The Conference Keynote for Leaders That Already Know How to Win
Jake Thompson helps association members hold their standards after a record year, a hot streak, or a quota everyone already cleared.
Your team hit the goal. Then the urgency that drove them there quietly fades, the good quarter gets followed by a mediocre one, and your best people start coasting - or leaving from boredom, not burnout. That's drift, and it costs more than any slump. Jake brings a high-energy program with substance, and he hands your team a standard to compete against when external pressure drops.
Make This year’s Conference Last Beyond 24-48 hours
Two minutes of Jake on stage—the energy, the diagnosis, the moment a team realizes they've been drifting.
Over 74% of Jake's bookings come from people who already know Jake's work — repeat clients, referrals, past audiences, and the Compete Every Day® community. Watch why.
Why Associations Bring Jake In
He built a business before he built a keynote.
Jake grew Compete Every Day from the trunk of his car in 2011 into a brand worn in 62 countries, fighting the same complacency he now helps sales teams interrupt. His frameworks were pressure-tested in his own company before they were ever taught from a stage—so when he talks about the slide that follows a win, he's lived it. CSP® (fewer than 700 speakers worldwide), 4x author, 500+ keynotes delivered.
Trusted by
Association Leaders
That Demand Results
Construction, sales, legal, and more types of associations bring Jake - and bring him back. Learn why.
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"He's not a 'one and done' speaker"
– he's a true partner who wants to see your team grow and win.
Karl
Highstreet Insurance -
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"Jake was a great partner from start to finish."
He took the time to understand our business and worked closely with our team to tailor both his keynote and breakout sessions so the content was relevant, engaging, and immediately actionable. His message around daily improvement, ownership, and accountability truly resonated with our sellers and leaders, and the impact continued well after he left the stage.
Natalie
Wyndham Global Sales -
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"Jake is fantastic to work with!"
He led 2 sessions at our national meeting & they were the best attended & highest rated of 12 offerings for over 1200 attendees. Jake is the consummate professional. His preparation and attention to detail are clearly hallmarks of his and his focus on our goals came through in all he did. Our team was incredibly impressed with his seemingly innate ability to listen & learn to create & customize presentations that spoke to our organization.”
Scott
Genentech
Backed by the Work, Not Just the Stage
Four books and a podcast downloaded 2M+ times that your team can keep learning from.
Jake's Compete Every Day podcast has been downloaded more than two million times, ranking in the top 1% globally, and his writing has been featured in Forbes, Inc., and Grit Daily. His book Beat Yesterday gives sales teams the daily scoreboard that keeps comparison from stealing their edge - a natural reinforcement long after the keynote ends.
Your Best Year Shouldn't Be Your Last Great One
Give your association members the standard that keeps them competing after they've already won.
Tell Jake about your annual conference, your team, and the number you're chasing. He'll respond personally with his availability and a custom approach tailored to your association’s members.
Book a Keynote That Drives Behavior Change, Not Just Inspiration
Tell Jake about your event. He'll show up early, customize everything to your team, and leave behind frameworks that survive the flight home.
The Two-Minute Drill
One framework. One challenge. One question. Every Tuesday to help you compete every day.