This rip roaring classic keynote or seminar gets people stoked about how much better life is when you are as positive and solution-minded as possible. There is a fire within every person and every organization. This highly requested experience stokes that fire.

This rip roaring inferno of inspiration is based on Charlie's full throttle book "Stoke the Fire Within" (Corby Publishing, Notre Dame).

Meeting planners love it because it brings the energy that events need to reach their potential.

‘Stoke’ fits seamlessly into many themes. It is utilized by corporate America, educators, and non profits to help their special events impact their people as much as possible.

“Stoke” is built on insights Charlie gained from thousands of interviews with peak performers in 23 years of covering Positive News at television stations across America. It is constantly refreshed with inspirational tools that Charlie gains as he travels the world hosting the popular “Travels with Charlie” group inspirational experiences.

Stoke can...

...set the tone and ignite the start of a day long or multiple day event.

...energize the middle of such an event (before lunch, or to open Day 2).

...end your meeting with a fireball of inspiration and reaffirmation of the message you want everyone to leave with!

...serve as a rousing after-dinner, lunch or breakfast keynote.

Examples of how “Stoke” lights a fire in events and people:

• Indiana CUPA-HR Spring Conference (75 minute presentation to begin conference, Indianapolis)
• Horizon Bank annual Conference (60 minute keynote to end day)
• National Tube Supply (2 hour form to start two day Manager’s Retreat, Chicago)
• Lakeland Medical Office Association Spring Fling (90 minute presentation to begin conference)
• NAMIC Conference (30 minute keynote, Awards event, Philadelphia)
• Global Compliance Solutions (keynote to start 5th annual Anti-Money Laundering/Compliance and Financial Crime Conference, Cayman Islands)
• Illinois Credit Union League (30 keynote at luncheon and 1 hour afternoon breakout, Chicago)
• Michigan Teachers Conference (keynote to open Day 2, Frankenmuth, MI)

Charlie presented this highly requested program in a breakout form at a Midwest state conference. Attendees walked by, saw the title, and poured right into the room. There was standing room only. Most of them didn’t know Charlie from Uncle Chester. It was the TOPIC!

People want to know what the heck they can do to stay as positive as possible in a world that has become more and more negative. They want a few realistic tools that they can use. Staying on fire and positive has become the biggest challenge companies and organizations face in the 21st century.

As a TV News positive news reporter, Charlie spent thousands of hours with some of the most upbeat, determined people in the world. He learned how they stayed upbeat, adopted their principles, and now finds himself positive “a great majority of the time.” Even Charlie the motivational speaker gets mopey, but not for long because he uses the material from his own program and immediately gets peppy and zippy again!

This energy filled program is a hoot! Charlie gets real with everyone and shares practical and hilarious ways to stay upbeat. His stories of raising six children with his E.R. wife Nancy connect with audiences in a way where they go, “Hey, this guy is real. I can buy into his stuff.” WARNING: your people may become like Tigger after being a part of this program!

This program works best in 1 hour, 2 hour and 4 hour form.

Examples of how meeting planners have utilized “How to Build a Positive Attitude and KEEP the D a r n Thing!"

• Durango Chamber of Commerce (2 hour program at Customer Service Conference for members)
• Arizona Multihousing Association annual conference (90 minute breakout after Stoke the Fire Within keynote)
• Gibson Insurance Group (1 hour seminar at Retreat)
• University of Alaska-Fairbanks (4 hour form for 177 staff members)
• Illinois Credit Union League (1 hour breakout, annual conference)
• Ball State University (2 hour seminar for Staff)