Turn your expertise into a dynamic, high-impact live experience.

Your knowledge is valuable—but is it engaging?

Let’s transform it into a workshop, keynote, or off-site that people don’t just attend, but actually remember.

I help experts, speakers, and teams design and deliver interactive, high-value sessions—whether it’s a high-ticket workshop, a keynote that lands, or a strategic off-site that drives action.

Let’s build your session →

Workshops, keynotes, and off-sites should create real impact. Most don’t.

Too many live sessions fall flat because they’re:

• Too rigid → Overloaded with content, but lacking flow and energy.
• Too loose → Engaging, but without clear takeaways or structure.
• Too predictable → Failing to challenge or inspire the audience.

📌 The best sessions don’t just inform—they engage, transform, and create lasting value.

The way people engage with learning has changed - if your sessions don’t adapt, they won’t land

• Attention spans are shorter → If you don’t hook people early, you lose them.
• Interactivity isn’t optional → The best sessions are built for participation, not just presentation
• AI is changing everything → But human connection, facilitation, and real-time adaptation are irreplaceable.

💡 If you’re designing workshops & talks the way you did five years ago, you’re already behind.

Groove Theory: a smarter way to design workshops & talks

Most people build workshops and talks backward - starting with slides or content. Groove Theory flips the process.

It’s a tested framework for designing engaging, high-retention live experiences - built on storytelling, learning science, audience interaction, and format innovation.

• Find the groove → Set the right energy, structure, and sequencing so your session flows.
• Keep people engaged → Use storytelling, participation, and pacing to sustain attention.
• Innovate with format → Leverage different tools, media, and interaction models to land with any audience
• Deliver with confidence → Bring your content to life with clarity, adaptability, and presence.

📌 Want to build a session that actually lands? Let’s chat →

Who I work with

Is this you?

• You’re a speaker or expert who wants to turn your knowledge into a high-impact workshop or keynote.
• You’re a leader or facilitator who needs to design an engaging off-site or team experience.
• You’re part of an organization or team that wants better storytelling, communication, and training programs.

If any of this sounds like you, let’s build something together.

Ways we can work together

For experts & speakers:

• Workshop & keynote development → Get your ideas structured into a high-impact, interactive session.
• Storytelling & presentation coaching → Refine your delivery, presence, and audience engagement.

For teams & organizations:

• Storytelling & communication training → Help your team present ideas more clearly & persuasively.
• Off-site & learning experience design → Create strategic, high-value team sessions that drive real impact.
• L&D advisory & program design → Scale internal training programs that actually work.

📌 Not sure which option fits? Let’s chat →

How we can work together

1️⃣ Workshop & Presentation Co-Development (we build together, but I do the heavy lifting)

You have the expertise - I’ll help you turn it into a structured, high-impact live experience, without the overwhelm.

💡 Best for: Experts, speakers, and teams who need a world-class workshop, keynote, or off-site—without spending months figuring it out.

• You bring the knowledge, I do the heavy lifting → We shape your ideas into a polished, engaging session.
• Live co-working sessions → We refine structure, flow, and interactivity together, in real time.
• Behind-the-scenes content development → I build exercises, refine materials, and get everything ready to go.
• Delivery & engagement strategies → Learn how to captivate your audience and make your session unforgettable.

💰 Investment: $6K–$15K per 4-8 week engagement.

2️⃣ Storytelling & Presentation Training (For Leaders & Teams)

Your team’s ability to tell stories and communicate ideas isn’t just important - it’s a competitive advantage.

Best for: Leaders, facilitators, and teams who want to elevate storytelling, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Storytelling & narrative coaching → Make content clear, compelling, and unforgettable.
• Presentation mastery → Learn how to structure, deliver, and engage any audience.
• Facilitation & workshop delivery training → Lead interactive, high-value sessions with confidence.

💰 Investment: $5K–$12K per training engagement.

3️⃣ Advisory & Strategy Sessions (Quick, High-Impact Help)

Need expert insight, fast? Whether you’re refining a workshop, prepping a keynote, or designing an off-site, I’ll help you get unstuck and improve instantly.

Best for: Speakers, founders, and leaders who need sharp, strategic feedback and direction.

• 1:1 coaching on structure, storytelling, and delivery.
• Review & feedback on an existing workshop, keynote, or off-site.
• Personalized action plan to refine & improve.

💰 Investment: $500 (60 min) | $750 (90 min with async feedback).

📌 Not sure where to start? Let’s find the best approach for you →

What makes a great workshop or talk?

💡 A great session isn’t just about content—it’s about keeping people engaged, making them think, and ensuring they take action afterward.

When we build your workshop, keynote, or off-site, we focus on:

• Pacing & energy → The right balance of structure, spontaneity, and movement keeps engagement high.
• Interactivity that works → Every exercise is designed for real learning, not just participation.
• Overcoming audience resistance → Anticipate and address skepticism before it derails the session.
• Storytelling that sticks → Strong narratives make your content memorable and actionable.
• Seamless transitions & flow → No dead zones. Every moment has a purpose.

This isn’t about throwing information at people—it’s about creating an experience that lasts.

Why work with me?

A lot of people build workshops. But most are forgettable.

Here’s why working with me is different:

• I’ve designed & delivered 300+ workshops → Across Fortune 100 companies, creative studios, and startups.
• I’m a speaker and facilitator myself → I know what makes a workshop, talk, or off-site actually land—and what makes an audience tune out.
• I coach top speakers and experts → From keynote speakers to startup founders, I help people turn their expertise into transformative live experiences.
• I’ve reviewed 1,200+ conference proposals for SXSW → As a longtime advisory committee member, I know exactly what separates a good session from an unmissable one.

📌 Let’s make your workshop, keynote, or off-site unforgettable

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What they say…

Howard is an absolute master at his craft when it comes to "workshop coaching”. His knowledge and suggestions are brilliant and his guidance has helped me refine and elevate my workshop content. I HIGHLY recommend you work with him - you will be very pleased with the results.

– Jeff Salzenstein - Keynote Speaker & Former ATP Top 100 Tennis Pro

💬 From Executives & Team Leaders:

“Howard’s facilitation exemplified an impressive blend of creativity, analytics, and empathy… He has the unique ability to remain agile, sharp, and calm within ambiguous circumstances.”

💬 From Fortune 100 Workshop Participants:

“Always excellent at explaining and making things easily understandable.”

“Fun, dynamic, hands-on, funny, great energy, and full of information.”

“Engaging, humorous, conducive to learning, helpful, personal, understanding.”

💬 From Founders & Speakers:

“Howard has really helped me gain the confidence I need to grow my business and be great.”

“Extraordinary – one of the best teachers I’ve had in any environment.”

Your ideas deserve more than just another PowerPoint.

Let’s get your audience in the groove →