Own Your Journey!

In a powerful and inspiring talk, Herb shares his extraordinary journey from overcoming poverty and trauma to achieving historic military honors, earning an Ivy League MBA, and finding true purpose beyond success. Leaving audiences motivated to own their journey, wherever they are in life or career.

Audience Takeaways

• Stronger ownership of individual performance and career direction
• Practical perspective on navigating change and challenge
• Clear connection between personal values and organizational impact
• Increased confidence to take initiative and execute effectively

Delivery Format

• 45–60 minute motivational keynote
• Optional moderated Q&A
• Appropriate for company-wide events, leadership conferences

Ideal For

• Annual Meetings 
• Sales Kickoffs 
• Mental Health & Wellness Employee Initiatives
• Employee Engagement Events
• Leadership Offsite

Speaking Topics

• Motivation & Inspiration 

• Change Management & Adaptability • Leadership Development 

• Decision Making Under Pressure 

• Culture & Values in Action 

• Teamwork & Collaboration 

• Belonging, Identity & Meaning

A high-energy, motivational speech that empowers audiences to discover their deeper purpose

not by chasing the perfect job, but by aligning personal growth with professional ambition. Herb shows how your career can be a meaningful piece of your life, and when you pursue purpose both inside and outside of work, you don't just succeed you thrive in every area.

Audience Takeaways

• Clarity on aligning personal growth with professional ambition
• A practical approach to defining purpose beyond job titles
• Increased engagement by connecting work to what matters most
• Motivation to pursue meaningful success inside and outside of work

Delivery Format

• 45–60 minute motivational keynote
• Optional moderated Q&A
• Appropriate for company-wide events, leadership conferences, and wellbeing initiatives
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Ideal For:

• Mental Health & Wellness Employee Initiatives
• Employee Engagement Events
• Leadership Offsite
• Organizations Strengthening Cultures 
• Team Building

Speaking Topics

• Motivation & Inspiration 

• Leadership Development 

• Belonging, Identity & Meaning 

• Culture & Values in Action

• Teamwork & Collaboration 

Organizations depend on individuals contributing in ways that strengthen collaboration and drive company-wide performance, yet as they grow, alignment often breaks down and outcomes become disconnected. 

Drawing from real-world experience building high-performing teams with limited resources, Herb shows participants how to take personal ownership, align around shared goals, collaborate effectively under constraints, and execute measurable strategies that create cohesion at scale across the organization.

Learning Outcomes

• Enable employees to understand the common goal 
• Build collaborative teams, globally 
• How to strategize towards achieving your goals 
• How to measure sucess

Core Workshop Modules

• Alignment Starts With You
• Defining the Common Goal
• Collaboration Under Constraints
• Strategy That Moves the Team Forward
• Measuring What Matters
• Sustaining Cohesion at Scale

Delivery Format

• 90-minute or half-day interactive workshop
• Includes facilitated discussion, reflection exercises, and applied scenarios
• Scalable for leaders, managers, or cross-functional teams

Ideal For

• Mid-level and frontline leaders driving strategy into daily execution
• Cross-functional teams spanning departments, regions, or time zones
• Organizations in growth, change, or restructuring needing alignment
• Teams with limited resources delivering consistent outcomes
• Managers and contributors influencing results without direct authority
• Companies aiming to link individual performance with team success

Speaking Topics

• Leadership & Decision-Making 

• Culture, Values & Belonging
• Communication, Conflict & Influence  

• Change, Adaptability & Performance
• Teamwork & Collaboration