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A keynote speaker on marketing, sales, and customer experience who helps leaders to be more innovative to solve problems now and in the future, Kenneth takes audiences on a deeper dive with the perfect balance of energy, stories, research, insights, innovation, humor, and impact.
With nearly three decades of B2B and B2C expertise in digital marketing, advertising, customer experience, lead generation, sales, recruiting, operations, and customer service, he has developed strategies and led national campaigns serving some of the most well-known brands in the world. He brings those real-world and practical tips to every presentation
As a professional speaker, Kenneth is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and has delivered thousands of presentations worldwide in English as well as multiple foreign languages (French, Portuguese, and Spanish - in part and up to a complete keynote).
Note to Event Professionals: Know that as a trusted professional, he is easy to work with and will help them be successful!
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Keynote Topics and Workshops
All of Kenneth’s Keynote Programs and Workshops are designed to be engaging, customized to the needs of your specific audience, and personalized with targeted examples, often including people in the room. Programs can be customized for maximum impact by combining immersive storytelling, gorgeous visuals, and practical techniques that leave audiences inspired, informed, and ready to thrive.
Each one can be delivered in person or virtually for your next event.
The Power of a Shark Mindset
How Leaders Thrive in an Ocean of Uncertainty and Dive Deeper without Fear
The only guarantee in business is that uncertainty is certain. With any organization, change inside and outside the four walls of your organization can create extremely difficult waters to navigate. What can be controlled is the way you prepare for the waves that come next, especially when you already feel several meters underwater.
This keynote follows Kenneth’s personal journey of four decades of swimming and diving with sharks where he teaches the practical steps and framework needed to build the resilient power of a S.H.A.R.K. mindset and how it can drastically alter the trajectory of your business as well as your own performance.
Learning Objectives
In this powerfully moving session, Kenneth dives deeper with audience members to be able to:
Learn to be curious and embrace growth in times of uncertainty
Understand what it takes for anyone to be fearless in a sea of uncertainty
Be able to dive deeper in the world around coworkers, friends, and even family
Audiences:
This presentation is ideal for general business audiences and can be given as a mainstage keynote address during a leadership conference, workshop, sales event, or HR retreat. It is also for people who are looking to elevate their own personal brand and thought leadership platform.
This presentation has previously been customized for: Professional Services, Home Services, Travel/Hospitality/Tourism, Financial Services, Banking / Credit Unions, Insurance, Technology, Sales Teams, Realtors, Automotive, Healthcare/Pharma, Telecommunications, Housing/Real Estate, Association Executives, Retail, Marketers, and Non-Profits.
Dive Deeper
How Extraordinary Brands Show Real Care to Create Stronger Relationships with Consumers, Customers, and Employees
What you say and how you say it, really matters. For many consumers, the marketing and messaging behind the brand story do not resonate with the actual customer experience. To them “we care” sounds more like “we care….ish.” If they determine that the promise does not match the packaging, then they simply switch to an alternative brand in hopes that the problem they care about gets solved. Yet, there is a clear path to showing customers and employees that you care and it keeps them coming back again and again.
Learning Objectives
In this powerfully moving session, Kenneth teaches audience members to better be able to:
Communicate more effectively
Cultivate stronger authentic relationships with consumers
Develop powerful collaboration between coworkers and management
Know where to show care, authenticity, and empathy
Audiences:
This presentation is ideal for general business audiences and can be given as a mainstage keynote address during a leadership conference, workshop, sales event, or HR retreat. It is also for people who are looking to elevate their own personal brand and thought leadership platform.
This presentation has previously been customized for: Professional Services, Travel/Hospitality/Tourism, Construction, Home Services, Financial Services, Banking / Credit Unions, Insurance, Technology, Sales Teams, Realtors, Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare/Pharma, Telecommunications, Housing/Real Estate, Association Executives, Retail, Marketers, Non-Profits, and Scuba/Diving Businesses.
Confused Buyers Say No
How Extraordinary Sales and Growth Can Be Created through Clarity
It all begins with a message, but it gets distorted across siloed teams, external partners, branded messaging and marketing, and ads that don’t perform. At the end of the day, it confuses consumers. Cutting through the noise can be so impactful to sales and make all the difference with customers who get lost in the process.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this program, Kenneth teaches audience attendees to better be able to:
Add Clarity by listening with more intent to uncover the needs of customers
Communicate more effectively through the sales process rather than dragging consumers through the sales cycle
Communicate a stronger and clearer Value in the product or service you sell
Generate word-of-mouth through more positive referrals, ratings, and recommendations
Audiences:
This presentation is ideal for general business audiences and can be given as a mainstage keynote address during a leadership conference, workshop, sales event, or HR retreat. It is also for people who are looking to elevate their own personal brand and thought leadership platform.
This presentation has previously been customized for: Professional Services, Travel/Hospitality/Tourism, Home Services, Financial Services, Banking / Credit Unions, Insurance, Technology, Sales Teams, Realtors, Manufacturing, Automotive, Healthcare/Pharma, Telecommunications, Housing/Real Estate, Association Executives, Retail, Marketers, and Non-Profits.
The Hammerhead Effect
How Great Leaders Produce Extraordinary Growth by Becoming the #1 Choice in a Crowded Market
At the heart of your business lies a story unique to the DNA of your brand. Yet, so many brands pivot to a sea of sameness without exploring their own superpower that draws in customers, creates fans, and produces real growth. Understanding your own niche helps eliminate ever being vanilla. Thankfully, there’s a surprisingly simple answer and it lies in how we uncover your different story.
Learning Objectives
With these important questions in mind, Kenneth helps attendees in this program learn to better be able to:
Identify ‘what is your different’ and why it matters
Find the building blocks of a different story and how to find them in your own
Develop strategies to attract the ideal customers you want with an impact
Audiences:
This presentation is ideal for general business audiences and can be given as a mainstage keynote address during a leadership conference, workshop, sales event, or HR retreat. It is also for people who are looking to elevate their own personal brand and thought leadership platform.
This presentation has previously been customized for: Professional Services, Travel/Hospitality/Tourism, Home Services, Financial Services, Banking / Credit Unions, Insurance, Technology, Sales Teams, Realtors, Recruiting, Healthcare/Pharma, Telecommunications, Housing/Real Estate, Association Executives, Retail, Marketers, Non-Profits, and Scuba/Diving Businesses
Looking for Something More Specific?
Kenneth will work directly with you to tailor and build a keynote or workshop program customized to your goals and desired outcomes. Your personal program can be focused designed specifically with your stories, your points, and your industry examples. Kenneth will work directly with you to tailor and build a keynote or workshop program customized to your goals and desired outcomes. Your personal program can be focused and designed specifically with your stories, your points, and your industry examples.
Contact Kenneth today for more details!
Ideas to PromoteYour Event:
Webinar or Podcast Interview
Advertise and/or sponsor my podcast, “A Shark’s Perspective”
Create and host a podcast as a content piece for employees and/or association members leading up to the event
Guest Blog Post
Live Instagram or Facebook Live Broadcast
Video Teaser
30-Day Social Promotional Campaign
Email to my Audience List
Partner with a local or favorite charity to help raise money? Mine is St. Jude Hospital!
Have something else in mind? I would love to hear it. Let me know if I can help increase attendance for your event in any way!
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Short, medium, and long biographies of Kenneth “Shark” Kinney for promotional use.
Keynote Introduction
Suggested introduction for your Keynote Speaker, Kenneth “Shark” Kinney.
A/V Requests
List of Audio and Visual requests to make the event a success.
Any additional A/V Questions? Please call or e-mail. I am here to be your partner and always happy to help. Let’s have a GREAT show!
Intro Music Suggestions
I am often asked if I have any music intro preferences...so here we go. Just make sure it’s loud!
“The Motto”
Tiësto & Ava Max
Much of the audience will be at least chair dancing when they listen to this high-energy hit.
“Levitating”
Dua Lipa
Will you also find me dancing to this version with flashes of disco-boogie? More Dua please!
“Dynamite”
Sean Paul (ft. Sia)
“You're the bomb-diddy-bomb” and yes this song for an event is nothing less than Dynamite!
“Boom”
X Ambassadors
This pounding and melodic intro will give the audience something to get excited about!
“Real Good Feeling”
Oh the Larceny
“I woke up feeling like this gonna be my day” and this song gives the audience a real good feeling!
“A Sky Full of Stars”
Coldplay
The entire audience will be singing along to this powerful melody. Apologies if you hear me singing too!
Before the Show, a Different Kind of Mask
If your event is near an ocean, then know that I will likely bring some diving gear for the day before. I love to free dive and/or scuba dive, most often with sharks, on the day before an event. It’s a great way to see the world from a different perspective.
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