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Speaker & social impact advocate

Joshua Coombes

Transform lives through compassionate action with Joshua Coombes, speaker and founder of #DoSomethingForNothing. Joshua works with organisations to promote social impact, community engagement, and human connection, delivering powerful stories from his globally recognised movement.

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Joshua Coombes

Speaker Biography

Key topics about

  • Educator on vulnerability and connection
  • TEDx Speaker: "The Art of Truly Seeing One Another"
  • Founder of the kindness movement, Do Something For Nothing
Joshua Coombes is a community hero and movement maker. In 2016, he started reaching out to the homeless in his city, offering them free haircuts and founding a kindness movement in the process.  With a decade spent in this work, Joshua offers deep insights into building true connections in our daily lives, with empathy and vulnerability as the driving forces. Whether speaking to a group of CEOs or teenagers in school settings, Joshua’s talks leave a lasting impression, offering a heartfelt reminder of our common humanity. Joshua was featured in the National Geographic documentary "The Story of Us" with Morgan Freeman and has authored the book "Do Something for Nothing." Today, he spends his time split between the US, Mexico, and Europe, with in-person availability in these locations, and virtual sessions offered internationally. 

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Why Doing Good Is Good For Business
Whatever industry your company is in, there exists a need to give back to your broader community. But where to begin? You might not be able to solve a particular issue overnight, but you can start a journey to become as successful at doing good as you are at doing business. Joshua Coombes believes these two things are interlinked and that embodying this ethos can create profound shifts in the overall wellbeing of your team, which ripples out to every aspect of your business, including your clients. Every team, big or small, has a way to connect their skills, products or services to help people and this planet. Your team will come away from the talk with new motivation to make a difference with the opportunities available and a greater connection to our common humanity and the role they can play to contribute.

Why We Recommend Booking Joshua

Josh Coombes will inspire your team with a powerful message on empathy, community impact, and the transformative power of kindness. His unique perspective will motivate your business to engage in meaningful social responsibility, fostering a culture of compassion and action that benefits both society and your team's morale.

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What topics does Joshua Coombes specialise in?
Joshua Coombes specialises in discussing volunteering, community engagement, social impact and more.
What is Joshua Coombes's speaking style like?
Josh delivers heartfelt narratives that inspire action and connection. His engaging style highlights the dignity of the homeless, encouraging others to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Does Joshua Coombes offer virtual speaking engagements?
Yes, Joshua Coombes offers virtual speaker bookings for webinars, online conferences, and remote or distributed team engagements.
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