Thom Singer

Thom Singer is the CEO of the Austin Technology Council and a believer in human connections. As a speaker he has been helping people engage for more community and collaboration for over 15 years.

Expert on

  • Business
  • Networking
  • Employees / Workforce
  • Trust
  • Corporate Culture
  • Community Relations

Fee Range

$7,500–$12,000

Travels from

TX, US

Biography

As CEO at the Austin Technology Council, Thom Singer has learned about community.  He is a high energy speaker for live and virtual conferences. Thom Singer has been speaking in person and remotely for over 15 years.

What is the most significant benefit your audience will receive after participating in one of Thom Singer’s presentations? A list of actionable steps that will lead to a boost in business motivation and an increase in performance.

Not only will you find your audience captivated by Singer’s energetic and relatable speaking style, but your audience will leave the presentation with:

  • A renewed excitement about their potential as a businessperson
  • A refreshed perspective on how to grow their inner circle and make meaningful connections
  • A roadmap of steps to more community and collaboration (inside their company and in their community)

Singer is engaging, easy to work with, and sticks around after the presentation to provide specific direction to audience members with additional questions. Diana Forbes, Director of Meetings at APWA, can’t recommend Thom enough:

Forbes says, “Thom was our opening keynote speaker and stayed on as the master of ceremonies for our annual conference. His program content and high energy were exactly what we wanted. The audience raved about his presentation. He made meaningful connections to our audience, and I could not have asked for a better emcee and host. He connected our four general sessions beautifully and interacted with our guests throughout the event. We have already hired him to come back next year for the third year as our annual meeting’s master of ceremonies.”

Thom Singer has 20 years of practical business experience, including an eclectic career in sales and marketing for Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and small companies. He is also the CEO of an industry trade association, so he understands the power of community within business organizations. As a business motivational speaker for the past 15+ years, he is has presented to over 1000 audiences.

Singer is also an author of 12 books and the host of the popular “Making Waves at C-Level” podcast (over 750 episodes) and has interviewed hundreds of business leaders about success. 

For a speaker that will entertain your attendees, teach strategies to unlock potential, and provide concrete ways to boost performance, contact Thom Singer.

Thom and his wife, Sara, make their home in Austin, Texas and are the parents of two highly-spirited daughters.

***Thom is ideal for association conferences and company events: sales, leadership, potential, networking, business growth, performance, and presentation skills training. Both live events and virtual presentations need the engaging energy that Singer brings to his presentations.

 

 

Speaker Videos

UNCOMMON CONNECTIONS: HOW TO BUILD A STRONGER INNER CIRCLE

Adding one person to your inner circle can have a more impactful impact than adding 1000 social media followers.  When people have strong relationships inside their company and in their industry, they stay in their job longer, work harder, and find more satisfaction in a career.  Thom gets every audience member to look closely at what is a job vs. what is a career!

The reality of “social distancing” was that we learned human connections matter more than ever. All opportunities in life come from people, and those who understand how to make, grow and keep their business relationships find success in all economic situations. We are stronger together.

In a world of “Disconnectedness” the solution is “Belonging”. With more remote work and distanced teams, it is more important than ever to build relationships, trust, and accountability. All things being equal, people choose to do business with those they know, like, and trust. But not all connections inside your company and outside are created equally. A like, link, share, or follow is not necessarily a powerful engagement.

One of the best employee retention tools is to have people feel they belong to a community.  If they feel no such connection, you can be sure they will leave the company or simply do the minimum amount of work.

The contacts with whom you build long-term and mutually beneficial relationships that impact your life are rare. These “Uncommon Connections” can be cultivated and should be cherished. This presentation is an action packed look at how to create business friendships, build trust, and create unlimited opportunities.

In today’s world, connections are key. To building and keep relationships takes attention and intention. Are your competitors doing a better job of reaching out to customers and prospects that you and your team? (Remember, their prospects are YOUR customers).