Forbes Riley launches pitch book tied to $2.5 billion career

By AI, Created 2:25 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Dr. Forbes Riley has released Pitch Secrets A to Z, a book she says turns decades of sales and communication experience into a practical framework for pitching. The launch includes a book tour in Florida and New Jersey as Riley expands her training platform and media reach.

Why it matters: - Dr. Forbes Riley is packaging more than 30 years of sales and on-camera experience into a book aimed at entrepreneurs, executives, parents, and anyone trying to influence outcomes. - The release centers on communication as a direct driver of income, impact, and career advancement. - Riley says her approach is built from more than $2.5 billion in product sales tied to effective communication.

What happened: - Dr. Forbes Riley released Pitch Secrets A to Z: How to Increase YOUR Influence, Impact & Income on May 19, 2026. - Riley also launched a book tour this week. - She met readers at All Booked Up in The Villages, Florida, and at Barnes and Noble Tampa South in Tampa, Florida. - The tour opened in New Jersey at Bookends Bookstore on Sunday, May 17. - More information is available on Dr. Riley’s social platforms or at the book’s website.

The details: - The book is structured as an A-to-Z playbook with 26 chapters. - Chapters cover topics from Attitude and Belief to closing techniques, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Zoom-era communication. - Riley describes the book as market-tested methodology rather than motivational theory. - The stated goal is to help readers improve how they sell, think, speak, and present themselves in daily life. - Kevin Harrington, the Original Shark on Shark Tank, wrote the foreword. - Harrington called Riley “the queen of pitch” and said the book can help readers create a winning pitch and close more sales. - Riley hosted 197 infomercials and spent more than 30 years as a live on-air presenter for QVC and HSN. - Her background also includes 2x TEDx speaker, 3x bestselling author, Broadway actress, and original co-host of ESPN’s X Games alongside the late Stuart Scott. - Riley created SpinGym®, a patented fitness product that has sold more than 2 million units worldwide. - Her honors include induction into the National Fitness Hall of Fame, an honorary doctorate in Business, and the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. - Riley leads the Ultimate Pitch Academy and teaches an Elevator Pitch 2.0 methodology used from college campuses to Fortune 500 companies. - A recent media appearance showing her techniques drew 6.2 million views in 24 hours.

Between the lines: - The book and tour reinforce Riley’s broader brand as a communication coach who turns media performance into a repeatable sales system. - The endorsements from Kevin Harrington, David Meltzer, Jeff Hoffman, and Elaine LaLanne are meant to signal credibility across business, media, and fitness audiences. - The pitch framing broadens the book’s market beyond traditional sales training by linking communication skills to everyday situations like interviews, dates, and boardroom meetings.

What’s next: - Riley is continuing her in-person book events in Florida this week. - Pitch Secrets A to Z is now available at the book website and wherever books are sold. - Media inquiries and speaking requests are directed to Lauren Cobello at Leverage with Media PR.