Your audience will laugh, feel wonderful and learn how to better manage stress, achieve their goals and live their best lives.
Keynote Programs
LIGHTEN UP TO LEVEL UP: MANAGING STRESS AND UNLOCKING POTENTIAL
A keynote for anyone ready to laugh, learn, and let go of stress.
Stress is everywhere—in the workplace, at home, and even on vacation. On August 5, 2015, I found out the hard way how much stress can cost when I took an unexpected trip to the cardiac wing of Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati after a “small” heart attack. (Spoiler alert: there’s nothing small about it.) That moment changed everything. I committed to transforming my life by eating better, exercising more, and most importantly, learning to manage stress.
This keynote is packed with heartfelt humor, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help attendees take control of stress before it takes control of them. Since starting my journey, I’ve written a daily gratitude list of “Great Things That Happened Today,” met incredible people, celebrated life, and discovered the power of laughter as a stress-busting tool.
This program is perfect for:
- Kicking off a conference with energy and engagement
- Helping attendees gain actionable stress management strategies
- Showing how humor and positivity can transform mindset and productivity
If you’re ready to laugh, reflect, and leave with practical tools to tackle stress, Lighten Up to Level Up is the perfect session for your event.
FRY YOUR CHICKENS!
A program for people that want to achieve more, laugh more and live more.
This key note is perfect for:
- Large group key notes
- Management retreats/team building events
- Getting people laughing and motivated
There’s something inside of us that stands between all of us and success.
It is a flock of chickens. Chickens like fear, negativity and self doubt.
Every time I’ve wanted to do something out of my comfort zone,I had to fry a chicken.
As a result of frying chickens…
I won $32,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
I got that first date with the woman who became my wife.
I was even able to ride a roller coaster with my son for two minutes without throwing up. It would have been perfect… if only the roller coaster ride hadn’t been 2:20.
You will laugh for an hour. You will identify the one chicken that you need to fry and the steps that you will take toward making a dream come true and living a life you love.
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I retired from my corporate job on March 31, 2024. The chickens said: “You won’t have anything to do. You need to stay put in your comfortable job.” As always, the chickens were wrong. Here’s what actually happened in my first year of "retirement": I gave multiple...
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Testimonials
Phil’s conference presentation was riveting, insightful and chockfull of easy to implement ideas! Phil really has a knack for compelling story telling while presenting quality advice that can positively impact anyone, in any profession.
I was so impressed with Phil that I asked him to provide training and consulting for individuals in our community. Phil has been an absolute delight to both work with and learn from!
Erica Woods – Apex Systems
“What an incredible keynote by Phil to kick off the event! He’s an outstanding speaker with a great sense of humor—his stories about chickens and hogs had everyone laughing. I loved his message and took away so many valuable insights. Not many people can say they did the chicken dance at the PMBA conference! Phil, you did a fantastic job, and thanks to you, I’ve already started my BBBI and am planning to go the whole hog!”
– Project Management Summit Vancouver
“Amazing. My favourite session.”
– Erica, Administrative Professionals of Canada
“Real life stories with the content was something I will remember for years!”
– Business Analyst World Orlando
“Just like the chicken – it was finger licking good!”
– Autumn, Child Focus
“Phil electrified the virtual room throughout the session. He demystified personal development and goal-setting topics to overcoming challenges and building resilience. A delight to experience.”
– IIBA New Brunswick
“Phil was amazing! He kept the crowd interested and engaged.”
– Ashley, Administrative Professionals of Canada
“Phil Barth – as always, you were Amazing!!! Since you had to leave right after speaking I was left to collect all your accolades. It was pretty much non-stop. All. Day. Long. Is this what your whole life is like? Must be exhausting to be you!!”
– Carolee Allen Carlin ASUG
“Very entertaining—he presented his talk in a way what was memorable and engaging. I loved the chickens!”
– Child Focus
“Phil was an excellent keynote speaker for our group of educators. He encouraged and motivated us and kept us all laughing while doing so! Our staff are still talking about how great it was to have him for our event!”
– Dawn M. Sorrells, PhD,
Assistant Superintendent
Clermont County Educational Service Center
Great Things Happen Every Day
On August 5, 2015 I took a surprise visit to the cardiac wing of Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. I suffered what was labeled a “small” heart attack. I remember thinking “if this is small I’d hate to see medium.”
Per the advice of my Doctor I changed my diet, started exercising more and decided to work on controlling stress. This book is about the stress control part of my change: For the past four years I have written a daily list: Great things that happened today. Each day I celebrate the great things that happened. Since I started this journey I’ve met some fascinating people, discovered new recipes and celebrated life. My goal is to share the celebration with you and start a “Great Things” movement. We can do it, because great things happen all around us and they happen every day.
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About Phil
For over 20 years Phil has spoken to audiences around the world on goal achievement and stress management.
For his 15 minutes of fame, Phil won $32,000 on the TV game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.
Phil, his wife Beth, three sons and dogs live in the greater Cincinnati area.
