Keynote speaker · Author · Former pro big wave surfer

Face the fear. Set the goal. Ride it out.

Joseph Descans rode some of the heaviest waves on earth. Now he helps audiences get stoked on life, from boardrooms to school gyms.

Keynotes · School assemblies · Workshops · Virtual events

15+ Years Speaking Stages, schools, and virtual
10K+ Lives Reached Students and audiences moved
John Maxwell Certified Speaker Trained by the John Maxwell Team Certified Coach
Big Wave Pro Surf Background K2 Challenge competitor The Real Thing
2 Books Published With a youth title on the way
John Maxwell Team Certified Former Pro Big Wave Surfer Suicide Prevention Speaker Keynotes and School Assemblies Published Author Available Nationwide and Virtual

Where do you need him

Two rooms, one message

Joseph speaks to organizations and to students. Pick your room and see the programs built for it.

For Organizations

Keynotes and Workshops

Conferences, companies, and teams. Resilience, goal setting, and entrepreneurship that moves a room and still shows up on Monday.

  • Corporate Events
  • Conferences
  • Sales Teams
  • Faith Orgs
  • Nonprofits
  • Leadership Retreats
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For Schools

School Assemblies

Youth inspiration and suicide prevention that reaches students where they are, from someone they actually listen to. Coordinated with your counseling team.

  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Youth Groups
  • Counselor Coordinated
  • In Person
  • Virtual
See schools and youth →

Young Joseph surfing.

The Origin

He did not learn this from a book

Joseph learned resilience dropping into waves that could hold him under. That is why audiences believe him when he talks about fear, goals, and getting back up.

What He Speaks On

Four talks, one wave

The same story of facing fear, shaped for four audiences.

Schools and Communities

Suicide Prevention

Hope, and the choice to keep paddling when the water holds you down.

Teams and Leaders

Goal Setting

Read the set, commit, and drop in. Turning fear into a plan.

Founders and Sales

Entrepreneurship

Risk, wipeouts, and paddling back out. Building through fear.

Students

Inspiring Youth

Big wave stories that show kids what courage actually looks like.

What He Speaks On

Beach walks and life principles

Short talks from the sand on fear, goals, and getting back up. It is how audiences meet Joseph before they book him.

The Author

He wrote it down, too

Joseph's books carry the same message off the stage. Start with a free chapter and join the list.

Hosea: The Prophet Who Married a Prostitute by Joseph Descans Buy on Amazon →
If You Want to Grow Rich, Plant a Tree by Joseph Descans Buy on Amazon →

What People are Saying

Stoked, and it stuck

★★★★★
Simply couldn't put it down. Fast, easy read.
AC
Annette Conway
Hosea · Amazon
★★★★★
A fresh perspective on what it takes to be successful.
PP
Pat Petrini
If You Want to Grow Rich · Amazon
★★★★★
Very engaging read, even some surprises with a known story.
SG
Stuart Graham
Hosea · Amazon
★★★★★
Illustrative prose that sets the stage exceptionally well.
RR
Reviewer Rob
Hosea · Amazon
★★★★★
A must read for heads of households.
WS
Wisdom Seeker
If You Want to Grow Rich · Amazon
★★★★★
Teary eyes and smiles, even taken to laughter.
R
Ron
Hosea · Amazon

Ready to get your audience stoked

Bring Joseph to your stage or your school

Tell him the room and the date. He will help you build a moment your audience remembers.

Former pro big wave surfer. Keynote speaker and author helping audiences face the fear, set the goal, and ride it out.

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Call or Text us at (941) 545-3271

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