The room does not just listen. It changes.

Josh Roberts spent 20 years building leaders where failure was not an option. He brings that same standard to your stage. No fluff, no theory, just the truth about what it takes to lead people who will actually follow.

Most speakers talk about leadership. Josh has done it, at the highest levels, when the outcome actually mattered.

A retired Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, Josh spent two decades developing leaders across seven bases worldwide. He personally trained more than 5,400 Airmen, was named Air Force Military Training Instructor of the Year two years running, and built more than 900 Non-Commissioned Officers into leaders through his Next Level Leader program. He is the author of Leadership Level-Up.

He does not hand a room theory. He hands them the truth, delivered with a presence that keeps executives, frontline managers, and hardened service members leaning forward from the first minute to the last. Audiences do not just enjoy Josh. They leave ready to lead differently.

Three signature keynotes. One hour each, fully customizable to your audience and event.

OWNERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY

OWN IT

Stop waiting to be told. OWN IT is a call to own your standard, your results, and your impact, and to build a culture where everyone around you does the same.

LEADERSHIP

Pull The Chain

You cannot push a chain uphill. You can only pull it. This keynote redefines leadership as something people follow because they want to, not because they have to.

RESILIENCE

Pick Up Your Axe

Everyone takes a hit. Leaders keep swinging. Pick Up Your Axe is about absorbing the blow, holding your standard, and leading your people through anything.

BUILT FOR YOU

100% Custom

A keynote designed entirely around your theme, your audience, and the outcome you need from the room. You bring the objective. Josh builds the talk.

Trusted on stages that demand results.

Josh has spoken to and developed leaders across the United States Air Force, the United States Army, healthcare systems, professional sports organizations, and corporate teams at companies including Aflac, Northwestern Mutual, and State Farm.

To protect the preparation each engagement deserves, Josh accepts a limited number of speaking engagements per year.

Allan Schauer President, South Dakota Corrections Association
“Just recently, we had Mr. Roberts speak at our annual corrections conference. Mr. Roberts presented with heart, knowledge, and real-life experiences. I have always admired and respected presenters that can relate their topics to real life situations. He was so good in fact, that everyone that was in attendance has asked that he returns to our next conference. I do have evaluation cards that the audience filled out and to say he was less than amazing would be an understatement. I would highly recommend Mr. Roberts to present to anyone willing to have their lives touched in a positive manner.”
Lt. Col. Adam Pierce, USAF
“His unique ability to push people beyond their perceived limits while maintaining their trust is a rare skill. I highly recommend any organization leverage his talent to transform their leadership mindset.”

Everything you need to say yes.

Download Josh's speaker kit: full bio and introduction, one-pagers for every keynote and workshop, high-resolution headshots and lifestyle shots, and book covers.

Bring Josh to your stage.

The best events start with a conversation. Tell Josh about your audience and what you need them to walk away with, and he will build the rest.

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