Speaking
Talks for people who have to ship
Practitioner talks on AI that actually works, home services marketing, and running a business worth keeping. Built from doing the work, not from theory.
Topics
What Ben speaks about
Three themes, each grounded in real operating experience.
AI That Actually Works
What held up after 47 experiments and 18 failures inside a real business, and how to tell signal from hype.
Home Services Marketing
Two decades of what moves the needle, from a team that kept clients for an average of twelve years.
Leadership, Business, and Life
Running a capped, profitable agency with a culture worth keeping, while raising a large family.
Formats
Ways to work together
The right shape depends on your event. Specifics for each format are being finalized.
Keynote
A single, focused talk for conferences and industry events.
Details coming soon
Workshop
A working session for teams that want to leave with something built.
Details coming soon
Fireside or panel
A moderated conversation or panel appearance.
Details coming soon
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Short bio
Ben Kalkman is the founder of Rocket Media, a boutique home services marketing agency he started in 2003, and an AI practitioner who documents his experiments in public. He lives in Gilbert, Arizona.
FAQ
Common questions
- Where is Ben based?
- Gilbert, Arizona.
- What does Ben speak about?
- Practical AI, home services marketing, and leadership, drawn from running a business rather than from theory.
- What are the typical audience sizes and travel preferences?
- Details are being finalized. Coming soon.