Public Speaking

Engaging Talks That Drive Real Change

I believe that every great leader starts with a story—yours is just waiting to be told. My speaking engagements go beyond motivation—I deliver actionable strategies that help entrepreneurs and leaders take their business to the next level while staying true to who they are.

If you’re looking for a speaker who brings both heart and hustle, I’d love to share my story and strategies with your audience.

LIST OF PROGRAMS

Outed: LGBTQ+ Representation in Advertising

Beyond Pride Month, LGBTQ+ representation in advertising is minimal, despite them being the most diverse group of people on the planet.

Kurt Thigpen is “outing” the advertising industry’s standards and points out ways we can do better, as well as some displaying examples of advertisements and companies that are doing it right.

He’ll deliver takeaways on how you can create inclusive, diverse, and respectful advertising campaigns.

Pricing: Contact for Pricing
Duration: 45 mins. solo, up to 90 mins. for a
panel discussion

Why Social Impact Marketing is Vital to Your Brand

With younger buyers prioritizing supporting causes – a brand’s social impact in the world could be a deciding factor in the buying behavior of your target audience.

Many want to know that your brand is human, that it cares about things like equal rights for all, protecting the environment, or ending poverty to name some examples. Basically, you aren’t in it just for the almighty dollar.

The causes their money ends up supporting at the end of the day is linked to their core values and principles.

That’s why executing an effective social impact marketing plan is crucial to a brand strategy.

In this talk, Kurt Thigpen will explain what social impact marketing is and how it can help grow your brand, put you in front of the right audiences, and earn devoted customers – expanding your bottom line in return.

Pricing: Contact for Pricing
Duration: 45 mins. solo, up to 90 mins. for a
panel discussion

“There are a lot of people in the world who can tell you “what” to do when it comes to marketing and communications. There are some who can tell you “why.” Kurt Thigpen is one of the few who can do both, and we’re so grateful he took some time to offer his expertise to members of the Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce.

His presentation on Social Impact Marketing offered us fresh, data-driven insight that will help businesses and nonprofits meaningfully and authentically connect with future audiences – based on shared values, not just the bottom line. Kurt is welcome to speak to our members any time, and we encourage everyone to seek him out as a speaker or trusted adviser.”

Kristine Caliger

Former Vice President of Partnerships and Programs, Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce

Brand Building to Create Social Impact

In this talk, Kurt goes beyond fonts, logos, wordmarks, and color palettes when speaking about branding.

He knows that the brands that last forever are the ones that intentionally work to create a positive social impact.

Kurt shares key principles a brand should implement culturally, socially, and institutionally to create a social impact, which in turn will add to your bottom line by making you the industry favorite people won’t forget.

Pricing: Contact for Pricing
Duration: 45 mins. with 15 mins. for Q&A

Why Businesses Should Think Digital First

You’ve heard it before. “In these uncertain times,” it has never been more important than now to get your business into the digital world.

To quote Bruce Barton, “In good times, people want to advertise; in bad times, they have to.”

When others are cutting their advertising & marketing budgets out of fear & speculation – Kurt makes recommendations on how you can corner the digital market and double down and invest in digital advertising effectively so your business can thrive even in the worst of times.