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A keynote
A room is waiting for an idea worth remembering.
Storytelling & Speaking
Prepare for the Moments That Matter.
I help founders, executives, leaders, students, couples, and anyone facing a meaningful moment turn their experiences into stories people remember and messages people act on.
Find your story. Build your message. Own the moment.
Different Moments. Same Challenge.
How do I make people care about what I have to say?
The audience changes. The occasion changes. The stakes change. The need to connect does not.
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An investor meeting
The vision is clear to you. Now it has to become clear to them.
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A graduation speech
One chance to give a class words they will carry forward.
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A wedding toast
Years of memories, distilled into a few honest minutes.
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A civic address
A community is deciding whether to believe in what comes next.
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Your vows
The most personal promise deserves words that sound like you.
The Work We Do Together
01
FIND
The story only you can tell.
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BUILD
A message people can understand and remember.
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DELIVER
With confidence, authenticity, and presence.
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CONNECT
So the audience does not just hear you. They feel something.
Your Story Is Your Superpower
Your expertise got you here. Your story can take you further.
You have spent years becoming good at what you do. Now you have to communicate it.
Knowing your subject is not the same as commanding a room. Being knowledgeable is not the same as being memorable.
Great speakers create connection. They make people lean in, make complex ideas understandable, and give audiences a reason to remember long after the presentation is over.
I help you uncover the moments that shaped you and turn them into stories your audience can see themselves inside.
The Signature Methodology
The S.T.A.G.E. Speaking System™
A great talk is not something you memorize. It is something you build.
S
Story
What is the story only you can tell?
T
Tension
What is at stake? What makes people lean in?
A
Audience
Who are you speaking to, and what do they need from you?
G
Grip
What will make them remember you?
E
Exit
What should they think, feel, or do next?
The goal is not to give you a script to memorize. It is to give you a structure you can own.
Ready When You Are
Tell me about your moment. Let’s build your story.
Free REACH Story Check™
Find the story hiding inside your experience.
Ten questions. One story. A stronger connection. Use it before any moment when people need to remember what you said.
The REACH Ecosystem
One idea, built for every stage.
Each tool helps you discover, shape, and deliver stories that move people.
REACH Story Check™
The entry point for discovering the story.
S.T.A.G.E. Speaking System™
The methodology for building the talk.
TROJAN™ Storytelling Framework
A framework for finding and shaping founder stories.
REACH Story Engine™
An AI-powered storytelling tool.
REACH Founder Lab™
The founder-specific application of the methodology.
For Founders
The REACH Founder Lab™
Developed in partnership with USC EVMA, the Lab helps technically exceptional founders become exceptional storytellers. At its center is the REACH Story Engine™, built around the TROJAN™ Storytelling Framework.
T
Tension
What makes this story matter?
R
Relationship
Why should the audience care?
O
Origin
Where did the story begin?
J
Journey
What happened along the way?
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Awakening
What did you discover?
N
Now
Why does it matter today?
What Is Your Moment?
Not every important speech happens behind a podium.
Sometimes you are addressing thousands. Sometimes you are standing in front of the people you love most. The stakes can be just as high.
Professional & Leadership
Keynotes & Conference Talks
Turn your expertise, experience, and ideas into a message people remember.
TEDx & Signature Talks
Develop a compelling idea into a powerful story with a beginning, middle, and ending your audience will not forget.
Executive Presentations
Prepare for board meetings, leadership presentations, client meetings, town halls, and other high-stakes moments.
Investor & Founder Pitches
Communicate your company’s story, vision, problem, and opportunity in a way that creates connection, not just comprehension.
Life’s Big Moments
Valedictorian & Graduation Speeches
Turn your experiences, lessons, humor, and hopes into a speech that captures the moment.
Wedding Toasts
Shape memories, inside jokes, and genuine emotion into a speech that is funny, meaningful, and worth remembering.
Wedding Vows
Turn everything you feel into words that sound like you, grounded in the stories and promises that make your relationship yours.
Campaign & Civic Speeches
Communicate your story, values, and vision with clarity, authenticity, and emotional connection.
Other Moments That Matter
Award AcceptancesRetirement SpeechesTributes & EulogiesAnniversary SpeechesFundraising AppealsLeadership TransitionsPersonal MilestonesMedia & Podcast Appearances
What You Will Walk Away With
Ready for this moment, and the next one.
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A Clearer Message
Know exactly what you are trying to say, and why it matters.
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Stories That Stick
Build stories you can adapt to different audiences and situations.
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Earned Confidence
Gain confidence from knowing your material, your message, and yourself.
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Better Delivery
Strengthen presence, pacing, voice, body language, and transitions.
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Audience Connection
Focus not only on what you want to say, but what people need to hear.
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A Repeatable System
Leave with a process you can use whenever the next moment arrives.
One Framework. Any Stage.
Do not just give a speech. Create a moment.
This is not about perfection. It is about connection, and becoming a more powerful version of yourself when your words matter most.
Ready for Your Moment?
Let’s build your speech.
Tell me what you are preparing for, where you are speaking, and what is at stake. We will build the speech around you, not a generic formula.
Reach With John, Smart moves, not hard moves.