Ron Karr
CSP
FL, USAudiences learn how to eliminate resistance, gain buy-in, and accelerate results. The Velocity Mindset® is not a theory — it is a performance system. Ron demonstrates how to leverage influence, make faster and more confident decisions, and convert conversations from price to value.
Ron Karr® is a global keynote speaker on sales and leadership, known for helping organizations accelerate results with The Velocity Mindset® — a proven framework that delivers speed with direction. For over 30 years, Ron has advised CEOs, sales teams, and high-performance leaders worldwide, transforming how companies engage with customers, build alignment, and eliminate resistance in challenging markets.
Ron’s clients include UPS, Marriott, Hertz, and MetLife, as well as dozens of Fortune 500 companies and industry associations. His strategies have helped leaders negotiate deals worth over $ 200 million, improve conversion rates, shorten sales cycles, and foster buy-in across complex organizations.
A former President of the National Speakers Association, Ron is the author of The Velocity Mindset®, and a frequent expert commentator on CBS News, Bloomberg, and Fox. He has presented to over 200,000 professionals in 20+ countries, guiding teams to replace pressure and fear-based leadership with influence, confidence, and purpose.
Ron’s keynote programs equip audiences with actionable tools to:
- Influence outcomes without positional authority
- Convert objections into alignment and momentum
- Shift customer conversations from price to value
- Lead cross-functional teams through change
- Make faster, clearer decisions that drive execution
- Translate goals into purpose-driven performance
Ron Karr is the speaker organizations bring in when they need more than motivation — they need measurable results, stronger leadership, and sales growth that lasts.
Books
- Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way: The 7 Traits of Great Sellers (March 2009 - John Wiley & Sons)
- The Velocity Mindset®
- The Titan Principle: The Number One Secret to Sales Success
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Customer Service
Honors and Affiliations
- 2013-2014 NSA President
- March 2009 - Release: Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way (John Wiley & Sons)
- 2008 - President's Award for Distinguished Service
- 2008 - Awarded CSP Designation
- 2007 to 2015 - NSA National Board Member
- 2007 to 2015 - NSA National Board Member
- 1997 President's Award for Distinguished Service
- 1995 - Awarded Golden Mike Award from the New York Chapter of NSA
- Past President, New York Chapter of NSA
- National Speakers Association
- Listed in Who's Who of Global Business Leaders
Faculty - American Management Association
Faculty - Urban Business Assistance Corporation
Ron Karr® is a global keynote speaker on sales and leadership, known for helping organizations accelerate results with The Velocity Mindset® — a proven framework that delivers speed with direction. For over 30 years, Ron has advised CEOs, sales teams, and high-performance leaders worldwide, transforming how companies engage with customers, build alignment, and eliminate resistance in challenging markets.
Ron’s clients include UPS, Marriott, Hertz, and MetLife, as well as dozens of Fortune 500 companies and industry associations. His strategies have helped leaders negotiate deals worth over $ 200 million, improve conversion rates, shorten sales cycles, and foster buy-in across complex organizations.
A former President of the National Speakers Association, Ron is the author of The Velocity Mindset®, and a frequent expert commentator on CBS News, Bloomberg, and Fox. He has presented to over 200,000 professionals in 20+ countries, guiding teams to replace pressure and fear-based leadership with influence, confidence, and purpose.
Ron’s keynote programs equip audiences with actionable tools to:
- Influence outcomes without positional authority
- Convert objections into alignment and momentum
- Shift customer conversations from price to value
- Lead cross-functional teams through change
- Make faster, clearer decisions that drive execution
- Translate goals into purpose-driven performance
Ron Karr is the speaker organizations bring in when they need more than motivation — they need measurable results, stronger leadership, and sales growth that lasts.
Books
- Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way: The 7 Traits of Great Sellers (March 2009 - John Wiley & Sons)
- The Velocity Mindset®
- The Titan Principle: The Number One Secret to Sales Success
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Customer Service
Honors and Affiliations
- 2013-2014 NSA President
- March 2009 - Release: Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way (John Wiley & Sons)
- 2008 - President's Award for Distinguished Service
- 2008 - Awarded CSP Designation
- 2007 to 2015 - NSA National Board Member
- 2007 to 2015 - NSA National Board Member
- 1997 President's Award for Distinguished Service
- 1995 - Awarded Golden Mike Award from the New York Chapter of NSA
- Past President, New York Chapter of NSA
- National Speakers Association
- Listed in Who's Who of Global Business Leaders
Faculty - American Management Association
Faculty - Urban Business Assistance Corporation
LEAD, SELL, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY® - How to transition from selling to leading.
Format:
60-minute Keynote, 2-hour Breakout session, 100% customized to meet your meeting needs.
Learning Outcomes:
SELL MORE IN LESS TIME AND BECOME A MASTER INFLUENCER
Knock your competition out of the park. This masterful presentation, based on Ron's bestseller, Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way, offers winning strategies on how to transition from selling to leading.
THE VELOCITY MINDSET® - How to remove resistance, gain buy-in, and achieve better results faster.
Format:
60-minute keynote, 2-hour breakout session, 100% customized to meet your needs.
CREATE MORE VALUE AND OPPORTUNITIES WHILE SHORTENING YOUR SALES CYCLE
The Velocity Mindset® is not a theory — it is a system that drives performance. Ron transforms the mindset of your team and customers to increase sales in less time and become irreplaceable to your customers.
The Velocity Mindset®: How Leaders...
UNLEASH THE POWER OF YOUR TEAM - How to help your organization unleash its creativity through interactive dialogue with teams.
Format:
60-minute Keynote, 2-hour Breakout session, 100% customized to meet your meeting needs.
THE BIG MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN TEAM BUILDING
Disrupt your marketplace and gain acceptance by unleashing the power of your team. This high-energy and powerful presentation, led by Ron Karr, will help your organization unleash its creativity through interactive dialogue with teams.
People think team building is...
TRANSFORM EMPLOYEES INTO SUPERSTARS
MANAGE STARS WITH STAR POWER
It's time to disrupt management protocol. Ron Karr infuses senior executives and management teams with the key to developing superstars. But not by managing. The biggest mistake managers make is that they manage people. Managing is for processes; not people. When managers coach people, superstars show up...
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SALES - How to close sales faster, generate larger deals, and secure customers for life.
Format:
60-minute Keynote, 2-hour Breakout session, 100% customized to meet your meeting needs.
SELL LIKE A CUSTOMER AND NOT AS A BUSINESS OWNER
To master The Velocity Mindset® to close sales faster and get bigger deals, one must understand the Psychology of Sales. All customers buy for different reasons. They do not buy for your reasons. All customers think differently, and ALL customers act...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MISS A DAY OF YOUR LIFE?
Format:
60-minute Keynote, 2-hour Breakout session, 100% can be customized to meet your meeting needs.
Mastering The Velocity Mindset® is not just about accelerating our efforts to achieve results faster... it teaches us strategies, tactics, and actions to support our purpose. By understanding how emotions and assumptions can hinder our progress, we can utilize specific techniques to make the most of the finite time we...
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MIPS Technologies
On-Site
S.V., CEO and President, MIPS Technologies
“I have seen speakers at many sales conferences and Ron Karr is one of the best if not the best speaker I have ever heard. He engaged the audience and made them think.”
United Natural Foods, Inc.
On-Site
M.M., President, United Natural Foods, Inc.
Verified @unitednaturalfood.orgYour presentations were uplifting, engaging and thought-provoking. You challenged the group on how to think and act differently with their customers. Your engaging style kept them involved and attentive throughout. In short, it was a great addition to this important meeting.
HQ Network Systems, Inc.
On-Site
R.G.A., President, HQ Network Systems, Inc.
Verified @hqneworksystems.orgWhat can I say besides you had standing room only! On behalf of the HQ Network, I want to thank you for your participation in our annual convention, the SUMMIT IN SEATTLE. The network-specific research you completed prior to the convention certainly focused your presentation on our issues, and I believe that everyone was able to take away some thought processes and techniques to improve their approach to, and success with, the sales function.
Sallie Mae
On-Site
C.R., Senior Vice President, Sallie Mae
Verified @salliemae.comRon's messages had a position impact on our sales team and the session was well worth the investment.
Wright Medical, Inc., and Kyphon, Inc.
On-Site
J.T.T., President and Managing Member, Wright Medical, Inc., and Kyphon, Inc.
Verified @wrightmedical.orgAs CEO and Chairman of the Board of three publicly traded companies, I felt that Karr's strategies in Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way absolutely provided the powerful results he predicted. In one case, we completely eliminated a competitor who posed a strategic threat. I guess you can stay they 'got out of the way.' Karr will show you what is required and how to be a top producer in your market. This book is a must read.
Wallenius Willhelmsen
On-Site
J.F., Vice President, Wallenius Willhelmsen
Verified @Walleniuswillhelmsen.orgYou managed to infuse energy and motivate a team that is constantly on the front lines dealing with customer issues every day. As a result of this program, there is a renewed spirit with enhanced team support. What particularly impresses me is how far you go in customizing your material to the needs and environment of the audience. The customizations and your ability to educate, entertain, and motivate is what makes your presentations so special.
Mineral Industry Division, Cognis Corp.
On-Site
R.B.S., General Manager, Mineral Industry Division, Cognis Corp.
Verified @mineralindustry.orgI wish to extend my sincere thanks to you and your associates for your superb assistance in helping my division successfully negotiate a major volume…valued at over $20M annually for a total of more than $200M.
Communications Integrators Inc.
On-Site
J.D., President, Communications Integrators Inc.
Verified @comminucationsintegrators.orgYour coaching on sales, marketing, leadership, and psychology (of the sales process) is very valuable. You're a no-B.S. coach who pushes people in their uncomfortable zones, which is the only place to grow. - Brian Tauber, President, CPP Global You have genuine desire to HELP people and see them succeed. That, combined with your strong talent for coaching and mentoring senior executives, sales understanding, and strategic thinking, make you a high-value coach/mentor for the ENTREPRUENRAL executive — those that are trying to get their company to the next level…the peer mentoring aspects and confidential nature of the program are also extremely valuable.
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