Comedian. Motivational Speaker. Journalist.
On the stages and the pages, Sam Adams displays his unique talents as an entertainer, public speaker and journalist.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Sam is the only dual prize winner in the history of the Great American Comedy Festival. In 2009 Sam won the festival’s amateur competition. Asked to compete later in the week against the professionals, Sam was a prize winner — giving him an impetus to pursue a professional career in stand-up comedy at age 49.
During the summer of 2018, the “True Color” video clip from Sam’s Dry Bar Comedy special (titled ‘Incoherently True’) went viral It has attracted more than 40 million social media views world-wide- amassing a remarkable 10 million Facebook views in less than 72 hours! .
Prior to establishing a career in entertainment, Sam spent three decades as an award-winning newspaper sports journalist. His experiences as a reporter and for major daily newspapers in the U.S. began with the Denver Post in 1986, included a stint with the Charlotte Observer (1995-96) and finished with 13 years at the Rocky Mountain News.
In 2003 Sam’s media peers elected him Colorado’s Print Journalist of the Year. In 2019 he was honored by the prestigious Denver Press Club with induction to its Hall of Fame — the first African- American sports journalist to be inducted in the club’s 154-year history.
Sam’s coverage for many of the world’s most celebrated sporting events (from Super Bowls to Olympics) helped him gain perspectives for his book titled, ‘If You Don’t Believe Me: Lessons Learned from Listening To The Greats’ (released in April, 2013.)
In the book, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway offers the following tribute to Sam … “Through the ups and downs of an NFL career, I developed great trust, respect and appreciation for him. Blending an uncanny ability to mix humor with keen insight and knowledge, Sam is a one-of-a-kind storyteller.”
Sam Adams offers two corporate keynote presentations. The first is titled, ‘Seeing Your Success Through My Two I’s.’ The second is, ‘Race To A Finish Line.’ Each presentation offers insights to Sam’s professional careers in journalism and entertainment. Both include anecdotes from Sam’s career encounters with well-known sports figures and entertainers, ranging from Academy Award-winning actor Paul Newman to Super Bowl championship-winning head coach Mike Shanahan.
Both presentations offer insightful, impactful and humorous references from Sam’s careers in journalism and entertainment, and feature riveting anecdotes taken from his personal and professional encounters with well-known sports figures and entertainers.
“Hilariously Insightful!”
SEEING YOUR SUCCESS THROUGH MY TWO I’s
Two I’s: Impact. Impression. In this entertaining presentation, Sam uses his storytelling skills and career experiences to emphasize the importance of making an ‘Impact’ and leaving a favorable ‘Impression’ to realize personal and business success.
The key takeaways from this presentation are: “Making Preparation A Priority”
“Feed Your Purpose”
“S.O.U.L.”
“Find Your ‘IT'”
“Passion And Productivity”
RACE TO A FINISH LINE
This presentation captures Sam’s unique perspectives on the delicate and volatile topic of race relations. By relating his personal experiences, which range from high school in Cleveland, Ohio to reporting on the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Sam’s storytelling inspires audiences to seek common ground, whether talking about or being confronted by racism. This presentation is suitable for all settings.
The key takeaways from this presentation are:
Recognize “Blind Spots” Acknowledge “Hurdles” Confront “Deafness” Extend “Baton”
Comedian. Speaker. Journalist. Storyteller. Sam Adams always delivers quality entertainment for audiences of all ages.
To inquire about Sam Adams’ availability to speak and/or perform at your next event, please call (303) 478-6652 or email us today!