Wes Berry’s “a la carte” selections represent subjects that complement one another and are made to be combined. This Speaking Catalog represents a sampling of topics on which he has authored books. His talks are seasoned with humor, motivation, and audience engagement. All of his talks are customized to align with the engagement’s objectives.

His core belief is that every circumstance has the propensity for both a positive and negative effect. He uses this premise to guide the delivery of all his presentations.  

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The Positive Side of Golf, Motivation

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Why do we do the things we do? Do you diet for your health and appearance, or a little bit of both? How can I motivate myself as well as others? These questions are more complicated than they sound. The two kinds of motivation are extrinsic vs. intrinsic and are equally valid.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book The Positive Side of Golf, Motivation, and an optional Motivation 7-Day Challenge.

Ice Cream Therapy, Mindset

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

A positive mindset is an individual’s most valuable asset. You need to win or learn and never worry about failure. You know everything that happens is positive and negative; it is up to you to define how you will use your experiences. This concept is challenging to some, but it will become indisputable through this discussion.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Ice Cream Therapy, Mindset, and an optional Mindset 7-Day Challenge.

Icons of Success, Leadership

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

It takes successful leadership to have a successful organization, and leaders are the ones who are willing to take calculated risks. Managers follow the rules. Authentic leaders are the ones who make things happen that everyone else thought were impossible. To paraphrase Lord Horatio Nelson, “Sometimes you need to turn a blind eye.”

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Icons of Success, Leadership and an optional Leadership 7-Day Challenge.

The Ritz Experience, Growth and Scalability

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

The only guarantee in life is that things will change, so we need to welcome the inevitable. Plan for change by positioning yourself and your enterprise for growth. Doing the same old thing never invented anything; I wouldn’t say break all the rules, but sometimes doing the impossible requires bold action.

Takeaway: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book The Ritz Experience, Growth and Scalability and an optional Change and Growth 7-Day Challenge.

Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and So On, Teamwork

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Although teamwork is simple to understand, it’s’ often tricky for everyone to play nice, let alone manage. This ingredient is more about getting the right people into the best positions based on their skills and talents. In Jim Collin’s’ words, great team leaders “start by getting the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats.”

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, and So On, Teamwork, and an optional Teamwork 7-Day Challenge.

The Right Stuff, Integrity

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Individuals and organizations must have integrity and take responsibility for successes and shortcomings. People must feel safe enough to tell the truth, no matter how inconvenient. And they need to move on without malice and be committed to building a better enterprise.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book The Right Stuff, Integrity and an optional Integrity 7-Day Challenge.

The Two Steves, Core Competencies

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Team members all have different core competencies, and it’s’ essential to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Play to your strengths and support your teammates in developing and being recognized for theirs. Look at what Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs were able to accomplish together.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book The Two Steves, Core Competencies, and an optional Core Competencies 7-Day Challenge.

FUD Moneyball, Change

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Change is inevitable, so you need to own it when it comes your way. Be bold, embrace change, and seek new techniques and opportunities to be a change leader.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book FUD Moneyball, Change and an optional Communications 7-Day Challenge.

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Stress Is My Superpower, Stress

The fight-or-flight response is a natural reaction to stress, and learning to reframe it as simply part of our survival instinct can change everything. Stress doesn’t have to lead to panic. In the words of Bill Phillips, “Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.”

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Stress is My Superpower and an optional Stress 7-Day Challenge.

Outcome-Based Sales, Sales

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Customer success is when customers achieve their desired outcome (PC for sale) through interactions with your company. The desired result is straightforward. It’s what the customer needs to accomplish in the way they need to achieve it. There’s the desired outcome and their appropriate experience. When you bring those two things together, you get the desired result. If we can help them achieve their desired outcome, they will be successful and stay with us.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Outcome-Based Sales and an optional Outcome-Based Sales 7-Day Challenge to make this a more personal journey.

Effective Communication, Communications

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

Everyone communicates differently; my wife asked me to let the dog out, and I got up and started washing the dishes. In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Wes will cover it all with active, critical, and engaging listening and non-verbal communication.

Takeaways: A digital copy of Wes Berry’s’ book Effective Communication and an optional Communications 7-Day Challenge to make this a more personal journey.

First Principal Thinking

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

First Principle Thinking, popularized by Elon Musk as a keynote topic, focuses on breaking down complex problems into their fundamental truths and building solutions from the ground up. Instead of relying on analogies or conventional wisdom, Musk encourages a deep understanding of the core principles. For more details, visit First Principle Thinking.

Takeaways: By questioning assumptions and starting with first principles, innovators can uncover novel approaches and create groundbreaking solutions that challenge the status quo. 

Big Things Have Small Beginnings, Inspirational

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

A telling account of how, with a bold and positive outlook, Wes propelled this family’s small, failing, Detroit-based flower shop into an international business operating in 130 countries with over $750 million in sales. He shares what he has learned about attaining success, taken from his international best-selling book Big Things Have Small Beginnings, The Motivation and Mindset that Built a $750 Million Business. This presentation is inspirational and motivating, a story of leadership and success. And WOW, your attendees will better understand the motivating power of positive thinking and employ it masterfully. For more information on this Keynote, click Big Things Have Small Beginnings.

Takeaway: This topic concentrates on Leadership, Motivation, and Inspiration; participants will benefit from actionable techniques to enhance performance in all three areas. As with all these programs, everyone will have a laugh or two. To make this into a more personal journey, a digital copy of the bestseller Big Things Have Small Beginnings by Wes Berry is included for each attendee.

The Four Temperaments, Personalities

Available for Keynote, Workshop, and Motivational – Speaker: Wes Berry

The Four Temperaments personality system is designed to help describe a person’s mentality toward problems, other individuals, and general day-to-day life in broad terms. None of these temperaments is meant to determine every detail of a person, like their favorite color or time of year. Instead, it describes their general attitude. The Four Temperaments began roughly 2500 years ago in ancient Greece as the “four touches of humor” created by Hippocrates.

Takeaways: To make this a more personal journey, they will also be given access to our The Four Temperaments Quiz to share with co-workers.