Nick Gartside Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagements, Booking Open

Marketing strategy,
delivered from the operator's chair.

A Fractional CMO and USCG veteran, speaking on AI Search strategy, business leadership, and the relationship framework that changed his own marriage, for audiences who want ideas they can use on Monday morning.

Nick Gartside, Fractional CMO and USCG veteran
Nick Gartside - Fractional CMO / USCG Veteran

What Nick Speaks On

Seven talks spanning marketing strategy, leadership, and relationships, each built around a proprietary framework Nick has used with real clients, real teams, and his own family.

AI Search Strategy

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO/AEO)

How brands get found and recommended inside ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, not just ranked on Google. A practical look at the shift from search engines to answer engines, and what it means for marketing teams right now.

FormatsKeynote, Workshop
Best ForMarketing conferences, AMA chapters, business leadership audiences
Leadership Dynamics

EOS, Rocks, and the Visionary/Integrator Relationship

What EOS/Traction discipline looks like in practice, why the Visionary/Integrator dynamic makes or breaks a leadership team, and how to build a marketing function that runs on a scorecard instead of a hunch.

FormatsKeynote, Workshop
Best ForMarketing conferences, AMA chapters, business leadership audiences
Relationship & Leadership

The Relationship OS Nobody Taught You

A business book transformed my marriage, and 90% of our fights disappeared. Based on Rocket Fuel, this talk reveals that the Visionary/Integrator framework describes spouses, parents and children, and teams, not just business partners.

FormatsKeynote, Workshop, Couples Retreat Session
Best ForMarriage retreats, faith-based groups, entrepreneur orgs, veteran families, educators
Business Leadership

Rocket Fuel for the Rest of Us

Most businesses stall not from bad strategy, but because a Visionary is doing an Integrator's job, or the reverse. How to identify your wiring, find your counterpart, and unlock scale.

FormatsKeynote, Workshop
Best ForEntrepreneur organizations, business leadership conferences, AMA chapters, masterminds
Veteran Leadership

Semper Paratus: Always Ready to Lead

The USCG motto isn't just military, it's a leadership framework for business and life. How precision, mission clarity, and Joy as a discipline keep a team, a marriage, and a mission afloat.

FormatsKeynote, Fireside Chat / Panel
Best ForVeteran transition programs, veteran family groups, faith-based leadership, business conferences
Social Media System

Social While You Sip (SWUS)

A proven 30-minute morning routine, done with your coffee, that grows influence and referrals without paid ads or an agency. Five daily actions any professional can complete before their second cup.

FormatsWorkshop / Lunch & Learn, Keynote with Live Demo
Best ForReal estate and mortgage professionals, service businesses, AMA chapters, chambers, sales teams
Personal Branding

Social Media Branding: Why You Don't Need a Business Page

The algorithm already favors your personal profile over a business page. The Know, Like, Trust framework for building a personal brand that attracts clients and referrals without a corporate page.

FormatsKeynote, Lunch & Learn Workshop, 3-Session Workshop Series
Best ForRealtors, insurance and financial professionals, coaches, consultants, small business associations
19 yrs
Leading digital strategy across franchises, service brands, and high-growth ventures
$2M-$24M
Client brand revenue scaled through organic discovery and AI SEO strategy
GI Jobs
Recognized for veteran entrepreneurial leadership
USCG
Veteran discipline, structured systems, and execution accountability
BREAKOUT

30 to 45 minutes

Shorter, specialized sessions like a fireside chat, panel, or couples retreat session.

KEYNOTE

15 to 60 minutes

The standard stage format, tailored to each talk's topic and your audience.

WORKSHOP

60 to 120 minutes

Hands-on sessions with live assessments, exercises, or action planning built in. See each topic above for its exact available formats.

Book Nick To Speak

Send over your event details, dates, and audience, and Nick will follow up to talk through fit and format.