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KEYNOTE SPEAKER · AUTHOR · COMMUNICATION COACH

Communication is at the heart of every moment that matters.

I help leaders and teams communicate with clarity and confidence. It starts with how they speak to themselves, and it shows up in how they speak to a room.

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ONE IDEA, TWO CONVERSATIONS

Everything I do is about speaking.

Whether it's a keynote, a coaching session, or a book, the work comes down to two conversations. The one you have with yourself, and the one you have with everyone else. Get the first one right and the second one gets a lot easier.

CONVERSATION ONE

How you speak to yourself

The inner critic, the replayed comment, the story you tell after a hard meeting. Learn which voices deserve a vote and which ones just get heard.

CONVERSATION TWO

How you speak to others

The meeting, the pitch, the keynote, the feedback conversation you keep putting off. Show up with presence, say it clearly, and get heard.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

Unlock Executive Presence

Presence isn't a personality type. It's a set of choices about how you prepare, how you carry a room, and how you respond when the pressure is on. Your leaders walk out knowing what those choices are and how to practice them.

  1. 01 Prepare like a leaderA simple structure for any high-stakes conversation, so people hear the point first.
  2. 02 Carry the roomVoice, pace, and stillness that signal confidence even when nerves are loud.
  3. 03 Respond under pressureHow to handle hard questions and pushback without fighting, fleeing, or freezing.

Proof

"He kept 300 leaders engaged and delivered real tools."
Melissa G., Leadership Event Host
100,000+copies of Speak With No Fear sold
6languages in translation
Hundredsof stages including TEDx Sawmill Lake and TEDx Warrenton
25years working in communication
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THE NEW BOOK · TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2027

Not every voice gets a vote.

Your boss, your critics, the comment section, and the voice that sounds exactly like you all want a say in who you are. This book shows you how to separate criticism from truth, keep what helps, and cast your own vote.

One short note a week on how to speak better.

To yourself and to others. Plus first looks at new books and the dates I'm speaking near you.