Sam Richter

Sam Richter is one of the world’s foremost authorities on sales intelligence, AI-powered prospecting, and digital reputation management. He delivers high-energy keynotes packed with immediately actionable strategies on leveraging technology and hyper-personalization to transform sales performance, business relationships, and competitive advantage.

Hall of Fame Speaker and Award-Winning Author
Inducted into the National Speakers Association Professional Speaker Hall of Fame an honor held by fewer than 300 speakers worldwide Richter has also earned the CSP designation, placing him among the top ten percent of professional speakers globally. Named one of the Top 50 Sales Keynote Speakers in the world and one of the Top 15 Highest Rated Speakers for Virtual Events, he is also a member of the Minnesota Speaker Hall of Fame. His bestselling book, Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling, was named Sales Book of the Year.

AI Innovator and Technology Creator
Beyond the stage, Richter has created numerous AI-powered sales intelligence platforms, including the Intel Engines, YouGotIntel, SearchLink.ai, Relevate.ai, and Find5500.ai. Named multiple times among the Top 25 Most Influential People in Sales by InsideView, he is recognized by LinkedIn as having one of the world’s most viewed profiles. He also built the nationally recognized Mental Health Resource Search Engine for Mental Health Navigators, a nonprofit he actively supports.

Richter lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and is passionate about mentoring and community volunteer work.

Get the Meeting No One Else Can

Intel Secrets to Find the Right Person, at the Right Time, with the Right Message

In today’s world, it’s no longer enough to be interesting. To succeed in sales, you must be interested. What’s important to the other person? How can you hyper-personalize your message so it gets noticed? Discover how to find the right opportunities, at the right time, with the right message to get meetings with decision makers that others only dream about.

Embrace It: AI, ChatGPT, and Your Future

Transform Your Business, Your Communications, Your Job, and Your Life

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is nothing new. However, with the introduction of ChatGPT and other language model programs, for the first time in history, everyone has equal access to the knowledge and advanced technology that will transform business, communications, jobs, and our everyday lives.

Every YES Begins With a KNOW

Intel Secrets for Building Strong Relationships Based on Care Abouts

Whether it’s an existing client, new customer, or even a supplier, people do business with people who they like and trust. How strong can your relationships be if you understood others better? What relevant experiences can you share? How much more value could you provide? People are amazingly passionate about themselves and what they care about.

Don’t Steal the Cheesecake

Is Your Digital Footprint Costing You Business Opportunities and Meetings?

In today’s “everything is online” world, people pass judgement and form opinions about you before ever even meeting. What you post online, text, leave as a voicemail, say or do in front of a public camera, and even email is not limited to private networks. Rather, there’s a good chance that what you do in a digital format is public, searchable, and archived, FOREVER!

Is Your Business Consultant Some Yahoo Named Google?

Get the Right Information, the First Time, Every Time

On average, each person in your office spends two+ hours each day looking for information? At an opportunity cost of $50 per hour, that’s almost $20,000 per year per employee wasted. How valuable would it be if you and your team could cut searching time in half?

You Just “Friended” a Thief

Simple Ways to Protect Your Data, Your Client’s Data, and Ultimately Your Business

It’s amazing the amount of information available about people and companies that can be found online and in an office. Unfortunately, what you share in a digital format and on paper can, and oftentimes will, be used against you. It’s shocking how vulnerable we all are to Personal Identity Theft and Business Identity Theft – in ways you might not think about.