EXPERT ON:
◉ Digital Marketing Strategy
◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Leadership Development
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Publicity expert and agency owner with 25+ years of experience helping businesses turn events, stories, and expertise into major media exposure that drives credibility and revenue growth.
◉ Has generated over $5M in publicity placements across top outlets, including CNBC, USA Today, Associated Press, and hundreds of national and international media platforms.
◉ Trusted advisor and collaborator to globally recognized leaders such as Tony Robbins, Les Brown, and Jay Abraham, and a speaker on major stages and conferences worldwide.
◉ Known for a unique approach that not only secures publicity but teaches business owners how to create ongoing media attention and authority on their own.
◉ Signature Presentations: How to Get $1 Million in Free Publicity for Your Business and Marketing-Based Leadership: Gaining Instant Trust With Your Customers.
Robert Smith has over 25 years of experience as a publicity expert and agency owner, helping businesses leverage their events, stories, and expertise to achieve massive media exposure that builds credibility, drives demand, and fuels real revenue growth. His clients have collectively generated more than $350 million in sales, largely driven by strategic publicity.
He has personally secured over $5 million in publicity for his companies, with features in major outlets including CNBC, USA Today, Associated Press, Dr. Phil Magazine, Home Business, and hundreds of other national and international publications. He was even invited—twice—to appear on The Oprah Show, invitations he ultimately declined.
Robert has worked with some of the most recognized names in business and personal development, including Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Jay Abraham, and projects connected to The Secret. He has also been trusted to speak on major stages such as the Entrepreneur Magazine Conference, Guerrilla Marketing events, Success Summit, and multiple platforms associated with Tony Robbins and Jay Abraham.
What sets his work apart is that he doesn’t just secure publicity—he teaches others how to create it themselves. Robert shows business owners how to promote their business, service, or book in a way that attracts the media, turning every event into a credibility-building, authority-expanding asset.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Robert is a double organ transplant recipient, having undergone both a heart and kidney transplant in May 2024. He spent 66 days in the hospital and continues to share his journey as a testament to resilience, purpose, and leadership.
Presentations:
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How to Get $1 Million in Free Publicity for Your Business
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Marketing-Based Leadership: 2 Powerful Ways to Gain Instant Trust With Your Customers


