Larry Broughton

Larry Broughton is an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO, bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. As a former US Army Staff Sergeant, serving 8 years on Special Forces A-Teams (commonly known as the Green Berets), Larry has parlayed the lessons learned from his time in service to his country and applied them to the business arena attaining extraordinary success. CBS News has called Larry “the nation’s foremost expert on leadership and entrepreneurship,” and LA Weekly has named him as one of their Top 10 Speakers in North America. He is the Founder & CEO of broughtonHOTELS, a veteran in the boutique hotel industry; and The VICTORY Masterclass, an inspirational learning forum for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers. Larry has received dozens of business awards, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® and Passkeys Foundation’s National Business Leader of Integrity. Larry has authored books and hundreds of articles on leadership, team building, and entrepreneurial significance, including his Amazon #1 bestseller, VICTORY: 7 Revolutionary Strategies for Entrepreneurs, and FLASHPOINTS for Achievers. His upbeat, creative approach to business and life has been featured in newspaper and magazine articles across the country and he’s been a guest on podcasts, and news and TV programs on every major network, including regular appearances on MSNBC, CNBC, and Travel Channel. Larry has presented to, coached, and mentored thousands of current and aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs across the country. He has delivered keynote addresses and training programs on topics including entrepreneurship, leadership, and mindset to Fortune 100 firms, including Walmart, Cutco Corporation, Turner Broadcasting, and Toyota/Lexus, as well as universities, non-profits, medical facilities, and even the Pentagon’s Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Larry attended the Executive Program at the prestigious Stanford University, studied Russian at the world-renowned Defense Language Institute, and Political Science at the University of California Santa Barbara. For more information on Larry, please visit www.LarryBroughton.com. SAMPLE KEYNOTES: F*Words: Overcoming the Obstacles between Dreaming and Doing Larry’s authentic, high-octane keynote features inspiring stories and practical tips to overcome adversity, face challenges, and live a more productive, high-impact and significant life. Based on his studies of business and personal success; and personal interviews with hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, athletes, and thought leaders, Larry shares the driving strategies for overcoming any obstacle. This humorous, uplifting and inspiring keynote can be up to 90-minutes and is perfect for all associations, entrepreneur and corporate functions, college/university events, and medium to large organizations. Leadership Lessons from a former Green Beret Larry shares the insider secrets and the key success strategies for effective leadership from his service on A-Teams in the US Army’s elite Special Forces (The Green Berets), and how he parlayed them to build world-class businesses and become an award-winning entrepreneur. Larry explains that healthy and effective leadership skills are within everyone’s grasp, not exclusive to those in official command-structure roles in formal organizations. Based on his military and entrepreneurial experience building teams that outmaneuver and outperform larger, better-funded organizations, Larry discusses the ideal profile of effective teams and offers tools, techniques, and resources to create and motivate teams to greatness. This humorous, uplifting and inspiring keynote can be up to 90 minutes in length and is perfect for all associations, entrepreneur and corporate functions, college/university events, and medium to large organizations. Navigating Change & Chaos Change happens when the cost of the status quo is greater than the risk of change. In business, leadership, and life, change is the one constant, yet scares and paralyzes most leaders and team members. Winston Churchill famously said, “We must take change by the hand or rest assuredly, change will take us by the throat.” Audience Members Will Learn: *Inspiring leadership techniques that will reduce fear and increase innovation in the face of change. *How to pursue positive change to propel them toward a life of significance and success. *Techniques to navigate the rough waters of change and to infuse a spirit of anticipation, confidence and excitement to any team challenge. How to Build ELITE Teams Based on his background serving on elite US Army Special Forces A-Teams and his entrepreneurial experience building teams that outmaneuver and outperform larger, better-funded organizations, Larry discusses the ideal profile of effective teams and offers tools, techniques, and resources to create and motivate teams to greatness. Larry shares the secrets of: *How to attract the top producing people in your field *How to understand your team’s wants and needs *How to eliminate water cooler complaining *How to foster loyalty to your organization. This humorous and inspiring Keynote can be up to 90-minutes in length and is perfect for all associations, entrepreneur and corporate functions, events and medium to large organizations.