“No one knows the emerging workforce better than Eric Chester. He’s spot on when it comes to the challenge leaders face for improving work ethic and restoring pride, and he offers advice that is both practical and solid.”
“Your keynote presentation was tailor-made for our dealers. Absolutely outstanding.”
“Your presentation was engaging and humorous, and at the same time it underscored the importance of understanding this next generation of employees…Thank you for a great presentation!“
“Eric hit it out of the park at our convention… best keynote we have ever had at Gold’s Gym! Our franchisees were blown away with his passion and message… Great Job!”
“WOW! Awesome! Fantastic! Insightful!… those are the words I heard from everyone.”
“Fantastic job, Eric! You totally WOW’ed our 700 franchise partners!”
“…you definitely delivered the most ‘take home’ value — for both Franchise Partners and Managers. It’s not just the content of what you say, but the very personable and convincing style that you have. I will use ‘relationships, not rules’ for the rest of my life. You have definitely made a difference for me and all of our folks. Thank you! Thank you!”
“I cannot think of another presentation so well organized, prepared and delivered. I believe your content and delivery will have a lasting impact on Applebee’s.”
“We have had Eric serve as our Keynote Speaker at our annual franchisee conventions three separate times over the past ten years. Each presentation has been better than the one before! We’ve received tremendous positive feedback and results each time. Eric is the most knowledgeable speaker on his subject, and is the consummate keynoter, delivering engaging, memorable entertaining presentations which resonate with the audience. Most importantly, they improve our businesses.”
“…our franchisees felt that it was the most appropriate topic for our reunion. Your content and presentation style blew them away. I can’t remember a time when we’ve had almost 100% of our speaker ratings come back at all 9’s and 10’s.”
“Your philosophies and approach to the leadership of today’s young workforce resonated with our community … and will have a meaningful impact and bring about real change for the better. The degree of preparation and customization that went into your address was apparent to all.”
“Phenomenal keynote address! Our conference was a huge success and many participants loved what you shared. [They] have plans to change their thoughts, approach, and businesses to improve the recruitment, training, and support of their teams!”
“Your presentation was spot on! The feedback following your presentation was outstanding! Numerous attendees commented on the great job you did and making [it] relevant to Value Place.”
“I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the extraordinary presentation to our franchisees and staff… This is our 8th conference, and by far the feedback from attendees was ‘the best speaker yet’! Not only were you entertaining, but the content was so relevant to the business that franchisees are going back to make changes to their hiring and management process. [Your] book was also a huge hit… we need to purchase more…Thank you again for an amazing presentation!”
“Eric Chester brought a thoughtful message about ‘Gen Y’ that our franchisees loved and could relate to. He provided guidance to help us cross generational gaps in developing a mentoring program for our system. His message was uplifting and positive, while realistically presenting the challenges multi-generational businesses face and solutions for them. Without question, Eric is the country’s leading authority on ‘Gen Y.’”
“Not only was the content of your presentation useful to our business, your delivery was entertaining and thought provoking.“
“Eric was fantabulous! The time and effort he put forth in getting to know us and customizing the keynote was noticed and appreciated by everyone. Eric is as ALL keynotes should be. He proved that he is the MASTER of his subject and integrated that expertise with Front Burner Brands’ business.”
“…valuable knowledge, insight and ideas to our franchisees and was also uniquely delivered in a fun and enthusiastic manner!… You showed us how to develop the core values of our team members and future leaders. The ideas and strategies were exactly what our franchisees and managers needed and was specifically mentioned by a number of franchisees as the most valuable topic presented during our 2013 conference.”
“Over and over I have heard from our franchisees how your presentation has impacted them. You showed us how to hire people based upon our core values and how to move employees “up and over”into the valued quadrant!”
“Yesterday’s introduction was a reflection of the impact you had on our company. Your new material was relevant and well presented… Your new/different information and the manner in which you presented it, was informative enough that our team stayed for the entire presentation despite seeing you last week. Sounds like a win to me.”
“We had the opportunity to host Eric Chester for a return visit to the Culver’s Reunion, our annual franchisee conference, in 2019. Attracting and retaining top-notch talent is the biggest challenge in the restaurant industry. Eric provided solid, actionable team member engagement strategies and tactics to help our operators better manage their workforce challenges. Our group found him to be dynamic, engaging, and willing to spend the time to understand our organization and culture.”
“I believe our speakers should help you not only professionally but personally. I believe our speakers should have unique and helpful messages and that they should connect with us emotionally. You nailed it and hit all the criteria- thank you! It was odd how remarkably well your messages tied into what we are conveying and I would have almost suspected collusion between the two of us as your messages reinforced so much of what I wanted to articulate… You crushed it and we loved you!”
Your presentation was the highlight of the weekend for most of our franchisees. Very practical advice and delivered in an entertaining manner.
“You definitely exceeded expectations…several years since we’ve seen an audience so hungry…more than a few people (bought) a book…You hit the mark…providing a relevant and timely presentation!”
“Not only was your session well attended, the audience rated you exceptionally high! They raved about your presentation style. I am confident the information you provided will not only benefit our attendees, but ultimately the entire industry.”
“He was dynamic, thought-provoking, and a master of the subject matter.“
“Eric takes what you think you know and makes you know it better with more clarity…You made us look like heroes…[You did] a superb job before, during, and after the convention. I’ve been singing your praises to my association peers. Speakers like you make our job easy.”
“Your keynote was a huge hit! Our attendees absolutely love your concepts. …Not only was your topic timely and necessary but your presentation style is captivating and extremely entertaining! Thank you again for the awesome presentation and the extraordinary value to our attendees!”
“Your speech was wonderful! Our members thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and learned from it. It was a great opening keynote and hit just the right note… I especially commend you on the preparation you did in advance. Your message—with your mix of humor and seriousness—really made for a memorable presentation.”
“We asked [participants], ‘What was the BIG IDEA you brought home from the Fall Conference?’ Quite a few people mentioned you and your insights. Eric, if the definition of success is to make a difference in people’s lives, you have truly succeeded. Our attendees are looking at their businesses—and their most precious assets – differently today because of you.”
“Conference attendees talked about your presentation throughout the conference and I heard nothing but very positive comments. The members truly appreciated your fun and daring style, infusing a sense of amusement and potent enthusiasm, which set the tone for the rest of the conference. … Insightful, energetic, illuminating, and instructive…you are a very dynamic speaker.”
“I just wanted to pass along my thanks for a great Keynote! We are getting rave reviews from your talk and I just wanted to reach out and thank you! I appreciate the commitment and your professionalism, and you really did a great job! I can’t say enough how enjoyable your keynote was.”
“Over the years, CIRT has retained numerous speakers to make presentations to our executive level members. Eric Chester’s obvious enthusiasm and frank assessment created a framework through stories and research designed to explain what it will take to break through to the mindset of the new incoming workers. By leading CIRT’s members on a journey to re-examine their current recruiting strategies and approaches, Eric was able to give them an insightful sense of what attracts and motivates the next generation.
Eric’s obvious enthusiasm, sense of concern, and heartfelt desire to provide a frank assessment of what it means to be the best – while staying true to principals of ethical and honest behavior are powerful messages to hear in this day and age.”
Thank you for your insightful and thought-provoking talk! You really fired up the room sharing your passion and deep understanding of the Frontline.
