Ken Hartley | Leadership & Communication Keynote Speaker

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Ken Hartley is an inspirational speaker, an accomplished singer, a talented illusionist, a skilled actor, a bestselling author, and a gifted teacher. He has been a singer and actor on stage and screen since he was five years old. He has also performed as a professional illusionist all over the world, has authored ten books and has released two solo CDs. He has been in top level leadership positions for over 30 years in organizations ranging in size from 90 to 13,000 people. He is CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional™) with the National Speaker's Association, a Certified Speaker and Leader with The John Maxwell Team as well as an Certified and recognized expert in the DISC Model of Human Behavior. He is also a recipient of the Merlin Award (think of the "Oscars" for magicians) for "Corporate Inspirational Magician of the Year" for 2024.

Ken exists to empower you to look past what you currently see into what you cannot yet see until that becomes your new reality. His presentations combine powerful principles in the areas of leadership, personal growth, and communication with a lot of fun which he likes to call "edutainment"!!

When I Book Ken, What Am I Getting?

The experience is intentionally designed for both sides of the room: the people in the audience and the people responsible for making the event work.

For Your Attendees

An Experience They’ll Remember

An experiential keynote.

This is not a boring, PowerPoint driven keynote with disengaged audiences. This is an experience where Ken pulls volunteers into the presentation with mind-blowing magic tricks and other exercises that reinforce the content and make it all entertaining and engaging. On top of that, he’s funny. Your audience will be laughing and even possibly crying during this presentation.

An Eye popping and mind blowing presentation.

The illusions Ken performs are guaranteed to delight their eyes and fry their minds.

Applicable, actionable steps to better leadership and connections.

This isn’t fluff, dry commentary. Drawing from the books he’s written, Ken gives actionable steps that your group can take and apply to their lives immediately to improve their leadership, personal growth, and connection skills. It will make them think differently about how they lead and connect.

99% combined approval rating from his audiences.

Ken’s Talkadot approval rating is at 99%. This is combined anonymous feedback from thousands of people across all of his audiences. Ken can provide this feedback for you upon request.

I’ve heard a rumor that Ken sings. Is that correct?

Yes. Ken has been singing and acting since he was 5 years old, and his skills have been featured on stage and screen. He has also recorded two solo projects. What does he sound like? Think “Josh Groban” singing inspirational favorites and that’s what you can expect. He doesn’t sing at every presentation, but he will at yours if you specifically request it. He can also provide video links to him singing if you’d like to hear him first.

For Meeting Planners

Easy To Work With From Start To Finish

A one page contract.

Simple and clear. Everything is up front and easy.

No drama guarantee.

There isn’t a diva bone in Ken’s body. He is guaranteed to be one of the easiest speakers you will ever work with. He is there to serve your event and your needs. Meeting planners often comment on how friendly, prepared, and easy he is to work with before, during, and after their events. Part of Ken’s previous leadership responsibilities was planning large events with special guests, so he totally gets where you’re coming from and does everything he can to make sure he is the least of your concerns. Ken is known for connections and communications and exercises those during the entire process. You’ll be informed all the way from the beginning to the end in a way that is consistent but not annoying.

Cost.

Just ask. Ken will give you his price. No “tennis match” back and forth junk.

A true professional.

Ken has been speaking professionally for over 25 years for audiences of 13 to 13,000. As we said, he has also been a large event planner and hired outside speakers and entertainers. He understands the process and how to make it an easy win for you and your people. His goal is to add massive value to them and a huge win for you so they can’t wait to sign up for next year’s event.

Award winning and accredited.

Ken is a Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) with the National Speakers Association. This designation is only given to professional speakers who have demonstrated years of professional conduct and integrity, consistent financial earnings at a certain level, and a strong competence and engagement on stages. Less than 17% of speakers worldwide have earned this designation. He is also a Certified Leader through the John Maxwell Team and a certified expert in the DISC Model of Human Behavior. He is also the recent recipient of the Merlin Award from the International Magicians Society for Corporate Inspirational Magician of the Year.

When you book Ken, you can relax and know you’re getting a professional who will instruct, inspire, and entertain your attendees while making you look like a hero. They will leave there with specific steps to transform their lives in the areas of leadership and communication along with a large dose of inspiration.

30+ YEARS OF LEADERSHIP. PROVEN ON STAGE & OFF IT.

Ken has over 30 years of full-time experience in leadership in various organizations across the United States ranging in size from 90 to 13,000 and brings those skills, plus his years of training in leadership and communication, to organizations as a transformation agent to effect change and help individuals and organizations grow into who they are supposed to be.

As an inspirational speaker, he has shared the stage with speakers like General Colin Powell, James Smith, Dr. Delatorro McNeal, Nick Vujicic, Terry Bradshaw, Van Jones, Zig Ziglar, Governor Mike Huckabee, and Dr. John C. Maxwell. His skills have also been featured on television networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, TBN, Daystar, and INSP. He loves to encourage and challenge people to overcome limiting obstacles and step into their destinies. He is considered by his peers and clients to be a master speaker and communication expert. His presentations are often described as entertaining, engaging, and transformational. Ken likes to call it "edutainment"!

Shared the Stage With Leading Thinkers & Speakers

General Colin PowellDr. John C. MaxwellZig ZiglarTerry BradshawNick VujicicDr. Delatorro McNealVan JonesJames SmithGov. Mike Huckabee

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Recommendations

What Planners & Leaders Say About Ken.

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Ken Hartley is one of the most gifted and versatile people I've worked with. I've heard him sing and he moved people to tears. I've watched him dazzle crowds with his professional magic skills that I'm still trying to figure out. I've marveled at his ability to have a crowd laughing out loud and then have them quiet as a wake as he taught leadership principles at conferences.

Churches, corporate gatherings, and special occasions are just a few of the venues where he excels. Above all, he is a humble servant and there isn't a diva bone in his body. He is a delight to be with and I love what he does, but I even more than that... I love who he IS.

Mike Huckabee

United States Ambassador to Israel, Former Governor of Arkansas, Host of Huckabee on TBN

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In the last several decades I have shared the stage with Presidents, actors, actresses, billionaires, and countless other famous people. I have spoken to millions of people in hundreds of conferences. I know speaking ability when I see it. Ken is not only a master illusionist, he is also a master speaker and can customize any topic or theme to any specification.

He has done numerous shows for our corporate retreats where people pay thousands to attend and he consistently is ranked at the top of our speakers. He mesmerizes, astonishes, exceeds expectations, and blows the audience away! He is a must have talent when excellence is a requirement. He is a guaranteed standing ovation. I highly recommend Ken Hartley to any organization. We will continue to use his many abilities every chance we get.

James Smith

Entrepreneur and Speaker

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Your expertise, insights, and engaging delivery truly captivated the audience and added immense value to the event. Your contribution did not go unnoticed, and we have received numerous compliments on the impact of your session.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making our conference a resounding success. We are fortunate to have had you as a speaker, and we look forward to the possibility of collaborating again in the future.

Keisha Harper

COO, Encore Health Care

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Ken was truly a pleasure to work with. Always communicative and on-top of everything, a true professional. His presentation was entertaining and incredibly personalized to our audience members. Ken came prepared and clearly put a lot of thought into presenting in a memorable fashion, as well as providing the attendees actionable takeaways on leadership best-practices. Ken also made sure to communicate his AV needs and work with our onsite team to ensure that everything came together flawlessly.

Carl Munn

Owner, Munn Heating and Air, Leesburg, Florida

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As Chief of Police of Jackson, Tennessee, I recently had Ken speak and train at our Executive Leadership team. From the first moment Ken addressed our Command Staff it was evident that he was well versed in the principles and the processes for creating effective leaders. He was energetic and actively engaged the members of our team throughout the session. Everyone in attendance gained needed insight into leadership strategies, not just because of what Ken talked about, but because of HOW he communicated it. It is my strong belief that Ken can also add huge value to your team, he definitely did so for ours!

Thom Corley

Chief of Police, Jackson, Tennessee

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If you need a professional, engaging, and motivational speaker, then you need to call Ken Hartley. I've hosted many events, and Ken has by far been one of the best I've worked with!

The last two events I hosted were for two large groups, one at an arena and the other for 13,000 high school students that was live-streamed to over 450 schools across the USA. Having a speaker that can engage, entertain, and captivate large crowds is essential. He had the audience on the edge of their seats, from professionals at the arena to high school students, he was engaging until the end.

Ken Hartley is a true professional who was easy to work with and produced great results for my events. I will definitely book him again and you should too!

Marie Cosgrove

Entrepreneur, International Speaker, Radio Host on 44 AM/FM stations throughout the USA and Internationally

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Ken uses a unique and talented mix of entertainment and education to provide an enthusiastically excellent message that enhances the educational experience for his audiences. He tailors his work for maximum impact. Our Executive Leadership Team at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have rated his training as the best they have received.

David B. Rausch

Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

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Fiona Vetter

Senior Education Specialist, American Hospital Association

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He absolutely lit the place up with mind blowing illusions and powerful content. He left us spellbound.

Dr. Delatorro McNeal, II

Founder of the Full Throttle Experience, CSP, CSAE Award Winner, Peak Performance Expert

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A Two-Minute Message To Meeting Planners From Ken.

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