FROM START TO STAGE

Our Story

The 1% Better Speakers Conference was started by CEO and Founder of One Percent Better LLC, Keyon Clinton in 2021. Keyon and his team realized and understood the need for individuals to have a platform to tell their stories while developing their public speaking skills. The 1% Better Speakers Conference provides individuals with an opportunity to tell their stories in front of large audiences, enhance their communication and public speaking skills and build their brand and portfolio to earn more revenue and respect in the speaking industry. Our programs are designed specifically with the needs of entrepreneurs and professionals in every industry in mind. Using our L.E.A.D system, our coaches ensure that our clients maximize their resources, build their confidence and develop a sustainable brand.

Our Mission

To empower individuals to tell their stories worldwide by providing a platform, coaching and additional resources to help take our clients from start to stage. We aim to inspire growth and impact, cultivate meaningful connections, and drive progress in developing strong communicators for generations to come.

Why Choose Us

LEARN

You will gain valuable insight from industry experts and professional speakers.

ENGAGE

You will engage in huddles to connect and work together with your peers and our coaches.

aPPLY

You will receive resources on how to tell your story and deliver to an audience.

DEVELOP

Our team will help you develop a plan that will set you up for success in your future endeavors.

Keyon has been featured on WDIV Detroit, Fox 2 Detroit, the Michigan Chronicle, Black Speakers Network, COBO Hall, Ford Field, Little Caesars Arena, Who’s Who in Detroit, 30 Under 30 Detroit Entrepreneur, and the Magic Johnson Foundation. Keyon Clinton was also a 2018, 2019 and 2020 recipient of The Top 25 Millennials in Detroit. Keyon’s business success has landed him as a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and 40 under 40 Business Elite awardee. Keyon was a recipient of Forbes Next 1000 which highlighted the next 1000 entrepreneurs who are industry leaders impacting the world. Most recently, he became a 2024 recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.

Meet the founder

Keyon Clinton

After retiring form engineering at 28, Keyon decided to pursue his true calling, impacting others. Keyon, an advocate for execution, delivers the life changing message of becoming 1% Better daily and it has led him to become an award-winning international speaker. Inspiring others has also led him to becoming the best-selling author of Healing the Living Dead: Habits that shift you from a morgue mentality to a Forbes mentality. Understanding that personal health has a direct correlation to your business health; Keyon became a two-time award winning bodybuilder and created the 1% Better Nation that has trained thousands of people. His philanthropic character has driven him to invest in youth advancement and create the non-profit organization, F.A.M.I.L.Y (Forget About Me, I Love You!)

Keyon’s  global company and brand 1% Better is focused on helping people grow holistically and execute at a high level. As of now, the 1% Better Nation has impacted people in over 15 countries and 34 states. On a mission to help professionals develop their lives, public speaking skills, speaking businesses and branding, Keyon created the 1% Better Speakers Academy and the 1% Better Speakers Conference which helps professionals develop their communication and public speaking skills while delivering powerful messages to large audiences. Out of all of his accomplishments at the age of 33, his greatest accomplishment is being a servant of the Lord!

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