Rob Herold
Rob Herold helps leaders build cultures that last. Drawing from 25 years in business and 16 years as a Chick-fil-A Franchisee, he equips audiences with practical tools to strengthen teams, elevate customer experience, and create results that endure.
Rob Herold
Entrepreneur | Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker
Rob Herold helps leaders turn potential into performance. With 25 years in the restaurant industry and 16 years as a Chick-fil-A Franchisee, he’s seen firsthand what separates good teams from great ones — leadership that multiplies. At Chick-fil-A Bowie Marketplace, Rob built a team recognized for both operational excellence and a culture where leaders grow leaders.
A trusted voice in the leadership space, Rob serves as facilitator for the Washington DC Chick-fil-A Franchisee Advisory Board and as Chair of the Live2Lead PAC Committee, where he equips hundreds of leaders and event hosts nationwide. He has been nationally recognized for Food Safety and Sales Growth and brings a proven record of transforming principles into measurable results.
Rob is the creator of Climb Higher, a leadership framework designed to help audiences navigate challenges, strengthen culture, and achieve results that endure. He is also a certified facilitator for DISC, Working Genius, the Maxwell Leadership Game, and leadership workshops built around best-selling authors like John C. Maxwell, Ryan Leak, and Jeff Henderson.
His influence extends far beyond the U.S. — Rob leads shared service initiatives with 410 Bridge in Kenya and Guatemala, has partnered with Lifeshape, and has trained coaches internationally in the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Argentina.
Speaking Topics
Rob equips leaders and organizations to:
- Build cultures that drive performance
- Strengthen customer loyalty & experience
- Elevate hospitality into a competitive edge
- Develop teamwork that sustains long-term results
Why Event Planners Choose Rob
Audiences leave Rob’s sessions with:
- Engaging stories that connect
- Practical strategies they can apply the next day
- A fresh perspective that redefines leadership as more than a title — it’s a climb worth making
Rob Herold doesn’t just teach leadership. He lives it — and he helps teams everywhere learn how to build legacies that matter.
Rob Herold
Entrepreneur | Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker
Rob Herold helps leaders turn potential into performance. With 25 years in the restaurant industry and 16 years as a Chick-fil-A Franchisee, he’s seen firsthand what separates good teams from great ones — leadership that multiplies. At Chick-fil-A Bowie Marketplace, Rob built a team recognized for both operational excellence and a culture where leaders grow leaders.
A trusted voice in the leadership space, Rob serves as facilitator for the Washington DC Chick-fil-A Franchisee Advisory Board and as Chair of the Live2Lead PAC Committee, where he equips hundreds of leaders and event hosts nationwide. He has been nationally recognized for Food Safety and Sales Growth and brings a proven record of transforming principles into measurable results.
Rob is the creator of Climb Higher, a leadership framework designed to help audiences navigate challenges, strengthen culture, and achieve results that endure. He is also a certified facilitator for DISC, Working Genius, the Maxwell Leadership Game, and leadership workshops built around best-selling authors like John C. Maxwell, Ryan Leak, and Jeff Henderson.
His influence extends far beyond the U.S. — Rob leads shared service initiatives with 410 Bridge in Kenya and Guatemala, has partnered with Lifeshape, and has trained coaches internationally in the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Argentina.
Speaking Topics
Rob equips leaders and organizations to:
- Build cultures that drive performance
- Strengthen customer loyalty & experience
- Elevate hospitality into a competitive edge
- Develop teamwork that sustains long-term results
Why Event Planners Choose Rob
Audiences leave Rob’s sessions with:
- Engaging stories that connect
- Practical strategies they can apply the next day
- A fresh perspective that redefines leadership as more than a title — it’s a climb worth making
Rob Herold doesn’t just teach leadership. He lives it — and he helps teams everywhere learn how to build legacies that matter.
