“YOUR ENERGY WAS INFECTIOUS!”
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou
I believe every presentation, every talk is a chance to leave people with a lasting feeling. A feeling that inspires a new belief and a new behavior that improves their lives.
legendary people make legendary companies
Companies don’t become great. Great people make great companies. Organizations trust Howie Chan to bring programs that are provocative, actionable, and spicy 🌶 so every individual leave with a sense of fresh purpose and passion for greatness.
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most requested programs
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Why It’s Time to Rethink Everything You Thought You Knew About Brand.
Most people (even marketers) still think “brand” means logos, fonts, and visual design. But those are the artifacts. Brand is something deeper. Something behavioral. Something primal.
In this eye-opening and energizing session, brand strategist and influence expert Howie Chan challenges everything you think you know about branding and replaces it with something far more powerful. Blending storytelling, behavioral science, and audience participation, Howie reframes brand as a modern discipline for influencing human behavior.
Whether you’re a marketing team trying to build an iconic brand, or a leadership team trying to inspire people to follow, this talk will leave you with a fresh lens and practical tools to take immediate action.
In this session, the audience will learn how to:
- Reimagine brand as a behavior-shaping tool, not a design exercise
- Use the Five Levers of Influence to drive action
- Align influence strategies with human truths to unlock engagement and tractionThis isn’t a talk about design.
It’s a talk about influence. About identity. About why people do what they do.Your brand already exists in the minds and behaviors of others.
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Build Your Professional Brand Before You Need It
In a world where algorithms change weekly and industries shift overnight, your brand is the one asset you own. The problem? Most professionals wait until they’re job-hunting, launching, or panicking before they build one.
In this interactive and high-energy session, brand strategist and top LinkedIn creator Howie Chan shows audiences how to build a professional brand on LinkedIn that attracts opportunities before they’re in crisis mode. No fluff. No hype. Just a smart, strategic, and behavior-driven way to show up, stand out, and stay relevant.
Perfect for professionals, job-seekers, and thought-leaders who want to own their narrative and create opportunities through credibility, not volume.
In this talk, you’ll learn how to:
- Clarify what you want to be known for and how to say it in one sentence
- Turn your LinkedIn profile into a professional landing page that opens doors
- Create content (even if you hate the idea of “posting”)
- Find your voice through writing, commenting, and conversations
- Use storytelling to build trust, not just followers
- Build a habit of showing up online before you “need” toWhether you’re a Gen Z student or a seasoned executive, LinkedIn is no longer optional, it’s your digital first impression. And the good news? You don’t have to go viral to become valuable.
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Legends aren’t born, they’re built.
Not through viral fame. Not by chasing someone else’s path. But by doing the hard thing first: influencing yourself.
In this transformational keynote, brand strategist and influence expert Howie Chan flips the script on success and shows audiences what it really takes to become legendary.
It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. And it starts by learning how to influence your own beliefs, decisions, and behaviors long before trying to influence anyone else.
Because the people we admire most? They’ve mastered two things:
1. The courage to act when they didn’t feel ready
2. The ability to inspire others to believe in what they builtThis talk is a call to stop living someone else’s story and start writing your own.
Whether you’re a leader, a builder, a student, or a high-performing team, this message hits home: Legendary people create legendary companies.
In this unforgettable talk, your audience will learn how to:
- Redefine what success really means on their terms
- Use the science of self-influence to shift internal resistance into aligned action
- Shed external expectations to step into a story that’s worth living
- Find clarity in their personal “why” and build something bigger than themselves
- Lead teams and businesses from a place of purpose, not pressureThis isn’t a talk about motivation.
It’s a talk about liberation.About walking through fear, owning your story, and becoming someone others believe in because you finally believe in yourself."
“We brought in Howie to speak about brand when we re-organized the APAC HR Centre of Expertise (CoE) team into one team. The aim of the session was to have the team to think of how to position themselves as HR innovators, experts, solutions provider. Howie was excellent!
The team used the concepts from Howie in our day-to-day interactions with the counterparts and business leaders. What surprised me after the session was how we have changed and we came together to establish a new way of working together! I’m still grateful that we had a chance to come together for such a branding exercise with Howie.”
“We had the absolute pleasure of working with Howie on our brand transformation journey at Enovis. From the very first session, his clarity, insight, and strategic lens elevated every conversation. He didn’t just guide us through brand theory—he brought it to life in a way that resonated deeply across teams and leadership. His presentation on brand alignment was a standout moment, helping us see our brand not as a logo, but as a living story shaped by every touchpoint. Howie was not only a brilliant strategist but also an incredible partner throughout the process. We can’t wait to collaborate with him again. ”
“We came to Howie at a critical inflection point. CGA (CMI at the time) had just gone through a significant leadership transition, and while we had a strong reputation as Crowell’s consulting arm, we lacked a clear, differentiated identity of our own. We needed a bold new brand that would honor our legacy, energize our future, and unite our teams across the U.S. and Asia.
What truly set Howie apart, however, was his ability to present complex ideas with simplicity and inspiration. His presentations left our entire leadership team energized, aligned, and excited to carry the brand forward. He doesn’t just speak, he moves people.
The investment was not just worth it; it was essential. I would wholeheartedly recommend Howie to any organization at a crossroads. He doesn’t just build brands. He builds belief, alignment, and momentum.”
“Let me tell you: I had high hopes when we hired Howie as a speaker for a 90-minute brand presentation. And honestly? He far exceeded every single expectation I had.
He kept our entire (virtual) room fully present, and I watched them have multiple “aha” moments on camera.
Most people are never taught what a brand truly is. It’s about understanding your target audience, narrowing your niche, and defining what you want others to say about you when you’re not in the room. Howie helped the room distill their whirlwind of half-baked ideas and create a clear positioning statement. They didn’t just walk away with a message. They walked away with momentum to keep growing their brand. Highly recommend!”