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Sam Geist

Business Management Expert, Consultant & Bestselling Author

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Sam Geist Biography

For nearly 20 years, Sam Geist has distinguished himself as a professional speaker, consultant, and facilitator to a diverse group of organizations across North and South America. He remarks, "As a speaker and facilitator, my role is to motivate, to stimulate, to challenge, to ask questions, to search for answers. I always ask, 'Why should someone do business with you rather than someone else?' It's the toughest question I know. One that every organization must ask everyday—and must answer honestly."

In today's highly competitive business environment, Geist challenges organizations to take a close look at what sets them apart from the competition. It's no longer simply about quality, service, and operations – it's how you package it all together and what you do to be perceived as different, special, and better than others. Says Geist, "Questions inspire thought and answers motivate action."

Utilizing his own business experiences as a former owner/operator of a national sporting goods chain and as president of a marketing and consulting firm, he customizes motivational "ideas" seminars, training sessions, and hands-on interactive workshops to provide focused, actionable solutions. Programs center on business strategy, leadership, customer service, the changing marketplace and maximizing staff productivity. Participants leave more informed, energized and, most importantly, ready to act.

Geist is the author of Execute…or Be Executed; Why Should Someone Do Business With You...Rather Than Someone Else?; and Would You Work for You?

Speaking Topics
  • Would You Work For You?: Tactics To Become a Company of Leaders

    Whether you lead many, lead few or lead only yourself, effective leadership is necessary for both personal and business success. The challenge to lead well—very well has never been greater. A positive answer to "would you work for you?" has never been more vital.

    This fast-paced program focuses on the tenets of leadership, concentrating on increasing participants' effectiveness in their role. Specifically the program highlights three tough challenges faced by leaders:

    -Uncertain marketplace forces -Today’s staff demands -New leadership expectations

    In this program, Sam Geist encourages participants to look in the mirror and be accountable for who they see there. Once participants really see themselves, they are able to make the changes necessary to be the leader they would like to work for. Participants leave with a renewed vision, viable ideas and adaptable strategies to enable an affirmative answer to, "would you work for you?"

  • Execute....Or Be Executed: Tactics to Move Strategic Thinking Into Strategic Doing

    This program is a wake-up call to the vital issue in business today: a failure to execute.

    We talk about what we’re going to do—but talk doesn’t move ideas. When Sam asks marketers for their biggest challenge, most reply it is the struggle to move strategy to reality. When he asks, “how would you rate yourself (on a scale of 1 to 10) on implementing your strategy?”—he discovers that the average rating is 6.2. The fact is in today’s marketplace 6.2 just doesn’t cut it.

    Recognizing the huge gap between talk and action, Sam focuses on the premise that what drives business today is execution.

    He helps participants move their knowledge to action. He assists them develop a personal step-by-step approach that enables them to implement their strategies successfully into their everyday work lives.

    How-to execute questions such as the following, are answered:

    What steps need to be taken?… how to engage everyone in the execution process… what particular skills are needed… how to best use available resources… how to maximize the use of technology… and many, many more.

    The complete execution process is detailed. All perspectives are discussed from the customer to the organization, from the distribution channel to current technology.

  • Why Should Someone Do Business With You . . . Rather Than Someone Else?: Tactics to Get and Keep Customers

    "The purpose of every business, large and small, is to get and keep customers. To do it well. It is the ongoing responsibility of everyone in the organization to ask the questions and to find the answers to determine 'why someone should do business with them . . . rather than someone else'.

    Every business must ensure those answers are clearly evident to their customers to ensure customer loyalty and their own business longevity. After all, a business without customers . . . isn't.”

    This most-requested, fast-paced program encourages participation. Facts are presented. Questions are asked. Specific "action" techniques, strategies and relevant examples are discussed. Throughout the program participants are encouraged to search for new viewpoints, discover new possibilities, offer up their ideas and find appropriate answers to "must-ask" questions—in order to capitalize on their business opportunities.

  • Take Action! It Matters: Doing Nothing Is Making a Choice

    As marketers we decide by our action or inaction what our future will hold. Quite simply if we do nothing, we are making a choice. Doing nothing is scary stuff. Taking action is absolutely necessary stuff. It’s the growth engine of your business. Taking action matters to all of us.

    This new program focuses on all the components involved in taking action!

    -Sam highlights the causes of inaction, the how-to’s of taking action effectively -He outlines the consequences of doing nothing, the rewards of taking action. -He explains why taking action really matters today ... and will matter tomorrow. -He discusses effective how-to’s to initiate companywide action by all staff.

    By the conclusion of the program participants will have had the opportunity to develop engagement strategies; understand why an accountable attitude matters; discover 18 extra minutes of productivity in their day and recognize the rewards to be found by taking action in a timely manner whether you are an organization of one or one thousand.

  • The Need for Differentiation: Service, Operations and Staff

  • The Challenges & Opportunities of Change

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Execute... or Be Executed

Execute... or Be Executed

FAQs
  • How do I book Sam Geist to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sam Geist for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sam Geist, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sam Geist or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Sam Geist

    Speaking fees for Sam Geist, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sam Geist are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sam Geist, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Sam Geist speak about?

  • Where does Sam Geist travel from?

    Sam Geist generally travels from Toronto, Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Sam Geist’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sam Geist for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sam Geist for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sam Geist or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Sam Geist Biography

For nearly 20 years, Sam Geist has distinguished himself as a professional speaker, consultant, and facilitator to a diverse group of organizations across North and South America. He remarks, "As a speaker and facilitator, my role is to motivate, to stimulate, to challenge, to ask questions, to search for answers. I always ask, 'Why should someone do business with you rather than someone else?' It's the toughest question I know. One that every organization must ask everyday—and must answer honestly."

In today's highly competitive business environment, Geist challenges organizations to take a close look at what sets them apart from the competition. It's no longer simply about quality, service, and operations – it's how you package it all together and what you do to be perceived as different, special, and better than others. Says Geist, "Questions inspire thought and answers motivate action."

Utilizing his own business experiences as a former owner/operator of a national sporting goods chain and as president of a marketing and consulting firm, he customizes motivational "ideas" seminars, training sessions, and hands-on interactive workshops to provide focused, actionable solutions. Programs center on business strategy, leadership, customer service, the changing marketplace and maximizing staff productivity. Participants leave more informed, energized and, most importantly, ready to act.

Geist is the author of Execute…or Be Executed; Why Should Someone Do Business With You...Rather Than Someone Else?; and Would You Work for You?

Sam Geist Speaking Topics

  • Would You Work For You?: Tactics To Become a Company of Leaders

    Whether you lead many, lead few or lead only yourself, effective leadership is necessary for both personal and business success. The challenge to lead well—very well has never been greater. A positive answer to "would you work for you?" has never been more vital.

    This fast-paced program focuses on the tenets of leadership, concentrating on increasing participants' effectiveness in their role. Specifically the program highlights three tough challenges faced by leaders:

    -Uncertain marketplace forces -Today’s staff demands -New leadership expectations

    In this program, Sam Geist encourages participants to look in the mirror and be accountable for who they see there. Once participants really see themselves, they are able to make the changes necessary to be the leader they would like to work for. Participants leave with a renewed vision, viable ideas and adaptable strategies to enable an affirmative answer to, "would you work for you?"

  • Execute....Or Be Executed: Tactics to Move Strategic Thinking Into Strategic Doing

    This program is a wake-up call to the vital issue in business today: a failure to execute.

    We talk about what we’re going to do—but talk doesn’t move ideas. When Sam asks marketers for their biggest challenge, most reply it is the struggle to move strategy to reality. When he asks, “how would you rate yourself (on a scale of 1 to 10) on implementing your strategy?”—he discovers that the average rating is 6.2. The fact is in today’s marketplace 6.2 just doesn’t cut it.

    Recognizing the huge gap between talk and action, Sam focuses on the premise that what drives business today is execution.

    He helps participants move their knowledge to action. He assists them develop a personal step-by-step approach that enables them to implement their strategies successfully into their everyday work lives.

    How-to execute questions such as the following, are answered:

    What steps need to be taken?… how to engage everyone in the execution process… what particular skills are needed… how to best use available resources… how to maximize the use of technology… and many, many more.

    The complete execution process is detailed. All perspectives are discussed from the customer to the organization, from the distribution channel to current technology.

  • Why Should Someone Do Business With You . . . Rather Than Someone Else?: Tactics to Get and Keep Customers

    "The purpose of every business, large and small, is to get and keep customers. To do it well. It is the ongoing responsibility of everyone in the organization to ask the questions and to find the answers to determine 'why someone should do business with them . . . rather than someone else'.

    Every business must ensure those answers are clearly evident to their customers to ensure customer loyalty and their own business longevity. After all, a business without customers . . . isn't.”

    This most-requested, fast-paced program encourages participation. Facts are presented. Questions are asked. Specific "action" techniques, strategies and relevant examples are discussed. Throughout the program participants are encouraged to search for new viewpoints, discover new possibilities, offer up their ideas and find appropriate answers to "must-ask" questions—in order to capitalize on their business opportunities.

  • Take Action! It Matters: Doing Nothing Is Making a Choice

    As marketers we decide by our action or inaction what our future will hold. Quite simply if we do nothing, we are making a choice. Doing nothing is scary stuff. Taking action is absolutely necessary stuff. It’s the growth engine of your business. Taking action matters to all of us.

    This new program focuses on all the components involved in taking action!

    -Sam highlights the causes of inaction, the how-to’s of taking action effectively -He outlines the consequences of doing nothing, the rewards of taking action. -He explains why taking action really matters today ... and will matter tomorrow. -He discusses effective how-to’s to initiate companywide action by all staff.

    By the conclusion of the program participants will have had the opportunity to develop engagement strategies; understand why an accountable attitude matters; discover 18 extra minutes of productivity in their day and recognize the rewards to be found by taking action in a timely manner whether you are an organization of one or one thousand.

  • The Need for Differentiation: Service, Operations and Staff

  • The Challenges & Opportunities of Change

Sam Geist Videos

  • Sam Geist Speaks on Execution

Sam Geist Books

FAQs on booking Sam Geist

  • How do I book Sam Geist to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Sam Geist for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Sam Geist, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Sam Geist or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Sam Geist

    Speaking fees for Sam Geist, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sam Geist are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sam Geist, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Sam Geist speak about?

  • Where does Sam Geist travel from?

    Sam Geist generally travels from Toronto, Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Sam Geist’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Sam Geist for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Sam Geist for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Sam Geist or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Sam Geist is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Would You Work For You?: Tactics To Become a Company of Leaders, Execute....Or Be Executed: Tactics to Move Strategic Thinking Into Strategic Doing, Why Should Someone Do Business With You . . . Rather Than Someone Else?: Tactics to Get and Keep Customers , Take Action! It Matters: Doing Nothing Is Making a Choice, The Need for Differentiation: Service, Operations and Staff and The Challenges & Opportunities of Change. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sam Geist for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Sam Geist generally travels from TorontoCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tim Sanders, Tony Alessandra, Robert Kriegel, Mark C. Thompson and Afterburner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sam Geist for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Sam Geist Speaking Topics

  • Would You Work For You?: Tactics To Become a Company of Leaders

    Whether you lead many, lead few or lead only yourself, effective leadership is necessary for both personal and business success. The challenge to lead well—very well has never been greater. A positive answer to "would you work for you?" has never been more vital.

    This fast-paced program focuses on the tenets of leadership, concentrating on increasing participants' effectiveness in their role. Specifically the program highlights three tough challenges faced by leaders:

    -Uncertain marketplace forces -Today’s staff demands -New leadership expectations

    In this program, Sam Geist encourages participants to look in the mirror and be accountable for who they see there. Once participants really see themselves, they are able to make the changes necessary to be the leader they would like to work for. Participants leave with a renewed vision, viable ideas and adaptable strategies to enable an affirmative answer to, "would you work for you?"

  • Execute....Or Be Executed: Tactics to Move Strategic Thinking Into Strategic Doing

    This program is a wake-up call to the vital issue in business today: a failure to execute.

    We talk about what we’re going to do—but talk doesn’t move ideas. When Sam asks marketers for their biggest challenge, most reply it is the struggle to move strategy to reality. When he asks, “how would you rate yourself (on a scale of 1 to 10) on implementing your strategy?”—he discovers that the average rating is 6.2. The fact is in today’s marketplace 6.2 just doesn’t cut it.

    Recognizing the huge gap between talk and action, Sam focuses on the premise that what drives business today is execution.

    He helps participants move their knowledge to action. He assists them develop a personal step-by-step approach that enables them to implement their strategies successfully into their everyday work lives.

    How-to execute questions such as the following, are answered:

    What steps need to be taken?… how to engage everyone in the execution process… what particular skills are needed… how to best use available resources… how to maximize the use of technology… and many, many more.

    The complete execution process is detailed. All perspectives are discussed from the customer to the organization, from the distribution channel to current technology.

  • Why Should Someone Do Business With You . . . Rather Than Someone Else?: Tactics to Get and Keep Customers

    "The purpose of every business, large and small, is to get and keep customers. To do it well. It is the ongoing responsibility of everyone in the organization to ask the questions and to find the answers to determine 'why someone should do business with them . . . rather than someone else'.

    Every business must ensure those answers are clearly evident to their customers to ensure customer loyalty and their own business longevity. After all, a business without customers . . . isn't.”

    This most-requested, fast-paced program encourages participation. Facts are presented. Questions are asked. Specific "action" techniques, strategies and relevant examples are discussed. Throughout the program participants are encouraged to search for new viewpoints, discover new possibilities, offer up their ideas and find appropriate answers to "must-ask" questions—in order to capitalize on their business opportunities.

  • Take Action! It Matters: Doing Nothing Is Making a Choice

    As marketers we decide by our action or inaction what our future will hold. Quite simply if we do nothing, we are making a choice. Doing nothing is scary stuff. Taking action is absolutely necessary stuff. It’s the growth engine of your business. Taking action matters to all of us.

    This new program focuses on all the components involved in taking action!

    -Sam highlights the causes of inaction, the how-to’s of taking action effectively -He outlines the consequences of doing nothing, the rewards of taking action. -He explains why taking action really matters today ... and will matter tomorrow. -He discusses effective how-to’s to initiate companywide action by all staff.

    By the conclusion of the program participants will have had the opportunity to develop engagement strategies; understand why an accountable attitude matters; discover 18 extra minutes of productivity in their day and recognize the rewards to be found by taking action in a timely manner whether you are an organization of one or one thousand.

  • The Need for Differentiation: Service, Operations and Staff

  • The Challenges & Opportunities of Change

Sam Geist Speaker Videos

  • Sam Geist Speaks on Execution

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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