Unapologetically Positive. Make an Impact
Motivational keynote speaker & event MC. Business coach for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
I'm Ramon Ray. Hire me to energize your stage or host your event, or work with me to build a better business with less overwhelm.
Keynotes · Event host · MC
Make your next event feel like a conversation.
Ramon brings energy, humor and practical insight to audiences. Explore his speaking reel, short stage clips, keynote topics and event testimonials on the dedicated speaking page.
02 / Business Coaching
You don't have to build your business alone.
Running a business can feel isolating. Coaching with Ramon is a place for entrepreneurs to get perspective, talk through real challenges and make clearer next moves, with a community alongside them.
- ✓ Real-time guidance and discussion
- ✓ Practical business priorities
- ✓ Peer connection and perspective
- ✓ Learn at a sustainable pace
Prefer to learn on your own? Explore Grow Your Solo and Ramon's books and resources.
03 / Brand Ambassador & Partnerships
Bring your brand into a real conversation.
Ramon helps brands connect with entrepreneurs through credible, useful content and live experiences. From campaign spokesperson and host to interviews, webinars and event appearances, partnerships start with understanding the audience.
A trusted voice, not a talking point.
Ramon has worked with brands including Bitdefender, Verisign, AT&T, Dell and TD Bank. The right partnership can include sponsored content, social campaigns, product education, executive interviews, community engagement or event hosting.
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Featured partnerships
BitdefenderVerisignAT&TDellTD Bank
04 / Small Business Influencer
Business insight with a human side.
Entrepreneur, author, speaker, publisher and media host, Ramon shares honest, practical ideas to help small businesses thrive. His work brings together business growth, personal branding and the relationships that make a business matter.
Ramon has built five businesses and sold three, authored books including The Celebrity CEO, and spent more than a decade working at the United Nations before becoming a full-time entrepreneur.
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The Rundown with Ramon Show
A little insight for your business and your life.
Daily tips, fun and conversations to help entrepreneurs grow. Listen to the show or watch Ramon share useful ideas for the work in front of you.
For podcasts & television
Invite Ramon on your podcast or TV show.
Ramon brings fast, informative and authentic answers to interviews. As an entrepreneur, author and small-business expert, he makes business topics clear, lively and useful for your audience.
Latest from Ramon
Practical ideas for building your business.
How to Hire Your First Virtual Assistant
Your first virtual assistant should buy back your time, not add a second job. Here is the simple way to decide what to hand off, what to pay, and how to run the first 30 days.
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How to Know When to Leave Your Day Job and Start Your Business Full-Time
Quitting your day job to run your business full-time is a math decision wearing an emotional costume. Here is how to run the numbers and build the proof before you leap.
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Do You Have the Mindset for Entrepreneurship?
The entrepreneurship mindset isn't hustle and it isn't hype. Here's what it looks like on an ordinary Tuesday, how to test yourself honestly, and the trade-offs worth knowing first.
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Let's make something meaningful
What's your next big conversation?
Tell us what you're planning, whether it's a stage, a business challenge or a brand idea. We'll get back to you.