“Kevin, thank you for your powerful and moving keynote presentation. You reminded leaders how they can have a positive impact on others and how relevant this is as we navigate the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic. I wanted to share a few of the comments we received from attendees: ‘This guy was off the charts in a good way!’; ‘Brilliant speaker, very moving!’; ‘This was the most powerful and influential presentation of the conference.’ Thank you, again.” - Colorado Municipal League

 “Thank you for serving as a speaker at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo. Your willingness to share your time and expertise to help our channel partners grow and better serve their customers contributed to the great success of the event. Your session, The Hero Effect - Creating a Culture of Heroes at Every Level, rated 5 out of 5):” - InformaTech

“Your talk was funny, emotional and on point with its messaging about showing up every day and making a positive impact on people’s lives both in work and personally. “

– Univest Financial Corporation

YOU WERE AWESOME! I knew you would be. We received comments all the way to the day we left about how you were the FAVORITE speaker at our event. You have a gift for this. You are a great story teller and connect with people on such an emotional level. And your humor is great on top of it all. I could not have been more pleased and am blessed to have met you. Thanks for making our event special.

— Georgia Credit Union Affiliates

“Amazing performance!!! I’ve never seen people standing and applauding eagerly at the end of a keynote performance; Kevin made the closing of our event successful. Kevin’s passion and gift of speech makes his “Hero Effect” keynote a one of a kind: Entertaining, energizing and powerful message.”

— Employee Safety Advisor, ExxonMobil Pipeline

Kevin was our closing speaker this week at our national convention for Success Group International. We have been hiring professional speakers for the last 20 years to come to our annual events. Kevin's message was inspirational and motivational. He made us laugh and cry, but most of all, he made us all recognize the hero within. I cannot recommend him enough!

— Rebecca Cassel, President, Success Group International (SGI)

Every once in a while if you're lucky you cross paths with greatness. Individuals who make you better by just being in their presence. Having played with legends like Peyton Manning I know what that feels like. Kevin Brown is one of those people. Kevin has the ability to use the art of rhetoric and speech to inspire us as human beings to reach our potential and live extraordinary lives. Kevin Brown doesn't just share about the Hero Effect, Kevin Brown lives the Hero Effect!

— Ben Utecht, Super Bowl XLI Champion, National Speaker, and Author

“Whatever it is that makes someone a great speaker - Kevin Brown has it!”

— Joe Calloway, Author and Speaker of Becoming a Category of One

You were the message. The ripple effect of your talk has been extraordinary.

— Philip Styrlund, CEO Forum

Our members loved you! Thanks for closing our conference with exactly the right message. I will recommend you to my peers far and wide as a great speaker!

— Patricia McLaughlin, Illinois Movers' and Warehousemen's Assn.

“Kevin was AWESOME! For the next 2 days, everyone was talking about his presentation. He is phenomenal and we’re lucky to have had him present to our team. I can’t recommend him enough. Exactly what we needed!”

— Holly Horner, Director of Information Systems, Central Turf and Irrigation Supply

Kevin Brown was a fantastic speaker and left our group with a wonderful message that held value for work and home. He was extremely engaging and the content was rich with humor. All 500 employees, who attended the banquet, fully enjoyed his talk and I would recommend him for any event. He is also very easy to work with and will help you make your meeting and/or event a huge success.

— Caitlin Laramee, Transamerica

Kevin's speech was over the top. He kept the group engaged and entertained throughout the entire time. Folks especially loved the HERO theme as it applied to both work and home issues. Very motivational. We loved him so much we invited him back to speak to another group within two months! 

— Donna Leicher, Delta Air Lines

Kevin Brown left our team on a fantastic high note—he really moved people to change in the most positive way. Kevin received all 5’s on our survey and the very next day, positive feedback poured in from our owners! I always look for 3 things: connection, content and delivery. Kevin nailed all three! 

His presentation was very customized as he took time to interview a handful of our owners to really understand our brand. Based on his background in franchising, he could really relate to the position our owners were in. He shared from his heart and it flowed perfectly! He stayed to facilitate our roundtables and kept it organized, moving and inspired our team to dig deeper. 

Kevin was a dream to work with from the very beginning. We would love to bring him back and I would 100% recommend him!

— Suzanne Odisho, Marketing Manager, Precision Door 

I wanted to take a quick moment to thank you for such a great presentation. You did not score below the top number of 5.

— Mark Bridgeman, CLM, VP, Education, Association of Legal Administrators

Kevin’s talk about The HERO Effect struck a chord with our agency force, home office staff, and spouses at our annual Sales Conference. His message was right on point with what we’re trying to do in our organization and our goal to become the Number 1 Insurance Company in the state of Missouri. Not often do agents seek me out after a keynote address to comment on the speaker – but a number of agents made it a point to tell me how much they took from Kevin’s remarks and that they thought he was one of the best conference speakers we’ve ever had. I’d highly recommend Kevin Brown to any organization looking to hear a powerful message.

— Jim Perch, Director of Marketing, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance 

Kevin received a 5 out of 5 from our attendees. He was the most favorite speaker of the day! :) We appreciate his invaluable contribution to the 2020 San Diego International Roundtable Members! A few things we heard from our members: "Great content, positive message. One of the best speakers I have ever heard! Excellent. Great speaker! So inspirational. One of the best speakers you have ever had. Very moving, relevant stories. Excellent! Thank you for your phenomenal presentation. Thanks for making a difference!"

— PERISEAN HALL, SHOW PRODUCER, SERVICE NATION, INC.

A huge thank you to Kevin Brown for participating in our May Virtual Speaker Series. Wow, his message was so poignant. We received great feedback from our attendees and our internal leadership team, on how moving, inspiring and touching it was. And to be able to deliver the quality message he did in a virtual platform was amazing (and not always easy to do!). Kudos!

— Marty mackay, dmcp, president, global alliance - host global

We've booked hundreds of speakers over the years, and Kevin is, without a doubt, one of my favorites! Kevin, like world-class organizations, draws you in and leaves you wanting more. He doesn't just talk about The Hero Effect, he lives it.

— Troy Peple, CEO, Accelerent

While we are big fans of Kevin ourselves, obviously, there were some nerves about how he might go over with this incredibly diverse crowd of ours. Fortunately, we found out very quickly when our chat began to light up – they. Were. Floored. They couldn’t stop talking about Kevin and his message… In the planning world, as you well know, even with the best preparation things can go a lot of different ways. You plan and hope for the best, but ultimately you’re at the mercy of the attendee. Kevin’s keynote truly was a case of “it could not have gone better or more according to plan”. They were with us, they were engaged, and they walked away moved, motivated, and inspired.

— Allison Kearns, Maritz Global Events 

"Kevin was phenomenal! He did an excellent job of weaving both personal and work points into his speech that resonated with everyone.”  - Intralox

“With a 4.47 score, Kevin’s Town Hall keynote survey rating from our UNIFIERS was the highest ever.” -Unify Federal Credit Union

“Kevin absolutely nailed it! He tailored his presentation specifically for our company, and our managers walked away excited to start the new season. Thank you for helping to make us a better company, and more importantly, better people.” - 

COO, The Home City Ice Co.

“Hi Kevin –YOU HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK TODAY!! Thank you so much for your outstanding message and presentation. We are hearing rave reviews from our attendees. Thank you for making us look like heroes! We are truly grateful.” – Visit Denver

Kevin is amazing! His presentation was spot on at my event. I’ve had attendees call my office and say, "My eyes were misty when he spoke about his parents. Couldn’t have had a better speaker if we’d searched the WHOLE world!" and "Kevin hit a home run with his keynote!

— State Farm

First- let me start with saying how completely blown away everyone was with Kevin. He was perfect on so many levels and really effected everyone right in the spot that they needed it. The feedback was overwhelming and we are just still thrilled with our interaction with Kevin. We are already thinking of avenues in which we can work together again in the future. Kevin was exceptional to work with - as was his team!

— One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world

Everyone enjoyed your presentation. We always send out an evaluation to get feedback for improvement and the responses were the most positive we have ever received. I can't tell you how many people said on the evaluation that it was the best speaker they ever heard. Several people said they had heard speakers for 30 and 40 years in education and you were the best ever! I have even had several emails from teachers that were so appreciative. Thank you for making our back to school PD the best. 

— Karen C. Walters, Superintendent Bryant School District, Arkansas

Kevin - thank you so much for inspiring our group. I have heard lots of wonderful feedback about how much everyone enjoyed hearing you speak at our Leadership Summit. I knew The Hero Effect was the right message for our audience, but I was really impressed and delighted with the way you connected to our core values and helped our audience relate to your message in those terms - well done!

— Marti Greathouse, Helzberg Diamonds

Kevin’s program was a great reminder of the importance of customer service and what it means to make an interaction with someone truly exceptional and memorable. We had about 500 employees attend his presentation, including several from our IT area. We laughed, cried and walked away inspired to be everyday heroes. Kevin’s presentation and message were different than our typical guest speakers’ – and it showed. We received rave reviews from employees, and many asked to have more speakers like him in the future.

—Mary Donnelly, Supervisor of Benefit Projects, COUNTRY Financial®

“Kevin is not a story teller. Kevin is a truth teller. His truth is an aspiration that we all must have. His inspiration comes from his heart and his soul, and it is extremely obvious. Kevin, you are my HERO. Thanks for making a difference in my life and in the lives of 110 people that you opened up to this week.”

— Mitch Little, Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Applications, Microchip Technology, Inc.

Kevin's presentation was very well received. It was the perfect complement to the relaunch of our WATER'S WORTH IT campaign and both were the buzz of the conference. We continue to receive positive feedback. Kevin had just the right mix of emotion and inspiration, and couldn't have been more perfect for our audience. He was also wonderful to work with and was amazingly self-sufficient - showed up when he was needed and required zero hand-holding. He was a breeze to work with.

— Lori Harrison, Director, Creative Projects, Water Environment Federation

Kevin's keynote was an absolute home run! Everything I hoped it would be when I heard him at a Great West event in March of 2018, and more! He gave me the idea for our convention theme; the Highway is for Hero’s! He was sensational and I know from the subtle differences in his presentation that he works very hard at keeping it up to date! I hope to see him again someday to hear more about how their son is doing at Disney!

— Dave Huneryager, President, Tennessee Trucking Association

It was truly a delight to work with Kevin Brown. As our keynote speaker at our annual conference, he delivered what many of our Franchisees said was our best keynote speaker ever!!. Kevin seamlessly wove in the right amount of entertainment, humor, brought the room to tears, while delivering a solid message both for business and in life. Exactly what our organization needs and looks for in our keynote address! Thank You so much Kevin!

— Traci Hanzalik, Field Operations Director West, Showhomes Inc.

Kevin Brown held our franchisees in his thrall as he spoke with passion how customer service can transform your business. His reference to everyday examples and experiences in his own life made it real and easy to relate to. Kevin set a beautiful tone for our conference that continues within our system to this day."

— Catherine Deano, CFE, Founder Painting With A Twist

Kevin is absolutely phenomenal! By far, the most talented, honest, passionate keynote speaker I’ve ever seen. His presentation was the highlight of our conference and scored the highest overall speaker rating for any keynote presentation we’ve ever had! I honestly can’t thank you enough. You closed our conference with a game winning slam dunk!

— Paul Johnson, Education & Events Manager, Iowa Credit Union League

Thank you so much, Kevin! You knocked it out of the park. We were blown away by how you customized it to our group and made it personal for them. I know it must be so hard for you to not have the feedback of a live audience, but rest assured there was a well-deserved standing ovation!

— Leslie Midgley, CAE, Executive Vice President and CEO, Texas Land Title Association

Thank you for your heartfelt message. I received very nice comments about the message, the stories, the humor and passion in which you delivered “The Hero Effect”! As you had mentioned, the smaller/intimate group can be intimidating yet you delivered! Thank you again for the pleasure of meeting you, for sharing your story, and for stimulating all of us to be the “best we can be when it matters the most”!

— Thomas J. Pabich, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Client Services, Navitus Health Solutions, LLC

I wanted to thank you for such an amazing keynote address for our Virtual event. Everything about the process of working with you was wonderful. Your pre-meeting got us very excited for your message, which you customized just enough for our group. Your studio and sound were great. Your message brought hope and inspiration to so many of our attendees. There were definitely tears shed during your wonderful storytelling.

— Kris Rzepkowski, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Bennett Family of Companies

Kevin’s message truly resonated and I can say with certainty there have been few speakers who moved our audience as much as he did. We have been tracking speaker scores since 2011 - Kevin is now the No. 1 rated speaker out of nearly 500 speakers our attendees have evaluated at XChange events over the years. Truly an amazing accomplishment.

— The Channel Company

“Kevin and his message far exceeded my expectations … I chose Kevin because of his message and how relevant it was to the challenges our world has faced over the last 18 months - he hit it out of the park! -

International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)

“I am going to send you a bill for all the tissue I went through.” That was an exact quote from my client who attended Kevin Brown’s latest speech on The Hero Effect. Right from the start to the very end, Kevin captivated us with his amazing storytelling abilities. During his message, I found myself crying, laughing, feeling remorse, and finally celebrating! Kevin is an elite speaker and everybody should have the opportunity to hear his inspirational message. I will never look at apple pancakes the same again.

— Accelerent

“I’ve been in the presentation and hospitality business for 35 years and have seen dozens if not a hundred keynote speeches. I’ve never been moved so much as I was this week listening to Kevin. I now look in the mirror a little differently thanks to him. Keep up the great work!” – Spectrum Audio Visual

To say that Kevin was phenomenal would be an understatement. I have never seen a room captivated the way it was a few weeks ago with Kevin on stage. He commanded the room through his stories, compassion, humor and overall demeanor. He and his story are truly a treasure and we appreciate your team working with us to make it all a reality!

— Lexi Dussi, Marketing Manager, Eliassen Group

“You were a HUGE HIT with our conference attendees. You're a pleasure to work with.”

— Diana Shackelford, Event Marketing Manager, Blue Cross Blue Shield

Every once in a while you come across a book that you connect with on such a profound level that you find yourself getting anxious as you draw to the final pages as you don’t want it to end.  A book, that after having read it, you know that there is a little piece of you that will see life through a slightly different lens than before.  Even after having heard your message prior to Saturday night, I found myself not wanting it to end.  I found myself hoping that I can hang on to viewing life through the lens that you pointed out that I have always had, but not always chose to see through. You have been given a great gift in your profound ability to share your message and move people to reflect upon their own lives.

— Jimmy Stilley, OakStar Bank

Kevin was extraordinarily phenomenal! Kevin's down to earth presentation on the Hero Effect connected with the audience both personally and professionally. His delivery was thought provoking, yet filled with humor at the most appropriate times. Kevin’s inspiring performance will take you on a ride filled with emotion and entertainment, and one that will stay with you long after its over!

— Beata Craig, CPCU, CLU®, CIPP/USState Farm Insurance

Your passion and story really resonated with people here …your closing keynote was like the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied and you walked up and hit a grand slam home run for the walk off win!! Bottom line Kevin…simply put…you rocked it when you were here!

— Al Hodgeman, CIC, AIS, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance

Thank you for coming to share your wit and wisdom with our local CPCU chapter. Your presentation on the HERO Effect: Bringing Your Best when it Matters the Most was a perfect send-off for our audience. The images of Aunt Bea and being called Mr. Delicious are embedded in the heads of CPCUs throughout the area. You’ve got quite a talent for painting a word picture in the minds of your audience.

— Michael C. Nibbelin, MBA, Ph.D. CPCU, ChFC, CLU, CPA, CMA, Central Illinois Chapter CPCU Society

“Oh my goodness, it couldn't have gone better!! Kevin was the perfect choice for this audience!! The fact that he stayed to sign books afterwards was so impactful. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Kevin was professional, really affected the audience, and had their attention the entire time!! We may ask him to come back next year. I don't have enough positive things to say!”

— Jessica Fern, Director of Training and Development, FPI Management 

Kevin Brown was a perfect end to our event. His message and delivery were spot on, and blended beautifully with the content provided the previous two days. Our members are discerning and have listened to a number of amazing outside speakers over the years, and many have provided feedback that Kevin is right there with the best of them.

— David Hernandez, VP of Finance and PD&I, Success Group International

On behalf of the 2015 IT Symposium team thank you for being a part of it and making it such a huge success! People are still “buzzing” about it. Your session was such a great way to close down the two days and was very memorable. Thank you again for sharing your message and helping us to be better at who we are and what we do.

— Joyce Brooks, State Farm Insurance

Kevin’s passion and story really resonated with people here …his closing keynote was like the bottom of the ninth inning with the score tied and he walked up and hit a grand slam home run for the walk off win!! Bottom line…simply put…he rocked it!

— Al Hodgeman, CIC, AIS, Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance

Your message, conviction, and humor hit the mark in terms of the direction we want to take with the team.

— George Rodriguez, Region Business Director, Bristol-Myers Squibb 

I thought you might enjoy hearing what attendees thought of your presentation at the CalTravel Summit. In short, they loved it! That is the highest rating we have ever gotten for a speaker. Congratulations, and thank you for bringing so much passion, heart and inspiration to our event.

— Barbara Newton, President and CEO, California Travel Association

Thank you so very much for sharing your story at our Kick Off meeting today. You did an amazing job and certainly helped put all of our employees in the right frame of mind. I am looking forward to being part of HERO community.

— Elizabeth Hiza, Chief of Staff, Barnum Financial Group

Kevin was absolutely outstanding and his message was exactly what the doctor ordered for our leaders. Several of the leaders said that they didn't know how much they needed to hear his message until they heard it. The words uplifted them and gave them the opportunity to refresh and revisit their why and just cause. Kevin is truly one of the best speakers I have ever had the opportunity to hear.

— Dr. Holly Ferguson, Superintendent, Prosper Independent School District

I witnessed Kevin’s genius last year when he presented at a CEO Council group function. Kevin’s ability to capture the room’s attention for the entire 75-minute presentation was extraordinary for a group such as this. His profound story about Heroes drew in the audience with a variety of sensations that caused tears of laughter and empathy throughout. It was so moving that I contracted for Kevin to present this year at my annual company meeting; the impact of his story brought immediate inspiration that I am certain will stand the test of time.

— Andrew Wilson, President & CEO, Quiet Professionals, LLC

Kevin’s session was an hour and a half long, but he had our group captivated from beginning to end. He had us laughing, crying, and reexamining our lives through different eyes. A lot of speakers are described as “motivational,” but Kevin TRULY embodies that title. He's as engaging and encouraging in one-on-one conversation as he is on stage in front of a crowd. Kevin really raised the bar for our future events and professional speakers everywhere – many attendees remarked he’s the best they’ve ever seen and talked about his performance long after the session was over. We booked Kevin for our customers, but I can tell you our team was just as impressed and inspired.

— E. McGhee, DMP

“Kevin Brown is amazing. What a storyteller. Takes us to the edge with a deep message and pulls us back with humor. He made the meeting. He is truly inspirational. Thank you for investing in this type of speaker for us. I really feel special that I got to hear from him.”

It was fabulous. It made me laugh, cry, and stop and think about my life, my work, my customers, and how I can make a difference. There were many takeaways I can apply at work and at home.

— Cindy Rockhold, senior organizational development consultant

This is one of the best speakers I have heard. I could relate, and the story tied into serving our customers no matter what the matter is.

“Kevin Brown was the best speaker I have had the opportunity to hear. Very powerful, impactful, and lasting message!”

Kevin Brown was one of the strongest motivational speakers I have ever heard He made me laugh, he made me cry, and made me stop and think about my role.

“You hit the ball out of the park, Kevin Brown. Way to go! Great speaker, very motivating and inspiring.”

Kevin Brown was an amazing speaker. I was inspired and entertained for the whole hour and a half long meeting.

“I LOVED Kevin’s presentation! It was inspiring and touched my soul!”

[Kevin’s message] was absolutely wonderful – humorous, interesting and a great topic.

— Kim Erickson, data management coordinator for Illinois Farm Bureau

One of the most engaging and interesting meetings ever. Kevin Brown was incredibly engaging. Bravo to you all!

Kevin Brown was the best speaker I think we’ve ever had!! He was SO engaging and connected easily with the audience. His personal stories were engaging and struck a chord with me. He put things in a perspective that I hadn’t thought about before and I’m going to be a better person for having been at that presentation. THANK YOU FOR INVITING HIM!!!!

We can either show up and just go through the motions, or we can decide that we are going to show up and be exceptional at whatever the moment brings and in the process of doing that really connect with the people in our lives (at work and at home). I think we forget the power of our words, the ability for a single person to inspire a team to deliver more than anyone thought possible, the impact that true connection can have.

— Therace Risch, Chief Information Officer

Greatly enjoyed Mr. Brown’s presentation. Very thought-provoking. A few tears, a lot of laughs. Really great insight and a lot of great takeaways.

“In 20 yrs. of corporate life, this was hands down the best speaker I’ve ever heard.”

You hit an absolute home run with Kevin. I was able to use his message instantly at both work and at home. Well done!

Kevin was the best speaker I have seen at any meeting. Great message, well-delivered.

Great keynote speaker, very engaging, relatable and hilarious.

Loved Kevin Brown’s speech. Very inspiring.

“I would give 6 stars to Kevin Brown if I could.”