Change is fast. Confidence is faster.
The future is impossible to predict. So we should stop trying to. Instead of trying to predict the future, let's build the best version of ourselves that can thrive through any version of it.
Keynote speaker Juan Bendaña helps leaders navigate uncertainty by developing unwavering confidence to thrive in any environment. As a keynote speaker and leadership expert, Juan Bendaña will use humour, engaging stories and proven strategies to help your audience feel energized & inspired, and provide them with the confidence tools to thrive in work and life.
From Socially Awkward
to Social Entrepreneur
Juan Bendana is a keynote speaker and leadership strategist who speaks to over 100,000 audience members annually. But that hasn’t always been the case. For years, he struggled with social anxiety and low self-confidence. After spending 10 years researching the art & science of building confidence, he has dedicated his career to helping people turn their own doubt into self-confidence, just like he did.
Meet your next keynote
Confidence Coach to top CEOs, Olympians, Actors and Peak Performers across every industry, Juan Bendana is an internationally recognized keynote speaker that helps leaders navigate uncertainty and exponential change by developing the unwavering confidence to thrive in any environment. One of the most engaging and high energy keynote speakers in North America, Juan brings a decade of experience on stage presenting to category leading companies such as Disney, Sotheby’s International and Sony Pictures. He is the author of The Confidence Cycle (Penguin Random House, Spring 2025). His Science-backed Framework has helped over 250,000 leaders thrive both personally & professionally.
A 10/10 Keynote Experience
From a board room of 25 to a stadium of 25,000, Juan uses his signature blend of humor and science backed tools to leave your audience with actionable strategies they can use immediately. Considered by many as a walking shot of espresso, Juan will energize and engage your audience resulting in a home-run experience, every time.
Kim Penny
Managing Broker, Sotheby's
Life off stage.
Hi there! Juan here. I wanted to take a moment and share my perspective on how I approach this work. I cap my speaking events at 40-50 a year. Why? 2 reasons. 1. I want to show up at the highest level possible for the clients I get to work with. 2. I don’t want to focus so much time on building a career that I forget to live a life. I have passions outside of speaking that I make time for so that I can continue to walk the walk. I can’t just talk about ‘facing fear’ or ‘leaning into challenges’ without doing it myself.
Whether it’s jumping off of a cliff on a snowboard, diving with sharks, climbing an active volcano, travelling to a new place, trying a new fitness challenge or just playing frisbee in the park with friends, getting the most out of life remains a priority. It is an integral part of every message I share on stage. It allows me to have new, exciting, terrifying experience that I can then share with the audience I have the honor of speaking to. As I push myself, I am learning new ways to help others do the same.
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