Keynote Speaking

Real Operator. Real Insights.

Steve Simonson brings three decades of hands-on entrepreneurial experience to every stage. His presentations go beyond theory — delivering practical frameworks that audiences can apply immediately.

Speaking Topics

Topics That Move Audiences

Each topic is drawn from Steve's direct experience — not research or theory, but hard-won lessons from building real companies.

Stop Being the Bottleneck: Systems for Scale

Why founders often own a job, not a business — and the systems/delegation framework that lets your business run without you. Featured at European Seller Conference and Awesomers Podcast.

Entrepreneurs, Founders, Operators
45–90 min

AI Tools & Remote Management for Modern Operators

Practical AI implementation for ecommerce and operations teams — from voice AI and customer service automation to AI workflows that remove organizational bottlenecks. Featured on Helium 10 Serious Sellers and BDSS 2026.

eCommerce Leaders, Operators, AI Implementers
45–75 min

Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Resilience

Real-world insights from 20+ years of global product sourcing — China factory visits, Canton Fair, tariffs, supplier quality, and building resilient supply chains. Featured at European Seller Conference and Lunch With Norm.

eCommerce, CPG, Retail Leaders
45–60 min

Smart Cash Flow: Financing Inventory for Growth

Cash-flow intelligence, inventory financing, scaling without overextension, and managing long payment-cycle risk. Featured panelist at European Seller Conference 2025.

Founders, CFOs, Operations Leaders
45–60 min

Decades of Leadership Lessons (Learned the Hard Way)

Hard-won lessons on systems, dashboards, team-building, delegation, and recognizing when the founder is the bottleneck. Steve's signature talk from European Seller Conference 2025.

Founders, CEOs, Senior Leaders
45–75 min

Why Isolation is Bad for Founders

On founder isolation, blind spots, peer accountability, and why heroics should be replaced by systems and community. A signature topic from Awesomers Podcast.

Entrepreneurs, Founders, Aspiring Operators
30–60 min
Engagement Formats

The Right Format for Your Event

01

Keynote Address

A high-impact, polished presentation for large audiences. Steve delivers actionable insights with storytelling that resonates at every level.

45–90 minutes
02

Workshop / Masterclass

An interactive, deep-dive session for smaller groups. Participants leave with specific frameworks and action plans they can implement immediately.

Half-day or Full-day
03

Executive Roundtable

An intimate, facilitated conversation for senior leaders. Steve brings his operator perspective to strategic discussions and Q&A.

2–3 hours
04

Panel Participation

Steve is an experienced and engaging panelist, bringing grounded, real-world perspective to industry discussions and debates.

60–90 minutes
What's Included

A Premium Speaking Experience

Steve is committed to making every engagement a success — from the first planning call to the post-event follow-up. Every booking includes:

  • Pre-event consultation to tailor content to your audience
  • Customized presentation aligned to your event theme
  • Q&A session (audience dependent)
  • Post-event follow-up resources for attendees
  • Professional speaker bio and headshots for promotion
  • Social media collaboration for event promotion
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Steve's talk on supply chain resilience was the highlight of our conference. He brought real-world credibility that our attendees could immediately apply to their businesses.

Conference Organizer
eCommerce Summit
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What sets Steve apart is that he's actually done it — multiple times. His stories aren't theoretical. Every entrepreneur in the room was taking notes.

Event Director
Entrepreneur's Forum
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We've had many speakers over the years, but Steve's workshop on business systems was transformational. Our team is still referencing his frameworks months later.

CEO
Private Executive Retreat
Watch Steve in Action

See Steve On Stage

A glimpse of Steve's signature style — grounded, practical, and engaging. Here are highlights from past keynotes and conversations.

Amazing.com Stage Keynote

Seven Secret Success Strategies

Steve on the Amazing.com stage delivering the unfiltered version of the seven strategies that the most accomplished entrepreneurs actually use — systems, leverage, and execution.

Featured Session

Build an Amazon Business That Runs Without You

Steve walks through how to set up a multi-million dollar Amazon business that runs on systems — not founder hustle. A masterclass in delegation and operational design.

Legion Radio #17

Interview with an e-Com Legend

In-depth conversation with Tim from Legion Radio covering Steve's three decades of building on and off-line businesses, lessons learned, and what's next for ecommerce.

Recent Engagements

Stages Steve Has Recently Graced

From Prague to Las Vegas, Steve has been a featured speaker at the world's most respected ecommerce and entrepreneurship conferences.

2026

European Seller Conference 2026

Founder's Story: The Hard Lessons Behind Long-Term Success

Speaker + Supply Chain PanelistPrague
2026

Ecom Mastery AI featuring BDSS 2026

AI Tools Mind F*ck — the Holy Sh*t Session

Featured SpeakerUSA
2026

Orange Klik Elite Mastermind

Workshop: Founder 2 Founder Real Talk

Workshop LeaderEurope
2025

7 Figure Seller Summit 2025

When AI Bots Attack...

SpeakerVirtual
2025

European Seller Conference 2025

Decades of Leadership Lessons + Smart Cash Flow Panel

Speaker + PanelistPrague
2024

Seller Sessions Live 2024

Featured Speaker Session

SpeakerLondon
2023

Billion Dollar Seller Summit 2023

Featured Speaker Session

SpeakerUSA
2023

Prosper Show 2023

Trends and Predictions Panel

PanelistLas Vegas
2023

Southern Seller Fest 2023

Featured Speaker Session

SpeakerUSA
2020

Smart Sourcing Virtual Summit 2020

E-commerce in the Post-Coronavirus World

PanelistVirtual
2019

Ecommerce Launch Summit 2019

Five Supply Chain Secrets

Featured SpeakerUSA
2019

European Seller Conference 2019

Finding Winning Products and Sourcing them From China

Expert PanelistPrague

Featured Speaker At

European Seller ConferenceBillion Dollar Seller SummitProsper ShowSeller Sessions Live7 Figure Seller SummitOrange KlikSouthern Seller FestEcommerce Launch Summit
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Steve is available for keynotes, workshops, panels, and executive roundtables. Reach out to discuss availability, topics, and how to make your event unforgettable.