Some of the world’s most admired billionaires and
business leaders endorse Carmine and his books
Business Leaders Endorse Carmine Gallo
Tony Robbins
NY Times #1 Best Selling Author, Philanthropist, and Business Strategist
“In Five Stars, communication coach Carmine Gallo skillfully builds the case that mastering the ancient art of persuasion is the key to thriving in a world of rapid technological change.”
Marc Benioff
Chairman and CEO of salesforce.com and author of BEHIND THE CLOUD
“Apple changed the world with the Mac and hasn’t stopped innovating since. Carmine Gallo reveals the secrets and gives you the tools to unleash your inner Steve.”
Daniel Pink
Bestselling author of TO SELL IS HUMAN and DRIVE
“Talk Like TED is a smart, practical book that will teach you how to give a kick-butt presentation. This book is ultimately about discovering what moves you and then creating the means of moving others with our vision.”
Eli Harari
Founder and Retired Chairman and CEO of SanDisk Corporation
“Carmine is a different breed, a true partner, and a valued member of the senior management team. I whole-heartedly recommend him.”
Howard Schultz
former CEO, Starbucks
“If you want to inspire your audiences, read 10 Simple Secrets. Take your presentations to the next level with Carmine as your coach.”
Vinod Khosla
Founder, Khosla Ventures
“Having facts on your side isn’t enough. You have to do storytelling. In The Storyteller’s Secret, Carmine Gallo shows you how to frame ideas to make an irresistible, memorable, and emotional connection with your audience.”
Barbara Corcoran
Investor, host, ABC's Shark Tank
“I wish that 10 Simple Secrets had been available when I was just starting as a real estate agent in New York. It would have shaved years off my learning curve as a public speaker. Carmine’s book is a must-read for anyone who needs to persuade for a living.”
Gino Blefari
CEO, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services of America
“Your keynote yesterday morning at our BHHS Summit was awesome…and that was the unanimous feedback from our agents and leaders. I couldn’t agree with them more… thank you for sharing why the stories we tell are so important and empowering and why they lead to great success.”
Danny Meyer
CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group, founder of Shake Shack
“In FIVE STARS, Carmine Gallo persuasively and entertainingly makes a compelling case for communication as the crucial differentiator of the digital age.”
Henry Ward
Carta founder and CEO
“I highly recommend [Carmine Gallo’s] The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs. It talks about how to craft a narrative and get to that climax point in the presentation that you want people to walk away with and remember. When I started fundraising, I read this book. I hand-wrote my entire presentation and practiced it over and over. It all came from this book. If you want to be a great pitcher, start with this book. It’s 10 bucks on Amazon. It’s worth every penny.”
James Stavridis
U.S. Navy Admiral (ret) and former NATO Commander, Dean of Fletcher School at Tufts University
“When I had to give addresses back in my military days, I would dive into Carmine Gallo’s
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs for inspiration.”
John Sculley
former Apple CEO, current RxAdvance Chairman
“We live in an era of exponential growth technologies. Carmine Gallo brilliantly stretches our imagination on how to use the art of persuasion to turn possibilities into probabilities. This is an amazing book every entrepreneur should read.”
Bobby Herrera
CEO, The Populus Group
“I was at an interesting point in my leadership journey. I became an intentional student of story. I looked for people who are the best at storytelling. That’s when I picked up Carmine’s book, The Storyteller’s Secret. It made me connect the dots on the power of story and impact I could make. It got me past my fear to share my origin story. It helped me put together a really powerful narrative.”
Danny Meyer
CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group, founder of Shake Shack, and author, Setting the Table
“As an entrepreneur, I know that my ability to effectively communicate and tell stories to our stakeholders is at the cornerstone of any success our business has ever enjoyed. In FIVE STARS, Carmine Gallo persuasively and entertainingly makes a compelling case for communication as the crucial differentiator of the digital age.”
Guy Kawasaki
Entrepreneur and author of ENCHANTMENT
“The premise of this book – that TED talks provide great examples and lessons – is a magnificent insight. Then Carmine’s execution of this premise is even better. This book will make you a much better speaker.”
Darren Hardy
Speaker and founding editor of SUCCESS magazine
“Inspire, motivate, and persuade any audience! That’s what Carmine Gallo helped me do and now he can help you, too, in Talk Like TED. Your success depends on your ability to pitch and present your vision, ideas and proposals. Learn to deliver like a pro.”
Michael Smith
Communications Director
“I consider Carmine’s books and articles among the best investments I’ve made in my career. Highly recommended.”
Michaela Alexis
LinkedIn influencer and social media star
“Carmine Gallo is the bestselling author of some of my personal favorite books of all time including, The Storyteller’s Secret, Talk Like TED, and Five Stars, the book that changed my life the most.”
Lewis Howes
Author and podcast host of THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS
“In The Storyteller’s Secret Carmine Gallo unlocks the techniques that have made some of the greatest entrepreneurs, speakers, and leaders of our time as great as they are. The chapters are filled with inspiring stories and specific tips that will help you elevate your personal brand, move your business forward, and, quite possibly, change the world.”
Jason Castro
Managing Director, UBS Wealth Advisors
“Carmine Gallo is invaluable! In a fast paced world where technology is disrupting the status quo, communication is the exponential edge. Carmine explains that “combining words and ideas to move people to action” is the differentiator. Going from good too great and becoming indispensable is a matter of mastering the ancient art of persuasion and the ability to simplify messages. Deep relationships cannot be achieved through technology; only humans can build emotional ties, inspire and demonstrate care that breeds trust and comfort. Carmine provides tools, tactics along with the science and examples of what you need to do.”
Business Insider
“Carmine Gallo is a business communication expert, popular keynote speaker, and author of several bestselling business books on leadership and communication.“
Barbara Corcoran
Investor, host, ABC’s Shark Tank
“I wish that 10 Simple Secrets had been available when I was just starting as a real estate agent in New York. It would have shaved years off my learning curve as a public speaker. Carmine’s book is a must-read for service professionals. CEOs, managers or anyone who needs to persuade for a living.”
Col. Lyle Drew
Commander, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins Air Force Base
“Mr. Gallo, I was very excited to use your book, Talk Like TED, in our base-wide leadership book group.
I am sure it will help many of our teammates hone their public speaking skills. We encourage leaders from all levels, military and civilian, to share their inspirational stories.”
Amy Purdy
World-class snowboarder, tv personality
“In The Storyteller’s Secret, Carmine Gallo not only gives you the tactical steps to sharing your ideas, he also digs into the psychology of storytelling to explain why the stories we tell ourselves are the most important and empowering ones of all.”
Adam Grant
New York Times bestselling author of Give And Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg
“As technology threatens to displace countless jobs and skills, the ability to communicate is becoming more important than ever. This book is full of examples to help you get better at transporting your thoughts and emotions into the minds of other people.”