What my clients say about working with me.
“Lee demystified social media for us and showed how we could use it to achieve real results. His workshops were engaging and insightful.
“Lee is the perfect guide in these regards and I recommend him without hesitation as an asset to any organisation. His work with Raine & Horne SA has helped our group move rapidly to the forefront of effective social media use and marketing in Australia and I have yet to have a conversation with him that has not resulted in a valuable new insight that can be applied in any organisation for better commercial, marketing or communication results.”
Kevin Magee, CEO, Raine & Horne South Australia.
“Lee’s coaching helped us adapt to life in Vietnam quickly and confidently. We couldn’t have done it without him!”
Sharon Hamilton, CEO, Fella Hamilton.
“I was struggling with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed by my new life abroad. Lee’s sessions helped me identify the root causes of my stress and gave me practical tools to manage it. I now feel more confident and at peace.”
Expat client
“Lee combines Aussie directness with deep insights and contagious energy. His presentations are unforgettable.”
Sallie Goetsch, Co-Founder, The Podcast Asylum.
“As an attorney and professional consultant and speaker, I thoroughly enjoyed your article in today’s Attard Business Know How newsletter. You’ve set out a concise and comprehensive handbook to creating, reviewing and delivering effective communications. Thanks for the article.”
Tom MacMurray, USA
“Lee’s counselling sessions were a lifeline during a very dark period in my life. His empathetic and non-judgmental approach made it easy for me to open up, and his guidance helped me regain control. I’ll always be grateful.”
Corporate executive
“Lee began commenting on my PR podcast; soon, his manner and expertise led him to become our first correspondent. I love Lee’s podcast, another symbol of his deep well of knowledge. His blog reaffirms my belief that he’s one of the best communication tacticians in Australia or anywhere else. I’ve already recommended him for speaking engagements and look forward to the day when we can work together.”
Shel Holtz, ABC, Holtz Communication + Technology
“This workshop was perfect for me. I think my knowledge was at the right level. Lee is an excellent presenter; over the course of the day he didn’t lose my attention at all. The course was relevant, well structured, entertaining and informative”
Rhonda Cadman, Web and Internal Communications Manager, RMIT
“Loved Lee’s style! Keeps it really interesting”
Ann Styles, Manager, Corporate Communications, Transurban
“Transitioning to a new culture was harder than I expected, and I was struggling with homesickness and isolation. Lee’s insights into cultural adaptation and his compassionate support made all the difference. I’m now thriving in my new environment.”
Expat professional
“Was pitched at the right level, started with a broad overview and gently took us into more detail. I feel re-energised from the course and look forward to sharing new ideas with my team, we have a lot of work to do. Really appreciated ‘mental breaks’ in the presentation”
Liane Briner, Corporate Communications Advisor, Department of Transport
“About time I’ve had a speaker who is loud and passionate about what they do. Content was great and presentation was entertaining. More speakers should learn how to present from Lee Hopkins. I’ve come out with more ideas with Lee’s knowledge and information which I can apply at my organisation”
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“Hi Lee. Your presentation was great! Rating was 1.23 on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 was extremely effective and 5 was not at all effective.”
Taryn Sexton, Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Managers Australia (SA)
“Lee is a brilliant social media practitioner and AI instructor. He knows how to use both social media and AI genuinely and authentically to great business benefit. What’s more, he’s a natural in front of a crowd; his presentations are entertaining and enlightening – guaranteed engaging.”
Glenn Murray, DivineWrite
“Lee helped me navigate a challenging relationship and gave me strategies to set boundaries and communicate effectively. His sessions were transformative, and I feel so much stronger emotionally.”
“Lee Hopkins exudes energy, enthusiasm, insight and passion for AI that is nothing short of contagious. Whether he’s in the online life or real life, online or offline, Lee’s understanding of solid communication principles coupled with his grasp of the possibilities presented by AI create a powerful combination. A combination you want working for you.”
Linda Johannesson, Strategist
“Lee is an energetic and entertaining presenter and public speaker. I had the privilege of being on a panel with him recently and much admired his public speaking style. Of course, Lee is also a well known blogger in Public Relations and an all-round, well connected AI and social media consultant.”
Laurel Papworth, Founder, World Communities
“I had the pleasure of attending one of Lee’s business workshops. Lee takes you on a journey, shows you how AI can influence your customers or business, and helps you shape a plan to get started. Along the way there’s a lot of insights to be gained and a lot of fun to be had!”
Marnie Macdonald
“I was feeling burnt out and disconnected from my work. Lee’s corporate wellness program for our team was eye-opening and gave me tools to balance my mental health with my professional responsibilities. Highly recommend his services!”
Team Leader
“Lee works with humour and energy. He ‘gets stuff’ – one doesn’t need to spend a long time explaining the brief. Be prepared to think outside the box. In the bewildering world of communication and particularly AI, Lee is your man.”
Catriona Byrne, Director, SageCo
“I love Lee’s work. He was social media long before I knew what social media was. And now he is across AI. And the best part — he’s not into social media or AI for its own sake, but because he truly understands how best to use various media to further effective communication. I listen to his recommendations, whether in his blog or in person. Smart communicators will, too.”
Amy Gooen, Manager, Corporate Communications, VeriSign
“Lee’s insights into stress management were incredibly empowering. He taught me how to reframe my thinking and approach challenges with a healthier mindset. I feel like a completely different person now.”
CEO
“There’s a reason Lee is widely recognized as an expert in online communications, social media, and now artificial intelligence — he knows his stuff and is extremely adept at communicating his ideas with passion and humour. Having followed his blog and podcast, and having seen some of his writing-workshop materials, I can attest to his knowledge and competence in the field of communications.”
Donna Papacosta, Principal, Trafalgar Communications
“I have worked with Lee Hopkins on a number of occasions. He has spoken for me at my events and has brought tremendous value to my attendees. His knowledge in the AI space is excellent since he lives and breathes his work. He is also a very dynamic, entertaining and more importantly educational speaker who can help anyone understand and get involved with these new technologies and tools.”
Beth Etling, CEO, The Insight Exchange
“Lee is one of Australia’s most knowledgeable, personable and creative consultants in the field of business communication and new communication technologies. When we hired Lee to lead several workshops and present at conferences, he consistently surpassed expectations and drew fantastic feedback from event attendees who described him as “Brilliant”, “Engaging” and described his work as “One of the best workshops I’ve ever been to.
“Practically, Lee is also a superb writer and strategist, works to deadlines and produces content to a high standard, as evidenced by his existing written portfolio, his consultancy work, and reputation within the context of IABC. If I were in the position to hire someone on a full time basis to lead social media or AI programs within a business, Lee would be the first person I’d call.”
Alex Manchester
“Lee chaired a conference I was part of. It was the first time I’d met Lee in person after hearing him on podcasts and meeting him in Second Life. Lee has infectious energy, a self-deprecating sense of humour, and – pretty importantly – a deep knowledge of what he speaks.”
Simon Young, Cofounder and Creative Catalyst, iJump
“Lee’s a leading AI expert. He’s facilitating our upcoming workshops – which are a sell out.”
Katrina Andrews, Director, Asia Pacific, Melcrum
“Lee is always right on top of the situation and gets things happening in a no-fuss manner. He’s a pleasure to work with as you always know where you stand and you know he’s working towards common goals: pleasing the client and getting the job done.”
Brad Anderson, Owner, Graphic Media & Motor Media
“Lee moderated a panel at ad:tech where I was a panel participant. Lee was an intelligent, charming and effective moderator. He lead the audience and panel through a valuable and entertaining discussion of digital PR. He was one of the best panel moderators I’ve worked with.”
Steven Noble, Director, Digital, Hill & Knowlton Australia
“Lee’s gentle but direct approach helped me confront long-standing issues I had been avoiding. His ability to truly listen and offer practical solutions was life-changing. I’ve made so much progress thanks to him.”
“Your excellent audience evaluations at the IABC World Conference in San Francisco qualify you as an IABC all-star speaker with the “IABC recommended speaker” designation”
Vicki Yim, Director, World Conference, IABC
“His books and reports are a MUST for those who are infatuated by the intuitive, far-reaching and anarchic nature of AI — but would secretly love to be comforted by a linear, step-by-step, hand holding friend who gives you lots of squeezes on the way. Well done Lee!”
Catriona Byrne, director, SageCo
“Lee Hopkins was one of the key speakers at our very successful Affiliate and Performance Marketing conference – www.affiliatsyd.com in Sydney. Lee embodies his own core values of Passion, Integrity and Consistency in the way he presents. A potent mix of ‘Sage’ and ‘Mad Professor’, I would recommend him to anyone as a speaker and consultant on social media and the future of online business communication”
Matt Bateman, MD Viva9
“One of the best days I’ve spent with a man!”
Kath McGowan, PR leader
“Wow! You under-promised and over-delivered—thanks!”
Kellie Croxon, partner, Clarity Communications
“I cannot think of a way our strategic planning could have worked out better. A great deal of the success is down to your planning, communication and facilitation skills and the way you allowed all of us at Effective to demonstrate our strengths. Thanks again Lee for your involvement. It is already helping to take our business to the next level”
George Hallwood, CEO Effective Group
“I was skeptical about counselling at first, but Lee’s expertise and warmth immediately put me at ease. He helped me process my emotions and gave me tools to handle conflict in my personal life. I can’t recommend him enough.”
“His enthusiasm is infectious – exciting stuff!”
“Excellent. A really fascinating insight from an engaging speaker.”
“A very difficult topic but it was explained in a fantastically simple way.”
“I have intently viewed Lee’s business with both a personal and professional interest. His regular online communication tools are always topical, intelligent and extremely useful. I have also been highly impressed by his MC and public presentation skills. Professional, clear thinking and a great innovator, I would recommend contacting him for any communication projects.”
Keith Arnold, Principal, Loud Communications
“Lee’s counselling sessions were a safe space for me to explore my emotions and work through some deeply rooted challenges. His guidance helped me heal and grow, and I feel more emotionally balanced than ever before.”
“The workshop was very useful in that it enabled us to directly relate what we learnt in the seminar to our business. Lee was very easy to relate to and he presented all the information in a way that was simple to understand.”
“Great to talk to someone who is expert in their field and passionate.”
“Thank you for preparing the Invisage presentation for our recent International Conference. This was a fabulous presentation for our internal relaunch and rebrand of our business. It really created a powerful impact, got our message across and we received many compliments about this production.”
Julie Manuell, CEO Invisage Australia
“Great. Lee was very engaging and presented info in easy to understand language and examples. Use of music, video, PowerPoint etc keep contents fun and educational. Great stuff!”
“Great! Even I could understand and appreciate the content. Excellent examples, wonderful presentation. I’m going back to share with my team. Thank you.”
“Excellent, enthusiastic presenter who is right into what he is talking about. Walking the talk. Just the right amount of info about the different topics. Not too geeky. Strong emphasis on how the tools can assist effective business communication. Relaxed friendly atmosphere. The workshop opened lots of doors, stimulating. I’m strongly encouraged to try things out. Many thanks.”
“Having worked around the world in many types of environments and organisations across creative and commercial media industries it is rare to find professionals who genuinely care about their work. When I met Lee he was presenting at a large marketing conference and struck me as someone with a deep and organic knowledge of the communication industry and particularly the impact it was having on the corporate sector. He is very personable and easy to get on with, but really understands corporate & business need and any organisation needing strategic direction in this space would do no wrong in working with Lee.”
Gary Hayes, Multiplatform Producer, CEO MUVE
“Lee is an IABC-recommended speaker, receiving 6.34 out of 7 possible points from session attenders at the IABC World Conference. A personable, humorous person, Lee is enjoyable to work with.”
Stacey Thornberry, Director, N. America Demand Generation at Coupa Software
If you would like to discuss how you and your team might benefit from engaging me to work with you, please email me straight away. My diary for the remainder of 2025 is filling fast!
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