Guy Kawasaki

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Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Social Media Expert; Podcast Host, Seven-Time TEDx Speaker, Chief Evangelist at Canva; Former Chief Evangelist at Apple

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Guy Kawasaki Biography

Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of the online graphic design tool Canva and the creator of "Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People" podcast. An executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, Kawasaki was previously the chief evangelist of Apple and a trustee of the Wikimedia Foundation.

A seven-time TEdX speaker, Kawasaki is on a mission to make people remarkable so that they can make the world a better place. Through his podcast, Kawasaki enables his audience to understand the changing world through interviews with thought leaders, iconoclasts and visionaries such as Jane Goodall and Neil deGrasse Tyson. He gives over fifty keynote speeches per year to clients such as Nike, Audi, Google, Microsoft, and Breitling as well as dozens of trade associations on topics including innovation, enchantment, social media, evangelism, and entrepreneurship. He is also the author of "Wise Guy," "The Art of the Start 2.0," "Reality Check" and thirteen other books.

Kawasaki has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.

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Guy Kawasaki Speaking Topics

  • How to Be a Remarkable (You Fill in the Blank)

    Guy Kawasaki released his 16th book in March 2024. It’s called "Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference." It synthesizes more than 200 interviews with extraordinary people such as Steve Wozniak, Julia Cameron, Bob Cialdini, Angela Duckworth and his four decades working for organizations such as Apple, Canva, Google, and Mercedes-Benz.

    Guy can tailor his speech for almost any audience. For example, How to Be a Remarkable Leader, Salesperson, Innovator, Educator, Designer….you get the idea. Just fill in the blank, and Guy will tailor the speech to your audience and help your attendees make a difference and be remarkable.

    Basically, Guy will walk your audience through the three stages of becoming remarkable: Growth, Grit, and Grace using real world examples from his career and his hundreds of guests.

  • Your Remarkable Executive - Flipping The Table With Guy Kawasaki

    Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. Like he does in his wildly popular Remarkable People podcast, Guy will do the interviewing, but this time it’s with the executive/leader of your organization. And like only Guy can, he will bring out their remarkableness.

    For this highly interactive and customized session, Guy conducts research prior to the session, meets with the executive and other stakeholders and then weaves a unique and personalized experience for the audience and company.

  • The Art of Innovation

    The Art of Innovation explains how to create innovative services and products using tactical and practical techniques. Guy Kawasaki uses examples from ice making to telephony to digital photography to expose the truths of innovation.

    Key principles include: jumping to the next curve, breaking down the barriers, and thinking digitally and acting analogically.

  • The Art of the Start

    The speech about how to create a new company. It reflects the knowledge Guy Kawasaki has gained from Apple, starting multiple companies, working as a venture capitalist, and advising dozens of companies. His book by the same name is the de facto standard for books about entrepreneurship.

  • The Art of Enchantment

    This speech explains how organizations and individuals can change people’s hearts, minds, and actions.

    "Enchantment" was a New York Times bestseller.

  • The Art of Social Media

    Guy Kawasaki demystifies social media in this speech and makes social media a useful and powerful marketing tool. Many people believe that Guy’s book by the same name is the best book ever written about social media.

Guy Kawasaki Videos

  • Guy Kawasaki - TedX Harker School
    How to be Remarkable: Unseen, Unexpected, and Unexpected
  • Guy Kawasaki: An Enchanting Day at Klick
  • Guy Kawasaki | TEDxPaloAltoSalon
    Wise Guy--Lessons from a Life

Guy Kawasaki Books

  • Wiser Guy Life-Changing Revelations and Revisions from Tech's Chief Evangelist
    Wiser Guy Life-Changing Revelations and Revisions from Tech's Chief Evangelist
  • Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life
    Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life
  • Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
    Art of the Start 2.0: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
  • The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
    The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
  • Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
    Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions
  • Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition
    Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition

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Guy Kawasaki is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Be a Remarkable (You Fill in the Blank), Your Remarkable Executive - Flipping The Table With Guy Kawasaki, The Art of Innovation , The Art of the Start, The Art of Enchantment and The Art of Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book Guy Kawasaki for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Guy Kawasaki generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Peter Diamandis, Marc Randolph, Jay Shetty and Scott Galloway. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Guy Kawasaki for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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