Corey blake, founder and CEO of Round Table Companies, has been working in the space of connection and vulnerability for nearly two decades as a professional storyteller.
Corey offers keynotes, workshops, event experiences, and also serves as an Emcee, bringing his unique personality to the stage in service of audiences.
This "thing" that happened yesterday was the most amazing thing I have ever seen happen at a corporate sales conference. Never expected that in a million years.
- Tal Spirer, Senior Sales Manager, ParTech, Inc.
Corey's speaking reel
Corey Emceed the 2018 launch of the Portland Chapter of Conscious Capitalism. Prior to the event he spoke with each speaker to understand their origin story and how they were in service to the audience so he could introduce them in a way that honored their contribution. After each speaker took the stage, Corey used his unique brand of embodied storytelling to invite the audience into further reflection of what they heard.
At the October 2017 Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit, Corey emceed Storytelling Night, and then, at the close of the conference, performed a crowdsourced piece of poetry he wrote over the two-day event to honor the community.
Having sent 300 stuffed snowballs to the event location ahead of time, Corey opened day two of the Spring 2017 Conscious Capitalism Conference in Philadelphia by leading the audience in a "Love-Infused" snowball fight.
At the 2017 YEC Escape for CEOs under 40, Corey opened the event with a keynote on Vulnerability and then led the group of 80 CEOs in playing Vulnerability is Sexy.
On the second morning of the Spring 2016 Conscious Capitalism national event in Chicago, Corey brought his unique personality as he opened the day with connection.
Where You'll Find Corey in 2018:
- January: Chicago (Values Work—Private Company)
- February: Austin (Conscious Leaders Leadership Lab—Conscious Capitalism)
- February: Houston (Keynote—Conscious Capitalism Houston Chapter)
- February: Houston (Gestalt Facilitation—Private Company)
- February: Portland (Emcee—Conscious Capitalism Portland Chapter)
- March: Washington DC (Story Consulting—Private Client)
- March: Houston (Story Consulting—Private Client)
- April: Chicago (Workshop—Small Giants Journey)
- April: Dallas (Workshop—2018 Conscious Capitalism Conference)
- May: Austin (Conscious Leaders Leadership Lab—Conscious Capitalism)
- May: Detroit (Workshop—Small Giants Summit 2018)
- June: San Francisco, CA (Conscious Company Leaders Forum)
- June: Portland (World Domination Summit)
- October: Austin (Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit)
- December: Dallas (Stagen Reunion Event)
At the Hope Global Forums Annual summit in January 2016, Corey led a standing room only session on connection.
Corey demonstrated extreme vulnerability in front of 150 CEOs at the Stagen Leadership Academy, December 2015.
At the Conscious Capitalism CEO Summit in Austin, October 2015, Corey led a vulnerability workshop on the main stage.
At the Creativity in Business Conference in 2011, Corey began his journey facilitating experiences for business leaders.
Corey is the co-author of EDGE! A Leadership Story, the award-winning book (USA Book News, Best Books Award Finalist) and comic that uses the power of storytelling to articulate the impact of coaching, core values, the hero's journey, and vulnerability work within an organization.
Curious how vulnerability can change your life?
Corey developed his 10 Tips for Vulnerable Strength for the Stagen Leadership Academy and now he is sharing them as part of his keynotes. Get a sneak peek into the brass tacks application of Vulnerability.
"I am still hearing from colleagues how amazing you are. Makes my heart swell... I feel so blessed and honored to know you and to be known by you."—Kristie M. Williams, M.A., LPC Career Services Supervisor, Cuyahoga County Public Library
If you're looking for someone to infuse love and brilliance into your event, you've found him.
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