Sterling Anderson
EVP & Chief Product Officer, General Motors | Co-Founder, Aurora Innovation | Former Tesla Autopilot Lead | MIT PhD in Robotics
CEO of Cardone Capital | #1 Sales Trainer | Bestselling Author of The 10X Rule | Real Estate Investor | Motivational Speaker
Grant Cardone built a multibillion-dollar real estate portfolio and became one of the most recognized sales trainers in the world. The bestselling author of The 10X Rule, Sell or Be Sold, and Be Obsessed or Be Average, Cardone teaches organizations how to multiply revenue, dominate their markets, and develop an unstoppable sales culture. His keynotes deliver actionable strategies wrapped in the high-octane energy that has made him a global business icon.
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Leading corporations and business schools worldwide turn to sales speaker Grant Cardone for his unrivaled expertise in revenue growth, branding, and peak performance. An electrifying keynote speaker, Grant Cardone transforms how organizations think about ambition, action, and results.
Cardone is the founder and CEO of Cardone Capital, a real estate investment firm managing a portfolio valued at nearly five billion dollars across thousands of multifamily units in the United States. His approach to wealth-building is rooted in the same philosophy he teaches from the stage: set targets that others consider unreasonable, then take massive action to achieve them. Cardone has pioneered innovative investment strategies including tokenized real estate and hybrid funds that blend traditional property ownership with digital assets. Companies including Google, Morgan Stanley, and Toyota have hired Cardone and his team to sharpen their sales operations and drive revenue.
Cardone is the bestselling author of The 10X Rule, Sell or Be Sold, and Be Obsessed or Be Average, books that have collectively redefined modern sales philosophy. If You’re Not First, You’re Last became a New York Times bestseller, and Sell or Be Sold won the Axiom Award. A prolific media contributor, Cardone regularly shares insights on leadership, sales, and the economy on major outlets including Fox Business and CNBC. His training programs serve organizations of every size, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and individual entrepreneurs.
As a speaker, Grant Cardone brings unmatched intensity and candor to every audience. His keynotes blend proven sales methodology with motivational storytelling, giving leaders concrete tools to eliminate excuses, multiply their goals, and build an unstoppable culture of growth. Cardone’s message resonates across industries because it addresses the one challenge every organization faces: how to sell more, lead better, and refuse to settle for average.
Based on Grant Cardone's international bestseller The 10X Rule, this high-energy keynote reveals the principle that separates extraordinary achievers from everyone else: the willingness to set targets ten times higher than what seems reasonable—and then match those targets with ten times the effort. Cardone demonstrates why most professionals get trapped in average thinking, how to break free from risk-aversion and business clichés, and how to make massive action a daily discipline rather than an occasional burst of motivation. Attendees walk away with a concrete playbook for setting and executing on goals that their competitors would never consider.
Grant Cardone believes that everything in life is a sale—from closing a multimillion-dollar deal to convincing yourself to eat healthier. In this keynote based on his bestselling book Sell or Be Sold, Cardone breaks down the techniques and mindset shifts necessary to master persuasion in any context. He covers how to handle rejection and turn objections into opportunities, how to shorten sales cycles without sacrificing relationship quality, and why the most successful sellers focus on conviction rather than manipulation. This talk gives teams at every level the tools to increase close rates, build customer trust, and approach every interaction with the confidence of a world-class salesperson.
Drawing from his own journey of building a real estate portfolio valued at nearly five billion dollars, Grant Cardone shares the investment philosophy and operational strategies that have made him one of the largest multifamily property owners in the United States. This keynote covers how to evaluate and acquire income-producing properties, why multifamily real estate offers unmatched stability and cash flow, and how to scale a portfolio from a single investment to an enterprise-level operation. Cardone also explores emerging opportunities in tokenized real estate and hybrid investment structures that are reshaping how investors access and manage property assets.
In this motivational keynote inspired by his bestselling book Be Obsessed or Be Average, Grant Cardone shares his personal transformation from struggling with addiction and unemployment to becoming a self-made business leader managing billions in assets. Cardone makes the case that obsession—far from being a flaw—is the single most important trait of every great entrepreneur and top performer. He reveals how to identify the obsession worth pursuing, how to channel relentless drive into productive outcomes, and why the biggest risk in business and life is settling for mediocrity. This keynote is a wake-up call for leaders and teams who are ready to leave average behind.
Grant Cardone is not just a sales trainer—he is a self-made business leader who has applied his own principles to build a multibillion-dollar real estate empire, write multiple bestselling books, and become one of the most recognized names in business motivation. His keynotes are legendary for their raw energy, no-nonsense delivery, and immediately actionable takeaways. Cardone does not deal in theory; he delivers frameworks forged in decades of real-world selling, investing, and scaling. Book Grant Cardone through Aurum Speakers Bureau for your next event and give your audience the tools and intensity they need to multiply their results.
The 10X Rule is a business and personal development philosophy created by Grant Cardone that challenges individuals and organizations to set goals ten times greater than what they initially think is achievable—and then commit to ten times the level of action required to reach those goals. The concept, outlined in Cardone's bestselling book of the same name, argues that most people fail not because they aim too high but because they underestimate both the effort required and their own capacity for achievement. The 10X Rule has become a foundational framework for sales teams, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders worldwide.
Grant Cardone's keynotes span sales mastery, the 10X mindset, real estate investment, entrepreneurial obsession, and building an unstoppable organizational culture. His talks are tailored to audiences ranging from frontline sales teams to C-suite executives and are known for their electrifying energy and practical, implementable strategies. Whether your event focuses on revenue growth, leadership development, or motivational transformation, Cardone delivers content that drives measurable results. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring Grant Cardone to your corporate event, sales kickoff, or leadership summit.
Grant Cardone built his real estate empire by applying the same 10X philosophy he teaches in his sales training: setting massive goals and taking outsized action. He began investing in multifamily properties and systematically scaled his portfolio through Cardone Capital, which now manages nearly five billion dollars in real estate assets across thousands of apartment units in the United States. Cardone's strategy focuses on multifamily properties for their cash flow stability and long-term appreciation potential. He has also embraced emerging investment models including tokenized real estate and hybrid funds that combine property assets with digital currencies.
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