Sam Glenn | Attitude Keynote Speaker & Live Painting
Your People.
Your Difference.
Recharge. Refocus. Reconnect.
Bestselling author and artist Sam Glenn paints a captivating picture that reminds your people why their work matters, how to stay resilient and why supporting one another makes the biggest difference.
From Homeless to Bestselling Author, Artist & Top Rated Keynote Speaker
Your People.
Your Difference.
Recharge. Refocus. Reconnect.
Bestselling author and artist Sam Glenn paints a captivating picture that reminds your people why their work matters, how to stay resilient and why supporting one another makes the biggest difference.
“Sam’s style is completely genuine, so the audience trusts him right away.”
Cindy Arterburn · Legal Services, Indiana University Health
See Sam in Action
Watch how Sam brings his message to an audience through stories, conversation and live painting. You’ll get a sense of his style, his approach and whether he’s right for your event.
“Sam Glenn was outstanding. His presentation and stories really resonated with and had a great impact on our team.”
Wings Financial
✓ Recognize the difference they make
✓ Focus on what they can do when things change
✓ Respond to hard days with a better attitude
✓ Notice and appreciate what others contribute
✓ Set an example in how they treat people
✓ Support each other when work gets difficult
✓ See how their daily work makes a difference
THE KEYNOTE
Attitude Changes Everything
A hard day can change how we speak to someone, handle a problem or see our own work. Sam talks about those everyday moments and the choices we still have. His message brings the conversation back to taking pride in what we do, giving others credit and helping each other through difficult days.
Before your event, Sam learns about the group and what you want the speech to address.
A Speech Brought to Life
As Sam speaks, he paints. The audience watches the artwork develop alongside the message, and your organization keeps the finished original.
Display it where colleagues gather. It gives you something from the day to point to when you want to bring the conversation back.
WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION KEEPS
The Event Ends.
The Artwork Does Not.
Sam’s Performance Painting Is Yours to Keep
The completed original belongs to your organization. Award it to a standout team member. Auction it for your charitable foundation. One of Sam's paintings has auctioned for as much as $100,000. Display it where your people see it every day.
Every Attendee Takes Home an Art Print
Each person in the audience receives a miniature print of Sam's artwork to take home, frame and display. It offers a simple way to remember the message after the event.
Original Paintings Given Away During the Speech
For fun and engagement, Sam randomly gifts several original paintings from his studio directly to audience members during his speech. Values range from $100 to $10,000.
A Visual Anchor for Your Theme and Values
The artwork connects your conference theme and values to an experience your people share. Display it at work to keep the conversation going.
Back to Work
The speech connects to situations everyone recognizes: a change nobody asked for, a colleague who needs help, or good work that goes unnoticed.
Sam encourages the audience to consider how they respond, what they contribute and how they treat the person beside them.
WHERE SAM FITS
How Leaders and
Organizations Use SAM Glenn
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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LEADERSHIP MEETING
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SALES KICKOFF
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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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AFTER DINNER
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CHANGE INITIATIVE
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COMPANY KICKOFF
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RETREAT
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ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Find a keynote for your audience: School staff · Employee appreciation · Leadership conferences · Healthcare · Safety conferences · Credit unions · Property management.
THE REAL PROBLEM
Turning Pressure Into Productive Purpose
Pressure can follow people into their decisions, conversations and work. Sam helps your audience recognize when their attitude is getting in the way, consider another perspective and choose their next response. The painting develops alongside the message and gives your organization a way to revisit it after the event.
“Beautiful message delivered in a creative and unique way.”
“Good Message to bring back to the team”
“This was a great presentation. I am totally able to apply this to my life and work. Thank you”
“Great connection to the theme of the conference. His personal experience added value to the presentation.”
“Sam made his presentation real and that is refreshing! Thank you for having him present to us.”
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
From the People Who Hired Sam
★★★★★
"My wife and I lost our three-year-old son a few years ago and hadn't laughed since. Sam Glenn was the closing keynote speaker at our annual conference, and I almost left before the closing. I am so thankful I didn't. For the first time in years, I laughed. His realness and message behind the art had everyone captivated. I have been attending this conference for over 13 years and this was literally the first time I have seen and been a part of a standing ovation."
Kyle W.
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“As a meeting planner, once I read your book “Attitude Changes Everything” - I knew I needed to reach out to you to speak at our event...”
- Utah Credit Union Association M.P., VP Education and Training
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“Sam Glenn was outstanding. His presentation and stories really resonated with and had a great impact on our team.”
- Wings Financial
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“We were absolutely delighted to have Sam Glenn as our keynote speaker at the 2019 Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference. He did NOT disappoint. The entire room was completely enraptured with his presentation. He made us laugh and he encouraged us to consider how attitude affects everything.”
- Oklahoma Safety Council
CLIENT FEEDBACK
“Selecting Sam Glenn to come back for the fourth time to close out our annual Leadership Conference was an easy decision!”
Gene B. Glick, Property Management
For years, Sam was homeless, battling depression and a mindset that was working against him at every turn.
The turning point was over a simple cup of coffee. A good friend handed Sam what he now calls "a positive kick in the attitude". It was a challenge to stop treating attitude like a feeling and start using it like a strategy. That single conversation changed everything.
Attitude Changes
Everything.
Sam now helps leaders in every industry use attitude as a strategy and an asset that transforms cultures. A better workplace starts with better attitudes, and a better life starts with a better attitude.
Over the past three decades, Sam has authored more than 30 books on attitude and professional development. Along the way he has been named Speaker of the Year by leading meeting and event organizations, and he brings his self-taught artistry into every keynote, painting live on stage to reinforce what the message means in real time.
SAM's Team Makes Your Job Easier
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You will not be chasing anyone down
From your first inquiry to post-event follow-up, Sam's team is known for being highly responsive, easy to coordinate with, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. This is consistently the first thing planners mention when they call to rebook.
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Built around your event, not a generic template
Sam works with you before the event to understand your conference theme, your audience, and what you need people to walk away knowing and feeling. The keynote is customized around your group, including the painting itself, which reflects your theme.
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Proven across every industry for 30 years
Healthcare, banking, real estate, education, government, HR, credit unions, associations, first responders. Sam has delivered for all of them. The results are consistent: top survey scores, standing ovations, and organizations calling back to rebook.
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Artwork your people can take home
Each attendee receives a miniature print of Sam's artwork to take home, frame or display at work as a reminder of the message.
READY TO BOOK?
Tell Us About Your Event
Who’s coming, and what would make this a good day for them? Share your date and a little about the group. Sam’s team will answer your questions and help you decide whether his keynote fits.