I can’t believe this was 10 years ago

After watching Inside Out 2, I’m feeling quite nostalgic. 

I saw a Facebook memory with this comment: “Jadah moved the crowd to tears with her inspiring talk and poetry jam.” ~ Jackie K

It was exactly 10 years ago that I did my very first keynote. It happened to be in front of 3,000 people at World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon. No big deal.

I walked on the stage sharing one of the most vulnerable, truth-bearing spoken word poems that I've ever written (it's the first 3 minutes of the video, so you won't miss it).

I was in my zone. I felt butterflies in my belly. I felt free. Because I got to tell my story. 🦋

In this keynote, I shared the heart breaks, the broken dreams and the tough parts in my businesses as I took imperfect action to success.

I believe that we encounter every lesson in life on purpose and that we can use our failures as building blocks to something greater and better.

I believe there are no unique messages, only unique messengers. And when we tell our story, someone else will see themselves and know that you represent a proof of possibility for them.

That keynote at WDS was hosted by Chris Guillebeau and as soon as I walked off stage with a standing ovation, Chris introduced me to his literary agent David Fugate.

Six years later, David would end up being the agent who got me my multiple six-figure book deal for She Builds with Harper Business in 2020. 📚

That same event, would also lead to many more speaking opportunities. Speaking at ProBlogger with Darren Rowse in Australia twice. And also speaking with Chris Ducker at Tropical Think Tank in the Philippines and Youpreneur Summit in the U.K.

From intimate retreats for founders and their leadership teams to keynote presentations for audiences thousands of people, I love working with event organizers to create custom talks that pull at heart strings, followed by practical strategies that the audience is excited to implement.⁠

Learn more about hiring me to speak or lead a workshop for your company offsite on my website.

Warm hugs,