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Ed Brodow, Business Negotiation Expert

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Motivational keynote speaker Ed Brodow

Ed Brodow is an entertaining motivational speaker who impacts audiences with his high energy delivery and practical content. When you book Ed as your Keynote Speaker, you are ensuring that your audience will be in the right frame of mind to maximize their experience of your meeting or convention. Your audience will be:

  • Charmed by Ed's charismatic stage presence, unforgettable stories, and infectious humor -- derived from his colorful show business background.

  • Motivated by Ed's practical content and helpful ideas -- derived from his vast business experience and complemented by his standing as a negotiation expert, television personality, and author of popular books, tapes, and articles.

  • Impressed with Ed's extensive customization -- he cares enough to do his homework about your group and your industry.
"It was wonderful working with a speaker who cares enough to research your group so that his keynote has that personal touch. The reviews are all great!"
– Banks of North Dakota


Ed will customize his Keynote Presentation for your event. His most popular Keynote Topics:

Keynote Speaker Ed Brodow in AnaheimNegotiating in Turbulent Times

Audiences relate to this topic because in today's challenging business climate, the ability to negotiate can make the difference between success and failure. That's why Ed Brodow's entertaining and informative negotiation keynote is always SRO: Standing Room Only. Audiences love how Ed relates his talk to their unique issues. For a group of real estate brokers and agents, he gave advice about negotiating with clients when the market takes a nosedive. For an audience of bankers, Ed discussed the importance of negotiating with the system to achieve a workable life balance. For a publishing association, Ed talked about negotiating with "the devil," referring to their tongue-in-cheek reference to literary agents. Ed's high energy, humorous anecdotes, and useful ideas will create an upbeat rhythm for your meeting or convention.

"Thank you for delivering an outstanding opening keynote. You really set the tone for the conference with your energy and enthusiasm, and the way you connected with the audience. In fact Ed, you were rated the best out of our eight speakers. I think every person at the conference would be happy to act as a reference for you."
– Turnaround Management Association


The Human's Guide to Win-Win Negotiating

Chimpanzees are hostile. Bonobos make love. Which are you? Using the unusual metaphor of our closest relations, monkeys, Ed Brodow's entertaining program proves that success happens when you treat other people as partners. The differing behaviors of chimps (adversarial) and bonobos (cooperative) remind us that win-win collaboration works best. Trust develops when you acknowledge the other side's perspective and explore options for mutual satisfaction. According to Ed's new book, Negotiation Boot Camp (Doubleday): "If both sides feel satisfied, everything is possible." Your audience will laugh their heads off when Ed shows photos of monkeys negotiating. And they will love it when Ed challenges them to decide: "Are you a chimp or are you a bonobo?"

Ed Brodow keynoting in ChicagoSales Negotiation: More Is Better

When it comes to the selling price for your product or service, more is definitely better. In fact, closing the sale means nothing if the deal is not profitable. Ed Brodow draws on his sales negotiation experience to show your sales force how to create satisfied customers at higher prices. According to Ed, the most satisfied customers are the ones who pay top dollar because they appreciate the value of their investment. Successful sales negotiators exude confidence, focus on perceived value, and aren't afraid to say "no." Your sales force will stop discounting after they hear Ed's entertaining, real-life stories about how to turn customer price objections into value-based sales. The mantra for the rest of your sales meeting will be "More Is Better!"

"As I listened to your talk, I realized how to salvage a multi-million dollar deal that we had given up for lost. You put your finger on the cause and the solution. Thanks, Ed!"
– NASBIC

Life Balance

Ed Brodow debunks the myths of success as he shows your audience how to lead a more personally fulfilling life. Based on his best selling book, Beating the Success Trap (HarperCollins), Ed argues that balancing the competing aspects of your life is more important than money, fame, status, and power. With insight, humor, and self-revelation, he challenges our toxic definition of success: Instead of envying people who have more money or fame, create a balanced lifestyle that fits your own temperament and preferences. In this increasingly complicated world, success is the result of taking risks, maintaining a sense of balance, and being true to yourself. Your audience will walk away feeling more excited about their jobs and their lives.

Ed Brodow delivering the opening keynote in Athens, Greece

Acting Techniques for Executives

Ed Brodow applies Hollywood acting skills to give business executives greater command over presentations and business meetings. He demonstrates how to convert nervousness into energy, tell an exciting story, and hold the audience in the palm of your hand. A veteran member of Screen Actors Guild, Ed has appeared on film with Jessica Lange, Ron Howard, and Christopher Reeve. This talk originated when several of Ed's clients begged him to share his crowd-pleasing presentation techniques. At the National Speakers Association National Convention in Dallas, it was Standing Room Only.

To book Ed Brodow as your keynote speaker, email ed@brodow.com



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