Now booking keynotes and workshopsAuthor of The Business Scaling BlueprintFounder of 30+ Businesses
Tony DiSilvestro is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, author, and systems strategist who helps organizations bridge the gap between vision and bottom-line results. Over 30 years he has launched and scaled more than 30 businesses, led more than 450 people, and written the systems down in The Business Scaling Blueprint.
Events Tony has spoken at and organizations he is connected to through his speaking, his book, and his business.
Tony made his first sales at eight years old, selling bulk candy at the beach and helping his mother sell Mexican pottery. Those early days taught him that a business is built through service, connection, clarity, and consistency. Today he brings that experience to the stage as a business keynote speaker, focused on bridging the gap between vision and bottom-line results.
Most leaders know where they want the company to go. The trouble sits between that picture and the numbers at the end of the quarter. Tony's keynotes work in that space, using three themes drawn from the companies he has built.
How to define a company's vision and name in plain terms that a whole team can repeat and act on, without a complicated process.
Keynote Programs → 02Why companies stall when every decision runs through one person, and how leaders hand off real responsibility so the business can grow past its current ceiling.
Leadership Keynotes → 03The difference between owning a business and building one, and how going back to day one to re-evaluate the fundamentals gives a company fresh direction to scale.
Entrepreneur Keynotes →Tony owns the Ynot Italian restaurant group, so staffing, service standards, and margins are part of running his own business. That hospitality experience shapes his work as a hospitality keynote speaker.
Tony built the home that earned the 2020 Best Home in the World Award, and he is nationally recognized for building the Best ICF Home in the Nation. Builders and trade associations book him as a construction keynote speaker who has done that work himself.
Tony DiSilvestro gave the most energetic and relevant keynote presentation I have ever heard. Everything he said resonated at all levels of our business. I can't wait to implement what we learned at the conference.
Tony wrote The Business Scaling Blueprint to put the systems behind his companies on paper. The book helps entrepreneurs avoid costly mistakes, build strong foundations, and put the systems in place that drive sustainable growth.
Its Y concept comes from the same letter that drives the name of his restaurant group, Ynot.
Tony hosts his own interview show, appears as a guest on business programs, and speaks to the teams who carry out the work.
On his interview show, Tony sits down with people who have built organizations at scale. Guests have included Horst Schulze, co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, across a two-part episode, along with John Lee Dumas, David Meltzer, and Simon Bocko.
Media and Episodes →Tony has been a guest at ForbesBooks Audio Studios and on The Small Business Show, the Evolve Podcast, and Tage Talks Business.
He spoke to a 175-person US Foods sales team meeting at PNC Arena, and he stays connected to fellow founders as a member of Entrepreneurs' Organization.
Tony speaks at national conferences, association meetings, corporate events, and leadership team meetings. Here is what to expect when you start the conversation.
30-minute main-stage keynotes, 60-minute expanded sessions, 90-minute interactive breakouts, and half-day workshops.
Tony's primary industries are hospitality, franchising, construction, and real estate, and each keynote is built for the audience in the room.
Tony also delivers virtual keynotes and sales kickoff keynotes for teams that meet online or open the year together.
Tony's team recommends reaching out 3 to 9 months before your event so the date and the preparation both get the time they need.
Share a few details and Tony's team will respond with availability, keynote options for your audience, and next steps. You can also email tony@tonydtalks.com.
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