Darrell Keezer

Digital Marketing expert Darrell Keezer is a top conference speaker for leaders - especially those interested in seamlessly integrating AI into their strategies.

As the CEO of Candybox Marketing, one of Canada's fastest-growing agencies, he offers invaluable insights into achieving exponential growth while cultivating a vibrant company culture.

Leveraging years of experience in building successful companies, Darrell's presentations inspire action while offering practical wisdom. Prepare to laugh, think, and leave with actionable steps to elevate your business.

His agency has been listed on Globe & Mail’s Top Growing Companies eight times and ranked as the Fourth Best Places To Work in Canada; he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by two organizations and won an Award of Excellence in Business from the Governor-General of Canada.

Darrell Keezer's Speaker Presentations:

Augmented Marketing: The AI Advantage / Scaling Authenticity in the Era of the Algorithm

{Target Audience: Business owners, franchise owners, marketing professionals, sales professionals, business development leaders. }

The future of growth is no longer about Artificial Intelligence; it’s about Augmented Intelligence. Join award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer as he reveals how an elite 7% of companies are bypassing the trap of "AI slop" to build authentic, hyper-personalized brands that scale. This isn't a lecture on a distant future or AI philosophy; it’s a practical blueprint for business owners to reclaim their competitive edge, navigate the rise of agentic search, and ensure their company thrives in the new AI reality. +

The future doesn’t belong to those who use AI to replace their marketing; it belongs to the leaders who use it to amplify their value. Right now, the market is being flooded with "AI slop"; generic, soulless content that can alienate customers and destroy brand trust. While the vast majority of businesses are using these tools to cut corners and blend in, an elite 7% of companies are doing the exact opposite, leveraging technology to accelerate creativity and gain a competitive edge.

In this high-stakes keynote, award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer cuts through the sci-fi noise to introduce the concept of Augmented Intelligence. This isn't about replacing your team; it's about exponentially increasing your marketing power by integrating AI into the very architecture of your business. You will learn how to navigate the shift toward AI-driven search and agentic browsing, ensuring your brand remains visible, relevant, and authentic in an increasingly automated landscape.

This is a practical, no BS presentation designed for leaders who refuse to be generic. You’ll leave with an understanding of how AI can intersect with a marketing strategy that actually works. The future of your company won’t be determined by the software you buy, but by your ability to augment your unique human capabilities to be the 7% who win. --

The Augmented Closer: Sales Teams Get an Upgrade

{Target Audience: Sales leaders, business development managers, inside sales agent, outside sales agent, independent sales agents (mortgage brokers, Realtors}

In a world where AI-generated noise is making buyers tune out, how do you stand out? Join award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer for The Augmented Closer, a high-impact session designed for sales leaders who want to reclaim their competitive edge. Moving beyond the hype, Darrell reveals how elite of sales teams are using Augmented Intelligence to hyper-personalize outreach, accelerate the closing cycle, and drive record-breaking revenue. This isn't a talk about the future; it’s a practical blueprint for winning in the sales reality of today. +

The era of the "numbers game" is over. As the market becomes saturated with automated LinkedIn spam and generic AI-generated outreach, buyers are retreating behind digital walls. While the average salesperson is using AI to create more noise, elite sales leaders are using Augmented Intelligence to do the opposite: they are becoming more human, more researched, and more effective than ever before. This isn't just a shift in tools; it’s a total reinvention of the sales process from prospect to close.

In this high-energy keynote, award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer reveals how his own team moved from the uncertainty of a shifting market to record-breaking results in just 90 days. He cuts through the technical jargon to show sales professionals how to use AI as a competitive suit of armor; augmenting their ability to research opportunities, master product knowledge, and engage clients with surgical precision. You will discover how to eliminate the friction of administrative "busy work" so your team can focus on what they do best: building relationships and closing deals.

This session is a practical, no AI-BS roadmap for the modern closer. Darrell shares the exact strategies being used today to drive hyper-personalized outreach that doesn't sound like a robot. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to leverage agentic search and AI-driven insights to stay ahead of the curve and ensure your sales engine thrives in an AI-driven environment. The future of sales isn't about the tools you have; it’s about how those tools make you an unstoppable force in the room. --

Flipping the Script on AI: Mastering Augmented Intelligence and the New ROI

{Target Audience: CEOs, C-Suite Leaders, Directors, Business Owners, Board Members, Senior Leaders}

In today’s landscape, AI is either your greatest competitive advantage or your quickest path to obsolescence. Join award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer for a high-impact, No-BS session designed specifically for executives and business owners. Darrell moves past the hype to reveal how an elite 7% of leaders are leveraging Augmented Intelligence to drive record-breaking results and scale human capability. This isn't a lecture on technology; it’s a practical, high-stakes roadmap for any leader ready to turn disruption into a definitive ROI. +

AI is equal parts opportunity and existential threat, and for the modern executive, there is no middle ground. While most leadership teams treat AI as a "tech project" relegated to the IT department, an elite 7% of organizations are using Augmented Intelligence to fundamentally re-architect their businesses and how they work. This isn't just another technology cycle; it is the most significant disruption to the global business landscape since the birth of the internet. The question is no longer "what is AI?" but "what is your plan to lead through it?"

In this practical C-Suite-focused keynote, award-winning CEO Darrell Keezer cuts through the noise to provide a high-stakes roadmap for business leaders. Darrell shares the No-BS reality of how he reshaped his own organization, moving from the fear of obsolescence to driving record-breaking revenues in just 90 days. You won’t find any tech wizardry or futuristic pontificating here. Instead, you’ll get a clear-eyed look at how to leverage AI to boost efficiency, protect your market share, and change the trajectory of your company’s growth.

This is a strategic blueprint for the leader who refuses to be generic. You will learn how to identify the "AI Slop" currently draining your resources and how to replace it with a high-performance culture of Augmented Intelligence. The future of your business won’t be determined by the software your team uses, but by the clarity of your leadership in the face of this disruption. You have two choices: watch the change happen, or join the 7% who are driving it. --