Jake Thompson

Not the type of Motivational Speaker You're Used To | Compete Every Day

Audience Feedback

# of feedback responses

Attendees Find Valuable

# of attendees over # of events

Would See Again

# of attendees over # of events

Talks Given

# of event type over # of events


Speaks on:

Adaptive Leadership

Continuous Feedback

Influence

Leadership Development

Personal Growth

Resilience


Audience members say

Generated by Talkadot based on 593 audience feedback

Jake electrifies audiences with his "amazing" and "inspirational" presentations that shatter conventional leadership wisdom. He connects deeply through relatable sports analogies and real-life examples, transforming complex mindset concepts into practical actions that attendees eagerly implement. Participants leave feeling "motivated" and "uplifted," equipped with clear strategies to overcome negative self-talk, build high-performing teams, and pursue personal growth with renewed purpose.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.

  • Attendees felt motivated to improve their leadership skills and team dynamics.

  • Listeners experienced a shift in mindset, focusing on self-improvement and positive self-talk.

  • Individuals felt inspired to implement changes in their daily routines for better productivity and satisfaction.

Generated by Talkadot based on 593 audience feedback

Jake's Bio

Jake Thompson is a leadership performance coach and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. Jake has spent more than a decade working with leaders and organizations worldwide on how they can get better results for themselves and their teams.He has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, hosts a podcast with over two million downloads, and has directly impacted over 85,000 ambitious leaders. Jake holds an MBA, Mental Performance Master (MPM) Certification, and is one of only 17% of speakers globally to have earned his CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional) through the National Speakers Association. Learn more & connect with Jake at www.JakeAThompson.com.


Jake Offers the Following Talks

Success MindsetTeamwork

Compete Every Day

  • Embracing a competitive mentality with ourselves & collaboration with our peers to drive better results.

  • How to actually leverage a "Me vs Me" mindset to create a continual process of growth.

  • Control the Controllables: Identify the factors within your control—attitude, effort, habits, and process—and learn how to leverage them for maximum success.

  • Use the “Cheat Code”: Discover how peer collaboration and accountability accelerate growth and performance.

  • Execute Daily: Develop a personal game plan for incremental daily improvement, no matter the challenges ahead.

Show more >

Leadership DevelopmentInfluence

The Influence Playbook

  • Build the core components of effective leadership.

  • Connect with your team's hearts (so you can get to their heads).

  • Discover what trips up most people from becoming great leaders – and how to avoid that same trap.

  • Make the jump from managing to coaching and how great leaders do both.

  • How to give feedback that actually sticks!

Show more >

Adaptive LeadershipResilience

Control the Controllables

  • Master the Controllables: Identify and maximize the four critical elements within your control—attitude, effort, inputs, and focus.

  • Lead with Intention: Build a communication plan that will help redirect your team productively during challenges.

  • Overcome Obstacles: Learn how to navigate and push through the common roadblocks that derail most teams.

  • Create Momentum: Turn small wins into big results by keeping your team focused and motivated in uncertain times.

Show more >

Personal GrowthContinuous Feedback

Beat Yesterday

  • Spot the Drift Before It Starts – Recognize the small daily decisions that lead to stagnation before they take root

  • Compete with Yourself, Not the World – Shift from chasing others' approval to outpacing yesterday's version of you

  • Build a Daily Scoreboard – Create a simple system to measure progress, fuel momentum, and lock into growth

  • Make the Competitor's Choice Every Day – Discover the one mindset shift that keeps you hungry, focused, and improving long after motivation fades

Show more >




Jake's Links and Media Mentions