In an AI world, are you human enough?

Inspiring audiences and teams to use video and connect with their people.

Meet Tony Gnau

Tony is the Founder and Chief Storytelling Officer at T60 Health. After spending a decade as a TV news reporter, he knows how to connect with a live audience. His energy and insights lead to happy and engaged event attendees.

  • 3 Emmy Awards, 18 Telly Awards

  • Amazon #1 Bestselling Author

  • 700+ blog posts on video marketing

See him in a action!

As a video communications speaker, Tony likes to make sure he delivers practical lessons attendees can learn from and apply at work.

Take a look at some highlights from events in his speaker reel. ►►►

If you’d like to see a full presentation, get in touch and we’ll send you a private link!

Communications Experts Trust Tony

In my mind, there is no one better at video storytelling than Tony Gnau. Not only is he an award-winning journalist, he has an uncanny ability to make something big and hairy seem very achievable.

There is no one better to speak, write, or produce on the topic.
— Gini Dietrich | Founder, Spin Sucks
Tony knows so much about the topic of storytelling and media, it’s no wonder that he’s a great presenter. I thought I knew everything about this topic, but I still found myself taking notes. He’s got timeless lessons for a trending topic.

Tony’s a great addition to any event lineup of speakers.
— Andy Crestodina | Co-founder/CMO, Orbit Media Studios
Tony is knowledgable and authoritative, but he also speaks the language of the non-technical person. His advice is practical, his presentation style is engaging, and the real world examples he offers are fun and interesting.

The hour flew by!
— Rob Biesenbach | Author, 11 Deadly Presentation Sins

Event Planners Love Him!

At the end of the day, we wanted people to take home deliverable action items that they can implement in their own lives, and the event with Tony absolutely delivered on that.
— Ryan Winfield | AMA Southwest Michigan

Watch the video and hear about what you can expect from Tony’s presentations. ►►►

Praise for Tony’s Bestselling Book

Communications experts turn to Tony for his advice. They made his book Lights, Camera, Impact an Amazon #1 Bestseller.

Tony brings a lot of the insights and information from the book to the stage with him in every presentation.

Most Frequently Requested Keynotes

In an AI World, Humans Rule: using video to capture hearts and earn trust

Customizable for : internal or external communications (PR, marketing, HR, internal comms)

You’re working hard to create videos. Strategy, data, and AI all play their part. There’s just one thing you’re forgetting.

The humans.

Who’s going to be in the video? What stories will they tell?

Do it right… earn trust.

Do it wrong, and… click. The viewer leaves.

3x Emmy winner Tony Gnau talks about why your humans are so important to video, how to find them, and the ways they can help you achieve your communication goals.

While AI is getting better and better at creating videos, it’s still the humans who make them work.

In this session you will learn:

  • Video isn’t about facts and figures, it’s about emotion.

  • Including people with bright, likable personalities influences how your audience thinks of your company/organization.

  • How to spot these people around your work environment and allow them to make your videos shine.

Ultimate Video Marketing Case Study: how I sold my family’s crappy Mazda Protegé

Customizable for : external communications (PR, marketing)

You’re a video newbie. Or maybe you’ve produced videos but haven’t seen the bang for your buck. either way, you know there has to be a better way. A better strategy.

3x Emmy winner Tony Gnau has been there, done that, and he knows the key to building a successful video plan. After all, he has produced videos for the likes of United Airlines, Walgreens, and NBA legend Dwyane Wade. So when he needed to sell his family car, he put all his marketing experience to the test!

Tony will walk you through this case study step-by-step. From his marketing plan to creating the video to how he promoted it. It’s a story that appliesd to B2C and B2B marketers alike.

He’ll show you exactly how he sold his family’s crappy Mazda Protegé.

In this session you will learn:

  • Video isn't about facts and figures. Video is about emotion.

  • Always focus on your audience.

  • Properly promoting your videos will help ensure their success.

Peek Behind the Curtain: Using Video to Give Your Audience a Look Backstage and Earn Their Trust

Customizable for : internal or external communications (PR, marketing, HR, internal comms)

Your audiences are cynical... and they have a right to be. Too many companies try to pull the wool over their eyes, pretending to be something they're not.

Instead of trying to fool customers, companies should be inviting them backstage. They should show them how products are made, or how services were developed.

Companies should give customers real life case studies about what it's like to work with them.

You know... be transparent.

If only we had a medium that helped us to share all of these things with our customers and clients.

Oh wait... we do!

Learn how video storytelling allows you to let your prospects and customers peek behind the curtain and earn their trust.

In this session you will learn:

  • Video isn't about facts and figures. Video is about emotion.

  • Being transparent will help you earn customers' trust. The more they trust you, the more willing they will be to do business with you.

  • Using video storytelling is the shortcut to the heart.

FAQ

  • Define… free.😆 Yes, Tony will occasionally speak for free.

    When?

    Non-profit events, small budget meetings, et cetera. He might ask for you to cover travel, but he’s flexible on his fee in certain circumstances.

    Let’s at least have a conversation!

  • Tony’s speaking fee ranges from $0 to $9000, depending on how much you’d like him to do.

    Just a keynote? Probably around $5000, give or take.

    Keynote plus additional breakouts for separate teams… a bit more.

    Offer to buy some books for the event and he’ll probably give you a discount.😜

  • You get Tony for the day. That includes a keynote presentation, as well as additional things like panel and/or roundtable discussions.

    He also pays for his own travel, so no need to worry about him hitting you up for first-class airfare, a suite at the Four Seasons, and expensive steak dinners.😜