Sedrik Newbern is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in the Department of Management for Western Kentucky University, President of Newbern Consulting, LLC, an Amazon best-selling author and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker. When Sedrik shows up, relationships are recreated into workable, productive alliances that produce measurable results for individuals and businesses. Years of experience have taught Sedrik that personal and business difficulties always stem from relationships that are stuck, burdened and unworkable. Sedrik has an innate ability for identifying what isn’t working and revealing it so that relationships can be recreated into something that is life-giving and empowering.

A recognized leader in sales and marketing, Sedrik has developed and conducted over 500 workshops on marketing strategies and sales processes for over 2,500 business owners and leaders over the last 25 years. He has also consulted with over 1,000 small business owners on marketing strategy, processes, and measurement. His success as a small business owner and consultant has been driven by his ability to develop local value-added added advertising and sponsorships with integrated social media and public relations campaigns to create sales opportunities.

A native of Nashville, TN, Sedrik holds a BS in Marketing from Western Kentucky University and an MBA with a concentration in Economics from Tennessee State University. Sedrik’s success as an entrepreneur, corporate leader, and college professor, he attributes to the support and motivation he receives from his wife Denise and their son Matthew.

Keynote and Workshop Speaker

A recognized entrepreneur and leader in career and relationship coaching, Sedrik has developed and conducted hundreds of workshops and motivational keynotes on leadership, relationships, and entrepreneurship.

Sedrik’s workshops and seminars are interactive, thought provoking and life changing. He uses real life examples and hands-on activities sprinkled with a bit of humor in his seminars and keynotes to engage participants. This ensures they leave with applicable ideas and action plans that are memorable and easy to implement.

Sedrik’s keynote presentations are moving and inspirational. If you expect an audience of 50 or 5,000, each person will experience a connection with Sedrik as he delivers a powerful message that will change the hearts and minds of those in attendance.

Are you looking for an engaging speaker to inspire your audience or organization? Sedrik develops each workshop and keynote based on the specific needs and deliverables agreed upon with the organization. Each program is unique because each organization is unique. He will work with you to create the right message for the audience and incorporate your organizational theme to make the presentation relevant and more impactful.

Keynote and Workshop Clients

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