Who I am. How I present. And why I hope we’ll be working together.
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Speaking Résumé
Here’s a partial listing of the events I’ve presented at over the last three years or so, and the titles of the talks presented.
American Family Insurance’s DreamBank, Madison, Wisconsin)
– NonFiction Branding
– From Concept to Creation: A Tale of Creating a Book in 137 Days
– BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not one, you’re the other
– How to Social Media like a Grown-up
– More than a Logo—Creating a brand that attracts, retains, and builds valuable relationships
TCM North America Decorative Surfaces Conference
Premium your Pork Bellies—How to avoid the Commodity Trap with NonFiction Branding™
Society of Marketing Professional Services / Milwaukee
Culture Chicken / Brand Egg—which comes first?
Society of Marketing Professional Services / Madison
Culture Chicken / Brand Egg—which comes first?
Wisconsin Institute for CPAs / Wisconsin Dells
I AM NOT A COMMODITY—Becoming a VIP CPA with NonFiction Branding™.
ESG’s Taps & Technology
The How of ROTOMA
Wisconsin Institute for CPAs / Green Bay
I AM NOT A COMMODITY—Becoming a VIP CPA with NonFiction Branding™
Wisconsin Institute for CPAs / Brookfield
I AM NOT A COMMODITY—Becoming a VIP CPA with NonFiction Branding™
Wisconsin Institute for CPAs / Brookfield
Becoming a VIP CPA with NonFiction Branding™ 3-hour workshop
WIN Waunakee
Coach or Collaborator—Why not both?
Midwest Food Service Expo
– Culture Chicken / Brand Egg—which comes first?
– Sell the Truth—Discovering, crafting and communicating your ‘completely true / completely you’ NonFiction Brand story
Madison NonProfit Day
– NonFiction Branding™ for NonProfits
– Tell your BIG NonProfit story—small (using smart social media
DISRUPT Madison
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not one, you’re the other
Culture Community
– Culture Chicken / Brand Egg—which comes first?
– A House of Brands—Embracing personal branding to enhance your company’s brand too
– Inviting a Culture of Personal Brands
CultureCon
Communicating Culture—Are you by Action-or Accident?
WI State Bar / PINNACLE Solo & Small Firm Conference
Culture Chicken / Brand Egg—which comes first?
American Marketing Association / Madison
NonFiction Branding—Discovering, crafting and communicating truly authentic brands
Wakeup Waunakee
Communicating Culture—Are you by Action-or Accident?
Creative Business Interiors (CBI sales team meeting)
SELL THE TRUTH—Discovering, crafting and communicating your authentic brand
Starting Block / Madison
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not one, you’re the other
Settler’s Bank
SELL THE TRUTH—Discovering, crafting and communicating your authentic brand
DreamBank
More than a Logo—Creating a brand that attracts, retains, and builds valuable relationships
Insurance Services Group
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not the one, you’re the other
Society of Marketing Professional Services / Milwaukee
The How and Why of ROTOMA
Society of Marketing Professional Services / Madison
The How and Why of ROTOMA
American Marketing Association
Tell your BIG story small
Hellenbrand Dealer Meeting / Kalahari, Wisconsin Dells
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not the one, you’re the other
WSAE Summit / Milwaukee
Creativity on Cue—Creative power tools for anyone who needs to be capital ‘C’ creative NOW
University of Wisconsin SuccessWorks
What is Personal Branding, Why Should You Care About It and What It Can Do for You
NARI Milwaukee Annual Conference
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not the one, you’re the other
NARI National Annual Conference
BRAND vs. COMMODITY—if you’re not the one, you’re the other
Audience Response
“I wanted to share with you how much me and my staff enjoyed your seminar last week. We are still talking about it.”
– Jim Tubbs, President & CEO, State Bank of Cross Plains
“DP Knudten gave a fresh perspective on how to use Social Media to grow your Brand… in the right way! Your presentation was great! Plenty of learning with a side of laughing!” – Morgan Leverence, VJS Construction Services
“DP’s session was engaging and packed with real-life examples that held my attention. The hour flew by and left me wishing I could hear more. I hope I have the opportunity to attend another one of his presentations.“ – Mary Murray, Social Media Manager, Wisconsin Institute of CPAs
“DP Knudten is a very inspiring speaker! I came to one of this talks feeling overwhelmed with starting LinkedIn but I walked away feeling energized and excited. He offers great insights from his success and makes Social Media sound fun even to a huge introvert like me!” – Jenny Danhof, CPA
“DP’s ‘Culture Chicken/Brand Egg’ discussion did not disappoint! He is an engaging presenter who has a great deal of knowledge to offer to professionals across a variety of industries. I would recommend D.P. to anyone interested in thought-provoking conversations that will challenge you to think about your personal business or organization in a more creative, innovative way.” – Diara Parker, Board Member, Culture Community
“No speaker with more than 100 slides has ever kept my attention in the same way as DP. His presentation was motivating, thought-provoking, interactive and entertaining – a perfect mix.” – Steven Miller, American Marketing Association
“The information shared at the “Creating Killer Content” workshop has motivated me to strategize and implement a new level of marketing for my work. I’m excited for the confidence this workshop has instilled in me and can’t wait to watch my business grow!” – KP, Redevelopment Resources
“This was one of the best business presentations that I’ve seen at SBCP or anywhere…” – Dan Savage, VP, Wealth Management, State Bank of Cross Plains
“I mean, the UnSelfish Selfie™ portion of the talk was energizing. You really had the audience captivated. I’ve never heard so many laughs from a PowerPoint. I’ll just say it; that was a damn entertaining PowerPoint!” – Dan LaCloche, DLC Content Consulting
“Yesterday we had the pleasure of seeing DP Knudten talk about selling your truth and being one with your brand. As I expected, he brought loads of fun and practical tips about branding beyond the colors and font choices. Have you seen DP speak before? He’s one of my favorites when it comes to branding, and his #nonfictionbranding approach is great!” – Carly Wilkie, Sprout Social
“The visuals killed it. Your pacing was awesome. My favorite part is how you took the human nature hack of people inherently want to help people that have helped them, and really showed how to take it a few steps further. I can definitely use that technique in my line of work, and in life in general.” – Kyle Fetters, Producer / Neckerman Services
“Thank you so much for a great presentation today at the AMA event. I missed connecting with you in person but I did want to reach out to let you know how much I enjoyed your energy and passion. I think I floated out of the Park Hotel I felt so invigorated! Your presentation had a big impact on me.” – Carrie Brown, National CooperativeRx
“It honestly was my favorite – I loved every minute of it! Your energy and ideas are awesome!” – Faith Dey, Director of Marketing
“What a great training D.P. Knudten assembled for us. I really liked the streaming, podcasting tips and tricks. Well I liked everything! The book, the workbook is full of great information on how to up our game and improve the way we show up. Here’s to making a bigger impact in our businesses using all the tools given yesterday. I am excited to see how you use the learnings to help UA continue to grow.” – Dan Paulsrud, LTL Global Solutions LLC
“Anytime you can sit in a room and learn from D.P. Knudten it is a great day. His passion for providing people avenues to build themselves one story at a time is inspiring. My favorite D.P. quote from yesterday…..Be 1 of 1-Be You!” – Whitney Atkins, MBA
“A lot of people talk about creativity but DP Knudten walks you through the process! Great presentation.” – Jenny Hahn, Executive Director, Junior Volleyball Association
“DP Knudten’s presentation on his creativity power tools was both entertaining and insightful. I can apply these tips and tricks to not only my professional life, but my personal as well. I highly recommend booking DP for your next event.” – Jessica Rieflin, Sales Manager, Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
Event Producer Reactions
“DP spoke about NonFiction Branding to our diverse group of international industry leaders in architectural materials at an annual conference. This is a group that is struggling to define itself to, and find relevance with, new generations of designers and architects. This is a tough group facing tough challenges. For decades they’ve sold their products as a commodity, industrial materials sold on technical specifications, in volume, to value-add operations that turn them into furniture and millwork.
DP was able to bring them all to common ground and bring them into the stories he tells, and in the process help them understand what it takes to be a premium brand, even as upstream suppliers to the final decorative products as specified by architects and designers. I’ve been involved in running these conferences for over 18 years, and this is the first time so many different people have gone out of their way to comment on how inspiring, informative and relatable our keynote speaker was. DP made me, as an event organizer, look pretty damned good. – Kenn Busch, Event Director, Decorative Surfaces Conference
“DP was our closing presenter because we knew his topic and energy would keep the crowd until the very end. We wanted our audience to walk away on a high note with actionable ideas that could use when they returned to work. DP delivered in every way!” – Michelle Czosek, AMPED Association Management
“Thank you so much for a great kickoff event to DreamBank’s Adulting Series! I got a lot of positive feedback from guests that came. An individual in the crowd said your presentation was one of the most informative sessions about personal branding that they have ever experienced. Keep up the great work!” – Nathan Acevedo, Dream Curator / American Family Insurance’s DreamBank
“DP was super engaging, and a joy to work with from start to finish.” – Chris Rudolph, Freedom Business Coaching for Digital Marketers
“Yes! This was honestly my favorite event that we have hosted so far. DP absolutely crushed it! ” – Nick Myers, Creative Director, RedFox Creative
“The Culture Chicken/Brand Egg presentation that D.P. shared with our A/E/C marketing group was phenomenal! D.P. captured the group’s attention by providing real world scenarios of effective branding and culture techniques. Thank you for sharing your engaging and dynamic presentation.” – Kim McElwee, SMPS Wisconsin President
“DP Knudten’s presentation on his creativity power tools was both entertaining and insightful. I can apply these tips and tricks to not only my professional life, but my personal as well. I highly recommend booking DP for your next event.” – Jessica Rieflin, Sales Manager, Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau
“DP’s talk on Brand and Culture greatly exceeded my expectations. The content of his presentation was right on brand – creative, collaborative and provocative! The group was very engaged and had a lively discussion after. We have had great feedback from DP’s talk and would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a talk that will challenge their audience!” – Diana Pastrana, Event Coordinator, Culture Community
Connect with DP ASAP
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Thanks for your interest. If there’s any way I can help you with your event, please call. – dp