Richard Bliss

In his transformative keynote, Richard Bliss, a renowned LinkedIn expert and author of “DigitalFirst Leadership,” will guide you through the intricacies of mastering LinkedIn to skyrocket your sales performance, build a powerful personal brand, establish yourself as a digital-first leader, and expand your influence in your industry.

In today’s digital-first world, LinkedIn has emerged as a game-changing platform for professionals looking to accelerate their success.

In his transformative keynote, Richard Bliss, a renowned LinkedIn expert and author of “DigitalFirst Leadership,” will guide you through the intricacies of mastering LinkedIn to skyrocket your sales performance, build a powerful personal brand, establish yourself as a digital-first leader, and expand your influence in your industry.

Key Takeaways:

• Learn how to craft a compelling personal brand on LinkedIn that sets you apart from the competition and attracts new opportunities.

• Gain insights into optimizing your LinkedIn profile to showcase your expertise and establish credibility in your industry.

• Master the art of creating content that positions you as a thought leader and engages your target audience.

Discover the secrets to crafting compelling messages that resonate with your audience and drive meaningful connections.

In today’s fast-changing world, sales professionals face a new challenge—AI is transforming how we engage with customers, create content, and drive revenue. But with this change comes fear: fear of being left behind, fear of missing out, and even FOBO—Fear of Becoming Obsolete.

Richard Bliss, renowned speaker, author, and LinkedIn Top Voices Influencer, cuts through the noise and reveals how sales teams can leverage AI as a strategic partner rather than a threat. As the founder and president of BlissPoint, a firm dedicated to improving executive communication and social selling behaviors, Richard has helped thousands of professionals master social media tools, build their platforms, and confidently engage their audiences.

In this dynamic and insightful keynote, he shares real-world applications of AI in sales, how to experiment with AI tools effectively, and most importantly, why the human element—your expertise, relationships, and deep understanding of your business—remains the key to long-term success.

This isn’t about replacing sales teams with AI—it’s about making them sharper, smarter, and more effective than ever before.

Key Takeaways:

• How to use AI to identify hidden customer insights and refine your messaging
• Practical ways to integrate AI into your sales process without reinventing the wheel
• The secret to overcoming fear and staying ahead of the competition in an AI-driven world
• Why your knowledge of your business and customers is still your greatest competitive advantage
• With decades of experience helping leaders and sales teams build influence and credibility online, Richard brings a powerful mix of strategy, technology, and communication expertise to ensure your team doesn’t just keep up with change—they lead it.
• Sales isn’t going anywhere—but it is evolving. This keynote will empower your team to embrace AI, adapt with confidence, and sell smarter than ever before.

AI is changing the way we sell, hire, and engage—but for many, it’s overwhelming, even scary. Questions about AI’s ethics, accuracy, and role in human interaction leave professionals unsure of how to navigate this new landscape.

Renowned speaker, LinkedIn Top Voices Influencer, and author of Digital First Leadership, Richard Bliss cuts through the fear and reveals how AI can be a powerful ally rather than a threat. As the founder of BlissPoint, Richard has helped thousands of executives and sales teams master digital communication and social selling. In this eye-opening keynote, he demonstrates how AI tools can enhance—not replace—our ability to connect, influence, and lead.

Using real-world examples, including his own AI-cloned voice experiment, Richard shows how embracing AI strategically can uncover hidden customer insights, personalize outreach, and give professionals a competitive edgewithout losing the human touch.

Key Takeaways:

• How AI can enhance, not replace, personal connections in sales and leadership
• Ethical considerations and boundaries when using AI-driven tools
• Practical ways to use AI for research, prospecting, and engagement
• The mindset shift needed to embrace AI as an opportunity, not a threat
• AI is here to stay—the question is, will you fear it or use it to your advantage? This keynote will equip your team with the confidence and strategies to stay ahead, sell smarter, and lead with impact in an AI-powered world.