“The best business leaders I know are always looking ahead. They are evaluating the political, regulatory and economic events happening now and making investment and spending decisions that will impact their businesses, their employees and their communities in the future. My job as a keynote speaker is to share with you what they’re doing and what actions you should be taking.”
About Gene: Keynote Speaker and National Business Columnist
As a renowned keynote speaker and national business columnist, Gene speaks at over 70 live events each year. These events range from Fortune 500 sales and corporate events to large association conferences. Gene’s presentations are not only funny and energetic but also packed with valuable content.
Gene’s Speaking Engagements
Through his keynotes and breakout sessions, Gene helps business owners, executives and senior managers understand the political, economic, operational and technological ISSUES AND TRENDS that will affect their companies. But most importantly, Gene provides the ACTIONS they need to take to continue to grow and build a valuable company.
Background and Experience
Besides his speaking engagements, as a best-selling author, CPA, business owner, and national business columnist for The Hill, The Guardian, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chicago Daily Herald, Gene has spent the past 25 years not only running a very successful business but interviewing and speaking with government leaders, business owners and senior managers in many industries.
Role as a Keynote Speaker
His job as a keynote speaker is to be a vessel for your audience, reporting back to them what he’s learning and seeing all across the country so they can walk away with some good, tangible, actionable ways to navigate their companies around the challenges they face as they build value in their organizations.
Insights on Business Challenges
For instance, whether it’s navigating a slow economy, managing through inflation or finding and retaining the best talent, Gene shares what his best clients, readers and business leaders in his community are doing to build value and grow their companies each year.
From Washington to Your Workplace
Economic, Political, Workplace and Technology Trends Impacting your Industry
- Utilizing economic data that makes sense
- Adapting to the regulatory environment under the current administration
- Navigating trade shifts and tariff exposure
- Tackling labor market dynamics and workforce shortages
- Managing through inflation and higher costs
- Preparing for the midterms
- Investing in technology
Forbes: AI, Automation & The Future of Your Industry
Forbes Tech Columnist Shares What Leaders Need to Know Now
- AI risks and realities
- AI agents and automation in operations
- AI in sales, CRM, estimating, forecasting and finance
- AI in in real life in your industry
- Workforce implications and leadership strategy
- AI governance, risk, and data management
- Where to invest in 2026–2027 for competitive advantage
- What to expect in the next 12–24 months
B est-selling author and a business management speaker at over 70 live events per year — from Fortune 500 sales meetings and corporate groups, to large trade association conferences — Gene’s presentations are funny, energetic, and packed with valuable content.
