Christopher Kai is the founder & CEO of The Mathem Group, a Beverly Hills-based leadership training firm. He is a Fortune 100 global speaker, #1 global bestselling author, and founder of GPS, the premier speaker training program in the world with clients in 100 cities, 24 countries, and 5 continents. His clients include: Google, American Express, New York Life, Merrill Lynch, Farmers Insurance, Bank of America, City National Bank, the U.S. Consulate and notable non-profits like the Milken Family Foundation.
He has authored 6 books which include: Communication is King: How to Avoid Feeling Like a Pawn in Any Situation, Big Game Hunting: Networking with Billionaires, Executives and Celebrities” and “Work: The 4 Pillars of Productivity.” He has been featured on Forbes, ABC News, Fast Company, CNN, BuzzFeed, Inc. and Huffington Post. Forbes has recognized him as “an international speaker,” Inc. has said he’s “the billionaire networker” and “networking expert” and Elon Musk once said, “Wow, you really know a lot.”
His main keynotes revolve around: story-based leadership, sales, work productivity, team building, communication skills and networking. His audiences have called his speeches “life-changing,” “profound and powerful,” “never seen anything quite like it” and “he has an aura that surrounds him when he steps on stage.”
Outside of his business, Christopher is the founder of Mondays at the Mission, the world’s most unique homeless youth program at Union Rescue Mission, the largest private shelter in the U.S. He is a former professional singer-songwriter where one of his songs went viral and A.V. Club said that it was “the best song on the internet.” In his mid-20s, he was one of the youngest business strategists and communication experts at American Express on Wall Street in New York City working on their largest Fortune 500 global sales accounts and a former executive speechwriter for the former CFO and vice chairman of American Express.
Three-year-old Gail was so poor her dress was made from a potato sack. Wilhelm was a high school dropout who grew up on a street with prostitutes and drug dealers. In high school, Preston used to work at McDonald’s as a short-line cook. Oprah “Gail” Winfrey, Leonardo “Wilhelm” DiCaprio, and Jeffrey “Preston” Bezos are three of the most successful individuals in the world who had the most humble beginnings.
In this groundbreaking keynote based on Christopher Kai’s new book “Story-based Leadership: How 2 Rise 2 the Top with Your Story,” you will learn the 2 most important skills that you need to advance in your career. Based on 1,500 interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives, he found that how you share your story helps you stand out. But, who you know in your network will determine your success.
Key Takeaways:
1.) Why Your Network is the #1 Best Predictor for Success
2.) How to Connect With Anyone Based on 4 Happy Chemicals
3.) What is the Single Best Way to Start Any Conversation
“In all the years we have had our annual leadership conference you were our best speaker ever! No one has ever received a standing ovation except you, Christopher.”
“I honestly learned more in 15 minutes from Christopher than I have at a whole day event with Anthony Robbins.”
“Christopher Kai is an amazing individual and a great speaker.”
“Wow, you really know a lot!”
“Inspiring and insightful.”
“The key concepts Christopher shared with us about how content is no longer king but rather communication is king will be tremendously helpful in building stronger client relationships.”
“You far exceeded our expectations as a keynote speaker and sales training expert. We absolutely look forward to working with you in the near future.”
“Very impressed with his level of research.”
“Very powerful. Very inspiring. He will rock your crowd. I highly recommend him.”
