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About Us
Educational
Entertaining
Educational
Empowering minds with the most relevant, up-to-date and actionable educational knowledge that inspires growth and lasting impact.
Engaging
Entertaining
Educational
Connecting concepts and people through meaningful interactions that spark curiosity, collaboration, confidence and engagement.
Entertaining
Entertaining
Entertaining
Transforming learning into lively experiences where insight meets enjoyment — because wisdom should always inspire joy.
Brian Simmons, SHRM-SCP
Brian Simmons, SHRM-SCP is the President & CEO of BEST Edutainment, LLC, a premier workforce development and leadership consulting firm serving public- and private-sector organizations nationwide. A dynamic keynote speaker, master facilitator, and senior HR strategist, Brian blends education and entertainment to deliver immersive learning experiences that inspire growth, build leadership capability, and strengthen workplace culture.
Through BEST Edutainment, Brian develops and delivers high-impact leadership development, culture-building programs, performance management frameworks, and workforce training solutions. His signature style uniquely fuses professional facilitation with broadcast-quality presentation, reflecting his extensive background in radio and television. A polished media personality and former radio host, Brian is regularly featured as a Human Resources expert in broadcast media, bringing clarity, approachability, and energy to complex topics. His programs are recognized for being engaging, story-driven, and transformative—equipping organizations with practical skills to improve performance, compliance, and employee engagement.
In addition to leading BEST Edutainment, Brian serves as Human Resources Administrative Services Manager for the Lake Cumberland District Health Department (LCDHD), supporting HR operations across 10 counties and 170+ employees. In this role, he advances public health workforce development through strategic workforce planning, recruitment, leadership development, HRIS administration, performance management, and employment-law compliance. He is an alumnus of the 2024–2025 Region IV Public Health KY-PHELI Cohort, collaborating with emerging public health leaders to strengthen Kentucky’s health infrastructure.
With more than three decades of HR leadership experience across healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, public health, finance, education, and themed entertainment, Brian has cultivated a reputation as a trusted advisor to executives and entrepreneurs. He holds the prestigious Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential and has led HR strategy and operations for workforces ranging from 170 to more than 12,000 employees.
Before establishing BEST Edutainment, Brian held key leadership roles with organizations including Signature HealthCARE, The Home Depot, Bank of America, Six Flags Theme Parks, Paramount Parks, and AAA Carolinas, driving initiatives that supported compliance, strengthened leadership pipelines, and enhanced organizational performance. He also served as Adjunct Faculty at Queens University of Charlotte, where he facilitated Executive MBA presentation-skill development.
Brian’s experience as an on-air radio host with Forcht Broadcasting and Eubanks Broadcasting, plus his recognition as a regularly featured media contributor, enhances his ability to captivate audiences and communicate with clarity, confidence, and charisma. His broadcast background continues to inform his speaking and facilitation approach—making every engagement memorable, energizing, and authentic.
His engaging presence has earned him invitations to present at state and national events, including:
- KY Public Health Association Annual Conference – Speaker/Presenter
- KYSHRM Annual Conference – Speaker/Presenter
- Indiana Tourism Commission – Opening Keynote
- KY Society of Association Executives – Keynote
- Leadership Lake Cumberland – Retreat Facilitator (Annually)
- SOAR StartUp Appalachia – Finalist
A Murray State University alumnus and U.S. Air Force veteran, Brian brings a unique blend of discipline, creativity, business acumen, and human-centered leadership to every engagement. Whether advising executives, inspiring conference audiences, or developing workforce strategies, Brian is driven by a singular purpose: to help leaders unlock potential, empower people, and build stronger workplaces where everyone can thrive.
Insights That Resonate – Words From Attendees
"Good material, excellent speaker"
"Excellent! If I could rate this higher I would. Best session of the conference"
"A very entertaining speaker! One of my favorite of the whole conference. I wish I had his energy."
"Outstanding presenter and info! Several take-aways!"
"Love, love, love. Absolutely a great session. Upbeat and informative. Thinking outside of the box. Great!"
"5 (out of 5) Is not high enough for this speaker. He was wonderful! Great class to end my first conference."
“Love the energy and positive presentation.”
“Absolutely a great presentation. 10 out of 10, would recommend to a friend.”
“Awesome presenter! Great personality!”
“Learned so much. Presenter has the best approach!”
Empowering Workplaces Through Expertise
- Human Resources Engagement – Inspire connection and productivity.
- Workplace Investigations – Handle sensitive issues with care and integrity.
- Presentation Facilitation – Deliver impactful experiences that drive action.
- Workplace Trends – Navigate the future of work with confidence.
Custom Keynotes and Presentations
differences, labels and beliefs...oh, my!
Strengthen workplace culture and connection by understanding how perceptions drive behaviors and culture.
Explore how differences in identity, beliefs, upbringing and communication shape behaviors and relationships at work. Learn how labels influence perceptions, how culture affects expectations and how beliefs are formed. Gain tools to strengthen inclusion, build appreciation, encourage dialogue and create supportive environments where people feel respected and are treated with dignity.
BEST Leadership IMPACT - Leading, Coaching, Mentoring
Lead with purpose, coach with heart and build a legendary legacy.
Leaders influence culture through every word, action and connection. This session explores the BEST Leadership IMPACT model — Lead, Legacy, and Legend — and the behaviors that earn trust, inspire growth and create lasting influence. Participants learn practical coaching skills, communication habits and key values that elevate image, morale, productivity, teamwork, and long-term organizational success.
Bridging the GAP (Gender and Pay Discrepancies)
Build equity, trust and stronger workplaces through fair and transparent pay practices.
Pay gaps still impact equity and trust. Learn how “equal work” is legally defined and how job structure, negotiation history, and inconsistent pay decisions create risk. Explore practical strategies to audit positions, correct disparities, communicate standards, increase transparency, and promote fairness while strengthening compliance and culture.
Playing by the Rules - Managing Boundaries and behaviors in the workplace
Clear expectations and workplace boundaries build trust, confidence, and strong teams.
Boundaries guide how we communicate, collaborate, and show respect. Learn how personal beliefs influence behavior; how to recognize inappropriate conduct; and how to reinforce positive expectations. Gain practical strategies to address concerns, strengthen accountability, protect morale, and create safe, productive environments where all employees understand what “right” looks like.
workplace violence awareness and prevention
Empower teams to recognize risk and respond decisively.
Workplace violence ranges from threats to physical assault and can emerge from customers, coworkers, strangers or personal relationships. Learn early warning signs, OSHA incident types, contributing risk factors and employer responsibilities under the General Duty Clause. Explore situational awareness, crisis readiness and Run-Hide-Fight response to protect people and reinforce a culture of safety.
Bullying, harassment and discrimination...how to crush a positive workplace
Know the law, recognize misconduct, and protect culture through awareness and action.
Learn what harassment and discrimination are, why perception matters, and how inappropriate behaviors escalate into unlawful conduct. Understand protected categories, hostile-environment standards, retaliation risks, and reporting responsibilities. Gain tools to recognize issues, respond effectively, support accountability, and foster a respectful, compliant workplace culture.
By HR... For HR... Quite Simply, HR!
Strengthen HR influence through BEST leadership, legacy, and legendary behaviors.
This session explores what it means to be an HR Leader, build an HR Legacy, and become an HR Legend. Participants learn coaching behaviors, key communication skills, and seven BEST Principles across the employment cycle — Identify, Engage, Onboard, Develop, Manage, Retain, and Retrain — to elevate relationships, culture and organizational impact.
Thank You For Eating the Cake - Lesson in Employee Recognition
Celebrate the right things to inspire stronger teams, elevate morale and employee performance.
Recognition fuels connection, motivation, and belonging. Learn what employees truly value, why meaningful appreciation matters, and how to tailor recognition to personality and contribution. Explore ways to celebrate small wins and major milestones, reinforce values, avoid common pitfalls, and create simple habits that sustain culture and drive engagement long-term.
Prepare - Connect - Succeed
Develop and strengthen habits that fuel personal and professional success.
Success requires intention, action, and meaningful relationships. This session explores how preparation shapes opportunity; how connections fuel engagement and credibility; and how everyday behaviors influence achievement. Learn strategies to plan, communicate with confidence, grow networks, and pursue goals that align with purpose. Build presence, resilience, and momentum.
Multi-Session Programs and Services
Presenting Like a 5.0 PRO (Presenter Rated Outstanding)
Present with confidence, then elevate engagement through facilitation mastery.
Build strong presentation and facilitation skills in this two-part program that teaches structure, messaging, confident delivery, and advanced techniques that spark interaction. Learn how to plan with purpose, engage audiences, guide discussion, manage dynamics, and elevate learning experiences.
Putting the SUPER into Your SUPERvisors!
Develop the confidence, skills and behaviors of an impactful SUPERvisor.
This six-part series equips supervisors with practical behaviors to lead confidently, communicate effectively, build strong teams and drive productivity. Through real scenarios and hands-on tools, participants learn goal-setting, coaching, emotional intelligence, performance management and teamwork skills that strengthen culture and operational success.