Wherever you are in life, you can create things and make them happen.
I speak to audiences who are standing at a decision: what to study, what to start, whether to leave the safe zone and take the risk. My talks help people think clearly about risk, use the skills they already have, and bring their ideas to life instead of leaving them on the shelf.
Who I Speak To
- Universities, colleges and schools
- Entrepreneur and startup communities
- Industry and technology conferences
- Companies and teams navigating change
- Business and professional associations
What My Talks Cover
The Baby Room. Why we retreat to the safe zone when life gets hard, and how to step out of it.
The Shelf. The ideas we put away in our minds, and what changes when we take them down.
Start Small, Risk Smart. How to begin with the skills you already have and take manageable risks instead of reckless ones.
Reshaping. How to adapt and rebuild through pandemics, wars, economic difficulty, politics and life changes.
What Your Audience Takes Away
- A clearer way to make decisions that shape their future
- A practical approach to risk that replaces fear with a plan
- Proof, from real experience, that starting from nothing is possible
- The confidence to take the next step
Where I’ve Spoken
- Progress Software Worldwide User Conferences
- DPMA KC
- ICKC Inventors, Silicon Prairie
- A Windows developers conference
- Midwest Venture Tech
- Colleges, schools and universities, on venture capital and entrepreneurship
I’ve also presented my own invention, Giga Broadband, to the KCSourceLink Network, and won 2nd place at an Inventors Expo with big tech and venture capital in attendance.
Formats
Keynotes, workshops, panels and classroom sessions, in person or virtual, adapted to your audience and time.
Book R to Speak
Tell me about your event, audience and date, and let’s build the right talk for your people.