Welcome Meeting Planners!
A Two-Minute Message To Meeting Planners From Ken
Ken Hartley is an inspirational speaker, an accomplished singer, a talented illusionist, a skilled actor, a bestselling author, and a gifted teacher. He has been a singer and actor on stage and screen since he was five years old. He has also performed as a professional illusionist all over the world, has authored ten books and has released two solo CDs. He has been in top level leadership positions for over 30 years in organizations ranging in size from 90 to 13,000 people. He is CSPĀ® (Certified Speaking Professionalā¢) with the National Speaker's Association, a Certified Speaker and Leader with The John Maxwell Team as well as an Certified and recognized expert in the DISC Model of Human Behavior. He is also a recipient of the Merlin Award (think of the "Oscars" for magicians) for "Corporate Inspirational Magician of the Year" for 2024.
Ken exists to empower you to look past what you currently see into what you cannot yet see untilĀ that becomes your new reality. His presentations combine powerful principles in the areas of leadership, personal growth, and communication with a lot of fun which he likes to call "edutainment"!!
Ā Available Keynotes
Ken Customizes Each Keynote To Each Clientās Needs, But Below Are His Keynotes Along With The Learning Objectives Your Attendees Can Expect:
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The Leadership Connector
Connect With Yourself And With Others Like Never Before And Watch Your Productivity Go Through The Roof! True Connection Is Magic!
Bottom line: if you cannot connect with people, you cannot lead them. According to a 2024 Gallup poll, the number one thing that holds organizations back is a lack of communication. Everyone is talking, but very few people actually connect. Drawing from his Amazon best-selling book and using the DISC model of human behavior, as well as some jaw- dropping illusions, Ken will show everyone how to understand themselves in a way they never have before. But more importantly, he will show everyone how to understand the people who are around them every day and how to connect with them in a meaningful way.
Attendees Will Learn:Ā
- ā How and why they are wired the way they are.
- ā The four temperaments and how they think and operate.
- ā What their unique temperamental language is.
- ā How others they encounter on a daily basis are wired.
- ā How to speak the temperamental languages of others.
- ā How to truly connect in a meaningful way.
- ā How to overcome communication roadblocks.
True connection in the workplace is the key to making your productivity soar. Ā Let Ken show you how.
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Leadership Illusions
Embrace True Leadership Principles And Overcome The Obstacles That Hold Us Back. True Leadership Is Magic!
We live in a world that says if you canāt see it then it isnāt real. Ken blows that philosophy out of the water visually with some mind-blowing illusions and educationally with some extremely powerful leadership lessons. Drawing from his book, Leadership Illusion, 21 Things People Believe About Leadership That Are Not True, this presentation combines the truths of leadership with some entertaining illusions from Kenās illusion show that heās been doing for the last 30 years. Believe the lies and youāll live them; embrace the truth and youāll thrive in your leadership journey.
Attendees Will Learn:
- ā The ability to distinguish between illusions and reality in the area of leadership.
- ā The importance of personal leadership.
- ā Common leadership myths and how to recognize and avoid them.
- ā The power of a vision.
- ā How to overcome mistakes and thrive.
- ā How leadership skills can be developed by anyone, anytime.
- ā How to overcome limiting beliefs to lead themselves and others.
This experience is high entertainment, high inspiration, and high impact!
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Leading Yourself
How To Overcome When Youāre Overwhelmed. Learning To Lead Yourself Is The Magic Of Personal Growth And Leadership.
The toughest person youāll ever lead is yourself. In this poignant and engaging workshop, Ken will give you specific and actionable steps to overcome obstacles that have held you back and move into the life youāve always wanted.
Attendees Will Learn:
- ā The definition of burnout and how to recognize the signs.
- ā How to overcome burnout and begin thriving again.
- ā Specific steps to lead yourself.
- ā How to discover their passion and life purpose.
- ā The importance of self-care.
- ā The importance of proper mindset and how to get it.
- ā How to overcome lifeās thieves (Procrastination, Excuses, Comparison, and Criticism).
- ā How to run your own race and win.
The hardest person Ken ever had to lead was himself. Heāll tell you the steps he took to let go of the life he didnāt want and embrace the life he always wanted.
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The Magic Of Belief
Grow Yourself In A Way That Will Live On Long After Youāre Gone.
In this personal growth manifesto, Ken will talk about the legacy tree of your life and help you understand your identity in a way that will transform your life. If you want a deeper understanding of how you can make meaningful changes that will leave a legacy for you, your family, and your workplace, donāt miss this.
Attendees Will Learn:Ā
- ā The five essential roots of your life and how to grow them.
- ā How to be before we can actually do anything.
- ā The 5 Dās of making a difference and arriving where you want to go.
- ā How to overcome excuses and change to a growth mindset.
- ā The importance of discovering your true identity.
- ā How to overcome limiting beliefs.
- ā The power of a seed.
- ā The real definition of legacy.
- ā Specific steps to grow the life and legacy youāve always dreamed of having.
True legacy is found in what we give to others, but until weāre ok in our personal growth journey, weāll never have anything to give to those about whom we care. You will leave this session with a renewed sense of direction and clear plan for your personal growth.
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Attendees comment that this is one of the most transformative talks theyāve ever heard.
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When I book Ken, what am I getting?
Here is what the experience is for your attendees:
- An experiential keynote.
This is not a boring, PowerPoint driven keynote with disengaged audiences. This is an experience where Ken pulls volunteers into the presentation with mind-blowing magic tricks and other exercises that reinforce the content and make it all entertaining and engaging. On top of that, heās funny. Your audience will be laughing and even possibly crying during this presentation. - An Eye popping and mind blowing presentation.
The illusions Ken performs are guaranteed to delight their eyes and fry their minds.Ā - Applicable, actionable steps to better leadership and connections.
This isnāt fluff, dry commentary. Drawing from the books heās written, Ken gives actionable steps that your group can take and apply to their lives immediately to improve their leadership, personal growth, and connection skills. It will make them think differently about how they lead and connect.Ā - 99% combined approval rating from his audiences.
Kenās Talkadot approval rating is at 99%. This is combined anonymous feedback from thousands of people across all of his audiences. Ken can provide this feedback for you upon request.Ā - Iāve heard a rumor that Ken sings. Is that correct?
Yes. Ken has been singing and acting since he was 5 years old, and his skills have been featured on stage and screen. He has also recorded two solo projects. What does he sound like? Think āJosh Grobanā singing inspirational favorites and thatās what you can expect. He doesnāt sing at every presentation, but he will at yours if you specifically request it. He can also provide video links to him singing if youād like to hear him first.
Here is what the Experience is for the meeting planners (you!):
- A one page contract.
Simple and clear. Everything is up front and easy. - No drama guarantee.
There isnāt a diva bone in Kenās body. He is guaranteed to be one of the easiest speakers you will ever work with. He is there to serve your event and your needs. Meeting planners often comment on how friendly, prepared, and easy he is to work with before, during, and after their events. Part of Kenās previous leadership responsibilities was planning large events with special guests, so he totally gets where youāre coming from and does everything he can to make sure he is the least of your concerns. Ken is known for connections and communications and exercises those during the entire process. Youāll be informed all the way from the beginning to the end in a way that is consistent but not annoying.Ā - Cost.
Just ask. Ken will give you his price. No ātennis matchā back and forth junk.Ā - A true professional.
Ken has been speaking professionally for over 25 years for audiences of 13 to 13,000. As we said, he has also been a large event planner and hired outside speakers and entertainers. He understands the process and how to make it an easy win for you and your people. His goal is to add massive value to them and a huge win for you so they canāt wait to sign up for next yearās event.Ā - Award winning and accredited.
Ken is a Certified Speaking Professionalā¢ (CSPĀ®) with the National Speakers Association. This designation is only given to professional speakers who have demonstrated years of professional conduct and integrity, consistent financial earnings at a certain level, and a strong competence and engagement on stages. Less than 17% of speakers worldwide have earned this designation. He is also a Certified Leader through the John Maxwell Team and a certified expert in the DISC Model of Human Behavior. He is also the recent recipient of the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society for Corporate Inspirational Magician of the Year.
When you book Ken, you can relax and know youāre getting a professional who will instruct, inspire, and entertain your attendees while making you look like a hero. They will leave there with specific steps to transform their lives in the areas of leadership and communication along with a large dose of inspiration.Ā
Recommendations
Mike Huckabee
United States Ambassador to Israel, Former Governor of Arkansas, Host of Huckabee on TBN
Ken Hartley is one of the most gifted and versatile people Iāve worked with. Iāve heard him sing and he moved people to tears. Iāve watched him dazzle crowds with his professional magic skills that Iām still trying to figure out. Iāve marveled at his ability to have a crowd laughing out loud and then have them quiet as a wake as he taught leadership principles at conferences.
Churches, corporate gatherings, and special occasions are just a few of the venues where he excels. Above all, he is a humble servant and there isnāt a diva bone in his body. He is a delight to be with and I love what he does, but I even more than thatā¦ I love who he IS.ā
James Smith
Entrepreneur and Speaker
In the last several decades I have shared the stage with Presidents, actors, actresses, billionaires, and countless other famous people. I have spoken to millions of people in hundreds of conferences. I know speaking ability when I see it. Ken is not only a master illusionist, he is also a master speaker and can customize any topic or theme to any specification.
He has done numerous shows for our corporate retreats where people pay thousands to attend and he consistently is ranked at the top of our speakers. He mesmerizes, astonishes, exceeds expectations, and blows the audience away! He is a must have talent when excellence is a requirement. He is a guaranteed standing ovation. I highly recommend Ken Hartley to any organization. We will continue to use his many abilities every chance we get.
David B. Rausch
Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Ken uses a unique and talented mix of entertainment and education to provide an enthusiastically excellent message that enhances the educational experience for his audiences. He tailors his work for maximum impact. Our Executive Leadership Team at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have rated his training as the best they have received.
Fiona Vetter
Senior Education Specialist, American Hospital Association
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Ken was truly a pleasure to work with. Always communicative and on-top of everything-- a true professional. His presentation was entertaining and incredibly personalized to our audience members. Ken came prepared and clearly put a lot of thought into presenting in a memorable fashion, as well as providing the attendees actionable takeaways on leadership best-practices. Ken also made sure to communicate his AV needs and work with our onsite team to ensure that everything came together flawlessly.
Keisha Harper
COO, Encore Health Care
Your expertise, insights, and engaging delivery truly captivated the audience and added immense value to the event. Your contribution did not go unnoticed, and we have received numerous compliments on the impact of your session.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making our conference a resounding success. We are fortunate to have had you as a speaker, and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating again in the future.
Carl Munn
Ā Owner, Munn Heating and Air
Leesburg, Florida
Ken was truly a pleasure to work with. Always communicative and on-top of everything-- a true professional. His presentation was entertaining and incredibly personalized to our audience members. Ken came prepared and clearly put a lot of thought into presenting in a memorable fashion, as well as providing the attendees actionable takeaways on leadership best-practices. Ken also made sure to communicate his AV needs and work with our onsite team to ensure that everything came together flawlessly.
Thom Corley
Chief of Police
Jackson, Tennessee
As Chief of Police of Jackson, Tennessee, I recently had Ken speak and train at our Executive Leadership team. From the first moment Ken addressed our Command Staff it was evident that he was well versed in the principles and the processes for creating effective leaders. He was energetic and actively engaged the members of our team throughout the session. Everyone in attendance gained needed insight into leadership strategies, not just because of what Ken talked about, but because of HOW he communicated it. It is my strong belief that Ken can also add huge value to your team
-- he definitely did so for ours!
Marie Cosgrove
Ā Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Radio Host on 44 AM/FM stations throughout the USA and Internationally
If you need a professional, engaging, and motivational speaker, then you need to call Ken Hartley. Iāve hosted many events, and Ken has by far been one the best I've worked with!
The last two events I hosted were for two large groupsāone at an arena and the other for 13,000 high school students that was live-streamed to over 450 schools across the USA. Having a speaker that can engage, entertain, and captivate large crowds is essential. He had the audience on the edge of their seatsāfrom professionals at the arena to high school studentsā he was engaging until the end.
Ken Hartley is a true professional who was easy to work with and produced great results for my events. I will definitely book him again and you should too!
Dr. Delatorro McNeal, II
Founder of the Full Throttle Experience, CSP, CSAE Award Winner, Peak Performance Expert
He absolutely lit the place up with mind blowing illusions and powerful content. He left us spellbound.
Hear Ken's leadership story at the John Maxwell event
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