Build the confidence to thrive a changing world












If we want our people to thrive in today's uncertain world, the biggest investment we can make is in their Confidence.
With over 85% of people identifying with low Self-Confidence, the skills to boost our belief have never been more important. Juan has dedicated his career to answering the question people have been asking for years: How do I feel more confident?
Kim Penny
Managing Broker


Tackle the new world of work with confidence
We are living through the most uncertain times in recent history. That level of uncertainty brings upon burnout and self-doubt among organizations and their people. Juan provides a simple, science backed solution to building lasting self-confidence and engagement – The Confidence Cycle.
An easy-to-use system that makes confidence accessible to everyone. Imagine if your team showed up with engagement and enthusiasm every day? By developing the confidence of our people, we create an environment of community and collaboration.
Powerful Storytelling
Though engaging storytelling, hilarious moments and real world examples, Juan creates an experience the audience will remember far beyond the event. By sharing impactful stories, it allows the audience to align their own experiences with the concepts being shared.
Understanding of Psychology
Juan draws from the psychology of confidence and engagement to provide practical and tangible insights for individuals and teams. He shares actionable strategies for boosting engagement and confidence that the audience is able to use as soon as they leave the presentation.
Driving Organizational Growth
The growth of an organization is determined by how it's people show up on a daily basis. When your people have more confidence, they experience an increase in purpose, passion and drive for the work. When we build more confident teams, it allows us to drive long term growth.
A world-class story teller and leading authority on engagement & leadership
Juan Bendana is a renowned speaker, trainer and entrepreneur. Every year, he delivers electrifying keynotes at conferences and trainings internationally. He speaks to over 100,000 people annually, helping them learn the strategies for lasting engagement and inspiration.
He is the creator of the Confidence Cycle— a science-backed framework to build enduring self confidence. Juan has built leadership programs for organizations such as Disney, Sotheby’s International, Sony Pictures & the Siegried Group.
He uses engaging storytelling, interactive activities & humour to create an inspiring & informative experience your audience will never forget. Going beyond the standard keynote presentation, Juan creates a customized experience that will have your audience leaving energized and inspired.

If we want our organizations to thrive in this new world of work, it is not going to be through free coffee and a ping pong table. It will be through our people finding the confidence to share their ideas, show up engaged and consistently invest in themselves. The success of our organization will come from Confidence, not KPI's.

Savannah Leneker
Sales Manager, Leadership Day at Disney
Kim Penny
Managing Broker, Sotheby's International
Engaging leadership keynote speaker
Whether it is a keynote in an arena for 10,000+, or a deep-dive training for an executive leadership team of 20, Juan will create an high-energy experience tailored for your audience. His dynamic presentation style ensures that your audience will walk away with key insights they can use immediately after the presentation is done. His engaging keynotes are the perfect blend of inspiring, humorous and insightful. Leaving your audience feeling both empowered and ready to take on the new world of work.
As a speaker and facilitator with over 10 years of experience on countless stages, Juan knows exactly what is needed for each event. He paires real-world experience, science-backed strategies and engaging storytelling to help your organization boost engagement and retention. He has helped organizations such as Disney, Sony Pictures and Sotheby’s International to create a culture of confidence and engagement, leading to increased productivity, innovation, and overall success.

Keynote topics
Juan delivers keynote presentations on Leadership, Engagement & Retention, and High-Performance to organizations across North America. All presentations are 100% customized to best fit your audience’s needs. Juan will work with you and your team to design a home-run experience.
Trusted by clients to deliver a home-run experience
Selecting a keynote speaker for your event can be a daunting task, requiring significant effort, time, and financial commitment. The aim is to create a successful event where the keynote speaker leaves a lasting impression. Here are what a few of Juan’s recent clients have to say about him as a keynote speaker:

Paxton Cavin
Oklahoma State Advisor

Kim Penny
Sotheby’s International

Christina Burcelis
Conference Coordinator

Amberley Motz
UAN Event Coordinator

Kathleen Bates
Texas State University

Derryn Johnson
Professional learning specialist
Contagious energy your
audience will remember
Through hilarious storytelling and captivating activites, your audience will be taken on a journey that will leave them feeling engaged and inspired.

Make your event a success
