Garrison Wynn

Owner at Wynn Solutions Garrison Wynn, CPS

  • Houston TX

Motivational Keynote Speaker & Best Selling Author

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Biography

Garrison helps people make the jump from being great at what they do to developing the qualities it takes to be consistently chosen for the job. He gets them to understand why their products, services, or leadership styles—or those of their competitors— are selected. As he says, “If the world agreed on what’s best, everybody would choose the best and nothing else would be considered. Decision making doesn’t work that way.” His presentations help people become more influential regardless of circumstances.

Garrison has presented to some of the world's most effective leaders and business developers, from multibillion-dollar manufacturers and national associations to top New York Stock Exchange wire houses. He has a background in manufacturing, telecomm, and financial services and toured as a professional stand-up comedian. In his teens, Garrison worked with Magnavox and baseball legend Hank Aaron to promote the world's first video gaming system, and by age 27 he became the youngest department head in a Fortune 500 company's history. He researched and designed processes for 38 locations nationwide and developed and marketed products still being sold in 30 countries. He is the author of the Amazon.com bestseller The REAL Truth About Success, has contributed weekly to The Washington Post, and has coauthored with Stephen Covey. His award-winning success tools receive high praise, but his greatest strength is a magnetic live performance that keeps him in high demand, with more than 600 inquiries and 100 speaking dates per year.

Industry Expertise

Oil and Gas
Corporate Training
Professional Training and Coaching
Entertainment
Safety
Events Services
Training and Development
Hospitality
Advertising/Marketing
Management Consulting

Areas of Expertise

Communication
Customer Service
Leadership
Sales
Sales Management
Change Management
Safety Communication
Generational Differences
Team Building
Motivation

Accomplishments

CSP - Certified Speaking Professional

National Speakers Association professional member and Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)

Speaker of the Year

Awarded from multiple associations

Author: Speaking of Success

with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard

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Education

Emory University

psychology, marketing, history

Andrew College, Cuthbert, Georgia

BA

Marketing & Psychology

Affiliations

  • National Speakers Association
  • ASTD
  • Better Business Bureau

Testimonials

Sales Manager, Western Division

NAPA Auto Parts

"As an event coordinator you have a great responsibility to select speakers that will hit a home run with your audience. We were looking for two things...humor and an impactful message. Garrison did a great job researching our customers and making every topic he touched on relatable. His humor was right on...and his message was powerful. Selecting speakers for conferences can be an inexact science. Save yourself the time and effort and just hire him to speak at your meeting. You won't regret it."

Annual Meeting

Smith Barney

Rave reviews would be an understatement, you are one of the best keynote speakers we have ever had at Smith Barney. I really appreciate your preprogram research and funny to-the-point delivery. Let's try to match schedules for multiple dates next year. Thank you for all that you did for us.

Annual Meeting

Subway

Funny, fast and entertaining! I was shocked at how much information I received from just the 30 or 45 min that Garrison spoke. His energy level was way up there and the stories tied it all together! After 30 years in Subway he was one of the top 3 I have ever seen. Thanks again for being part of our team too.

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Sample Talks

Making the Most of Difficult Situations: Changing Markets, Changing Times

This funny, insightful keynote combines relationship building with no-fluff motivation and change to deliver real solutions in uncertain times. Professional keynote speaker and business relationship expert Garrison Wynn examines the challenges we face and shows how we can laugh at our problems while using them as catalysts for success. This session covers a lot of ground and provides no-cost, easily implemented, proven solutions that your people can use right away.

The Real Truth about Success: What the Top 1% Do Differently and Why They Won't Tell You

Prepare to laugh and learn as a decade of Wynn Solutions research reveals what makes owners and managers of top-performing businesses so effective and it's not what you'd expect!Standout success in a challenging economy often comes from personal advantage, whether it's perceived value, personality, leadership-style, communication skills, abundant resources, or access to privileged information. This entertaining session takes a realistic look at the influence you'll need to make sure your knowled

Being the Best vs. Being Consistently Chosen

Success is more than being good at what you do; it's about being consistently chosen to do it. Garrison helps people to understand why their products, services or leadership styles or those of their competitors are selected. People don't necessarily choose what's best; they choose what they are most comfortable with, whether it's the best or not. This keynote provides original research on managing expectations and emotions and shows there really is more to success than being the best.

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Host/MC
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$7500 to $15000