The Keynote Curators Podcast

Authenticity isn’t a vibe. It’s a wise strategy for event planners looking to book impactful keynote speakers.Today's guest, Anthony Scaramucci, drops a masterclass in real talk: why audiences smell spin, how keynote speakers earn trust under pressure, and why the right words reshape behavior (and business).🎧 If you’re an event planner who cares about audience experience more than optics, this one’s for you.Why this episode delivers impact:✅ Authenticity over artifice: how to speak to people, not at them (audiences feel the difference)✅ Power of language: from FDR to Reagan, why the right words change behavior (and how to craft them)✅ Emotional control = trust: temperance + humility as the real leadership flex, especially on stage✅ Make conferences matter: create intimate rooms where deals + relationships actually happen✅ Stay the course: persistence and adaptability when recession headwinds hit🎤 Want an authenticity-under-pressure keynote speech that turns language into leadership? Hire keynote speaker Anthony Scaramucci for your next conference.💡 Building a leadership + communication block that lands on Monday? Explore more keynote speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to Deliver Impact? Book a 15-minute discovery call with yours truly.📩 Or, email me: info@thekeynotecurators.com#Keynote #KeynoteSpeaker #KeynoteSpeakers #Leadership #Communication #Authenticity #EventPlanners #MeetingPlanners #DeliveringImpact #AudienceExperience #TheKeynoteCurators #TheKeynoteCuratorsPodcast

Most keynotes inspire you to face adversity.This one dares you to choose which side of your vision you want to feed.Dr. Magie Cook went from orphaned and homeless to building a salsa company from $800—and selling it for $231 million.This week on The Keynote Curators Podcast, Magie shares how event professionals can turn adversity into a practical playbook—one that helps events spark real change and inspires attendees to see the world in a brand new way.🎧 Listen now to our conversation (in English and Spanish!) and you'll learn:✅ Adversity → Advantage: Pain doesn’t have to shrink you; if you shift your mindset, it actually sharpens you.✅ Victim or Victor: Fear and joy can’t coexist, so feed the good wolf in you.✅ Purpose Pays: When you know your "why", you can face any adversity along the way.✅ Future Casting: Visualize the goals you want to achieve, then hit the shots you need to make (even if your eyes are closed!).✅ Success Isn’t Straight: The middle of your story might be messy, but that’s where growth happens.✅ No One Is Self-Made: Nobody makes it to the top alone, so remember the people who lifted you up along the way.🎤 Want a purpose-driven keynote that turns adversity into action? DM “MAGIE” for availability & fit, and check out her profile: View Profile💡 Building an adversity-to-action block? Explore more keynote speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to Deliver Impact? Book a 15-minute discovery call📩 Email us: info@thekeynotecurators.com#Keynote #KeynoteSpeaker #KeynoteSpeakers #Adversity #Purpose #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset #EventPlanners #MeetingPlanners #AudienceExperience #TheKeynoteCuratorsPodcast

Most talks motivate. This one rebuilds people.Burned over 100% of his body as a child, keynote speaker John O’Leary chose purpose over pain—and turned adversity into a playbook for life, leadership, and audience experience that lasts far beyond the hour.🎧 In today's podcast, John shares how family, choice, and community transform adversity into personal development and a true growth mindset for teams, leaders, and the humans behind the name badges.Why this delivers impact for event & meeting planners:✅ Victim or Victor? The 5-minute reframing that changes Monday✅ Resilience rituals your team can actually keep✅ Tough love → independent action (the “Mom lesson”)✅ Make kindness operational: back-of-house to front-of-room✅ Story → movement: John’s film Soul on Fire premieres tomorrow, Oct 10 → soulonfiremovie.com🎤 Booking a purpose-led keynote? DM “JOHN” for his availability & fit and check out his profile: View Profile💡 Programming an adversity-to-action block? Explore more keynote speakers at thekeynotecurators.com.📞 Ready to Deliver Impact? Book a 15-minute discovery call#DeliveringImpact #Keynote #KeynoteSpeaker #KeynoteSpeakers #Adversity #Purpose #PersonalDevelopment #GrowthMindset #EventPlanners #MeetingPlanners #AudienceExperience #TheKeynoteCurators #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