Speaking Testimonials

“John is a passionate and commanding speaker who grabs the audience with his first words. As program director for the Sustainable Business Council, I’ve heard numerous sustainability advocates speak at every level. It is rare to find someone with John’s scholarly grasp of the science and history of sustainability combined with a special talent for uplifting and inspiring others. He’s got what I look for in all the speakers I engage.”

~Peri Doslu, Sustainable Business Council

“John has a terrific way of bringing simplicity to a powerful set of ideas that can help emblaze complex communications with more relevance and resonance”

~KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Sustainable Life Media

“John is one of those speakers/ teachers we run across a few times in life whose abilities reach and stretch areas of the mind in ways that leaves us changed and different for the experience. His innovative mind has developed a easy and honest approach to how we view the way we think. Of the thirty plus speakers I heard in the three day conference I attended last December, JMR was the one who most inspired me to shift my thinking, open myself to more learning. To this day I use his ingenious framework to help me communicate more powerfully in both my professional and personal life”

~Lewis Perkins, Mohawk

“John Marshall Roberts is an engaging, enlightened and entertaining speaker. I left there feeling pumped and excited to return to my projects with a new found enthusiasm and a clear vision for “next steps” and future potential”

~Julie Hayes, Brand Neutral

“John’s insights can be an inspiration to us all as we rethink how we view sustainability. He was a pleasure to have as a speaker, and his passion and enthusiasm were contagious.”

~Steve Child, AIGA

“John Marshall Roberts has plenty of insightful things to say about the art of effective communication, but – very fittingly – it’s the way he says it that grabs the attention and won’t let go. Bold, at times brash, but never boring, Roberts takes you on a ride that will leave you energized and better equipped than ever to get your own message across.”

~Emily Rabin-Cowan, Sustainable Brands

“John added a new dimension to our analysis of how to engage customers around a future vision for utility customer service. His values-based framework really makes you think differently. Our clients like the fact that John’s framework is actionable, predictive and measurable. And he is a great presenter!”

~Benjamin Wimberly, EcoAlign

“Words can’t described what an impression John’s workshop made on me. The ideas he discussed today were exciting, challenging, fresh and more importantly they gave me language to describe things I’ve been thinking about and questioning for a long time.”

~Eric Wolfson, Jaffle Productions

“Right from the get go when John steps on the stage, he’s in power. He speaks with a great command of his subject matter, with enthusiasm and chutzpah. His passion competes with the powerful acceleration of a Ferrari and if you’re lucky enough to be in the audience, your heart will pound, your mind will soar, and you’ll leave a better person than before you arrived. Did I mention he’s really good?”

~Stan Evenson, Evenson Design Group

“John captivated my staff with his eloquent presentation of ideas. He brought energy, passion, and a willingness to apply his research and knowledge to our challenges. We are now energized to apply his framework to more authentically recruit and engage young people as we prepare them for careers and life.”

~Marcus Castain, Infrastructure Academy

“John Marshall Roberts is a powerful thought leader and public speaker in the burgeoning field of inspirational communications. Through his unique wit and knack for popularizing abstract concepts in everyday language, John offers a new paradigm that reveals the hidden dynamics of inspiration. I’m generating real world results through practical tools that John has offered through his lectures and workshops. I’m a believer!”

~Rob Strulowitz, LRN

“John Marshall Roberts has to be one of the best new communicators around. He is not only razor sharp, but has a sense of humor about life in a way that makes his message “authentic”. If I could, I would send everyone in my world to him to learn his method of communication skills. It sure would make “getting to the truth” quicker and less destructive. Not to mention, life would be alot more fun”

~Jacki Paddock, CBS Radio Los Angeles

“John has an ability to cut through technical information provided in a seminar or workshop, and present the inspirational heart of the material. He does this in a clear, interesting, and motivational way that gets heads in a room nodding “yes”!”

~Linda Malek, LJM Marketing

“John is a brilliant communicator and a strong advocate of sustainability. His energy is infectious and sincere. Interfacing with John is educational, enlightening and always a pleasure.”

~George Kizis, Green Print Alliance

“John Marshall Robert had the audience at Opportunity Green buzzing with positive energy. He inspires and motivates; a powerful and engaging speaker who articulates messages that command attention and move people to action. His personality, intellect and capacity to engage an audience is captivating. The content of his talk was extremely thought provoking and he provided great value. I would highly recommend him as a conference speaker.”

~Karen Solomon, Opportunity Green

“John is a outstanding presenter and he connects with his audience on a deeper level than most speakers. His style is dynamic and engaging. I have hired and worked with many speakers over the past 20 years – he is one of the best!”

~Ron Gorayeb, Gorayeb Seminars