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NFL All-Pro speaker & resilience expert

Jon Dorenbos

Transform teams through resilience with Jon Dorenbos, speaker and motivational storyteller. Jon works with organizations to inspire leadership and overcome adversity, delivering powerful insights backed by NFL All-Pro experience and America's Got Talent recognition.

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Jon Dorenbos, Speaker | Ex-NFL All-Pro & Inspiring Adversity Defier
Jon Dorenbos

Jon Dorenbos

Los Angeles, United States

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$76k–100k

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Jon Dorenbos's biography

At a glance

  • Former NFL All-Pro turned motivational speaker
  • Competed and placed third on America's Got Talent as a magician
  • Author of Life Is Magic, detailing his journey from tragedy to triumph
Jon Dorenbos is a former NFL All-Pro, elite magician, and survivor of immense tragedy. His extraordinary life and talents have made him one of the most renowned motivational speakers on the circuit today. Jon's incredible accolades include his 14 seasons in the NFL and competing on America's Got Talent. On the programme, he showcased his skills as a sleight-of-hand magician, placing an impressive third overall in the competition. Fast forward to 2017, Jon was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition requiring emergency open-heart surgery. From this experience came his book "Life Is Magic," which recounts his journey from tragedy to self-discovery. Jon now takes his highly sought-after keynotes to teams and individuals, leaving all he speaks to feeling inspired and engaged. If you're looking for the right voice to motivate and align your team with your organisation's mission through powerful storytelling, start your journey today with Jon.

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Life Is Magic
With 14 years in the NFL as a professional athlete, a finalist on America’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent: The Champions, a regular on the ELLEN Show, and a world-class speaker on Fortune 500 stages, Jon shares his inspiring journey from tragedy to self-discovery. It’s an extraordinary and empowering story of resilience, forgiveness, and living a life of purpose in the face of unfathomable obstacles. He seamlessly incorporates your company’s message through storytelling and world-class magic, leaving your audience motivated and aligned with your organization’s mission.

Why we recommend booking Jon

Jon brings inspiration from his unique journey, blending elite sports, magic, and overcoming adversity. His powerful storytelling ignites motivation, fosters team unity, and aligns with your mission, empowering your team to tackle challenges with resilience and a renewed sense of purpose.

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How do I book Jon Dorenbos for my next event?
Email jon.dorenbos@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Jon's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Jon Dorenbos's speaking style like?
Jon Dorenbos structures his keynotes around personal narrative, weaving sleight-of-hand magic demonstrations into storytelling drawn from his NFL career, his America's Got Talent appearances, and his recovery from emergency open-heart surgery to reinforce a client's organisational message.
What topics does Jon Dorenbos specialise in?
Jon Dorenbos speaks on resilience, overcoming adversity, and living with purpose, drawing on his experiences as a professional athlete, magician, and open-heart surgery survivor. He spent 14 seasons in the NFL as an All-Pro, placed third on America's Got Talent as a sleight-of-hand magician, and authored Life Is Magic.
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