Faith-Based Keynote Speaker & Ziglar Legacy Certified
Paul Chappell is in the encouragement business. He helps people remember who they are, whose they are, and what they were made for — and he’ll have your room laughing while he does it.
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Weekly Facebook Live Sunday School since March 2020 — more than six years of weekly lessons
Keynotes That Move People
It starts with a picture: a child running across the yard, arms thrown wide open — not hoping to be caught, but knowing they will be. That’s what it looks like to live like you’re loved. To lead, work, and treat people from a place of belonging instead of proving.
This keynote is about living that way on purpose. Lead Big. Love Big. Laugh Big. It’s high energy, it’s built on faith, and it sends people back into the rooms they’re already in — their teams, their families, their communities — ready to make a difference right where they stand.
Best for: leadership meetings, corporate and association events, team gatherings, and faith-based conferences.
Audience leaves with: practical language for influence, fresh energy for everyday leadership, and a stronger commitment to live and lead on purpose.
A × E × S = P
Come what may, there are only three things in this life you control 100% of the time: your Attitude. Your Effort. Your Skill. Multiply those three together and you get your Performance: in your career, in your finances, in your relationships… EVERYWHERE.
Paul walks your people through all three, shows them where they’ve quietly been settling, and hands them a way to take ownership of what’s actually theirs to own. Standards go up. Excuses go away. Action shows up — in business, and in the business of life.
Best for: sales teams, customer experience teams, leadership groups, service teams, and any organization working to raise performance.
Audience leaves with: a framework they’ll still be quoting next quarter, practical next steps, and a much stronger sense of personal responsibility.
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes it falls apart in ways no one warned you about — loss, setback, betrayal, seasons that just won’t end. This keynote is for every person sitting in the room wondering if they still have what it takes.
Paul shares stories of identity, resilience, and purpose that remind people they are not accidents, they are not forgotten, and the hard chapter they’re in is not the final one. It’s a message about getting back up — not because it’s easy, but because you were made for more than giving up.
Best for: conferences, churches, leadership events, and teams walking through change, challenge, or transition.
Audience leaves with: renewed courage, clearer identity, and the confidence to keep showing up with purpose.
Keynotes and workshops are tailored to your audience, your industry, and what your people need to hear. Available in person or virtually.
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Why Audiences Connect
Paul Chappell is a Ziglar Legacy Certified speaker and trainer who brings more than 35 years of leadership, customer experience, teaching, coaching, and people development to the platform.
His messages are not theory from a stage. They are built from boardrooms, classrooms, sanctuaries, customer conversations, hard seasons, big laughs, deep faith, and the belief that every person has the opportunity to make somebody's day better. Paul has spent decades learning how words, energy, attitude, and attention can change the temperature of a room.
Paul's faith is the foundation of who he is. Every message is shaped for the audience in the room, whether he is speaking to a corporate team, a leadership conference, a church, or a faith-based gathering.
"His style is a blend of Zig Ziglar and Billy Graham."
Tom Ziglar, CEO · Ziglar, Inc.
Ziglar Legacy Certified, trained in the principles and methods of Zig Ziglar, one of the most influential voices in personal development, leadership, sales, and motivation.
Paul challenges audiences to think differently about purpose, words, influence, and the difference one person can make.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Randy Taylor shares how Paul’s message landed with his team.
Paul brings a passion and intensity to everything he does: his work, his faith, his family, his relationships, and he does it in a way that’s uplifting rather than overwhelming. He has a gift for taking real-life experiences, including the difficult ones, and drawing out lessons that resonate regardless of your background or beliefs. His faith is woven into who he is, not layered on top, and that authenticity is exactly what people are starving for right now. In a world where so much feels manufactured, Paul is the real thing. If you get the chance to hear him speak, take it.
Paul is an engaging and dynamic speaker who combines humor, warmth, and truth in a way that resonates deeply. When he spoke at MRCOOL, he inspired and challenged our team while keeping the atmosphere fun and uplifting. His ability to connect and motivate makes him an outstanding keynote choice.
Paul is energetic, funny, and incredibly engaging… he has a way of connecting with people while teaching with real clarity. I’ve known him for years, and he genuinely lives out the principles he shares. That kind of authenticity is rare and powerful.
When I think about what Paul brings to the table, four words come to mind: Dynamic. Relatable. Impactful. Real. I’ve had the privilege of a personal relationship with Paul for over 25 years. He is the real deal. Whether you have him speak to your class, organization, congregation, or staff… there’s no doubt he will get down to business and he will get to the heart.
Paul Chappell is one of the best communicators of God’s Word. One minute you are rolling over in the floor laughing at an illustration or story he has shared to make a key point from Scripture, and then in the next moment tears are rolling down your face as you connect with Paul sharing a heartfelt personal story that truly touches your heart. Paul’s love for the Lord, for his family, and love for others is what makes this possible. If you have never had the opportunity to hear him preach, teach, or just share God’s Word, you have missed a blessing.
Faith-Based Events
The logo says everything. A child with arms stretched wide. It comes from memories of coming home after work, and seeing Matt, Zach, and Kelsey running across the yard — arms wide open, not hoping to be picked up, but expecting it. Because that’s what children do when they know they are loved.
Those same arms tell a second story. Jesus Christ on the cross, arms stretched out wide, saying: Paul, I love you this much. That’s what everything else is built on.
Paul’s belief in God shapes how he connects, teaches, and encourages. He brings biblical truth, humor, and hope, because he knows people need encouraging… including himself! He’s the real deal, because he keeps the main thing the main thing.
A Quick Word of Truth
His Unspeakable Gift
Ready to bring your people a message that is biblical, honest, encouraging, and unforgettable?
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Training That Sticks
Zig Ziglar's See You at the Top has sold over 1.6 million copies, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and shaped how corporations, schools, and organizations around the world think about personal development. Paul builds on that proven body of work through Ziglar-based workshops and training experiences for teams that need more than inspiration: practical, interactive sessions that help people take ownership of their attitude, relationships, goals, and daily choices.
Paul received his copy of See You at the Top as a high school graduation gift from his pastor, and he still has it today. Outside of the Bible, it remains one of the most transformational books he has ever read. That is why he pursued Ziglar Legacy Certification, and why he teaches the material with conviction instead of simply repeating content.
Whether your team needs a half-day workshop, a full-day experience, or a focused leadership session, Paul helps people connect timeless principles to real-world work, relationships, and results. Built for teams that need practical tools, stronger relationships, better ownership, and a renewed commitment to personal growth.
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About Paul
Paul & Lisa Chappell
Paul Chappell is an encourager: speaker, teacher, storyteller from Mayfield, Kentucky. He speaks to corporate teams, conferences, leadership groups, and faith-based events with a message rooted in purpose, identity, resilience, and impact.
For more than 35 years, Paul has led teams, coached people, served customers, taught adults, and helped organizations think differently about the way they show up for people. Since March 2020, he has delivered a weekly Facebook Live Sunday School lesson — more than six years of teaching, encouraging, and showing up.
Paul and his wife Lisa are rooted in Mayfield, Kentucky, where faith, family, humor, service, and community shape the way they live. His message is simple, but not small: you may never know what someone is carrying, but you have the opportunity and the ability to make a difference in their life. That belief is the thread running through every keynote, workshop, lesson, and conversation.
Let’s Talk About Your Event
Tell Paul a little about your audience and what you want them to leave thinking, feeling, or doing differently.
Available for corporate events, conferences, leadership summits, agricultural organizations, churches, faith-based gatherings, retreats, and team training.
Here is what happens next: share your event details, schedule a short conversation, and choose the message that best serves your audience. Paul personally reviews every inquiry and will follow up soon to talk through your event, your audience, and the best fit for your goals.
