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Ian Humphrey believes that
Behind every successful organization, you will find inspired employees and a motivated leadership team.

When speaking to nonprofits, companies, schools, corporate events, and conferences, Ian Humphrey’s dynamic and engaging presence captivates and connects with audiences from the moment his presentation begins. Blending emotion, humor, and relevant real-world insight, he captures the imagination of every listener while sharing his powerful story of triumph—rising from childhood abuse and prison to achieving success in the corporate world.

If you’re looking for a speaker for an upcoming conference, Ian Humphrey delivers a keynote filled with passion, authenticity, and practical, usable content that inspires lasting change.

Audiences leave Ian’s presentations with powerful insights, including:

  • A renewed passion to serve

  • Clarity in rediscovering their “why”

  • Strategies to manage failure and the courage to turn setbacks into opportunities

  • The mindset to take personal responsibility for their life and future

  • Confidence in navigating uncertainty

  • The power of embracing authenticity

  • The willingness to dare to fail

  • Leadership rooted in accountability

  • Tools to use fear as a catalyst for growth and opportunity

It's A Great Day to Be Alive!

 

In this powerful and inspiring presentation, Ian shares the remarkable journey of his life—from comas and foster homes to prison, and ultimately, a profound rebirth rooted in gratitude and purpose.

Through authentic storytelling and practical insight, Ian reveals how life’s greatest challenges can become the foundation for transformation, resilience, and fulfillment.

In this presentation, Ian shares how to:

  • Find gratitude in both the good and the difficult days

  • Create a clear vision—and an action plan—for success

  • Turn setbacks into powerful comebacks

  • Practice the 6 essential habits that prevent a life of unfulfilled potential

This keynote is a moving reminder that no matter your past, every day is a new opportunity to rise, grow, and truly live.

Make the connection, make the sale.

It's all about the connection

 

Get your team fired up!

Ian’s life was forever changed years ago when an educator said just four words to him: “I believe in you!”
Years later, he realized it wasn’t the words themselves that made the difference—it was the genuine connection he had with the person who spoke them.

In this dynamic presentation, “Make the Connection, Make the Sale,” Ian shares the lessons and strategies he’s learned to help your team build authentic, meaningful connections with clients, customers, and coworkers.

Your team will walk away with actionable insights, including:

  • Strategies to embrace and navigate change

  • Five proven ways to foster trust and build relationships

  • Creative techniques for connecting with clients, customers, and colleagues

  • The importance of maintaining an elevated mindset

  • And much more

This presentation inspires your team to engage authentically, communicate effectively, and drive results through meaningful connections.

Choosing to lead

5 Keys to becoming a better leader in the workplace

Everyone has the potential to lead, but not everyone chooses to.

In this empowering presentation, Ian shares 5 confidence-building steps designed to encourage, inspire, and motivate your team to step up and become leaders others respect and follow.

Your team will walk away with:

  • The 5 V.I.T.A.L. Keys to becoming a leader with purpose

  • Strategies to transition from follower to leader

  • Techniques to better connect with customers and coworkers

  • The principles of leading by example—truly walking the walk

This keynote equips your team to embrace leadership, elevate performance, and inspire those around them.

It's Not About The Knockdown,

It's About The Get Up!

Looking for a speaker that will energize your team?

Ian’s stories and meaningful messages not only entertain and captivate, but also leave attendees with practical skills they can immediately apply—helping them see challenges as opportunities and inspiring their teammates to embrace change as possibility.

In this presentation, Ian shares how to:

  • Turn adversity into opportunity

  • Improve resilience and triumph over setbacks and obstacles

  • Learn from remarkable, truly inspirational stories that spark change

  • Avoid the trap of making excuses

  • Apply strategies to navigate tough times successfully

This keynote equips your team to rise stronger from every challenge, build resilience, and create a culture of possibility and perseverance.

Recapturing Your Why

Program Description:


In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy for educators, counselors, and school leaders to lose sight of the passion and purpose that brought them into their profession. In “Recapturing Your Why,” Ian Humphrey delivers a high-energy, inspiring keynote that reconnects attendees with their mission and reignites the spark for teaching, mentoring, and leading with impact.

Through authentic storytelling, practical strategies, and actionable insights, Ian shares his journey from adversity—including comas, foster care, and prison—to personal and professional success. Audiences leave motivated, equipped, and empowered to embrace challenges, lead with purpose, and create meaningful connections with students, colleagues, and their communities.


Participants will walk away with:

  • Renewed Passion and Purpose: Reconnect with the reasons they chose education and the impact they can make.

  • Connection Techniques: How to build authentic relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders.

  • Actionable Practices: Tools to embrace gratitude, maintain an elevated mindset, and foster a positive, impactful environment.

Ideal Audience:

  • Teachers

  • School Counselors

  • Administrators and School Leaders

  • Educational Staff and Support Teams

  • Businesses

Outcomes:
After this keynote, attendees will leave feeling energized, inspired, and equipped with practical tools to rekindle their “why,” lead with confidence, and positively influence the next generation
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