Small Business Differentiation Expert · Author of The Small Business CEO's Playbook · 35+ years in business · 20+ years speaking to business groups · Entrepreneur of the Year · Mobile Entertainment Hall of Fame, 2024 · 1,000+ live events hosted
Small Business Keynote Speaker, Author & Entrepreneur
Most small businesses look exactly like their competitors. Rob Peters helps them stand out, build better relationships and create experiences that win customers for life, with keynotes, workshops and guest lectures built on 35+ years of running real businesses.
Programs for the Organizations That Serve Business
Chambers of Commerce
Luncheons, annual meetings and Small Business Week events that give members ideas they can use Monday morning. Rob is a past chamber Entrepreneur of the Year, so he speaks your members' language.
Trade & Professional Associations
Conference keynotes and breakout workshops on differentiation, networking and customer experience, tailored to your industry's "everyone looks the same" problem.
Colleges & Universities
Guest lectures and entrepreneurship talks from someone who has started, run and rebuilt real businesses for 35+ years.
Corporations & Sales Teams
Sales kickoffs, client events and L&D sessions that turn networking and client experience into measurable business.
What Your Audience Walks Away With
Be The Only YOU! - Most businesses are invisible - not because they're bad, but because they look exactly like their competitors.
The Referral Room - Most business owners network. Almost none do it in a way that reliably converts.
The Experience Economy - Every industry has a "just music" problem - a service so commoditized that customers assume every provider does the same thing.
The Small Business CEO Mindset — 10 Principles That Separate Thriving Businesses from Struggling Ones.
"Your competitors can copy your features. They can't copy how it feels to do business with you." — Rob Peters
Trusted by Chambers, Associations and Business Leaders
"A couple of years ago we felt that our networking events were getting a bit stale... Our members are making more meaningful and lasting connections as a result!" - Tom O'Rourke, Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce
"If you need someone to light a fire under your small business or group of entrepreneurs, Rob is your guy!" - Mitch Taylor, MidWest DJs LIVE
"If you are starting a business or looking to grow your business, this is a must read." - Jack Lank, United Regional Chamber of Commerce
Meet Rob Peters
Rob is a Massachusetts entrepreneur, small business keynote speaker and author who has run his own companies since 1987. He has kept them growing through recessions, industry upheaval and a pandemic. Today he shares that playbook with chambers, associations, corporate teams and college classrooms across New England and nationwide.
The Small Business CEO's Playbook
The field-tested guide to standing out, keeping customers and growing without becoming the "Chief Everything Officer." Bulk copies and book + keynote packages available for events and classes
Event Planner Resources
Download Rob’s Media Kit for his biography, speaking programs, and event services. Discuss the final session format and materials with Rob as you plan your event.
Planning a Conference, Chamber Event or Class?
Tell Rob about your audience, date and goals. You'll hear back within one business day.