Create a Culture of Excellence

Kyle King empowers individuals to persevere by recognizing the significance of their stories. His mission is to help people start with heart, unpack their experiences, and see their inherent worth and potential. By embracing their challenges, they can unlock their true potential and make a meaningful impact. There is a better way, and that is to focus on three things: Communication, determination and purpose.

Kyle S. King is a seasoned educator, six-time published author, and professional speaker dedicated to empowering 100,000 professionals through authentic storytelling. He believes every story can transform teams, schools, and organizations.

ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER FOR 2024

Kyle's approach goes beyond motivational speaking; it inspires reflection, connection, and intentional productivity. He helps teams recognize their talents and achieve greater success.

Start With Heart™

Kyle S. King is a top educational leadership speaker who teaches students, teams and audiences around the world how to Start With Heart. #StartWithHeart  highlights that genuine connections, built through understanding and valuing each other's stories, are the foundation of successful interactions in schools, workplaces, and communities. Stories are the bridge to another person's soul.

By courageously unpacking and boldly sharing our stories, we create connections that allow others to see themselves differently or even for the first time. Start With Heart encourages individuals to share their authentic stories, fostering a culture of empathy, compassion, and mutual support.


Whether it’s a sold-out room with thousands of people or an department focused workshop with a handful of educational leaders, Kyle always brings a unique energy and delivery style that both educates and entertains.

Kyle’s job is to teach your audience how to create remarkable experiences for your students, so that they will engage more, achieve higher and go further. And Kyle LOVES his job!

His keynotes and workshops are:

  • High Energy

  • Packed with Actionable Takeaways

  • Relevant to Students, Teachers, Educational Leaders and Board Members

  • Fun & Memorable

But don’t take our word for it! Here’s what a recent audience member had to say after a keynote:

“Thank you for the most powerful, informative and entertaining keynote I have ever attended.”

“When educators “Start With Heart,” they give students permission to try, fail then excel.”

- Kyle S. King

ORGANIZATIONS KYLE HAS PARTNERED WITH

Logo of Bonnie Cone Classical Academy featuring a shield with an open book and a mountain, with the school name below.
Logo of Trinity Episcopal School with a shield emblem featuring a cross and the initials TE.
Logo for BLA with the tagline 'We Build Leaders'
A stylized blue silhouette of a child's head with a yellow headband and dripping paint effect, featuring the words 'HEAD CHARLOTTE' in red, blue, and purple text.
Logo for Unity Classical Charter School with a gold stylized face and purple background, featuring the school name and the phrase 'A Challenge Foundation Academy'.
Green tree with sunlight shining through, the logo for Bradford Preparatory School.
Logo for the Innovative Schools Summit hosted by AccuTrain.
Logo of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas, featuring stylized initials 'B' and 'L' with the organization name to the right.
Logo of TMSA Public Charter Schools with science-themed icons including a paint palette, atom, circuit board, beaker, and gear.
Text reading "Exposure Project" with a pen writing in a white box, and words "Learn, Create, Grow" at the bottom.
Logo of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with a blue and white color scheme.
Logo of Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy featuring a shield with an open book, graduation cap, and globe, along with the text 'BCLEA.'