Top-Rated Motivational Keynote Speaker
Live Performance Artist • Author of 30 Books • Two-Time Speaker of the Year
Refuel your people.
Reignite what's possible.
ART That Inspires. A Message That Lasts.
We all face burnout, stress, change, pressure and challenges. Sam Glenn's live art performance and keynote help refuel your people with renewed energy, purpose and perspective. They leave reminded why their work matters, how to navigate change with a better attitude, and how to make a positive difference every day.
WHAT SAM IS BROUGHT IN TO FIX
Why organizations
hire Sam Glenn
ORGANIZATIONS HIRE SAM TO HELP THEIR PEOPLE:
Improve morale and feel more valued
Navigate change with a better mindset
Manage stress and reduce burnout
Strengthen workplace culture
Lead with a better attitude
Stay engaged when work gets difficult
Trusted by Thousands of Organizations Worldwide
THE KEYNOTE
Sam’s Keynote is designed and customized to be an experience that your attendees will retain, remember and implement.
Sam's presentation offers the right amount of energy, multi-sensory experience that combines storytelling, humor, and live artistic creation.
Attitude Changes Everything!
Sam has spent three decades working with every industry refining a keynote that gives people something real to work with the day they get back. Sam is the bestselling author of over 30 books that focus on growth, leadership and how attitude drives everything. The content is practical, immediately applicable, and built around a framework that holds up long after the applause fades.
30+
3000+
Books Authored
Keynotes Delivered
2.0M+
2x
People Inspired
Speaker of the Year
How to Use Attitude as a Daily Strategy
A clear, actionable framework for treating attitude as something you practice and deploy, not something you wait to feel. The choices and behaviors that follow an intentional attitude become more effective.
The Process Behind Lasting Change
Sam's Process-Progress-Purpose framework gives every person a repeatable system for staying on course when the environment around them is changing, difficult, noisy, or discouraging.
Tools for Handling Negativity Without Losing Energy
A simple, practical technique for interrupting negative thinking in real time, and specific tools for navigating difficult people and high-pressure moments without dragging the team down with you.
How Your Attitude Shapes the Culture Around You
Every person's attitude has a direct, measurable impact on teammates, customers, and outcomes. Attendees leave understanding exactly what role they play in the culture they are part of.
Recognition That Builds Loyalty and Drives Results
A practical framework for recognizing wins in a way that actually motivates people. Not hollow praise but the kind of acknowledgment that makes people want to keep showing up and giving their best.
The Takeaway No Other Speaker Provides
Every attendee takes home a miniature print of Sam's original painting. It is not swag. It is a retention tool. In five years, when your event is well over, that print is still on their desk keeping the message alive. No other speaker in the industry offers this.
Why an artistic approach?
It is said a picture is worth a thousand words. The impression of a painting improves retention.
An artistic approach is more exciting and more memorable than a PowerPoint presentation. The information is not forgotten in a few days or weeks. It stays with people for years.
Sam's approach to delivering a valuable message to your organization starts with one idea: what we create and cultivate is what we celebrate.
The visual reinforcement is a process your group can see and experience as it unfolds during the keynote.
WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION KEEPS
The event ends.
The artwork does not.
Sam’s Performance Painting Is Yours to Keep
The completed original belongs to your organization. Award it to a standout team member. Auction it for your charitable foundation. One of Sam's paintings has auctioned for as much as $100,000. Display it where your people see it every day.
Every Attendee Takes Home an Art PRINT!!!
Each person in the audience receives a miniature poster print of Sam's artwork to take home, frame, and hang. In five years, when your event is long over, the impact lives on. The print keeps the message alive
Original Paintings Given Away During the Speech
For fun and engagement, Sam randomly gifts several original paintings from his studio directly to audience members during his speech. Values range from $100 to $10,000.
A Visual Anchor for Your Theme and Values
The artwork isn't just decoration; it's a visual anchor that ties your conference theme to a memorable experience that attendees will talk about for years.
What your people
walk away with
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How to use attitude as a daily strategy
A clear, actionable framework for treating attitude as something you practice and deploy, not something you wait to feel. The choices and behaviors that follow an intentional attitude become more effective.
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The process behind lasting change
Sam's Process, Progress, Purpose framework gives every person a repeatable system for staying on course when the environment around them is changing, difficult, noisy or discouraging.
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Tools for handling negativity without losing energy
A simple, practical technique for interrupting negative thinking in real time, and specific tools for navigating difficult people and high pressure moments without dragging the team down with you.
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How your attitude shapes the culture around you
Every person's attitude has a direct, measurable impact on teammates, customers and outcomes. Attendees leave understanding exactly what role they play in the culture they are part of.
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Recognition that builds loyalty and drives results
A practical framework for recognizing wins in a way that actually motivates people. Not hollow praise, but the kind of acknowledgment that makes people want to keep showing up and giving their best.
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The takeaway no other speaker provides
Every attendee takes home a miniature print of Sam's original painting. It is not swag. It is a retention tool. In five years, when your event is well over, that print is still on their desk keeping the message alive.
WHERE SAM FITS
How leaders and
organizations use Sam Glenn
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ANNUAL CONFERENC
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LEADERSHIP MEETING
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SALES KICKOFF
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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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AFTER DINNER
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CHANGE INITIATIVE
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COMPANY KICKOFF
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RETREAT
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ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Opening keynote, closing keynote, or the slot right after lunch when the room is heavy and needs a little pep to get reenergized.
THE REAL PROBLEM
PRESSURE INTO
PRODUCTIVE PURPOSE
Most organizations are not struggling because their people lack skills or talent. They are struggling because of burnout, expectations, demands, changes and challenges. After a while, those silent enemies show up in our effort, attitude and engagement.
The solution is not more information, but rather an opportunity to reconnect, refocus, reengage and reenergize. Sam has been delivering this metric to every type of industry for 30 years. He does it with humor, with honesty, with a LIVE painting, and with a framework people actually remember and utilize.
REPEAT BOOKINGS
Why organizations
hire Sam over and over again
The results are real.
Morale goes up and stays up
Tired teams get their energy back
Tired teams get their energy back
Leaders turn pressure into purpose
Evaluation scores soar
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
They say it better than we can
★★★★★
"My wife and I lost our three-year-old son a few years ago and hadn't laughed since. Sam Glenn was the closing keynote speaker at our annual conference, and I almost left before the closing. I am so thankful I didn't. For the first time in years, I laughed. His realness and message behind the art had everyone captivated. I have been attending this conference for over 13 years and this was literally the first time I have seen and been a part of a standing ovation."
Kyle W.
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"Sam Glenn is quite possibly the highest rated speaker we have had in the last 10 years."
Healthcare Leaders
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The speaker (Sam) was absolutely the best we have had.”
Newcomb Oil Co., LLC
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"Sam's presentation at our annual chamber banquet was fantastic. He provided non-stop laughs mixed with a great message on the power of having a positive attitude. We have heard nothing but positive reviews from attendees. 5/5 of stars!!"
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"If you are looking for a keynote speaker, look no further than Sam Glenn. His presentation “Attitude Changes Everything” was the perfect way to kick off our Association Executive Meeting. Glenn was personable, funny and shared a great message that reached every person in the audience."
E. Hervey, V.P. Missouri REALTORS®
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Sam's style is completely genuine, so the audience trusts him right away. He lifts attitudes well beyond just the workplace. Attendees leave feeling engaged and positive about every aspect of their daily life. The laughter never stops. He leaves an imprint that lasts long after the event is over.
CINDY ARTERBURN
Legal Services, Indiana University Health -
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I don’t know too many people who would do this for a stranger. When I asked Sam, “Why?” His reply, “Because someone once did the same for me.” I honestly believe when you hire Sam, you are not just getting just another speaker, but a genuine person who cares. That is so rare today. So, if you are on the fence about having Sam speak at your meeting, let me just say, “JUST DO IT.” You just never know who needs to laugh again. My 3-year-old loved to laugh and as a way to honor his beautiful memory, I will keep laughing.”
- Kyle W.
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"Sam Glenn was able to lift our attendees' spirits, inspire us through stories and create the type of contagious laughter and camaraderie rarely found in a live session and never found virtually. The impact of his presentation was a feeling of joy that lasted well beyond the hour on screen."
- Christy Classi,
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“Your Opening Keynote received the highest marks on our attendee survey. Comments like Sam’s presentation was not only engaging, entertaining, but relevant. As a meeting planner, once I read your book “Attitude Changes Everything” - I knew I needed to reach out to you to speak at our event...”
- Utah Credit Union AssociationM.P.,
VP Education and Training -
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“Sam Glenn was outstanding. His presentation and stories really resonated with and had a great impact on our team. He was the best-received speaker that we’ve had at our meetings. He was engaging, funny, impactful and brought a great energy to our day.”
- Wings Financial
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“We were absolutely delighted to have Sam Glenn as our keynote speaker at the 2019 Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference. He did NOT disappoint. The entire room was completely enraptured with his presentation. He made us laugh and he encouraged us to consider how attitude affects everything.”
- Oklahoma Safety Council
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"On behalf of GID and Windsor Property Management Company, I want to thank you for kicking off our annual conference. Your talents as a speaker certainly didn’t outshine your skills as an artist! Our attendees found you entertaining, engaging, inspirational, captivating and funny. Your positive messages and performance set the tone for a successful conference. We got the
“Kick in the Attitude” that we all needed!"
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"Sam Glenn did an amazing job kicking off our annual Summer Leadership Institute – not just once but twice in two different cities on different weekends – receiving rave reviews from our 3500 attendees. He got folks pumped up and ready to learn! You can’t go wrong in bringing Sam to your event."
- K.D, TX Association of School Boards
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"On behalf of the attendees and the Oregon School Boards Association, I want to thank you for your participation our Annual Convention. You held our members’ attention and had everyone laughing. You encouraged people in their unpaid volunteer service with your message on how they are their own real-life super heroes. People told us that we should have had you open the convention rather than close it.
Thank you for your service to our members!"
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"Can only say THANK YOU for bringing this presenter to close the convention. I appreciated his message and felt challenged to "check my attitude" and "share my popcorn!" Good job!"
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“I saw you speak at the Indiana parks and recreation conference this week. I just wanted to send a quick thank you! I really appreciated your message and delivery, and needed a good laugh!”
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“Selecting Sam Glenn to come back for the fourth time to close out our annual Leadership Conference was an easy decision! As we prepared for our conference and we had a great dialogue with Sam on the conference theme and how he could customize his message to relate back to our focus. He brought our conference to a close with amazing stories that our team members could relate to and learn from. Sam’s high energy and personality shined on stage and left us inspired and laughing all the way home!”
- Gene B. Glick, Property Management
LET’S MAKE YOUR NEXT EVENT, CONFERENCE OR MEETING THE MOST MEMORABLE ONE YET.
What Happens Next?
Simply reach out to Sam’s incredible team to see if his Art Keynotes are the right fit for your big meeting.
THE STORY BEHIND THE MESSAGE
FROM HOMELESS TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND TOP-RATED KEYNOTE SPEAKER
For years, Sam was homeless, battling depression and a mindset that was working against him at every turn.
The turning point was over a simple cup of coffee. A good friend handed Sam what he now calls "a positive kick in the attitude". It was a challenge to stop treating attitude like a feeling and start using it like a strategy. That single conversation changed everything.
Attitude changes
everything.
Sam now helps leaders in every industry use attitude as a strategy and an asset that transforms cultures. A better workplace starts with better attitudes, and a better life starts with a better attitude.
Over the past three decades, Sam has authored more than 30 books on attitude and professional development. Along the way he has been named Speaker of the Year by leading meeting and event organizations, and he brings his self-taught artistry into every keynote, painting live on stage to reinforce what the message means in real time.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Sam's team makes your job easier
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You will not be chasing anyone down
From your first inquiry to post-event follow-up, Sam's team is known for being highly responsive, easy to coordinate with, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. This is consistently the first thing planners mention when they call to rebook.
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Built around your event, not a generic template
Sam works with you before the event to understand your conference theme, your audience, and what you need people to walk away knowing and feeling. The keynote is customized around your group, including the painting itself, which reflects your theme.
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Proven across every industry for 30 years
Healthcare, banking, real estate, education, government, HR, credit unions, associations, first responders. Sam has delivered for all of them. The results are consistent: top survey scores, standing ovations, and organizations calling back to rebook.
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The takeaway no other speaker provides
Every attendee takes home a miniature print of Sam's original painting. It is not swag. It is a retention tool. In five years, when your event is well over, that print is still on their desk keeping the message alive.
READY TO BOOK?
Let's Talk
About Your Next Event
Check Sam's availability for your conference date or reach out with any questions. His team responds quickly, is easy to work with, and will help you figure out if Sam is the right fit without any pressure. Most planners know within the first five minutes of the call.