"Highly recommend Jacob for any organization looking to ignite perseverance, empowerment and a winning attitude!"
Jacob Brown was the perfect speaker for our Cadillac Wholesale Team Meeting. His message on resilience and the power of failing forward was truly inspiring. He challenged us to shift our mindset, embrace obstacles as opportunities, and always keep pushing forward - exactly the motivation our team needed as we gear up for a winning year. His energy, authenticity, and leadership left a lasting impact, and we would absolutely welcome him back anytime. Grateful for his insights and the encouragement he brought to our team. Highly recommend Jacob for any organization looking to ignite perseverance, empowerment and a winning attitude!
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Stephanie Curry Manager of Dealer and Customer Experience, Cadillac |
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What people are saying
Hello, I'm Jacob!
Most organizations are hemorrhaging innovation and talent because their teams are paralyzed by perfectionism and fear of failure.
As a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur and keynote speaker, I've experienced failure at the highest levels - and learned how to turn those setbacks into competitive advantages. Now I help leaders build failure-resilient cultures where teams innovate fearlessly, take calculated risks, and turn mistakes into momentum.
The cost of playing it safe is massive: missed opportunities, disengaged employees, and competitors who are willing to fail fast and iterate faster. I work with Fortune 500 companies to eliminate the fear that's holding their teams back and create environments where psychological safety drives peak performance.
Whether I'm working with executive teams or front-line managers, I deliver more than inspiration - I provide proven frameworks that leaders can implement immediately to transform how their organizations approach risk, innovation, and growth.
This isn't just theory. I've lived through career-ending injuries, business failures, and public setbacks. I know what it takes to bounce back stronger, and more importantly, I know how to build systems that help entire organizations do the same.
Ready to turn your team's fear of failure into their greatest competitive advantage? Let's build something extraordinary together.
TOP SPEAKING TOPICS
What separates good leaders from transformational ones? It’s not charisma. It’s not titles. It’s alignment. In this powerful and memorable keynote, Jacob Brown reveals what it truly means to lead from the inside out - with authenticity, conviction, and purpose. Using the relatable metaphor of an avocado, he breaks down how the outer skin, inner flesh, and central seed reflect the layers every leader must develop: behavior, values, and inner strength. Through raw storytelling, real-life examples, and unforgettable takeaways, Jacob challenges leaders to rethink how they show up - not just in the big moments, but in the daily ones that define culture, build trust, and inspire lasting growth. This isn’t theory. It’s a call to lead with clarity. To return to what matters most. And to create a ripple effect that starts within and transforms everything around you.
Key Audience Takeaways
- Clarify your core values to lead with greater confidence and alignment
- Learn a powerful visual framework that makes leadership growth tangible and sticky
- Understand how to build lasting trust through authenticity, not just authority
- Reflect on what drives your leadership style and decision-making
- Leave with tools to create a culture people believe in - because it’s rooted in something real
In today’s fast-moving world, fear of failure is one of the biggest barriers to innovation, progress, and effective leadership. Jacob, a renowned leadership keynote speaker, helps audiences reframe failure as fuel, not defeat. Blending real-world stories with practical leadership strategies, Jacob challenges teams and leaders to embrace discomfort, take bold action, and build a culture where growth comes from learning, not perfection.
Attendees will walk away with a fresh mindset, tools to lead with resilience through uncertainty, and a powerful framework to create workplaces where failure is normalized, trust is strengthened, and people feel empowered to show up fully. This isn’t just a motivational speech. It’s a mindset shift - built for leaders, teams, and organizations ready to stop playing it safe and start building cultures that win.
Key Audience Takeaways
- Reframe failure as fuel by learning how to use setbacks as stepping stones to innovation and progress.
- Lead through uncertainty with practical tools that strengthen resilience and confidence in high-pressure moments.
- Normalize growth over perfection by creating cultures where learning and experimentation are encouraged.
- Strengthen trust and connection through vulnerability, transparency, and consistent leadership.
- Empower your team to show up fully by fostering an environment where people feel safe to take risks and lead boldly.
Life is filled with pressure, distractions, and constant demands, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Many individuals go through the motions of life or work without feeling deeply connected to a larger mission. This keynote is a powerful invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose. Jacob takes audiences on a meaningful journey of self-discovery, weaving together powerful stories, life experiences, and practical insights to explore what it truly means to live and lead with purpose. He challenges attendees to look beyond titles, roles, and expectations to uncover the deeper "why" that drives them. Purpose fuels fulfillment, clarity, and resilience.
Attendees will walk away inspired to dig deeper, take intentional action, and craft a life of meaning that impacts everything they touch. When people operate from a place of purpose, they don’t just succeed. They thrive.
Key Audience Takeaways
- Reconnect with your deeper “why” to create clarity, direction, and impact in both life and work.
- Shift from autopilot to intentional living by identifying what truly matters most to you.
- Break free from external expectations and realign with values that lead to lasting fulfillment.
- Build resilience through purpose so you can better navigate pressure, distraction, and uncertainty.
- Take meaningful action to craft a life and career that’s driven by purpose, not just productivity.
While setting goals might seem straightforward, the journey to achieving them is often filled with distractions, setbacks, and self-doubt. In this powerful and engaging workshop, Jacob unpacks what it truly takes to not only set meaningful goals but to chase them down with clarity, courage, and consistency. Drawing from lessons learned in high-stakes environments from professional sports to entrepreneurship, Jacob shares battle-tested strategies for overcoming resistance, staying focused, and building momentum even when motivation runs dry. Participants will learn how to identify what they really want, map out a clear action plan, and develop the mental toughness needed to stay in pursuit. This isn’t just about dreaming big. It’s about doing the work, embracing the hunt, and turning intention into achievement. Whether you're aiming for personal growth, career success, or a major life pivot, this workshop will help you lock in and go after your goals like your life depends on it. Because in many ways, it does.
Key Audience Takeaways
- Learn how to set goals that are meaningful, not just measurable, so you stay connected to what truly matters.
- Build a step-by-step action plan that turns ambition into execution with clarity and confidence.
- Develop the mental toughness to push through resistance, distractions, and moments of doubt.
- Discover high-performance habits used by athletes and entrepreneurs to stay consistent when motivation fades.
- Walk away with a hunter’s mindset - relentless, focused, and committed to finishing what you start.
8 Reasons to Book Jacob to Speak
He drives real culture change. Jacob helps teams rethink failure, leadership, and performance to build stronger, healthier workplace cultures.
He’s lived it. Jacob doesn’t just talk about resilience. He’s overcome failure, loss, and setbacks - and brings those lessons to every stage.
He delivers more than motivation. His talks leave people fired up and equipped with real tools to take action and lead better.
He’s a planner’s dream. Easy to work with. Customizes every keynote. Shows up prepared to make your event unforgettable.
He connects fast. Jacob creates instant trust. Audiences feel like he’s speaking with them, not at them.
He makes failure your superpower. Your team will learn how to lead with confidence, even when things go wrong.
He’s trusted by the best. Top brands and Fortune 500s bring Jacob in for a reason.
He creates lasting impact. People don’t just clap. They remember. They change. They grow.
