Bestselling Author, Speaker & Panelist Aaron Ryan

Aaron is a longtime workshop presenter, panelist and featured speaker at conferences, teaching on various subjects such as authoring, self-publishing, the dangers of AI, avoiding scammers, approaching literary agents, and branching out in creative marketing. He is interviewed frequently and has a vast track record of appearances.

What audiences gain from Aaron is an engaging, articulate, confident and inspiring style. What they need is someone connective, humorous, and engaging enough to hold their interest, which he is frequently complimented for. He has worn a lot of hats in his my life; the diversity of his life experiences and many pursuits gives him a unique approach to business, life, faith, and entertainment.

Your audience will appreciate that diversity and seasoned presentation from someone who has “been around the block" and "worn a lot of hats." Here is his list of subjects and takeaways:

PROPERLY WRITING & STRUCTURING YOUR NOVEL

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: new authors seeking how to write a book well, and new or seasoned authors seeking how to finalize their book and prepare for publishing
- The audience will leave with: Focusing on being a planner or “pantser,” note-taking, tricks and stair-stepping techniques, document prep, Improved writing style, Increased confidence in their role as the author, and ways to reach more readers
- You’re just a voice in the choir, right? WRONG. As Oscar Wilde said, “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” So be unique and learn how to fearlessly write a book that is unique, compelling, exciting, and possibly, eventually a bestseller!

FROM HOBBY TO ENTERPRISE

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: All those entrepreneurs who feel trapped in a hobby, and those aspiring souls who desperately want to take their hobby and turn it into an enterprise but lack the acumen or information needed in order to structure an ecosystem around themselves as a vehicle to make their hobby a profitable one
- The audience will leave with: Tangible tips, strategies, goal-setting ideas and monitoring software to track progress, The knowledge of how important quotes, mantras, mission statements, and everything else is to actually run a business well.
- Aaron has provided dozens of workshops over the years on properly turning your hobby into an enterprise with a focus on excellent business administration. You CAN take a hobby and transform it into something profitable that begins to develop business revenue instead of hobby bucks.

ADAPT AND OVERCOME

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: Any established or aspiring sole proprietors or entrepreneurs who are facing challenges in their industry and desire to break free from the mold, pursue new goals and aims, and move forward, and anyone desiring to adapt and overcome
- The audience will leave with: Ways to self-analyze, Skills to assess the marketplace and determine what else you can bring, Realization that you have a UNIQUE voice and talent skill set that can benefit others – you just need to find the arena to do it in
“Adapt and overcome.” “Adapt or die.” We’ve all heard those phrases. They’re around because they’re true! We MUST adapt.
- We MUST find ways to break free from the mold, to figure out what our next steps are, and how we can survive and thrive in an ever-changing world where nothing is truly secure or permanent.

CREATIVE MARKETING FOR THE SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: Aspiring and seasoned authors looking to up their creative marketing game and established literary agents seeking to understand what self-published authors need
- The audience will leave with: Creative ways to expand marketing and tools, tips and tricks to get your book in front of buyers
Aaron sold 5500 books through self-publishing in 2024 alone. His witty and creative styles and methods of engagement draw in crowds. As a storyteller, he’s captivating and attention-getting.

PURSUING - AND EVOLVING - YOUR DREAM

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: All entrepreneurs who desperately want to take their dream and make it their enterprise, Anyone who has been slogging away at their heart’s desire and are not seeing fruit, or have set themselves an “exit date,” and need that shot in the arm to continue, and self-starters who know what they want to do, but might not know what they NEED to do
- The audience will leave with: Tremendous inspiration, Novel ways they can keep going, and the “Reset Button” to reignite their passions.
- Aaron Ryan has worn a lot of hats. In his lifetime he has been an author, voiceover artist, wedding videographer, stage performer, musician, producer, rock/pop artist, executive assistant, service manager, paperboy, CSR, poet, tech support, worship leader, and more. The diversity of his life experiences gives him a unique approach to business, life, ministry, faith, and entertainment. Aaron offers a program RIFE with inspiration and encouragement to remind you of the inherent truth that you may have forgotten: YOU CAN DO THIS.

STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL SELF-PUBLISHING / HOW TO APPROACH A LITERARY AGENT

- Format: 60 or 120 minute keynote, workshop, breakout session, or Zoom
- This program is perfect for: Self-published authors seeking info on how to successfully self-publish and self-published authors seeking info on how to approach a literary agent
- The audience will leave with: Proper steps and pitfalls to avoid in self-publishing, Steps to launch your book successfully and Ways to approach agents to get yourself, and your book, noticed
- Rise above the noise. Agents are approached all the time by those desiring representation. Learn to set yourself apart from the herd – and get heard!

Aaron also teaches on productivity and goal setting, the dangers of AI, increasing focus, and more!

I’m a prolific, best-selling and award-winning multi-genre author of 50+ books, inspirational speaker, and voice actor, and have been since 1995. I LOVE authoring and teaching on creative marketing, avoiding scammers, productivity/time management/goal-setting, turning your hobby into an enterprise, dealing with AI, productivity, and much more. A few of my books have been adapted for the screen; one is actively being pitched to streaming networks, and a few others have garnered awards in film festivals. I’m thrilled!

I’m genuinely interested in speaking at your upcoming event. Please take a look at my profile for more information, and I’d be glad to answer any questions that you might have. There are pictures, videos, a press kit, and subjects I usually speak on.

Additionally, I show up well - here is my YouTube playlist of many interviews from podcasters who have requested me:
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My speaker website is at (link hidden). You’ll find an introductory video on the home page, including videos of some of my speaking engagements, and a one-sheet.

Thanks again for considering me! I travel from Olympia, Washington, and would be glad to serve you. I have a no-nonsense contract, and place a high premium on being a man of my word, full of integrity and enthusiasm. If your attendees need a shot in the arm of enthusiasm and drive, I’d love to give that to them.

Cheers, and thanks once more for considering me!

Standard lapel mic and a background screen please.
I bring a Macbook and HDMI cable to broadcast my program behind me. Thanks!