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Most leadership speakers teach what to do. I teach how to stay in control of yourself so you can actually execute when pressure spikes. Here's what makes my approach different: PRACTICAL, NOT PHILOSOPHICAL I don't teach meditation cushion theory. I teach mental skills that work in real time – in high-stakes moments when you don't have 20 minutes to meditate. LIVED EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST RESEARCH I'm a tech CEO, Shotokan Karate black belt, and someone who grew up on welfare learning that unregulated stress derails everything. I teach from experience, not textbooks. FRAMEWORKS YOU CAN USE IMMEDIATELY My signature Awareness → Action Protocol is a 3-step mental reset leaders can apply the moment they walk out of the room. Your team won't leave inspired – they'll leave equipped. DESIGNED FOR FRONTLINE LEADERS I speak the language of operations teams, service managers, and high-pressure environments. No corporate buzzwords. No yoga mats. Just tools that work when stakes are high. PROVEN RESULTS Recent clients include 500+ service managers at a national leadership conference. The feedback? "This wasn't motivational – it was immediately actionable." If you need a speaker who delivers real skills (not just inspiration) for leaders who can't afford to be ruled by stress, let's talk.
KEYNOTE: "AWARENESS → ACTION"
Duration: 45-60 minutes Format: High-energy presentation with interactive exercises Audience: Frontline leaders, service managers, operations teams Attendees Learn: • The 3 "SAM Traps" that pull leaders out of control (Stress, Assumptions, Muscle Memory) • The Awareness → Action Protocol: How to notice, regulate, and respond instead of react • 4 Tools for the Toolbox: ⟶ 15-Second Morning Reset ⟶ 3-Minute Break (when stress spikes) ⟶ The Redirect Sentence (interrupt reactive patterns) ⟶ The Driveway Rule (reset before entering work/home) Outcomes: • Teams reduce stress-driven mistakes and conflicts • Managers model emotional regulation for their teams • Leaders stop reacting and start responding with intention Recent Engagement: • Delivered to 500+ service managers at the Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego (January 2026).
WORKSHOP: "UNSTOPPABLE UNDER PRESSURE"
Duration: Half-day (3-4 hours) Format: Interactive workshop with skill-building exercises Audience: Leadership teams, high-performance groups, service organizations What We Cover: • Deep dive into nervous system regulation (fight/flight/freeze responses) • The Awareness → Action Protocol and how to build it into daily leadership practice • Practical breathwork techniques for real-time stress management • Decision-making frameworks when options are unclear • Building team cultures where emotional regulation is a leadership competency Outcomes: • Leaders leave with a personal mental reset protocol • Teams develop shared language around stress and regulation • Organizations integrate emotional wellbeing into performance expectations ⟶ Not as a "nice to have," but as a competitive advantage Ideal For: • Organizations investing in leadership development, reducing turnover, or improving team dynamics under pressure.
VIRTUAL SESSION: "AWARENESS → ACTION FOR REMOTE TEAMS"
Duration: 60-90 minutes Format: Live virtual workshop with breakout exercises Platform: Zoom, Teams, WebEx (interactive features required) Audience: Distributed teams, remote leaders, hybrid workforces Session Structure: • Introduction: ‘Awareness → Action’ Protocol (15 min) • Live Practice: Regulation techniques leaders can use remotely (20 min) • Breakout Application: Teams identify stress triggers & practice responses (20 min) • Q&A + Tools to implement immediately (15 min) Outcomes: • Remote teams learn how to reset without in-person support • Leaders practice emotional regulation in real time (not theory) • Organizations create shared accountability for mental fitness
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