The Un-motivational Speaker
“Give a man a motivation, and he’ll DREAM for a day.
But teach a man to motivation, and he’ll create his dream life.”
“It was the right decision - James is awesome to have on your team!”
“We’ve invited James back for 3 years! He’s talented, upbeat, and professional in an easy going way. He stays cool under pressure and is flexible with the unexpected. He responds to communication quickly. He connects with the audience, our staff, and the participants, and he puts the purpose of the production ahead of personal ego.”
-Heather Conover, Weidman Center Manager
Clients
Adobe
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UVU
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Weidman Center
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BYU OHS
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LDS Home Educators
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Public Schools
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Elite Live
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Adobe 〰️ UVU 〰️ Weidman Center 〰️ BYU OHS 〰️ LDS Home Educators 〰️ Public Schools 〰️ Elite Live 〰️
Favorite topics
CREATIVITY - Creativity is not a personality trait, it is the powerful skill that brings the best out of everyone and transforms all work into play, all problems into challenges, and all pain into growth.
CONFIDENCE - Gain confidence in your untapped potential to close the gap between where you are and the positive impact you want to have, on others and yourself.
PURPOSE - The path to success is clear when you understand why, but remember this: You don’t act once you find your purpose, you find your purpose once you act.
SELF-RELIANCE - Self-Reliance based on what you can buy and hoard for you is limiting. Learn True Self-Reliance skills that build yourself and those around no matter your resources.
James Perry gives a talk at TED x BYU about finding purpose and living your potential.
WhY work with James
“Booking James Perry as the keynote speaker and panelist for our conference was an absolute delight. James’s dynamic presentation style, coupled with his genuine warmth and relatability, captivated our audience from start to finish.
James’s ability to seamlessly blend humor with profound insights made his presentation both engaging and impactful... Without a doubt, James Perry is a powerhouse speaker who not only entertains but also motivates audiences to be confident and find purpose. I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked with him and highly recommend him to anyone seeking to leave a lasting impression on their audience.”
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Dependable - ON TIME and PREPARED.
The only prepared is over-prepared. This allows him to be flexible, so he can adapt to the audience as he speaks an adapt to event changes and technical difficulties.
“In one competition, he had prepared a comedy piece to perform while the judges were deliberating and when they concluded much earlier than expected, rather than prolong the wait, he suggested we just skip it and keep the momentum going toward announcing the winners. He made it clear he wanted what was best for the audience, participants, and pace of the show.” - Heather Conover
He comes with all the energy, passion, and knowledge he has, ready to care as much about the event as you do. Ready to take his own advice to do it well or don’t do it at all.
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The Experience of the audience, participants and event staff should be incredible.
James likes to know everything he can about the event and the people who will be there, so he can cater his message and delivery to be the most impactful.
His passion for the power these events can have is not just apparent in how he works, but as part of his message he praises the audience for taking a step toward bettering themselves by being there, tying he event together.
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Joy is infectious, and it’s the reason he got into public speaking.
With a background in comedy and a love for education, there’s nothing he loves more than making people feel informed, empowered, and hopeful with no shortage of humor, humility, and some self-deprecating honesty.
He may not have all the answers, but he believes in people's potential to transform their lives. Eager to provide a shortcut, he shares the tools and insights he gained while evolving from an awkward, lonely kid into a hopeful, impactful individual.
EMCEE - Engaging, adaptable, and fun
SEAMLESS SEGUES - His exceptional comedy skills keep energy up through transitions with jokes and commentary
NO DULL MOMENTS - Prepared with material for long transitions, whether planned or not, comedic or inspirational
CONNECTION AND INTERACTION - Loves providing a memorable experience for audience, participants, and staff
Podcast Host
OVER-PREPARED: The only prepared is over prepared; the best experience comes from getting right to the good stuff
ENGAGING AND FRIENDLY TO GUESTS: Open your arms to a guest and they will open their heart
FUN: It’s gonna be entertaining — It just comes naturally
Speaking
James has experience speaking for companies and schools such as Adobe, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, LDS Home Educators, grade schools and church youth programs.
Emcee
Professional and Entertaining. What’s not to like?
Host
James has a passion for learning and teaching that comes through in his conversations with guests and fellow hosts, and he’s got a pretty good voice for it.