Kenyon Salo
The James Bond of Motivational Speaking & Keynote Engagements. High Energy, Professional, Funny, Engaging, Daring, Strategic, Inspirational, Powerful & Always Memorable!
Kenyon Salo is one of the top trainers, facilitators and keynote speakers in his field of inspiration/motivation, adventure, leadership, team building and sales. One of only five members on the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he is seen each week flying into Sports Authority Field at 60+mph, ending with a soft tip-toe landing on the ten yard line. He brings to the stage over 22+ years of successful audience engagement through humor, awe-inspiring moments, prolific storytelling and 'edge-of-the seat' content. His goal is to deliver high caliber, powerful and heart touching content to each person in the room.
Fast Facts:
- International Speaker
- Spoken to Several Hundred Thousand People Around The World
- Featured on NFL Films, ESPN, ESPN360, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV
- NFL Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team
- Performed Stand-Up Comedy at Denver Comedy Works
- Traveled to 49/50 US States and 40+ Countries
- Believes in High Quality and Professional Experiences
- Photographer, Adventure Video Creator
- 8000+ Skydives
- 450+ BASE Jumps
- 2 Amazing Kids
Kenyon's desire is to give your clients and events the next generation of keynote speaking engagements. Imagine how you, your event planners and clients will feel after hearing a speaker deliver a "James Bond" like experience.
He is a high energy keynote speaker with the elements of a James Bond character. He is a speaker who carries confidence across the stage, pays attention to details, dominates technology, dresses to kill and always connects deeply with his audiences. Also, he easily stays cool under pressure while delivering the feeling of a fun adventure. Lastly, he understands the value of team work that is combined brilliantly with ultimate leadership skills.
James Bond is one of those heroes that most people can believe in, relate to and truly like. And just like 007, he shares actionable items that allows the attendees to walk away feeling powerful and ready to take on the world, both in their personal and professional lives.
Kenyon will leave event planners/clients smiling and high-fiving in the back of the room and he'll inspire audience members to charge forward in life with confidence.
It's time to take action and set the stage for greatness. Get ready to move forward with adventures in great keynotes, partnership celebrations and combined success.
Kenyon Salo is one of the top trainers, facilitators and keynote speakers in his field of inspiration/motivation, adventure, leadership, team building and sales. One of only five members on the Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team, he is seen each week flying into Sports Authority Field at 60+mph, ending with a soft tip-toe landing on the ten yard line. He brings to the stage over 22+ years of successful audience engagement through humor, awe-inspiring moments, prolific storytelling and 'edge-of-the seat' content. His goal is to deliver high caliber, powerful and heart touching content to each person in the room.
Fast Facts:
- International Speaker
- Spoken to Several Hundred Thousand People Around The World
- Featured on NFL Films, ESPN, ESPN360, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV
- NFL Denver Broncos Thunderstorm Skydive Team
- Performed Stand-Up Comedy at Denver Comedy Works
- Traveled to 49/50 US States and 40+ Countries
- Believes in High Quality and Professional Experiences
- Photographer, Adventure Video Creator
- 8000+ Skydives
- 450+ BASE Jumps
- 2 Amazing Kids
Kenyon's desire is to give your clients and events the next generation of keynote speaking engagements. Imagine how you, your event planners and clients will feel after hearing a speaker deliver a "James Bond" like experience.
He is a high energy keynote speaker with the elements of a James Bond character. He is a speaker who carries confidence across the stage, pays attention to details, dominates technology, dresses to kill and always connects deeply with his audiences. Also, he easily stays cool under pressure while delivering the feeling of a fun adventure. Lastly, he understands the value of team work that is combined brilliantly with ultimate leadership skills.
James Bond is one of those heroes that most people can believe in, relate to and truly like. And just like 007, he shares actionable items that allows the attendees to walk away feeling powerful and ready to take on the world, both in their personal and professional lives.
Kenyon will leave event planners/clients smiling and high-fiving in the back of the room and he'll inspire audience members to charge forward in life with confidence.
It's time to take action and set the stage for greatness. Get ready to move forward with adventures in great keynotes, partnership celebrations and combined success.
The Bucket List Life Keynote (1 of 4)
KEYNOTE INFORMATION
Structure
Format: Keynote Presentation
Duration: 60, 75, or 90 minutes
4 Hour Workshops Also Available Upon Request
Program Summary
This high energy, opening or closing keynote session, will perfectly set the stage for the start of your event or beautifully wrap up your event at the close.
Kenyon Salo, known as the "James Bond of Speaking", shows you how his...
The Bucket List Life Keynote (Continued 2 of 4)
Tailored To Impact Everyone By Understanding Personality Motivations
The presentation intentionally implements aspects of Dr. Taylor Hartman's 'Four Color Personality Types' to help inspire excellence and impact everyone in the room individually, by speaking to the core motives and natural talents that everyone experiences as human beings.
Reds - Desire For Power
Reds are the leaders and power-wielders of...
The Bucket List Life Keynote (Continued 3 of 4)
PRESENTATION FLOW
Introduction
Kenyon kicks off the keynote with a bang by getting attendees out of their seats, high fiving their neighbors, and celebrating each other for being at the event.
Following the dynamic start, Kenyon solicits an agreement from the audience to provide their undivided attention for the remainder of the presentation while setting expectations of playing at 100% and how the keynote has the potential to change...
The Bucket List Life Keynote (Continued 4 of 4)
Step 1: Create More Experiences Step 2: Share More Stories Step 3: Live More Fulfilled
The first principle of living the life people truly desire is to focus on the self by creating new experiences that allow anyone to grow into their dreams and break-free from the comfort zone that keeps themselves chained to their old habits.
In this section, Kenyon uses a 8-foot ladder (when applicable) to demonstrate the process of...
How To Breakthrough And Become A Checklist Destroyer
Breakout Session
Type: Training, Facilitating, Building on Keynote Concepts
Length: Tailored to 60, 90 or 120 Minutes
Title: How To Breakthrough And Become A Checklist Destroyer.
Description:
A deep dive expansion of the ever powerful 'Ladder Piece' as presented in the The Bucket List Life Keynote - Kenyon will share powerful skill sets to use the four simple steps of becoming a checklist...
The Bucket List Life! - Virtual Presentation!
Why We're Providing Live, Virtual Presentations
We're all facing challenging times and needs are shifting. In our industry, the nature of speaking, events, and the way businesses provide value to their audiences is rapidly changing, so we're working hard to adapt our services and continue providing value that improves people's lives.
Kenyon has delivered many high end speaking engagements, both nationally and internationally, which he's now...
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ESA
On-Site
M.Y., Chief Knowledge Officer, ESA
Kenyon Salo is who we brought in and he did fantastic. Our purpose for bringing him in was really to energize the crowd and to make them laugh and have fun and to learn something new. He definitely checked all those boxes and did a really great job! There was a lot of laughter and smiling. The audience had a great time with Kenyon. On top of that, he was so easy to work with. Every communication I had came directly from him and he responded very quickly. I would 100% recommend Kenyon Salo to other events!
Stonebridge Companies
On-Site
J.B., VP of Sales and Marketing, Stonebridge Companies
Verified @sbcos.comWe brought Kenyon Salo in for a second time for this year’s conference and it was an easy decision to make. There was no apprehension about bringing him back because we knew he would be able to help us deliver the message of “Rooted In Growth.” Prior to the conference, we talked to him a little bit about what's going to happen in the next three years. Our organization is going to be growing very quickly. We want to make sure that our leadership that are in our hotels are executing and able to help us to meet that growth. He understood that message very clearly and delivered it today exceptionally well. The way he delivered this message was very exciting. I think people felt really energized and happy that he was able to understand our goal. It was wonderful. I would definitely recommend Kenyon Salo. We’re going to have him back again.
Stonebridge Companies
On-Site
W.W., Senior Director of Sales and Marketing,, Stonebridge Companies
Verified @sbcos.comWe were blessed to have Kenyon Salo return to kickoff our conference. We brought him in last year as our general session speaker for our Leadership Conference and we invited him back because he did such an excellent job. He’s high energy, very motivating, and has great enthusiasm! We had several calls prior to the event so he knew the message we were trying to get across to our attendees and he executed exactly what we were looking for. Even better, he is so easy to work with and extremely professional. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to any conference and hope to have him back at future events!
RMGPA
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D.C., Past President, RMGPA
Verified @rmgpa.orgI thought Kenyon’s presentation was truly amazing. I've heard Kenyon before and at this point in my career and life, it was very impactful for me. The biggest thing that resonated with me was living for the moment and focusing on doing something today because we all have limited time. Kenyon's energy was uplifting, motivating, and exciting. I saw a lot of laughter, giggles, and surprise throughout his presentation from people around me. Kenyon was great to have as an opening session because now our members are motivated, excited, and energized for the rest of our conference! I’ve seen Kenyon twice so far and I’d love to see him speak again. I’d recommend him to any event looking for a dynamic keynote speaker.
RMGPA
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D.C., Membership Chair, RMGPA
Verified @northernwater.orgKenyon’s presentation today was energetic and it really makes you think. His message fit extremely well with our conference and I didn't see many screens being used, so the audience was focused on what was going on. Kenyon really made people laugh, smile, and connect with one another. I would recommend Kenyon Salo to other events.
RMGPA
On-Site
D.M., President, RMGPA
Verified @state.co.usWe brought in Kenyon today and he was amazing. His presentation was high-energy, really relatable, and challenged the audience to get out of their comfort zone. I just love the message that he gives and how it just encourages people both professionally and personally. On top of that, he connected really well with our audience. People were laughing the whole time and were super engaged. It was a really good time. Kenyon was a great speaker to kick off our conference and I would highly recommend him to anyone!
Operation Smile
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D.B.M.J.., Co-Founder & CEO, Operation Smile
Verified @operationsmile.orgWe had the privilege of having Kenyon Salo come on in and I had a chance to just sit back and watch his amazing energy and ability to motivate 500 young kids, which isn't easy. It's not an easy group to speak to, and yet, he has that unique skillset and talent that embraces them, makes them feel comfortable with themselves, and then extracts from them deeper feelings and energy that you just know will benefit them for the rest of their lives. He's unique and there are very few speakers that I've heard that have that capacity to do what he did today. I think Kenyon's presentation, just from a theatrical point of view, was spectacular. The body language that he has, the energy that he has, everything about it is great, but through that body energy and through the language, you come away with a sense that we all have a responsibility to do something. - the first thing we have to do is genuinely give to somebody without asking for anything in return and just hope that we have the confidence to know that that won't be wasted time. I would love to have had Kenyon at every event that I've ever had. I would love to have his energy always there and I'd love to continue to find those handful of people that have the capacity to generate energy the way that he does. I would absolutely recommend him!
The Fisher Agency
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C.F., Owner/Director, The Fisher Agency
Verified @tfaspeakers.comI thought he'd be a slam dunk. I think Kenyon did a great job - he was right in his wheelhouse. The educators were into it and his message resonated. Kenyon's got great energy and it's amazing to watch him do his thing. He engaged the audience really well as far as being interactive, going out into the audience, getting them involved, and getting them to buy in. I think the most powerful takeaway is actually looking at the audience and seeing their buy-in and the fact that they interacted when they're supposed to interact and they were quiet when they should be quiet. That shows me that the speaker really got the audience.
Subex
On-Site
R.M., Head of Strategy, Subex
Verified @subex.comWe were looking for somebody who brings in a really alternate way of thinking, to help us get out of our technology cocoons and look at life differently. We looked at number of people from other inspirational speech givers to philosophers to historians but when we saw Kenyon online, we said, "That is ENERGY." It was that energy and positive vibe we were looking for and we said, "This has to be the person this year of Malta." What we wanted to do is really experience the kind of things Kenyon has been doing - to learn from him, identify how to lead a better life, and how to lead a fulfilled life. He was spot on and these are the kind of experiences we really want to give to our customers. It was fabulous. He got us all energized, excited, shouting, hooting. We always have this keynote as the first thing because it helps us set the tempo and the agenda for the rest of the two days and his energy really helped kick off the conference. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events without hesitation. He was awesome! In fact, I'm wondering if we should have Kenyon every year to our user conferences.
https://dayofexcellence.com
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E.H.M.C., President - Day of Excellence, https://dayofexcellence.com
Verified @ktllp.comIt is easy to be inspired while listening to motivational speakers but what I appreciate most about Kenyon is that weeks after hearing his messages I am still inspired to make positive changes in my life to live it to the fullest. The stories he told allowed me to parallel his experiences to my life to encourage me to create a more enjoyable life for my husband and kids. Life isn't about the day to day hum drum, but rather about the stories we create together. I am grateful to Kenyon for sharing his message with me and for the guests at our event to really change lives! From a professional perspective, I thoroughly enjoyed working with Kenyon! From the first time we spoke until the day after our event, Kenyon took time to understand our event. His knowledge, experience and ability to communicate his vision to our group and audience far surpassed my expectations!
Charlotte Raybourn Speaker Management
On-Site
C.R., Founder, Charlotte Raybourn Speaker Management
Verified @charlotteraybourn.comKenyon's message was so relevant and inspiring and it really showed that no goal is too high for anybody. The visuals were awesome. His energy was contagious and overall, he did an excellent job. There were over 3,200+ high school kids in attendance and he handled the audience like a pro. I was so impressed with him. I mean they gave him a run for his money and he just ... He reeled them back in. He knew exactly when they were getting a little too excited for the room and he was able to get them right back on track. The most powerful takeaway was that he really showed that his message related to really everybody, whether it's a high school audience, college audience, or a professional. I mean anybody could take something away from his message. I would absolutely recommend, Kenyon! He did a wonderful job.
Inspiring Legendary Leaders
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R.L., Lead Event Planner, Inspiring Legendary Leaders
Verified @gmail.comKenyon Salo was recently both the opening and closing keynote speaker for our leadership conference, Inspiring Legendary Leaders. In addition we asked him to be the emcee for the event. Although this was a new endeavor for him, he said - confidently - "it's in my wheelhouse." As emcee he was conscience of the timing, easy to work with and engaged the audience. As keynote, he motivated and inspired the participants with stories of The Bucket List Life and gave steps on how they could achieve theirs. His positive high energy and enthusiasm were contagious! As an event planner, I can positively say Kenyon will be an asset to your conference in any capacity.
Colorado DECA
On-Site
E.V., State Advisor, Colorado DECA
Verified @cccs.eduI've been the State Advisor for DECA for the past 11 years and I'd probably say Kenyon is the #1 speaker we've ever brought in. What Kenyon has to say ties into our mission statement extremely well; we want to build young entrepreneurs and we want to build the leaders of tomorrow. The topics that he touches on and how he presents it leads directly to that - to be that individual, to step up, to come forward, to make yourself that better person that's going to go on and do something in life. Kenyon came to our Colorado Marketing Education Association Conference for our professional organization and presented a keynote at our conference. The advisors there loved it, thought he'd be great for our kids so we decided to bring him to our State Conference. The past experiences with keynote speakers we've brought in have been the students getting very disconnected from the speaker. The kids aren't energized. Kenyon was given a great challenge: a 60-minute presentation to over 3,000 high school kids and to keep them energized and active. He accepted the challenge and he told me that if he couldn't keep them involved and active in what he was saying, then he wasn't doin' his job. We've had a couple speakers come in that had gotten the kids involved - maybe 30 minutes worth. He was able to get the kids involved... he got them up out of their seats, thinking, laughing, and cheering. Following the presentation, I talked to many advisors as well as a lot of the kids and they LOVED it. They said they've never seen anybody be able to hold a student organization with 3,000 kids sitting there for 60 minutes, in chairs, with complete attention for an entire 60 minutes. Some of the comments made were, "I can't believe that this guy has got our kids involved, and I mean TOTALLY involved, in what he was doing and saying." High school kids are a tough audience. These days, every kid's got a smartphone so it would have been very easy for kids to sit there wit
Premier Roofing Company
On-Site
K.D., Marketing Director, Premier Roofing Company
Verified @premier-roofing.comKenyon received a spontaneous standing ovation at our annual conference, Premier Roofing absolutely loved him! He delivered his keynote with genuineness, enthusiasm and inspiring concepts to our attendees. So many people came up to me after his keynote, at our company party that night and in the following two days at the office, to say how much they enjoyed him and what they got out of his talk! Kenyon was just who we needed!
Camp Mowglis
On-Site
N.R., Director, Camp Mowglis
Verified @mowglis.orgKenyon Salo has brought his inspirational message of living the Bucket List Life to Camp Mowglis on a number of occasions and each time his spirited message of living life to its very fullest has struck to the core and moved us. Whether he's speaking to our campers ages 8 to 15, to our college aged counselors, or to adult members of our alumni, he ignites a profound, inspirational enthusiasm that carries through to everyday life!
www.denverspeakersbureau.com
On-Site
K.L.R., Denver Speakers Bureau, Executive Director, www.denverspeakersbureau.com
Verified @denverspeakersbureau.comI recommend Kenyon Salo as not only an excellent speaker but also a speaking professional who is a true pleasure to work with. He brings solid value to audiences but also helps event planners receive a solid return on their investment. Kenyon brings value to Denver Speakers Bureau as well as our clients.
http://www.fcclainc.org/
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V.C., CO FCCLA Secretary, http://www.fcclainc.org/
Verified @gmail.comOur members enjoyed Kenyon's presentation. He helped make the 2015 Fall Mountain View District Conference one of our most successful conferences. We will most definitely tell the other districts about his wonderful presentation. Big thank you to Kenyon for coming and speaking!
San Luis Valley Tourism Association - http://sanluisvalley.org/
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J.Y., President, San Luis Valley Tourism Association - http://sanluisvalley.org/
Verified @yahoo.comKenyon did a keynote for our Annual San Luis Valley Tourism Conference. It was great to hear about how his adventures in helping others provides rare experiences for them and is rewarding to the giver as well as the receiver. We found his presentation to be both exciting and inspirational. It was truly a bonding experience for our group and we look forward to having him again! Thank you Kenyon!
Pima Medical Institute
On-Site
K.G., Digital Marketing Manager, Pima Medical Institute
Verified @me.com"I think I could best describe Kenyon as a tester. Not only does he test the limits of what his body and mind can conquer, but he tests the imagination and the human spirit of everyone he comes into contact with. Simply observing Kenyon in his athletic state is enough to evoke a visceral reaction in at least 4 out of your 5 senses. But to KNOW Kenyon, is to know that no matter how limited you think you are, or how incapable of accomplishing something you think you can't do is - he can show you the way, and with the tools you already have stored in your heart and mind. Kenyon sees that in everyone. The clarity he sees in himself and others fuels his trust to allow you to test your own limits for yourself."
Saint Mary Academy
On-Site
K.S.H., Teacher and Healthy Spirit, Saint Mary Academy
Verified @stmaryacademy.orgKenyon Salo is an energetic speaker who inspired our students with his captivating presentation of The Bucket List Life. He connected with students from ages 5-14, interacting with students and showing inspirational videos of his journey that can touch all ages. Using the philosophy of The Bucket List Life, we created a school wide 12 week course to build students confidence, spirit and become helpers in our community.
Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau
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L.L., State Association Sales Specialist, Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau
Verified @odessacvb.comI have to admit that Kenyon's session at TACVB was my absolute favorite and I've told everyone I know how awesome he is and how much I appreciate what he does. The story about his children's open hearts to share with others was such a breath of fresh air. I am so thankful to him for sharing that story. It's easy to lose faith in the human race with all the negativity lurking in every facet of today's media. Kenyon's efforts to trump that negativity was an inspiration and encouragement to me and our group to spread happiness, hope and a restored faith in the human race. Create More - Share More - Live More!!!
State of Colorado
On-Site
D.M., State of Colorado
Verified @state.co.usThank you to Kenyon for being an an amazing speaker at the Procurement Advisory Council, Spring Summit yesterday and for sharing the Create More Experiences, Share More Moments and Live More Fulfilled model for success. The model he presented was practical and simple. We will all benefit in our personal lives and professional careers as a result of implementing these things. I heard nothing but positive comments about his experience with us
NRECA Coop
On-Site
J.B., Senior Program Planning Advisor NRECA Education & Training, NRECA Coop
Verified @nreca.coopOn behalf of the NRECA and the Council of Executive & Administrative Professionals. There were so many wonderful comments about Kenyon's two sessions! Based on the feedback we have received, the conference content was very strong. The credit for this goes to Kenyon for sharing his expertise and experience with the PowerUp audience. He was wonderful to work with, and it would be a pleasure to do so again. Huge thank you to Kenyon for taking time out of his busy schedule to educate and inspire the attendees in Denver.
Pueblo West High School http://pwh.district70.org/
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M.E., Pueblo West High School Teacher, Pueblo West High School http://pwh.district70.org/
Verified @district70.orgWe really appreciated Kenyon sharing his message! It was a truly inspiring experience. One that the kids will take with them as they step into their leadership roles in college, their community, and beyond. We certainly are hoping to work with him again in the future.
Indiana Electric Cooperatives
On-Site
L.M., Training Specialist, Indiana Electric Cooperatives
Verified @indianaec.orgKenyon Salo did an exceptional job motivating our members during our professional business meeting. His ability to inspire and challenge through The Bucket List Life presentation was widely embraced by all attendees. Our members have continued to speak about the impact Kenyon had on them during the meeting. He is now one of our primary recommendations when other cooperatives ask for a referral for a motivational speaker.
NRECA
On-Site
J.C., Senior Program Manager, NRECA
Verified @nreca.coopI heard Kenyon Salo a few years ago and I was very impressed so I knew that he would make an awesome keynote speaker and would be exactly what I needed for my opener when I hired him. He did a phenomenal job and he far exceeded my expectations. Everyone absolutely loved him. He brought an incredible energy into the room - got people up on the floor and talking to each other. He made everyone smile and laugh which helped everybody have a great time, but also he had a wonderful message to give. The main takeaway from his keynote is simple: live life to its fullest. Live every day like it's your last. It was very inspiring and motivational. He's truly every meeting planner's dream in terms of the way he engaged with the audience. Before his keynote, he was talking to folks at the reception the previous night, and then the day of the event, he was chatting with people as they were coming in the room. Most importantly, he was able to get up on stage and simply blow everybody away. It was amazing. Kenyon is fabulous to work with. He makes your life very easy. He knows his stuff and he's an ultimate professional. He's been through this quite a bit, so he's got it down packed, and he doesn't make any demands. He's very, very simple and easy to work with. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to any event!
Institute of Real Estate Management - www.iremdenver.org
On-Site
J.H., IAE, Executive Director, Institute of Real Estate Management - www.iremdenver.org
Verified @iremdenver.orgIREM Greater Denver closed out 2016 with Kenyon Salo and it was a great choice. Our members were engaged from the first word, and found themselves listening, laughing, and connecting to others in the group in a way they did not expect. We would recommend Kenyon for any size group.
Washington DECA
On-Site
J.Z., Advisor Development Associate, Washington DECA
Verified @wadeca.orgI witnessed Kenyon recently at DECA AMPED, where he wowed the audience with his inspirational closing talk on living The Bucket List Life. He also dazzled us by climbing onto the top step of a ladder and additionally moved us with his stories of skydiving and other big adventures. He brought us to tears with a brief video that demonstrates how he is living his own bucket list life and inspiring others to do the same. I have no doubt in my mind that his message would resonate with, inspire, and move just about any audience.
Littleton Public Schools
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J.G., Director, Littleton Public Schools
Verified @lps.k12.co.us"Kenyon spoke at the Colorado Association of School Business Officials conference that I recently attended. His presentation was energetic, engaging and thought provoking. CASBO is a diverse group on individuals and Kenyon's captivating message resonated with all participants. I enjoyed his presentation so much I booked him for an event I am hosting this summer. If you are looking for motivation, excitement and an all around powerful speaker, Kenyon's your guy!"
dave.leingang@gmail.com
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D.L., Speaker, John Maxwell Team, dave.leingang@gmail.com
Verified @gmail.comKenyon is a great keynote speaker. He has the ability to pull people in from the crowd into the discussion - into the presentation, and really raise that energy level up, which I think is really key for keynotes in order to get the people really engaged and really get them to believe the message: you only have one life. Why waste it on sitting in front of a TV? Start making a list. Get off the couch and get out there and start doing something!
AASC
On-Site
M.P., Realtor, Paragon Group, AASC
Verified @ParagonGroupRE.comThe word to say is wow. Kenyon gave such a phenomenal speech. It was an amazing experience to be involved in. The way that he is able to deliver some simple concepts and to share and pull people together in a way that can give you so much guidance in really a short period of time... It was very timely for me and it was very timely for people in the room, and there are going to be a lot of changes happening here in this local area with people giving greater experiences, sharing more, and living a more fulfilled time.
CSNA
On-Site
J.W., President, Colorado School Nutrition Association, CSNA
Verified @jeffco.k12.co.usI am so thrilled to have had Kenyon here at our conference and kick it off for our attendees. It set the tone for the whole event, and it was exactly the kind of heart that we wanted. I love the energy that Kenyon brought to our conference and just the message that he has; that there's just three simple things that we can do to really impact the lives of others and to really put energy into our own lives. I would totally recommend Kenyon to come to your event and speak as a keynote and do a breakout session. He's got a great message and a great heart.
Isagenix Worldwide, Inc
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A.F., Entrepreneur/Marketer, Isagenix Worldwide, Inc
Verified @gmail.comI love personal development. I've seen lots of the motivational speeches that has the feel-good punchline, and yet Kenyon keeps people kind of guessing and makes it real. He makes sure people don't just simply listen, capture one motivational quote and go home and put it on shelf. He has them actually live that and be engaged with others. And take those principles that he's sharing and really apply it in their own lives in the room. I was moved - literally choked up at times and then laughing my butt off at others because of the energy that he brings to the room. He gets people on their feet, out of their comfort zone, interacting with new people they may have never known before. And then, having them leave feeling like they have new friends. So it was extraordinary. I would absolutely recommend seeing Kenyon Salo live. He's not only a great entertainer but he's a connector. He knows and reads people and knows how to really bring people together so that they leave different than the person that they came in as.
Jeffco Public Schools
On-Site
C.C., Registered Dietitian, Jeffco Public Schools
Verified @jeffco.k12.co.usI would definitely recommend Kenyon. He's engaging, he gives new perspective, he helps engaging the crowd. I would say he makes the audience work harder. He actually makes them do what he says and most speakers just talk and they don't really have the active portion and so I think that's really important to do and so I definitely recommend him.
North Dakota Bankers Association
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A.R., Sr. Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, North Dakota Bankers Association
Verified @ndba.comYou know, for me as a person who planned the event, it's about seeing the impact that his message has on others, because for me, it's all about the other people. There's so many points in the stories that are touching to me and make that difference, but when I walk out afterwards, and I heard "I had tears in my eyes" so many times from my participants, or they laughed so hard - Again, it's all about the others and seeing the impact that it has on the others, and I think that's most meaningful. What I see in Kenyon is he truly connects. He truly cares, and he's so sincere in the message that he wants to make, and the difference that he wants to make in people's lives and helping them live their bucket list life. With that kind of message, of course I'd certainly recommend him to other organizations!
North Dakota Bankers Association
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R.C., President and CEO, North Dakota Bankers Association
Verified @ndba.comThe North Dakota Bankers Association brought Kenyon Salo to talk to our Peer Group Consortium, our tenth anniversary, and boy, did we just have a wonderful experience and a great message. The whole concept of what he was talking about is getting out of your comfort zone, saying "yes," and finding a way to do whatever you're gonna do. Helping your church, helping your community, travel, do whatever. But it was so cool, the way he would share stories, give examples - it actually brought emotions out. It was very powerful. Hands down, without a doubt, I'd recommend Kenyon Salo. Anytime. Anywhere. Phenomenal.
State Historical Society of North Dakota
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C.B., Director, State Historical Society of North Dakota
Verified @nd.govIt was wonderful. It's very inspiring. We're going through strategic planning right now and working with staff to think bigger. This was really great timing for several staff that got to hear this presentation and, hopefully, took away some great ideas. This can work for so many different groups of people.
Windsor Chamber of Commerce
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J.B., President, Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Verified @thegroupinc.comWell, the whole idea of the bucket list, and living in the moment, and living for today ... then also giving back to others. It was just really powerful, the whole concept. The whole presentation was just really powerful and everybody enjoyed it. I would absolutely recommend him any time. Love to see him again in the future.
Windsor Chamber of Commerce
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M.C., Executive Director, Windsor Chamber of Commerce
Verified @windsorchamber.netWe brought in Kenyon Salo today to do his presentation on a bucket list life. The presentation was great. It seems like everybody in the room really interacted and had a great time. The noise level got really high whenever we were supposed to be interacting, so I think everybody met a lot of new people and had a lot of great interaction. I had told Kenyon he has to make everybody laugh and he has to make everybody cry, and I think he achieved that today. All I've gotten is positive feedback after the event today ... from anybody looking for a speaker for their event, either conference or a dinner or anything. I think Kenyon did a great job, got the audience involved really well. You can't go wrong by using Kenyon.
CMEA
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D.D., President Elect, CMEA
Verified @lps.k12.co.usThis was the second time that I have gotten to watch Kenyon give his Bucket List Life speech. I'll be honest with you, it was just as powerful the second time as it was the first. It's very inspirational - It gives everyone the chance to really analyze what they're doing, what they want to do, and why they need to put themselves out there and not just live inside of the safe little bubble that we normally put up around ourselves. I recommend Kenyon to any event that you want to get your community full of energy, out of their seats, talking to new people, analyzing what they're doing in their own lives, and walking away with a great message and a great purpose for what they're going to be doing in the near future.
Chaparral HS
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B.E., Business and Marketing Teacher, Chaparral HS
Verified @dcsdk12.orgI loved his message. He just talked about living your best life, and living through those fears that people have, and pushing yourself, because we only have one life. I think that it helped us to think about some of those fears that we have, and maybe try to push past some of those things, and give back to our communities. It was incredibly powerful. I would love to recommend Kenyon to anyone who is looking for a little motivation. He did a great job.
CMEA
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J.B., President, CMEA
Verified @Cherrycreekschools.orgI thought he was one of the better speakers we've ever had at this conference. You could see on the faces of the people in there - I saw people laughing, people crying, it was just a really well done speech. He connected to his personal life and brought us into his world and through his experiences showed us what exemplified what he was doing, what he was talking about. We'll try and book him at other things that we do, he's awesome.
Moët Hennessy
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M.G., Market Manager, Moët Hennessy
Verified @moethennessy.comWe kick off our sales show for October, November, December, which is our largest selling months of the year, to get everybody excited about going out there and doing their best to sell our products. The sales industry is all about relationships and being as genuine as you can and bringing yourself to those who you're selling to. Kenyon seemed like a perfect fit to inspire us during times when we really need it most, to get out there and do our best. I was brought to tears a couple times because of how he really makes you feel. He makes you realize that your everyday can be so much more than it actually is, and it's right there in front of you. I think he did an extraordinary job. We had three people come up for their spouses that work somewhere else and everything and ask how we found him, how they could contact him. He is magnificent in what he does.
Moët Hennessy
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T.T., On Premise Manager, Moët Hennessy
Verified @moethennessy.comHe came highly recommended. We watched some things that he did at other events like we were having tonight and were inspired ourselves, so we wanted to bring it to everyone that we work with here. It was the best... We love him!
Bowman County Development Corporation
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L.W., Business Assistant, Bowman County Development Corporation
Verified @bowmannd.comWe've got Kenyon Salo here to emcee and keynote for the day. Very excited to have him as an overall experience for the day. I think that was key in order to create a cohesive program - We wanted somebody that could really tie it all together and bring lots of energy and excitement. I think it's really powerful when he speaks to the effect of thinking a little bit about what you want and going for it, as well as not spending all the time on the "you" but giving. Giving is really, truly what makes this world go round. We need more of that thinking - more about how we can help others. Kenyon has been dynamite, not only in the planning process, but he is very much here to help us through the process, ready to make sure that your event is up and ready, and going, and exactly what you want it to be. I would definitely recommend him.
Bowman City Commission
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L.J., President, Bowman City Commission
Verified @ndsupernet.comOh, he was so inspiring and definitely resonated with me and some of my experiences as a leader. His ladder story just hit home with me so much. It really touched my heart. I'd absolutely recommend him. I can't wait to tell my daughter, who lives in Denver, she needs to look up Kenyon and see where he's speaking, and follow him!
Bank of Baker
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S.W., Loan Officer, Bank of Baker
Verified @bankofbaker.comHonestly, he rekindled the fire in me that has been dormant for quite some time. The most exciting thing about Kenyon not only was his energy, but about how he inspired me to want to go and give back to my community, and do greater good for everyone around me. He's just very, very inspirational. My most powerful takeaway was when he talked about the bucket list, and the fact that we shouldn't wait beyond a year to complete that. It made me realize that some of the things that I've dreamed about doing, I've waited way too long to begin to attack those. We're going to go back and get after that right away. I would not only recommend seeing him, but I will see him again wherever I can.
Dakota Western Bank
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D.B., Executive Vice President, Dakota Western Bank
Verified @dwb.bankWe brought in Kenyon Salo and he was awesome. He did a great job on the emcee side. The vision that he has, the inspiration, the message that he provided, fit our conference to a T and he did just a great job of tying it all together. We have so many naysayers that don't want to step outside of that comfort level and just want to stay within their confinement within the box that they're comfortable. Kenyon challenges you to step outside of your comfort level and really inspires you to want to do that. He was tremendous. Just a natural, the way he get the crowd motivated ... keep the energy throughout the room ... just move the conference along ... So he's awesome. He was tremendous.
Bowman County Development Corporation
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A.K., Tourism Assistant, Bowman County Development Corporation
Verified @bowmannd.comAmazing! I feel like I want to go start a million things and go inspire other people and do crazy things. It's awesome. He's fun, up-lifting. He keeps the crowd going, keeps them alert, awake. He's so much fun! I would recommend him 100%!
Northern New England Recreation & Parks
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T.T., Recreation Director, Northern New England Recreation & Parks
Verified @lincolnnh.orgKenyon was the keynote speaker for our 2017 Northern New England Recreation & Parks Conference! His keynote session "The Bucket List Life" was packed, and some of the delegate's evaluation comments were: "WOW!! Kenyon was very inspirational and engaging!"; "Kenyon was very engaging and energizing. He definitely set a positive tone for the conference" "Super energetic and hyped you up for the conference" "Best keynote speaker that I've heard at this conference!" "Inspirational and motivating" "He was amazing" The two and a half hour Institute/Break-out session that he offered titled "The Difference is in The Experience! Step by Step Macro View of how to make the Bucket List Life Happen for you" was well attended, and one attendee commented: "Dynamic speaker. Great ideas and programs were generated in the room. It was good to hear what other people were doing and finding different ways to make things happen." Many of our delegates commented on how many great sessions that they attended, and how happy they were to see such quality speakers as part of our conference. Kenyon was a big part of the success of this year's conference!
KFSA Insurance Agency
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D.N., Member Relationship Manager, KFSA Insurance Agency
Verified @kfsa.comI was looking for a speaker, a final speaker that was going to really leave our members inspired and motivated to make some changes in their life, think about their bucket lists, and I ran across Kenyon's website and watched his videos and I was sold. He did fantastic. I think he left people thinking about things. He got us all up and talking to each other. Everybody was sharing their bucket lists and different things about themselves. It was just a very interactive and fantastic presentation. I loved getting to know people that I didn't know. I thought that was fantastic and I loved that opportunity. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. I think he delivered exactly what he said he was going to do and he was so easy to work with. I just didn't have any issues. We had some things that we needed to adjust schedules. He was just always professional and did everything that I needed him to do. I absolutely would recommend him.
KFSA Insurance Agency
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M.W., CEO, KFSA Insurance Agency
Verified @kfsa.comWe wanted some life skills, not just the business skills, but something that maybe we'd cross over on both sides. We wanted leadership and how to challenge ourselves to get out of the box a little bit. It's fantastic. It's a very emotional thing. If you think about living that bucket list life and living more fulfilled, I think that's something that applies and is a challenge for all of us and not just business-wise, but more importantly in our personal lives and with our families. 150,000% I would recommend Kenyon. It's a nice mix of some fun and some light humor, as well the difficult things or the most intense things about life. So absolutely, I would recommend Kenyon.
Rubi Group
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M.W., Real Estate Broker, Rubi Group
Verified @rubi-group.comHe talked about taking action and following your desires by not letting fear get in the way. I liked when he talked about how everyone has a story and by learning the stories of our clients, it allows for a deeper connection. I thought he did great job. Would definitely recommend!
Arvada West High School
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S.C., Assistant Principal and Activities Director, Arvada West High School
Verified @jeffco.k12.co.usWe held a senior transition event and invited Kenyon Salo to come out and talk to our seniors about branching out in their lives and what's next after high school - really trying to make the most out of what they're doing as they move forward. For me, what resonated was his message about reaching out and helping other people, and really trying to take on a bigger part of your life as far as making other people's lives better. That's something that we talk about with our senior classes, and all of our classes at Arvada West High School a lot. So it was really a great fit for us to be able to have that. He also talked about going outside of your comfort zone and doing those things that you've always dreamed about doing without thinking about, "Oh my gosh, how are we going to pull all of this out, all of this together?" Just go out and do it. And help others in the process - go out and open up a door for somebody, or go help feed somebody, or go read a book to an elementary school student, or something like that. It was top-notch. It was something that my entire senior class was highly, highly engaged in. They loved it. When we had our small, little break, they were super excited to be able to get back into the auditorium and be able to participate because he's such an engaging speaker. I think that the message that he has isn't just for adults or for kids. It's for all generations of people on how to live their life. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to anybody.
DECA
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S., Student, DECA
Verified @gmail.comI thought it was a great opening ceremony. It was really cool having him there and seeing what he had to say. It was really exciting when he climbed on top of the ladder. Just living in the moment. It was really cool seeing all the experiences that he's done just because he went out of his comfort zone, and just didn't hold anything back. I think he did a great job! I would definitely recommend him.
DECA
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C., Student, DECA
Verified @gmail.comHe pretty much just talked about being able to take care of people and creating new experiences. I feel like it was a lot more personal in relation to last year's speaker, and it was something that we actually wanted to talk about because it's our lives and not something like boring statistical stuff. Something powerful he talked about was how to live life in the moment. I thought it was powerful because you never know when your last day is gonna be and you take a lot of stuff for granted. So, it's really important to live in the moment. He was awesome. I think his talk would perfect for high school students or adults or anybody really. Would absolutely recommend!
SmartStorming
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K.H., Speaker, Author, and Innovation Expert, SmartStorming
Verified @keithharmeyer.comI enjoyed so much seeing Kenyon Salo speak today. It was a fascinating presentation. The guy has such amazing energy and such courage. This is a speaker who stood up at the very top of a ladder to make one of the points that he was making, about accomplishing things, giving up your fears, and I think he had everyone in the room more concerned for him than he was for himself, and it really made the point that in order to accomplish things, in order to live a complete life and to be complete as a human being and as a professional, we need to overcome our fears and go for it and actually do the things that we think about doing. I'd absolutely recommend him! If you have an opportunity to see Kenyon speak, take it. He is a dynamic, outstanding and entertaining speaker. I'm gonna remember his talk for a long time.
Rubi Group
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N.C., Real Estate Broker, Rubi Group
Verified @rubi-group.comKenyon Salo was our speaker today. He talked about the three rules that we should all live by to live a better life: create more, share more, and live more. It starts with desires, goals, actions and commitment. It's all about living in the moment - don't even think about how you're going to make something happen...just say yes and you'll figure out how along the way and when we help others, it'll all come back to you tenfold. And sharing your experiences with each other, just really helps open up that conversation and connects you with that person. And so you're connecting with those people in a deeper level. Tons of fun, very inspirational. I tried to keep my tears back. Very moving! I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events. It was awesome. I plan to recommend it to my managing broker actually.
DECA
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R., Student, DECA
Verified @gmail.comI thought his presentation was great. One of the most powerful takeaways for me was when he talked about the importance of rising above your environment; there's a lot of people out there that try to talk you down and talk you out of decisions, and so it reiterated even more so what my parents always tell me and try to instill in me. During the breakout session, he brought me up and we talked about my goal to win the Masters at least once. He asked what steps am I taking to get there, what actions am I taking, what actions can I take in the future, and so he just kind of stepped me in the process to get there. It was something that, luckily, I've had some mentors that have helped me do that along the way, and it's always good to be able to go through it again and just kind of ingrain it in my mind more and more. It was a powerful experience.
Knowledge Kinetics
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D.G.B., Speaker, Author, and Leadership Expert, Knowledge Kinetics
Verified @knowledgekinetics.comI've heard Kenyon now twice, and I think the hallmark of a really good speaker is if you've heard them before and you hear them again, are you still as excited as when you heard them the first time? Well, I can tell you I was more excited the second time! Combine brilliant but technical skills, where it appeals to the mind and the heart. Outstanding experience. I highly recommend that if you get an opportunity to see and interact with Kenyon, because you don't just see him; you see him, you hear him, and you interact with him, I highly recommend that you take that opportunity because it will make a difference to how you look at the world and how you look at yourself.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
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R.E., National Facilitator and Coach, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Verified @fairwaymc.comOur keynote was Kenyon Salo, he opened up our day-to-day. Remarkable, remarkable speaker. What I loved was the enthusiasm, but also the ability to take pauses as well. He brought this beautiful motion and the enthusiasm was interspersed also with pauses, so we had time as listeners in the audience to reflect upon the things that he brought to us. The most powerful take-away was the fact that Kenyon challenged us to not be people of inaction but he wanted to move us into action. Taking this life and living out the dreams and the visions that we have and not being complacent about that. We're at a tech summit and Kenyon reminded us that technology is awesome, but not to lose the personal touch that we're still ... we still need to relate with each other, but it's not to get lost and to hide and be lonely in technology, but to use it. Be a more effective connector with those that we work with and the ones that we love when we go home at night as well. Kenyon is remarkable. I highly recommend that you would talk to him and engage him with the next opportunity that you need for a keynote speaker. Kenyon brings a unique perspective through his own life experiences, his own getting out of his own skin, if you will, and being uncomfortable. What happens is that all of the audience is drawn into it and we leave not with things of inaction, but every single person will leave with a challenge to be a person of action and to engage themselves to serve others in this world.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
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S.B., Branch Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Verified @gmail.comHis presentation was absolutely life changing. I don't even live here. I traveled from Omaha to come here and to have him speak this morning, well, I could put it on my bucket list if I knew it was there. We are at a technology summit so it was really nice that Kenyon started it off because we're gonna be listening to boring IT stuff. We're really excited that he was able to come today and it was really neat. All of us really needed to hear it. His energy was contagious. I love that he got everybody engaged. I love the way that he got us all in the audience, no matter what our personality styles were, to connect with each other, high five each other. And it's early in the morning and mortgages are really stressful so to get all of us smiling and connecting with each other it was really cool. It was really cool. I would absolutely recommend, Kenyon!
Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
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L.C., Administrative Support Assistant, Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
Verified @ciaalliance.comI think the one thing that really kind of emphasized why we brought him on is the fact that he is so infectious and he is so motivating. Kenyon made us uncomfortable, and that's a good thing. What we wanted the most was for the speech to have some type of impact and Kenyon delivered that. I would definitely recommend him to other events!
Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
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T.C., Regional VP and GM, Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
Verified @ciaalliance.comWe brought in Kenyon Salo for our annual meeting and he did a fantastic job for us. Very exciting, very pumped up... all positive, smiles and high-fives around. The energy from the crowd was fantastic, so it went very well. Kenyon's fantastic. His presentation was a home run for us, and I would definitely recommend Kenyon to any group. It was fantastic!
Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
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R.B., IT, Continental Insurance Agency Alliance
Verified @glenwoodins.comKenyon is high-energy and it's contagious. It's not overwhelming in any sense, but he brings you right alongside with him. I'm definitely inspired to just kind of get out more and do the things that come into my mind instead of putting them off for another day. I think Kenyon can inspire any type of group. If he can get insurance agents out of their seats and jumping around, he can probably get anybody out of their seats and inspired to grow personally and professionally. Also, the mix of video, song, and just the quality of the overall process, his overall presentation, was really good, really high-quality. I would absolutely recommend him!
Operation Smile
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C.F., U.S. Student Program Manager, Operation Smile
Verified @operationsmile.orgIf I had to rate Kenyon on a scale of one to ten on his stage presence, I would put him at probably a 20. I brought in Kenyon Salo to speak because I needed a pump up speaker for the middle of our weeklong conference. I was looking for someone that's energetic, has a good vibe, connects with teenagers, and he didn't disappoint. He brought in a ton of energy. The students responded to him very well. The most powerful takeaway for me, from his presentation, was the whole concept of not waiting. He talked a lot about resources and things that hold you back and, even for me as an adult, I think that should never really come in to play and, even for the students, for that thought not to really enter their mind. Kenyon's been different than other speakers we've had in the past, simply because he uses props and that's something...I think a lot of other speakers utilize PowerPoint the most, kind of draw from their experience, but he's very interactive and the prop really changed the dynamic of the room. To keep kids engaged, he also used a variety of multimedia things and there were some surprises...but I won't ruin it for everyone! I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events. From the start of just talking to him on the phone, just kind of feeling out what kind of speaker he was, all the way until he came and spoke to the students today, it's been an absolute wonderful journey with him and I hope we continue it.
Operation Smile
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B.L., Team Leader, Operation Smile
Verified @gmail.comOperation Smile is an outlet for me and for many others to focus on something bigger than themselves and to help transform their own lives while changing the lives of so many globally. I got to see Kenyon speak and it was amazing to hear his message to our students and he applied it so much to Operation Smile and talked about how we need to be present, which is actually one of the fish philosophies that we're following here in Seattle. I think the most relevant takeaway from Kenyon's presentation was about how we need to share our story and about how we need to tell it and just inspire others to do the same because Operation Smile really begins with awareness and allowing others to know about these kids with clefts that are far away and they aren't as heard about as much in the news. You hear about cancer. You hear about AIDS, but you don't really hear about clefts and talking about sharing your story is the first way to hear about Operation Smile, then everything follows behind it and Kenyon really emphasized that today. I thought Kenyon's presentation was amazing. I thought his passion was contagious. I thought he invigorated the whole audience. That's the quietest they've were all week and I just thought there was nothing like it. Out of past speakers I've seen, Kenyon was by far the most naturally good with the kids and ready to answer any questions the participants had and ready to involve them in any way and he was definitely the most passionate. I think any group that is looking to be empowered and inspired could definitely benefit from Kenyon's presentation because he empowers the students so much and he makes them feel passion about whatever cause they're working for and he has so much of a vest for life and he just really wants to inspire students in any way he can.
St. Vrain Valley School District
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K.P., Learning Technology Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District
Verified @svvsd.orgWe brought in Kenyon Salo and I thought he was the perfect ending to the day. It was a great way to celebrate being together, having fun with each other, and getting up and moving. It was amazing and wonderful, and it brought the room to a level of energy that was exciting on a Friday afternoon. So it was a great way to enter the weekend. He talked about three things: creating experiences, telling stories, and giving back. I think the giving back strikes a chord for almost everyone in this room. That's why we are who we are. We come to school and work for kids and make it a better life for them. I would definitely recommend Kenyon - He was energizing and exciting and got people thinking.
St. Vrain Valley School District
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L.L., Administrative Assistant, St. Vrain Valley School District
Verified @svvsd.orgToday we brought in Kenyon Salo and he was really good. I liked the way he involved the people in the crowd, like getting them to talk to each other and to him. It wasn't just a "sit and get" type of presentation. It was very high energy, the videos were high quality, the PowerPoint was also high quality, and he was very low maintenance. He was very self-sufficient. He came with his laptop. It was ready to go. When our lapel mic didn't work well, Kenyon seamlessly transitioned to the handheld microphone. I thought his message was really powerful - if you have something that you want to do with your life, don't wait. Also, when our planning committee looked at his videos, he talked a lot about serving others, and I feel like that's the core of what we do in this school district. You're serving kids, you're serving parents, and that message really resonates with our staff, because that's what they're all about. Kenyon has a great sense of humor, and I think he continually connected with the people out in the audience. He's one of my personal favorite speakers and I would recommend Kenyon without hesitation for any type of keynote event!
St. Vrain Valley School District
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S.Z., District Coordinator of Community Schools, St. Vrain Valley School District
Verified @svvsd.orgI just saw Kenyon speak and it was absolutely fantastic. I thought it was powerful the way he challenged us to experience life and it inspired people to step out of their comfort zone to do more with their lives. I would highly recommend Kenyon!
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
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S.B., Nutrition Services Operation Manager, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Verified @adams12.orgWe brought in Kenyon because he has the ability to make everybody think about why we do what we do. As Kenyon mentioned, we help everybody in our industry. We are helping to feed students. We are helping them have something to do before and after school while maybe their parents are away or doing something else. So really the message of doing something for other people and always saying "yes" is what we do every day, but we need to sit back and realize that. Kenyon's energy was fantastic. I wish we could have it in our office every single day. It really gets us ready for the school year. It pumps us up. A lot of times, you're coming back from summer and you're like, "ugh, we have to go back to work." He was the one that made us realize that this is going to be so much fun; this is what we do every day and we love it! I would definitely recommend Kenyon! I think his message is applicable to anything. He focused a lot on our personal lives, which has an aspect to everything that we do work-wise, so I think he is applicable to anybody and everything.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
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M.B., Director of Nutrition Services & BASE, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Verified @adams12.orgWe brought in Mr. Kenyon Salo and he did a phenomenal job speaking to our group! We brought him in for many reasons, but the number one reason is that we really feel that taking care of our employees means that each and every one of them come to work every day fulfilled and he was a part of bringing that full circle, so our employees can fulfill their lives both at work and at home. The biggest "ah-ha" moment I had from Kenyon, despite my cheeks that are hurting and the fact that I'm out of breath from laughing so hard, is that we can make a difference to the person sitting next to you. And if you just reach out and you just give someone the opportunity to share a story, it could change the world. For two years now, BASE and Nutrition Services has been operating under the theme called The Power of One. We use this in our own employee meeting last year and it tied into this year, as well, which is we are one district, we have one voice, and we give our kids one experience. Today, Kenyon was able to show that just by being you, just by reaching across the aisle and maybe saying yes to someone new or to something new, we can build that experience for our kids and be the power of one. Kenyon is the Energizer Bunny. When I got up to give my closing remarks to my team, I was out of breath. That's how fun it was and my cheeks literally hurt. I would highly recommend Kenyon Salo for almost any event you have. He can speak to a diverse population about a topic that can hit everyone close to home.
Data Center Inc.
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J.L., Regional Sales Manager, Data Center Inc.
Verified @datacenterinc.comHis presentation was very thought provoking. He made me think about my daughters and he made me think about what I could do to give to others. The ripple that we can make not only for ourselves but for the people that we're interacting with. On top of that, his energy was off the charts. I would recommend Kenyon in a heartbeat.
Red Propeller Speakers Bureau
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J.B., Vice President of Sales, Red Propeller Speakers Bureau
Verified @redprops.comI thought Kenyon was absolutely superb. His presentation hit the mark. The audience responded very well and his energy was awesome. He was very enthusiastic in the way that he presented to the audience. I would definitely recommend him.
McKinstry
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D.G., Business Development Manager, McKinstry
Verified @mckinstry.comI had the opportunity to see Kenyon a couple years ago at a K12 conference here in Colorado, up in Breckenridge, and was really impressed with his message and his ability to motivate people which is why I specifically recommended him for this conference. Since we're hosting our conference in the Mile High City, we came up with "Mile High Motivation" as the theme of the conference, and I thought it was a great opportunity for Kenyon to share his story. Not only due to the fact that he jumps into Mile High Stadium as a skydiver, but also because he's very motivational and inspirational, which is really the second part of the theme of our conference. Kenyon also has the ability to motivate and inspire people, both personally and professionally. I thought it would be a great fit for this conference. He did an awesome job. What I like about his presentation is that it spans the generations, and it crosses over almost every boundary. I think anyone can understand and relate to his message so I would recommend Kenyon to any organization. I think he would be a great addition to any conference.
Nilfisk-Advance
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B.P., Regional Manager, Nilfisk-Advance
Verified @nilfisk.comToday we saw Kenyon Salo, and he was a little bit different than most of the keynote speakers that I've seen. Kenyon comes out with great energy. You can tell he enjoys what he does and that connecting with the audience is important to him. What thing I liked is how he makes you connect with the people around you a lot better. This is a networking event so I thought that was really awesome. I would definitely recommend Kenyon!
CU Anschutz
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J.C., Executive Director of Facilities, CU Anschutz
Verified @ucdenver.eduKenyon Salo is, by far, the best speaker that I've personally seen at one of these conferences. He was actually referred to me by a fellow peer on our planning committee who was just blown away at the passion and the energy and the message that Kenyon delivered at another conference. Within 90 seconds of that initial phone conversation, Kenyon had me hooked and I was onboard, and I was pushing to get him as fast as possible. I was even more impressed in person with what I saw than in the videos, and what I had spoken to him about on the phone. It's just really inspirational, and it's truly amazing how he's able to get across his message of helping others and being more fulfilled throughout your life by doing that. Kenyon's energy was amazing. It was almost unmatchable. His presence on stage just inspired people to get engaged in the presentation. His energy and passion just radiates off the stage. I would 100% recommend Kenyon to any event. He can tailor his presentation to fit anything.
Colorado School of Mines
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A.W., Director of Business Administration of Operations, Colorado School of Mines
Verified @mines.eduKenyon was amazing. Very motivational. I cried, I laughed. It was fantastic. We wanted to have someone on our first day of the conference who would really get people going and he did exactly what we wanted - He got everyone up, talking to each other, just everything that we asked for. His energy is top-notch, and it's contagious. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon! 110%!
Rocky Mountain APPA
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L.J., Committee Host Chair, Rocky Mountain APPA
Verified @ucdenver.eduI'm the committee chair, and as we were sitting in one of our very first meetings, I told everyone, "The most important thing for me is the wow factor for our audience." They went out and chose Kenyon and he far exceeded the wow factor. It was fantastic! I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events!
Subex
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A.M., Product Director, Subex
Verified @subex.comWe got this brilliant speaker named Kenyon Salo for our opening keynote. He really came in here and infused the audience with a ton of energy and you can feel it. It's palpable in the room. He really broke down the walls. People were talking to each other, they were buzzing. It was fun. He tied our theme into his into his own presentation so it had a very seamless flow and I think the audience enjoyed it. I know I certainly did. It's about the human element. It's about not forgetting to live a little, even though you might be in business, you might be doing something privately, it doesn't matter. You got to live a little or it's not worth anything. That's a good message and I think it resonated with everyone. I certainly recommend Kenyon to other events. His keynote should be on the first day so that he can infuse that energy into the audience and bring out that enthusiasm.
Blue Bonnet Electric
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M.W., Administrative Assistant, Blue Bonnet Electric
Verified @bluebonnet.coopI think Kenyon is great. I saw him when he was here two years ago in one of our breakouts and I left that session thinking "Oh, we could really use him for an opening session" because his energy to get everybody motivated was awesome and he just has a great message. Kenyon is over the top. Not only is he motivational, but he has a lot of energy and he carries that energy on and off the stage. You can tell that that's just him. When you look at his videos and you see him on stage, you can tell that his stories could have been made any day because that's just the way he lives his life. Yes, I would glowingly recommend Kenyon!
Power South Energy Cooperative
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K.J., CEO Executive Assistant, Power South Energy Cooperative
Verified @powersouth.comThe person I saw speak yesterday morning was Kenyon Salo. I think he was amazing and I loved his energy. We all need to be more like him and be more happy and just say yes. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Magic Valley Electric
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I.M., General Manager and Board Executive Administrative Assistant, Magic Valley Electric
Verified @magicvalley.coopKenyon Salo is like none other. We've had other speakers for general sessions and he just lit up the room from the time that he walked in. I think he's just an amazing speaker. He's very energetic and you need that in the morning when everybody comes in, especially right at the beginning of a conference, because you want somebody that's going to motivate everybody which sets the tone for the rest of the conference. I think the most powerful takeaway from his keynote is to just do it - if you have a dream, make it come true. Yes, I would definitely recommend Kenyon. We have a statewide meeting in Texas so I will definitely recommend him for that event. I think he would be amazing to have at our statewide conference.
NRTC
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G.C., Executive Assistant, NRTC
Verified @nrtc.coopThe keynote speaker this morning was Kenyon Salo. He was really amazing. Kenyon actually opened up my eyes as an inspiration to fulfill my bucket list. It was really exciting and I'm actually going back home and start planning my trip to the Maldives. The most powerful takeaway for me from his presentation today was really live in the moment and stop worrying about what other people are going to think of you. When you want to do something, just go for it and do it. Kenyon's energy was awesome. If you are down, he is going to lift you up real quick, within seconds. So it was great. I left the room really feeling excited and energetic. I would definitely recommend him to other events.
Dakota Western Bank
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D.B., Executive Vice President, Dakota Western Bank
Verified @dwb.bankKenyon's amazing. He has a way of just igniting and bringing fire into a room, and you can feel the energy just shift to another level when he takes the stage - you can see people become more engaged. There were times where it seemed like the conference started sliding a little down, in a the direction that we don't to see, and the minute Kenyon's back on the stage, that energy's back. He just really keeps things going and makes people want to stay in their seats. When he wants to get up and have some fun, the audience participates with that too, so it just really keeps people engaged. As an emcee, he did an amazing job. When it comes to introducing other presenters, he does his due diligence before he comes into the event. He makes the phone calls and he gets that connection with people that are gonna be on the stage so when he's talking about them, it's like he's known them for years. It really makes a difference. Lastly, he pays attention to detail. He's observant. You can see him walking around the room and he's getting a feel of everything that' going on which helps him keep people that much more engaged. He has such a pulse for what's going on and I think that's so important in how you tie the event all together. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon!
The Healing Pond
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J.P., Founder, The Healing Pond
Verified @gmail.comKenyon is an amazing person. I just love his take on life and his own version of it. In addition to the event I was at, he also spoke at my kids' school and when my oldest child came home, she said "just do it." That's what I've been preaching to her for 18 years, is to just do it. And my middle child came home and she was taken away, blown away by everything he talked about, and said that he was just an amazing person. It really impacted her.
Bowman County Development Corporation
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T.D., Executive Director, Bowman County Development Corporation
Verified @bowmannd.comKenyon was the emcee at our conference and he brought so much energy to the event. He keeps people engaged and helps the event to stay moving, and that's a really important piece to any conference. Kenyon's really personable. He puts his whole self into the event, which I didn't realize going into this how important that is, but that is really key in making an event successful. He really delivers. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon.
Bowman City Commission
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L.J., President, Bowman City Commission
Verified @ndsupernet.comKenyon was fantastic and I hope to see him again. We love Kenyon here in Bowman!
Bank of Baker
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S.W., Loan Officer, Bank of Baker
Verified @bankofbaker.comLast year, Kenyon was a Keynote speaker at our conference and this year he returned as an emcee. He did a great job, once again. His energy is unmatched - it's contagious. I love how he's able to engage not only the audience, but the other speakers as well. He is able to meld all of the information together in such a way that it brings out the best in everyone. Everybody talks about what a good speaker he is, but he's one of the most incredible listeners I've ever been around. It appears that he doesn't miss anything. He can bring multiple topics back into the conversation hours later and tie it all back together, in such a meaningful way, that it helps everybody better understand the message being delivered by the other speakers. Last year at the close of the conference, Kenyon challenged me to check two items off of my bucket list and we've been able to accomplish both of those. The biggest thing was when Kenyon challenged us to actually take action as none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. And so, when we look at our bucket list of life, if we don't take the first step, none of it is ever going to come to fruition. Kenyon made that abundantly clear to me last year. I actually was able to check two items off my bucket list this year. One of them was to get more involved in community service. That's been a very successful first step for me, and in turn, has returned more value to me than what I've ever given. I now serve on three separate board of directors throughout Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota. It's always a pleasure seeing Kenyon and I would definitely recommend him.
Business Assistant
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L.W., Bowman County Development Corporation, Business Assistant
Verified @bowmannd.comKenyon was our emcee this year and let me tell you, he brings the energy that every conference needs. He ties it all together; there's a lot of gray space when we get going and he is able to catch on to the ideas that the speakers and the attendees are putting out there and making sure everybody is getting a cohesive experience full of energy and excitement. He goes above and beyond from the first day that you get in contact with him. As an organizer of an event, he's onboard the second you get him on your side, and so we have seen him do everything at a conference from helping serve food to engaging with your attendees both on and off the stage, he is there and he is present. I would without a doubt recommend Kenyon for your event!
Swiss Singapore America Inc.
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C.R., President, Swiss Singapore America Inc.
Verified @ssoeamerica.comHe draws the audience in and made everybody part of the presentation. It was very-very well done. I think when he brought the ladder in and got on top of it, that kind of got everybody's attention and everybody was onboard with what he was saying. And then when he told us all to change seats and find somebody we didn't know, and ask certain questions and get certain answers back from the other person, I think that also was a high point of the presentation. I think he inspired all of us to dig deep, find out what our goals are in life, how to get there, how to relate to each other, and some personal emotions I think he brought that out in people. And I thought that was a very-very dramatic conclusion to Kenyon's time on the stage with us. His energy was non stop. It seemed to build up from the minute he got on the stage untill he finished an hour and half later. It was very good. Very dynamic.
Business Development, Ameriblend Inc.
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M.N., President, Business Development, Ameriblend Inc.
Verified @Ameriblendinc.comIt was great actually. I mean, honestly, I liked it. It was very simple but very powerful. The thing is, reminding yourself what you can do, how you can do it, what do you think, how you prioritize yourself. That is the only thing. So I mean, he is able to deliver a very strong message, as a person, what you should be looking at in life. So that was great. I liked it, to be honest. It was full of energy. It was simple. It was not, you know, standing on the podium and then just giving a lecture. I think it was simple enough to help everyone understand and relate somewhere to themselves in the story. So absolutely wonderful.
Operation Smile Student Programs
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B.C., Volunteer Consultant, Operation Smile Student Programs
Verified @cox.netKenyon's energy is pretty fantastic. He surprised me in a lot of ways. Different school buildings have different dynamics with their student population, but in every single form he was able to keep them engaged. He was able to have them share. What he does at the end of his presentation by bringing the whole room together arm-in-arm really does just feel amazing... It's just a strong finish. I think when you leave that presentation you'll feel that your school has come together in a pretty unique way. I would highly recommend Kenyon. He can do small, and he can do big. I saw it happen here this week. I think that if you are trying to really spread that message of teaching your kids to jump out of their comfort zone. I think nowadays kids are pretty structured, and what we need to teach them outside of the classroom is that it's okay to jump outside of your comfort zone. It's okay to take that risk. It's especially okay when you're young. Take it when you're young. Don't wait so long because you never know what kind of people you're going to meet. You never know what opportunities it's going to open for you. I think with his messaging it's pretty strong to face your fears, to say yes, figure out the how later. You're gonna find people in your family, in your community that are going to help you get to that dream. You just have to really own it, go after it. It's a perfect message for a young person these days. Get away from those phones. Start interacting with your peers. Start talking to adults who might be able to connect you to other things that you want to do. I highly recommend Kenyon coming to your school.
Ocean Lakes High School
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J.I., Assistant Principal, Ocean Lakes High School
Verified @vbschools.comHe was in the mix with about five other candidates, and he was the top sale. I knew the moment I talked to him we had the right guy. I thought it was great. It's engaging. Everybody was on edge with the ladder. He's got three short messages inside of a wonderful presentation. He's charismatic. He has the look the agents want, and he delivered the energy to the program we needed. I thought the pace was very good. In fact, he commanded an audience of roughly 2100 for 60 minutes like it was effortless to him. It was enjoyable to sit and watch and participate in. I thought his pacing and time constraints were great. He understands ebbs and flow. He knows transition. He can go with the pitch of the crowd. He knew how to engage them. He knew how to let them have the spotlight, and to pull back. It was all about helping others out, and that was clear in his message, and it's clear in the values that he presented to us today. He really spoke to the kids as to where we're at, and what three things you can do to make, not only your life better, but enrich the lives of others. I think an agent of change is what he is, and what I think he was coaching all of us to try inspire to be. The most powerful take away from me, I think, was create experiences, share stories, and servant leadership. Help others. You're gonna live a better life if you help others. His energy was great. He's a team player. He was very easy to work with. We couldn't have asked for a better speaker.
All Star Purchasing
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J.B., Vice President of Purchasing, All Star Purchasing
Verified @allstarpurchasing.comWe brought in Kenyon Salo to kick off our event this morning as our keynote speaker. Kenyon brought a level of excitement and energy to his speeches and we checked several different references and they gave us all raving reviews of Kenyon and his ability to motivate and to get an event going off on the right foot. The energy level that Kenyon brought to our event was tremendous. Everybody enjoyed it, as I walked out of the room there were several people that commented that he was fantastic and would like to see him at other events. The most powerful takeaway for me from Kenyon's talk today was that I just need to decide what I'm going to do and figure out the how later. Kenyon engaged the audience by getting everyone out of their seat to getting them around to get to know some other people and just engaging with the audience throughout his speech. The key to our event being a success is networking and Kenyon did a wonderful job of getting people out of their comfort zone to meet some new people. I wanted our attendees to take away that to achieve your goals you have to help other people and that people are important and each individual story is very important. I would recommend Kenyon to other events, just his level of professionalism and excitement that he brings to his speeches is fantastic.
Excellence Industries
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L.Y., Sales Manager, Excellence Industries
Verified @excellenceindustries.comAbsolutely fantastic, everything he said resonated with me. He challenged us to come out of our comfort zones and to almost put the business part aside and just understand that everyone around us are real individuals and that everybody has a story. It's not just about closing a sale, it's not just about that transaction, it's a message that allows you to relate to that person, to build a bridge and earn the right to be heard. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon - 100%!
All Star Purchasing
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B.D., CEO, All Star Purchasing
Verified @allstarpurchasing.comThe main purpose of our event was to have a great networking event for our members and suppliers and also to educate them and give them the tools to take back to their businesses so they can be better performers. We brought in Kenyon Salo to kick off our conference and he did a great job. We felt Kenyon would be a good fit to help motivate, infuse energy and get everyone excited about their personal life and success in their businesses. Kenyon is a 10+ on the energy scale. He's very high energy and I had a lot of people tell me after the event that they're excited and motivated to take on life. I wanted to see our attendees take back with them, no matter what challenges they may be facing to live each day to its fullest and just enjoy life. My biggest takeaway from his presentation was for me is to continue to do what I feel is best for people, is to love on people and continue to instill that in my life and Kenyon reinforced that. Hearing it from him energized me to continue to do that and even strive harder in all that I do. I would recommend Kenyon to all businesses, whether it's businesses or nonprofits, I think his message can impact everybody.
District 49
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S.D., Sand Creek Zone Superintendent, District 49
Verified @d49.orgIn order to inspire our teachers today we brought in Kenyon Salo. He did a fantastic job of getting our teachers, our staff as a whole, pumped up for the year, excited to greet students and just do the best that they can for our students on a day in, day out basis. What we were looking for in a keynote speaker was something different than what we've had before. What we were really looking for this year was someone that, again, could inspire through stories, through their experience, and Kenyon fit the bill for that. Kenyon's energy was awesome. To be honest with you, I wish I had that energy. He has two kids of his own, I have two 10-year-old twins and I have to tell you, I'm dragging by the end of the day. Kenyon brings it and just brings a lot of energy and experience that our folks can identify with. Kenyon did a great job of tying in our values in the Sand Creek zone. We actually had a conference call in which he listened very carefully about what we're working on, what we're trying to identify with and what we're trying to portray to the community around heart and pride and growth mindset, and he folded those values into his presentation to our staff. What I was impressed with how Kenyon engaged a large group. We had about 300 folks and what I liked about what Kenyon did was that he was able to get people from other parts of our organization together that normally don't work together, and foster really good dialogue in a fun environment. He was able to really do some team building activities on a large scale without them really feeling like they were team building activities. What's probably stronger than my recommendation for Kenyon for other events would be what I heard from my staff coming out of the presentation - There were a lot of 'thank yous': "Thank you for not making this strictly about education and teaching, but about what we do to impact the lives of students on the whole."
District 49
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L.S., Community Liaison, District 49
Verified @d49.orgWe brought in Kenyon Salo as the keynote for our big school year kickoff. The superintendent and I really wanted to do something special so we wanted to get somebody with very high energy right off the bat to get the year going right. So that's why we chose Kenyon. Kenyon's energy is off the charts. He was excited from the minute I met him, from the minute he hit the floor until the very second that he ended the presentation. So that really set us off on the right foot for the year. Kenyon is very easy to work with. He called a week before the event. We kind of talked about what are our values, what are his values, what does he talk about, what do we have in common and how can we really tailor that message to our specific population of teachers. I think Kenyon's message tied in perfectly with everything that we talked about - always saying yes, having a growth mindset, taking pride in what you do and just really trying to strive for your goals. Everything was definitely in alignment with what we wanted and what we're trying to portray to our staff. It was just nice to kind of let go, talk about your own hopes and dreams, not just in the classroom, but really on a personal level on how to achieve more. We were always laughing. We were always smiling. Some people were crying. I would definitely recommend him to other events, especially in education. He was so easy to work with, accommodating to what we wanted, and what he saw in his vision was really great. It's just a great way to start the year.
Van Buren Fine Arts Center
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D.M., Executive Director, Van Buren Fine Arts Center
Verified @vbsd.usKenyon's presentation was fantastic. It was engaging, high energy, and definitely the best speaker we've had. I've never seen our teachers and audience members engage like they did at this event, and it was one of those presentations that makes you want more. It makes you feel like you've been through an experience just by being a part of it. What made the presentation so engaging was Kenyon's energy, his ability to engage with the audience one on one, and the way he utilizes multimedia throughout his keynote. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to come and speak to your organization. It doesn't matter if it's a school district or business, what he has to say matters and everybody can benefit from Kenyon's message.
Van Buren Fine Arts Center
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J.S., Technical Director, Van Buren Fine Arts Center
Verified @vbsd.usKenyon was amazing to work with, very straight forward and very friendly when he came in. He didn't make it demanding on any of the technical side, and was just a complete pleasure to work with. The way he implemented his media into his presentation was phenomenal. The use of sound, video, and interaction with the audience kept them completely engaged. The greatest thing about working with Kenyon in general is his positivity. He takes the time to get to know you as a person and is such a joy to be around that you want to go above and beyond for him. You are drawn in by him completely and you hang on every word. I would 100% recommend anybody that needs a speaker to book him immediately.
Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
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S.K., Marketing and Communications Manager, Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
Verified @cmla.comKenyon Salo presented an amazing speech about living your life to the fullest and making every minute count. I thought Kenyon's energy was fantastic. He really got the audience going. Everyone was on their feet, engaged, and had a great time. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
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S.L., Membership Manager, Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
Verified @cmla.comKenyon Salo just gave an amazing and very inspirational presentation to everyone for our CMLA 2019 convention. This is the second time I have seen Kenyon speak and I was just as emotional this time as I was the first time. I was inspired to jump on life, enjoy it, and really live in the moment. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. We've actually given his name to several other people and I advised them to book him soon.
Bellco Credit Union
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D.S., Sr. Manager Mortgage Sales, Bellco Credit Union
Verified @bellco.orgI love passion and energy and Kenyon's message of giving back is something that, as I've grown older, I think has become more and more important for me as well. I'm trying to learn to embrace that. Kenyon has impeccable energy and passion that comes across in his presentation. Anytime that I could recommend him, I would absolutely say you should have him as a speaker.
PSAV
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E.A., Technical Supervisor, PSAV
Verified @psav.comKenyon was one of the easiest guys I've ever worked with. He did a great job. He had everybody off their laptops and cell phones, which is a rarity when we do these kinds of programs. He made the crowd participate with him, which you don't see much with presenters. He was actually having conversations with the audience and handing the mic to the guests. So it was rare and nice to see somebody actually participate with the crowd. He's a great keynote speaker and other groups should definitely utilize him.
VOX Djs
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K.O., DJ, VOX Djs
Verified @voxdjs.comKenyon was an amazing speaker and his energy was on point. As a DJ, I resonate with his kind of energy, so it was really easy to connect with him. My biggest takeaway was I have to live now, because you never know what's going to happen, so just say yes and don't wait for life to happen to you.
Association of Club Catering and Event Professionals
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L.L.D., Director, Association of Club Catering and Event Professionals
Verified @theaccp.comOur closing keynote was Kenyon Salo and he was absolutely phenomenal. His presentation was one of the absolute best we've ever had as a closing session for this conference. There was so much energy. My group was up and having a great time. They are event planners, so they see a lot of speakers, but Kenyon blew this one out of the park. You feel Kenyon's energy and you know that it's genuine. The most powerful takeaway from me was to just live in the moment, enjoy life, and give back to others. I would 100% recommend Kenyon to other events.
Private Clubs Online
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S.B., Founder, Private Clubs Online
Verified @privateclubsonline.comI loved his presentation. He had super high energy, he read the audience well, and was a perfect closing keynote. At the end of a conference, sometimes you need that lift of energy before any final parties and he was just absolute perfection. My most powerful takeaway was to say yes and figure out the how later. I absolutely would recommend Kenyon for other events. I think his message speaks to a variety of industries, because it's about improving yourself personally and achieving your bucket list. Many people around the world would really benefit from hearing his message.
Jet Closing, Denver Team
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W.H., Director of Sales, Jet Closing, Denver Team
Verified @jetclosing.comKenyon was awesome and full of energy. One of the things I thought was really great was how he got all of the crowd involved. It wasn't just him getting up there and doing a rah rah speech, he brought all of us in on the fun. Kenyon has a great sense of humor, he's very comfortable in front of groups, and he brought great energy to the entire room. His message motivated me to check off my big bucket list item which is speaking in the middle of a huge stadium of 70,000 people and sharing a message that changes their lives.
Adeptive Software
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T.H., Vice President of Customer Success, Adeptive Software
Verified @adeptivesw.comKenyon was amazing, energetic, had a great message, and I loved how he engaged the audience. He was walking around the room asking questions, and taking us a little bit out of our comfort zone, which is always a good thing. I wish I had Kenyon's energy. He was very powerful, very engaging, and I felt energized the entire time he was speaking.
LTAC Convention 2019
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S.S., Chair, LTAC Convention 2019
Verified @natic.comTitle Insurance is a really old industry, so we wanted to bring in someone that brought new energy to the event. We thought Kenyon would really energize the group and he did. His presentation was fabulous. He got people out of their comfort zone, meeting each other, and having fun. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Midwest Speakers Bureau
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A.C., President, Midwest Speakers Bureau
Verified @speakernow.comWe just got done hearing Kenyon Salo and it was amazing. Everybody was excited, they were energized, and left on a high note. It was the perfect way to end this conference. I think Kenyon did a great job of reading the audience and knowing when to interact with them. He would ask questions and then he could respond back and forth with them - he really engaged them with the questions and the responses that he had. It was an amazing experience and a great reminder to live life to the fullest every day. I've known Kenyon for about a year now and I knew he was high energy, but I didn't know he was this high energy. Furthermore, I didn't realize how much he actually got the audience involved in getting up and moving around and all the interaction. I thought Kenyon did a wonderful job. I would highly recommend Kenyon. He's one of my favorite speakers to work with. He's high energy, has a great message, and is really easy to work with. He makes everything very simple from a meeting planner's perspective and as the agent booking him; it was just an overall wonderful experience.
Academy Mortgage
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J.H., Regional Sales Leader, Academy Mortgage
Verified @academymortgage.comI had seen Kenyon at an event a few weeks ago and really loved what he had to say so I knew he'd be perfect as a closing keynote for our event. I loved his message, the way he engaged with the crowd, and how he brought people through a life changing experience. I will continue to recommend Kenyon to other events. He did a phenomenal job.
Academy Mortgage
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J.S., Business Development, Academy Mortgage
Verified @academymortgage.comI loved Kenyon's presentation. He was amazing, energetic, and very interactive with the audience. He got everyone out of their comfort zone and meeting new people from our industry. My biggest takeaway was to live life to the fullest and not let fear stop me from achieving my goals and dreams. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
MedHub
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K.R., Director of Marketing, MedHub
Verified @kimaross.comWe chose Kenyon because we really wanted someone who was going to get the crowd engaged. Engagement is a really important part of this event. We want our clients engaging with us as a company and with each other as peers. We needed a keynote speaker who was going to kick off that process, and Kenyon did a great job. I have been hiring keynote speakers for about 15 years and Kenyon was the first to really get people engaged and making the most of their experience at our conference. I would wholeheartedly recommend Kenyon for other events.
Markey's Rental & Staging
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T.C., Dir. Event Tech, Markey's Rental & Staging
Verified @markeys.comI worked with Kenyon on the AV side of things and he was great. Absolutely great. We were able to chat with him a week prior to the event and it was very productive. We were able to sort through all of his AV needs so we knew even before he came here exactly what he was needing, what the expectation was, arrival time. It really helps things go well because we're not scrambling with last minute stuff that really should have been sorted out ahead of time. Also, one thing our crew commented on was they really appreciated when he went over to them; First thing he did was point to each individually and asked them their names. And again, we don't get that from a lot of folks. It's just that personal touch that bodes well for a great presentation and experience. I would definitely recommend working with Kenyon.
Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
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D.W., Executive VP/General Manager, Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Verified @vafb.comWe had Kenyon as our opening keynote this morning and he was just simply amazing. He kicked off our conference with such great enthusiasm and just got everybody standing up and energized early on a Monday morning. It was just a great way to kick off the conference and get everybody enthused for the next few days. Particularly, he did an amazing job keeping the audience engaged through his enthusiasm, energy up on the stage, as well as coming down into the audience and asking folks questions. He also had us get up and get to know one another - we even ended up dancing together. Who would've thought? I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. We host many conferences throughout the year, and Kenyon would be a great speaker to have, not only at our conferences, but any other conferences anyone has.
Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
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T.S., Meetings Coordinator, Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Verified @vafb.comI work with Blanche to secure speakers and then I also do all the meetings, logistics, site selection, and sourcing for the Farm Bureau's events. When we were looking for someone, we really wanted someone that had an interactive section - that it wasn't just a person that stood up there and talked. We wanted someone who got people involved and energized first thing in the morning. We were looking at some of Kenyon's videos that I saw online while working with blanche and the crew and we really thought Kenyon be a great fit for this program and he was. He was successful at getting people up and interacting. It's not always easy, especially first thing in the morning, and on top of that, a lot of people that don't know one another. So to get them up and talking to one another, moving around, introducing, sharing; I think that was one of the best things that I saw yesterday. I think it was great. I really think that he set the tone for the group for the remainder of the time. This conference is two days and there's a lot of information/statistics and I think that's going to really help get them started on a high note. I would definitely recommend Kenyon.
Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
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E.B., Policy Services Manager, Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Verified @vafb.comOur Farm Bureau Operations Conference kicked off today and Kenyon was our opening keynote speaker. We brought in Kenyon Salo as our opener because we heard that he was very energetic and inspiring and he certainly lived up to that reputation. Being the first day of the conference, we wanted somebody who was going to energize the crowd, get them going, and set the tone for the rest of the conference. He certainly did that and his energy was off the charts. He gets everybody so involved in the presentation and I think that's just a terrific way to start out any sort of conference as an opener. Overall, he did great and I would recommend him to other events.
Marine City High School
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L.G., Business Education Teacher, Marine City High School
Verified @ecsd.usI was at the Jump$tart National Educator Conference and I am still absolutely blown away at the session you did. You moved me to tears. You were the BEST speaker I have ever heard in my 13 years of teaching. Your message resonated with me because I try to live like this every day and provide experiences for my students. One of the things I do is raise money to take kids to Disney that would not normally be able to go. So, just like you sharing your love for skydiving, I share my love of traveling and Disney with kids.
Jumpstart Coalition
On-Site
D.H., Director of Professional Development, Jumpstart Coalition
Verified @jumpstart.orgI think Kenyon exceeded my expectations and I know he exceeded the expectations of the audience. He had everybody standing, screaming, laughing, and clapping. It's just what I was hoping for to conclude our conference. Kenyon's energy is amazing - it never stopped. We're not quite sure how that happens, but he definitely is inspiring with that energy and great for all ages. I would absolutely endorse him and recommend him for any event.
FA Productions
On-Site
C.W., Audio Engineer, FA Productions
Verified @faproductionsnow.comAwesome guy, energetic, and super cool. He has a lot of uniqueness to his style and is very charismatic. He was on top of it, knew what he wanted, had his own earpiece, and knows his sound. He's very particular on everything, which is good for me because I know where my cues are. I was totally engaged. I love all of the photos and I love how he transitions from video back to presentation to keep the crowd engaged. He knows his presentation, he knows what he's doing, he knows his delivery, and he knows his audience, which is key.
Speakers Network Worldwide
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R.B., VP of Sales & Marketing, Speakers Network Worldwide
Verified @att.netI think he was perfect and he engaged the audience. If you looked around at people, they were smiling, they were laughing, they were clapping, and they were really hanging on to every word. One of the first things he said I liked so much that I wrote it down on my napkin, "your environment is keeping you from living your dreams." And then another thing he said was "we live more fulfilled when we do something for someone else." Life is to be lived and it's not about getting more and more and being more and more successful. It really is about being fulfilled, and living a life of meaning and that's doing things for other people.
Guilford Merchants Association
On-Site
H.S., Operations and Event Coordinator, Guilford Merchants Association
Verified @mygma.orgHe was absolutely amazing. We have heard from many of our attendees that he's not only the best speaker they heard all year, but maybe in their entire life - a super high energy speaker. He kept everybody awake first thing in the morning. You didn't need your coffee because he was your burst of energy. We always look for speakers who will bring in attendance to our event and ensure people will leave saying that they learned something, had a good time, want to come back, and can take what they learned back to their office. Kenyon absolutely delivered on that. He did a great job engaging our audience, asking them questions, having them engage with each other, and giving them the chance to share something about themselves with our group. Kenyon also did a great job staying on time. Our event ended at 10 o'clock and I think he stopped talking at exactly 10 o'clock. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon for another event. You won't be sorry if you book him. He and his team are easy to work with. They showed up, they put on a fantastic show, and they made my audience happy, which is what I'm looking for.
Truliant Federal Credit Union
On-Site
S.R., Business Development Officer, Truliant Federal Credit Union
Verified @truliantfcu.orgHe was the best speaker we've had so far. I thought his presentation was fantastic. If he's jumping out of planes and climbing on top of ladders, he's willing to take risks and look fear in the eye. That's something that could be really encouraging and help people get outside of their comfort zones. He was running all over the place, he was dancing and bouncing, and I mean his energy on a scale of one to 10 was like a 15. I felt very engaged in the presentation. I loved the interaction with other people. Normally in presentations you walk in, you sit in your same little area, sometimes you've got your friends with you or the people you've met and you kind of group up together. With his presentation, he challenged you to go out and network with other people, talk to someone you may not have actually talked to, and find things in common with each other. It was great. I mean, he actually could have talked to us all day. You are crazy if you don't book this guy for your events. If you want to motivate your people, if you want to really spark a fire under them, book this guy - he's awesome.
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
On-Site
B.D., Director, Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative
Verified @windstream.netKenyon's enthusiasm is just wonderful! Very invigorating. His energy was awesome and we were very excited to have him speak for us today. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
On-Site
K.D., Director of Education & Training, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Verified @iowarec.orgWe brought Kenyon in today because we thought the most important thing that our cooperatives provide to their members is service to the community and his talk is all about providing service to both yourself and to others. His message was the perfect tie-in to kick us off. I chose Kenyon for our opening keynote so he could get everybody motivated and he did a great job at that. Our audience was engaged and energetic, especially when communicating and networking with each other. I saw some tears and there was a lot of laughter. On top of that, our attendees seemed to be more engaged in talking than I've ever seen them which is important; I don't want them to sit at a conference and just be there. I want them to be engaged and be a part of it. I would definitely recommend Kenyon for other events. If you want somebody who's going to engage your group, whether young or old, he always has a great perspective to share.
Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
On-Site
J.B., Director of Member Services, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
Verified @gfai.orgWe brought in Kenyon Salo to kick off our event because he was so high energy. It's really nice to see somebody who can get our members out of their seats, engaged, laughing, and have a good message with purpose behind it. I saw him drinking a five hour energy drink yesterday and I really wanted to say, "I'm not sure you need that Kenyon", because truthfully, his energy is off the charts. You definitely can tell that he puts a lot of time and effort into everything regarding your event. Working with Kenyon was a total pleasure. He really is such a genuinely nice guy who's really authentic and brings a great energy to the group. I would definitely recommend Kenyon.
Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
On-Site
C.E., Member Services Manager, Grain and Feed Association of Illinois
Verified @gfai.orgWe brought in Kenyon Salo to be our keynote speaker and he has been a big hit. We absolutely loved hearing him talk. He was very interactive and I think everyone learned more about each other through the presentation. The members were definitely pushed out of their comfort zones, but in a good way. You could see smiles on their faces when they turned to meet someone they've never met before and when they were finding things in common with each other. It helps with interpersonal relationships and you can just see it on their faces. Kenyon had such high energy during the presentation. We were moving, dancing, and laughing. I would recommend Kenyon for other events.
Hotel Roanoke
On-Site
D.G., AV Tech, Hotel Roanoke
Verified @gmail.comI worked with Kenyon Salo for a soundcheck. He was great. He spoke full and loud. He tested just like he was going to speak for real, which is what we need. He was good, dynamic, kept attention, kept focus, and has lessons that can apply to way more than architectural firms. His key point was listening to someone else to understand what they have to say first. He was very approachable, no intimidation. He's a regular dude. I recommended Kenyon to one of my other events.
CCS Building Group
On-Site
T.S., Business Manager, CCS Building Group
Verified @ccsbuilds.comKenyon's presentation was fantastic. Very energetic, engaging, and easy to listen to. A lot of things that he's done would be on what he considered a bucket list item. It was awesome and very inspiring. The most powerful takeaway for me was the idea of creating life experiences and creating memories. It was unbelievable. His energy level is inspiring. Kenyon is a fantastic speaker, and comes across humble in a way that he is able to engage and encourage people to step outside and do the things that are important to do.
SFCS Architects
On-Site
J.J., Senior Associate and Marketing Manager, SFCS Architects
Verified @sfcs.comWe brought Kenyon Salo as our keynote speaker because of his energy, message and just how he makes everyone engage in his presentation, marketing, and brand. It really came off crisp, clean, professional, energetic, and exciting. And that's what we want for our conference. We want someone to come in, wake people up, get them excited about the event and about what we're going to be talking about. And he absolutely nailed it. His message tied into our theme 100% and he went the extra effort by talking with some of our attendees to get a better understanding of what their needs and their goals are for their community. He just came out and delivered energy and it was off the charts everyone felt electric in there. The production, his messaging, his sort of telling the story, and creating experiences, you could really see that come through in all the videos and all his marketing pieces. His message was about connecting with people and having those experiences with people to sort of push it forward, and it was awesome and fantastic. Working with Kenyon was not like not working at all. Everything was already done. He was putting me at ease with all of his materials from the presentation to getting it set up. Such a professional. I would recommend Kenyon to every event because he is just extremely professional and just awesome to work with. He's amazing.
Colorado Access
Virtual
K.A., Learning and Development Specialist, Colorado Access
Verified @coaccess.comKenyon spoke for our virtual event and did an amazing job! We have been in such a disconnected place, both socially as a community and from the deeper meaning of why we do what we do, so watching the tears, the smiles, and the dancing - it was enlightening to remember that we had lost some of that connection and we were finding it during this session with Kenyon. Through the experience that we had with Kenyon today, it was incredibly apparent to me that having a positive virtual connection can be just as important and powerful as what we were used to with in-person. I have never felt so pumped leaving a virtual session as I did today. Not once did I feel like it was acceptable to get distracted because I was so engaged with his energy. The production value was high and he even interacted with a few audience members live during the presentation! After this virtual experience, I could see the indescribable benefit of having him come to an in-person event. If you are currently trying to put together an event and you need to shift the energy, whether it be with your employees or with the members that you're working with, I would look to Kenyon - He's going to bring you energy, positivity, and a plan of action. I would absolutely recommend him for your next event!
GC Training and Events
Virtual
G.C., Founder, GC Training and Events
Verified @gcspeaker.comWe recently hired Kenyon Salo to come in and deliver a virtual training for one of our top clients, Colorado Access, and he delivered his signature keynote, The Bucket List Life, on developing a positive mindset during these challenging times. The audience was really engaged. He got them energized and laughing. They really loved every moment of it. Kenyon did a great job of taking his brilliant live keynote and transferring it seamlessly to deliver it virtually and he brings in a team of people who help him really deliver at a high level. So it's not just a zoom meeting that we're talking about here. He has multiple camera angles, he has professional sound in place, and he delivers at a very high level. Kenyon did a great job of transferring his enthusiasm, his passion, his energy for his work virtually as challenging is that is. He was able to really connect with everybody who was in the virtual audience, kept everybody engaged throughout, and people were very interactive in the chat. He even brought people on live to share some personal stories about their bucket list life and some of the things that they want to achieve in their life. Kenyon's great for any audience who's looking for a positive, uplifting, and inspiring message that gives them practical tools on how to become more happy and fulfilled in life, especially during these challenging times that we're living through. I would highly recommend Kenyon because he knows how to deliver.
WyoTech
On-Site
C.B., Director of Industrial Relations, WyoTech
Verified @wyotech.eduAs platinum sponsors this year for WACTE's Summer Conference, we were able to bring in Kenyon Salo as the keynote speaker. His energy was outstanding and it was a remarkable experience. The most powerful message that I took away personally is don't wait for tomorrow to live your dreams. In comparison to other keynote speakers that we've had at this conference, Kenyon is by far the best. Kenyon did an absolutely outstanding job of resonating to teachers about the importance and the difference that they make in the lives of our children. I absolutely would recommend Kenyon to any event that you may have. If you're looking at team building opportunities and opportunities for teachers to be inspired, I believe Kenyon does a fantastic job with that. I hope to see him at many more events in the future!
WACTE
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A.B., Past President, WACTE
Verified @jcsd1.usSeveral of our business and personal finance teachers saw Kenyon two years ago at the Jumpstart National Educator Conference in Washington, DC and we immediately knew that Kenyon was the right person to be the keynote speaker for our conference. Everything about his message is phenomenal and his presentation was absolutely incredible. Kenyon had amazing energy and blew us all away. It was definitely what we needed for our first in-person event in over a year. He had the entire audience engaged -, teachers that wouldn't normally participate in the session were up and on their feet and sharing. Kenyon kept everyone on the edge of their seats for the full 90 minutes and there was lots of laughter. Kenyon is probably the easiest keynote speaker that I've ever worked with and it was an extremely positive experience from start to finish. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon!
WACTE
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W.P., President, WACTE
Verified @myncsd.orgWe brought Kenyon Salo into our conference this morning as our keynote speaker and he was absolutely out of this world. He was energetic, dynamic, and he kept everyone engaged. The time that he spent with us flew by. Today, I saw every person engaged which isn't usually the case and it was amazing to see. The way we heard about Kenyon was that our previous president saw Kenyon at another conference and he came back to our board meeting and said, we have found our keynote speaker and he introduced Kenyon to us. We saw his videos that were online and we thought he would be a great fit as someone who could get our audience up and on their feet. And that's exactly what he did. I thought his message ties in really well with educators. Sometimes we forget the big picture of our own lives which is important to remember. I would most definitely recommend Kenyon for other events. If you're looking for someone to really engage your audience, to get people up and moving, and really draw them into the present moment, I would highly recommend him as a keynote.
Encore Event Technologies
On-Site
J.K., Technical Supervisor, Encore Event Technologies
Verified @gmail.comI was lucky enough to be the tech for the event and got to work with the speakers for the conference this week. Kenyon really came in prepared. He had his own setup. He had his own way of doing business that was friendly and, frankly, it was just a quick and easy plug-and-play scenario. There was a technical issue we were troubleshooting before he went live and he handled it with grace and really treated the AV staff like we were people and not just employees so I appreciated that. Kenyon has got a ton of energy and had an entertaining presentation. He had a lot of pathos in what he was saying in terms of how we need to be helping each other. That was the theme of the meeting: we're stronger together. In that regard, he made a good point to say that if we're not helping somebody, we're not going to be as fulfilled. And I think that he brings his own perspective of energy to that message which is cool to see. I've worked with a lot of speakers and some of them are divas and he's certainly not that. He's very professional and I'm happy to have worked with him. He was a nice guy and I would definitely recommend working with him.
http://www.operationsmile.org/
On-Site
K.R., Student Coordinator For Leadership Conference Operation Smile, http://www.operationsmile.org/
We brought Kenyon in as one of our keynote speakers. He finished off the day for us and he did an amazing job and really spoke to the kids passions. We would love to have him back and do more for the organization.
First PREMIER Bank
On-Site
D.S., Sr. Marketing Officer, First PREMIER Bank
Kenyon's presentation was a great success! He motivated our staff to think beyond their everyday life! Just a few of the many comments from our staff were: "This was an EXCELLENT presentation. It definitely made an impact on my life." "I learned to try to say 'yes' to new adventures and challenges." "This was an eye opener when you see how random acts of kindness affect others. I was in tears of laughter at one time then tears for how heartfelt it can be." "I shared something from my bucket list and now I get the opportunity to jump from a airplane with Kenyon in Colorado." "I learned that I can do better in my life than to just follow my regular routine. I feel like if I can make a difference in someone else's life, I can make a difference in mine." "Reminded me to engage others more often. It has paid dividends already, engaged an older couple and received more than I gave and it changed the course of my day." Basically, Kenyon was AWESOME!
Breakthru Beverage
On-Site
P.R., Division Manager-Off Premise, Breakthru Beverage
Riveting. Very motivational, very inspirational. His talk had everyone really excited and engaged. My most powerful takeaway was helping others will ultimately help us get the job done.
Breakthru Beverage
On-Site
W.D., Director of Trade Development, Breakthru Beverage
Kenyon was awesome. I really liked how he engaged the group. He got everybody up and moving out of their comfort zones, and really brought out things that we didn't know about one another. The powerful takeaway I think, for me, was just putting it into three steps, and simplifying it down to how to connect with people, how to know what you're needing out of life, and the power of helping other people. I think it's hugely valuable. My wife actually searches for speakers in her job, and I think I'm going to be suggesting that she look into him.
Bowman County Development Corporation
On-Site
T.D., Executive Director, Bowman County Development Corporation
I've actually had the opportunity to see Kenyon before, and he really inspired me to get out and doing things outside my comfort zone, and to really go after my goals. I wanted to bring that here and really encourage people and give them that personal development piece. I would recommend Kenyon to anybody. I saw him once before and you can't get enough of him. He's truly an amazing speaker.
MKC
On-Site
R.E., Director, MKC
I just wanted to express my appreciation for the speaker, and his ability to touch people the way he does. You should live every day like your bucket list. I would recommend him highly.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On-Site
N.R., Producing Branch Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
We just had our Agent Ignite Event for real estate professionals in our area and Kenyon absolutely saved the day. We had a last minute fall out less than 24 hours before the event. He was able to clear his schedule, which was a god-send. What drew me to Kenyon was looking at his website, seeing his adventurous spirit, and I just knew he'd be a great fit for our event. It was a lot of fun! He's a phenomenal motivator! Kenyon had the whole room excited to be there. He brought all spectrums of emotion. It was really engaging and spectacular. I would recommend Kenyon to other events! I think he brought an energy and a spirit that would definitely work in almost any kind of crowd.
Arvada West High School
On-Site
T., Senior, Arvada West High School
He asked us to move around a lot and tell people what was on our bucket list. For me that's traveling somewhere, and he said, "Is this something that you can do in the next year?" And I thought about it, "Yeah, I guess it is something that I can do in the next year." I think the timing of this was perfect - it just really hit me today with what he was saying, if it's something you wanna do, just go for it. He used the ladder to say, "Here's where we are if you have something that you desire and if your environment is taking away from that, you need to follow what you want to do." So that was just really impactful for me, especially where I'm at right now in life. If you wanna go to college, go for it. If you wanna go to work, find something that will make you happy. If you wanna travel, go for it. So it was just very, very impactful for me, and I'm sure it touched a lot of other people.
DECA
On-Site
B., Student, DECA
He's a really good speaker, and he made me think of some stuff I've never really thought about before like everyone's life could be turned into a two hour movie and how it would inspire other people. It was both engaging and exciting. It was really fun. The group he was speaking to was high school students, and sometimes it's hard to keep them engaged because they go on their phones and stuff. But, everyone there was really engaged and no one went on their phones or anything. He was great!
DECA
On-Site
R., Student, DECA
His presentation was really good! I just felt so inspired after he talked, and it made me want to put myself out there and try new things. Also, he asked for a lot of participation which allowed us to engage with him and it really helped us to understand what he was saying better. I would absolutely recommend him to talk to other students.
CAMC
On-Site
P.B., Lead Organizational Development Consultant, CAMC
I think just his simple connection with people and how he could inspire others to just do more is really powerful. He has so much energy. He left us all wanting to do jumping jacks by the time he sat back down, so he brought so much energy and so much passion to the room! Absolutely, I'd recommend him and I'd like to hire him as well for one of our upcoming events! It would be great to have him come to our organization.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On-Site
S.M., President of Production, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
We brought the one and only Kenyon, and we're so happy to have him at our event! He was amazing. He talked about making sure you live your life to the fullest and to really enjoy every aspect of living, to not get so caught up in just the day-to-day but to really understand that we are here for a very short period of time and to embrace everything that life has to offer. The most powerful takeaway for me was to not fear but to step out in faith and to try things that I have on my bucket list that I haven't done yet, and to just take one, maybe just one, in the next 90 days and to do it. He talked so much about embracing new things that you're scared of, and so technology for many people, especially today in the mortgage industry, you've got to embrace it, there's so much that's going on with technology, and not to be fearful of it, but just to embrace it. That's what I want my attendees to take away from today's Technological Summit. I would absolutely recommend, Kenyon! He was exciting, fast-paced, really fun, funny, and a simple message that was perfect for today.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On-Site
D.S., Branch Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
I just finished listening to Kenyon Salo speak and I loved it, absolutely loved it! I took away a couple things that I'm definitely gonna do differently because of today. The most powerful takeaway for me is to help others more - I do a lot already but not enough, and we're already, as a branch, planning an outing because of the meeting today where we're gonna go and help others. I've heard great things about Kenyon and I was finally was able to see him. He was absolutely fantastic, very inspiring. Without question, 100% I would highly recommend him.
Princeton Charter School
On-Site
B.C., Technology Coordinator and Educator, Princeton Charter School
Verified @gmail.comKenyon Salo spoke for us and absolutely brought the house down. Engaging does not do him justice. He had everyone captivated, motivated. I was blown away. I asked him after if I could steal some of his stuff to help inspire some of my students when I get home. I lost track of how many times we said "yes" during that presentation of just going for things, talking about the bucket list, and don't just say "yes" to it...but say "yes" and really mean it - commit to it. I can see him being relevant in just about any industry and I think he's very relatable. His experiences and his stories, it doesn't matter if it's high school kids, they were enthralled. We've got chaperones of a wide age of ranges. Everyone of us was absolutely pulled in and felt the connection on it. I would definitely recommend Kenyon.
St. Vrain Valley School District
On-Site
D.L., Assistant Superintendent of Priority Programs and Academic Support, St. Vrain Valley School District
We had Kenyon Salo come in and speak to our group. He was absolutely inspirational. We laughed so much, and we cried. It was extremely emotional. He inspired us to look within ourselves and to see what connections we have with one another and how we want to give back. We've been bringing in speakers annually for about 14 years, and we have really looked for people who have an engaging presence, have a lot of charisma. We absolutely want that humor, but we want someone who's gonna provide a lasting message, and Kenyon did that in a really strategic way. He made us reflect on how we can be better. I would completely recommend Kenyon Salo. He was energizing. He had us up. He had us moving. He had us talking to one another. He had inspirational videos. The hour flew by. People were still lingering and talking after the event, and that's just clear-cut evidence of an incredible speaker, when people don't even want to leave.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
On-Site
S.O., Administrative Assistant for Nutrition Services & BASE, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
We brought in Kenyon Salo today and he did a great job. After looking through his website and checking things out, we figured he'd be the perfect person to really get across the message that we are always trying to send out to all of our employees in the district and that's to empower yourself to be the best, to serve others, and our main goal is to keep kids fed, happy, and healthy in our school district. He did great. It was a really fun and interactive experience. I think people left feeling excited and empowered and ready to take on the day and live life to the fullest. He made us really think about what's important in our lives and to always help others. For me, personally, I am feeling more motivated and empowered to take control of the things that I want to do in my life and to not let anything stop me. In addition to that, I'm just going to try to help others as much as I can. I would absolutely recommend, Kenyon.. Great speaker. Lots of energy and he really connects with the audience, so I definitely would recommend.
Mastercard
On-Site
L.R., Director, Mastercard
I got to see Kenyon Salo today and his presentation was wonderful. Very inspiring. He had a great message that we all need to think about every day about doing well by doing good. We can all be a force for good, and we're not only changing our lives, but others around us. Whether it's in our communities or our own lives, even something as simple as just thanking somebody or telling them they look nice can go a long way. He also talked about giving back which is important. I work for MasterCard and our company wants us to do well by doing good, and they actually give us five volunteer days to go out and support a charity that we care about. So for me, I'm a treasurer for a nonprofit veteran group and it's great that I can go out and support the things that I care about. Overall, it was a good reminder and I'm ready to go back home and start doing more! I would love for him to come to MasterCard to speak to all of us because he had a great energy and great message that not only resonates for work, but for our personal lives too.
Data Center Inc.
On-Site
M.H., Vice President of Marketing, Data Center Inc.
Kenyon really knocked it out of the park. Bringing him in for our event was one of the best decisions I've ever made in 19 years of working with keynote speakers. He brought a lot of energy and inspiration to our conference and he really touched on what it means to be connected with each other. The thing that we always want to reinforce with our customers is that we're in this together and only by working together and having that connection, can we be successful. Kenyon really delivered that message well and he brought a lot of energy, and man, a lot of fun. It's been a long time since I've seen our people have so much fun at a keynote address the way they did with Kenyon on stage. One of the most powerful takeaways from his keynote is that you've only got today, so make the most out of what you have right now because you don't know what's coming tomorrow. The other thing he reminded us of is to always help other people because that's where you're going to get the return. I would absolutely recommend him to any event. If you are a meeting planner you'd be crazy not to hire Kenyon Salo. He will do the job for you and it'll be the best you've ever had. I guarantee it.
Friendly Hills Bank
On-Site
J.K.B., President & CEO, Friendly Hills Bank
This morning we got to see Kenyon Salo give a presentation to our group. We had about 200 people here, and we had him as the first speaker in the morning. It was our desire to create a lot of energy in the room, and he definitely delivered on that. He's a speaker that's very dynamic and highly engaging. He had people on their feet right away, 100% participation in the room that set a great level of energy that I know is going to carry us through the next day and a half of our conference. For me, the most powerful part of his keynote was the way he had people interacting with each other, developing trust, communicating with each other, and building a very strong cohesiveness in the room. It was a great way to start our conference. Kenyon is different from other speakers that I've seen in the past because he has a different level of energy and connection with the crowd. You often see speakers that have a lot of energy, but they don't necessarily make those connections within the audience. He was able to bring people together and build an energy level in the room that I know is going to be sustainable throughout our conference. I would highly recommend Kenyon for events. If you're going to have a group event, whether it's 50 people or 1,000 people, he's the kind of speaker that you can bring in that will build a tremendous amount of energy that you can carry forward through your conference. If it's a group that you're trying to get together that has a common interest, such as your employees, he's going to find ways to unify people and build your team that will bring energy that will carry through the conference.
Reliable IT
On-Site
M.B., Vice President of Banking Business Development, Reliable IT
Kenyon was awesome. I like the fact that he broke his keynote down into three parts. It made it very easy to understand and absorb all of the points. What especially resonated with me was how he talked about giving back is the key to living a life fulfilled. I want to be able to give back to my community in any special and/or little way that I can, so it can make an impact in somebody else's life. He had a great energy and it was the perfect way to kick off our conference. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. 100%.
Rocky Mountain APPA
On-Site
L.R., President, Rocky Mountain APPA
Kenyon's keynote was absolutely phenomenal. The hardest thing to do when you have a big crowd is to keep them interested and he had everybody engaged. I've heard nothing but great comments from attendees who have talked to me about his presentation. People were truly thanking me for bringing him in to speak. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. You can't beat the energy. When you have an event as large as ours, especially when it's the first thing in the morning., it can be hard to get things going, but Kenyon was able to bring the energy out of them which had them ready for the rest of the day.
Subex
On-Site
R.R., Associate Director of Marketing, Subex
I was actually looking for a motivational keynote speaker from almost two months before the event date, and I couldn't find any profiles that were matching my expectations. What we wanted was someone with a lot of energy, who can transfer that energy to our delegates and get them involved in the conference. We wanted to celebrate life, celebrate relationships, and Kenyon Salo was was a perfect fit for that particular theme that we had. I think the best part about Kenyon is his absolute energy. The way he interacted with the speakers or the delegates, he was able to energize and engage everyone.This is the first time I've seen every single one of my delegates involved in the keynote session. Kenyon was awesome. I can't find any other word for Kenyon's presentation. We usually don't allot 75 minutes for any keynote speaker, and when Kenyon asked me for that, I asked, "Do you really need 75 minutes?" It's very difficult for me to schedule that in the agenda because I know for sure that my delegate's are going to get bored if we have a 75 minute session with one speaker, but as I was looking around at all my delegates, they just had smiles on their faces and they were enjoying the session. I didn't even realize that 75 minutes had passed when it was over. He is absolutely amazing. We definitely recommend Kenyon! If you're trying to create an experience at your event, you must have Kenyon at your event there! Fantastic speaker, Mr. Kenyon Salo - the James Bond of speaking.
Subex
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M.B., Vice President of Americas, Subex
Kenyon Salo spoke this morning as our keynote speaker. He was very dynamic and a very energetic speaker. It was a good way to start off the session. Kenyon with his whole bucket list topic got us really thinking outside the box and to not procrastinate - he gave us 12 months to reimagine our bucket list items and, as a business, Subex needs to think about that because there's so much competition and things are changing so rapidly that we have a window of opportunity which is what we're aiming for. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon.
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
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C.L., Plant Manager Admin Assistant, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
I thought it was exciting. He used very simple ways to show us how that we could live a more fulfilled life and to also live that bucket list life. The biggest takeaway for me was just that we need to be in the moment and that not everything has to be figured out right away. Sometimes you need to learn to be flexible and just say yes and let the how figure itself out. It was absolutely wonderful. Very inspiring. I would definitely recommend seeing Kenyon.
Hettinger Chamber of Commerce and Adams County Development Corporation
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J.F., Executive Director, Hettinger Chamber of Commerce and Adams County Development Corporation
Kenyon Salo has the energy of 100 people stuffed into one body! He's got experiences to back up that energy and the advice that he's giving the community as well as the way that he's connecting the group is invaluable. He's been around the world and done crazy things. He's served in a number of different ways. To have him here leading us through this amazing, energizing, and uplifting event is incredible!
DHA
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J.D., Assistant to the Executive Director, DHA
Kenyon did amazing. I think his message and his purpose are to remind people of how special life really is. I actually was recommended to Kenyon after a friend of mine's company had him as their guest speaker. So I went online where everybody goes, Google and YouTube, and I saw one quick video, and I was hooked. He had the message and the information and energy that I wanted to be shared with my staff and my team here. His keynote was an adventure. It was really energetic from the get go. He just puts you on the right foot and makes you think outside of the box and with high energy and happiness. His energy was definitely contagious, and I love that people felt recognized and happy. It was over the top and was more than I was expecting. I heard from staff as they were leaving that this was one of the best meetings that they've had. This is typically not the most exciting meeting of the year, going through our numbers and the humdrum of what we do, but I think people left feeling a little bit more inspired by themselves and by who they work with. That was the message I wanted people to leave with. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. I think it was great that I was referred to him. I hope to pay it forward and that even the staff here at DHA remember that what he brought energetically and the empowerment that he brought in here. It's something that people need to experience.
DHA
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I.G., Executive Director, DHA
We had Kenyon come in today to do a speech about sharing stories and really pursuing your goals and dreams. It was very motivational, very energetic, and I think people are leaving feeling energized. I hope that that carries over to tomorrow when they come back to work. The whole show was high energy. It was very engaging, and at the same time, really reflective while he was sharing stories and going through the exercises. It was a great way to think for a minute about why we're here, why I'm here, why I do what I do, and what are the stories that I can share with other people? Also, I think having people share some of their stories with each other was very impactful because in a large organization with a lot of turnover - a lot of new employees every year - not everybody knows each other or feels like they're part of the family, so it was a great way of having people get to know somebody they don't know already. For me, the most powerful takeaway was one of the last messages he shared and it was really about giving back or about serving people and how rewarding that is. Those of us who work at the housing authority, I think that's why we show up to work everyday - because we really want to be part of the community and to really feel like we're helping. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events like this one where you're bringing people from the same team together to make them feel connected and like they know each other better and are going to be there for each other.
SSOE
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N.M., Human Resources, SSOE
SSOE has amazing people. They are already a high energy bunch of people, but we wanted to really motivate them and get them that one step higher. When we came across Kenyon Salo and his profile, we had to look no further. He fit the bill perfectly. The man is literally on fire from the time he walks in the room. Kenyon Salo had the energy level and the content that we wanted covered all while delivering the message with relevance to an individual's professional and personal life. Right from the time he entered the room to the time he left, he didn't skip a beat, and made sure we didn't either. The way he engaged the team and got everyone excited, it wasn't just a boring presentation, it was completely engaging and energizing. It isn't just one boring speech or just an exercise that you do at corporate workshops. The personal involvement did make a huge difference. People came out with stories, they actually opened up things we didn't know about our colleagues. The energy level was brilliant. The most powerful takeaway for me was, as an individual rather than being part of the team itself is to just live, just be alive. You don't know ... as Kenyon said, you don't know if you have a tomorrow. So make today and every minute of today count. Just get going on today itself. Kenyon's energy level is off the charts, in fact, I need to check with him whether he is on steroids or got springs under his shoes because the energy level is totally out of this world. I loved it... and it's extremely contagious. I think that's the best part. It totally caught on. If anyone is looking for someone for any of such events, in corporate or something in the community where you would look at someone to marry together your corporate vision along with an individual's personal goals, I would definitely recommend Kenyon.
SSOE
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R.S., CEO, SSOE
He is full of energy. Simple lessons but in powerful manner. The most important part is that you have a dream, goals, but your commitment level does not match with your dreams. So unless you fulfill all the ladders, you can't convert into them reality. So that is the more important part. And always believe in sharing your story that inspires others. And do something which can help others and stay happy. That can be fulfillment in your life. He is a very high energy, at least we all could able to match that energy in real life. It's good to have such positive energy person with the full team and which definitely charge all of us for the higher performance and also make us clear about our life goals and life achievements. Yes, the very purpose of calling him and bringing him to the event was to motivate the team with his own experience and in his very own way. Which I definitely feel that the team charged by him. Yes, I wish that he becomes more part of the assist groups or teams so everybody can get advantage of his experience or his way of teaching on energize the team.
SSOE
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C.G.E., Swiss Singapore Brazil, SSOE
He talked about dreams coming true, getting to connect people which was very interesting, getting to know ourselves better, getting to listen to others better. He was very nice. For me, it was...when we saw his mother scuba diving, that was really nice. It was a really nice experience to know that it's never too late. It's never too late for our plans and for our dreams. His energy is truly special. I mean, if anyone is very close to him, you already feel the energy. It's really amazing. Really amazing. It was great!
Aditya Birla Group
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K.K.G., Deputy CEO, Aditya Birla Group
It was awesome. That was a great way to, I think, learn how to step outside your comfort zone, give back to your community and how you can help other people. His energy is off the charts. It's hard to keep up with him, but I think, definitely his energy helped all of us and to give us the better energy level as well.
First Colonial High School
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F.Q., Senior, First Colonial High School
I saw Kenyon Salo speak to our school. I thought his presentation was amazing. He really got the audience engaged, and ready to make an impact in their communities, and in their lives. I think at the end we all wrapped our arms around each other and started jumping. You could feel all the energy in the room. It helped me feel like I'm not just an individual person. It's a community thing. We're all connected even though we might not see it. I thought Kenyon's energy was great. He got everyone engaged. Right from the start, everyone was jumping and yelling and just really, really involved. Most presentations feel like a long time, but it really went by. It felt like it was only a couple of minutes. I thought it was great.
First Colonial High School
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A.D., Senior,, First Colonial High School
We saw Kenyon Salo speak at our school. Kenyon talked about three things that we should do that make an impact on your life, and people around you. I loved Kenyon's keynote. I thought it was amazing. You come off from a sugar high, and you want to do something, and you want to give back to your community right after he speaks.
Cox High School
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S.G., Senior, Cox High School
Operation Smile brought in Kenyon, so that people could learn that you could help other people while you're also helping yourself. One thing that really stuck out to me was when he brought in the video, the last video about the women who her bucket list was to see all the people rappelling off the buildings, the superheroes, to help the kids in the hospital. I think that was really cool because I think it not only helped Kenyon, it helped everyone. It helped all the kids, and it helped her attain her bucket list. I think it's really important to give back to others because you're on this life to live ... You want to live the best life you can. In my opinion, the best life you can live is when we're helping other people. I loved his energy and presentation. I think it was really interactive. I loved the way he just really held the grip of the attention of all the people in the audience. We have one week in March called, Falcon Forum. At the end of the week, we have a keynote speaker, but nothing as high energy. It was really cool. Thank you so much to Operation Smile for bringing in Kenyon. Just thank you to Kenyon. Thank you to you. Just thank you.
Cox High School
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G.M., Senior, Cox High School
I saw Kenyon Salo speak to our school. I thought his presentation was amazing. He really got the audience engaged, and ready to make an impact in their communities, and in their lives. I thought it was awesome. I loved it. Most powerful to me would be, really just going after your bucket list items and your dreams, and not letting simple things stand in the way because it's ultimately more important than the stupid little things that can stand in the way, and there is always a way to overcome them. I thought it was awesome. I loved the energy. I think that's one of the best parts because it ... especially being in high school we have to get here so early, it really keeps everybody awake and interested.
Kellam High School
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J.M., Senior, Kellam High School
It was awesome. He really got the kids moving around. He just put out this energy that everyone was able to match. It was a really good time. I think that everyone enjoyed it. I am excited to do goal setting and checking off an item on your bucket list within the 12 months. My bucket list item was to become bilingual, or at least to try, and be able to speak another language, and so I've been taking a lot of classes here, and actually recently, I've taken the bi-literacy test. I'm working towards that right now.
Van Buren School District
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B.S., Deputy Superintendent, Van Buren School District
Kenyon did a phenomenal job of bringing the energy to us as we had hoped and inspired us to focus inwards to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others. Biggest takeaway for me was that we need to take time to share stories. Our students have stories that they're wanting and willing to share, that could make a difference in their lives when we just to take the time to listen to and be present in that moment. There was a lot of energy and it was good to see that all of our staff were involved. You never know exactly how the staff will respond, but they jumped right in and fed off his energy. Kenyon did a great job through the whole program and I would recommend him to other events.
Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
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K.O., Event Planner, Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
I love how he talks about fear, that it isn't real and it's just in your head in a story you tell. I loved when he used the ladder as an example of fear because I was a little afraid in my chair. Our guests laughed, they cried, they had an exceptional time. It's very entertaining and he really does teach a lot of great life lessons. His energy is off the charts. I've never seen a speaker who's so elated to be in front of an audience and connect with the audience, and he does both of those very well. I would recommend Kenyon 1000% to other events.
Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
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W.P., Executive Director, Colorado Mortgage Lender Association
We actually brought in Kenyon because we wanted to energize our teams and we've heard great things. Kenyon was energetic and he got everybody engaged. I gotta tell you, he is motivational even in the first 20 minutes of the presentation. I've had great feedback from my attendees. People love Kenyon. I've had a couple of people already ask whether they can hire him and how they can get in touch with him He got everybody pumped up, moving, and talking to each other. It was wonderful. I would definitely recommend Kenyon for other events. We'd love to have him back again at some point.
J & S Audio Visual
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B.H., Lighting Director, J & S Audio Visual
Kenyon was awesome. He was really easy to work with, a lot of fun, and just a really great experience all around. He knows what he wants, has it laid out for you, and lets you work around what he has planned already. His presentation was really easy to work with. He already had all of his slide deck set up, all the videos were formatted properly, and he gave us all the cues for lighting and sound ahead of time.
Land Title Association of Colorado
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M.P., Executive Director, Land Title Association of Colorado
He was really high energy and I thought he did a great job of getting everyone in the room involved. We had a superhero theme for this event with a focus on everyone bettering themselves and Kenyon tied perfectly into that. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon for other events.
Homestead Title and Escrow
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T.G., President, Homestead Title and Escrow
Kenyon did a great job. He got the crow interacting and he connected with them very well. We were stepping out of our comfort zone, meeting new people, sharing stories, and getting to know each other throughout the presentation. It never hurts to know more good people and Kenyon certainly shares that sentiment. I would for sure recommend Kenyon at other events.
Academy Mortgage
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G.W., Business Development Manager, Academy Mortgage
Kenyon's energy, presentation, and style fit our culture so we knew we had to choose him for our event. He was a great example of taking life to the next level and living fully both personally and professionally. That's the way we want our team to live their lives, so his message was perfect. I would definitely recommend Kenyon for other events.
MedHub
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M.D., Client Success Manager, MedHub
I thought Kenyon's presentation was really good. He had a very positive message that made me want to continue checking things off my bucket list and get out of my comfort zone to meet new people. His energy was great, he has a good sense of humor, and you can tell he has really worked on his craft. He is very good at speaking in front of large groups and getting the room involved by sharing life experiences. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
IowaWORKS
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J.D., Office Coordinator, IowaWORKS
Our closing keynote was Kenyon Salo. Kenyon has the most energy that anybody can have for a closing keynote. He had everybody pumped up. The entire audience was pumped. I was inspired to pick Kenyon because of his videos and his message - helping other people, sharing stories with others, looking at that bucket list, and making sure that you're making a difference in everybody's lives. Kenyon's presentation was awesome and his energy was amazing. No one could take their eyes off of him. There were no people on their phones or computers during Kenyon's presentation which was awesome. I would highly recommend Kenyon to any other event. His energy is just amazing.
Jumpstart Coalition
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L.L., President/CEO, Jumpstart Coalition
We brought in Kenyon Salo for our closing speaker and the teachers loved him. These teachers are so naturally inspired and inspirational and he was a perfect fit for them and a perfect close for the conference. Kenyon's energy is amazing. We work with teachers all weekend who we think have over the top energy. So when they get to see someone who's like them and maybe even a step ahead in terms of total amount of energy, focus, and sheer joy, it gets them fired up and it's so much fun to watch. The thing about our audience here at jumpstart is that they're teachers and they stand up in front of a classroom every single day. So it takes someone pretty special to stand up and really teach the teachers. I think he got a lot of folks just really revved up for the year to come and our students, the students that they teach every day, will benefit from that. I would recommend Kenyon to anyone. This is something where I think his message is universal - it speaks to all of us.
Marriott
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V.P., Sales Manager, Marriott
I have seen a lot of presentations and heard a lot of speakers, and I'm kind of a critic when it comes to that because I've seen so many, and without a doubt he is one of the best. His energy was very powerful and his message was simple.
Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
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C.S., Executive Vice President, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Kenyon Salo opened up our meeting and it was the perfect way to kick off our event. The energy level, I think, exceeds any other speaker that we've had before. At the same time, the message was something that we all should remember - Faith, family, friends and community are so important as well as stretching ourselves to scratch off things on our bucket list and live life like today might be our last. During break I heard over and over again, bucket list discussions on how important it is to live for today and making sure that whatever your passion is, set aside the fear and tackle it. The reactions were very mixed from laughter to "aha moments" for people thinking about their life, so I think from an emotional standpoint Kenyon hit all of them. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon and his presentation. It's a perfect way to start a conference.
NRECA
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D.S., Senior Field Representative, NRECA
Kenyon was very dynamic and I think he imparted some lessons that are essential to everybody that they forget, like live for today and don't put off for tomorrow because you might not be able to accomplish your bucket list otherwise. Kenyon had a lot of energy and is a funny guy. I think if you can get people laughing, it makes for a much more interesting seminar. I thought the presentation was really good and I would definitely recommend Kenyon. These conferences can get a little stiff so you need something to liven it up and get people engaged and energized, so I think he's a great choice for that.
SFCS Architects
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S.A., Project Designer, SFCS Architects
He was amazing. I loved how he presented his presentation. It was one of the most inspirational presentations I have seen. One of the amazing things that happened is that you would never think a whole room full of different people doing different stuff, all stood up at the same moment and did a dance at the same moment. He managed to put his energy into the crowd and made everybody feel friendly. It was amazing how he transferred his personal energy to the crowd. Definitely, I would recommend him. I feel like I'm going to be seeing him more.
SFCS Architects
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T.C., CEO, SFCS Architects
We brought in Kenyon Salo. It was perfect. His approach to reminding us what we know and what our fears are about taking risks, don't be afraid to pursue your bucket list and put a plan to it. Most importantly, find subtle ways to break down those fears and barriers to dreams and success. Of course I would recommend Kenyon to other events.
Hiab US, Eastern Division
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J.O., Director of Sales & Service, Hiab US, Eastern Division
We brought in Kenyon Salo to speak at our national sales and service team meeting and I loved his energy. I thought he did a nice job of showing us what's important in life - I think that all too often we get wrapped up in our work lives and we need to stop and think about having a purpose, facing our fears, and taking on new challenges. Kenyon kept our audience fully engaged up and out of their seats, active, participating, laughing, cheering, and even dancing at the end. We had a great time. Kenyon's presentation was full of energy. I don't know where he gets it from, but Kenyon has more energy than any speaker I've ever seen for. I would highly recommend Kenyon to any event, large or small. I think his energy would be welcomed and refreshing. I'm just ecstatic at how well things went.
cbarlow@wyotech.edu
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C.B., Director of Industrial Relations, WyoTech, cbarlow@wyotech.edu
As platinum sponsors this year for WACTE's Summer Conference, we were able to bring in Kenyon Salo as the keynote speaker. His energy was outstanding and it was a remarkable experience. The most powerful message that I took away personally is don't wait for tomorrow to live your dreams. In comparison to other keynote speakers that we've had at this conference, Kenyon is by far the best. Kenyon did an absolutely outstanding job of resonating to teachers about the importance and the difference that they make in the lives of our children. I absolutely would recommend Kenyon to any event that you may have. If you're looking at team building opportunities and opportunities for teachers to be inspired, I believe Kenyon does a fantastic job with that. I hope to see him at many more events in the future!
TAAHP
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R.A., Executive Director, TAAHP
We had Kenyon Salo at our conference today and he did a phenomenal job! He was very energetic and brought the crowd to their feet at the beginning and at the end. Sometimes that's not easy to do with an audience that includes folks like attorneys and accountants. He was engaging from start to finish. He brought a room of about 500 people together to do the same thing and enjoy the same experience. On top of all that, Kenyon was very accommodating. I came to him with how we expected to run the show and he asked, "how much time do you want me up there?" I told him what I wanted and he made it happen to the exact minute. So not only was he engaging with our group, but he met the time schedule. I couldn't have asked for more! I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. I think you're going to find yourself being very appreciative of your decision to bring him in for your event!
CCAP
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T.C.., CCAP Senior Meeting Planner/AAP Executive Director, CCAP
Kenyon was a great hit with our group and a wonderful way to kick off our first in-person conference since November 2019! He was worth the wait! He was very easy to work with as we walked through all of his tech on Sunday and then again on Monday for a few minutes. His keynote was a lot of fun - the ladder part had the audience gasping (in a good way) and his message was just what we all needed to hear.
Bernatello's Foods
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M.S., Advertising and Promotions Manager, Bernatello's Foods
Verified @bernatellos.comToday I saw Kenyon Salo speak and he did a fantastic job. The energy and information that he brought to the event was amazing. He challenged each and every one of us that was in attendance to really step out of ourselves and to make a difference in the lives of people around us. One of the most powerful things that I'm taking away from today is to understand that you don't always have tomorrow and that whatever your dreams are and whatever your goals are, go after them today. He was a great speaker and he can really lift your spirits up. I would encourage you to bring him in as a keynote speaker for your next event. I loved it.
Fareway Stores
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T.L., Regional Vice President, Fareway Stores
Verified @farewaystores.comKenyon Salo was amazing. Absolutely full of energy. The only thing that could have been better is if we could have started off the convention with Kenyon because the energy he brought was contagious. He did an awesome job of getting the entire group to partake and got us out of our comfort zone. I would definitely recommend him to other events.
IGIA
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A.S., Events and Education Coordinator, IGIA
Verified @iowagrocers.comWe brought Kenyon Salo in as our closing speaker because he was very high energy and we thought that would be the perfect way to end our event. He blew us away with how much energy he brought to our crowd. Normally our crowd is very quiet - they love to sit and just listen but he got every single one of our participants up on their feet and participating, interacting with each other, and we could not have asked for anything better to close our awesome convention! Kenyon's energy is unbelievable. He was also super easy to work with. Kenyon's a great person, super down to earth and very on top of it. Kenyon delivered everything we were hoping for and beyond. We could not be happier with him as our presenter in our keynote. I would recommend Kenyon to any other event. If you need someone high-impact and high energy, he is the perfect closing speaker for your next event.
IGIA
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M.H., President, IGIA
Today we brought in Kenyon Salo for our closing speaker because we had heard such great things about Kenyon and we thought it was just a really great way to end our event with a high energy speaker. Kenyon did a really great job! Our members were engaged from the very beginning all the way through to the end, and there was just a great feeling of excitement and energy in the air. Our members don't always mix a lot during presentations, but they did a really great job. Kenyon got them engaged with one another. People were talking, visiting and excited to share their stories. We even had some people that were moved to tears. Having Kenyon was a great way to end an event. I would highly recommend Kenyon!
East Haven Public Schools
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J.M., Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, East Haven Public Schools
It was really nice to have Kenyon kickstart our school year. I think the audience was really getting more and more energetic as he spoke - their energy started to match his. There were many moments where people just shouted and got excited. We had a couple of people share some vulnerable things and Kenyon made it so he wasn't the centerpiece. He made our community the centerpiece, which was really a neat way to do a presentation.I would absolutely recommend Kenyon. He was excellent to work with. Very communicative, helpful, funny, and he seems like a great guy.
EHPS
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R.G., Auditorium Site Supervisor, EHPS
Verified @gmail.comFrom an A/V perspective, working with Kenyon was absolutely delightful. He came in and he was prepared. All of his equipment was high quality and ready to go. His presentation ran flawlessly. His diction was fantastic. The way he worked the audience was great. Most of the time when I do these sorts of events, I completely tune out but Kenyon was very engaging. It was captivating. It's gotta be the way that he engages the audience. The way he engages the audience is not something that I've seen in many public speakers. You know, there's an aspect of comedy, but also an aspect of seriousness because we're talking about, you know, very serious topics here. Overall he had fantastic energy and I would definitely recommend Kenyon. I've seen nothing but professionalism from Kenyon and his staff.
EHPS
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D.S., Executive Administrative Assistant Office of Curriculum & Instruction, EHPS
Verified @east-haven.k12.ct.usWe really wanted to motivate our staff and to drive home the importance of what they do for the community which is why we brought in Kenyon Salo. Working with Kenyon was absolutely seamless. He was very responsive, so upbeat and energetic. Attendees kept talking about how energetic he was and how motivating his presentation was. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon! From start to finish, it was an amazing experience.
EHPS
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B.F., Special Education Paraprofessional, EHPS
Verified @east-haven.k12.ct.usI thought Kenyon was amazing. He was so inspiring. I couldn't name a better speaker that I've ever seen. The most powerful takeaway is that life is short I should most definitely start working towards everything that I want to do in this life. He has so much energy and I now have so much energy! I would 100% recommend Kenyon to speak for other events.
EHPS
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J.C., Family Engagement & Social/Emotional Learning Coordinator, EHPS
Verified @east-haven.k12.ct.usToday, our keynote speaker was Kenyon Salo. He was absolutely amazing. He was just what we needed at our event today. Kenyon's full of energy. He was bouncing all over the stage and brought a lot of energy in the room. We were so lucky to have him. With safe social distancing, Kenyon was able to connect people in the audience. He lifted everyone up - he was powerful in sparking our interest and getting us into a feeling where we can accomplish anything. We can do anything. We can say yes to everything. I would recommend Kenyon to any event at all.
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
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S.H., Community Manager, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
I’ve seen around 50 keynote speakers over the past 14 years in this industry and Kenyon Salo is the best keynote speaker I have ever seen. He’s so much fun and so dynamic. A whole table of women in front of me were crying at one point, then laughing at another. At the end of his presentation, he had the entire group of us together, arm in arm, dancing through the room. Usually by this point in the conference, people are anxious to just go home - That wasn’t the case with Kenyon’s closing keynote. Everyone was just having such a good time. The entire audience was really drawn in and captivated. I highly recommend him. It was just a top tier keynote address in my opinion.
VAMA
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T.S., Vice President of Operations,, VAMA
When our committee was selecting speakers, they really wanted somebody energetic that was gonna close the event on a powerful note. They found Kenyon Salo and thought that he would be a really great closing keynote speaker for our reignite conference, which was our theme this year. I'm always a skeptic when it comes to keynotes because I'm an event planner but he was probably one of the top three best keynotes that we've ever had. He brought a lot of energy to the stage and his message was not only uplifting but also powerful and entertaining. I saw people laughing and I also saw people crying during his presentation. His energy is what this type of conference needs after three long days. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon Salo to other events. He did a great job. It was amazing.
Ultradent Products, Inc.
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A.C., Territory Account Manager, Ultradent Products, Inc.
Kenyon Salo was our keynote speaker this morning and he did an amazing job. I loved his energy - it was contagious. Normally I don’t participate very much during these sorts of presentations but Kenyon’s energy had me raising my hand, screaming, and responding to questions he asked the audience. His presentation was very engaging, I loved it and I would absolutely recommend him!
Ultradent Products, Inc.
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S.C., U.S. Director of Sales & Marketing,, Ultradent Products, Inc.
We brought in Kenyon Salo as our opening keynote for our annual sales meeting. What inspired us to bring him in was just his energy, drive, enthusiasm, and the way he gets the crowd motivated. Kenyon hit it out of the park - what he delivered was way beyond what we were expecting. He adds so much energy to the room. It was already a popping event, but he brought it up to the next level, boiling it over and getting everybody involved. Everybody was up and on their feet laughing, having a good time talking, enjoying the experience. I think on a scale of one to 10, he was a 20.On top of that, his keynote really hit home with our theme which was “ignite.” We’re all about igniting our passions, drive, and focus so his message tied in well. I would recommend Kenyon to everybody. In fact, I'd go to him again anywhere he was speaking. So I think it's something that you can't hear enough and it'll just help everybody to improve themselves. He was awesome.
Ultradent Products, Inc.
On-Site
V.A., Digital Media Manager,, Ultradent Products, Inc.
We brought in Kenyon Salo as our speaker. I thought Kenyon was amazing at engaging the audience. I love how he came off the stage and right into the audience. He invited them to share about authentic experiences which he was really good at because I think he's really authentic himself. I heard people in the audience share things today that I've never heard them share before so I thought that was really spectacular. Kenyon's energy was really awesome. This is a pretty big space that we're in today and he filled the room with energy which can be hard to do but he did it. I think that Kenyon definitely resonated with our group today. He knew how to get at the heart of what matters to the people in the audience. I saw a lot of excitement around the room. I saw a lot of surprise. I think that he pushed them out of their comfort zone (in a good way) to interact with each other in a way that they maybe hadn't before. That was pretty special. Another thing that I was really impressed about with Kenyon was the fact that he customized his presentation so much around our event. He had visuals and messaging that directly tied back to our theme throughout his presentation so I thought that that was really unique. We've had a lot of speakers over the years and I really haven't seen anybody else do that. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Cambridge Healthcare Services
On-Site
C.W., Executive Assistant, Cambridge Healthcare Services
When choosing a closing speaker for our Leadership Meeting, we were recommended several speakers and Kenyon was absolutely our favorite.We knew that after two days of sitting here listening to presentations on numbers and other informational sessions, we needed to close on a high note so we thought Kenyon would bring a wonderful message as well as a lot of energy and enthusiasm at the end of our meeting. Kenyon exceeded my expectations. His presentation was absolutely wonderful. It was great to hear everybody laughing and getting to know each other better. Everyone I've talked to after the event has just absolutely loved him and I think anyone would be lucky to have Kenyon at their event to speak. I definitely would recommend Kenyon to anyone's event, especially as a closing speaker. He ends on a high note and it doesn't get any better than that!
Cambridge Healthcare Services
On-Site
A.F., HR Business Partner, Cambridge Healthcare Services
Kenyon Salo was the closing speaker at our company’s annual leadership meeting and I thought his presentation was amazing. He was so energetic and I thought his message was very touching and motivational to our industry. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon as a dynamic, high-energy speaker.
Conference Managers
On-Site
R.B., Conference Manager, Conference Managers
Verified @conferencemanagers.comFor the closing keynote,we really wanted someone who was going to get the audience up off their feet and keep them engaged. We thought Kenyon Salo would be a good fit and he did an amazing job. His presentation was fabulous. All of these folks are in a position of leadership, whether they're supervisors, directors, CEOs and I think his message really matches up with anyone in that stance. It doesn't necessarily have to be medical, but I think his message matches with those folks who are going to be leading others and really putting their best foot forward. There was a lot of laughter and even tears at times. Kenyon was just fantastic and I would recommend him to others.
CAFFE Strategies
On-Site
G.L., Speaker & CEO, CAFFE Strategies
Verified @caffestrategies.comI had the opportunity to see Kenyon Salo speak. The amazing ability that he had to bring out the energy and the commitment from the audience is unmet. To be able at three o'clock in the afternoon to really get people out of their after-lunch funk - to really just bring them up and have them laughing, thinking, crying, and having them reflect on their own personal journeys is key. I would highly recommend Kenyon to other events because the power of learning happens through emotion and the power of life is through your moments. And he really did a great job solidifying this whole event with this one moment of the closing keynote.
AHRA
On-Site
W.R., Design Team Chair, AHRA
Verified @gmail.comI told Kenyon in his speaker interview that I hoped that he would give our audience something that would make it past TSA and go home with them - something that they could share with their teams and I think he delivered that and more. He was amazing. From the very beginning, Kenyon was off the stage and in the audience. He was interacting and getting the crowd energized. I saw people having aha moments as well as a lot of reflection, smiles and a ton of laughter. Everything that I had hoped for when I was watching Kenyon's speaker reels was realized today and then some. So I’m very happy with how it went. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon Salo.
AHRA
On-Site
K.Q.W., President, AHRA
Verified @gmail.comWe brought in Kenyon Salo as our closing speaker and he did a fantastic job. I think his message resonated with not only the medical professionals in the room, but also any family members they brought with them. His presentation 100% hit the mark. I saw everything from laughter to tears. I don't think there was a single person in that room that wasn't fully engaged in his presentation. It was just incredible. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Independent
On-Site
D.N., Actor, Independent
Verified @yahoo.comKenyon Salo was the closing keynote speaker and he was incredible. His energy is powerful and his presentation was very engaging. He's like an entertainer that gives you strength. There's a lot of entertainers that just entertain. They read a script, they play a role and they do what they're told - Kenyon is his own beautiful, amazing creative self. The life that he was given is affecting and touching people just by being who he is. Kenyon definitely took us through a whole roller coaster of emotions and it felt good. He captivated us from the moment he stood on stage to the end. I would highly recommend Kenyon to all events!
Indigo Living
On-Site
B.A., Assistant Property Manager, Indigo Living
Verified @gmail.comI saw Kenyon Salo as the closing speaker today and his presentation was great. The energy that he brought was awesome. He has an ability to bring the crowd with him on a journey. My biggest takeaways were to live more fulfilled by helping other people and to connect more deeply with others by sharing more stories. I think that his message resonated very well with the group today because in the housing industry, it's really about sharing stories and helping people. Just being in a room of people who literally, as their career, live in a way that is helping others, whether that's homelessness or finding people with income-restricted housing or maybe just getting people to buy new homes - whatever the case may be, there's a lot of us in the room that resonate with what he shared. I am a doodler and I like to be moving at all times but Kenyon invited us to get up, move around and meet new people. That allowed me to really connect with others and engage with his presentation. I saw a lot of laughter from those around me and I even saw people freaking out a little bit when he was standing on the ladder. I like that his presentation brought out a range of emotions that we could experience together as a group. On top of that, Kenyon was a really great speaker to close out the conference. He gave us that last boost of energy that we need to make it through the end. I would absolutely recommend him to come in and speak to anyone who would want to be in any way motivated or inspired.
Iowa Economic Authority & Iowa Finance
On-Site
S.B., Chief Strategic Communications Officer, Iowa Economic Authority & Iowa Finance
Our closing speaker was Kenyon Salo and he is just an amazing motivational speaker who really challenged us all to step outside our comfort zones. His absolutely inspiring, energetic presentation was something that made us laugh, something that made us cry, and really made us think too. He was incredibly engaging and that is an achievement given the time of day and that people had just eaten lunch. By the end of his presentation, he had us shoulder to shoulder with people we don't know while we're all dancing and bouncing around with each other and laughing… And this is right after many of us had just bawled from the previous video he had shown. His presentation is unmatched as a closing session. I haven't quite seen anything like it before and I would absolutely recommend Kenyon for other events.
Central Illinois Center for Wellness
On-Site
S.R., Office Manager, Central Illinois Center for Wellness
Verified @gmail.comKenyon's presentation was fun, inspiring, and thought provoking. There was a lot of laughter in the room and also a lot of connection between those around me. I think his message resonated very well with the entire group. He had so much energy and it was just a lot of fun. I would recommend Kenyon to other events.
MDVIP
On-Site
B.R., Physician, MDVIP
Our speaker today was Kenyon Salo and he delivered a fantastic presentation. Kenyon was a great speaker - he had a lot of energy and really fired up the crowd. The biggest take home message for me is something that I already know, but need to hear again and again, which is that we have a limited amount of time to do what we want to do and now's the best time to do it. This is a group that is action-oriented. We want to be engaged and of service to our patients as well as others in our lives so his message was powerful and resonated with everyone. There was a range of emotions during Kenyon’s presentation: a lot of fun, a lot of laughter - I may have even cried once or twice. He had a very powerful message. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to any group that would like an inspirational message.
MDVIP
On-Site
H.S.M., Physician, MDVIP
Verified @santosmartinsmd.comIt was really refreshing to have Kenyon Salo speak at our conference today and talk our bucket list - to really focus on how I can get the most out of life as a physician. I've been a workaholic throughout my career, always thinking about “how can I do better for my patients?” or “how to keep my head above water?” and I realized that I really don't have a bucket list! So that's something that I'll be thinking very hard about and then start to make my bucket list a reality. Kenyon’s energy was contagious and magnetic. I think that Kenyon’s presentation was the best way to close this wonderful conference.This room was full of physicians, and again, we are so focused on taking care of our patients that we really are not the best at self-care. Finishing with his positive message was just very special. I would highly recommend Kenyon Salo to any event!
MDVIP
On-Site
A.R., Associate Medical Director, MDVIP
Verified @mdvip.comI was just totally blown away by Kenyon Salo today. I've never seen a presentation like his before. His ability to connect with people was incredible as well as his ability to connect other people together in the audience who had never met before, where they walked away from his session feeling like they'd made a new friend. I just thought it was amazing. I think the most powerful takeaway for me, which probably resonated with a lot of my physician colleagues, is that we have spent so much of our lives focused on our profession, focused on helping other people - we sort of were trained in medical school that we existed to serve others. I think many of us ignore ourselves, our families, our significant others, and it's time for us to step back in order to figure out what's important in our lives, make that bucket list, and start checking things off. It was just a really great message. I thought his presentation was incredibly engaging. I've never seen anybody who could be up on a stage in front of 1500 people and make every single person feel as though they knew him. There was laughter, smiling, excitement, tears, and a lot of thought. I would definitely recommend Kenyon Salo to other conferences.
MDVIP
On-Site
P.M., Practice Administrator, MDVIP
Kenyon’s presentation was great. I think he helped bring out the best of ourselves and got us thinking way outside of the box. He helped us learn about saying yes to things that we never thought that we could do and making those dreams a reality. His energy was contagious and he was an extremely engaging speaker. At the end of his talk, the entire group was shoulder to shoulder and dancing together. It was a lot of fun and I would absolutely recommend Kenyon.
HFTP
On-Site
M.P., Immediate Past President, HFTP
Verified @highpointe.comKenyon Salo kicked off our convention this year and his presentation was amazing. I have wanted to have him at our event for years, so I was thrilled that he was finally able to be with us today. We wanted him to inspire us and get us excited about the convention which he did a phenomenal job in both of those areas. Everybody was on the edge of their seats and had a great time. On top of all that, he got our group participating throughout the whole keynote which was pretty amazing. We felt connected as a group by the end of his presentation. I think Kenyon Salo was one of the best, if not the best, keynote speakers that we've ever had. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events, without hesitation.
Rosen Hotel and Resorts
On-Site
J.B., Director of Finance, Rosen Hotel and Resorts
Verified @rosenhotels.comKenyon was fantastic. Extremely motivating and his energy was contagious. His presentation was very engaging and it was a lot of fun. I saw a lot of laughter throughout his keynote. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events. I'd see his presentation again a hundred times if I could.
HFTP
On-Site
N.F., President, HFTP
Kenyon Salo is a wonderful speaker. The greatest part about his message is how he breaks down the fine line between what we want to really do in life and where our limitations are. His message translates personally, professionally, and beyond. In addition to this, he had great energy - he was a ball of fire! Kenyon was very engaging and there was a lot of laughter and connection happening in the room during his presentation. Our industry has gone through a really trying time, and I think part of rebuilding the hospitality industry again is through creativity, taking some managed risks and being positive, which are all things that Kenyon seems to embody. I would highly recommend him to any event where they’re looking for an authentic speaker who's a risk taker and able to demonstrate that going after dreams is worthwhile in a compelling way.
HFTP
On-Site
N.F., President, HFTP
Kenyon Salo is a wonderful speaker. The greatest part about his message is how he breaks down the fine line between what we want to really do in life and where our limitations are. His message translates personally, professionally, and beyond. In addition to this, he had great energy - he was a ball of fire! Kenyon was very engaging and there was a lot of laughter and connection happening in the room during his presentation. Our industry has gone through a really trying time, and I think part of rebuilding the hospitality industry again is through creativity, taking some managed risks and being positive, which are all things that Kenyon seems to embody. I would highly recommend him to any event where they’re looking for an authentic speaker who's a risk taker and able to demonstrate that going after dreams is worthwhile in a compelling way.
HFTP
On-Site
L.B., Staff Vice President of Clubs, HFTP
Verified @hftp.orgToday we brought in Kenyon Salo as our opening keynote speaker and he did an amazing job! The reason we selected Kenyon to speak at our conference was because his energy that we saw in his promotional video was spectacular and we really wanted to recreate that for our attendees. What surprised me most about his presentation is that this group typically does not connect with each other… Nobody ran for the door when he asked the group to move around the room and meet new people. There was a roar of excitement as attendees interacted with each other and when he was trying to settle the crowd down to get back to the presentation, they wanted to continue the conversations. It was awesome to see. Throughout Kenyon’s presentation there was excitement, energy, and people screaming with joy, but then coming to the end there were tears in people’s eyes.Our attendees felt inspired, motivated, and connected with one another. This was our first event back in this format since 2019 and it was really heartwarming to see our members connect on a very personal level. It was just a fantastic presentation. I would definitely recommend Kenyon Salo to speak at any conference. I'd love to bring him back for another one of our own events. He set the tone for the event. Everybody left happy, excited, and I think this is an energy that not only is gonna carry throughout the conference, but they're gonna take it back to their jobs and their personal lives and just keep it moving forward.
SHRM of SWKS
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S.K., Board Member, SHRM of SWKS
Verified @haskelltownshiplibrary.orgWe brought in Kenyon to lead a four hour workshop for our Business Leadership conference and his presentation was outgoing, fun, energetic and really got down to the core of helping people figure out what they need to need to know about themselves, both personally and professionally. He kept our group extremely engaged and the time flew by. It didn’t matter whether our attendees worked in Agriculture, Finance, or Higher Education, his message resonated with everyone. There were some tears, but there was also a lot of laughter. We had a fabulous time. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events!
Garden City Community College
On-Site
A.S., Payroll Coordinator, Garden City Community College
Verified @gcccks.eduKenyon spoke at our conference and he was amazing. He came in with this energy that lit up the room. On top of that, he was so funny and he really allowed us to dig deep into ourselves so that we can apply these principles that he gave us to not only our personal lives, but to our professional lives as well, so that we can help be better human beings for other people. There were a lot of joyful moments during his presentation but there were also a lot of sentimental ones as well. People were laughing a lot and there were even some tears. I was definitely getting choked up at times. If you would've told me that our session with Kenyon was four hours, I would've said that you're lying because I didn’t look at my phone once. The time really flew by and he kept us engaged the entire time! I think we needed Kenyon’s presentation this morning and I'm ready to go back to my house and to my job to apply what he taught us today and hopefully live a more authentic and genuine lifestyle. I would 100% recommend Kenyon to other events. He’s phenomenal! Everyone can benefit from what Kenyon speaks about.
SDA
On-Site
M.L., Editor and Communications Manager, SDA
Verified @sdaco.orgOur opening keynote this morning was the wonderful Kenyon Salo and he was incredible. He was the perfect blend of energy, content, and just got everyone fired up. It was the perfect kickoff and I think people will carry the energy from his presentation through for the rest of the day. Also, he has just been so easy to work with. You know, we've been talking just on the sides too, and just working with us through just kind of that year of flexibility. He was just really amazing. I would definitely recommend him to other events.
SDA
On-Site
A.T., Executive Director,, SDA
Verified @sdaco.orgWe brought in Kenyon to open our conference this morning and he was amazing! I was sitting up front and I could feel all the energy from the audience behind me throughout his presentation. It was the best way to kick off a conference, especially since everybody had been housed up for the last 19 months and unable to get together. He shared a three point plan which was super simple and easy to follow. It was brilliant and inspiring and absolutely perfect for the kickoff today. Kenyon is amazing at getting everybody to participate and you know, that's a talent that not everybody has. I would definitely recommend Kenyon!
Centralina Regional Council
Virtual
J.B., Aging Specialist, Centralina Regional Council
We had Kenyon open our virtual conference today and he scored very high marks with our attendees. Comments included: "The conference this year was by far the BEST!! I didn't expect it to be since it was virtual. However, that didn't deter the overall content or delivery." "Again, I loved Kenyon's opening session." "The keynote speaker was PHENOMENAL." "I really enjoyed Kenyan Salo. He was an excellent start to the conference, I would recommend we continue to have an opening speaker with the same enthusiasm and passion. It set the tone for the rest of the conference." We are so grateful for having Kenyon come to our conference.
Centralina Regional Council
Virtual
G.G., Executive Director, Centralina Regional Council
Kenyon presented at our virtual conference and it was probably the most engaging, intentional and fun zoom session I've been on in the last 18 months. It was just absolutely amazing. What Kenyon delivered to us this morning was a fantastic way to start this conference, to end the week, and to begin a month. His message resonated with having dreams, living with purpose, saying yes, sharing your story, listening with care, and to be of service to others. I really appreciate the messages that Kenyon gave us as well as the inspiration and the challenge to put those ideas into practice.
PIIAC
On-Site
C.L., Operations Director, PIIAC
Verified @piiac.comOur keynote speaker today was Kenyon Salo. We brought in Kenyon because our events committee was looking for someone with a lot of energy. We saw his videos online and thought he would be a great fit to get our team up and moving in the morning. Also, we really liked that he was local and part of the Denver Broncos skydiving Team Thunderstorm. I really enjoyed Kenyon's presentation today. He was really upbeat with our group - sometimes they don't want to stand up and get moving, but they all participated. He got them talking to each other. So just overall, it was a great presentation and I've already heard our team commenting about how much they really enjoyed it. During the presentation, the reactions from our group were a lot of clapping, cheering, and laughing so just a lot of positive reactions. I would recommend Kenyon to other events. His energy was great. The group really enjoyed him. I think it is important for attendees to get up and move as opposed to just sitting there. An inspirational story is always great, but the added movement and excitement is always a plus as well!
Mondo Solutions
On-Site
S.F., CFO and Customer Relations, Mondo Solutions
Verified @trymondo.comThe speaker this morning was Kenyan Salo and his presentation was awesome! It was very motivational. I believe all of the people in the room were very motivated and enjoyed the conversation. Kenyon's energy was very high and he did a really good job of keeping the audience engaged. I would highly recommend Kenyon to other events. The energy and the motivation he brings to the room, there's no event that he would not do well at.
Retired
On-Site
L.R., Adventurer, Retired
Verified @msn.comI saw Kenyon Salo speak today. He was amazing! I thought that it might be hard for him to keep the attention of the room, especially since they were younger and more technology bound but he seemed to carry it off really quite nicely. Kenyon talks about how you impact people on a daily basis and you may not even realize how much of a difference it can make on their lives which I really appreciated. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events
Real Floors
On-Site
E.R., Director of Training, Real Floors
We brought in Kenyon Salo for a full day of training for our sales team because his message was very appropriate for our group. It wasn't necessarily all about sales and "go, go, go and sell, sell, sell". His message was about enriching people's personal lives and making things better personally as well as professionally. I thought Kenyon's energy was really spectacular and high. I felt like everyone was engaged throughout the entire process. I didn't see anyone looking at their phones or their watches, waiting for the next thing. Everyone was engaged, involved, and participatory. There was laughter, there was joy, there was sadness at times. I saw people stepping outside of their comfort zones, which was great to see. Also, working with Kenyon was very easy. He was available at all times leading up to the event and he would always email me back really quickly when I emailed him, even though we're totally in different time zones. He was accessible through his cell phone as well. I absolutely would recommend Kenyon to any business, event, or group of people who want to be inspired and motivated.
Real Floors
On-Site
V.D., Senior Vice President of Business Development, Real Floors
Verified @realfloors.comKenyon Salo came to our annual sales summit where we saw his wonderful performance. And I say performance because it's not just a keynote speech. He is an amazing speaker, presenter, comedian, and just overall entertainer. It was absolutely amazing and so much fun. Typically when you have speakers, you start out with a lot of energy at the beginning and then people start to slowly pick up their phones and sort of drift off, but that didn't really happen today. He brought high energy throughout the entire six hours of training. That's a lot to give to people, but he did such an amazing job with keeping people engaged, inviting people to get out of their comfort zones. There were some tears, there was lots of laughter, joy, and so much connection and energy in that room. You could feel it. It was phenomenal. 150% I would recommend him to other events. He knocked it out of the park.
Real Floors
On-Site
J.B., Regional Vice President,, Real Floors
Verified @realfloors.comKenyon's presentation was great. I've been to many of these conferences and it's important to bring in somebody that's going to be able to captivate the audience and bring that high energy. I think he nailed it on both those fronts. This was an all day affair and it takes a special person to be able to keep everybody engaged and energized for the entire session like he did today. The day went by very quickly. I would definitely recommend Kenyon Salo. I'm grateful for the time he spent with our group today.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On-Site
N.R., SVP, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Verified @fairwaymc.comWe brought Kenyon Salo in to kick off our event and he did an amazing job! Kenyon really sets the bar for the energy level and I knew that if I was gonna put almost 300 realtors in a room that I needed to get them engernized, off their feet, and excited about the next two days - He accomplished that! Kenyon inspires thinking outside the box. He inspires having meaning behind the life that we lead because we work a lot, especially in the mortgage industry so he just inspires us to think about what's important to us. I've already brought Kenyon into several events in the past and I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events.
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
On-Site
K.P., Business Development Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Verified @fairwaymc.comWe brought in Kenyon Salo to talk to our group this morning. We knew he'd bring lots of energy and would get everybody involved. He did an absolutely amazing job! We were up, we were dancing, everybody was very excited. People were laughing and crying - his presentation tied in perfectly with our event. On top of that, he was definitely the easiest speaker to work with out of all 32 speakers that we had. He was extremely punctual and professional with all of his marketing materials and communication. Anything we needed, he went above and beyond to provide for our event. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to any event.
Live.Laugh.Denver. Realty Group
On-Site
L.B., Broker/Owner, Live.Laugh.Denver. Realty Group
Verified @livelaughdenver.comHaving Kenyon kick off this event was amazing because he talks about giving people amazing experiences and impacting lives so it was a great start to the conference. His energy was so positive and even though there were some technical difficulties, he handled it with a lot of grace. This is the second time I've seen him and I was able to take some great new ideas away from his presentation. I would definitely recommend Kenyon.
Business Ethics Alliance
On-Site
C.P., VP of Leadership Development, Business Ethics Alliance
Verified @businessethicsalliance.orgWe brought in Kenyon Salo for our keynote speaker and he was great. We chose him because we wanted someone that really connected to our values which are all centered around impacting the lives of people. It took one conversation with Kenyon to know that he was absolutely the right guy for us. His values were, he wears them on his sleeve. He cares about helping other individuals. It's more than just coming to our event and speaking. He truly wants to impact everyone in the room. He did an incredible job and I've got nothing but amazing feedback. Everybody was excited. He had everybody up and moving around and sharing stories. I could not say enough good things about Kenyon. One minute, you're laughing and the next minute you're fighting back tears. You're hearing people share funny stories as well as inspirational stories. To every single person who is looking to host an event, do not delay booking Kenyon. He will take your event to a whole other level, something you never thought possible. I would absolutely recommend him.
Business Ethics Alliance
On-Site
M.R., CEO, Business Ethics Alliance
Verified @businessethicsalliance.orgKenyon was amazing. He was energetic and did a great job at tying in the values from our organization/conference into his presentation. I think Kenyon was on point and provided some great sound advice for our group. His presentation definitely helped contribute to a very successful event for us. I would recommend Kenyon Salo to other events.
INSPIRE
On-Site
G.T., A/V Tech, INSPIRE
Verified @jsav.comI worked with Kenyon Salo on the A/V side of things and he was great. He came here prepared and he already had his equipment that he needed. He knew exactly what he needed from us. It was a very streamlined, very simple process. We were actually happy to be working with Kenyon today. I'm glad that he was our keynote. He brought a lot of energy into the room and the audience loved it. His presentation was very interactive and motivational. You won't regret bringing Kenyon into your event.
Stonebridge Companies
On-Site
W.W., Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Stonebridge Companies
Verified @sbcos.comOur conference consists of over 200 of our general managers and directors of sales, human resources, and assistant general managers from our hotels all across the country. We brought in the amazing speaker, Kenyon Salo, to kick off our event and he exceeded our expectations. When we were researching Kenyon, we were immediately drawn in with his presentation because it is so on point with our company values as well as the way he engages the audience and fills the room with energy. People were smiling, laughing, and high-fiving. There were times where we even cried a little bit. It was just an amazing experience. On top of all that, Kenyon was easy to work with. He is very well put together, responds quickly to emails, and he has a very thorough packet that he gives to you, which basically answers everything you want to know. Not only would I recommend Kenyon to other events, we are most definitely going to try to use him again at one of our future events. I shared with Kenyon after he spoke that I wish he could have continued on speaking - I wanted to hear more!
Stonebridge Companies
On-Site
J.B., VP Sales and Marketing, Stonebridge Companies
Verified @sbcos.comKenyon was awesome. I can't even believe how great he was. We watched plenty of his videos prior to inviting him to our conference and we were definitely pleased with the outcome. We decided that we wanted somebody exciting and motivating to open up the conference and he definitely delivered on that. It was so easy to work with Kenyon. I love his personality. He's so genuine and he really cared about what we wanted from him during the presentation. He integrated all of our company's pillars into his presentation, which is very important to us for our leadership teams. We had a lot of new attendees at this event and we actually thought about doing our own icebreaker but once we heard how Kenyon was going to get the audience engaged with one another, it was even better than we could have imagined. He had people get up and share stories with one another. At the end, people even had their arms around each other's shoulders and were jumping up and down. It was wonderful. I would most definitely recommend Kenyon to other events. After Kenyon was finished speaking, I told him I'm going to tell everybody at Marriott, Hilton, and our Hyatt hotels that they should definitely have him at their next conference.
PA FBLA
On-Site
C.P.., Student, PA FBLA
Verified @gmail.comI saw Kenyon Salo speak today. He was very entertaining and fun. I learned a lot about going out there, helping people, and really just facing my fears. I think one of the most powerful takeaways was to just not let the fear of doing something get in the way of accomplishing my dreams. His presentation was very engaging. Even though this session is so late at night, I feel awake now because of the energy he brought to the audience and I was paying attention the entire time. It just really inspired me. I would absolutely recommend Kenyon to other events like ours. He is very inspiring.
PA FBLA
On-Site
N.L.., Student State President, PA FBLA
Verified @gmail.comOur kickoff keynote for our opening session was Kenyon Salo and his presentation was very informative and interactive. Our members and advisors loved it. We were up dancing, there were moments that made us reflect, and there were plenty of learning moments. It was a really great presentation from all angles. I peeked out around the curtain during his keynote and the whole crowd was going nuts. He brought a lot of energy to the room. I would definitely recommend Kenyon to other events. I think that he was a fantastic speaker and he did a very great job. Kenyon would benefit any other CTSO like us or any organization that is looking for a great keynote speaker.