Make Your Columbus Event IMpactful Beyond Just One Day
with jake thompson as your keynote speaker.
Most organizations don’t lose to the competition. They lose to complacency.
Jake Thompson’s motivational business programs provide actionable steps and practical strategies his Columbus audiences can take immediately to boost performance and get better results in their work & life.
See Jake in Action
Two minutes that show exactly what your Columbus, Ohio audience will feel in the room—and why more than 60% of Jake's bookings come from people who saw him speak and brought him back.
Trusted by Teams That Already Win — and Want to Keep Winning
Sales organizations, construction leaders, and growing companies bring Jake in when the danger isn't falling behind. It's getting comfortable.
Are you planning a Meeting, event, or conference in Columbus?
You're not booking a speaker for a room full of people who don't know how to win. Your team already knows. They hit the number. They earned the offsite. And somewhere inside that success, the standard quietly softened.
That drift is what Jake Thompson is built to interrupt.
Jake is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) — a credential held by fewer than 700 professional speakers worldwide - and an anti-complacency strategist who has delivered 500+ keynotes to sales organizations, construction leadership teams, and executive groups across pharmaceutical, financial services, insurance, real estate, and franchising. Clients include Columbus’ own Ohio Contractors, Ohio Trucking Association, Cleveland’s Dean Dorton, as well as global brands such as Deloitte, Pfizer, and more.
He founded Compete Every Day in 2011 and grew it into a brand worn by competitors in 62 countries. The frameworks he teaches from the stage were pressure-tested in his own business first.
What your Columbus audience leaves with:
Jake builds every program around your industry, your language, and the specific drift showing up in your team. Your audience walks out with:
*A diagnostic for spotting complacency before it shows up in the numbers
*The C.O.M.P.E.T.E.® Framework — a system that runs on a random Tuesday when no one is watching
*Language leaders can use in Monday's meeting, not just at the conference
*One standard to hold themselves to: beat yesterday
Compete with yesterday.
Collaborate with your team.
Conquer your market.
“In 25+ years of hiring speakers, Jake is top of my list. Very inspirational and thought-provoking message that resonated with our attendees of all ages.
He did a 90-minute session and kept everyone engaged throughout the talk. From an administration perspective he was so easy to work with and accommodated to our needs. Prior to the session he and I spoke on multiple occasions as to our goals for the session, the intended outcomes we desired, and him making sure he was hitting all the points we needed.
I will hire Jake again in a heartbeat the next time I need a speaker for an event. Best experience ever. ”
Why Ohio Event Planners Book Jake — and Rebook Him
Over 60% of his bookings come from repeat clients and audience members who saw him speak and brought him back within 24 months.
Jake built Compete Every Day from the trunk of his car in 2011 into a brand worn in 62 countries, fighting the same complacency and drift he now helps teams interrupt. His frameworks were pressure-tested in his own business before they were ever taught from a stage. CSP® (fewer than 700 speakers worldwide), 4x author, 500+ keynotes delivered.
Your Best Year Shouldn't Be Your Last Great One
Give your Columbus audience the standard that keeps them competing after the win.
Tell Jake about your event, your audience, and the moment you're planning for in Columbus or in the larger Ohio area. He'll respond personally with availability and a custom approach for your team.
Questions Before You Book
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Jake builds every talk around your industry, your audience, and the specific drift your team is facing—post-record-year complacency, a comfortable plateau, or busy work that isn't closing.
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Fees vary by event format, audience, and customization. Share your details and Jake will respond with availability and a clear proposal.
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This is the single objection your differentiation doc flags as the fear "every culture-minded buyer has." A warm prospect on a booking page is exactly who's quietly worried about it. Answering it preempts the biggest reason a culture-focused HR or C-suite buyer hesitates.
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Pure logistics, and it does double duty: it answers a real planning question and plants gentle urgency (calendar fills up) without any of the "act now!" desperation you've banned. Warm bookers are often scoping timelines.
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Speaks directly to the "intentionality and preparation" your clients praise in testimonials. It signals the process is collaborative and reassures the planner that customization isn't extra work on their end.
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Yes. Sales teams, construction and leadership groups, associations, and growing organizations all book Jake. The problem he solves—complacency after success—shows up everywhere.
