Judson Laipply: Organizational Skills

Judson Laipply is an inspirational comedian and keynote speaker who blends humor and motivation to help audiences embrace change and see life from a new perspective.

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  • Highlights:
    • Award winning keynote speaker and inspirational comedian
    • Creator of the “Inspirational Comedy” speaking style
    • Combines humor with lessons on change, growth, and perspective
  • Formats: Keynote Speaker and Inspirational Comedian
  • Audiences: Corporate teams, associations, educators, conference attendees, and organizations seeking an uplifting and entertaining presentation that inspires personal growth.
  • Outcomes:
    1. A fresh perspective on embracing change and life’s challenges
    2. Laughter driven motivation that energizes audiences
    3. Practical insights that encourage personal and professional development
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  • Travels from: Lakewood, OH
  • **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000

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Socrates once said, “Perfection is constant change.”

Life is change.

Day in and day out the thing that remains constant is change. Judson combines laughter inducing stories with thought-provoking ideas to drive home the point that we are in the constant presence of change.

His stories, personal experiences, crowd participation, high energy, and laughter help people recognize how to let go of the things out of their control and focus their energies on things they can change.

Judson’s finale, The Evolution Of Dance will leave your audience with an unforgettable message, one which will remind each participant that “Life is Change,” and that they have the ultimate control over the outcome.

Everything changes. Not everything evolves. Every organization needs leaders who can lead the evolution. 

Change is inevitable; evolving is not. Evolving means becoming a better version of ourselves, our organizations, our world by focusing on the things we have influence over. 

Overcoming the adverse reaction to chaos and embracing the struggles that strengthen allow  leaders to help their organizations to evolve. The world is moving faster and faster requiring a constant evolving mentality.

Never rest on laurels or past accomplishments instead seeking to grow, stretch, and evolve. Learn from those that came before and refused to evolve and gain insight into how you can lead your evolution.

Complete with “The Evolution of Dance” this keynote ensures that everyone recognizes that everything changes – not everything evolves.

Talent Short Bio

Judson Laipply is an award winning keynote speaker and inspirational comedian known for combining humor and personal development in a unique style he calls inspirational comedy. His presentations are designed to make audiences laugh while encouraging them to think differently about life, change, and personal growth.

A graduate of Bluffton University and Bowling Green State University, Judson entered the professional speaking world with a mission to entertain while delivering meaningful insights about life’s challenges and opportunities. His energetic style and playful stage presence make his presentations both engaging and thought provoking.

Judson’s wide range of life experiences informs his storytelling and humor. Over the years he has worked on a cruise ship, served as a camp counselor in Colorado, taught college courses, worked as a certified aerobics instructor, performed as a part time auctioneer, and written both poetry and a weekly column. These diverse experiences help him connect with audiences from many different backgrounds.

Award-Winning Speaker and Inspirational Comedian. Judson Laipply promises to do two things: make you laugh and make you think. And for the last seven years, his passion for both has entertained and educated audiences all over the world. Judson is an award-winning speaker and performer who utilizes a phenomenon labeled “Inspirational Comedy” to blend the realities of life with side-splitting humor.

After graduating from Bluffton University with a BA and from Bowling Green State University with a Master’s degree, Judson Laipply burst onto the professional speaking scene and has quickly become a breath of fresh air in a sometimes suffocating world. His presentations are down to earth and highly motivational, creative and appealing, humorous and thought provoking, lively and enriching.

Judson Laipply artistic and refreshing approach to viewing life and accepting the changes it brings, combined with his energetic demeanor and playful stage presence, never fails to surprise and inspire audiences. Drawing from his vast array of experiences that include working on a cruise ship, at a camp in Colorado, as a certified Aerobics instructor, as a part- time auctioneer, teaching college courses, being a published poet, and writing a weekly column, he can relate to audiences of all ages from all over the country.

I am so blessed to be able to do what I do. I get to combine my two favorite things in the world. I love to entertain and make people laugh. I also love to help people grow and develop. I thrive on getting people to think about things, shift their perception, and hope that I might just be able to give them something to help make their life better. Combining those two on stage is just about as good as it gets! — Judson Laipply

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