Overcoming Obstacles: A Speaker of Transformation
Canada
Joze Piranian: Overcoming a lifelong stutter, now a global speaker. Empower your team to embrace fear, drive inclusion, and achieve greatness.
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I was fortunate enough to hear Joze speak to a group of leaders at Tesla. I found him to be very engaging, funny, and vulnerable. Hearing him speak about our "inner stutter", and the idea of using your fear as a trampoline really resonated with me. I have already recommended Joze to others, and will continue to do so. If you have let fear hold you back from going after something you want, let Joze be your first jump on the trampoline.
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Joze Piranian, a renowned motivational speaker, shares a compelling journey of overcoming obstacles, inspiring audiences globally. After conquering a lifelong stutter, Joze turned adversity into triumph, becoming a sought-after speaker across three continents and four languages.
His keynotes focus on transforming fear into action, encouraging individuals to embrace their unique strengths and fostering inclusivity. Awarded for his inspirational impact, Joze has shared the stage with influential figures in various industries.
With a featured speech boasting millions of views on Goalcast and appearances on TEDx, ABC Forbes, and more, Joze Piranian continues his mission to help people navigate fear and discomfort, unlocking their potential at work and in life.
Book Joze Piranian for a transformative keynote experience that resonates with audiences, fostering resilience, inspiration, and positive change.
See keynotes with Joze PiranianRecent years have proven that change is needed in terms of how we tackle Diversity and Inclusion as a society & organizations. In this signature talk, Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity of being different by discussing empowerment through self-acceptance, facing fears through repeated exposure to discomfort and the necessity of organizations’ leadership & HR professionals to develop a more nuanced understanding of the diverse challenges that an employee, prospective hire, supplier or client might be facing. Beyond merely labelling, D&I is a complex tango, it takes two: the empowerment of the individual and the inclusive acceptance from the other members of the organization. Actionable takeaways for building a culture of belonging will be shared, interspersed with lighthearted moments of comedy.
Your audience will feel better informed, more empathetic and motivated to launch (or contribute) to D&I initiatives at the organization, within ERGs/Affinity Groups and in the community.
Learning Outcomes:
Recent societal and personal changes in our lives have made one thing clear: every single human being needs to grow their resilience, mental wellness and capacity for overcoming discomfort and fears in order to navigate the inevitable fluctuations of life.
Drawing from his personal journey of overcoming adversity, from holding back immensely due to a
debilitating stutter to performing on stages worldwide, Joze Piranian will deliver his concrete
blueprint for confronting challenges, building unshakeable resilience, defeating the discomfort of learning new skills to thrive, and reframing our relationship with fears in order to thrive amidst uncertainty. Moreover, Joze will share mental wellness strategies and empowering mindset shifts with actionable steps. The transformational insights of his award winning keynote will be infused with hilarious comedic moments (as performed at the Laugh Factory).
Your audience will feel invigorated, moved, entertained and transformed to start taking the steps to overcome their “inner stutter” and unlock their fullest potential at work and in life!
Learning Outcomes:
What is disability anyway? In this informative, illuminating and empowering keynote, Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity through an intersectional lens of disability, neurodiversity, society, culture and mental health. Delivered at organizations worldwide at events hosted by ERGs focused on Ability and Neurodiversity, this keynote is a journey filled with information, learning, empowerment and actionable steps for fostering a workplace culture that is truly inclusive. Beyond merely labelling, D&I is a complex tango, it takes two: the empowerment of the individual and the inclusive acceptance from the other members of the organization.
Your audience will feel better informed, more empathetic and motivated to launch (or contribute) to D&I initiatives at the organization, within ERGs/Affinity Groups and in the community.
Learning Outcomes:
How can your students become the absolute best versions of themselves? How can they own what makes them unique instead of worrying about fitting in? How can they be the most empathetic, understanding & empowering allies to those who have been marginalized in one way or another?
Joze shares his journey of overcoming the adversity of being different by discussing empowerment by cultivating self-acceptance, facing fears through repeated exposure to discomfort and the necessity of students to develop a more nuanced understanding of the diverse challenges that a peer might be experiencing.
Beyond merely labelling, Diversity & Inclusion is a complex tango, it takes two: the empowerment of the individual on the one hand and the inclusive acceptance from their peers on the other. Actionable takeaways for building a culture of inclusion and belonging will be shared, in addition to a blueprint for how to face obstacles, fears and insecurities on order to fulfill one’s potential. The keynote will also include some moments of lightheartedness and humour.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will enhance their capacity of courage, persistence and resilience
Students will enhance their understanding of inclusivity and empathy
Students will gain confidence through humour, self-acceptance and coping skills
What is stuttering? What’s it like living with a stutter? What are the common biases that people might hold about the person who stutters (PWS)? How can be more inclusive of people who stutter at work and in society? In this informative lunch and learn style session, Joze introduces the audience member to the topic of stuttering to raise awareness and acceptance while sharing some actionable steps to be an ally to individuals who deal with stuttering and/or similar speech impediments.
Learning Outcomes:
Introduction to facts about stuttering and the lived experience of the Person Who Stutters
Learn about different biases that people can hold when it comes to the PWS
Steps for being more inclusive of the PWS and/or people with other speaking disabilities
I was fortunate enough to hear Joze speak to a group of leaders at Tesla. I found him to be very engaging, funny, and vulnerable. Hearing him speak about our "inner stutter", and the idea of using your fear as a trampoline really resonated with me. I have already recommended Joze to others, and will continue to do so. If you have let fear hold you back from going after something you want, let Joze be your first jump on the trampoline.
Joze is simply awe-inspiring. I had the pleasure of inviting him to be a keynote speaker at our HR Leaders Summit in Toronto and Calgary. He truly wowed our attendees by his incredible and moving keynote, even receiving a standing ovation. Whether you are an organization looking to inspire your employees or an events professional looking for a unique keynote speaker who can share an incredible message about diversity and adversity - I highly recommend reaching out to Joze!
I heard Joze speak in Los Angeles, where he addressed a group of senior executives in the Media & Entertainment industry, and has all of us utterly captivated. To say we were inspired and moved by your keynote address would be an understatement. Anyone who hears him can't help but be moved by his courage and fearlessness.
I knew Joze would be the perfect presenter for our HR Team’s Learning Event after seeing him as a keynote. His message was relevant and so useful for everyone on the team. Joze is genuine and sincere in his delivery, positive, inspiring, emotional and refreshing! “This session was one of the best I have attended!” according to an HR Team member. I speak for the group when I say we all left the session not only feeling invigorated, but with a sense of purpose. He was well received because of his ability to engage everyone individually. This was exactly what we needed and I cannot think of a more likable and captivating speaker.
Joze was the closing keynote speaker at the Advocis National Symposium in Saskatoon, SK. He was inspiring, authentic engaging and vulnerable. He had the perfect blend of humour and seriousness and was able to relate and connect to each person in the audience as we learned that each of us has a fear holding us back. His story and message is one that every person should hear as when we face our fears our potential grows exponentially.
I am delighted to recommend Joze Piranian as an inspiring mentor to youth. In my various capacities as Founder of Brain Power Enrichment Programs, an active contributor to the Greater Toronto Area community, I am well positioned to comment on Joze's ability to share his knowledge and story in a way that makes students want to improve their own public speaking abilities and to face their own fears. Joze's participation as a guest speaker at Brain Power this fall ('18) was a memorable and inspiring experience for our students. His consistently warm and welcoming attitude makes him easy to relate to. Some of my students are still quoting some of the inspiring tidbits Joze shared with them!
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