About Steve
Steve is a personal development expert, comedian, motivational speaker, and author, known for his popular PBS special. Inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, he’s one of fewer than 200 speakers worldwide to receive the honor.
Before his speaking career, Steve achieved success as a comedian, performing alongside legends like Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Eddie Murphy. However, he chose to leave stand-up comedy to pursue a more fulfilling career as a Hall of Fame speaker.
Steve captivates audiences with humor while challenging them to shift their focus, boosting enthusiasm, productivity, and success. As one client said, “Never has my group learned so much and laughed so hard in one sitting!”
View Popular Speaking Topics
MOTIVATE THIS! How to Start Each Day with an Unstoppable Attitude to Succeed Regardless of Your Circumstances
Success & The Journey Towards The Goal
GET YOUR SHIFT TOGETHER How to Think, Laugh & Enjoy Your Way to Success in Business & in Life
Awards & Publications
Books published
More About Steve
- Funny & Entertaining
- Immediate Connection
- Impactful Messages
Reviews
standing ovation
- American Express
Steve Rizzo spoke for our audience of around 600 frontline travel agents. He knocked it out of the park! His combination of business strategies and humor resonated with the young, old and in-between. He talk about getting your SHIFT together and showed us how to go through the day with an unstoppable attitude to succeed. A standing ovation of all 600 attendees was truly a sight to see! In addition, it was wonderful to see countless attendees approach him to say thank you.
best of the best
- Hartford Insurance Company
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! Thank you for the laughs and the inspiration.
best keynote speaker we've ever had
- Fleet Enterprises
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 450 sales people and sales managers 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!
made a difference
- Kathryn L. Kellam
The world has many motivational speakers who make us feel better for a little while, but few who offer a simple and easy tool that can truly improve people’s quality of life. Thanks for being among that small number who make a difference.
Entertaining
- Michael Holmes
Your performance was greater than anything we could have anticipated. The combined seminar of ‘Humor in the Workplace’ and ‘Don’t Just Accept Change – Embrace It’ provided just the message we hoped for. Your delivery provided a very strong message in an entertaining, thought provoking and stimulating manner.
message made a difference
- Margi Prueitt
Our salespeople rated your presentation at 98%—higher than any other element of the meeting including the location (Kohala Coast, Hawaii). Comments from our salespeople include: ‘Steve Rizzo is the best speaker I have ever heard at any event in my 30 years in business. Steve Rizzo was outstanding.’ His message was not only valuable to the Fortis employees, but their spouses and guests as well. Steve Rizzo’s presentation was so poignant and powerful that I ordered copies of his book for our entire office staff. Your message really made a difference in people’s lives, Steve.
one of the best speakers
- David Friedberg
Thank you for the outstanding speech you gave at our recent ‘Sales Intensity’ event. You brought the crowd back from the dead and had them screaming for more. Your humor was hilarious and your message hit home. You are one of the Best Speakers we have seen.
inspiring speaker
- Joel Sanders
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.
perfect person for our event
- Rene Ewing
Just to let you know it is nearly impossible to get a standing ovation from our staff and you did it. You were in a difficult time slot as well, the closing morning after two nights of late night entertainment. The reviews for your presentation at both sessions were unbelievable. ‘Never have I laughed so hard and learned so much – all at the same time, thank you.’ ‘I didn’t realize how much I needed to laugh. It really felt good. Thanks so much for Steve Rizzo! Steve, you were the perfect person for the challenge of entertaining and teaching our group. I thank you for your work and hope to see you again in the future.’
delivered what he promised
- Tom Chelew
Steve Rizzo delivered what he promised when we hired him 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!
great speaker
- Jim Wileman
Never in my 19 years of attending and coordinating similar meetings have I seen a speaker generate such enthusiasm. Part of the reason, of course, lies in your delivery but good delivery without substance is what far too many speakers bring to a forum. Equally important-if not more so-was your message and sincerity behind it.
left a lasting impression
- Brian J. King
You brung the group back to life from what had been two late nights. Your energy, your story, your funny style delivered hard truths in a way that people could absorb. The simplicity of your presentation is the brilliance. Your message has left a lasting impression on our business. We will now look at challenging and difficult situations with a more positive filter because of you.
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