Carol Roth

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Sought-After Authority & TV Commentator on Finances, Business & the Economy; 2x Bestselling Author; Known for "The Entrepreneur Equation" & "You Will Own Nothing"

Chicago, IL, USA

Carol Roth Biography

As a business strategist, deal maker and bestselling author, she possesses over a decade of on-camera experience. She is a weekly commentator on current events, business, finance, markets, the economy, small business, news, current events and more. Featured in documentaries including Live Another Day and Prohibition. Interviewer of celebrities, business moguls and presidential candidates, among others.

She considers herself a “recovering” investment banker, with billions of dollars’ worth of transaction experience, public and private company board member experience, advisor, and consigliere to private equity professionals, C-suite management, and high-performing entrepreneurs. She is the creator of the Future File legacy planning system.

Roth is CCO (Chief Customer Officer) and developer of proprietary customer loyalty models, and she runs and designs customer loyalty programs. She is an expert in finder’s fees. Roth is a small business advocate and expert, as well as an investor in private companies, primarily established, bridge-to-exit scenarios, or board roles. She advocates for economic freedom and wealth creation.

As a speaker, host, emcee, and panel moderator, she has taken the stage for some of the biggest companies and organizations in the world. Her personal triumph came when she received a standing ovation from Richard Branson.

She is a 2x New York Times bestselling author. Her books include "The Entrepreneur Equation," "The War on Small Business," and "You Will Own Nothing." Roth writes op-eds and an economic newsletter, and is in the process of developing scripted and unscripted TV projects. Overall, she has created more than 1000 pieces of content.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/13/2025.

Carol Roth Speaking Topics

  • The Exit is This Way: Building a Saleable Business and How to Prepare for a Business Sale

    (Target audience: Business owners, investors and entrepreneurs of any size looking to maximize value in their company)

    Selling a business is an art, not a science. That being said, there are some key factors that make a business saleable and others that help owners and investors get the highest value for their business.  

    Learn what you need to do now to make sure that you build your business for a sale; plus, learn when you should sell and more about the M&A process.

    Takeaways from this session include:

    • What kinds of businesses are sellable and how to make good decisions today to ensure that yours is too
    • The difference between financial and strategic buyers, and how the sale process differs in relation to each group
    • What you need to do today to prepare to get the maximum value in an exit

  • Customer Loyalty 3.0: How to Lead the New Era of Customer Engagement

    (Target audience: Private equity firms, companies, brands, service providers, organizations and their employees that place a premium value on creating long-term customer relationships)

    Before social media became hot, Carol was implementing strategies for clients that looked at loyalty as developing real relationships with customers, including the “spenders” and the influencers or “senders” in the market. In this session, she will teach attendees how the entire organization needs to take a holistic approach to loyalty, based on Customer Loyalty 3.0 drivers and the company’s specific goals and objectives, to create and keep customers as raving fans.

    Takeaways from this session include:

    • Why old-school loyalty efforts, like points programs, are not effective in today’s marketplace
    • Understand how to identify both the senders and the spenders for your company, and why both are critical to engage with
    • How to identify your company’s key pillars of customer loyalty  
    • How to use the proven Loyalty 3.0 framework to craft your own one-off and comprehensive loyalty programs, utilizing online/media strategies in conjunction with offline strategies to maximize customer loyalty

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Carol Roth Videos

Unveiling a Financial World Order: Challenging the 'Own Nothing' Narrative

Unveiling a Financial World Order: Challenging the 'Own Nothing' Narrative

In this thought-provoking episode of The James Altucher Show renowned author and entrepreneurial powerhouse Carol Roth.

"You Will OWN NOTHING..." - Carol Roth

"You Will OWN NOTHING..." - Carol Roth

"You Will OWN NOTHING..." - Carol Roth Carol Roth is a “recovering” investment banker financial television commentator and entrepreneur.

"PREP FOR MAJOR FINANCIAL TRANSITION" Carol Roth

"PREP FOR MAJOR FINANCIAL TRANSITION" Carol Roth

In this interview financial expert Carol Roth (author of the book "You Will Own Nothing") gives us a look at the financial state of the USA.

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  • What topics does Carol Roth speak about?

    Carol Roth is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Business, Business Growth, Celebrity, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Strategic Leadership, Women
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Carol Roth is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Exit is This Way: Building a Saleable Business and How to Prepare for a Business Sale, Customer Loyalty 3.0: How to Lead the New Era of Customer Engagement, Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable and The Entrepreneur Equation: Stacking the Odds of Success in Your Favor. The estimated speaking fee range to book Carol Roth for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Carol Roth generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Maddy Dychtwald, Bola Sokunbi, Amy Jo Martin, Sharon Gai and Rupal J. Bhansali. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Carol Roth for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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