Larry Kesslin

You shouldn’t hire me if you’re looking for another speaker to motivate your audience for an hour. You should hire me if you want to give them a moment they don’t forget, one that changes how they see themselves long after the event is over. I work with high-performing individuals who have done everything “right,” built careers, created success, checked the boxes, and yet still feel like something is missing. Most events speak to performance. I speak to what’s underneath it. My work is grounded in a simple idea: people don’t need more information, they need deeper connection; to themselves, to others, and to why they’re here in the first place. What makes this different is that it’s not theory. I’ve spent decades in business development, working with leaders, founders, and teams, understanding how people actually operate in the real world. That experience, combined with the philosophy behind my newest book, The Joy Molecule, allows me to meet audiences where they are, and then take them somewhere they didn’t expect to go. This isn’t a keynote people just listen to. It’s one they feel. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of who they are beyond their roles and titles, a deeper connection to their “Why,” and practical ways to build more meaningful relationships in both their work and their lives. If your goal is to create an event that people enjoy, there are a lot of great speakers out there. If your goal is to create an experience that stays with people, I’d be honored to be part of that.