Thursday, November 5, 2026 · Paulding County, Georgia
GreyStone Power Luncheon
Paulding County Chamber of Commerce · approximately 250 business owners
“Known, Liked, Trusted... and Chosen”
Speaking
Looking for a speaker your audience will actually remember — and who makes your job easier?
If you're planning an event and you need someone reliable, clear, and easy to work with, who will give your audience a practical idea they can take home and use — that is what Chris tries to do, every time.
Hear him first
Chris Gardner — Legacy Shift · TEDx “The Myth of Scarcity”
Upcoming speaking
A couple of rooms coming up.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Columbia, South Carolina
Palmetto Pitch Competition Finals
A Clemson University / Columbia International University partnership event, hosted at Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC. Directed by Dr. Lori Trudell of Clemson University; invited by Cynthia Villar of CIU.
Chris is a keynote speaker, one of two keynotes, for approximately 150–200 undergraduate student founders. 25–30 minutes.
Working title: “What Are You Actually Chasing?”
These are scheduled appearances, not university employment affiliations.
Chris doesn't come to be the star of your event. He comes to serve the room you've worked hard to fill. He speaks to business owners, conferences, churches, and community groups, about generosity, stewardship, legacy, and what comes after the exit — in plain language, with stories people remember, and with one clear next step, not a pile of slides.
If he's not the right fit for your room, he'll tell you honestly. He's at peace either way — he'd rather be the right speaker for the right room than a name on a program.
What other organizers said
“If you are building a business, you must hear Chris.”
“Chris speaks truth! So many powerful perspective shifts shared in easy to remember phrasing. The world needs more of this.”
“Chris is an incredible speaker, very engaging with great enthusiasm and genuine desire to equip Nonprofits with knowledge & growth!! Definitely would sit in on an engagement with him as a speaker again!!”
“The session was insightful, engaging, and very relevant for nonprofit leaders. Chris shared practical perspectives on community impact and leadership that were easy to understand and immediately applicable. It was encouraging and thoughtfully delivered”
“Amazingly enlightening and informative. Very interesting and MUCH needed”
Talkadot profile snapshot: 35 responses across 3 talks; 100% found the talks valuable and 100% would see Chris again.
Talk titles
- Bankrupt at 50
- What Are You Actually Chasing?
- How Much Is Enough?
- Buy From Strength, Not Hunger
- Success to Significance: What Now After the Exit?
- The Myth of Scarcity
The talk is shaped around your audience, date, and desired outcome. Chris will talk it through with you before anything is booked.
A simple plan
- 1. Tell us your date, your audience, and the outcome you want.
- 2. Have a quick conversation about fit — honestly, even if the answer is no.
- 3. Show up to a talk your audience can use.
If that sounds like what you were looking for, let's talk