Bill Stainton | SpeakerHub

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Bill Stainton, CSP is a 29-time Emmy Award winner and a Hall of Fame keynote speaker. As the Executive Producer of Seattle’s legendary comedy TV show Almost Live!, he led his team to over 100 Emmy Awards of their own, and ten straight years of #1 ratings. Along the way, he worked with—and learned from—people like Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Bill is the author of The Executive Producer, Lead Like the Beatles, and The Innovation Blueprint, has been cited in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, and has been a regular columnist for Seattle Business magazine. He’s written hundreds of articles on the topics of Innovation and Creativity, Leadership, and Producing Under Pressure, in addition to authoring nine corporate training programs on subjects like Customer Service, Office Politics, and Employee Engagement. He has also

written for HBO, Comedy Central, and The Tonight Show. His first book, The 5 Best Decisions the Beatles Ever Made, has been used in the business courses of several colleges and universities. Bill has also taught Leadership at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business and

Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania, and Comedy Writing at the University of Michigan.

Professionally, Bill is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), the speaking industry’s highest earned international measure of excellence. Fewer than 5% of professional speakers worldwide have achieved this designation. And in 2019, Bill was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, joining fewer than 185 speakers in the world in this exclusive club.

All of this from a guy who grew up behind a dairy farm in the Amish countryside of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A strange start, perhaps, for someone who then spent 20 years in television, rubbing shoulders with celebrities and rock stars (he’s played drums with members of Nirvana, Pearl Jam,

and the Who). But it all comes together on stage, where Bill brings his unique life experience to every customized program.

Bill is passionate about innovation and creative thinking. He has helped thousands of people in hundreds of organizations—like Microsoft, Boeing, and Nike—generate breakthrough ideas by

tapping into their own natural creativity.

On a personal note, Bill is also a pilot and a musician, although rarely at the same time. For more, visit BillStainton.com.

Current position (1)

Hall of Fame Innovation Keynote Speaker

Producing Results

Achievements (3)

29-time Emmy Award Winner

Hall of Fame keynote speaker

CSP (Certified Speaking Professional)

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Connect the Dots: Breakthrough Thinking in a Competitive World

THE CRITICAL SKILL FOR TODAY’S LEADER! Change happens quickly in the 21st century, and the leader who can think creatively—on demand—will have the edge over the competition. That’s because right now we’re living in a world where the distinction between us and our competitors is razor thin. We’re living in a world where the rate of change has never been faster. We’re living in a world where the next breakthrough idea wins—and if it’s not ours, we could be one innovation away from irrelevance. The good news is that if it is ours, we could be one innovation away from brilliance. For 15 years, 29-time Emmy Award winning Executive Producer and keynote speaker Bill Stainton had to be innovative—on demand—each and every week. And he found that creative solutions are not a matter of “waiting for the lightning bolt.” There are tools and techniques that can trigger anyone’s natural innovative smarts. Bill has done it. And he can teach you and your team how to do it as well.

Crunch Time: The Leader’s Guide to Producing Under Pressure

HOW TO BE YOUR BEST—WHEN IT MATTERS MOST! Why do some people choke in high-pressure situations, while other excel? And, more importantly, how can you become the one who excels? For 15 years, 29-time Emmy Award winning Executive Producer and keynote speaker Bill Stainton produced under pressure—literally. As the Executive Producer of Seattle’s legendary
comedy TV show Almost Live!, Bill and his team had to produce exceptional results—on demand—week after week after week. No excuses. Each week, when the clock hit 11:30pm, they had to go on the air in front of a million people with a new show. Not a second early. Not a second late. And their jobs depended on the outcome. As leaders, your teams face high-pressure situations as well. How can you help them rise to the top when it matters most? Let them learn from the best. Let them learn from someone who’s been there. Let them learn from Bill Stainton.

It’s Showtime! Leading High-Performance Teams in a High-Pressure World

LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL; NEITHER IS BUSINESS! How would your organization be different if everyone stopped making excuses and started producing better results in every area of
their lives? Not “later,” not “some day,” but now! Because when it’s showtime, all that matters is results. And in your business, as well as in your life, every day is showtime. 29-time Emmy Award
winner Bill Stainton understands this. As the Executive Producer of Seattle’s long-running, legendary comedy TV show Almost Live!, Bill and his team had to create a new show every week. And his audience of over a million viewers didn’t care if he was tired. Or wasn't feeling well. Or was having a fight with his significant other. All they cared about—and all they needed to care about—was the show. It’s the same in your world. No excuses, just results. That's what this program is all about: results for you and your team.

The 5 Best Decisions the Beatles Ever Made… and Why You Should Make Them Too!

HOW TO BECOME THE GOLD STANDARD IN YOUR WORLD! What does a seriously award-winning team look like? What does it take to lead them? And, ultimately, what does it take for your team to really make it to the top? Why not find out—and have some fun along the way!—from one of the most successful teams ever? The Beatles are the Gold Standard for success in their industry.
How can you become the Gold Standard in your industry? In this entertaining, energizing, and enlightening keynote, 29-time Emmy Award winner, Hall of Fame speaker, and internationally-recognized Beatles expert Bill Stainton combines music, video, and hilarious audience interaction to help you take your own team to the “top of the charts.”

Past talks (1)

How To Be A More Creative Person

TEDx Stanley Park

Vancouver, BC