School Assemblies & Youth Conferences

Speaking programs that reach students right where they are at,

Joseph brings a real athlete's story and a message of resilience and hope that lands with teens, not over their heads.

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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

Why Students listen

He earns the room in the first minute

1

A real story

Big waves are cooler than a slideshow. He has their attention before he makes a point.

2

Relatable, not preachy

He talks with students about fear and failure, not at them.

3

A message that sticks

Face the fear, set the goal, ride it out. Simple enough to carry into a hard week.

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Speaking that makes a difference.

Grades 6-8

Courage & confidence

Big wave stories and the courage to try, fail, and go again. Runs as a full assembly or class visit.

Grades 9-12

Goals, grit & getting back up

Resilience and goal setting for the years that decide a lot. Pairs well with a prevention message.

All Ages

Hope & prevention

The suicide prevention message, hopeful and resource forward, coordinated with your counseling team.

Staff / PD

Educator session

Optional session for teachers and staff on resilience and reaching students.

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A prevention message built for safety.

Joseph's prevention talk is hopeful and resource forward and never graphic. He coordinates with your counseling staff, points students to real help, and keeps the focus on hope and reaching out.