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Cameron Herold        

Entrepreneurship & Leadership Development Coach, Former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? & Founder of BackPocket

Cameron Herold is recognized for his extensive expertise in business growth and transformation, especially noted for his role as the former Chief Operating Officer of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, where he escalated the company's revenue from $2 million to $106 million in six years. Herold's early career included a significant tenure as the VP of Corporate Development at Ubarter.com. He has since founded BackPocket COO, through which he offers mentorship to entrepreneurs and CEOs worldwide, focusing on leadership development, scaling businesses, and building efficient corporate cultures.

Herold has earned a reputation for his engaging and insightful keynotes, which he has delivered in more than 26 countries, making him a top-rated international speaker and a distinguished lecturer at EO/MIT's Entrepreneurial Masters Program. His presentations, such as "Raising Kids To Be Entrepreneurs Instead of Lawyers" and "Turning Companies Into Magnets For World Class Employees," provide valuable strategies on entrepreneurship, leadership, and creating high-growth workplace cultures. His work in developing systems that significantly increase company valuations, such as the growth he engineered at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and his role in increasing a private currency company's valuation from $2M to $64M in two years, underscores his practical, experience-based insights.

As an author, Herold has significantly contributed to the business and entrepreneurship literature. His published works include "Double Double," "Meetings Suck: Turning One of The Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable," "Vivid Vision," and "Free PR: How to Get Chased By The Press Without Hiring a PR Firm," all aimed at providing actionable advice for business growth and operational efficiency. Herold's thought leadership is further demonstrated by his ability to secure over 5,000 media placements in six years, featuring in high-profile outlets such as Oprah, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times. His ability to clearly articulate business principles and his proven track record in leading companies through significant growth phases make him a valuable resource for companies aiming to enhance their market position.

Speech Topics


Cameron speaks on 5 distinct topics:

  1. LEADERSHIP LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER SELF 58 lessons that will leave everyone in the room completely engaged, and filled to the brim with new strategies to become better leaders themselves. I wish I had received this advice as letters from my future self back when I was a sixteen-year-old entrepreneur starting out.

  2. LEADERSHIP AT 100MPH: HYPERGROWTH STRATEGIES THAT WORK Top 5 Secrets on how to rapidly grow a company that can average 100% year-over-year growth.

  3. THREE EASY STEPS TO FREE PRESS Proven strategies that will land you TONS of media stories including USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fortune and Oprah.

  4. BUILDING A WORLD CLASS CULTURE Learn how to build an awesome culture, including the secrets Cameron has always used which helped build a company ranked as the 2nd Best Company to Work For in all of Canada!

  5. ROLLER COASTER TRANSITIONS: EMOTIONAL INTRICACIES OF ENTREPRENEURS Leverage the emotions youll have at all stages of running a company. This concept has been taught to thousands of entrepreneurs Cameron has coached over the past 20 years.

News


Laptop sticker space goes for $2,500 a pop If you think online ads are the only way to make money on your computer, Cameron Herold has a deal for you.
If you think online ads are the only way to make money on your computer, Cameron Herold has a deal for you. A $2,500 deal to be exact, which is the price he charges companies for sticker space on the lid of his Mac-Book Pro...
Entrepreneur Cameron Herold to Speak Thursday on Entrepreneurial Success
For over 20 years, Cameron Herold has been helping entrepreneurs on five continents to build their companies. His successes are numerous, including helping to grow 1-800-GOT-JUNK? from a $2 million company to $105 million in six years, and opening up the Pacific Northwest for College Pro Painters....

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