Kendal Netmaker
Kendal Netmaker is one of Canada’s leading entrepreneurs and speakers, from Sweetgrass First Nation, SK. He grew up in poverty, raised by a hard-working single mother who cared for Kendal and his three siblings against the backdrop of a bleak economic landscape and few chances for improvement. But his life changed unexpectedly in fifth grade when he befriended a young boy from South Africa, whose family provided the necessary funding for Kendal to take part in soccer. This opened up a whole other world for him that he would have never otherwise experienced. Two years later, when the family was relocating, they gave Kendal’s family their car; it was a life-changing gift that helped his mother access all kinds of basic necessities that had previously been difficult – and meant that Kendal and his sisters could now take part in after school sports. The incredible generosity of his childhood friend’s family inspired Kendal to give back when he launched his company, Neechie Gear – a lifestyle apparel brand that empowers youth through sports. A percentage of all Neechie Gear profits go toward funding sports programs for underprivileged youth.
While finishing two degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Kendal worked on growing the brand, which was initially based out of Kendal’s small, one-bedroom apartment. After graduation, Kendal opened several pop-up stores and then eventually, an official headquarters for the company, in Saskatoon, SK. The brand is now sold to consumers across North America through exclusive retail partners and online.
To date, Kendal has founded and invested in 5 businesses and won over 25 business awards, including runner-up at the YBI Global Entrepreneur of the Year. Kendal speaks professionally to thousands of people every year about motivation, leadership and the power of telling your story.
He lives with his wife and two children in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he continues to run his company and provide mentoring and inspiration to others in the business community.
Kendal is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs and leaders around the globe by demonstrating that regardless of where you come from and what you have gone through in your life, you have the power to enact change. Become who you were born to be!
Please contact us to book Kendal Netmaker for your next event!
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Topics
- Driven to Succeed
This motivational, true story and high-energy message is ideal for an opening or closing session as it is sure to Refuel. Recharge and Reenergize your audience while reminding them of the importance of a resilient mindset and how it truly influences the success of an organization and an individual. Whether you are dealing with prospects, customers, associates, clients, employees, employers, family members, relationships or personal issues. Shift Your Mindset and Change Your Circumstances!
Format: 60 minute keynote
Attendees will gain:
- Get inspired & motivated to achieve more than ever in the next 12 months
- How to get “unstuck” & keep moving forward
- How to know if you are making the “right” decision for your future
- Gain deep insights on planning to win & achieving MASSIVE goals
- The ultimate success formula to achieve your goals
- The Leader Within
This motivational leadership message will empower your audience to motivate and inspire others to outperform themselves. In this energizing talk, your audience will discover the importance of Working Together, Struggling Together and Achieving Together. Kendal presents effective leadership strategies he developed from a kid who changed his life through sports to building an award-winning business while employing over 100 staff as CEO. Kendal empowers audiences to remember what it takes to activate The Leader Within!
Format: 60 minute keynote or half day workshop
Attendees will gain:
- How ONE person can change an organization
- Gain deep insights into the habits of successful leaders
- Developing a high performance team built on trust & transparency
- Understand how leaders impact change at work & outside of work
- Discover the 3 secrets leaders use to grow high performance teams that get results
- Million Dollar Story
This program is ideal for brands, organizations and sales professionals. This empowering message is ideal for any sales-focused group as it is sure to Ignite Your Audience while providing “real world” strategies for creating global impact! Kendal reveals his secrets that led him to grow his brand to dozens of retail locations and winning Entrepreneur of the Year four times. Kendal empowers audiences to use their story to take them the next level! Grow Your Business Through Your Story!
Format: 60 minute keynote or half day workshop
Attendees will gain:
- How ONE story can increase your sales and impact
- Gain deep insights into why you must tell a story to sell your product/service
- Hear from Kendal’s insights on how focusing on “Story-Selling” transformed his company
- Understand how to position your brand so people buy from you again and again
- Discover the Selling Secrets to grow your business for the long haul
- World-Class Brand
This empowering message is ideal for any brand looking to Become World-Class while providing “real world” strategies for creating global impact! Kendal reveals his secrets that led him to grow his brand to dozens of retail locations, become a world-class speaker while winning Entrepreneur of the Year four times. Kendal empowers audiences to take their brand to the next level! Build Your Brand. Become World-Class!
Format: 60 minute keynote or half day workshop
Attendees will gain:
- How evolving your brand can increase your sales and impact
- Gain deep insights into attracting major customers through a World-Class Brand
- Hear from Kendal’s insights on how branding is key to standing out in the marketplace
- Understand how to position your brand so people buy from you again and again
- Discover key branding secrets to grow your business for the long haul
- Shift Your Mindset
From an early age, your mind has been constantly programmed by messages of constraints, struggle and failure. These programmed messages hold you back from achieving the level of Success and Prosperity You Desire. Not anymore! In this motivational, high-content, business and life-changing experience, you will discover how to Reprogram Your Mind for Success and achievement acceleration! Kendal Netmaker helps leaders and organizations through the power of Shifting Your Mindset!
Format: 60 minute keynote
Attendees will gain:
- The fastest way to reprogram your mind for success
- How your mindset affects everything in your life and career
- How to go from poverty to abundant mindset
- Learn what you need to do to achieve more in the next 12 months
- Embrace the power of what you already have within yourself
- The Entrepreneur Within
Entrepreneurs see the world differently than most leaders and organizations. Often they are forced to rely on themselves and keep changing their approach until they find a Winning Formula. What is it about the Entrepreneurial Mindset that helps these drivenpreneurs seize opportunity that others miss? A four-time entrepreneur of the year, Kendal Netmaker shows leaders and organizations how to embrace the creativity, grit, and vision of a startup and then channel this approach to drive growth, innovation, efficiency, and customer experience. Kendal Netmaker help leaders of any size company in any industry or profession Ignite The Entrepreneur Within!
Format: 60 minute keynote
Attendees will gain:
- How to see your business/organization like an entrepreneur
- How to take use the power of “speed and “grit” in your own organization
- Embrace your entrepreneurial mindset by making more winning decisions
- Embrace the power of “using what you have in front you”
- Learn how a start-up scales quickly ahead of competition
- Indigenous Diversity & Inclusion
Indigenous peoples are the fastest growing demographic in Canada. Throughout history, they have faced obstacle after obstacle and have become resilient peoples. It is very important that we understand one another in order to work together for a prosperous future. Kendal takes you into the worldview of Indigenous Peoples and how we can all prosper together. Lets Work Together For A Brighter Future!
Format: 60 minute keynote
Attendees will gain:
- Deep insights into Indigenous Peoples way of life
- Understand the importance of Indigenous spirituality/beliefs
- Understand the similarities/differences between different Indigenous groups in Canada
- Learn how to be respectful towards one another and work together