Keynote Speaker, Sales Trainer, Communication Strategist
Sales teams, business leaders, entrepreneurs, client-facing professionals
Anthony Stears is an international keynote speaker and communication strategist best known as The Telephone Assassin. His mission is to rehumanize business by replacing impersonal digital interactions with authentic conversations that create trust, engagement, and results.
With a background as a sales and marketing manager simultaneously leading five companies, Anthony experienced firsthand the urgent need to improve client communication and streamline business growth. He has since trained leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams worldwide, equipping them with proven methods to start meaningful conversations, win more clients, and strengthen relationships.
Anthony is not just a communication coach; he is a catalyst for transforming sales pipelines and customer experience. His keynotes blend practical techniques with humor and storytelling, ensuring audiences walk away energized and ready to act.
Anthony Stears shows how authentic conversations outperform emails and social media, equipping sales teams with tools to engage clients and grow businesses.
In his showcase, Anthony introduces himself as The Telephone Assassin, challenging the reliance on email and digital channels in sales. He demonstrates why phone conversations are not just relevant but essential in building trust and generating business. Through stories from his career, he illustrates the mistakes salespeople often make — from script-heavy calls to impersonal outreach — and provides alternative approaches focused on curiosity, listening, and relationship-building.
Anthony emphasizes practical takeaways: structuring calls for impact, overcoming reluctance to pick up the phone, and converting conversations into long-term business opportunities. His delivery blends humor, storytelling, and actionable tips, ensuring that audiences leave not only motivated but equipped to take immediate action.
In this short 1:22 showcase, Anthony Stears introduces his Telephone Assassin approach, showing why authentic conversations beat cold calls and drive business success.
This short clip introduces Anthony Stears, The Telephone Assassin, as he explains why businesses need to stop relying on cold calls and email blasts. Instead, he advocates for conversations that build rapport, trust, and long-term client relationships. Anthony shares how his practical strategies help sales teams gain confidence on the phone, ensuring calls become opportunities instead of interruptions. His delivery is quick, engaging, and leaves a clear message: conversations close deals, not scripts.
00:00 – 00:20 — Introduction: Anthony Stears as The Telephone Assassin
00:20 – 00:50 — Why cold calls fail and conversations matter
00:50 – 01:15 — Tools for confidence and connection on the phone
01:15 – 01:22 — Closing: call to action for rehumanizing sales
In this 3-minute training clip, Anthony Stears outlines his proven call structure that helps sales teams build rapport, qualify clients, and close more deals.
In this short video, Anthony Stears, The Telephone Assassin, shares his practical call structure designed to make phone conversations more effective. He emphasizes that a successful call isn’t about rigid scripts but about a simple framework that keeps conversations flowing naturally.
Anthony explains the importance of a strong opening to set a positive tone and earn the right to speak. He then walks through key steps: building rapport, asking engaging questions to uncover needs, and qualifying whether the conversation is worth pursuing further. He stresses that structure helps professionals avoid “waffling” while ensuring they hit essential points.
The clip highlights how Anthony’s method saves time, reduces stress, and helps professionals feel more confident. By following his structure, calls become focused, productive, and client-centered, rather than awkward or salesy.
His delivery is practical and engaging, giving viewers a quick win they can immediately implement.
00:00 – 00:30 — Introduction: the need for call structure
00:30 – 01:10 — Opening: earning the right to continue the call
01:10 – 01:50 — Building rapport and asking engaging questions
01:50 – 02:30 — Qualifying prospects and focusing on value
02:30 – 03:15 — Closing thoughts: structure creates confident, productive conversations
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