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John Livesay

Storytelling Keynote Speaker for Sales Kickoffs | The Pitch Whisperer

Keynote sales speaker John Livesay, aka “The Pitch Whisperer,” helps sales forces connect with today’s crazy-busy, ultra-savvy buyers by becoming master storytellers with magnetic pitches. Whoever tells the best story gets the sale, and after John speaks, your people will know exactly how to craft irresistible stories.

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John Livesay, known as The Pitch Whisperer (a name Inc. magazine gave him), is a sales keynote speaker who shows sales teams how to turn mundane case studies into compelling case stories that win new business. A favorite for sales kickoffs (SKOs) and national sales meetings, his keynote "Revenue Rockstar: Be Memorable. Sell More." teaches teams to make the customer the hero of the story - so they stop competing on price and shorten their sales cycles.

Drawing on 20 years in sales and an award-winning career at Conde Nast, John shares the lessons that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk, "Be the Lifeguard of Your Own Life," has over 1,000,000 views. And as Regional Client Strategy Leader at Gensler, his storytelling approach has helped pursuit teams win 50+ deals totaling more than $150M in new business over three years.

Clients love working with John because of his ongoing support after the keynote - a 30-day virtual follow-up that helps teams implement the storytelling skills from his bestselling book Better Selling Through Storytelling.

His book The Sale Is in the Tale is a business fable set in Austin, TX, about a sales representative whose old ways of selling aren't working anymore. The reader accompanies the rep on his journey and learns how storytelling strengthens the soft skills behind professional and personal relationships.

John guest lectures on storytelling in sales at the University of Texas at Austin, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where his book is required reading.

Meet The Pitch Whisperer

The need to connect will never go away. Storytelling is the way to tug at someone's heartstrings. When you do that, they open their pursestrings.

CHANGE YOUR QUESTIONS, CHANGE YOUR STORY WITH CAL FUSSMAN AND JOHN LIVESAY

Questions and storytelling go hand in hand. In this episode, New York Times best-selling author, Cal Fussman, and top sales keynote speaker, John Livesay, explain to us the importance of queries when telling stories in relation to your brand.

The Sales Strategy Every Founder Needs to Know: How to Go From Just Interesting to Irresistible

John Livesay, speaker and author of the book "Better Selling Through Storytelling," on how to get out of the "friend zone" and finally close a sale.

John Livesay Podcast Creating Experiences That Are Memorable with Gail Davis

Creating Experiences That Are Memorable with Gail Davis

HOME SPEAKING ABOUT PODCAST MEDIA BESTSELLER CONTACT Heads In Beds : 3 Winning Sales Strategies One Las Vegas Hotel Executed To Be Fully Booked

The result was The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sold out their rooms and then continued to get those guests to tell their friends they had to stay there. Once you give influencers a great experience, they become your brand ambassadors.

The Sales Strategy Every Founder Needs to Know: How to Go From Just Interesting to Irresistible

Livesay, 60, calls himself the Pitch Whisperer and frequently speaks at companies like Anthem, Redfin, and Honeywell on topics such as sales, persuasion, and negotiations. He's also the author of the newly released book Better Selling Through Storytelling, which offers advice for how to push your message through.

7 Books That Will Prepare Your Business For Black Friday (And Cyber Monday) Sales Success

The end-of-year holidays are almost upon us. If your business sells anything to consumers, from cashmere sweaters to downloads, you surely have a Black Friday–Cyber Monday weekend plan. However, before you get to the Thanksgiving table, I encourage you to chew on at least one or two of the following sales reads.

The Success Secret Leaders Can Borrow From Michael Phelps

Have you ever wanted to set yourself apart but had no idea how? Have you ever struggled to be seen as a champion in your field? Michael Phelps has won the most gold medals in Olympic history, but he didn't start at the top. In 2006, John Livesay spoke with him at an event and I asked him how he achieved greatness.

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3 Tips for Lawyers To Win "Beauty Contests" when they have to convince new clients to pick their firm vs their two top competitors. How to have a great opening and closing statement as well as how to turn a case study into a case "story."

4 Questions To Ask When Booking Your Next Speaker

Most clients are looking for four key criteria when selecting a speaker: 1. They want to make sure the talk has actionable takeaways. 2. They want the talk to be customized to their audience. 3. They want the talk to align with the rest of their agenda. 4. They want the talk to extend beyond the day of the event. This article gives you the questions to make sure you get these outcomes.

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