Jesse LeBeau

America’s Top Youth Motivational Speaker & Teen Life Coach

Jesse LeBeau is one of the world’s premier basketball trick artists, a best-selling author, and a nationally recognized authority on youth motivation and resiliency. Raised on a remote Alaskan island, Jesse set his sights on becoming a basketball player—a dream that nearly everyone around him laughed at because of his lack of size. Instead of backing down, he built his identity around outworking everyone in the gym. That relentless underdog mindset would ultimately shape his entire career and message.

  • Jesse LeBeau Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

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  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    USA

  • Jesse LeBeau Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

    Please Inquire

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Travels From

    USA

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Attitude Is Everything: How to Build Confidence, Resilience & Self-Belief

This high-energy keynote blends powerful storytelling, humor, and identity-shaping lessons to help teens shift from feeling stuck to taking ownership of their choices. Students learn how to manage challenges, respond rather than react, and build...

This high-energy keynote blends powerful storytelling, humor, and identity-shaping lessons to help teens shift from feeling stuck to taking ownership of their choices. Students learn how to manage challenges, respond rather than react, and build a belief system rooted in confidence and possibility.

Outcomes:
– Students learn how to control their thoughts instead of being controlled by them
– Increased resilience and the ability to bounce back from setbacks
– Stronger self-belief through practical mindset tools
– Clear understanding of how choices shape identity and future

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
Jesse’s underdog journey—from a remote Alaskan island to working with NBA legends and speaking to over one million students—gives him unmatched credibility when teaching teens how mindset shapes their future.

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The Underdog Advantage: Turning Obstacles Into Your Greatest Strength

Using Jesse’s signature underdog story, this keynote shows students how to turn insecurity, pressure, and adversity into fuel for achievement. Teens learn how to reframe negative experiences, embrace struggle as part of growth, and use their ...

Using Jesse’s signature underdog story, this keynote shows students how to turn insecurity, pressure, and adversity into fuel for achievement. Teens learn how to reframe negative experiences, embrace struggle as part of growth, and use their unique challenges as competitive advantages.

Outcomes:
– Students learn to reframe setbacks as opportunities
– Increased ownership and personal responsibility
– Higher motivation and willingness to take action
– Awareness of how adversity builds character and strength

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
As someone who transformed his greatest disadvantages into his signature advantage, Jesse models the exact resilience he teaches—showing students through lived experience how setbacks can become fuel for success.

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Choose Your Circle: How Friends, Social Media & Environment Shape Your Future

This powerful message teaches students how their peer group, media habits, and environment shape their identity, choices, and mental health. They learn how to build positive relationships, avoid comparison traps, and choose a circle that lifts ...

This powerful message teaches students how their peer group, media habits, and environment shape their identity, choices, and mental health. They learn how to build positive relationships, avoid comparison traps, and choose a circle that lifts them higher.

Outcomes:
– Improved awareness of how influence and environment shape behavior
– Strategies for building healthier friendships and support systems
– Reduced impact of negative social media patterns and peer pressure
– Stronger personal boundaries and decision-making

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
Through thousands of school visits and deep work with teens nationwide, Jesse has a firsthand understanding of how peer groups and digital influences shape behavior—and how students can take back control of their identity.

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Create Your Life: Motivation, Goal Setting & Taking Action When It Matters Most

This interactive experience helps students clarify what they want, develop the habits to get there, and break the cycle of procrastination and distraction. Jesse gives teens practical tools they can apply instantly to move closer to their goals...

This interactive experience helps students clarify what they want, develop the habits to get there, and break the cycle of procrastination and distraction. Jesse gives teens practical tools they can apply instantly to move closer to their goals.

Outcomes:
– Increased motivation and future-driven thinking
– Clear, practical steps for setting and achieving goals
– Better habits and time-management strategies
– Stronger sense of purpose and personal direction

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
Jesse’s career—from entertainment to national youth leadership—was built not on luck, but on intentional goal setting and daily discipline, giving him real-world authority when teaching students how to take action toward their dreams.

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The Underdog Advantage: High-Performance Mindset for Teams & Leaders

Jesse adapts his signature underdog philosophy for organizations seeking greater resilience, engagement, and execution. He shows teams how to shift from limitation thinking to solution thinking, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and turn ...

Jesse adapts his signature underdog philosophy for organizations seeking greater resilience, engagement, and execution. He shows teams how to shift from limitation thinking to solution thinking, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and turn challenges into competitive advantages.

Outcomes:
– Stronger personal accountability at every level
– Higher team engagement and morale
– Increased adaptability during change and pressure
– Improved problem-solving and initiative
– Renewed sense of purpose, drive, and momentum

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
Having built a career by consistently outperforming expectations, Jesse gives organizations a compelling model for how mindset fuels high performance—even in high-pressure, competitive environments.

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Story-Driven Leadership: How Your Personal Story Builds Trust, Connection & Culture

This keynote teaches leaders and teams how to use personal narrative to influence more effectively, communicate with authenticity, and build strong internal culture. Attendees learn how story shapes identity, inspires action, and creates trust ...

This keynote teaches leaders and teams how to use personal narrative to influence more effectively, communicate with authenticity, and build strong internal culture. Attendees learn how story shapes identity, inspires action, and creates trust in modern workplaces.

Outcomes:
– Better communication and clarity across departments
– Stronger interpersonal trust and cohesion
– Improved leadership presence through authentic storytelling
– Deeper alignment around mission, goals, and values
– Enhanced emotional intelligence in leadership and teams

Why Jesse Uniquely Delivers This:
From entertainment to national youth leadership, Jesse’s career has been built on storytelling—and he teaches teams how to harness their own stories to become more persuasive, connected, and purpose-driven leaders.

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About Keynote Speaker Jesse LeBeau

Jesse LeBeau is one of the world’s premier basketball trick artists, a best-selling author, and a nationally recognized authority on youth motivation and resiliency. Raised on a remote Alaskan island at just 5’8”, Jesse set his sights on becoming a basketball player—a dream that everyone around him said was impossible. Instead of backing down, he built an identity around outworking everyone in the gym. That relentless underdog mindset would ultimately shape his entire career and message.

Jesse’s dedication to the craft of performance basketball opened the door to Hollywood, where he became a sought-after entertainer and actor. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, and national commercials, performing alongside superstars such as Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson. One of his most memorable moments came when Heidi Klum hand-fed him cheeseburgers on set during a Carl’s Jr. campaign—a testament to his ability to bring humor and heart to every production.

These experiences gave Jesse a front-row seat to high performance, pressure, and the power of mindset. As his visibility grew, schools and youth organizations began inviting him to share his story. One school visit turned into ten, ten turned into a hundred, and soon Jesse found himself speaking to over a million+ students across the country. In 2017, he founded The Attitude Is Everything Foundation and later The Attitude Advantage Program (TAAP)—now one of the most comprehensive teen coaching and development programs in the nation.

Today, Jesse is considered one of the most trusted youth speakers in America. His blend of storytelling, humor, research-backed strategies, and entertainment makes him a favorite of students, educators, and event planners alike. His work is endorsed by leaders ranging from NBA legends to the Governor of Alaska, who praised Jesse’s mission to transform the next generation.

Jesse is also the creator and host of TEAM UP, a fast-growing video series and podcast featuring world-class guests such as Ted Nugent, Dean Cain, Lewis Howes, and top athletes from nearly every major sport. These conversations further amplify the message that shaped Jesse’s own life: attitude determines altitude.

Whether he is inspiring students in a packed gymnasium or delivering a message of resilience to corporate teams, Jesse’s mission is simple and unwavering: help people flip the switch, rise above adversity, and build the confidence to become who they were meant to be.

Testimonials

“Using basketball as a tool to capture the attention of his audience, Jesse delivers the inspirational message that a great attitude will get you far. I applaud Jesse’s mission to change the lives of the next generation.”

Bill Walker

Governor of Alaska

“Great life lessons given out of an authentic journey. Jesse shares the keys every young person needs to chase their dreams.”

Heidi Klum

Actress

“Jesse is living proof that if you work hard and believe in yourself, anything is possible.”

Allan Iverson

NBA

“Using basketball as a tool to capture the attention of his audience, Jesse delivers the inspirational message that a great attitude will get you far. I applaud Jesse’s mission to change lives.”

Bill Walker

Former Governor of Alaska

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