“I have worked with Cedric and Randall and know them to be outstanding leaders who share a passion for helping people improve. Their book is a terrific resource for re-thinking our patterns and assumptions and increasing our appreciation for learning and doing.”
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Your people walk in capable. They walk out knowing what they’re built for.
Your audience walks away with:
- A clear read on their Internal Talent, the strengths they already carry into work every day
- Want It. Work It. Win It., a three-step rhythm they can repeat on their own long after the event
- A shared language your leaders and teams can use to talk about growth
- A 1-minute decision checklist for the next big opportunity that comes their way
- 1.3M+ Associates led at Walmart US
- 8,000 Leaders at the Moonlight Sonata keynote
- 35+ years Randall’s Fortune 10 leadership
- Oct 27 Own Your IT, the book
Your Name Is on This Event
You’re not just booking a speaker. You’re booking a result.
Book Cedric or Randall to SpeakYou pitched the budget. You sold leadership on the date. You picked the speaker. Now someone has to walk on stage and deliver for a room full of people you’ll see again on Monday.
And when the event wraps, the question from your leadership isn’t “Was it good?” It’s “What changed?”
That’s the question Cedric and Randall build every talk to answer.
What keeps a great event working
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A great story gets their attention.
Pair it with a simple framework, and the story keeps working after the lights come up.
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Great energy lifts the room.
A repeatable rhythm keeps that energy going through the next quarter, not just the next day.
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Great content reaches everyone.
Connecting it to each person’s own wiring is what makes it stick for them.
The missing piece is simple: an honest read on what each person is built for, a rhythm they can repeat, and a framework proven on real teams, under real pressure, at real scale. That’s what Own Your IT brings to your stage.
Two Speakers. One Framework.
Book the operator, the coach, or both.
The Operator · Former EVP of Store Operations, Walmart US
Cedric Clark
Cedric started out selling fishing licenses in sporting goods for $7.50 an hour. He went on to spend 23 years in retail leadership and became EVP of Store Operations at Walmart US, responsible for more than 1.3 million associates.
Before the corporate world, he was a Division I athlete who went on to play overseas, and a classically trained pianist who has played since age four and performed with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall.
On stage: Stories from the sales floor, the boardroom, and the piano bench. Plain English, real swagger, zero jargon.
Best for: Corporate leadership teams, operations and sales kickoffs, frontline and multi-site leaders, athletic programs
The Coach · ICF-Certified Executive Coach, Founder of InSpirit Institute
Randall Ian Thames
Randall got the jersey nobody wanted: number 13. His parents told him he could make that number whatever he wanted it to be, so he out-practiced everyone. That habit carried him through more than 35 years of corporate leadership across Fortune 10 companies, including 3M and Johnson & Johnson.
He has coached EVP and CEO-level leaders through Korn Ferry, teaches as an adjunct instructor at a leading global business school, and runs marathons and triathlons for fun. He is certified by the International Coaching Federation, the global standard for professional coaches.
On stage: Warm, practical, and built around simple tools people remember. His Discover · Develop · Display Your Best™ framework helps leaders create what he calls Inevitable Outcomes™.
Best for: HR and L&D programs, leadership development, schools and universities, early-career talent, community organizations
Cedric and Randall · Together
The executive and the coach who coached him, on one stage.
Randall was Cedric’s executive coach while Cedric led Store Operations at the largest retailer in the world. Together, they turned what worked into Own Your IT.
Book them as a pair for a fireside chat or joint keynote that shows your audience both sides of real growth.
REAL RESULTS FROM REAL PEOPLE
“Cedric and Randall offer practical lessons and real-life examples that clearly demonstrate what is required for continuous growth. By thoughtfully sharing your own experiences, you illuminate the dedication, support, and intentionality needed to foster meaningful growth in ourselves and in the lives of those we encounter. Whether in faith, family, work, or recreation, this clearly explains that genuine success is found in our willingness to continually learn, improve, and encourage others. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully share how we can become all we were created to be.”
“Own Your IT captures a truth every retail leader eventually learns: that the associates closest to the customer are often the ones with the most leadership already in them, just waiting to be developed. Cedric’s own rise from an entry-level job to leading operations for more than a million people is exactly the kind of story that should be required reading inside any organization. This book gives leaders a practical way to invest in that talent instead of just hoping it surfaces on its own.”
“I’ve spent years telling people to ‘Be a coffee bean.’ Encouraging others to change the room instead of letting the room change you. Own Your IT is the operator’s manual for how to do that. Cedric and Randall don’t just tell you to transform, they hand you the framework to make it stick. This book is pure coffee bean energy from cover to cover.”
“Own Your IT offers a refreshing perspective that teaches that lasting success comes from discovering your God-given potential, developing it through disciplined action, and multiplying its impact through leadership and service to others. I appreciate the emphasis on success being measured by how a leader impacts others and investments in those relationships. The book also details the necessity for developing a cadence for leadership with the introduction of the “UP Leadership Model” which is unlike any other model that I have seen. This book is a must read for anyone who desires to better understand why fulfillment goes beyond titles, compensation, and achievement alone. There is true value in living and leading in alignment with your values.”
“Own Your IT highlights the single most important statement that impacts my current position: don’t bring feelings to a fact fight. I’m able to disarm and win the argument without emotion by sticking to the facts.”
“Own Your IT reinforces something I have seen throughout my career: talent matters, but what we do with it matters more. Cedric and Randall offer readers a practical way to think about their strengths and the work required to develop them.”
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Own Your IT: Want It. Work It. Win It.
Signature keynote · Cedric, Randall, or both
Internal Talent × Intentional Time = The IT Factor. The talk behind the book: how to find what you’re already built for, build a rhythm around it, and turn it into results that last.
Best for: All-hands meetings, leadership conferences, company kickoffs
They’ll walk away with
- A clear way to name their Internal Talent
- The Want It. Work It. Win It. rhythm, ready to use on day one
- The Four Blocks, a quick way to spot which block to build on next
Length: 45 to 60 minute keynote, or half-day workshop
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Conduct a Symphony of Lives
Cedric Clark
Cedric once surprised 8,000 leaders by walking on stage in a tuxedo and Jordans to play Moonlight Sonata. The lesson that followed: a conductor doesn’t play every instrument.
Best for: People leaders, operations teams, multi-site and frontline leadership
They’ll walk away with
- Why leading people is conducting, not performing
- The UP Leadership Model, a simple daily rhythm for showing up with intention
- The A Leadership Cycle for clear decisions under pressure
Length: 45 to 60 minute keynote, or 90 minute workshop
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Make Your Ceiling of Yesterday Your Floor of Tomorrow
Cedric Clark
For the high performers who look successful from the outside but feel stuck on the inside. Cedric shows them how to start building on what they’re actually built for.
Best for: High-potential programs, mid-career professionals, career development events
They’ll walk away with
- How to tell the difference between performing and working from strength
- A way to turn a plateau into the next starting point
- The V.O.I.C.E. checklist, a 1-minute test for any opportunity
Length: 45 to 60 minute keynote, or breakout session
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You Can Make That Number Whatever You Want It to Be
Randall Ian Thames
Randall’s story of the jersey nobody wanted, and the practice habit that followed him from the backyard to the boardroom. A talk about discipline, preparation, and earning your place.
Best for: Students, athletes, early-career talent, new managers
They’ll walk away with
- Why practice beats perception every time
- If your words get you in the room, your actions have to earn your stay
- How to build a pace they can sustain, not just a burst they can’t
Length: 30 to 60 minute keynote, or breakout session
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Discover. Develop. Display Your Best.
Randall Ian Thames
Randall’s framework for leaders who want outcomes they can count on. Built on 35+ years of coaching and leading inside some of the biggest companies in the world.
Best for: Leadership development programs, HR and L&D, executive offsites
They’ll walk away with
- A three-step path to discover, develop, and display their best
- How to create Inevitable Outcomes™ through daily discipline
- Coaching questions leaders can use in their next one-on-one
Length: 45 to 60 minute keynote, or half-day workshop
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The Executive and His Coach
Cedric and Randall · Fireside chat
What executive coaching really looked like for a leader responsible for more than a million people. An honest, two-sided conversation about pressure, growth, and the moments that shaped the framework.
Best for: HR and L&D leaders, executive offsites, organizations building a coaching culture
They’ll walk away with
- Why coaching works: Perspective, Accountability, and Alignment
- What both sides of a coaching relationship need to make it pay off
- Simple ways to bring a coaching rhythm to their own teams
Length: 45 to 60 minute fireside chat, or moderated panel
Book This Talk
Made for Your Room
Every talk is built around your people.
Before your event, we learn who’s in the room, what they’re working toward, and the language your team already uses. Retail stories for retail rooms. Locker-room stories for athletes. Classroom examples for schools.
Book Cedric or Randall to Speak-
Keynote
45 to 60 minutes to set the tone for your whole event, built on the Want It. Work It. Win It. framework.
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Workshop
Half-day or full-day, hands-on with the framework, so your team leaves with tools they use Monday.
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Fireside chat
Cedric and Randall in conversation, sharing the real stories behind the book, with live audience Q&A.
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Breakout session
Focused, smaller-group sessions that go deep on one topic, like the Four Blocks or the A Leadership Cycle.
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Panel
Either founder as a panelist or moderator, bringing the operator’s view and the coach’s view to the stage.
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Virtual
Live keynotes and workshops for remote and hybrid teams, with the same framework and energy as in the room.
The Proof Behind the Talk
They’ve lived every stage of this.
Seen and heard
Walmart leadership events · CES · The Own Your IT Podcast · LinkedIn
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EVP of Store Operations, Walmart US. Cedric led more than 1.3 million associates at the world’s largest retailer.
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ICF-Certified Executive Coach. Randall’s coaching is certified by the International Coaching Federation, the global standard for professional coaches.
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Korn Ferry. Randall coached EVP and CEO-level leaders through one of the world’s largest leadership advisory firms.
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Fortune 10 leadership. Randall’s career includes 3M and Johnson & Johnson.
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Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall. Cedric performed as a young classical pianist.
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Division I athlete. Cedric competed in college and went on to play overseas.
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Published authors. Own Your IT: Want IT Work IT Win IT, coming soon to Amazon.
The Process
Easy for you. Prepared for your people.
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Send your request
Two minutes. Tell us about your event, your audience, and what you want them to take home.
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Hear back within 1 business day
Cedric or Randall will personally reply to talk dates, format, and fit.
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Plan it together
A planning call to learn your people, your goals, and your event flow. Every talk is shaped from there.
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Event day
We arrive early, run a sound check, walk the stage with your team, and stay to meet your people.
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After the event
Slides, a resource list, and a quick check-in to talk about what landed and what’s next.
Speaker Packet
Everything you need to promote the event and get approval.
Download the Speaker Packet for:
- Short, medium, and long bios for Cedric and Randall
- High-res headshots and stage photos
- Topic descriptions ready to paste into your event page
- An introduction script for your emcee
- Social copy to promote the event
Technical needs
- Wireless lavalier or headset microphone
- Projector and screen with HDMI connection
- Confidence monitor, where available
- Wireless slide clicker
- Acoustic or digital piano for Cedric’s piano opening, if requested
Backup plan
Every talk is built to run with or without slides. Our slides travel on a laptop and a backup drive, and virtual events always have a backup connection ready.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Got any questions?
Let us know! Reach out and our team will get right back to you.
Contact UsCan we book Cedric or Randall on their own?
Yes. Book either founder for a solo talk, or book them together for a joint keynote or fireside chat.
Can you tailor the talk to our industry?
Every talk is tailored. We learn your people, your goals, and your language before we build anything.
Do you speak virtually?
Yes. Virtual keynotes and workshops are available for remote and hybrid teams.
What’s the difference between a keynote and a workshop?
A keynote sets the tone for your whole event in 45 to 60 minutes. A workshop gives your team hands-on time with the framework, so they leave with their own plan.
Can we get books for our attendees?
Yes. Team pricing is available when you add books to your booking.
Is faith part of the talk?
Faith is part of who Cedric and Randall are, and it’s part of their story. Corporate, school, and athletic talks focus on leadership, discipline, and growth, and every talk is shaped around your audience.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better, especially for peak conference season. Still, send your request even if your date is close.
Speaking requests skip the line.
This form goes straight to our priority speaking inbox, not the general contact queue. Four quick steps, about two minutes. Cedric or Randall will personally reply within 1 business day to talk dates, format, and fit.
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