Shawn Hanks
Premiere Speakers Bureau
Shawn Hanks, CEO of Premiere Speakers Bureau, has two decades of experience in the bureau industry providing direction to speakers and developing strategic relationships. And he is the most recent Past President of the International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB.) An avid sports fan, Shawn enjoys CrossFit and watching the NFL/NBA. He and his wife, Heather, are native Texans that have made Nashville home for 23 years. They are the proud parents of Mia (19), Ethan (18), Ella Kate (15), Ava (13) and the world’s greatest golden-doodle, Poppy.
What is a personal piece of advice (business advice/saying/quote) that you lean on and could pass on to others?
You never regret doing the most right thing.
Best business book you’ve ever read?
The one that I have read most recently! OR The Ideal Team Player (Lencioni)
One misstep you took in your business that you could caution others about?
I aimed to seem all-knowing and error-proof to my teams. I came to the realization that no one wants to work for that person. Now, I am a (mostly) open book.
How to you de-stress after a particularly hard day?
Poppy, our golden doodle, and I drop-in on each of our teenagers in their rooms to ask about their day. It always gives perspective. And wine.
What’s something about you that would surprise everyone reading this?
I was a professional musician at the age of 2 and have a music degree.
What upcoming EO event are you looking most forward to?
The Chapter Retreat at Southall
Any exciting plans for the remainder of 2022?
2022 was the biggest year in PSB history, and I am excited to set a
new record in 2023!