KENYON SALO

PRESENTATION FLOW

Introduction

Kenyon kicks off the keynote with a bang by getting attendees out of their seats, high fiving their neighbors, and celebrating each other for being at the event.Following the dynamic start, Kenyon solicits an agreement from the audience to provide their undivided attention for the remainder of the presentation while setting expectations of how the keynote has the potential to change their lives should they choose to fully participate.

At this point, the true keynote begins as Kenyon brings everyone into his world by taking them on a journey through his first stadium jump with the Denver Bronco’s Team Thunderstorm. This entertaining story helps Kenyon segway seamlessly into the first principle and allows for the audience to learn more about who he is, what he believes in, and provides an example of how anyone can actualize their dreams when they commit themselves to living a Bucket List Life.

Step 1: Create More

The first principle of living the life we truly desire is to focus on the self by creating new experiences that allow us to grow into our dreams and break-free from the comfort zone that keep us chained to our old habits.

In this section, Kenyon uses a 10-foot ladder (when applicable) to demonstrate the process of freeing oneself from the environment that holds people back in order to take advantage of the things that will help us achieve the dreams and goals we desire most in life.

Immediately following this powerful display, he facilitates group interaction by having attendees move about the room to partner up and connect with someone they don’t know. He prompts several questions to help the audience analyze what experiences they’d like to explore and has several volunteers share with everyone before offering a sobering outlook on the importance of doing those things sooner than later.

He concludes this section with a video of a recent experience that helped him find a new passion and gain a deeper relationship with his mother.

Step 2: Share More:

The second principle is to share more stories as a way to foster meaningful interactions with the people we come across in our day to day lives. This step is important because we live in a world that is more connected than ever and somehow more lonely than ever. Through exchanging stories and creating shared experiences, people are able to communicate more deeply and easily which is fundamental for connecting with others and overall success in life.

In this section, Kenyon talks about the significance stories have played in the development of our society and how our everyday exchanges with others can deeply impact our lives for the better.

He then goes on to share a personal story about how a seemingly ordinary day with his daughter turned into a moment that he will remember forever. It touches upon the importance of being present and appreciating the little moments in life that go on to paint the bigger picture that we’ll someday look back on.

After Kenyon shares, he facilitates more audience interaction by having attendees find new partners to satisfy the next prompt in regards to sharing stories. After he brings the group back together, he has several volunteers share the stories of their partners which has lead to extremely powerful moments at past events.

He adds some final takeaways on stories before showing another video that highlights the stories that have been created by his Bucket List Life community in recent times. Immediately following the video, Kenyon asks the audience about what parts of the video resonated most which leads to the next section as he unpacks part of the short montage featuring a 96 year old woman by the name of Peggy.

Step 3: Live More

The final principle is to live more fulfilled through helping others. After someone has grown from their new experiences and connected more deeply with others through sharing stories, they will be empowered to give back to other people through their actions which is one of the greatest things we can do to find fulfillment in this life.

This section kicks off with Kenyon having attendees return to their original chairs before bringing their attention to the metaphorical journey that they had just completed.

He proceeds to breakdown the power of helping others through impactful stories and the positive physiological effects of committing acts of goodwill towards the people around us.

The final thing Kenyon shares during this part of the presentation is a story and video of how he helped a dear friend bring a selfless dream to life which would prove to become a heart-touching part of her legacy after losing her battle with Ovarian cancer.

At this point, there tends to be sniffles emerging through the silence which proves to be a stark contrast to the roar of laughter experienced throughout the majority of the keynote. Kenyon tactfully livens the mood up through tasteful humor and finding the silver-lining of this story.Conclusion

Kenyon’s number one priority towards the end of his keynote is to drive home everything the attendees have just experienced over the previous hour to get them fired up to act on the three principles of living a Bucket List Life.

He ends the presentation on a high note through one final story experience that is sure to leave everyone feeling inspired, motivated, and energized to embark on their path to excellence and fulfillment, both personally and professionally!