Tom Guetzke

The Happologist ~ Hall of Fame Speaker on Happiness

Travels from Minneapolis MN, USA

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Speaks on:

Personal Growth

Wellness

Speaks to:

K-12 Education

Formats:

Keynote

Training

National Speaker Association MN Hall of Fame

Certified Humor Professional (CHP)

Audience members say

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Tom captivates audiences with his down-to-earth talks on happiness, blending real statistics with humorous anecdotes that leave listeners feeling "lighter" and "empowered." His authentic style connects deeply with diverse groups—from students to professionals—as he transforms fundamental happiness principles into practical actions through his memorable "SMILE" framework. Clients book Tom to kickoff events with his "tremendously happy tone," while attendees depart with renewed perspective and actionable tools to "choose joy" in their daily lives, proving that his ordinary approach creates extraordinary results.

Key Audience Outcomes

Participants felt a renewed sense of control over their happiness and a motivation to make positive changes in their daily lives.
Attendees gained practical tools and strategies, like the SMILE acronym, to actively cultivate happiness and gratitude.
Many participants felt inspired to share the insights and techniques with their family, friends, students, and colleagues, amplifying the positive impact.
Participants experienced a shift in perspective, prompting them to re-evaluate their priorities and focus on the 'little things' that bring joy.

Generated by Talkadot based on 1811 audience feedback

Tom's Bio

Tom Guetzke is a Hall of Fame speaker, best-selling author, and former Fortune 500 executive who led global business ventures in 65 countries. After building multimillion-dollar brands like KitchenAid Europa and Whirlpool Mexico, Tom traded boardrooms for a bold new mission: happiness. Now known as The Happologist, Tom combines cutting-edge research from Harvard, Penn, and UC Berkeley with laugh-out-loud storytelling to help people unlock greater joy, energy, and success. As the creator of The 5 Happy Habits and one of only 75 Certified Humor Professionals worldwide, Tom inspires audiences to lead with positivity, live with purpose, and embrace the science of happiness. Whether inspiring a leadership retreat or keynoting a global conference, Tom brings infectious energy, executive insight, and laugh-out-loud storytelling to every stage. Because when happiness becomes your strategy, success gets a whole lot sweeter!

Tom Offers the Following Talks

Personal GrowthWellness

The 5 Happy Habits: Unlocking Productivity, Wellness & Success!

A new awareness of your own ability & responsibility to create more happiness in living your best life.
Understand how to focus on the things you can control in your life instead of obsessing on what you can't control using the Can & Can’t Control strategy used by Olympians to reduce stress and increase success.
The Five Happy Habits you can use to create greater happiness in your daily “pursuit of happiness”.

0.5 - 2 hours

Tom's Links and Media Mentions

@tom_guetzke

@LiveHappyYolo

@TheHappologist

tomguetzke

Book:

Think Positive, Live Happy.