Chris Barton

"Your energy was so very encouraging and inspirational; you took a hugely successful big idea and made it relatable to a very diverse, cross-section of our colleagues who were present. You rock, Brother!"

"We LOVED working with Chris – he was incredibly easy going, which was appreciated. The presentation went so well, and he even got a standing ovation!"

"You inspired everyone in the audience. And receiving a standing ovation from a full crowd of entrepreneurs is the result of your astonishing history."

"You were the hit of the whole event. Really, it was a pleasure to host you and hope we meet again. You are a true inspiration. People asked me if you were as nice as you seemed on stage - oh boy, that was easy. You are a true gentleman and it was an honor to meet you."

"Your session this afternoon was incredible. I loved every second of it. As a music nerd, vinyl collector and techie, I found it fun and exciting along with being very creative and inspirational. In all honesty, you could and should triple your fee."

"The feedback from my customers was incredible! You nailed it!"

"It was so powerful. The tech guys today said your presentation is the best they have seen and they do all kinds of events and conferences all over Nashville. It was also so genuine, emotional. I think the audience felt incredibly connected to you and your story. A guy at lunch told me he cried at the end of your keynote today. Inspired tears are the best."

"Chris delivered a truly inspiring talk to almost 2000 King employees during our flagship event. It’s among the best we’ve ever had! We appreciate how Chris tailored the message for us, tied it to King’s mission of Making the World Playful, and left Kingsters feeling inspired and encouraged to truly believe in our ideas, seeking out ways to take them to the next level."

"What a message, Chris! We were eagerly anticipating your talk at our Boston conference and you absolutely delivered. You have such an engaging stage manner and your message was perfect for this audience, which puts a premium on actionable insights from real people who’ve accomplished unreal things! The magical Shazam app certainly falls in that category. Thank you for inspiring our people to look tough challenges in the eye and hit them head on."

"Your speech was not only thought-provoking but also relatable, and it gave the audience a sense of renewed motivation to push beyond limits and create something innovative… Your speech reminded us that setbacks are not the end but rather the beginning of greatness… Many thanks for being a beacon of inspiration and for all that you have done and continue to do to pave the way for young entrepreneurs."

"We recently had Chris Barton speak at our 40th anniversary celebration. He delivered what was by far the best one hour keynote that our clients and staff had ever seen. Chris was insightful, energetic, and entertaining speaker with thought-provoking ideas."

"Chris customized a powerful keynote that delivered significant value for Coca-Cola. His messages sparked action among our executives and inspired our bottler partners toward our goals. Chris's energy and enthusiasm really stands out. He is an inspiration with truly eye-opening insights and stories."

"Chris embodies inspiration from head to toe. We loved his stories and insights on the core mindsets that lead to game-changing innovation. His delivery was fun, genuine and honest, both during his speech and as our “guest star” at my leadership team’s offsite dinner."

"Yours was one of the top five keynotes I’ve ever seen."

"Best keynote in my eleven years at Sura."

"You were brilliant – everyone is talking about you! I cannot tell you the positive feedback we’ve had from your keynote! You made the event for us and were so great to work with."

"That was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard – the story was incredibly compelling, the messages resonated, the format – slide/music/video – was engaging…just a total home run!"

"Chris's keynote completely captivated our audience of 1700+ SAP customers, partners, and employees. His talk was truly entertaining and inspiring. Our audience's perception of entrepreneurial innovation was completely transformed."

"Chris was an inspiring and sincere keynote speaker. His talk was very engaging … the audience was fascinated by his personal insights on entrepreneurship and business strategy. Very on point, with a convincing message!"

"Chris is a charismatic speaker who shared his inspiring story of how a seemingly impossible dream with unsurmountable obstacles eventually came to life. In a very personal and honest tone, Chris shared the many lessons learned from the challenges of creating Shazam – from the power of persuasion and convincing people to believe in their project to building credibility and sharing their passion. The overall message was very inspiring and uplifting and our audience at our UNLEASH show loved having him as a speaker!"