Whether you laugh at his videos, learn from his YPO podcast: 10 Minute Tips From the Top or raise eyebrows at his popular column on Inc.com, you’ll figure out quickly that Kevin Daum can’t help but brutally tell you the truth, entertaining you along the way.
Kevin is a media strategist, Inc. 500 CEO, and award-winning, bestselling author of six books including the Amazon #1 Bestsellers Video Marketing For Dummies (Wiley), and ROAR! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle (Wiley), His latest release, Skyhorse publishing, 12 Lessons in Business Leadership: Insights From the Championship Career of Tom Brady is an Amazon Top 10 Bestseller.
Kevin is a major contributor to several other books including the bestselling Scaling Up (Gazelles). Kevin has been a prolific editorial contributor for SkyLife Magazine, Smart Business Magazine, YPO and garners several hundred thousand monthly views for his column on Inc.com. He is consistently one of the highest rated speakers for YPO, EO, Inc. and Gazelles.
As an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, Kevin’s marketing approach delivered more than $1 billion in sales with over 95% efficacy. As a serial entrepreneur he built and successfully exited several companies, and raised millions in start-up capital. Kevin has coached dozens of companies through the scaling up process resulting in exponential growth and measurable employee satisfaction. He is the New York Ambassador and the Media Expert in Residence for International Deal Gateway. Kevin has advised several start-up companies and global brands on strategy, leadership development, and multimedia communication.
Leveraging Kevin’s degrees in media and theatre arts plus involvement in hundreds of video, audio, and stage productions, Kevin, through his firm, TAE International, coaches executives to engage their internal and external communities through multimedia. He helps them pursue ‘The Awesome Experience,’ mastering compelling messaging, intentional marketing, and memorable delivery.
Kevin is a champion for liberal arts education as a priority over STEM. As head of business development for Americans For the Arts’ Creativity Connection, he facilitated unique arts-based-learning programs for Fortune 500 companies. Kevin was also instrumental in the development of an interdisciplinary arts and entrepreneurship curriculum at Baylor University. He has published several articles on marketing and the managerial relationship between the arts and entrepreneurship. He lectures regularly at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Kevin is a graduate of the MIT Enterprise Forum’s Entrepreneurial Master’s Program and received the Global Learning Award three times from the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) where he founded the Silicon Valley Chapter and served in several board positions. Kevin was named Distinguished Alum by his alma mater, Humboldt State University and has an M.S. in Media Management from Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business, where he teaches graduate level, multimedia mastery as an adjunct professor.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
This speaker tailors this topic for each event. Please let us know if you'd like us to source a topic description.
Discover how “Tech Humanist” Kate O’Neill’s Now-Next Continuum framework turns overwhelming change into human-centric strategies for the future of work.
Read MoreLearn how a heartfelt apology shared by Johnny Crowder can help you break stigma and ignite life-changing conversations about mental health and self-compassion.
Read MoreExplore how former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao’s experiences in space unlock insights on leadership, innovation, and resilience for teams on Earth.
Read MoreFind out how event personalization, AI-driven insights, and interactive storytelling are revolutionizing keynote speeches with business futurist Greg Verdino.
Read More“Entertainment is the emotional glue that connects people to ideas.”—Robert McKee, storytelling expert There’s a shift that happens the moment someone laughs. Shoulders loosen. The room lightens. The noise of the outside world fades just...
Read MoreDiscover Wendy Porter’s proven WPE Planning Process for crafting live, virtual, and hybrid events that foster genuine connections, boost engagement, and drive ROI.
Read MoreWe’ll connect so we understand your needs to curate a selection of great speakers.
We’ll manage all the details so you will be confident with your choice.
Inform & educate your participants to ideas that transform their work & personal life.
In an era defined by rapid technological breakthroughs, accelerating artificial intelligence developments, climate crises, and...
Read MoreImagine if a single, mental health–focused apology could dismantle stigma, validate someone’s pain, and launch...
Read MoreIn the boundless vacuum of space, leaders face challenges that dwarf anything encountered on Earth....
Read MoreImagine a keynote at your next event that feels designed just for your audience—where every...
Read More“Entertainment is the emotional glue that connects people to ideas.”—Robert McKee, storytelling expert There’s a...
Read MoreImagine stepping into an event where every detail is designed to foster genuine human connection—from...
Read More