Peter Shankman
Keynote Speaker: 6x Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Neurodiversity & Customer Experience Expert
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Peter Shankman Biography
Peter Shankman is a top keynote speaker in marketing, social media, customer service, and neurodiversity in the workplace. The New York Times has called Peter Shankman “a rock star who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 6x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate in-person and virtual keynote speaker, focusing on neurodiversity in the workplace and customer experience. With three startup launches and exits under his belt, Shankman is recognized worldwide for radically new ways of thinking about the customer experience, social media, PR, marketing, advertising, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the new Neurodiverse Economy.
In addition to his passion for helping people and companies find success, some of Shankman’s highlights also include:
- Founder of HARO – Help A Reporter Out, which became the standard for thousands of journalists looking for sources prior to being acquired three years after launch
- Faster than Normal – The Internet’s #1 podcast on ADHD, focusing on the superpowers and gifts of having a “faster than normal brain,” which has helped thousands of people all around the world realize that having a neurodiverse brain is actually a gift, not a curse
- The Boy With the Faster Brain – Shankman’s latest mission comes by way of his new best-selling children’s book, created to show kids around the world that having a different brain, whether it be ADHD, ADD, EFD, or anything neurodiverse, is the best thing they could hope for. Shankman routinely speaks to students and parents across America teaching them about the gifts of neurodiversity.
Shankman’s Customer Experience and workplace Neurodiversity clients have included American Express, SAP, Morgan Stanley, Google, Adobe, The US Department of Defense, Royal Bank of Canada, Snapple Beverage Group, Saudi Aramco, Boston University, Foley Hoag LLP, NASA, Haworth, Sheraton, Walt Disney World, Abercrombie and Kent, Taj Hotels, Sheraton, United Airlines, The Ad Council, Discovery Networks, New Frontier Media, Napster, Juno, Harrah’s Hotels, and many, many others. Shankman is a worldwide influencer and/or spokesperson for brands across the globe. Current and past brands include Huawei, Specialized Bicycles, Skratch Labs, Sylvania Lighting, Thule, SCOTTEVEST, and many others.
Finally, Shankman is a father, a 2x ironman triathlete, a class B licensed skydiver, and has a pretty serious Peloton addiction. When he’s not traveling around the world keynoting to companies big and small, he’s based in NYC with his ten-year-old daughter and three-year-old rescue dog, both of whom consistently refuse him access to the couch.
Shankman is the author of six books: "The Boy With the Faster Brain," (2023), "Faster Than Normal, Unlocking the Gifts of the ADHD Brain" (2017), "Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans" (2015) "Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management is Over, and Collaboration is in" (2013), "Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World" (2010) and "Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work–And Why Your Company Needs Them".
Shankman is a frequent in-person and virtual keynote speaker and workshop presenter at conferences and tradeshows worldwide, including South By Southwest, TEDx, Adobe Summit, BlogWorld, The Public Relations Society of America, CTIA, CES, PMA, OMMA, Mobile Marketing Asia, and the Direct Marketing Association as well as numerous corporate and Fortune 500 clients. Shankman sits on the advisory boards of several companies, and is honored to have sat on the NASA Civilian Advisory Council, appointed to his position by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.
Additionally, Shankman is a marketing pundit for several national and international news channels, including Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, Shankman is frequently quoted in major media and trade publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Daily News, The Associated Press, Reuters and USA Today. A proud Boston University graduate, Shankman started his career at America Online as a Senior News Editor, helping found the AOL Newsroom and spearheading coverage of the Democratic and Republican 1996 conventions, which marked the first time an online news service covered any major political event.
Shankman is also an angel investor, specializing mostly in very early stage tech and social media companies.
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Peter Shankman Speaking Topics
The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. In an age of increasing transparency and access, it just doesn’t pay to be a jerk—to employees, customers, competitors, or anyone else. In Nice Companies Finish First, Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR, marketing, advertising, social media, and customer service, profiles the famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies that are setting the standard for success in this new collaborative world. He explores the new hallmarks of effective leadership, including loyalty, optimism, humility, and a reverence for customer service, and shows how leaders like Jet Blue’s Dave Needleman, Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Steve Jobs of Apple, Ken Chenault of Amex, Indra Nooyi of Pepsi, and the team behind Patagonia harness these traits to build productive, open, and happy workplaces for the benefit of their employees, themselves, and the bottom line.
This fun and friendly book looks at real-life PR stunts that will blow your mind and inspire you to develop innovative and creative ways to get your company noticed. PR guru Peter Shankman chronicles the most ridiculous, outrageous, and possibly crazy PR stunts of all time—explaining why some work and others don't. This is a funny, insightful guide to winning the PR game.
How to use social and viral technologies to supercharge customer service - and avoid disasters along the way. This was written right after I sold HARO, and takes all of what I learned from my amazing time building and successfully selling that company.
Peter Shankman Videos
Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans
Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over--and Collaboration Is In
Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World (Que Biz-Tech)
Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work--And Why Your Company Needs Them
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How much does it cost to book Peter Shankman for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Peter Shankman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Peter Shankman are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Peter Shankman, 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 Peter Shankman speak about?
Peter Shankman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Social Media, Customer Experience, Innovation, Computer Science, Business, Business Leadership, Technology, Authors, Motivational, Leadership, Strategic Leadership and Neurodiversity.
Where does Peter Shankman travel from?
Peter Shankman generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Peter Shankman?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Peter Shankman 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 Peter Shankman for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Peter Shankman 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.
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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.
Peter Shankman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Marketing, Social Media and Customer Experience. The estimated speaking fee range to book Peter Shankman for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Peter Shankman generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Robert Spector, Micah Solomon and Denise Lee Yohn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peter Shankman for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Peter Shankman Speaking Topics
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Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over–and Collaboration Is In
The era of authoritarian cowboy CEOs like Jack Welch and Lee Iacocca is over. In an age of increasing transparency and access, it just doesn’t pay to be a jerk—to employees, customers, competitors, or anyone else. In Nice Companies Finish First, Shankman, a pioneer in modern PR, marketing, advertising, social media, and customer service, profiles the famously nice executives, entrepreneurs, and companies that are setting the standard for success in this new collaborative world. He explores the new hallmarks of effective leadership, including loyalty, optimism, humility, and a reverence for customer service, and shows how leaders like Jet Blue’s Dave Needleman, Tony Hsieh of Zappos, Steve Jobs of Apple, Ken Chenault of Amex, Indra Nooyi of Pepsi, and the team behind Patagonia harness these traits to build productive, open, and happy workplaces for the benefit of their employees, themselves, and the bottom line.
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Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work — And Why Your Company Needs Them
This fun and friendly book looks at real-life PR stunts that will blow your mind and inspire you to develop innovative and creative ways to get your company noticed. PR guru Peter Shankman chronicles the most ridiculous, outrageous, and possibly crazy PR stunts of all time—explaining why some work and others don't. This is a funny, insightful guide to winning the PR game.
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Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World
How to use social and viral technologies to supercharge customer service - and avoid disasters along the way. This was written right after I sold HARO, and takes all of what I learned from my amazing time building and successfully selling that company.
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Peter Shankman Videos
BOOKS
Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain
Zombie Loyalists: Using Great Service to Create Rabid Fans
Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management Is Over--and Collaboration Is In
Customer Service: New Rules for a Social Media World (Que Biz-Tech)
Can We Do That?! Outrageous PR Stunts That Work--And Why Your Company Needs Them
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Peter Shankman News
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How to excel with ADHD according to this neurodivergent entrepreneur
Entrepreneur Peter Shankman credits an unexpected source for his career prowess. “My massive attention deficit hyperactive disorder is responsible for all of my success,” he said. The author of “Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success With the Secrets of the ADHD Brain” (TarcherPerigee) — dubbed the ADHD and productivity bible — and children’s book “The Boy With the Faster Brain” among others, remembers growing up in the ’70s and ’80s as a public school kid in NYC when ADHD wasn’t acknowledged.
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Peter Shankman Will Give His Airline Miles To People Who Can't ...
Peter Shankman travels a lot. The entrepreneur and founder of Help A Reporter Out publicity service racks up extra airline miles each year. But two weeks ago, ...
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How do I book Peter Shankman to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Peter Shankman 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 Peter Shankman, 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 Peter Shankman or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Peter Shankman for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Peter Shankman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Peter Shankman are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Peter Shankman, 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 Peter Shankman speak about?
Peter Shankman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Marketing, Social Media, Customer Experience, Innovation, Computer Science, Business, Business Leadership, Technology, Authors, Motivational, Leadership, Strategic Leadership and Neurodiversity. -
Where does Peter Shankman travel from?
Peter Shankman generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Peter Shankman?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Peter Shankman 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 Peter Shankman 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 Peter Shankman 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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