Doug Stevenson is an entrepreneur and businessman with the heart of an entertainer. With a decade in real estate, a decade in Hollywood as an actor and another decade speaking, Doug mixes practical business experience with his hilarious theatrical talent in an entertaining and powerful program that inspires his audiences to get back to work with renewed enthusiasm.

He became a professional actor at the age of 19 in Chicago and continued to pursue an acting career in Hollywood where he did stand up comedy, and acted in stage, movie and television productions. He won critical acclaim, but alas, no fame.

While in Hollywood he became an entrepreneur, owning a carpentry and remodeling business for six years. His second business was a mobile disk jockey company and his third was a real estate brokerage.

Doug is the creator of the Story Theater Method for Making Content Come Alive and the author of Never Be Boring Again - Make Your Business Presentations Capture Attention, Inspire Action, and Produce Results. He has also authored numerous training programs including Medical Success Seminars; the audio and video of the Positive Power of Change; and five audio albums of Story Theater - The Science of the Art of Storytelling and Humor in Business. His articles and interviews have been published in many national publications including Selling Power, Investors Business Daily and Professional Speaker Magazine. He was a columnist for the Denver Business Journal, contributing his monthly Talk Your Walk series for over a year.

Using amazing stories to make his points about productivity, motivation and empowerment, Doug delivers the goods! Doug speaks to over 25,000 people a year in both keynote and seminar formats on leadership, change, motivation, presentation skills and storytelling in business.

Doug lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado with his wife Deborah (VP of Everything), and their family pets: a neurotic but loveable black lab mix named Beta and an adorable old mutt named Maggie. His stepson Mike is a Hip Hop producer in Los Angeles. His stepson Bennett is a Cadet at the US Air Force Academy.

1. The Positive Power of Change - ELEVATE YOUR ATTITUDE (Change - Motivation - Humor)

This entertaining and powerful program provides the needed tools to help people master the change process so that productivity and high levels of morale are maintained. Using wonderfully developed stories and potent doses of humor, Doug addresses the mindset issues that are critical to obtaining BUY-IN to change. He helps people to see the opportunity in every situation and to focus on solutions rather than problems. Your people will learn the benefit of taking control of their thoughts, actions, reactions and choices in relation to changes in the workplace while letting go of the past. In this amazing program Doug acts out stories, sings, dances and brings such high energy and enthusiasm to the platform that you have no choice but to leave energized. If you like your content mixed in with a joyous celebration of entertainment and laughter, this program is a must see.

2. Never Be Boring Again - Capture Attention, Inspire Action, and Produce Results (Communication - Public Speaking - Storytelling in Business - Sales Presentations)

With each speaking opportunity, today's leaders must use their words to influence action. The power of persuasion is at their command, yet many leaders fail to capitalize on the opportunity. Leaders at all levels will learn how to get their point across by crafting a message that elicits both intellectual and emotional responses. Using storytelling techniques to link head and heart, they'll learn how to connect with their audience on a deeper level. In this powerful and provocative keynote, Doug demonstrates how to communicate ideas and concepts in an entertaining, compelling and effective manner.

This keynote is based on Doug's book, Never Be Boring Again - Make Your Business Presentations Capture Attention, Inspire Action, and Produce Results. Doug's approach to presentation skills and storytelling in business is unconventional and totally refreshing. If you are looking for something completely different, entertaining and informative that deals with communication, presentation skills and personal power, this keynote is it. You will laugh, cry and leave with practical tips you can use right away.

3. Empowered Leadership - Pass the Power

An effective leader empowers his or her workforce by passing the power. He or she is responsible for much more than the bottom line. The working atmosphere, employee morale, training and turnover are all affected by the actions and guidance of a good leader. In addition, leaders are now expected to move faster, adapt quicker and get immediate results. Learn how you can earn loyalty and respect by leading with confidence, clarity and compassion. Discover the influence of language and suggestion on employee performance as you sharpen your communication skills. Learn the secret of empowerment and how it improves productivity. Leadership is an art. Practice your brush strokes.

4. Strategic StorySelling - Sell It with a Story (Sales - Networking - Marketing)

It's no secret: the best salespeople are great storytellers-Story Sellers! They don't just talk about features and benefits, they tell stories of how a product will work for their prospects. When it comes to painting a vivid and memorable picture in a prospect's mind, there's nothing more effective than a story. By sharing strategically chosen stories that illustrate how your current and past customers have benefited from your product or service, your prospects can take a "test drive" in their minds. You can use these "success" stories to overcome an objection, offer a third party testimonial and close the sale. Each story is designed to promote you and your product or service, and to demonstrate how you and your product or service are the best solution to their "pain."

A savvy salesperson who understands the principles of Strategic StorySelling can also use public speaking opportunities to introduce themselves and their product or service to multiple prospects at the same time. This unique method will create top of mind awareness among your prospects and brand you and your business. When they need your product or service, they'll call you first.

5. Story Theater - Making Content Come Alive (Presentation Skills - Communication Skills - Leadership)

A well-crafted story is a work of art, communicating its point effectively and making a powerful impression on the listener. Stories communicate ideas and information as no other medium can. They connect with the heart, mind and soul of the listener and appeal to all learning styles. Storytelling is an important leadership skill and can give you a career advantage. Business storytelling is far more effective than data dumping for getting a point across to your audience. STORY THEATER is a method of strategic storytelling that combines acting and humor techniques within the context of business presentations. It is a highly effective method for telling an organization's story, a leader's vision, or any important message in a way that is memorable and motivating. Discover the power of the "Phrase That Pays" and learn the four kinds of language that you must employ to hold your listener's attention. STORY THEATER will improve your ability to craft and present stories that make a point, deliver a message and leave a positive impression.

High energy keynotes and training that make you think, with lots of laughs, guaranteed!