Keynote 03Story-led
The Disruptor’s Mindset.
From a small farm town to 130+ countries
Jess grew up in a small farm town and was told she “didn’t have it in her”. She started her first business at 16, founded her first tech company at 22 and scaled it into 130 countries, then became a Grand Finalist on China’s The Next Unicorn, which aired to 15 million viewers per episode. Through that founder story, and the fails, setbacks and pivots along the way, Jess walks audiences through the emotional cycle of change: the psychology behind every innovation, and the mindset organisations need to keep going from first idea to real success.
Audience takeaways
- The emotional cycle of change, and how to spot where your team sits on it
- How to treat fails, setbacks and pivots as part of the road to success, not the end of it
- Founder habits for resilience, and moving fast with less certainty
Ideal for
All-staff events, sales kick-offs, women in business programs and conferences that want energy as well as substance.
The emotional cycle of change
- 01Uninformed optimism
- 02Informed pessimism
- 03The valley of despair
- 04Informed optimism
- 05Success & fulfilment
For event planners
Questions about The Disruptor’s Mindset.
What is the emotional cycle of change?
It’s the predictable path people and teams move through during change: from early optimism, through doubt and the “valley of despair”, to renewed confidence and success. Knowing where you are on it makes setbacks easier to push through.
Is this keynote right for corporate audiences?
Yes. It’s built for all-staff events, sales kick-offs and conferences that want energy as well as practical takeaways teams can use.
Has Jess delivered this to large audiences?
Yes. Jess has opened national tours for Tony Robbins (5,000+) and Tom Bilyeu (3,000+) with her founder story.
Can it be combined with MC duties?
Yes. Many clients book Jess to MC the day and deliver this keynote as the opening or closing session.
Every keynote
Built around your audience.
- 30 to 60 minutes, with optional Q&A
- A briefing call with Jess before your event
- Examples tailored to your industry
- Delivered in person or virtually
Pair it with
More than a keynote.
- MC & event host · hold the day together from open to close
- Fireside interviewer · on stage with your headliner or CEO
- Panel moderator · sharp, well-prepared panels of your own leaders
Now booking 2027
Bring Jess to your stage.
Conferences, offsites and client events all year round. For IWD 2027: in person in Sydney from 22 February to 5 March, virtually from New York from 9 to 12 March, or in person and virtually from 22 to 30 March.
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