Paul Orfalea

Paul Orfalea

Keynote Speaker: Founder of Kinko's

Paul Orfalea Biography

Kinko’s became the world’s leading business services chain with over 1,500 locations worldwide. After selling Kinko's, Paul Orfalea directed his focus towards philanthropy. Students throughout Santa Barbara County have benefitted from orthodontia, whole-child education, nature-based learning, and college-preparedness programs thanks to the Audacious Foundation.

Today, Orfalea enjoys teaching entrepreneurship at USC and LMU.

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Paul Orfalea Speaking Topics

Corporate Culture Revolutionary

As a leader, you manage the environment, not the people, but how do you know what makes a successful environment for innovation and initiative? Well, I looked at the USA and thought, democracy works pretty well.

Citizen Coworkers

Democracy in the workplace: Philosophy, Partnership, and Pot-stirring for fun and profit.

Entrepreneur Vs. EntreManure

Are you on it or in it?

Men in Skirts, Riding Side-Saddle

The world is not logical, so maybe success won’t be, either. How infinite variability offers infinite opportunity and learning to live with uncertainty helps us sleep at night.

Dyslexic Leadership

Inverting ideas to find opportunity and talent in unusual places

Paul Orfalea Videos

How I Turned $5,000 Into $2.6 Billion
Paul Orfalea's Top 10 Rules For Success

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What topics does Paul Orfalea speak about?

Paul Orfalea is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Sales, Business Leadership, Creativity, Authors, Ethics & Integrity, Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Health, Government, Technology, Diversity & Inclusion, Political, Family & Parenting, Entrepreneurship, Disability, Corporate Culture, Customer Experience, Inspirational, Innovation, Business Growth, Personal Growth, Leadership, College, Education, Motivational, Marketing, Corporate Strategy and Culture.

Where does Paul Orfalea travel from?

Paul Orfalea generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Paul Orfalea?

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Paul Orfalea is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Sales and Business Leadership. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Paul Orfalea generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Roger Crawford. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Paul Orfalea for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/07/2024.

Paul Orfalea Speaking Topics

  • Corporate Culture Revolutionary

    As a leader, you manage the environment, not the people, but how do you know what makes a successful environment for innovation and initiative? Well, I looked at the USA and thought, democracy works pretty well.

  • Citizen Coworkers

    Democracy in the workplace: Philosophy, Partnership, and Pot-stirring for fun and profit.

  • Entrepreneur Vs. EntreManure

    Are you on it or in it?

  • Men in Skirts, Riding Side-Saddle

    The world is not logical, so maybe success won’t be, either. How infinite variability offers infinite opportunity and learning to live with uncertainty helps us sleep at night.

  • Dyslexic Leadership

    Inverting ideas to find opportunity and talent in unusual places

Paul Orfalea Videos

How I Turned $5,000 Into $2.6 Billion
Paul Orfalea's Top 10 Rules For Success

Paul Orfalea News

  • Paul Orfalea on Creating the Kinko's Brand

    Paul Orfalea is the founder of Kinko’s, a philanthropist, and a serial entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor in the Global and International Studies Department of the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business.....

  • Paul Orfalea Goes for Big Impact

    After a six-year hiatus, Paul Orfalea is returning to public life with a very big splash, investing large quantities of legal tender on an 11,000-square-foot State Street property ?that he’s betting will morph into a fecund spawning ground for socially minded and eco-conscious new enterprises....

  • Kinko's Founder Paul Orfalea Gives His Unusual Recipe for Success

    Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinko's and a 1971 graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business, is by his -- and anyone's account -- one of the business world's most unusual success stories.

  • How do I book Paul Orfalea to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Paul Orfalea 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 Paul Orfalea, 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 Paul Orfalea or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Paul Orfalea for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Paul Orfalea, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Paul Orfalea, 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 Paul Orfalea speak about?

  • Where does Paul Orfalea travel from?

    Paul Orfalea generally travels from Santa Barbara, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Paul Orfalea?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Paul Orfalea 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 Paul Orfalea 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 Paul Orfalea 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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