Steven S. Little

Steven S. Little is a much sought after expert on the subject of business growth and the future of opportunity. As a former President of three fast-growth companies, he now advises thousands of leaders of growing organizations and communities each year. For over ten years, Steve was Also a Senior Consultant for Inc. magazine. He is the author of the best-selling books “The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth” (Wiley, 2005) and “The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth” (Wiley, 2008).

Steve regularly speaks for some of the world’s leading organizations, including UPS, Microsoft, FedEx, Bank of America, SunTrust Bank, Echostar, National Association of Home Builders, Consumer Electronics Associations, National Sporting Goods Association, Million Dollar RoundTable, American Banking Association, Associated General Contractors, Retail Industries Leaders Association and over 80 chambers of commerce. His style has been described as “real-world,” “highly credible” and “uniquely engaging.”

From 1988 thru 1999, Steve was President of three fast growth companies. Both FAME, Inc. and Erb Industries, Inc. achieved profitable growth rates of over 500% during his tenure. Steve is a graduate of Miami University and has studied at The Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland and The University of Houston’s Future Studies Program.

Steve and family live in sunny Wilmington, NC and historic Merida, Mexico.

The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth

Growth. It’s the central focus for nearly every organization and leader. So why then do so many organizations, both big and small, continually find ways to shoot themselves in the proverbial foot? In this humorous, yet insightful keynote presentation, Steve shows you how to identify and overcome the growth-stifling behaviors inherent in any organization and how you can lead the way toward substantive change and real growth.

The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Business Growth: 21st Century Strategies for Building Your Company

More than any other objective, businesses want to grow. In this, his most popular keynote, Steve investigates what it takes to grow your business both effectively and profitably. Through his personal experience as a growth expert (both as a growth consultant and as President of three fast growth companies) and studies of the Inc. 500 (America’s fastest growing privately-held companies) Steve identifies those best practices of organizations that achieve sustained and profitable growth.

The Future of Opportunity: A 20/20 Vision of Your Success

In this exciting and thought-providing keynote, Steve helps audiences focus on their near-term future. By identifying the most impactful macro-changes taking place in our world today, and dovetailing them with the specific developments within your industry or organization, Steve illuminates the future of opportunity and success for your group over the next 3 to 15 years. No crystal ball or tea leaves here…just factual, down-to-earth information your group will find interesting, entertaining and actionable.

BREAKOUT SESSION: The Ten T's of Customer Acquisition & Retention: Proven Initiatives For Building Relationships and Profits

Today, business interested in growth are looking to improve their customer relationships to increase sales, lower costs and maximize profits. Short on theory, long on practical advice, Steve examines how today’s most successful organizations are transforming the way in which they acquire and retain customers. Through concepts such as “touches,” “telepathy” and “timebombs,” this no-nonsense discussion will help your group build customer-centric processes that lead to sustainable growth.

"...thank you for your outstanding performance at our recent Remodeling Leadership Conference. The morning keynote set the stage for the entire event, and feedback from our attendees contains terms like 'meaty' and 'substantive' to explain how useful your keynote was for their business." — Hanley Wood

"Unquestionably, of the various guest speakers at the conference, you made the most positive and lasting impression on the audience. You were cited and quoted throughout the balance of the meetings ... which to me is the ultimate testament to impact and relevance." — ServiceMaster

"You generated some of the highest ratings, buzz and most positive feedback I have ever seen in many years of organizing and planning education programs. I have never had so many participants seek me out and tell me that you were the best speaker we've ever had and to please bring you back." — Promotional Products Association International