John Jantsch

John Jantsch

Keynote Speaker: Marketing Consultant, Best-Selling Author, Founder of Duct Tape Marketing

John Jantsch Biography

John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and best-selling author of multiple books including "Duct Tape Marketing," "Duct Tape Selling," "The Commitment Engine," "The Referral Engine," "SEO for Growth," and "The Ultimate Marketing Engine."

He is the founder of Duct Tape Marketing, a system designed to revolutionize small business marketing with its strategic and systematic approach. Through the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network, Jantsch trains and licenses independent consultants and agencies worldwide, enabling them to implement his methodologies effectively.

Jantsch's keynotes and training sessions are renowned for motivating and engaging audiences globally at various industry and trade events. His practical advice and strategies have helped clients generate significant revenue, particularly through proactive referral generation tactics that he advocates. Jantsch has also spoken at prestigious forums such as TEDxKC, Social Media Marketing World, and Content Marketing World. He hosts the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast featuring interviews with experts and thought leaders, praised by Fast Company as "one of the best podcasts for business-savvy listeners." His insights are regularly featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg, and Inc. Magazine.

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John Jantsch Speaking Topics

How to Create a Culture of Shared Commitment

Every business has a culture. It may be strong or weak, positive or negative, or just plain hard to spot, but it’s like a form of internal brand in a way. It’s the collective impression, habits, language, style, communication and practices of the organization. In this inspirational session best selling author, John Jantsch will discuss the element of a business culture built on shared commitment.

These elements include:

  • Shared stories
  • Shared beliefs
  • Shared purpose
  • Shared plans
  • Shared leadership
  • Shared outcomes
  • Shared ownership

How to Create the Marketing Strategy That Is Perfect For Your Business

In this session best selling author John Jantsch walks participants through the process of developing or discovering a marketing strategy to act as a foundation for all marketing related activities, decisions and campaigns.

The session includes insights for both start-ups and ongoing enterprises.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Connect purpose and passion with strategy
  • Define an ideal target client
  • Create a compelling value proposition
  • Choose a defining brand personality
  • Mold a core message of differentiation
  • Build a Marketing Hourglass
  • Use a Strategy Matrix to guide decision making

How to Build a Referral Engine

Referrals are the lifeblood of most practices and often the driver of the most profitable business and yet few firms focus the appropriate attention on systematic referral generation. In this session, best selling author John Jantsch will teach participants the key elements required to build your very own referral engine.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Create a more referable experience
  • Adopt a referral mindset
  • Target the hottest referral suspects
  • Educate and trigger referral sources
  • Build creative referral campaigns
  • Construct a referral network platform

How to Build a Turn-key Marketing System

In this session best selling author John Jantsch will reveal the 7 steps to small business marketing success as a framework for building a marketing system and marketing action plan.

This universal step-by-step approach can be applied to any size business, start-up or move-up, in any industry.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Mold strategy before tactics
  • Build a Marketing Hourglass
  • Develop a content strategy
  • Integrate a total web presence
  • Install the lead generation trio
  • Create a selling system
  • Build a marketing action plan

How to blend Marketing, Sales and Service efforts to create a useful customer experience.

Today’s buyer has many ways to find the products and services they acquire. Growing a business today isn’t as much about creating demand as it is about leading a journey.

Participants will learn

  • The 7 behaviors every customer wants to experience
  • How to map the perfect customer journey
  • How to get marketing, sales and service to work together
  • How to measure and track the customer journey

John Jantsch Videos

The Ultimate Marketing Engine with John Jantsch
Optimizing The Customer Journey, with John Jantsch
Rethinking Commitment: John Jantsch at TEDxKC - YouTube

How do I book John Jantsch to speak at my event?

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How much does it cost to book John Jantsch for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for John Jantsch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Jantsch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does John Jantsch speak about?

John Jantsch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Innovation, Authors, Consulting, Technology, Podcast Hosts, Customer Experience, Business Growth and Workshop.

Where does John Jantsch travel from?

John Jantsch generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for John Jantsch?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Jantsch for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Jantsch for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Jantsch or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


John Jantsch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Marketing, Sales and Social Media. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Jantsch for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. John Jantsch generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Seth Godin, Don Peppers and Erik Qualman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Jantsch for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

John Jantsch Speaking Topics

  • How to Create a Culture of Shared Commitment

    Every business has a culture. It may be strong or weak, positive or negative, or just plain hard to spot, but it’s like a form of internal brand in a way. It’s the collective impression, habits, language, style, communication and practices of the organization. In this inspirational session best selling author, John Jantsch will discuss the element of a business culture built on shared commitment.

    These elements include:

    • Shared stories
    • Shared beliefs
    • Shared purpose
    • Shared plans
    • Shared leadership
    • Shared outcomes
    • Shared ownership

  • How to Create the Marketing Strategy That Is Perfect For Your Business

    In this session best selling author John Jantsch walks participants through the process of developing or discovering a marketing strategy to act as a foundation for all marketing related activities, decisions and campaigns.

    The session includes insights for both start-ups and ongoing enterprises.

    Participants will learn how to:

    • Connect purpose and passion with strategy
    • Define an ideal target client
    • Create a compelling value proposition
    • Choose a defining brand personality
    • Mold a core message of differentiation
    • Build a Marketing Hourglass
    • Use a Strategy Matrix to guide decision making

  • How to Build a Referral Engine

    Referrals are the lifeblood of most practices and often the driver of the most profitable business and yet few firms focus the appropriate attention on systematic referral generation. In this session, best selling author John Jantsch will teach participants the key elements required to build your very own referral engine.

    Participants will learn how to:

    • Create a more referable experience
    • Adopt a referral mindset
    • Target the hottest referral suspects
    • Educate and trigger referral sources
    • Build creative referral campaigns
    • Construct a referral network platform

  • How to Build a Turn-key Marketing System

    In this session best selling author John Jantsch will reveal the 7 steps to small business marketing success as a framework for building a marketing system and marketing action plan.

    This universal step-by-step approach can be applied to any size business, start-up or move-up, in any industry.

    Participants will learn how to:

    • Mold strategy before tactics
    • Build a Marketing Hourglass
    • Develop a content strategy
    • Integrate a total web presence
    • Install the lead generation trio
    • Create a selling system
    • Build a marketing action plan

  • How to blend Marketing, Sales and Service efforts to create a useful customer experience.

    Today’s buyer has many ways to find the products and services they acquire. Growing a business today isn’t as much about creating demand as it is about leading a journey.

    Participants will learn

    • The 7 behaviors every customer wants to experience
    • How to map the perfect customer journey
    • How to get marketing, sales and service to work together
    • How to measure and track the customer journey

John Jantsch Videos

The Ultimate Marketing Engine with John Jantsch
Optimizing The Customer Journey, with John Jantsch
Rethinking Commitment: John Jantsch at TEDxKC - YouTube

John Jantsch News

  • How do I book John Jantsch to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Jantsch for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Jantsch, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Jantsch or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book John Jantsch for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for John Jantsch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Jantsch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Jantsch speak about?

    John Jantsch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Innovation, Authors, Consulting, Technology, Podcast Hosts, Customer Experience, Business Growth and Workshop.
  • Where does John Jantsch travel from?

    John Jantsch generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for John Jantsch?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like John Jantsch for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Jantsch for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Jantsch or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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