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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.

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Testimonials

Kevin’s speech at our Sales and Marketing Summit was both powerful and entertaining. His energy is infectious and his material is right on target for teaching people how to communicate in today’s challenging business environment. He commands a large room with ease and leaves a lasting impact. His ROAR! approach to sales is brilliant and puts a fun spin on classifying your prospects in a useful way. Kevin is defintitely The Awesome Experience!
– Verne Harnish, Chair, Fortune Magazine Summits
Kevin was an outstanding resource at the recent YPO Raising Capital conference that I chaired. Any of your clients looking for business keynotes, particularly related to sales and marketing, would be very interested in Kevin.
– Todd Klein, Managing Partner, Legend Ventures, LLC
In my many occasions to hear Kevin, he never ceases to surprise me with his vision and creativity. He is the ideal blend of entrepreneur and executive manager and is able to effectively share meaningful ideas with those around him.
– Timothy R. Chrisman, Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
There are few entrepreneurs that have honestly seen the edge and are prepared to talk openly and honestly about the experience so others may learn. Kevin speaks from the heart, and gets right to the heart of the matter. An hour with Kevin is truly engaging.
– Troy Hazard (CSP), Global President 06/07, The Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Kevin’s video seminar brings tremendous fun and value. Kevin did a great job of going more in depth on the use of video marketing and expertly took us interactively all the way through the video marketing process including scripting, casting, shooting, editing and posting. He made the day easy to set up and deliver to my clients. They were very happy which reflected well on me and made me feel good about running another of these sessions in the near future.
– Cheryl Beth Kuchler, CEO, CEO Think Tank | Philadelphia, PA
Kevin Daum is one of the most exciting speakers I have heard in over a decade. His energy and enthusiasm matches up perfectly with his ability to deliver a timely and relevant message for anyone who wants to refine and grow their business. He has the right message – right now.
– Matthew Toledo, Publisher and CEO, Los Angeles Business Journal
Kevin Daum is without a doubt one of the most passionate and experienced entrepreneurs I have ever met. His knowledge and ability to network and connect business leaders with each is second to none. Kevin is someone who I trust at my shows to deliver compelling information in an entertaining manner every time!
– Bradford Rand, CE), Go Green Expo, TECHEXPO, Fashion Career Expo, RAND Luxury
Kevin Daum is a smart, exciting and innovative speaker who has a wealth of business experience to share. I have had great pleasure in witnessing his tremendous success in helping companies grow. He is the Marketing Guru!
– Brien Biondi Former Executive Director, Chief Executive Organization, Former CEO - Entrepreneur’s Organization National Finalist - E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year
Kevin spoke to our audience of 350, composed of CEO’s and other top managers of the Fastest Growing 100 companies in Los Angeles about a most compelling topic-how to make each customer contact a Totally Awesome Experience. Of course he brought knowledge and expertise, of course he presented extremely well. And although the room was a-buzz with the networking of these fast-track executives, and the anticipation of awards, Kevin managed to surprise and delight the crowd several times during the course of his short speech. It was a very memorable address, and one that was extremely relevant to everyone in the room.
– Bernice Burns, Vice President of Advertising, Los Angeles Business Journal | Los Angeles, CA
Kevin’s message has had a profound impact on The National Society of Leadership and Success. He has helped us to reach a new level of clarity on our vision, brand, and guiding principles. Without his Awesome Experience ideas, the results achieved would have not come close to what we would have produced on our own. The work produced as a result of our time with Kevin is something we return to and continue to benefit from on a daily basis.
– Gary Tuerack, President, The National Society of Leadership and Success | Hoboken, NJ
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Booksby Kevin Daum

What The Banks Won't Tell You

What The Banks Won't Tell You

Building Your Own Home for Dummies

Building Your Own Home for Dummies

Green Sense For the Home

Green Sense For the Home

Roar! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle

Roar! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle

Video Marketing for Dummies

Video Marketing for Dummies

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