with laughter as he gradually reveals the secrets of how to SHIFT their mindset from failure to success, from unhappiness to fulfillment, and from lack to abundance.

    The Commonsense Success Strategies and SHIFTING habits revealed in this presentation will show your team how much power they have over every aspect of their lives.

    Your organization will learn how to…

    • Start each day with an unstoppable attitude, regardless of their circumstances.
    • Enjoy the journey towards the goal.
    • Experience challenges from a healthier perspective.
    • Ignite workplace culture and team unity.

  • Success & The Journey Towards the Goal

    Success and the Journey Towards the Goal will ignite your organization’s attitude, improving productivity, workplace culture, and team unity. Employees will discover how to better appreciate their work, their investment of time and energy, themselves, and each other

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Steve Rizzo Videos

How to Think, Laugh and Enjoy Your Way to Success!

How to Think, Laugh and Enjoy Your Way to Success!

The Start-Up with Monique Lore' guest Steve Rizzo

The Start-Up with Monique Lore' guest Steve Rizzo

Motivational Keynote Speaker Steve Rizzo 4-Minute Sizzle Reel

Motivational Keynote Speaker Steve Rizzo 4-Minute Sizzle Reel

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Steve Rizzo is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as MINDSET IS EVERYTHING! , Success & The Journey Towards the Goal, TAKE THIS JOB & LOVE IT! – For Education Groups –, LEADERSHIP SECRETS, DON’T JUST ACCEPT CHANGE, EMBRACE IT! and GET YOUR SHIFT TOGETHER How to Think, Laugh & Enjoy Your Way to Success in Business & in Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Steve Rizzo for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Steve Rizzo generally travels from NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Eric Boles, Jason Young, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Adam Markel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Steve Rizzo for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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