Helping retail brands win with social and AI.
Babir Sultan is an operator-turned-keynote speaker and published author. He helps independent retailers, c-store operators and marketing teams turn modern tools into measurable revenue.
Three keynotes built for the room you’re filling.
Each talk blends operator war stories with frameworks the audience can run the next morning.
Retail Reinvented
Win the modern customer in a post-loyalty world.
- Why convenience is the new loyalty
- The four shifts every operator must make
- A 90-day playbook for independents
Social Media That Sells
Turn followers into foot traffic and revenue.
- The content engine that runs on autopilot
- Local-first social: the unfair advantage
- Metrics that actually matter (and ones to ignore)
AI for Independent Retailers
Practical AI plays you can ship Monday morning.
- 5 AI workflows replacing $50k/yr roles
- Customer data → personalized offers in 1 prompt
- Building an AI-native store team
The book behind the brand.
Fuel for Success
A Tale of Determination and Entrepreneurship
Babir shares the raw story of building a retail brand from scratch in Kansas City. The wins, the losses, and the fuel that kept him going. This isn’t a playbook; it’s the real thing.
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A short look at the energy, the substance, and the audience reaction.
Organizers rebook him. Audiences quote him.
“Babir doesn’t just talk theory. He runs the playbook. Our audience left with action items they used the next day.”
“One of the most authentic operator-speakers we’ve hosted. Real numbers, real stories, zero fluff.”
“He turned a room of skeptical store owners into believers in AI in under 40 minutes.”
“Sharp, funny, and refreshingly practical. We rebooked him on the spot.”
An operator who happens to be a great speaker.
Babir Sultan is the founder of FavTrip, a fast-growing convenience and retail brand based in Kansas City. He’s built the kind of stores that locals quote and competitors study.
He’s also the author of Fuel for Success: A Tale of Determination and Entrepreneurship, sharing the real story of building a retail brand from the ground up.
On stage, he turns 20+ years of front-line retail into clear frameworks for the social and AI era. Frameworks his own teams use every day. No theory. No fluff. Just plays that work.
His content has reached over 50 million video views across YouTube and Facebook. He’s been featured by Convenience Store Decisions, KCSourceLink, and a growing list of regional and national retail stages.
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Keynotes, fireside chats, workshops, and panels for retail, marketing and AI audiences.