
Speaking and Guest Appearances
Simon speaks at conferences and events and is known for complete avoidance of cliché and jargon filled business speak. He doesn’t argue a case but connects with his audience by honestly drawing from his own experience, so influencing each listener at an emotional level. Underlying Simon’s presentations runs “Simon’s story” – an inspirational tale of changing fortunes in several businesses.
Listeners report that Simon talks common sense, that what he says is of practical use, that he is entertaining and they leave feeling inspired.
Simon is also invited to appear as a guest on news, current affairs and other programmes and podcasts, where he is known for speaking plainly and delivering robust comment and opinion, underpinned with anecdotal and entertaining stories relevant to the subject.
Simon’s Showreel
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Reviews
What Simon Says
Guest appearance & writing subjects
Simon is known for being an engaging and open guest, happy to honestly share his experiences in business & life without just giving opinions on what the world should do – he reckons we have enough of those!
- Becoming you
- In the age of the entrepreneur
- Education
- Opportunities in an insecure world
- Futurism & Imagining
- Acting as if
Presentation topics
These are some of Simon’s most popular presentation topics. There are more and each presentation is tailored to fit the client brief.
- Winning new markets in a changing world
- How I got my YO! or The story of YO!
- Getting ready to be successful
- Everybody is an entrepreneur
- How to grow your mind
- Being Outrageous
Simon says!
Some of Simon’s favourite lines. Take the best and leave the rest!
- Life is difficult. No-one promised us a rose garden. When I understood that I stopped complaining.
- Resentments are a poison you take, hoping the other person will die.
- Nurture teenage dreams and never stop dreaming.
- If you are not wholly committed, why would anyone else be?
- Life favours the bold.
- I never got out of bed to get rich – but I jumped right out to avoid being poor.
- Sometimes you have to be a steamroller.
- Step out of your comfort zone – it is what successful people do.
- 1% a day becomes 100% in three months.
- CAN I? Constant And Never-ending Innovation.
- Take responsibility for what happens, regardless of what others do.
- What is the grit in your oyster that will push you to do difficult things?
- Enthusiasm is the most appealing quality in people.
- Anger is useful. It gets things done.
- Don’t take anything personally, ever.
More about Simon & Enquiries
For details of Simon’s awards, previous tv appearances & more public speaking endorsements click here.
For a selection of media articles about Simon and YO! plus samples of Simon’s social accounts (films & writing) click here.
For all public speaking and appearance enquiries, please contact Nick Tardent at: