The most meaningful work rarely comes with a map.
Whether we’re building a business, leading a team, navigating uncertainty, or reinventing what’s next, we eventually find ourselves facing questions that don’t have obvious answers. That’s where the most important conversations begin.
I speak on creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, and personal growth, drawing from nearly two decades of experience helping organizations clarify who they are, communicate what matters, and navigate change with intention.
My talks combine practical insight, personal experience, and audience engagement to create conversations that are both thought-provoking and immediately useful.
Programming is available for conferences, retreats, association events, leadership gatherings, workshops, podcasts, and private organizations. And customizable upon request.
Reflective
The strongest ideas don't simply inform. They create perspective. My goal is to help audiences see familiar challenges through a new lens and leave with questions worth carrying forward.
Practical
Every talk is grounded in real-world experience, actionable frameworks, and lessons drawn from years of working alongside founders, leaders, and organizations navigating meaningful change.
Engaging
I favor conversations over performances. Whether speaking to twenty people or two thousand, I aim to create experiences that feel authentic, participatory, and memorable.
Audiences
Leaders + Innovators
- Executive teams
- Leadership retreats
- Entrepreneurship conferences
- Innovation summits
- Professional associations
Hospitality + Travel Pros
- Destination marketing organizations
- Tourism boards
- Hospitality brands
- Customer experience teams
- Economic development organizations
Outdoor + Adventure Groups
- Outdoor industry conferences
- Recreation organizations
- Conservation groups
- Guiding and outfitter networks
- Community-focused outdoor brands
Talks, Topics, + Tracks
Talk
Wayfinding
Whether navigating career transitions, organizational change, entrepreneurship, or personal uncertainty, the ability to move forward without complete information has become an essential modern skill.
Wayfinding offers a practical framework for making decisions, building momentum, and finding direction when certainty isn't available.
Keynote
Why We Return
Why do people return to certain places, organizations, communities, and experiences while forgetting others entirely?
Through the lens of belonging, attachment, and human behavior, this keynote explores the emotional forces that transform one-time interactions into lasting relationships.
Keynote
The Situation Room
Government and military procurement remains one of the most misunderstood opportunities in the outdoor industry.
TSR is a private off-floor session designed to bring clarity, perspective, and connection to one of the most complex and high-potential channels in the outdoor industry.
Talk | Coming Soon
Breathing Change
Developed in collaboration with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioner Dan Whitzer, Breathing Change is an interactive experience that explores creativity, resilience, belonging, and the human side of transformation.
Participants leave with practical tools for navigating uncertainty while strengthening their ability to remain grounded, connected, and effective during periods of change.
Talk
Market Stewardship: How Brands Build Trust & Earn Belonging in New Markets
Exploring the hidden forces that shape how brands become trusted participants in the communities they hope to serve.
Drawing from work across outdoor recreation, lifestyle brands, hospitality, travel, entrepreneurship, and strategic market development, this presentation introduces a relationship-centered approach to growth. One rooted in stewardship rather than expansion alone.
Keynote
The Courage to Begin Again
Starting over is often portrayed as failure. In reality, it is one of the most important skills we can develop.
This talk examines reinvention, transition, resilience, and the often-overlooked opportunities hidden within life's unexpected pivots, helping audiences embrace change with greater confidence and intention.
Engagement Formats
Programs can be customized for a variety of audiences and event formats, including:
- Conference Keynotes
- General Sessions
- Breakout Sessions
- Leadership Retreats
- Workshops
- Facilitated Discussions
- Panels & Fireside Chats
- Association Events
- Podcast & Media Appearances
Let's Start a Conversation
Every audience is different.
Whether you're planning a conference, leadership retreat, workshop, industry gathering, or community event, I'd love to learn more about your goals and explore whether there's an opportunity to create something valuable together.