About John
John Livesay, known as "The Pitch Whisperer," is a sales keynote speaker who helps companies transform their sales teams by turning ordinary case studies into compelling case stories, driving more business wins. Drawing from his award-winning career at Conde Nast, John shares valuable lessons that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. His popular TEDx talk, "Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life," has garnered over 1 million views.
John's clients appreciate his continued support after his keynotes, which includes helping them apply storytelling techniques from his best-selling book Better Selling Through Storytelling and his online course "Revenue Rockstar Mastery." His latest book, The Sale Is in the Tale, is a business fable set in Austin, TX, where a sales rep must adopt new selling strategies.
John is also a guest lecturer on storytelling in sales at renowned universities, including UT Austin, Chicago Booth, and Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
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From John’s award-winning career at Conde Nast, he shares the lessons he learned that turn sales teams into revenue rockstars. His TEDx talk: "Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life" has over 1,000,000 views.
Clients love working with John because of his ongoing support after his talk which includes implementing the storytelling skills from his best-selling book Better Selling Through Storytelling and online course "Revenue Rockstar Mastery." His current book, The Sale Is in the Tale, is a business fable set in Austin, TX, and is about a sales representative whose old ways of selling are not working anymore.
John is a guest lecturer on how to leverage the power of storytelling in sales at multiple universities including the University of Texas at Austin (UTLA), Franklin University, Pepperdine Graziadio Business school, and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
John recently spoke at the MAIA Missouri Agents Connection Summit, delivering an outstanding message on storytelling for sales. His ability to connect personally and professionally helped attendees bridge the gap between planning and delivering their message. His insights extend beyond insurance, benefiting any professional who needs to engage clients meaningfully.
He was able to connect with attendees in a personal yet professional manner and assist them in better connecting the dots between planning the message they want to convey to clients and actually delivering that message to them. His message, however, not only applies to insurance professionals, but also to virtually any other professional group that must connect with clients in a meaningful way."
John delivered an energetic and insightful presentation at our Sales Kick-Off, showing the Assent Sales team how to craft impactful narratives that highlight our Sustainability value. His warmth, authenticity, and thorough preparation made his talk a standout moment. Beyond the event, John has continued to support our team with valuable connections. Having him speak at your event, especially a Sales Kick-Off, will be a great addition.
You did an outstanding job. Many sellers left feeling invigorated and brimming with confidence. Truly insightful and inspiring.
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