They said it couldn’t be done.

He was already in the boat.

MOVE AS ONE

From complete beginner to Olympic medalist in four years.

Keynotes that bring even the most aggressive goals within reach—for teams who choose to do hard things, together.

Jeremiah is Trusted By:

When your organization has to transform, and you can't afford to wait, how do you go fast and in one direction, together?

You need your people to
MOVE AS ONE—with grit and grace.

Go ALL IN. Not just show up, but be fully invested in your next chapter. Find solutions, even when it’s messy. And execute at the HIGHEST level, no matter the day.

THE GAP IS:

Your teams aren’t sure they’re capable of what’s being asked of them. That doubt is slowing everything down.

Jeremiah spent four years inside this gap—and came out with an Olympic medal. He knows it’s possible to transform ANY situation within a given time horizon.

The question isn't “How can we get there?”—it's

How far are we willing to go?

“Jeremiah was

phenomenal!

We’re a business that’s changing every second of every day, and Jeremiah’s keynote presentation allowed us to think radically differently about how we build resilience into the fabric of our teams. His message left everyone feeling fired up!”

—PAUL BURNS, Former Managing Director, X

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ABOUT

JEREMIAH

Jeremiah did something extraordinary. But the way he sees it, he’s just a guy who chose to do a hard thing.

After watching the Canadian men’s eight win Olympic gold in 2008, he moved across the country to learn to row from scratch with one goal: make it into the Canadian men’s eight in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Over four short years, he clocked 4,000+ hours of training, navigating a grueling path to the Olympic podium—from beginner to silver medalist.

The ultimate test of willpower, he had to give everything he was capable of while silencing the relentless inner voice that repeatedly urged him to quit.

He learned the hard way: You can have moments of utter weakness and still be strong. And you can suffer your greatest defeat in the middle of your greatest victory.

Breakthroughs

come when you're on Your Way.

In a world that’s moving faster than most organizations can keep up with, most people aren’t willing to do what Jeremiah did because it requires that you:

ELIMINATE excuses.
Become RELENTLESS about taking action.
TRAIN with the same fire every day.
And PERSIST no matter what.

But here’s what Most people miss...

When you dare to chase a goal with everything you've got:

You don’t have to grind yourself down—You have to respect yourself enough to make room for your greatest effort.

Because when you stop protecting yourself from failure, you finally get to experience what could be waiting on the other side:

The

true
respect

of your
teammates.

The

adaptability to shift

whenever the unexpected hits.

And an

instinctual readiness

for whatever comes next.

You set the

standard

Everybody else plays catch up.

Jeremiah’s keynotes take teams through The Stroke Cycle™:

A proven framework for teams navigating high-stakes transformation.

01_.

The Catch

Go All In

Commit before you feel ready.

02_.

THE DRIVE

Trust What’s Possible

Don’t mistake discomfort for data.

03_.

THE FINISH

Don’t Settle

Push through to the finish.

04_.

The Recovery

Push Forward

Build the foundation for your next stroke.

“The best keynote we've ever had!

Jeremiah’s content and delivery was just what we were looking for to inspire us for our journey ahead both personally and within our business.

CHRISTIAN HOWARD, National Sales Director, Dräger

“Jeremiah was a smash hit!

He has a gift – a great presenter / storyteller who embeds compelling lessons into his presentations. He tailored his material to our audience so that it was a perfect fit. The consensus is that we’d love to have him back again, and so we’ve already hired him to be the closing keynote for our MBA Leadership Day next year.

GERARD SEIJTS, Professor, Ivey Business School

“Incredible keynote

People were blown away by Jeremiah’s storytelling and ability to connect his story to key themes we can apply in work and life. The feedback was so overwhelmingly positive it really kicked off the event on the right note.

GEETA CHOPRA, Retail Innovation Manager, Johnson & Johnson

“He was fantastic!

Jeremiah made me laugh, made me cry, and made me believe that we can accomplish anything that we set our minds to. I highly recommend him.

SHANNON LEININGER, President, Cisco

“The best of the best

Jeremiah is incredibly gifted at drawing you in and feeling what he felt as he went through that four-year journey. It’s really a powerful talk. If you want want a keynote about resilience, grit, determination, focus, and perseverance, Jeremiah would be outstanding.

DAVID SCULTHORPE, Former CEO, Heart and Stroke Foundation

“100% relatable and engaging

Jeremiah Brown ranks up with the world’s top speakers. His rare talent to be 100% relatable and engaging is a huge asset to both conference organizers and audience members. He also leaves the audience with a powerful message.

CATHLEEN FILLMORE, Owner, Speakers Gold

“A universal success!

Without a word of exaggeration, the leadership team was so pumped by Jeremiah’s talk. It was all 10’s across the board, and it even weaved into conversations and subsequent presentations. I was 100% delighted with Jeremiah’s talk and its impact.

JON HANTHO, President & CEO, CBI Health

“Exceeded our expectations

Jeremiah’s virtual keynote presentation was fantastic as he captures his journey in an inspiring but humble and very relatable way. We’ve had some big-name speakers deliver virtual keynotes. They set the bar high, but Jeremiah set the bar even higher.

ROBERT SANKEY, CEO, Burgundy Asset Management

“Jeremiah was our highest rated session

He was able to incorporate our executives’ comments into his presentation and make his story relevant to everyone in our audience.

STEVE HOLLINGSWORTH, GM / Head of E-Commerce, Loblaw Digital

“It couldn’t have been more perfect

We’re bringing him back to speak to the entire company in the fall. His story and message is so aligned to the transformation we’re going through as a business. We talk about failing fast and failing forward, and Jeremiah’s ability to communicate that message was so on point for us!

DVORAH RICHLER, Strategic Healthcare Partner, Roche

“Inspired our leaders

Jeremiah inspired our leaders to adopt a breakthrough mindset. Exactly the message we needed!

FAISAL KAZI, President & CEO, Siemens

“Fantastic speaker for our leadership forum

A story of true perseverance, resilience, and what it takes to be part of a leadership team. I highly recommend Jeremiah!

MIKE MOSHER, President & CEO, Fortis

“Outstanding presentation

Your clarity, warmth and humour were extremely engaging. In addition, your story and the way you made it relevant to the audience, made it meaningful.

PAULA ALLEN, Vice President, Research, Analytics and Innovation, Morneau Shepell

“Motivating and powerful!

JANE RUSSELL, EVP, Head of Consumer Distribution, TD Bank

“The highest rated session of our leadership event!

ROBERT HASELL, President and COO, Emil Anderson Construction

“He made the winning moments come alive!

Jeremiah shared a very personal journey that became meaningful to all of us. He spoke with passion, insight, and candour. His authenticity and his wit resonated with all.

MANDEEP MALIK, Marketing Professor, Degroote School of Business

“Amazing journey

Your talk was phenomenal, certainly worthy of the standing ovation you received. You have such a gift of connecting with people and taking them on this amazing journey with you. Thank you for sharing that with all of us.

JESSICA DUGGAN, Director, Strategic Planning & New Initiatives, Smith School of Business

“We hit the jackpot with Jeremiah!

You can feel his humanity and personality in a way that very few professional speakers are able to pull off. Amazing story, incredible delivery, and with so many relevant takeaways. You’ve got to get this guy for your event!

KALA HARRIS, Executive Director, GFOABC

When teams move as one with grit and grace,

they discover they can do hard things... together.

They STOP fearing what’s next.

And the next chapter won’t catch them off guard—

Because they’ll be ready.

IT’S YOUR
MOVE

MOVE AS ONE

Jeremiah is Trusted By:

When your organization has to transform, and you can't afford to wait, how do you go fast and in one direction, together?

You need your people to MOVE AS ONE—with grit and grace.

ABOUT

You need your people to
MOVE AS ONE—with grit and grace.