I’m Steve! Welcome! I started speaking to crowds when I was 12 years old but officially launched my own business, Steve Sauceda Communications, in 2018. I have seen everything that Marvel has put out (multiple times); I listen to something encouraging and motivational every day; I’m an Enneagram 3 (wing 4); I think Iced Green Tea Lemonade (sweetened) from Starbucks is the greatest drink ever; and if you gift me a delicious chocolate chip cookie, we’ll most likely be friends for life.
When I started my business, I had a vision to be effective and make an impact to a wide variety of audiences and industries. When it comes to motivational and inspirational presentations, I love to focus on the power of vulnerability and that it’s ok to not be ok all the time! When trying to help companies and organizations, my bread and butter is “Generations in the Workplace” – a presentation focused on the principle that generational change is not a problem to be solved, but an opportunity to be seized!
I hope you’ll check out my social feeds which all have different content to share. Above all remember this…you don’t need a permission slip from anyone to pursue the God-given dream in your heart. I’m rooting for you! – Steve
Professional Bio
In addition to a busy speaking schedule, Steve has had a successful and decorated 20 year career in higher education. He also wrote a column for his local newspaper and for nearly 5 years had his own radio show, Untucked with Steve Sauceda, broadcast regionally and available worldwide on Spotify & Podcast, which was heard in all 50 states and in over 40 countries of the world. He has also served as an adjunct professor of business.
Steve has both a Bachelors in Business Administration and a Masters in Business Administration. Since 2018, Steve has been incredibly active and on the road, traveling to speak to over 30,000 people in over 30 different industries in numerous cities.
Some of the industries Steve has spoken to: real estate; oil & gas; insurance; financial services; medical/healthcare; government (all levels); higher education; laboratories; church/young adults/youth; accounting; construction; primary and secondary education; and the gaming industry.
He has diversified his presentations to be effective and relevant to a wide number of audiences. His goal is to add value and bring hope to every single audience he has the privilege to address with energetic, engaging, and customized presentations.
Testimonials
Steve presented his 'Generations in the Workplace' session to open the first ever NM Counties Finance/Purchasing Affiliate Conference which brought together local government leaders from across New Mexico. The session was exactly what was needed to energize the group and set the tone for a productive conference. Steve was engaging, entertaining, relatable, and willing to share his knowledge of concepts often overlooked but so important to the success of any relationship. Conference attendees stayed glued to their chairs -not one bathroom break or phone call was taken- and continued to talk fondly about the experience throughout the conference. He gained more than a few fans and we look forward to having him at future conferences!
Jennifer Gallegos
Budget Manager
Bernalillo County
Steve Sauceda is amazing, dynamic and engaging! He always receives some of the highest remarks from Leadership New Mexico participants. Don’t hesitate, book him today!
Diego Espinoza
President
Leadership New Mexico
Steve Sauceda is an excellent communicator, delivers clear and impactful presentations, captivating audiences with ease. He has great stage presence and commands attention and confidence, engaging listeners with charisma and authority. He connects with his audience through compelling stories and interactive elements, creating memorable & enjoyable experiences for all ages.
Bryan Burk
Director of Student Ministries
Lakeridge Methodist Church
Steve Sauceda is not only authentic but funny and charismatic. He demonstrates vulnerability by showing his true self. In those moments, he connects with our students on a deeper level. In those moments, he tears down barriers and allows them to be brave and vulnerable. MyPower is forever grateful for the countless times Steve has shown up to inspire, encourage, and motivate our students to step out of their comfort zone and dream big!
Danielle Hernandez
Executive Director
MyPower, Inc.
Steve’s willingness to share his knowledge and expertise helps our business grow. He has a unique talent to boost self-confidence and inspire others to improve. His openness to learning from others, even while coaching them, empowers personal growth.
Mark Ray
Director of Safety Operations
Legacy Safety & Consulting
IPS has used Steve on numerous occasions to speak to our leadership about different challenges in the workplace. Steve continues to deliver exceptional presentations that truly engage our employees and encourages participation. The feedback from our employees has always been extremely positive and we always look forward to Steve’s future presentations.
Donnie Graham
Chief Operating Officer
IPS, Inc.
Steve came in after a five-year hiatus to speak to a city staff that had been gutted by turmoil and turnover. Rather than come across as a motivational speaker, he connected with our employees using realistic examples and truisms about leadership which really resonated with us. I have never seen a speaker at one of our events keep an audience as engaged as Steve did.
David Miranda
City Manager
City of Lovington
The Eunice Health Clinic recently had Steve speak at our staff meeting. We are in the season of change here at the clinic and felt like we all needed some encouragement, reassurance, and challenged thinking. He delivered on all fronts. I feel like our staff left the meeting refreshed, energized and more of a team than we were prior. He was a pleasure to work with from the very beginning all the way to the end. We look forward to having him speak again in the future.
Casey Gage
Finance Specialist
Eunice Health Clinic
Steve is a phenomenal speaker whose delivery is applicable to all age groups. He had our high school students engaged with his dynamic and thought-provoking message that captured their attention from the very beginning.
Melissa Ware
Director of Education & Workforce Development
Permian Strategic Partnership
Thank you for coming out to talk to AR Foreman Employees. It was a great meeting. Every employee texted or call ed me, and they were very happy with the presentation. Very good comments about you, sir. I know they took something from the meeting.
Omar Barron
Safety Director
AR Foreman Construction
Mr. Sauceda was able to deliver an entertaining message full of eye opening, useful information about generational differences and similarities. We will definitely be using his message in future district planning.
Brian Snider
Superintendent
Jal Public Schools
Steve Sauceda is an incredibly gifted speaker that has a knack for connecting with his audience and not letting go. Out attendees walked away energized and armed with new knowledge to carry into their everyday work environment. It was an absolute treat to have him speak to the educators of Lea County!
Jeff McCool
Vice President for Instruction
New Mexico Junior College
Steve Sauceda is an uplifting, thought-provoking, dynamic speaker. He captured our attention and changed our perspectives in one short evening. We are blessed to have had him speak to our members at our annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Xan Hobbs
Interim Director
Eunice Chamber of Commerce
This year we asked Steve to speak with our teammates from 4 different companies at our year end celebration. His ability to engage people from varying backgrounds with diverse job duties/responsibilities was seemingly effortless! Steve was able to challenge all of us to consider our daily lives in a new light, and it was exciting to see our team interact with him throughout the session!
Edward Lauer
CEO
Lucky Family of Excellence (Hobbs, NM/Midland, TX)
Steve is very charismatic and a true intellectual. He presents the information clearly and in a way that grasps the attention of the audience. You truly walk away remembering everything he shared.
Wendy Simmons
HR Director
Prospera Financial Services
Steve is a wonderfully gifted, engaging, and life-giving speaker. He always has a way of delivering applicable, personal messages every time he speaks at our church.
Derek Miller
Senior Pastor
One Cause Church (McKinney, TX)
“Steve is a phenomenal speaker who captivated an audience of multiple generations for over 3 hours. Steve's presentation truly bridged gaps on our campus and has opened up channels of communication among departments."
Jesse Davis
Faculty Development Committee Chair
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
“Steve kicked off our Off the Clock Connections sessions, and we couldn't have picked a better motivational speaker. He was lively and engaged our audience extremely well. It's always great to have someone who understands the audience and can specifically cater to them. We'll definitely have him back!"”
Mara Salcido
Executive Director
Lovington Mainstreet
“Our group always feels empowered personally and professionally after having Steve visit our companies. We love his insight and gift to encourage. We will have him visit for the third year in a row in 2022”
Chad & Kali Taylor
Owner / Qualifying Broker
CORE Realty Group and Security Title Escrow
“We wanted to start our New Year off with an impact following an extremely challenging 2020. One name kept coming up in our meeting that we all could agree upon. That name was Steve Sauceda. He’s worked and spoke for us in the past, so we knew we could count on him to get our New Year off to an explosive start. He did not disappoint!”
Andrew Francis
President
SENM STEPS Network
”Steve Sauceda is one of the most dynamic, engaging, and impactful speakers I know of. His presentation brings insights and value to his audience. Excellent speaker!”
Mayukh Dass, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research
Rawls College of Business
Texas Tech University
Great speeches include useful content and are entertaining. Steve achieves both with his engaging delivery.
James C Wetherbe
Richard Schulze Distinguished Professor of Business
Rawls College of Business
Texas Tech University
Steve presented on the impact of a multi-generational workforce to our management team. Everyone who attended absolutely loved it as he was able to open our eyes to numerous challenges that we face as an organization with multiple generations. Steve was able to keep the entire audience engaged and involved the entire time. Our only downside was not setting up a longer session with him.
Sean Dunagan
President and Project Manager
Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC
We thoroughly enjoyed having Steve come speak at our annual company meeting. He made sense of some of the frustrations that come up in the workplace in regards to generational gaps. I know we all took away ideas and knowledge on ways we can be more open and understanding of each other in our communication. Steve provided an extremely beneficial experience for my employees. Thank you!
Kenny Trujillo
Owner/Vice-President
RAKS Building Supply, Inc.
Each team member in our office said they were super appreciative that we had Steve come and speak. Each of us learned something to help us grow individually and as a whole. It was enlightening and highly effective for all team members at the CORE Companies!!! We loved Steve’s energy, and his gift for public speaking keeps you listening from start to finish!!! We can’t wait to have him back next year!
Chad and Kali Taylor
Owners/Qualifying Brokers
CORE Realty Group
Steve Sauceda's presentation regarding how we as leaders participate, mentor, coach, and interact with our multigenerational workforce was both eye opening and appealing. It was a lesson in both how to lead staff and how to 'fit in' to the mix of employees. Steve has an incredible knack for understanding how to teach adult learners, We all learned valuable lessons that we will use long into the future. Thank you Steve, for your insight and your energy.
Cathryn Hibbs
CEO
Carlsbad Medical Center
Steve brought some great insight on generational differences and the effects these differences have in the workplace. His energy and delivery kept everyone engaged, while his message was heard and valued by all.
Brandy Stewart
Operations Director - Albuquerque
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Steve Sauceda gives you confidence, credibility, and clarity. You will improve engagement with your staff and level-up to better clients and bigger opportunities.
Philip Ingram
President
Ingram Professional Services, Inc.
We brought in Steve to deliver one of his leadership talks on the multiple generations in the workplace. Steve did an excellent job in this very interactive program and he makes leaders of all ages think and more importantly, rethink how we must interact in the business world. Best two hours from a training perspective and well worth the cost.
If you are looking for someone to energize your team, Steve is the guy that can deliver.
Steve Lambert
General Manager of Zia Park Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
The City of Hobbs recently hosted the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association (NMRPA) State Conference. Having heard about Steve’s successful and interactive presentation on “Thriving in a Multi-Generational Workplace” that he had previously conducted for all City of Hobbs employees, I knew this same presentation would be both appropriate and very valuable for NMRPA State Conference attendees. Those attending the session at the NMRPA State Conference raved about Steve and his dynamic presentation. Feedback from those attending made it clear that this was a great session and information that they’d like to have Steve present again at next year’s NMRPA State Conference.
Doug McDaniel
Parks & Recreation Director, City of Hobbs
2019 NMRPA State Conference Chair