Ryan Foland | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Current position (2)

Speaker, Author, Artist

Ryan Foland Enterprises

Communications Manager

University of California, Irvine

Degrees (4)

Business Economics (B.A)

University of California, Santa Barbara

2000 to 2004

Dramatic Arts (B.A.)

University of California, Santa Barbara

2000 to 2004

Business Econ / Dramatic Arts

University of Reading

2003 to 2004

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)

University of Phoenix

2006 to 2008

Bio

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Short Bio

Ryan Foland believes in simplicity of messaging and of simply being you. He is recognized for his expertise when it comes to marketing people, which is most commonly known as "personal branding." In his book, Ditch the Act, published by McGraw-Hill, Ryan shares the art of being perfectly imperfect. For fun, Ryan sails, draws stick figures, and raps.

Long Bio

Ryan Foland is a ‘craftsman of communication.’ He coaches leaders worldwide on the art of simplifying core brand messaging. His 3-1-3® Method is a process whereby core messaging begins as three sentences, condenses into one sentence and then boils down to three words.

A keynote speaker who has four TEDx talks, Ryan Foland and is recognized by Inc. Magazine and Brand24 as a Top Marketer, and was named by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Personal Branding Expert, and Top Digital Marketer by Brand24. Ryan is also the Managing Partner of InfluenceTree, a branding accelerator.

He specializes in helping companies and their leadership harness the power of authenticity by teaching them how to create content that reveals their whole self to drive differentiation, growth, and loyalty. His book Ditch The Act: Reveal the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success, published by McGraw-Hill. Learn more at ryan.online

Presentations

Presentations (3)

The 3-1-3 Method: Your Business in as Few as 3-words

The 3-1-3 Method is a proven way to help all employees better understand how to communicate in a shorter amount of time. This entertaining and engaging keynote will help your employees discover simple and powerful messaging. Extend the keynote to include a workshop, and watch your employees communication skills and confidence dramatically change, in real-time.

Ditching the Act— How to Use Your Failures, Mistakes, and Vulnerabilities to Fuel Successful Leaders

People want to relate to people, and if your leadership team is only showcasing their success, they simply won’t be able to connect with their direct reports. Learn a different approach to showcasing the idealized version of yourself that you may be portraying. Authenticity in the workplace is more than being real. It is revealing who we really are.

Innovating in Higher Education: How Higher Ed Can (and Should) Leverage Social Media

We no longer live in a world where colleges can simply send an email to all students and expect engagement. Tomorrow's educational leaders need to be more visible and willing to engage with students where they are at, and in an authentic way.

Past talks (29)

Making Your Message Matter

Green Festival

New York

2015

Your Business in Three Words

Green Festival

Washington D.C.

2015

Create a Sustainable Pitch

Sustainatopia

Los Angeles