The Keynote Curators Podcast

From adversity to purpose: a keynote speaker who rows across oceans. 🚣‍♂️Event planners and meeting planners: if you're in search of a keynote that elevates audience experience and sparks real personal development with your audience, Tez Steinberg is your blueprint for a growth mindset under impossible conditions.🎧 Listen in to this podcast episode as we cover:✅ Endurance through adversity: hear how Tez went from depression to rowing the Pacific—solo.✅ Overcoming limiting beliefs: don’t wait for fear to vanish—act with it.✅ Curiosity > comfort: following wonder led Tez to ocean rowing—and a mission.✅ Purpose scales teams: bigger-than-you goals attract allies and momentum.✅ Mantra you’ll steal: “You can quit—just not today.”✅ Real-world impact: funding river-barrier projects to fight ocean plastic.🎤 Booking a purpose-led keynote? DM “TEZ” for availability & fit, and check out his profile here: View Profile💡 Designing an adversity-to-action block? Explore more keynote speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to Deliver Impact? Book a 15-minute discovery call📩 Contact us directly: info@thekeynotecurators.com#Keynote #KeynoteSpeaker #KeynoteSpeakers #Adversity #Purpose #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset #EventPlanners #MeetingPlanners #AudienceExperience #TheKeynoteCurators #Podcast

Stop "should-ing" all over your calendar. Keynote speaker Shelley Paxton—former Harley-Davidson CMO turned corporate rebel—walked away from a “dream job” after a nightmare made her choose soul over should.Now she helps leaders bring soul into the boardroom and design cultures where people actually thrive.🎧 In this episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, listen in as Shelley shares:✅ Where she lands across leadership • culture • well-being✅ Why “I quit my job so you don’t have to” is a permission slip you can use✅ Boundaries over burnout • Values over validation • Pause over push✅ Why ripples of impact are the new ROI✅ Why success is a feeling, not a checklist—and how that changes events🎤 Want Shelley to bring “soul into the boardroom”—and help your audience choose boundaries over burnout? Visit her keynote speaker profile.💡 Programming a values-led, people-first event? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Schedule a 15-minute discovery call here.#EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #Leadership #Culture #Wellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceCulture #AudienceEngagement #TheKeynoteCurators #CorporateRebel

⚡️ Most events have content for the audience. The best ones bring them in and make them feel connected.Scott Bloom has spent decades proving that laughter isn’t fluff—it’s a business tool. He’s hosted shows for Fortune 500 brands like FedEx, Ford, PepsiCo, Pfizer, and IBM—turning cold rooms into connected ones, and curveballs into moments audiences remember.In this episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, Scott shares:✅ Why laughter is the ultimate business language✅ How to keep events on track and unforgettable✅ Why you should always put the audience first✅ The difference between hiring an emcee and hiring the right one🎤 Want Scott to bring humor, polish, and unforgettable flow to your mainstage?DM “SCOTT” for availability and fit, or visit his keynote speaker profile: View Profile💡 Designing an audience-first, connection-driven event? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Book a 15-minute discovery call#EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #Emcee #EventImpact #CorporateEvents #AudienceEngagement #TheKeynoteCurators #EventPlanning #Leadership

🎙️ Adrenaline gets you through a moment. Mindset gets you through a career.This week on The Keynote Curators Podcast, I sit down with Theresa Payton—the first female White House CIO—on how rejection, imposter syndrome, and even the chase for adrenaline became fuel for her growth and leadership.Listen in as we chat about:✅ How objections and rejection as a girl shaped her mindset for the future.✅ Her experience with Imposter Syndrome in the White House.✅ Where and how she fills her adrenaline void.✅ Her take on AI and technology tools.👉 Listen in and discover how rejection, imposter syndrome, and adrenaline became fuel for leadership:🎤 Want Theresa to help your audience rethink digital resilience?DM “THERESA” for availability and fit, or visit her keynote speaker profile: View profile💡 Building a resilience-first, innovation-forward lineup? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Book a 15-minute discovery call#EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #Cybersecurity #AI #DigitalLeadership #EventImpact #TheKeynoteCurators #Leadership #EventPlanning

🎙️How can we stay curious and creative in the age of AI?Are those technologies helping us, or hindering us in the long haul?🎧 In this week’s episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, I sit down with Ramy Nassar—AI strategist, innovator, and founder of 1000 Days Out—on demystifying emerging tech through storytelling.The future isn’t just built on algorithms. It’s built on the way we explain them.Tune in as we talk about:✅ How to make AI accessible instead of intimidating✅ The biggest opportunity—and risk—on the horizon for businesses✅ The mindset shift leaders need right now to stay ahead✅ Why stories—not stats—are the secret to understanding AI💡 The leaders who win with AI aren’t the ones coding—they're the ones who make it clear. Start here.Listen in:🎤 Want Ramy to show your audience how to outthink the algorithm?Visit his keynote speaker profile for availability: View Profile💡 Building a resilience-first, innovation-forward lineup? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Book a 15-minute discovery call#EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Innovation #Storytelling #EventImpact #TheKeynoteCurators #AILeadership #FutureOfWork #EventPlanning

🎙️ Everyone can become more relatable—whether you're an introvert or an extrovert. The key is how you make people feel.Happy makes people clap. Wonder makes them change.🎧 In this week’s episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, I sit down with Rachael DeAlto—a masterful storyteller who turns lived experience into lasting impact.We talk about:✅ How raw, textured stories quiet a room and make it breathe together✅ Why constant “happy” is brittle—and how wonder is more durable✅ The art of being more relatable and the craft of moving audiences from applause → action✅ What event pros can do to program goosebump moments that ripple long past the ballroom💡 If your lineup is heavy on “useful information” but light on wonder, this episode will change how you think about programming.🎤 Want Rachael to show your audience how to turn story into strategy?Visit her keynote speaker profile for availability and fit: View Profile💡 Building a resilience-first, inclusion-forward lineup? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Book a 15-minute discovery call#EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #Storytelling #EventImpact #TheKeynoteCurators #ImpactfulStories #AudienceEngagement #EventPlanning #TransformativeExperiences

🎙️ Limits aren’t the problem. The stories we tell about them are.🎧 In this week’s episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, I sit down with Torsten Gross—entrepreneur, race car driver, and the world’s only quadriplegic rescue scuba diver—on racing, resilience, and redefining what’s possible.We talk about:✅ Limit → leverage: turning “can’t” into a competitive edge✅ Goal now, how next: set the target, then engineer the path✅ Design for every body: inclusion that accounts for visible + invisible constraints✅ Stage spark → Monday practice: rituals that outlast the ballroom🏁 If you want the full throttle version, Torsten's documentary Just Hands: For the Love of Racing is now streaming on Prime Video. Catch the trailer here: Watch on YouTube💡 Programming resilience, adaptive leadership, or inclusion in 2026? Start here:🎤 Want Torsten Gross to show your audience how to turn limits into leverage?DM “TORSTEN” for availability and fit, or visit his keynote speaker profile: View Profile💡 Building a resilience-first, inclusion-forward lineup? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to lock your mainstage? Book a 15-minute discovery call#TorstenGross #JustHands #PrimeVideo #Resilience #Inclusion #AdaptiveLeadership #EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #ConferenceDesign #AudienceEngagement #TheKeynoteCurators

🎙️ Breakthroughs in life aren’t luck. Nor do they only happen when everything goes right. They’re built through resilience when the plan falls apart.🎧 In this week’s episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, I sit down with Johnny Quinn—former pro football player, U.S. Olympian, and bestselling author of PUSH.Yes, his Olympic bathroom-door story is legendary, but the point isn’t the door, it’s the mindset. When a barrier won’t budge, do you push through and aim at the next goal or stay stuck where you are?🎯 Johnny shares his playbook for:✅ Determining your first move when a door (literal or figurative) won’t open✅ Turning setbacks into springboards (NFL cuts → Team USA)✅ Understanding why teams dig in on change—and how to unstick them✅ Converting keynote energy into Monday habits💡 Planning 2026 programming around resilience, leadership, or change? Start here.🎤 Want Johnny Quinn to help your team break through barriers and push to the next goal? Learn more about him to get started💡 Building a resilience-first lineup for 2026? Explore more speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to move the chains? Book a 15-minute discovery call#OlympianMindset #Resilience #Leadership #ChangeManagement #TeamCulture #EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #TheKeynoteCurators

If your team’s got the energy of a half-charged iPhone on airplane mode, it’s time to plug into this week’s episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast.My guest is the one and only Judi Holler—fear-fighting keynote queen, improv-trained powerhouse, and founder of Self-Expressionism™ (aka the cure for boring meetings and safe ideas).She’s here to help you:✅ Break through creative burnout✅ Lead with originality (even in chaos)✅ And yes… holler at your dreams. Loudly.This episode isn’t a pep talk. It’s a permission slip.👉 Tap in now and ask yourself: What would happen if your team stopped playing it safe?🎧 Listen now. And holler at your dreams while you’re at it.🎤 Want Judi to help your audience ditch fear and unlock their creative power? Check out her speaker profile💡 Searching for speakers who turn self-expression into serious business ROI?thekeynotecurators.com📞 Ready to shake things up? Book a 15-minute call and let’s find the boldest voice for your next event:Schedule here#CreativityAtWork #TheKeynoteCurators #JudiHoller #KeynoteSpeakers #LeadershipDevelopment #EventProfs #BoldMoves #ImprovForBusiness

🎙️ Creativity isn’t a soft skill—it’s your competitive advantage.AI can write emails. It can draft strategy decks. It might even design your next logo.But it can’t imagine the future of your business the way a human can.Enter James Taylor—creativity keynote speaker, business innovation expert, and the guy Fortune 500 companies like IBM, McDonald’s, and Apple bring in when the brainstorming sessions start sounding like elevator music.In this episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, James and I get real about what it actually takes to stay creatively competitive in a world full of algorithms.🎯 This isn’t a motivational talk about “thinking outside the box.” It’s a masterclass on how to build better boxes.🎧 Listen in as we talk about:Why AI won’t replace creative thinkers—but it will expose lazy onesWhat jazz musicians and business leaders have in commonHow to systematize creativity (yes, really)Why your next strategy session should start with better questions, not better tools💡 Ready to stop outsourcing innovation to chance? Whether you’re building your brand or rebuilding your team’s spark, this episode is your creative kickstart.🎤 Want James to inspire your audience with business creativity that actually sticks? Visit his keynote speaker profile🧠 Looking for speakers who bring clarity, creativity, and crowd-pleasing content?thekeynotecurators.com📅 Book a 15-minute call and let’s find the perfect match for your next event:Schedule here📩 Prefer email? Hit us up: info@thekeynotecurators.com#TheKeynoteCurators #CreativeLeadership #Innovation #AI #Creativity #EventProfs #KeynoteSpeakers #CreativityInBusiness #SpeakerStrategy