Frank C. Kitchen,
Keynote Speaker and Professional Results Expert
"Helping Professionals t and Organizations break through stale thinking and Create Meaningful Results at Work using my LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework."
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Who Is Frank Kitchen?
Frank Kitchen, CSP, is a high-impact keynote speaker and Professional Results Expert who helps professionals and organizations break through stuck thinking and create meaningful results at work.
Frank doesn’t deliver motivation for the moment. He delivers clarity, focus, and execution that lasts long after the event ends. Organizations book Frank when they want more than energy—they want people to think differently, take ownership, and perform at a higher level.
Why Organizations Work With Frank
Today’s workplaces aren’t struggling with talent. They’re struggling with follow-through.
Teams know what to do—but get stuck in habits, assumptions, and patterns that limit focus, confidence, and results.
Frank’s work lives at the intersection of mindset, performance, and workplace execution, helping professionals close the gap between intention and action.
His keynotes are designed for:
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Leadership teams seeking stronger ownership and accountability
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Professionals who feel capable—but stuck or stretched thin
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Organizations that want culture to drive results, not slogans
Clients don’t hire Frank for hype. They hire him for momentum.
The LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Difference
At the core of Frank’s work is his proprietary LIVE F.R.E.S.H.™ Framework, a practical, repeatable approach that helps professionals perform at their best:
Focused. Resourceful. Enthusiastic. Strong. Honest.
Using his signature food metaphors, Frank makes complex ideas around performance, leadership, and workplace behavior immediately understandable—and memorable. More importantly, the framework creates a shared language teams can use long after the keynote is over.
Participants don’t just leave inspired. They leave equipped with:
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Clear ways to break through limiting thinking
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Practical strategies they can apply immediately
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Renewed ownership of their role and results
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Tools that strengthen collaboration and culture
A Speaker Who Delivers Engagement and Execution
Frank’s presentations blend compelling personal stories with real-world insight and practical application. His style is high-energy, authentic, and interactive—challenging professionals while meeting them where they are.
Audiences consistently describe his sessions as:
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Engaging and refreshing
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Honest and relatable
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Practical—not preachy
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Motivating with clear next steps
This balance is why organizations trust Frank with association conferences, corporate events, leadership meetings, and high-stakes keynotes.
Credibility That Matters
Frank Kitchen holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation—earned by a small percentage of professional speakers worldwide. This credential reflects a proven track record of professionalism, experience, and results.
More importantly, Frank understands that credibility today isn’t built on titles—it’s built on impact.
Who Frank Serves Best
Frank is especially effective with:
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Associations and professional groups
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Corporate and organizational teams
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Leadership audiences at all levels
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Organizations navigating change, growth, or performance challenges
Every engagement is designed to meet the audience where they are—and move them forward with clarity, confidence, and results.
More tasty facts
about me
- I was born in Bad Kreuznach, West Germany, and have lived all around the world thanks to my military family.
- I now live in Phoenix, Arizona, with my wife and children.
- I earned my Associate of Arts Degree from Lakeland Community College in Ohio and my Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from David N. Myers College in Ohio.
- I worked at Lakeland Community College as an Orientation Director, Diversity Director, and Assistant Director of Student Activities, and I was the President and Co-Founder of the LCC Campus Activities Board.
- My students encouraged me to become a professional speaker.
- I was inducted into the Lakeland Community College Hall of Fame in 2020.
- I earned my Certified Speaking Professional Designation™ from the National Speakers Association in 2022
- I have appeared in television commercials, music videos, training videos, and print advertisements.
- I was once voted one of “America’s Most Eligible Bachelors” in a national publication and asked to audition for “The Bachelorette” Television Series.
I have served as a board member for numerous non-profits, and I have helped raise millions of dollars annually for non-profits around the country.
- I was a recruiter, administrator, and instructor for an auction school.
- I was the 3rd African American to ever earn the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) designation from the National Auctioneers Association.
I gave talks and presentations as an employee for the Phoenix Zoo.
I have completed two marathons and one half-marathon.
I served as a Cultural Ambassador to Australia for the Rotary International GSE Program.
