Most speakers talk about building businesses. Gavin has actually done it and will bring a candid, thought-provoking session that changes the way your audience thinks and feels.
"Gavin's got this exceptional ability to resonate with audiences. I would recommend him highly for your event."
— MARCUS SHERIDAN
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THEY ASK, YOU ANSWER
WHERE GAVIN SHOWS UP
Whether it's a virtual event, a UK conference or an international stage, Gavin tailors every talk to your audience and objectives.
Commonly requested keynotes
THE SELLABLE BUSINESS MODEL:
Most businesses couldn't be sold even if the founder wanted to, and that's exactly why they're so hard to run. Building to sell forces the standard that makes a business more profitable, less dependent on you and worth more, whether you ever sell or not.
THE FOUNDER TRAP:
The biggest bottleneck in most businesses is the person who built it. This keynote confronts founder dependency head-on and gives a practical framework for building yourself out of the day-to-day.
Gavin also speaks on general entrepreneurship, leadership and what it actually takes to build something from nothing - including the emotional reality of selling a business and what happens to your identity on the other side of an exit. Available for fireside chats and panel moderation.
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What your audience gets
Gavin asks questions, challenges assumptions and guides people to work things out for themselves.
The best talks change how people see their business, not just what they do on Monday. Your audience leaves thinking differently about the decisions in front of them.
Clear frameworks the practitioners in the room can apply straight away, without talking down to the founders and leaders sitting next to them.
Event organiser toolkit
Gavin Bell is an exited founder, keynote speaker and entrepreneur - known as one of the UK's most candid voices on what it really takes to build and exit a business.
By 30, he had founded Yatter, scaled it into one of the UK's leading independent paid media agencies, and led it to a successful acquisition by Velstar Group in just three years.
At the core of his thinking is a simple belief: every business should be built to the standard of being sellable, whether you ever plan to sell or not.
Download info kitFor organisers
A proven talk that lands. You know what you're getting, and so does your audience.
Gavin adapts the talk to your industry, format and objectives, so it fits your room without becoming an untested experiment on the day.
Professional, prepared and focused on making your event a success.
Book Gavin
Get in touch to check availability, discuss your audience and receive a tailored speaking proposal.
Discuss your eventFAQ
Fees vary based on event type, format and location. Get in touch through the contact form, or via Chartwell Speakers, for an accurate quote.
Yes. Gavin has spoken at events across the UK and Europe including London, Amsterdam, Milan, Prague and Bucharest. Available for international engagements.
Every talk is customised. Gavin works with event organisers beforehand to tailor content to the specific audience, industry and objectives.
Yes - same energy as in-person. Professional setup (camera & mic) and experienced with remote delivery.
Yes. Available to host events, moderate panels or deliver workshops alongside keynote presentations.