Drive Precision and
Alignment Across

Leadership, Sales, and Operations

Keynotes from Manufacturing Keynote Speaker Nathan Jamail

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Nathan Has Worked with 1000s of Manufacturing Leaders and Teams in Organizations Like.

Before working with Nathan, we had talent but lacked alignment and consistency.

What he brought was a system—grounded in metrics, math, and the right activities—that completely changed how we operate. We didn’t just improve performance, we built a real winning culture. We’ve more than doubled our business while operating with clear expectations, disciplined execution, and a shared understanding of what it takes to exceed goals.”

—Mike Leathers
CEO

As supply chains fluctuate and margins tighten, leaders and teams in manufacturing are facing significant challenges in driving growth.

AI and automation are redefining operational efficiency and forecasting accuracy, intensifying productivity demands and client expectations.
Workforce development has become more challenging as experienced operators retire.
Supply chain volatility requires faster and better decision-making at every level.
Long sales cycles with multiple stakeholders are requiring consistent follow-through and clear articulation of ROI and value in competitive bids.
Operations and sales are operating without alignment or shared accountability.

The leaders and teams that will thrive in this new era of manufacturing are those who execute with discipline and precision, not just on the shop floor, but across all teams and departments.

Building frontline leadership that models the standard rather than just enforces it, setting the tone for output that meets both quality and productivity standards
Creating coaching habits that transfer institutional knowledge before it walks out the door
Developing plant managers and supervisors who lead people, not just processes
Preparing sellers to translate product knowledge into customer value through scrimmaging and rehearsal before competitive bid conversations
Strengthening cross-functional leadership and establishing consistent expectations and standards that are clear, visible, and non-negotiable

Nathan Jamail helps manufacturing organizations

align sales,
operations,

and leadership

around the mindset and practices that produce exceptional results — in production, client conversations, and everywhere in between.

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Nathan Jamail

Adjunct Professor at SMU’s Cox School of Business, Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, and Manufacturing Keynote Speaker

Nathan Jamail is a CEO, executive coach, and Adjunct Professor in the MBA program at SMU’s Cox School of Business, where he has earned over 18 Teacher Excellence Awards. He is also the bestselling author of multiple leadership and sales books, including Serve Up, Coach Down and The Sales Leaders Playbook.

As a speaker, every principle he shares is rooted in his own experience and proven in the results he’s created, including in his own hospitality business.

A seasoned entrepreneur who has built and successfully exited multiple small businesses, he and his wife, Shannon, now run a retreat ranch in the hill country of Texas. When he talks about guest experience, he knows what that means (and has the 5-star Google reviews to prove it).

He also knows what it takes to build a high-performance culture. As Executive Director at a Fortune 100 company, he built and led seven #1 producing teams across the US and Puerto Rico. Often tasked with turning around failing teams, he created the leadership playbook he now gives his clients — one that instills the clarity, accountability, and disciplined practice needed to build a culture of consistent excellence.

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Nathan's
Keynotes

Build to Win Expect More, Execute Better: The Mindset and Practices That Deliver Exceptional Results

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From Avoidance to Accountability How Leaders Create Ownership, Raise Expectations, and Strengthen Performance

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Practice Makes Profit Prepare for the Small Moments that Drive Big Growth

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Clarity Creates Trust Why Your Team Deserves Clear Expectations and Hard Conversations

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Selling Begins with You Start Building the Mindset of a Top Performer

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Nathan helps manufacturing organizations develop leaders and teams who execute their roles with consistent discipline, improving safety, quality, and performance.

LEADERS AND TEAMS WALK AWAY WITH:

Clear performance
standards
that improve efficiency and
ownership on the floor, reinforcing
operational accountability

A commitment
to the daily habits that drive
consistency, safety, and
measurable output

Practical
strategies
for developing cross-functional
leadership, breaking down
silos between operations,
sales, and production.

Proven coaching
frameworks
that prepare frontline
supervisors and managers
to step into higher
levels of responsibility

A culture of
accountability
and high expectations that
fuels ownership in every
area of the business

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Your presentation brought structure, momentum, and a real sense of urgency to the room—and it’s clear that your message is still resonating across the leadership team.

What stood out just as much was the way you showed up: spending time with people, learning our culture, and genuinely engaging with the team. That kind of presence speaks volumes. It’s not something you see often—and it made a big impact.”

—Avner Applebaum
CEO

After hearing Nathan speak, I felt more in control and energized as a sales leader.

His message was clear, inspiring, and impactful for both new and seasoned sales professionals. I highly recommend Nathan as a speaker for any sales team or leadership group.”

—Ken Smith
President

First of all, you were truly amazing and heard such wonderful feedback from my team.

During breaks and at the dinner event last night, they came up to me. They LOVED your style. Like you said....BE YOU!!”

—Paul Callahan
President of Retail Sales

FAQs

About ManufacturingKeynote Speaker Nathan Jamail

What experience does Nathan have in the Manufacturing industry?

Nathan has helped manufacturing organizations like Georgia-Pacific, Valmont, and Marzetti drive consistent performance. He has also coached executives at Thompson Pipe, led custom development programs for ProMach, and advised a manufacturing CEO for over 15 years on everything from setting up capital cost outlays to implementing safety standards.

What topics does Nathan speak on?

Nathan’s expertise and experience are in leadership and sales. He is often asked to help his manufacturing clients align their operations, production, and sales teams around a shared understanding of what it takes to win. The result? Greater accountability, more collaboration, and improved output and sales.

Does Nathan only speak on stage, or can he help my manufacturing leaders and teams in other ways?

Nathan does much more than speak on stage. Many of his manufacturing clients ask him for ongoing leadership development and culture transformation initiatives. He customizes his programs to their needs, helping their leaders and teams develop the mindset and behaviors that will improve safety, performance, and quality, whether they need workshops, coaching, or a bespoke engagement program.

About Nathan's Keynotes

Does Nathan customize his keynotes?

Yes. Nathan isn’t a speaker who pulls keynotes off a shelf. Before each event, he spends time learning about your company, leadership team, and challenges you’re facing. He offers prep calls with leaders, in addition to discovery calls, and tailors stories, examples, and takeaways to ensure he delivers the outcomes you need to achieve.

Does Nathan deliver only live keynotes, or does he offer virtual sessions?

Nathan offers both. While live events are typically more interactive and high-energy, he designs every keynote to be engaging, interactive, and practical. He also offers virtual leadership workshops, sales training sessions, and leadership development programs for remote or hybrid teams.

How interactive is Nathan?

Nathan does not believe in standing on stage and talking at people for an hour. A natural crowd worker, he asks questions, uses real-world scenarios, involves the audience in problem-solving, and creates moments where people can immediately apply what they are learning. Manufacturing leaders and teams leave with ideas they remember (and will actually use), not just more notes they’ll inevitably throw away.

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How do I know if Nathan is the best manufacturing keynote speaker for my event?

If you are looking for pure motivation, Nathan is not a good fit for you. His keynotes are designed to improve performance and precision through real behavior change, not just to entertain an audience for an hour. They are practical, interactive, and focused on instilling in leaders and teams the mindset and practices that will raise the standard and drive measurable results.

Does Nathan do discovery calls?

Yes. And he also offers prep calls. In the discovery call, he’ll work with you to see if he’s the right speaker for your event. In the prep call, he’ll gain a better understanding of your organization and needs, so he can customize his content to create real value and behavior change.

Does Nathan offer any post-event resources?

Yes. Nathan regularly posts on The Playbook Blog and can deliver his insights straight to your employees’ inboxes. He also offers workshops, sustainability programs, and additional virtual or in-person sessions. Many organizations continue working with Nathan after the keynote to reinforce the message and create long-term leadership and culture improvement.

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