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A positive attitude
Through hilarious stories, unforgettable characters, and lessons learned the hard way (so you don't have to), Jim Bob shows audiences how a positive attitude can change the way they work, lead, communicate, and live.
Keynote Speaker · Jim Bob Solsbery
Big laughs. Real-life lessons. An audience that won't check their phones.
Need a keynote speaker who can wake up the room, keep people laughing, and still leave them with ideas they'll remember long after the conference ends? That's what Jim Bob Solsbery has been doing for more than 30 years.
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Humor is more than making people laugh. It's an attitude. Embrace it, and it changes the way you work, lead, communicate, and live.
Jim Bob Solsbery · Keynote Philosophy
What the happiest people have in common
Two things show up every time.
Over the years, Jim Bob has noticed that the happiest and most successful people all seem to share two traits. That's good news, because life has a funny way of handing us situations that require both.
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A healthy sense of humor
Jim Bob's blend of homespun humor and real-world wisdom has entertained audiences everywhere, from small-town gatherings and association conferences to corporate boardrooms where smiling is sometimes considered a team-building exercise.
Featured Keynote
Laugh Your Way Out.
Jim Bob's signature presentation is more than a comedy show and more than a motivational speech. It's a memorable experience, customized for your audience and packed with practical ideas that improve:
- Communication
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Sales
- Workplace attitude
Your audience will laugh, a lot. But they'll also walk away with tools they can use the very next day. Because when people are laughing, they're listening. And when they're listening, they're learning.
Behind the laughs is someone who has spent more than three decades building businesses, training professionals, educating others, and serving as an Executive Director with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jim Bob knows success isn't just about working harder. It's about working smarter, keeping your perspective, and occasionally laughing at yourself along the way.
Perfect for
From 100 people to 5,000.
Whether you're planning a conference for 100 people or 5,000, Jim Bob connects with audiences of all kinds, including:
- Annual conferences
- Corporate retreats
- Chambers of Commerce
- Educational convocations
- Employee appreciation events
- Leadership conferences
- Association meetings
- Sales kickoffs
- Professional development programs
- Anywhere people could use a laugh and a little encouragement
What audiences are saying
People come expecting to laugh. They leave quoting the stories.
They leave laughing, thinking, and usually quoting one of his stories all the way home.
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Very rarely, when looking around the ballroom, do you see everyone so engaged and attentive to a motivational speaker. Jim Bob's presentation style and storytelling skills captivated the audience's attention from beginning to end. And when it did end, the audience responded by giving Jim Bob the standing ovation he so well deserved. Jim Bob would definitely be considered for a future booking.
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Diana Capes
Executive Vice President · SILA
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Jim Bob's brand of wit and wisdom is timeless. He entwines humor with the challenges of leadership and life in ways that cause us to reflect, laugh, and remember why we do difficult jobs. I invited him to his third engagement for me as the keynote speaker at a leadership conference for school superintendents. Three audiences, three home run performances. Jim Bob will get another call.
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Jerry Maze
Associate Executive Director · Region 12 Education Service Center
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Jim Bob's keynote address at our annual banquet was just superb. Everyone I talked with after the event agreed that he delivered a great message filled with wonderful humor. So many meetings and dinners are the same, but with the addition of his message, this banquet was certainly not business as usual.
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Sam Cartwright, IOM
President/CEO · Dumas/Moore County Chamber of Commerce
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The reaction to Jim Bob's presentation from our employees was incredible. He was very engaging and there was a definite connection with our audience. Jim Bob did an outstanding job of tying in some of the challenges our company is facing to the message he delivered. We will definitely have him speak to us again!
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Todd Searcy
President · Automated Logic - UES
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Jim Bob's humor instantly connected with the attending crowd of 300 plus people. He has a real knack for putting into words what we all say, think, and do. He reminded us that we can bring our best self to work and be a more productive person that others like being around. You will enjoy and learn from his listener-friendly humor and captivating stories. I guarantee!
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Della Wilson
Executive Director · Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce
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Jim Bob was truly hilarious yet inspirational. He has personally lived many of the examples and metaphors he uses to emphasize a point and does a superb job of relating to the audience. Many times the audience was wiping tears as they were rolling with laughter.
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Joe Janak
Speaker Chairman · South Texas Farm and Ranch Show
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We wanted a luncheon presentation that would be both humorous and motivational at the same time. A message that would make people laugh and help them feel good about what they do. Jim Bob delivered on both counts. Conference evaluations gave him rave reviews.
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Rex Peebles
President · Texas Community College Instructional Administrators
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What a delight! Our diverse group of girls and their moms, with ages ranging from 12 to 50 plus, all really enjoyed Jim Bob's talk. As I looked around the room, they were riveted. And for girls that age, that is hard to do. We especially related to Jim Bob weaving our own lexicon into his message. That was the best!
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Elizabeth Giroir
President · Bayou Villages Chapter, National Charity League
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