Build a Better Business: Saturday Summit!
The Secret Competitive Advantage You Seek Is Already in Your Hands
Current and aspiring speakers invest hours (and countless dollars) into looking for “the thing” that will dramatically change their speaking business and help them earn consistent paid revenue. From conferences to books (that, let’s be honest, that we never read all of them), to online courses, we are hungry to make an impact but keep searching for “that one thing” that will help us do it.
But what if we had it all wrong?
What if the “one thing” we constantly sought was already within our grasp?
In this actionable program, learn how keynote speaker & performance coach Jake Thompson grew his speaking business from less than $5000 in fees his first year to five straight 6-figure years, with almost 300% growth between 2020-2024. Jake will pull back the curtain on how you can leverage his sales process and marketing mentality to build the speaking business you desire to have.
Lunch Provided: Enjoy a delicious box lunch! Menu options will be available to accommodate various dietary preferences.
Meet Jake Thompson

Jake Thompson is a leadership performance coach and the Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car in Dallas.
Jake has spent more than a decade working with leaders and organizations worldwide on how they can get better results for themselves and their teams.
He has been featured in Forbes & Inc. Magazine, hosts a podcast with over two million downloads, and has directly impacted over 85,000 ambitious leaders.
Through his entrepreneurial sales experience, client work, and research, Jake has built a proven C.E.D. framework that helps leaders improve their mindset, habits, and team development to create more influence as an impactful leader in their organization.
He lives in North Texas with his wife and their four rescue dogs, Sugar, Donut, Snacks, &Pop-Tart!
Doors open at 9:00 am! Show up early to grab the best seat in the house and network with your speaker family!
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Venue: Portland State Business Accelerator Building
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