Move the Needle. Mobilize Your People. Lead with Energy.

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Keynotes that don’t just inspire, but ignite movement.

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With two decades in franchise leadership and a proven system that transforms how leaders engage their teams, I show audiences how to:

Stop managing from the sidelines and start leading from meaningful connection.

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Why Clients Book Me

My keynotes are designed to give your audience both: the emotional spark and the tactical clarity they need to create momentum that lasts.

I’m not sharing theory. I’ve been on both sides of the franchise model. I’ve led as a franchisee, franchisor, business coach, VP of Ops, and President. I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and what makes performance sustainable.

I’ve Lived This

Leaders in the room are often burned out, frustrated, or running on fumes. I’ve been there. I speak their language, connect authentically, and show them what it takes to lead with energy again.

I Know the Pressure

When I step on stage, I’m not just talking. I’m delivering actionable value. Audiences walk away with clear tools, renewed focus, and the mindset shift they’ve been missing.

I Deliver a Message That Moves

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My Signature Talk

The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything

This is the keynote I’m most known for—and for good reason. It introduces my GUIDE Leadership System™, a practical and emotionally intelligent framework that teaches leaders how to build trust, energize teams, and drive action through meaningful connection.

In this session, I’ll show your audience how to:

  • Use better questions to unlock buy-in

  • Create meeting rhythms that build stability and alignment

  • Shift low-energy cultures through presence and emotional clarity

  • Move from micromanagement to momentum

Bottom line: when trust goes up, so does everything else.

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Joel’s delivery is not only entertaining, but inspirational.

His delivery captured their attention, then he maintained their engagement with relevant and “on topic” content. 

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