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Chris Clews
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Keynote Speaker on the Lessons Learned from '80s Pop Culture for Life, Work and Personal Growth
'80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Life and Work? Yes!
Believe it or not, 80s pop culture and particularly the great movies that defined the decade can teach us a lot about our workplace, our careers and our lives.
Chris combines 20 plus years of marketing experience in a variety of industries with global brands and ad agencies with his unmatched passion for all things 80s to bring a fun, informative, relatable, interactive and unique presentation to your group.
When you book Chris to speak at your event, the audience will learn, laugh and discover valuable lessons that they can bring back to their organization. Chris can customize the lessons to your needs or theme and include movies that fit your business, workplace or classroom.
And with over 160 lessons from over 40 movies, he has lessons for every aspect of life and work. Lessons from The Goonies, CaddyShack, The Breakfast Club, Coming to America, Field of Dreams, The Karate Kid, a musician who loved the color purple.
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Reviews (8)
Kelly Grabowsky
Florida Chapter CMAA (Club Management Association of America) - Managing Director
"Chris absolutely lit up the room with his passion, insight, and heart. His ability to connect real leadership lessons through ‘80s pop culture made it not only memorable, but deeply meaningful. He left us thinking, laughing, and reflecting – and that’s a rare gift. Grateful to have Chris in our corner and can’t wait to do it again."
Young Un Cho
Penn Medicine Academy - Senior Consultant, Talent Management and Leadership Development
“Back by popular demand, Chris delivered a captivating conversation around the life and work lessons we can learn from ‘80s pop culture. With enthusiasm, passion and deep knowledge, Chris connected the iconic era to great wisdom! He was upbeat, fun and inspirational and the audience raved about his engaging storytelling, relatable anecdotes and seamless delivery. Great job, Chris!”
Holly Kellar
Tennessee Association of School Business Officials - President
"Chris Clews was the perfect keynote speaker to kick off our 2025 “TASBO, Like Totally Awesome!” conference. Chris brought an energy and authenticity that immediately connected with our school business officials. His ability to tie practical business strategies to the iconic movies, characters, singers, and songs of the ’80s was both entertaining and incredibly insightful. Chris delivered more than nostalgia; his keynote struck the ideal balance between fun and professional relevance, setting the tone for an engaging and memorable conference. I couldn’t have asked for a better speaker to open our event."
John Knauff
VISA - Director, Visa University Marketing Learning
"Like it was totally rad dude!
Chris presented an abridged version of “What the 80’s can teach us about business” during our annual Learning Festival to a virtual crowd of about 200 attendees. It was amazing as his use of 80’s icons blended with his energetic and enthusiastic delivery made for an extremely effective presentation.
Here are what the attendees had say. “Loved the 80s presentation!”; “Very inspiring and relatable especially in these times; “This was probably my favorite LF webinar so far :)”
I would work with Chris Clews anytime and look forward to introducing him to a larger crowd for future Visa events.
Thank you Chris!”
Andy Ellen
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association - President and General Counsel
"Chris's energy and relatable style combined with his fun and unique content will keep any audience engaged. Who would have thought we could learn so many valuable business and life lessons from 80s pop culture. He should be on your stage at your next event."