A keynote speaker sets the tone for your event. They’re usually your opening or closing act, delivering high-impact insight with lasting energy.

The testimonial below from one of Josh’s keynotes is exemplary of the impact a keynote speaker should have.

“ [Josh truly is] an inspirational speaker and business leader. I absolutely loved [his] energy and authenticity, and I left the conference feeling recharged and excited about new possibilities."

— Kandace Forward, Executive Director at Lunenburg Board of Trade

I wrote a blog post about how to choose a keynote speaker with more info.

To find keynote and motivational speakers, you can use speaker bureaus, run searches on LinkedIn and YouTube and even look at past events in your industry to check out the speaker rosters.

For what it’s worth, I recommend simply posting on a ‘Call For Speakers’ on your website and social media, especially LinkedIn. They’ll come to you.

I wrote a blog post about how to choose motivational, inspirational and guest speakers.

A keynote speaker headlines.

A guest speaker supports.

Josh does both. He’s delivered keynote speeches for major conferences and casual guest talks at smaller AGMs, summits, conferences, team retreats and summits.

Joshua’s most requested topics include entrepreneurship, marketing, social media, public relations, creativity, tourism, hospitality and customer experience. Sample keynotes and guest speaking presentations can be found here.

Joshua is happy to curate a tailored keynote or presentation to your audience.

He draws from his journey co-founding Good Robot Brewing, scaling it from a Halifax garage to national recognition.

Anywhere.

Josh is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and speaks at events across Canada and internationally. He’s been featured at marketing summits, tourism AGMs, startup accelerators, corporate retreats and more.

Josh loves to travel. Don’t hesitate to contact him for international events and conferences!

Fees typically include a flat rate plus travel. Every event is different. Variables like location, time of year and presentation complexity impact price. Reach out and let’s chat.

Yes. Every keynote can be customized to your theme, industry or in-jokes, whether you're hosting 30 staff or 3,000 delegates.

Josh doesn’t do clichés or cookie-cutter slides. He shares real, scrappy stories from building a brewery brand with no money and a lot of heart, plus actionable takeaways they audience will actually use.

The most frequently used words in reviews from Josh’s audiences include:

• “Authentic”

• “Transparent”

• “Funny”

• “Insightful”

• “Inspirational”

• “Tactical”

• “Actionable”

• “Real”

Absolutely. He has dual Canadian-American citizenship and can travel easily across North America and beyond.

Yes. Especially for teams looking to dig deeper into creativity, brand storytelling or customer experience. Let him know what you're planning, and he’ll recommend a format that fits.

Yes. While Josh often headlines events, he's also a strong panelist: quick on his feet, full of stories and actionable insights and great at keeping the energy up.

Whether you need a moderator, guest voice or someone to stir the pot in the best way, he’s in.

Yes. Josh has hosted everything from brewery events to business conferences. As an emcee, he brings humour, smooth transitions and just enough chaos to keep things memorable (but never off the rails). Whether it's an awards night or multi-day summit, he keeps the energy up and the audience engaged.