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Chris Westfall
How's your elevator pitch? Chris Westfall has created multi-million dollar revenue streams for companies on four continents, with innovative new strategies on leadership communication. As the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, he's coached clients onto Shark Tank, Shark Tank Australia and Dragon's Den, helped entrepreneurs to raise millions from investors, and successfully re-branded products and services around the globe. His keynote presentations help organizations to understand the new rules of engagement: an authentic persuasion that's not pushy, "sales-y" or fake.
He's the producer and co-host of The 118 Pitch Course with Bloomberg TV's Jeffrey Hayzlett, and an award-winning instructor at a top 10 MBA program. A coach to authors, television correspondents and executives, his strategies have helped raise over $30 million for student start-ups, launching over 50 businesses and creating hundreds of jobs.
Originally from Chicago, Chris resides in Houston,…
- BulletProof Branding
Branding isn't a part of your business - it IS your business. Designed for leaders seeking new guidance on how to connect and engage with the people that matter most: your customers. Take a fresh look at the strategies behind your brand - and learn how to make the connections that really matter. Going beyond social media, this keynote addresses the strategy behind your unique message. Whether you tweet it or tell it, your story has to be strong - learn how market leaders are creating greater connection, and influencing the conversation, in this highly-informative keynote. - Leadership Language
Leadership Language is the highly-anticipated follow up for best-selling author, consultant and keynote speaker, Chris Westfall. Discover how to cut across generational differences, with communication strategies that can change your results. The transformation that you seek—in your career, your relationships and your personal impact—is exactly one conversation away. Are you ready to begin? - Finding the Millennial CEO
Gen Y represents the future, in business—but how are we building that future, and shaping the leaders of tomorrow? We all know the statistics on Millennials—isn't it time to go beyond data, and find new ways of connecting with this key group? By building bridges across the generations, this powerful and interactive keynote sheds new light on the subject of cross-generational management strategies. As the publisher of The Millennial CEO, Chris Westfall's strategies have helped raise over $10 million in investment for millennial-owned businesses, creating over 50 companies and hundreds of jobs, while transforming multiple careers in the process. - Secrets of the New Elevator Pitch
How's your elevator pitch? When someone asks you, "So, why should I do business with you?" how do you respond? Learn how to engage, persuade and connect in new and more powerful ways - without "pitching" anything! Chris Westfall is the US National Elevator Pitch Champion, and his keynote can help you and your organization to be more influential - and more compelling - than ever before! Collaborate, connect and close the deal - with advice from the Champ!
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Are there any discounts or special offers available for booking multiple speakers or multiple events?
Often, yes. It's worth inquiring about such possibilities with your Key Speakers representative to explore any available cost-savings options.
Why book Chris Westfall though Key Speakers?
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