Steve Rizzo

Attitude adjuster, personal development expert, comedian, author and motivational speaker inducted in Speakers Hall of Fame

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“Steve’s presentation was the BEST of the BEST and provided a message with laughter and kept each one of us fully engaged. I have NEVER received more recognition and positive comments from our clients, guests, and Senior Management team than I did from Steve Rizzo’s presentation. Thank you Steve, for an outstanding presentation and for making our event not only a success, but the BEST we ever had!”

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Why you should book Steve Rizzo for your next event

Steve’s keynotes are known to really spark a fire from within and motivate people. Known as the Attitude Adjuster, it’s impossible to leave with an old attitude.
As a well-known speaker Steve Rizzo has spoken in front of many different audiences. He is a popular speaker and previous clients include In’n’Out Burger, Verizon, Microsoft and Marriott.
Steve used to be a stand-up comedian which is why he is so confident on stage. He keeps the audience entertained while motivating and inspiring them to work hard and reach their goals.

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Engaging and humorous keynotes on personal development

Once upon a time, STEVE RIZZO was told by a guidance counselor that he didn’t have the intelligence for college. A few years later, he was saddled with the dubious high school honor of being voted “Least Likely to Succeed.” Steve went on to surprise everyone, including himself, by excelling with honors at the university and postgraduate levels. Eventually, he even taught English at his old high school and was a counselor for students with behavioral problems, proving once and for all that guidance counselors are not fortune-tellers. Steve would go on to stellar success as a national headline comedian and starred in his very own Showtime comedy special, earning him honors as a Showtime Comedy All-Star.

But the surprises didn’t stop there.
At the pinnacle his stand-up career, Steve walked away from comedy to pursue his true purpose and passion—to show people how to shift their focus and way of thinking, to discover more joy and enthusiasm, increased productivity and greater levels of success.

Steve offers more than the usual nuts and bolts on how to succeed. He stresses the importance of enjoying yourself during the process of achieving your goals, and building a solid foundation to stand on when all else fails, because he absolutely knows that no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in,
attitude is everything
.

When Steve Rizzo shares his blueprint for success with Fortune 500 companies and associations across the globe, he delivers a powerful message for living an extraordinary life, because he lives the
Common Sense Success Strategies
that have made him a member of prestigious Speakers Hall of Fame—an honor bestowed on fewer than 250 speakers worldwide since 1977.

Steve is the author of the bestselling books Motivate THIS! and Get Your SHIFT Together. He is a regular contributor for Success magazine and often called upon as the go-to guy on the topic of personal and professional development for many network, cable and radio media outlets.

Customer Reviews

Wayne Carpenter Director of Client Relations, Hartford Insurance Companies

“WOW! You nailed it! Your ability to connect with people is truly a gift. Thank you for a captivating performance! I speak for our management team as well as our top sales producers when I say that we enjoyed every moment of your presentation on Common Sense Success Strategies. I’ve been to many seminars and helped host numerous company events with celebrity keynote speakers…you truly stand out in your ability to inspire and motivate through your expert use of humor and inspiring personal and professional anecdotes.”

Joel Sanders Director of Marketing & Communications, United Northern Mortgage Bankers, Limited

“Steve Rizzo delivered what he promised when we hired him, i.e., to be the best keynote speaker we’ve ever had! I can honestly say that in the 18 years I have been attending National Sales meetings and organizing them for the past 5 years with Enterprise, nobody has delivered quite like Steve did. The feedback we got from our sales team immediately following his speech indicated that I am not the only person that feels this way. I know our folks left ready to tackle their sales goals with a renewed energy and definitely a better attitude!”

Tom Chelew Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Enterprise Fleet Management

“We can say without any hesitation, your performance, both as emcee and motivational speaker was outstanding. You were an effortless hit and you must have known it from the reaction of the audience. We have heard nothing but raves about how good you were. It’s also obvious by the survey results that we received back from our qualifiers and their families, they were definitely entertained!!! It’s such a good feeling as a meeting planner, to hear throughout the conference the wonderful things people were saying about you. Many were trying to imitate your humor, but they just didn’t quite match up to you!Thank you so much for entertaining our group. I think we can all agree that you truly are one of the funniest people we’ve ever known. Our best wishes for the future!”

Christy Corey, Linda Davis, Cindy Wheaton Meeting Planners – Nationwide Insurance

Keynotes

Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

DRILLING FOR OPTIMISM!

Even amid a worldwide pandemic, opportunities don’t disappear; they simply manifest in new and different ways. Optimism is the key to being able to recognize these opportunities when they arise. This program examines the real power of optimism as a currency that creates storm-weathering attitudes and allows the flexibility to identify alternate routes to success – even in this challenging climate.

Only the optimistic survive, and Steve delivers the
Common Sense Success Strategies
necessary for tapping into the positive reserves within each of us. Prepare to dig deep and learn why Steve is known affectionately as the “Attitude Adjuster.”

Your Attendees will learn How to:

SHIFT their focus and way of thinking to transform these challenging times into opportunities.

Embrace Change while enjoying the process.

Start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed regardless of their circumstances.

Unleash the power of their “Humor Beings” throughout the day.

Make a significant difference for your associates, customers and family.

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

MOTIVATE THIS!

How to Start Each Day with an Unstoppable Attitude to Succeed Regardless of Your Circumstances

The word
THIS
in the title refers to you. How motivated are
you
on any given day? One of the biggest challenges we face today both professionally and personally is staying motivated and enthusiastic for more than just a few days. This one-of-a-kind presentation introduces Common Sense Success Strategies that will take you to a better place in business and in life. We go through the course of our lives and allow circumstances, events, situations and people to suck the energy right out of us.

With the right strategies, we can bounce back, take control and forge ahead. MOTIVATE THIS is filled with Steve Rizzo’s distinctive brand of humor, insightful stories and mind-altering strategies that will elevate your overall degree of motivation, regardless of your circumstances. It’s an indispensable tool for maximizing your success and happiness.

You will learn:

The key to starting your day with an unstoppable attitude

The significance of the phrase “You Become What You Think About”

The spark that ignites passion and enthusiasm

The fuel that drives motivation

The importance of developing a set of “feel good” habits

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

GET YOUR SHIFT TOGETHER

How to Think, Laugh & Enjoy Your Way to Success in Business & in Life

This entertaining and content-rich program reveals the secrets of how to SHIFT your focus and way of thinking to create permanent change and a lasting positive attitude. Only the optimistic persevere, and Steve delivers the strategies necessary for tapping into the positive reserves that enable us not only to achieve our goals, but to enjoy the journey of life, both personally and professionally. Learn why Steve is affectionately known as the “Attitude Adjuster.”

In GET YOUR SHIFT TOGETHER, Steve will show your group how to:

SHIFT
their way of thinking to get the results they want

Maintain
emotional stability and eliminate stress

Enjoy
themselves during the process of achieving their goals

Create
lifelong habits for success and happiness in business and in life

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

DON’T JUST ACCEPT CHANGE, EMBRACE IT!

Many people have a difficult time with it, but in its inevitable process are the seeds of great growth. You just have to stop resisting long enough to plant them. Steve will show your group how to embrace one of the biggest challenges in both the workplace and in our personal lives…CHANGE. Discover the essential steps to surmounting change and achieving the success that lies on the other side.

In Don’t Just Accept Change, Embrace It!, you will learn the secrets of:

Being optimistic and eliminating negative self-talk

Enjoying yourself during the process of change

Overcoming the stress and fear associated with change

Using your “Humor Being” as a strategy to grow with change

Shifting your attitude to get the results you want

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

RIZZO’S LEADERSHIP SECRETS

True leaders inspire, motivate and lead the charge to success boldly, regardless of their circumstances. In this lively, engaging program, Steve shares inspiring stories of extraordinary people and the intangible secrets that define them as true leaders. This program is based on Steve’s exclusive interviews with C-level executives, industry leaders and everyday achievers. Laugh along with Steve while you learn how to lead so others will follow you anywhere.

In Rizzo’s Leadership Secrets, you will learn the secrets of:

Extraordinary leaders that inspire, intrigue and exhilarate

How to start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed

Winning ways of thinking that change obstacles into opportunities

Seeing the brighter alternative to a potentially negative situation

What true leaders know that 99% of ordinary people don’t

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keynote by Steve Rizzo:

MOTIVATE THIS! FOR SALES & SERVICE

The biggest challenge people in sales face today is staying optimistic and motivated to be at their best for more than just a few days.

We tend to fixate on what isn’t working in life rather than focusing on the positive factors. Motivate THIS! is a guide to shifting your sales team’s thought process so they are programmed for success – regardless of their circumstances. It provides them with a foundation to stand on when the nuts and bolts fail and the ratio of “Nos” outweighs the “Yeses.”

Steve’s Common Sense Success Strategies will enable your sales team to transform their perspective so they can view challenges and setbacks through a more positive lens.

STEVE WILL SHOW YOUR GROUP HOW TO:

SHIFT
their way of thinking to get the results they want.

Train
themselves to feel good, be resilient and stay motivated throughout the day. Every day!

Develop
skills that will eliminate the Curse of Negative Self-Talk.

Improve
their focus and commitment to achieving their sales goals.

Enjoy
the journey toward their goals.

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT!

After being told by a guidance counselor that he didn’t have the intelligence to make it through college and then being saddled with the dubious high school honor of “Least Likely to Succeed,” Steve Rizzo didn’t give himself much of a chance to emerge as anything special, much less an honors college graduate, a teacher, a counselor for students with behavioral problems, a national headline comedian, an author and a Hall of Fame Speaker.

Steve teaches educators how to acquire the attitude they need to achieve their goals in and out of the classroom— while actually enjoying the process! “Enjoyment is the spark that ignites passion and enthusiasm,” Steve says. “Teaching without passion and enthusiasm is merely going through the motions. Passion and enthusiasm give you the strength to go the extra mile that could make a difference in a young person’s life.”

Let Steve show your group how to perform and deliver far beyond their expectations, individually and as a team.

YOUR GROUP WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Start each day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed.

Have fun and enjoy the process.

Create new ways of thinking that will turn obstacles into opportunities.

Shift their focus to see a brighter alternative to a negative situation.

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Keynote by Steve Rizzo:

WHY NOT ENJOY THE PROCESS?

We spend most of our waking hours at our place of employment and much of our leisure time thinking about it. We can let the stress, fast pace and challenges control our emotions, or we can lighten up, have fun and enjoy the process. It’s always a matter of choice!

Steve Rizzo will reveal how to manage the everyday pressures that can stifle productivity and creativity in the workplace.

IN THIS PROGRAM, STEVE WILL SHOW YOUR GROUP HOW TO:

Enjoy the Process
regardless of their circumstances

Find the Laughter
in between and during the tough times

See the Brighter Alternative
to a potentially negative situation

SHIFT
their way of thinking to eliminate stress

This program can be customized according to your group’s theme and needs.

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