Pete Srodoski Brings the Operator's Perspective
to Every Stage.
A leadership keynote speaker who has actually run the business. Not studied it. Not consulted on it. Ran it. Every session ends with something your team can use Monday morning.
Leadership Keynote Speaker.
Not Inspiration. Application.
There are a lot of people who speak about leadership. Plenty of them have studied it, written about it, or consulted on it from a distance. Pete has lived it - from overnight shifts in corporate retail, to GM and COO roles inside growing companies, to CEO of SCP Coldworks, to coaching 100+ founders through the problems he has personally navigated.
The difference shows in the room. When Pete talks about accountability, he is talking about a conversation he had at 7am on a Tuesday with someone who was not performing. When he talks about culture, he is talking about a team he built from scratch and a culture he watched collapse when a leader stopped caring. When he talks about building a business that runs without you, he is talking about the system he built to make that happen in multiple companies across multiple industries.
Every session Pete delivers ends with something specific your audience can do. Not a framework to consider. Not a mindset to reflect on. Work to do. That is what separates a leadership keynote speaker who has operated from one who has not.
Four Topics.
One Operator's Lens.
Every topic Pete speaks on is drawn from direct experience running real companies. All can be tailored to your audience, your industry, and your specific goals for the session.
The most common trap founders fall into. Every decision runs through them. Every problem lands on their desk. Every key relationship belongs to them personally. This session shows founders and leaders exactly why it happens, what it costs, and the specific steps to build a team and a system that moves without them in every room.
Based on the R3 Operating System - Vision, Strategy, and Action - and drawn from 20+ years of operating inside businesses at every stage.
How to hire people who actually move the needle. How to build a culture that holds its standard without you enforcing it personally. How to have the accountability conversation before it becomes a termination conversation. How to develop the leaders on your team before you need to hire new ones.
Based on Pete's bestselling book Build Kickass Teams. The session walks through the framework, the Monday Morning Playbook approach, and specific actions your audience takes home.
Empathy is not a soft skill. It is a performance multiplier. Leaders who understand their people, communicate with honesty, and build trust instead of fear consistently outperform the ones who lead through pressure. This session makes the case - and gives your audience the practical tools to lead differently starting this week.
Based on Pete's book Lead With Empathy. Built for leaders who are burning out, teams that are disengaged, and organizations that want to build a culture people do not want to leave.
The operating cadence that keeps a team moving without the founder running every meeting. How to build a weekly rhythm your team can run. How to set priorities that stick. How to use scorecards, accountability, and communication structures to make execution predictable - not dependent on who is in the room.
A deep-dive session for leadership teams ready to install real operating structure. Works as a half-day workshop or as an afternoon session with your leadership team.
Keynote, Workshop,
or Your Leadership Team.
Pete adapts to what the event or organization needs. From large keynote stages to small group leadership sessions.
45 to 60 minutes. Built for large rooms, conferences, and annual events. High energy, story-driven, and ends with a clear call to action your audience takes home. Delivered at Georgia Tech, University of North Georgia, business associations, and corporate events.
3 to 4 hours. Deep-dive into one topic with application built in. Your group does not just hear the framework - they work through it inside their own business. Walk away with a specific plan, not just notes. Works for leadership teams, association events, and corporate training days.
Custom format. Half-day or full-day session designed specifically for your leadership team. Pete works through the specific challenges, dynamics, and goals of your team - not a generic program. Small group, high impact, immediately actionable. Perfect for leadership off-sites and team development days.
Real Work.
Real Results.
"Pete has been invaluable to our company's growth. From his wide range of experience and practical approach to business, we've been able to consistently make traction. I'd recommend any company, big or small, sit down with him and lean on his expertise."
"Pete doesn't give you fluff - he gives you what actually works. Within six months I saw measurable increases in revenue, efficiency, and customer experience. He's the real thing."
"Pete shifted everything for our team. From meetings that went nowhere to people who own their accountability. His sessions are direct, practical, and immediately useful. No filler."
Let's Talk About
Your Event.
If Pete is the right fit for your event, organization, or leadership team, the conversation starts with an email. He reads it himself and responds directly. No speaker bureau, no booking agent, no runaround.
Reach out with a brief description of your event, your audience, and what you are hoping your group walks away with. Pete will tell you honestly whether it is a good fit and what it looks like from there.
Email Pete DirectlyApplication. Not Inspiration.
Every Time.
Your audience will leave with something specific to do Monday morning. That is the standard Pete holds every session to.