Stewart Kennedy
As a professional entrepreneur, humorous speaker and leadership trainer, Stewart has inspired and motivated for 26 years
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Stewart Kennedy has changed the way thousands of people across the nation think about leadership. As a professional entrepreneur, humorous speaker and leadership trainer, Stewart has inspired and motivated for 26 years, to 350,000 audience members in 37 states, Budapest, Hungary and Canada.
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Stewart grew up on a ranch in Oklahoma where he learned about hard work and hard knocks. He has been in the trenches in multiple start-up companies in a variety of industries from the food industry to construction to tax credit finance. These experiences have added a multitude of profound and powerful lessons that few presenters have the opportunity to share.
Stewart Kennedy is the president of three companies NGV Fleet Partners, Pristine Development and Dry Surface Technologies, located in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Dry Surface produces Barrian a super-hydrophobic particle technology from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This new particle technology effectively renders a surface free from water and is transforming the laminate flooring industry.
NGV Fleet Partners provides construction services and consulting for fleets transitioning to compressed natural gas. NGV Fleet Partners was responsible for converting Tulsa Public Schools from diesel to CNG saving the school district over $1,000,000 dollars per year in fuel costs.
Stewart has been awarded the designation of a Career Tech Champion, Innovator of the Year in Oklahoma and “40 under 40” in business in the state of Oklahoma.
Stewart has motivated people across the nation to take action in their lives. His story telling ability and personal anecdotes have inspired others to tackle challenges and pursue their goals. As a professional entrepreneur, humorous speaker and leadership trainer, Stewart has inspired and motivated for 26 years, to thousands of audience members in 37 states, Budapest, Hungary and Canada.
Stewart lives in Edmond, Oklahoma and is a dedicated Christian, husband and father of three, Emily, Peyton, and Chance.
Getting ahead in business and life requires taking risk. We are all naturally prone to play it safe. Keeping the status quo is not only stifling but also unproductive to personal and professional growth. The question is what are we going to do about it? Discover the value of taking a risk and stretching yourself to new heights by over coming FEAR. In this lively and humorous presentation, you will learn what it takes to break out and make change a reality for your organization.
Have you ever wondered what it was that make some sales people out perform all others? What makes customers connect to you and your company and quit shopping for the lowest price? As an entrepreneur Stewart has had the opportunity to connect the dots and find solutions to big problems. He provides his insight in how to become a HERO to the people that rely on your organization for results. In this powerful, very funny, and insightful keynote participants will explore how to serve and care for the customers needs – and leave understanding the difference between order takers and HEROS.
For most of us, dealing with falling flat on our face is something we want to totally avoid. All of us experience setbacks and unfortunate events in our personal and business careers. Most of the time we don’t want to face our setbacks, we try to avoid addressing problems and want to forget about failure. Change is constant and how you approach it will determine how far you go. In this session you will hear about the power of perseverance and common sense in tackling challenges in an ever-changing environment.
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