AI is a prediction engine but creativity is about becoming unpredictable.
Darrell Keezer
DARRELL KEEzer
Keynote Speaker Award Winning Marketer AI Expert CEO of Candybox
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Keynotes presented Across North America
a pro at spreading knowledge
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Times Listed on Globe & Mail Fastest Growing Companies
growth focused marketer
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Keynotes the same
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WHO IS DARRELL KEEZER?
Keynote speaker, two-time author, award-winning entrepreneur, founder of Candybox Marketing which has won the top 500 growing companies in Canada 8 years in a row.
Darrell takes the stage at over 50 keynote-speaking events across North America each year where he teaches businesses how to accelerate their companies with AI and launch digital marketing strategies that actually work.
As the winner of the Top 10 Great Places to Work in Canada (2022-2025) along with the Fastest Growing Companies in Canada, Darrell is now presenting his latest tell-all keynote for business leaders: Flipping the Script on AI
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Never accused of being boring
What made Darrell’s keynote stand out was his no-BS approach.
He didn’t sugar-coat anything or waste time on hypotheticals. Instead, he shared real-world examples of companies achieving over 20% efficiencies by leveraging AI in their operations, proving how we could do the same. His relatable style and practical insights cut through the noise, showing us exactly how to get ahead of our competition.
This presentation wasn’t just an introduction to AI, it was a wake-up call for how we can innovate, streamline, and lead in our industry. I would highly recommend Darrell for business leaders and managers looking to unlock the true potential of AI.
– Jason Wilcox, Co-Founder of Waste Solutions
AI represents both massive opportunity and significant risk. For business leaders navigating today’s accelerating digital landscape, the question isn’t if AI will impact your business, it’s how you’ll respond.
We’re facing the most disruptive technology shift since the internet, and the stakes are high. But you don’t need to be a tech expert to lead through it.
In this engaging and practical keynote, Darrell Keezer, CEO of Candybox Marketing, shares real-world examples of how AI is being used today to increase productivity, drive revenue, and future-proof organizations. You’ll walk away with strategic ideas you can act on immediately, regardless of your industry or technical background.
Darrell will also reveal how his own company transformed its mindset around AI—from fearing disruption to achieving record-breaking growth in just three months.
This isn’t theory. This is actionable insight for forward-thinking executives who want to lead, not lag, in the AI era.
The future belongs to those who use AI to augment their capabilities, not to create AI marketing slop.
Is AI just another dystopian sci-fi plot, or are you secretly worried your marketing is starting to feel fake and insincere? It’s time to stop thinking about Artificial Intelligence and start focusing on Augmented Intelligence; using this disruptive technology not to replace your team, but to exponentially increase your marketing power.
Join award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer as he tears down the fear and shows you exactly how to rebuild your marketing strategy for the new AI reality. You’ll discover the four critical pillars that are already transforming the landscape of marketing including AI search engines, agentic browsers and how to join the elite 7% of companies prepared to leverage AI for true hyper-personalization.
This isn’t about pontificating a distant future; it’s a practical, actionable blueprint to ensure your company uses AI to augment its capabilities—not to create “marketing slop.” The future of your business hinges on what you do now.
Ideal For: Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Sales Representative, Independent Agents, Marketing Managers, Sales Managers.
AI isn’t just changing business, it’s transforming how sales is done from prospect to close. For sales professionals, this moment represents a turning point: embrace the tools that give you a competitive edge or risk falling behind.
In this dynamic and practical keynote, Darrell Keezer, CEO of Candybox Marketing, reveals how AI is already reshaping the sales process, from researching opportunities and learning new products to client engagement and closing deals faster.
You don’t need to be a tech expert to take advantage. Darrell will share real-life examples of how sales teams are using AI to boost efficiency, personalize outreach, and drive revenue without sounding like a robot.
You’ll walk away with proven strategies you can implement immediately, and a clear understanding of how to thrive in an AI-driven sales environment.
Darrell also shares how his team used AI to shift from uncertainty to record-breaking results in just three months.
This isn’t about the future of sales. This is about winning today.
The pandemic plunged our companies into a mixture of remote + hybrid work that is here to stay. Although most companies have embraced this environment, few have adapted to managing a remote team effectively.
Darrell Keezer believes that companies can use remote work as a competitive advantage, but you need to transform your culture, communication, feedback and KPI’s to new models of management. In this tell-all Keynote presentation, Darrell will show practical examples of how he grows his agency ~40% every year while still working 40 hours a week.
Ideal for: C-Suite Level + Business Owners
HIRE DARRELL TO SPEAK AT YOUR NEXT EVENT
The one who changed the way we think about digital marketing
In a candid conversation with The Edge Magazine, Darrell gets real about hitting the target in digital marketing. Starting with the success of Candybox, Darrell shares his journey of growing his business from a one-person start-up to one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada.
WHAT YOUR BOOKSHELF IS MISSING
In today’s day and age, we have an unruly fear of picking up the phone to chat with potential clients, employer’s, you name it – all thanks to the overwhelming fear of sounding unconfident to a stranger. In pick up your freakin phone, Darrell discusses the grit and resilience he had built to turn potential leads into clients by simply developing meaningful relationships with them. A huge part of the reason for his success? Simply doing something that his competition had not been – picking up his phone and generating relationships that built revenue.
