Become the Authority Everyone Knows

From Expert to Industry Leader

Turn Your Knowledge Into Influence, Opportunity, and Lasting Legacy.

Why Preston Weekes

Most experts never struggle because they lack knowledge.
They struggle because nobody knows they have it.
In today’s world, expertise alone doesn’t create opportunity. Authority does.
Preston Weekes has spent his career helping entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders transform decades of experience into books, brands, and authority platforms that generate opportunities for years.
As the founder of 10 Step Books and strategic partner to Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series with more than 500 million books sold, Preston has helped build one of the world’s most respected publishing and thought leadership ecosystems.
But this keynote isn’t about writing books.
It’s about building authority.
Audiences discover why the world’s highest-paid experts don’t simply publish books. They build businesses, movements, and brands around ideas that continue creating opportunities long after the book is finished.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, consultant, coach, or corporate leader, this presentation shows exactly how to become the person everyone in your industry thinks of first.

Live. Loud. Loaded with proof.

Building Multiple Companies Without Becoming the Bottleneck

How to Turn Your Expertise Into a Brand People Trust

Your knowledge is one of your greatest assets.

Yet most professionals never package it in a way that creates credibility, influence, or scalable revenue.

Preston shares the same framework used inside 10 Step Books to help experts transform ideas into books, books into businesses, and businesses into lasting authority platforms.

This is not a session about becoming an author.

It’s about becoming impossible to ignore.

Your Audience Will Learn

The Authority Framework

How recognized experts separate themselves from everyone else in their industry.

The 10 Step Publishing System

The proven roadmap for turning years of experience into a published book that actually grows a business.

Why Most Books Fail

The biggest mistakes that leave books sitting on shelves instead of creating clients, opportunities, and influence.

Build More Than a Book

How to create an ecosystem of speaking, consulting, media, courses, licensing, and recurring revenue around your expertise.

Position Yourself as the Obvious Choice

How to become the trusted authority customers, partners, investors, and the media naturally gravitate toward.

Create a Legacy That Lasts

Why publishing is one of the most powerful ways to preserve your knowledge, multiply your impact, and influence future generations.

Perfect For

Entrepreneur Conferences

Leadership Conferences

Sales Organizations

Professional Associations

Franchise Organizations

Executive Leadership Teams

Financial Services

Healthcare Organizations

Consultants and Coaches

Professional Services Firms

Corporate Innovation Events

Why This Keynote Matters Now

Artificial intelligence is making information abundant.

Authority is becoming rare.

The professionals who win over the next decade won’t simply know more.

They’ll be the ones who become the trusted voice in their industry.

This keynote gives audiences the roadmap for building that authority.

What Event Organizers Can Expect

A practical, step-by-step framework audiences can immediately apply.
High-energy storytelling backed by real business experience.
Actionable strategies instead of motivational theory.
A keynote that inspires while delivering measurable business value.
A presentation customized for your audience and industry.

Meet Preston Weekes

AI Strategist.

Business Builder.

Preston Weekes is an entrepreneur who has founded and scaled more than 25 companies across publishing, artificial intelligence, recruiting, automation, and business systems.

He is the founder of 10 Step Books, helping experts transform their knowledge into authority, and a strategic partner of Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the legendary Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise.

Working alongside bestselling authors, CEOs, founders, and Fortune 500 executives, Preston has developed practical systems for turning expertise into influence, influence into opportunity, and opportunity into scalable businesses.

His presentations combine real-world experience with immediately actionable strategies that audiences can implement the moment they leave the room.

Endorsement

“Preston is the most amazing comprehensive system builder I’ve ever met in real life. No one can think like him. I trust him with my entire company.”

Mark Victor Hansen

Co-Creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul

Speaking Fee

Domestic Keynotes

Starting at $25,000

International Keynote

Starting at $75,000

Bring Preston to Your Event.

If your audience wants to become known, trusted, and sought after in their industry, this keynote delivers a proven roadmap for turning expertise into lasting authority.

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