Failing Forward with Your Winery | Marketing Lessons from Grape Juice That Exploded in My Bedroom

This is the keynote for anyone who’s ever launched something bold (and maybe a little messy). Kirk shares entrepreneurial marketing truths from the chaotic frontlines of building Resistance Wine Co.—and how hospitality, storytelling, and surviving product meltdowns translate into authentic, unforgettable branding for any business.

Takeaways:

• Why “just good wine” isn’t a strategy—and neither is “just good rates”
• How to create experiences your members and customers rave about
• What exploding grape juice taught about crisis PR
• Translating authentic storytelling into brand loyalty

Stop Grinding, Start Winning: The 20% Productivity Playbook That Fuels 80% of Results (and Laughs) | The High-Impact, Low-Stress Approach to Getting Sht Done*

Picture a caffeinated TED Talk colliding with a stand-up set and a Harvard Business Review case study. Kirk walks audiences through the exact 20% of habits, tools, and mindset shifts that create 80% of real-world outcomes—and hands them a “Stop-Doing List” to ditch time-sucking fluff immediately.

Takeaways:

• How to spot the “vital few” tasks that actually move the needle
• A framework for creating a personal “Stop-Doing List”
• Five lightning productivity hacks (yes, including calendar right-clicking)
• How to shift from grind to flow without losing your edge
• A 48-hour action plan to lock in change before the conference lanyard hits the trash

Secret Missions, Meltdowns, and the Real Job of Leadership | Why Your Team Isn’t Broken—You Just Forgot to Tell Them the Plan

Founders, execs, and managers often run “silent missions”—then wonder why nobody else “gets it.” This keynote is a hilarious and painfully relatable deep dive into why communication (not skill) is usually the bottleneck. Kirk shares how unspoken goals, hidden agendas, and missing vision statements create chaos—and how to fix it before your best people walk out.
Audience: Entrepreneurs, leadership teams, HR professionals, managers at growing organizations.

Takeaways:

• How to recognize when you’re accidentally running a “secret mission”
• Why clear mission-sharing beats micromanagement
• The 30-60-90-day leadership playbook to align teams fast
• What happens when you finally speak your mission—and your team joins the ride

The 90-Day Reboot: For When “Fine” Just Isn’t Cutting It Anymore | How to Fix Relationships (and Organizations) Before They Break for Good
Whether it’s your marriage, your executive team, or your boardroom, every critical relationship needs a reboot sometimes. In this deeply personal yet laugh-out-loud keynote, Kirk shares the story of near-divorce, business burnout, and the 90-day roadmap he used to reboot everything—including himself—and why every leader should run life in 90-day sprints.

Takeaways:

• How to diagnose what’s stuck in any relationship or team dynamic
• Three patterns that silently sabotage partnerships—and how to break them
• A 90-day sprint model to rebuild trust, momentum, and outcomes
• How “date nights” aren’t just for marriage—they belong in the boardroom too
• Actionable worksheets, frameworks, and a date night generator (!)**