Gary Hoover
Entrepreneur and Consultant

About Gary Hoover
Gary Hoover is a gifted visionary and entrepreneur who has done it all, can explain it clearly, and connects with any audience to whom he speaks. The founder of Bookstop, Inc., which went on to over $2.5 billion in sales before being bought out by Barnes & Noble in 1998, Hoover now devotes his energies to teaching the strategic thinking, learned lessons, and principles of entrepreneurship that guided him up the ladder of success. He encourages audience members to step back from the details and look at the big picture of accomplishment. His book, Hoover’s Vision: Think Different for Business Success, was published in 2001.

Gary Hoover's Speech Topic(s)
The Art of Enterprise
In his keynote address, Gary Hoover describes the eight keys underlying success in any enterprise, which include curiosity as a source of innovation, watching developing and long-term trends, and a clear focus on the customer. Ideal for any size group, this fast-paced presentation, illustrated with real world examples and a sense of humor, achieves maximum impact when followed with at least fifteen minutes of questions and answers.