Keynote

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Carl speaks across the globe on entrepreneurship, mindset, and small business skills to audiences and teams of all shapes and sizes. Real stories. Plain English. Things audiences can use on Monday morning.

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Stages Carl has appeared on

What you get

Three things. Every time.

Relatable

Plain English from someone who's run the businesses he's talking about. Audiences lean in, not check their phones.

No fluff

No corporate clichés. No slides full of jargon. Real stories, hard-won lessons, the bits other speakers leave out.

Actionable

Delegates leave with things they can use on Monday morning. Not hype, not theory. Results.

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Carl presented a main stage session at our recent Scaling New Heights conference here in the U.S. The audience loved the depth of the content, and I loved the incredible energy Carl brought to the conference. Phenomenal and insightful speaker.

Joe Woodard, Scaling New Heights

I have had the pleasure of collaborating multiple times with Carl as a speaker at various tech events, and he has consistently impressed with his engaging and insightful keynotes that resonate with our audience. Carl has a great presence on stage, and is a subject-matter expert who can simplify complex topics and deliver them with clarity and enthusiasm. Carl is always on our radar as a top choice for future conferences.

Jad Barakat, LEAP / Money20/20 Riyadh

I was delighted to have Carl speak at QuickBooks Connect San Jose. He is a very easy speaker to deal with — he made the logistics end of things just a breeze, and I never had to ask him for anything twice. However the thing that really wowed us was his incredible generosity in sharing his expertise with the audience. I highly recommend Carl as a speaker, and can't wait to use him again.

Alison Ball, Intuit

Carl's keynote speech brought an unparalleled level of energy and enthusiasm to the Accounting Refigured conference I attended in Dubai. His keynote address was not only informative but also incredibly inspiring. Carl has a unique ability to connect with the audience on a personal level, leaving everyone feeling empowered, motivated to achieve their goals and ready to BOSS IT. I highly recommend Carl to anyone looking for a dynamic and impactful speaker for their next event.

Agne Saade, CFO — Funds & Asset Management

Unique. Engaging. Inspiring. Just a few words to describe the power of Carl's keynote presentations. The depth of his knowledge is astounding and his delivery always on point. I could not recommend Carl enough. A true professional and one of a kind.

Caroline Hobden, Accountex

I saw Carl speak at the ICAP conference. His talk was engaging and informative. His delivery combined a conversational style with many useful tips and facts. He managed to have something for start-ups as well as nuggets for experienced business owners. Definitely a good keynote.

Annabel Kaye, Attendee

Carl delivered a fantastic keynote at our AAT Future Finance conference. Carl's session was not only informative but also truly inspiring, highlighting the new opportunities out there. Carl's delivery was dynamic and engaging, and the session received excellent feedback from attendees. A pleasure to work with throughout — if the opportunity arose I wouldn't hesitate in welcoming Carl back to deliver another keynote.

Tom Duncan, AAT

Carl keynoted our Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in London, delivering a thought-provoking presentation on innovation. Our attendees (leaders in the restaurant industry) were engaged, and we were happy to have him at the event.

Cherryh Cansler, Networld Media Group

Carl has spoken twice at a flagship event that I organised in my previous role at IPSE — National Freelancers Day. The first time he spoke he was in such demand that the following year we put him in the largest speaker room (200 theatre) and he packed it out. He is a really inspiring, energetic and engaging speaker and we have always had really positive feedback from the audience.

Claire Barrance, IPSE

I have known Carl for many years and can say there are few people I have come across who share his knowledge and passion. When the HR Dept were looking for a keynote speaker at its National Conference, I had no hesitation in recommending Carl. He delivered a talk which engaged and motivated a group of HR professionals and opened our eyes to a world outside of HR and employment law.

Peter Jones, HR Dept

I feel like Carl comes with a guarantee. He researches, prepares, confirms, reconfirms and delivers. He makes sure he is in a relevant place on the agenda and adapts his talk to ensure it has relevance. He gets how stressful putting together a conference can be and makes sure he isn't one of the stressors. I could listen to him for hours but he is concise and to time. When I recommend him, it reflects well on me and my business — what's not to love?

Louise Harris, Mathnasium

I had the pleasure of working with Carl during the first edition of TGFM Dubai. Carl is one of the most enthusiastic and engaging presenters I have seen. Carl earns my highest recommendation for public speaking.

Anna Celine Escaduro, Index Holdings

I met Carl at the AAT conference where he was one of our keynote speakers. Reading about his story gave me some background, but I was not the only member of the audience enthralled by his presentation. Carl is a great communicator, and very empathetic for those of us who have faced and managed some of life's changes. An inspirational communicator.

Christina Earls, President, AAT

Carl was a wonderful addition to the DFK EMEA Conference in Manchester. Engaging and full of thought provoking ideas. Highly recommend.

Caroline Cassidy, DFK

Carl recently spoke at The HR Dept's National Conference encouraging our Licensees from all over the UK and Ireland to embrace innovation and growth, helping them realise their potential. Carl is a great speaker and is a well respected professional in his field.

Alexandra White, HR Dept

Carl Reader is like a force of nature who delivers clear and practical information to his audiences and readers. What is important to know is that these messages are based on his high achievement mind set and track record. They come from both his head and his heart.

Mark Allen, TAG Community

I was fortunate enough to attend Carl's presentation on Personal Branding at the Quickbook's Connect conference in San Jose. Prior to this, I had no idea that personal branding was a way accountant's could attract new clients and grow their business. Carl's presentation was both entertaining and succinct. To say I drank the Carl Kool-Aid is an understatement. I am both excited and energized to put his suggestions into practice. Carl, you're the man.

Lorilyn Wilson, Attendee

Having previously met Carl, I attended an event in Luxembourg where he presented a talk about the future of business, on how things are changing and whats on the horizon for us all as managers, leaders, business owners and consumers. Carl is one of the most enthusiastic presenters I have seen — backed up with incredible knowledge on the subject matter. Very enlightening and entertaining with plenty of first hand experience to validate the content.

Neil Brown, Attendee

Carl is a very motivational speaker, whose words resonate with practice owners even when they don't realize it at first. I had the pleasure of attending a conference in Dubai where he headlined and after he'd finished, I began to rethink certain things in my own practice that would never have occurred to me. Thanks very much for the guidance Carl, and I look forward to hopefully attending another one of your talks soon.

Sunil Thaper, Finance Director

How it works

Booking Carl. Step by step.

Booking Call

Our first contact will be a booking call. This is where we learn about your event and your audience, confirm availability and scope out your requirements for on the day, together with any pre and post event activities such as media interviews, social media amplification, content production, audience engagement and so on. We also cover things like travel, logistics, and so on in this call. Subject to contract, the booking is confirmed and diarised at this point.

Contracts and Deliverables

Once the booking call has been made, you'll receive a contract shortly afterwards detailing the things discussed in the call, confirming the fees payable and deliverables. This contract will also summarise the key deliverables expected from the engagement.

Scoping Session

Once the contract has been signed, this is where we get to work. As every keynote is completely bespoke, a follow up call is diarised to get under the skin of the event and really get to know what it is we need to do. You'll be asked questions ranging from the overarching theme of the conference right through to the avatar of the typical attendee - what are their thoughts, fears, feelings and behaviours that we are looking to address. A good proportion of this call will be brainstorming, to help create a unique impact that does exactly what you need it to.

Design and Approval

After scoping the session, we get to work! With hundreds of talking points already designed, linking back to relatable stories or key lessons, we design the flow of the speech. We ensure that it is appropriate for the time slot (an opening keynote is very different from a closing keynote!), and that the session is aligned to both the theme of your event and the desired outcomes. If you raise any specific deadlines for internal review or 'fit and finish', we ensure that all collateral is on time. Rest assured that all imagery is licensed!

Pre Event Activities

Whether it's a media interview, a warm up video, a pre-conference meet and greet or even just a social media announcement post... we get it done. Just as promised in our contract.

Event Day

The big day itself is extremely nerve-wracking. Carl knows. He's run events himself! Rest assured that Carl does what he can to minimise worries. He will communicate with you in relation to his arrival, and will be at your event at the time agreed; which is likely in advance of his time on stage. Plus, having had years of experience, he knows what spare kit is needed - all you need to do is relax (and maybe worry about the other speakers!)

Post Event Activities

Once the day is over, our relationship isn't. We might have agreed post event engagement with your audience, and of course if we have you can consider that done. But in any event, we'd love to hear your views on how it went. And of course, whether you want to rebook for next year!

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