Keoni Stevens

"Keoni Stevens is a great mentor. He’s always been lively with a great sense of humor but also knows when to be serious. He knows how to motivate his students to overcome challenges, embrace their talents, and push them to succeed."

"Stands on pushing you past your potential to aim for success in the industry."

"Keoni does not stop until what needs to be done, is completed to the absolute best of his ability."

"Keoni is an amazing instructor who is knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely invested in helping his students grow. I truly appreciated his guidance and encouragement during my time at Avanti. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have learned from him and highly recommend him!"

"Keoni Stevens is an authentic individual with the expertise to coach, guide, and mentor new & upcoming individuals within his industry."

"Super professional! Makes interaction fun. Positive additude and can learn alot from him. Excellent teacher and person of guidance."

"Professional, capable, and enthusiastic - I enjoy working with Keoni"

"Keoni Productions is a top notch production company, I would highly recommend"

"If I could give more stars I would!!"

"He's a great guy to work with and learn from. "

"Very professional, assiduous, and straight forward."

"Very professional environment. "

"I've worked with Keoni three to four years. We first met when he was head of development for JC Corporate... where he offered me a job to coach when I completed the program. Following his move to with JC Raleigh and Avanti Model and Talent Management, he invited me to coach for him there. Since that time, I have worked with him several web series, have been promoted to a Master Coach and continue to working with him on curriculum development and more."

"Fun and laughable moments with a great human being. "

"Incredible professional to work with, giving heart, spirit, passion and desire to represent the industry with a trustworthy, yet honest approach to the craft in developing talent and growing professionals"

"I highly recommend Keoni Stevens as an exceptional instructor. He is one of the best I’ve ever had—extremely professional, organized, and very knowledgeable. What really stood out to me was his ability to connect with students and make sure we truly understood the material, not just memorized it. He created a supportive learning environment while still holding us to a high standard. I genuinely don’t think my success in this program would have been possible without his guidance and dedication."

"Professional, straight-forward, and honest. "

"Keoni is a hardworking professional and is very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him and endorse him."

"Keoni has a strong eye for detail and a passion for developing talent, he consistently bring out the best in every individual he coach.
His coaching style is both supportive and disciplined, creating an environment where talent motivated to grow while maintaining high standards of excellence. "

"keoni was always extremely pleasant to speak to. his coaching method has stuck with me in my entrepreneurial journey and it has made a large impact when coaching and educating my employees.
keoni was always positive and found a way to provide constructive criticism in a healthy and digestible manner. 10/10"

"Very professions individual "

"Keoni is one of the most professional and grounded supervisors I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He has a rare ability to truly listen to his team’s input while maintaining a clear vision for our goals. His leadership style creates an environment where everyone feels heard and motivated. I would jump at the chance to work under his guidance again and highly recommend him to any organization looking for a top-tier leader."

"Keoni is professional, amenable and understanding. As a coach he is consistent, respectful, and pays attention to detail. He keeps track of all information needed, that assignments are understood, completed, and even makes time for additional Zoom classes, for those of us who need a little more gentle direction. He is skilled confident in his instructions, and is always willing to work with you, to help you get what is needed."

"Keoni has been a valued mentor to me since I had the privilege of being a student under him a few years ago. I learned a lot about the entertainment industry from his leadership and knowledge. Because of him I found myself on sets such as The Hunting Wives, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Merv, just to name a few. Since then I have found my niche within the industry as a Camera Operator. CRAZY!"

"Responsive, professional and inclusive! "

"Very professional, proactive and knowledgeable "

"Keoni is unbelievably gifted. He’s a visionary. He has ideas, and he has the courage and the undying work ethic to see them through to fruition. In addition to his personal drive to succeed, he’s passionate about the success of those he works with. It was a pleasure to be a part of his productions. "

"I worked with Keoni Stevens for several years and have always been inspired by his work ethic, determination, and creativity. He also brings a great sense of humor to everything he does. His podcasts are fantastic—engaging, thoughtful, and genuinely interesting. Keoni is not only a great director but also an excellent conversationalist who never fails to impress me."

"10/10"

"It's always a pleasure to work with Mr Steven's. He showed so much support and encouragement in assisting me to develop my acting, writing and modeling skills. I cherish the time I worked with Mr Steven's, it was fun learning. He's a true professional. "

"Very talented and professional man."

"Keonie is dedicated, innovative, and, above all, warm-hearted and encouraging."

"I experienced amazing instruction under Keoni Steven. I was extended flexibility, compassion, and the ability to include my own creative input. My experience during instruction and training was positive and uplifting."

"Keoni Stevens is a Visionary! "

"Keoni is an excellent communicator and incredibly professional. One of the best and most experienced talent coaches in the business. "

"Love keoni! "

"I've worked with Keoni Stevens many times over the years, Keoni has always been very professional and straight forward with what they have always wanted to accomplish."

"Entertaining and engaging content. "

"Keoni is a great coach who truly knows how to bring out the best in people. He combines deep knowledge and professionalism with a fantastic sense of humor, making every session both productive and enjoyable. His positive energy and ability to keep things light while staying focused on results make him someone you can trust and look forward to working with."

"Keoni is a top notch professional in every sense of the word. His expertise is second to none, matched only by his kind spirit and willingness to help."

"Keoni is awesome!
I highly recommend working with dude!

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"Keoni Stevens is a superior professional !! People skills, training, show, commentator, professional, model, the ability to plant the seed for others to recognize a tangible/non-tangible part/scene, etc. I’ve had the good fortune to work with Keoni Stevens and would recommend him to anyone . On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being superior, I give Keoni Stevens a 10. .
Margie Shepherd
CEO
Maximize M Productions
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"Love the energy and the people. Everyone is so welcoming and makes you feel part of the crew instantly."

"He is very professional, funny and kind. He keeps it real and I love that "

"Absolutely amazing, I have no notes"

"No one could possibly ever compare ! It’s always a pleasure to have someone as real and authentic as Keoni in your corner . You can tell he really cares about making sure talent gets seen and heard. The loves real! So grateful that we crossed paths! "

"If you want to know who is setting the bar and steadily raising it, this is the person and production team! Keoni is exactly what we need in the industry, actively nourishing and challenging potential to reach ultimate effulgence. If you are ready to reach the peak of your talent, work, and abilities, this is where you start!"

"Great at his Craft , Thorough , and professional with what needs to be done. "

"Great person. Treats all with dignity and respect. Easy to work with and respectful of all opinions. 10/10 would recommend "

"Forever grateful to the opportunities this man has given me in the industry. Very thankful he believed in me and gave me a chance to showcase my talent and study under him. Thanks a bunch to John Stevens!"

"He is an amazing guy"

"A great leader and mentor! "

"Exceptional guy. I love everything he does. He blesses everything he touches"

"Keoni "john" Stevens is a very passionate and dedicated professional with numerous admirable traits. He is charismatic, emotionally intelligent, concise and straight to the point, often using humor as a buffer to call things as they are with the ability to light up the room and shift the energy. Although his sometimes questionable sense of humor ( a breath of fresh air in a world that's become so sensitive and victim minded) is his primary personality, he has the ability to put this on the shelf and be entirely professional when the situation calls for it. From the short time I spent with him in a professional setting, he left a lasting impression as a well rounded individual. An asset to any industry, and one I would call a good friend. "

"Great content. Alot of different perspectives as well. Great show "

"I think Keoni does an amazing job, especially when it comes to production in all of his videos and podcasts."

"Great mentor and teacher, very knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile if your willing to put the work in"

"Keoni rules!!"

"I have worked with Keoni on various projects and find his professionalism and knowledge to be exceptional. His ability to multitask and have an outward calm while dealing with numerous "fires" is infectious, and encourages one to, go with the flow. The process works. "

"Her work bridges actors in entertainers together for success!"