An author night your people show up for.
A talk, a real conversation, and a signing line. Built for bookstores, libraries, campuses, and companies that want the author rather than the keynote.
An author talk is a different event from a keynote. It is shorter, more personal, and built around the audience talking back. Chris reads a little, tells the story behind the book, takes real questions, and stays until the last copy is signed.
The best author events are not readings. They are the conversation the book was trying to start.
Sixty to ninety minutes, start to last signature.
Flexible, and shaped to your room. This is the shape most hosts land on.
The Story Behind It
Why the book exists, told straight. Not a keynote, and not a reading. The part people came to hear.A Passage or Two
Short readings from the chapters that fit your audience, chosen with you beforehand.Open Q&A
The best part of the night. Unscripted, moderated or open floor, whichever suits your crowd.Signing Line
Chris personalizes copies and stays until the line is done. Photos welcome.Six kinds of rooms.
The format flexes. What changes is the passages, the framing, and how the books are handled.
- Independent bookstores and chains. Evening events with stock on hand, or a consignment arrangement. Chris promotes the date across his own channels.
- Public libraries. Free community events, often paired with a local sponsor covering the fee. Copies can be provided at cost for a giveaway.
- Colleges and universities. Student-facing author nights, first-year programs, and common read adoptions. See the common read program.
- Conferences with a bookstore. A signing slot attached to a keynote, usually right after the session while the room is still full.
- Companies and associations. A lunch-and-learn or evening event where every attendee leaves with a signed copy.
- Book clubs and reading groups. Virtual or in person, smaller and more conversational, often built around the discussion guide.
Three ways to handle copies.
Whichever fits your setup. All of it gets sorted before the date, never on the night.
Signed hardcovers are also available direct from the book site if you would rather handle it that way. Order signed copies
What people are coming to hear about.
You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self was published by Game Changer Publishing on August 13, 2026, with a foreword by Ben Newman.
Part memoir and part playbook. Ten principles across three pillars, written for the person who already knows they want more and has not started going after it.
It has been endorsed by professional athletes, Olympians, and bestselling authors, and it closes with a Playbook rather than a conclusion, which is what makes it work for book clubs and common read programs.
What readers say when they finish it.
Endorsed by Olympians, professional athletes, and bestselling authors, with a foreword by Ben Newman.
Fear has a way of convincing us to stay comfortable, but growth has always required courage. If you’re ready to stop settling, think bigger, and step fully into your potential, this book will encourage you to take that next step with confidence.
Host of The Amberly Lago Show
Growth begins the moment we stop waiting for better circumstances and start taking ownership of the choices in front of us. In this book, Chris offers an honest and practical roadmap for doing exactly that. His relatable stories and actionable insights encourage us to embrace discomfort, keep growing, and become more intentional about the person we’re becoming. It’s an encouraging read for anyone ready to stop settling and start stepping into more of their potential.
A genuinely practical, no-fluff guide to becoming your best self. Chris uses honest personal stories and a memorable “iceberg” idea — that most of your potential sits hidden beneath the surface. He makes concepts like extreme ownership, pushing past your comfort zone, and finishing what you start feel doable rather than preachy. The closing Playbook turns it all into real action, which is what sets it apart. Highly recommend for anyone who knows they’re capable of more.
Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
You Are Capable of More is both a wake-up call and a guidebook — personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies that inspire readers to take responsibility for their lives and create meaningful change.
He wrote it while running the companies in it.
Chris Sund is an executive leader, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of You Are Capable of More.
As President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare, and Nebula, he helped grow Uniti Med 12x in revenue in two years and earn the number three ranking on Inc. 5000 among the fastest growing companies in the Midwest. He is also the founder of Amplify Speakers and host of the Amplify Speakers Podcast.
He is a member of the Forbes Business Council and the Inc. Leadership Forum, serves as Vice President of the NATHO Board, and is a Maxwell Leadership Certified speaker, trainer, and coach. He lives in Nebraska with his wife Courtney and their three sons.