Make Your Nebraska 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 leadership programs provide actionable steps and practical strategies that his Nebraska 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 Nebraska audience will feel in the room—and why more than 74% of Jake's bookings come from people who already have experienced his work - repeat clients, referrals, past audiences, and the Compete Every Day® community.
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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska’s own Arthrex, CoEffex, Associated General Contractors Nebraska, 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 Nebraska 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.
“Jake joined us as a keynote speaker for CoEffex’s 2026 Coaching Effect Summit in Omaha this past May, and he was wonderful to work with from start to finish.
He has a natural way of connecting with the room. His message felt honest, relatable, and grounded in real experience, which is why it connected so well with the leaders in the room. We have received such positive feedback from attendees since the summit. Jake’s message clearly stayed with people, and that says a lot about the way he showed up.
Jake and his team were also incredibly organized, responsive, and so easy to work with. They made the logistics feel simple and streamlined, which is such a gift when planning an event.
On a personal level, Jake is down to earth, easy to talk to, and very intentional with people. Our summit audience loved having time with him afterward and getting copies of his books.
I highly recommend Jake to any organization looking for a speaker who brings value on stage and is just as thoughtful and prepared behind the scenes.”
Why Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, or the greater Nebraska state. 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.
