SLY BUFORD
Sly delivers powerful keynotes that spark new thinking, drive meaningful action, and open the door to reinvention. Scroll below to explore his speaking topics and formats.
The playbook to small business growth, scale and excellence.
VISIONARY INVESTING MEETS REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Sly Buford is an investor, author and speaker who helps organizations grow with integrity, vision, and trust. From the frontlines of small businesses to the boardrooms of national companies, he’s spent his career turning insight into impact and ideas into action.
With a blend of bold thinking and creative energy, Sly helps leaders and organizations unlock growth, embrace innovation, and build a more sustainable future of business.
THEMES THAT MOVE AUDIENCES:
Sly unpacks why small businesses—manufacturing, industrial, and essential service companies—represent one of the greatest wealth-building opportunities of our time. He explains how value investors can capture long-term upside while preserving jobs and strengthening communities.
• INVESTING IN THE BACKBONE OF AMERICA
Drawing on his experience buying and running companies, Sly shows how entrepreneurial thinking creates durable advantage—even in uncertain markets. He breaks down the mindset shift from operator to investor and how to identify businesses built to last.
• THE ENTREPRENEUR’S ADVANTAGE
While most investors chase trends, Sly teaches how purpose-driven investing produces real returns. He illustrates how aligning capital with craftsmanship, people, and long-term value creates both financial and human impact.
• BUILDING WEALTH THROUGH PURPOSE, NOT HYPE
With millions of Baby Boomers retiring, a historic transfer of business ownership is underway. Sly explains how this generational shift is unlocking once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors ready to step in and continue the legacy.
• THE RETIREMENT WAVE: OPPORTUNITY OF A GENERATION
LETS COLLABORATE ON A KEYNOTE THAT MOVES PEOPLE
LETS COLLABORATE ON A KEYNOTE THAT MOVES PEOPLE
HIGH IMPACT KEYNOTES FOR GROUNDBREAKING TIMES
Sly blends strategic thinking with authentic storytelling to help entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders rethink what drives real performance. His talks reveal how clarity, conviction, and purpose fuel sustainable success in business and beyond.
Whether delivering keynotes, joining panels, or leading private offsite sessions, Sly brings the same focus: helping people and organizations align vision with value.
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PODCASTS
TV
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RADIO
TEAM MEETINGS
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