Jacob Brown

Transformational Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author

Jacob Brown

Transformational Speaker, Entrepreneur & Author

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Biography

Jacob is a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, transformational speaker, and writer. He is the Chief Transformational Officer for PurposePoint and the Co-Founder of Varlo, a cycling and triathlon apparel brand.

Jacob is mostly known for his thought leadership on LinkedIn, #FailForward posts, and inspirational videos. He travels globally speaking to corporations, colleges, and sports teams about how to take failure and turn it into fuel.

He is a family man – a husband of one and a father of four.

Speaker Videos

2023 Speaker Reel

Jacob Brown - Intel Conference 2023

Jacob Brown - Transformational Speaker (Aruba Business Event)

Jacob Brown - MLK Day Celebration (Motivational Speech)

Jacob Brown | GST Michigan Works! Motivational Talk

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Speech Topics

Failing Forward

Jacob’s story will inspire the room to push through adversity, grow thicker skin and turn failures into fuel.

Leadership Development

Grooming leaders to lead with empathy, compassion and purpose is essential to your company’s culture.

Finding Purpose

Having a growth mindset is linked to having a sense of purpose. Jacob helps his audiences find theirs.

Hunting Goals

Setting goals is important, but knowing how to go after them is crucial. Learn the best ways to attack.

Testimonials

“You delivered an inspirational message, got folks on their feet & participating, and even managed a standing ovation in your first two minutes. Thank you for your contribution and for reminding us to #failforward.”

- Sara

"Jacob brings a unique and powerful presence when he speaks. He’s mastered the gift of having confidence that’s covered by humility as he inspires his audiences to #failforward."

- James Mayhew

"Jacob is an awesome human being first and foremost! He really knows how to connect with the crowd and leave you thinking about how you can implement his ideas and strategies into your daily life. Jacob was our Keynote speaker who started out the day with a major high! His stories were very impactful, so much so, the rest of the speakers that day, during their talks, would refer to Jacobs Keynote, multiple times. He was dynamic and will definitely motivate the crap out of you! He's nothing but awesome! You need to hear him for yourself!"

- Jackie Gringle

"Jacob Brown is by far one of the best motivational speakers/humans I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. After following him on LinkedIn for just a few weeks I was inspired by his ability to capture an audience almost instantly."

- Danielle Doyle

"Jake is the real deal! A great storyteller with a fresh perspective for uncovering our value and pursuing our goals."

- Barry Marston

"An absolutely eye opening and awakening experience learning more about myself in a short time. More than I have over the course of the past few years. Putting so many things into perspective to help me understand my internal strength. Highly recommend Jacob to enrich your growth mindset."

- Rob Cole