Stewart Kennedy
Stewart is a dynamic speaker with real content based on over 20 years of starting and running successful companies. He was named Innovator of the Year, 40 under 40 and Career Tech Champion.
Price range
- $5,000 - $7,500
Expert
- Agriculture
- Change
- Customer Service
- Entrepreneurism
- Innovation
- Sales
- Success
Experience
- Agriculture
- Sales
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About
Stewart grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma where he learned about hard work and hard knocks. He has been in the trenches in multiple start-up companies in a variety of industries from the food industry to construction to tax credit finance. These experiences have added a multitude of profound and powerful lessons that few presenters have the opportunity to share.
Stewart Kennedy is the president of three companies NGV Fleet Partners, Pristine Development and Dry Surface Technologies, located in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Dry Surface produces Barrian a super-hydrophobic particle technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This new particle technology effectively renders a surface free from water and is transforming the wood and laminate flooring industry.
NGV Fleet Partners provides construction services and consulting for fleets transitioning to compressed natural gas. NGV Fleet Partners was responsible for converting Tulsa Public Schools from diesel to CNG saving the school district over $1,000,000 dollars per year in fuel costs.
Stewart has motivated people across the nation to take action in their lives. His storytelling ability and personal anecdotes have inspired others to tackle challenges and pursue their goals. As a professional entrepreneur, humorous speaker and leadership trainer, Stewart has inspired and motivated for 26 years, to thousands of audience members in 37 states, Budapest, Hungary and Canada.
Stewart obtained his Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics and International Trade from Oklahoma State University. He has held positions with National FFA in Washington DC, Ministry of Agriculture in Budapest, Hungary and CIBA Plant Protection in Arkansas.
Stewart lives in Edmond, Oklahoma and is a dedicated Christian, husband to Casey and father of three, Emily, Peyton, and Chance.
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Video Clips
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Topics
USE YOUR HEAD TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR
Have you ever wondered what it was that make some salespeople outperform all others? What makes customers connect with you and your company and quit shopping for the lowest price? As an entrepreneur, Stewart has had the opportunity to connect the dots and find solutions to big problems. He provides his insight on how to become a HERO to the people that rely on your organization for results. In this powerful, very funny, and insightful keynote participants will explore how to serve and care for the customer’s needs – and leave understanding the difference between order takers and HEROES.
MANAGING RAPID CHANGE…..HOW TO LET GO AND GET RESULTS
Getting ahead in business and life requires taking risk. We are all naturally prone to play it safe. Keeping the status quo is not only stifling but also unproductive to personal and professional growth. The question is what are we going to do about it? Discover the value of taking a risk and stretching yourself to new heights by overcoming FEAR. Rapid change is taking place and we must choose how to respond. In this lively and humorous presentation, you will learn what it takes to break out and make change a reality for your organization.
GET UP, GET OVER AND GET ON….TRUE GRIT IN THE AGE OF INSTANT GRATIFICATION
For most of us, dealing with falling flat on our face is something we want to totally avoid. All of us experience setbacks and unfortunate events in our personal and business careers. Most of the time we don’t want to face our setbacks, we try to avoid addressing problems and want to forget about failure. Change is constant and how you approach it will determine how far you go. In this session you will hear about the power of True Grit and common sense in tackling challenges in an ever-changing environment.
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Testimonials
3 people have recommended this speaker
“Easily the best speaker I have ever seen! This presentation was meaningful, well presented, and relevant.”
“THANK YOU for an awesome presentation. On the evaluations, yours was the top one selected. Based on the feedback from the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, we will do this again next year!”
“Stewart Kennedy has presented to our young people, staff and board of directors. His content is always directly applicable and his style is engaging for all three audiences. I always recommend Stewart to anyone who is looking for an inspiring, humorous and impactful speaker.”