Leadership Development & Personal Growth Expert; Podcast Hot & Bestselling Author of "Embrace Your Awesome"
John Geyston Biography
John Geyston is a speaker, author, leadership coach and youth development educator who has spent more than 44 years helping individuals and families discover their potential and live with confidence, purpose and direction.
After relocating from Illinois to Tampa, Florida, Geyston has continued to expand his work in leadership development, personal growth and performance coaching. His mission is centered on helping individuals grow, lead and create meaningful lives through discipline, resilience and intentional action.
Geyston serves as a performance and leadership coach, keynote speaker, podcast host and author. He is the author of the bestselling book, "Embrace Your Awesome," which focuses on helping young people develop confidence, resilience and strong character. He has additional books forthcoming, including the illustrated children's book "The Power Inside You," designed to empower mindset and confidence in young children. He is editing a faith-based version, "Embrace Your Awesome: Growing in Confidence as a Child of God," that builds on principles of identity, growth and self-belief.
For more than 44 years, Geyston's work has centered on mentoring individuals, developing leaders and helping people understand how discipline, perseverance and purpose shape a meaningful and successful life. Through his speaking, coaching and leadership programs, he has worked with thousands of individuals across diverse communities.
He is also the host of the "Embrace Your Awesome Podcast," where he interviews leaders, athletes and entrepreneurs about perseverance, leadership and personal growth.
His mission is simple: to help people discover the strengths they already have and empower them to live with confidence, clarity and purpose.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on John Geyston and other top speakers and celebrities.
John Geyston Speaking Topics
-
Aligning with Our Goals: A Path to Personal Growth
Most people don’t fail because they lack goals—they fail because they’re not aligned with them. This talk shows how to close that gap, build discipline, and create a life where your actions finally match your intentions.
Aligning with Our Goals: A Path to Personal Growth is a powerful presentation focused on helping individuals bridge the gap between intention and action. John Geyston breaks down how clarity, discipline, and consistent habits create alignment between who you are today and who you want to become.
Attendees will learn how to identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and take ownership of their daily choices. This talk provides a practical framework for building momentum, developing resilience, and creating lasting personal and professional growth.
-
Parents on Kids Empowerment: We Don’t Have a Discipline Problem. We Have a Direction Problem
Parents on Kids Empowerment: We Don’t Have a Discipline Problem… We Have a Direction Problem challenges the common belief that children lack discipline. In this keynote, John Geyston reveals that most behavior issues are not rooted in defiance—but in a lack of clarity, structure, and purpose.
Through real-world experience and proven coaching principles, John equips parents with practical tools to guide their children with consistency, accountability, and clear expectations. Attendees will learn how to shift from constant correction to intentional direction—helping kids build confidence, responsibility, and self-discipline from the inside out.
This presentation empowers parents to become stronger leaders at home, creating an environment where children don’t just behave better—they grow into capable, confident individuals.
John Geyston Videos
-
How do I book John Geyston to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Geyston for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for John Geyston, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for John Geyston or any other speaker of your choice. -
What are the speaker fees for John Geyston
Speaking fees for John Geyston, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Geyston are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Geyston, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does John Geyston speak about?
John Geyston is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business Coaching, Children's Authors, Christian, Empowerment, Family & Parenting, Leadership, Martial Arts, Mindset, Non-Fiction Authors, Personal Growth, Podcast Host, Professional Development, Youth -
Where does John Geyston travel from?
John Geyston generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent. -
Who is John Geyston’s agent?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Geyston for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Geyston for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Geyston or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
John Geyston is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Aligning with Our Goals: A Path to Personal Growth, Parents on Kids Empowerment: We Don’t Have a Discipline Problem. We Have a Direction Problem, Confidence Through Competence: How Discipline, Effort, and Perseverance Build Authentic Confidence and Discipline, Effort, and Leadership: How These Principles Shape Strong, Effective Leaders. The estimated speaking fee range to book John Geyston for your event is available upon request. John Geyston generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jamie Crosbie, Nancy Burger, Jim Murphy, Dr. Becky Kennedy and Emilie Aries. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Geyston for an upcoming live or virtual event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.








