Resilience Keynotes
Jon’s signature keynote shares a real journey through hardship, forgiveness, and purpose, giving audiences a credible model for getting knocked down, getting back up, and moving forward.
Bring your audience a keynote that makes resilience feel real, not rehearsed. Jon Dorenbos uses his lived story of tragedy, forgiveness, NFL achievement, and world-class magic to help corporate and association audiences rethink adversity, reconnect with purpose, and leave ready to move forward with energy, perspective, and confidence.
Keynotes built for corporate and association audiences facing pressure, change, uncertainty, or the need for renewed purpose.
Jon’s signature keynote shares a real journey through hardship, forgiveness, and purpose, giving audiences a credible model for getting knocked down, getting back up, and moving forward.
Built for companies in transition, this keynote helps audiences face disruption, uncertainty, restructuring, or strategic shifts with a more open, adaptable, and forward-looking mindset.
Designed for managers, directors, and executives, this keynote explores decision-making, accountability, trust, and leadership when pressure is high and teams are looking for direction.
This keynote helps audiences recognize the internal narratives that shape performance, especially when pressure rises, confidence drops, or the next challenge feels overwhelming.
Ideal for merged, fast-growing, or siloed organizations, this keynote shows what trust, communication, and shared accountability look like when teams must perform under strain.
A marquee keynote for large corporate events, customized around the business moment leadership wants to address, from hard years and uncertainty to recognition and renewed direction.
Jon’s overcoming adversity keynote gives audiences a rare combination of emotional truth, humor, and unforgettable performance. Drawing from childhood tragedy, a 14-year NFL career, national television recognition, and more than 1,000 event appearances, he helps people see hardship differently. The result is a room that feels understood, awakened, and ready to move forward with purpose.
Fortune 500 companies and major organizations trust Jon to create unforgettable keynote moments.
"Jon is by far the most powerful, engaging, dynamic and authentic presenter I have ever hired in my 17+ years of producing events. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember what really matters in life and you'll leave inspired to make a difference."
"Jon's presentation was so incredible we hired him twice on stage, and then a third time virtually. He never fails to exceed our expectations"
"I'm listening to the presentation with a lot on my mind professionally and personally. The tears are not from confusion or sadness but clarity. Jon's presentation was profound and thought provoking. My outlook is different… improved after listening to his motivational story. Thank you Lincoln for bringing the best speaker..."
"I have never seen anyone hold an audience like Jon Dorenbos. He s a genius. BRILLIANT. Entertainment at its best. A true performer, an American Hero and a real inspiration."
"The response from our 'virtual' Marriott audience of over 3,400 people, and their families, have been absolutely AMAZING! It was inspiring. It was entertaining, It was a grand slam."
"WOW… we had high expectations for today's webinar, but Jon exceeded these expectations. By a long shot. What an impactful and relevant message to our members, as almost everyone in our industry has either lost their job, been furloughed, or has taken a pay cut and/or reduced hours. With no..."
"Jon Dorenbos is a magical person. Life Is Magic shows how we can all choose happiness in the face of overwhelming odds, and it makes me so proud to call him a friend."
"Jon is by far the most powerful, engaging, dynamic and authentic presenter I have ever hired in my 17+ years of producing events. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember what really matters in life and you'll leave inspired to make a difference."
"Jon's presentation was so incredible we hired him twice on stage, and then a third time virtually. He never fails to exceed our expectations"
"I'm listening to the presentation with a lot on my mind professionally and personally. The tears are not from confusion or sadness but clarity. Jon's presentation was profound and thought provoking. My outlook is different… improved after listening to his motivational story. Thank you Lincoln for bringing the best speaker..."
"I have never seen anyone hold an audience like Jon Dorenbos. He s a genius. BRILLIANT. Entertainment at its best. A true performer, an American Hero and a real inspiration."
"The response from our 'virtual' Marriott audience of over 3,400 people, and their families, have been absolutely AMAZING! It was inspiring. It was entertaining, It was a grand slam."
"WOW… we had high expectations for today's webinar, but Jon exceeded these expectations. By a long shot. What an impactful and relevant message to our members, as almost everyone in our industry has either lost their job, been furloughed, or has taken a pay cut and/or reduced hours. With no..."
"Jon Dorenbos is a magical person. Life Is Magic shows how we can all choose happiness in the face of overwhelming odds, and it makes me so proud to call him a friend."
"Jon is by far the most powerful, engaging, dynamic and authentic presenter I have ever hired in my 17+ years of producing events. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember what really matters in life and you'll leave inspired to make a difference."
"Jon's presentation was so incredible we hired him twice on stage, and then a third time virtually. He never fails to exceed our expectations"
"I'm listening to the presentation with a lot on my mind professionally and personally. The tears are not from confusion or sadness but clarity. Jon's presentation was profound and thought provoking. My outlook is different… improved after listening to his motivational story. Thank you Lincoln for bringing the best speaker..."
"I have never seen anyone hold an audience like Jon Dorenbos. He s a genius. BRILLIANT. Entertainment at its best. A true performer, an American Hero and a real inspiration."
"The response from our 'virtual' Marriott audience of over 3,400 people, and their families, have been absolutely AMAZING! It was inspiring. It was entertaining, It was a grand slam."
"WOW… we had high expectations for today's webinar, but Jon exceeded these expectations. By a long shot. What an impactful and relevant message to our members, as almost everyone in our industry has either lost their job, been furloughed, or has taken a pay cut and/or reduced hours. With no..."
"Jon Dorenbos is a magical person. Life Is Magic shows how we can all choose happiness in the face of overwhelming odds, and it makes me so proud to call him a friend."
Jon Dorenbos brings credibility, energy, and unforgettable storytelling to every keynote stage.
Jon shares lived adversity, not theory, making the message credible for audiences facing real challenges.
A rare combination of NFL experience, world-class magic, and storytelling keeps corporate audiences fully engaged.
With 1,000+ appearances, Jon understands high-stakes rooms, executive expectations, and marquee event moments.
Messaging can align with leadership priorities, from morale recovery to change, purpose, and performance.
A powerful voice for resilience, purpose, and transformation.
Celebrity Keynote Speaker
Jon Dorenbos is a former NFL long snapper who spent 14 remarkable years as a professional athlete before becoming one of the most captivating keynote speakers on the corporate circuit today. As a finalist on America's Got Talent and America's Got Talent: The Champions, and a beloved regular on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jon's message has reached hundreds of millions of people worldwide. On stage, he seamlessly blends dazzling magic with his deeply personal story of resilience, forgiveness, and purpose — a journey from childhood tragedy to NFL stardom and beyond. With over 1,000 event appearances for Fortune 500 companies including Apple, Marriott, and Kroger, Jon delivers customized keynote presentations guaranteed to inspire, entertain, and leave every audience with a standing ovation.
An overcoming adversity speaker helps audiences process setbacks through a credible story of challenge, resilience, and forward movement. Jon Dorenbos brings a first-person account of childhood tragedy, forgiveness, NFL achievement, and reinvention. His keynote is designed for corporate and association audiences that need more than encouragement; they need perspective that feels authentic and actionable.
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National TV finalist recognized for standout performance.
Repeat finalist on the Champions national stage.
Trusted by Apple, Marriott, Kroger, and more.
Share your event goals, audience profile, date, and venue details, and Jon’s team will help determine the right keynote fit.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 832-585-0709. You can also send us a quick email at mydata@bubbleup.net.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 832-585-0709. You can also send us a quick email at mydata@bubbleup.net.