Jay Shetty Speaker Biography
Huffpost LIVE Show Host, Former Monk Turned Mega-Media Influencer and Innovative Filmmaker
Jay Shetty, a prominent motivational speaker and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Like a Monk, is dedicated to making profound wisdom accessible to everyone. Consequently, his impactful message resonates deeply with a global audience. Furthermore, Shetty has created over 400 viral videos, amassing more than seven billion views. Moreover, his podcast, “On Purpose,” consistently ranks as the top health podcast worldwide. Subsequently, his groundbreaking work in media led to his inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30 as a game changer. Additionally, he has received Streamy and Shorty Awards for Best Health and Wellness Creator, solidifying his influence as a leading motivational speaker in the digital age. Ultimately, Shetty’s mission is to empower individuals with practical tools for a more meaningful life.
From Monk to Global Influencer
Initially, after encountering a monk at 18, Jay Shetty sought a different definition of success. Instead of prioritizing wealth and fame, he felt drawn to a life centered on service and genuine impact. Following his graduation with a Behavioral Science degree, he notably declined lucrative offers from prestigious companies. Subsequently, he journeyed to India and embraced life as a monk. During this period, he exchanged his professional attire for monastic robes and dedicated himself to intensive spiritual practice. For instance, his daily routine included 4-8 hours of meditation and the study of ancient philosophies. Moreover, half of his time focused on personal development, while the other half was dedicated to serving others through community building and educational initiatives. For three transformative years, Shetty actively participated in projects that fostered sustainable villages and provided over a million daily meals. Additionally, he mentored young adults across India and Europe, further developing his skills as a communicator and motivational speaker.
Embracing a New Path of Influence
Eventually, his guru presented him with an opportunity to share his acquired wisdom with a wider audience. Consequently, Jay returned to London, facing significant debt and lacking conventional professional experience. Fortunately, his friends, despite achieving success in major global organizations, were experiencing considerable stress. Therefore, they invited Jay to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. As a result, Shetty began sharing his unique insights, drawn from his monastic life, with employees at major corporations like EY and Nasdaq. This marked a pivotal transition for him as a motivational speaker, applying ancient principles to modern challenges.
Becoming a Digital Pioneer
Driven by a strong desire to disseminate his valuable learnings broadly, he enthusiastically embraced the digital landscape. Initially, he joined Accenture, contributing to their digital division while simultaneously gaining expertise in emerging digital trends. Remarkably, within this company of 400,000 employees, he rapidly became their leading social media influencer. Furthermore, he advised over 150 executives on their personal branding, providing a diverse platform to test his communication strategies. Consequently, leveraging these insights, he launched his own Facebook page in 2016, which experienced rapid growth. This digital expansion significantly amplified his reach as a motivational speaker.
Expanding Media Presence and Impact
Subsequently, Arianna Huffington recognized the power of Jay’s videos and invited him to create content for HuffPost. Impressively, his first four videos garnered over 50 million views, setting a new record for HuffPost engagement. Following this success, Huffington invited Jay to New York to serve as a Senior Host & Producer for HuffPost Live, where he developed the #FollowTheReader show. This Facebook Live daily talk show, featuring authors and transformative ideas, quickly became number one in audience engagement, addressing themes like passion and resilience. Moreover, he has collaborated with Ellen DeGeneres’ Ellen Digital to produce content focused on purposeful living, further extending his influence as a motivational speaker.
Continuing to Inspire and Guide
Currently, Jay Shetty continues to expand his influence through his viral video agency, as well as group coaching sessions and workshops, reaching his vast following of over 37 million people. Moreover, his debut book, Think Like a Monk, serves as an accessible guide, demonstrating how anyone can cultivate courage, compassion, and determination in today’s fast-paced and often disconnected world. As a sought-after motivational speaker, Jay Shetty empowers individuals to navigate life with greater intention and purpose.
Jay Shetty Speaking Topics
How to Find Your Purpose in The Workplace
One of the top challenges for executives is raising employee engagement, and for good reason. Engagement is on the decline across the world, and that spells trouble for business leaders everywhere. Today, employees are genuinely searching for meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the workplace. When each person deeply understands how they fit into the bigger picture they become more motivated to align with the company's goals. With an emphasis on work-life integration, Jay understands that a separation of the two can create more stress, inevitably trickling into personal interactions. Jay guides participants into personal awareness and an understanding of their responsibility to co-create a meaningful trajectory.
Why Connected Thinkers Will Rule the Future
We've lived in times ruled by lawyers, doctors and bankers. We've moved onto a time ruled by coders, engineers, analysts and mathematicians for the Internet. The challenge that faces individuals today is to be a connected thinker. People who can bring together mindfulness, with modern psychology, trending technology and use it for social impact will see limitless possibility where others do not. Steve Jobs made calligraphy relevant to computers. Mark Zuckerberg visited an ashram in India so that he could reinforce the importance of what he and his company was trying to do. They see what others can't see. They perceive the invisible connections. Because it's what you don't see that makes what you see today possible. The best innovators expose themselves to a broad set of human experiences; experiences that literally kick-start the creative process. The key to thinking differently is perceiving things differently. To perceive things differently, you must be exposed to divergent ideas, places and people. This forces your brain to make connections it otherwise might miss.
Personal Online Brand
The question today is, if you don't have an online brand, do you even exist? Every employee today can be a brand ambassador; every director needs to be a voice. We no longer live in a B2B world but a H2H, human to human world where people want to do business with people. The online world allows you to connect with clients, customers and colleagues in a truly unique way.
Conscious Communication
A 75-year Harvard study found that the key to a fulfilling life can be unearthed through good relationships. And, the key to good relationships is good communication. Jay will share insights from timeless wisdom and modern behavioral science – illustrating how to form long term relationships and how to build trust from day one. He'll explain why conflict should not be avoided and how to master the art of communication.
Self-Care For Service
We live in a guest first environment. This allows us to make a difference and impact in the lives of others. But to do this at an optimal level, we need to invest in ourselves. We need to take care of our moods, emotions, feelings and bodies. This keynote will provide the simple tools and insights that people can implement from day one. This includes powerful breathing techniques for remaining calm under pressure, communication insights for a positive work environment and the hidden keys to guest satisfaction and experience. This session will focus on how to bring your best energy to the workplace. Everything from workplace conversations to guest interactions are based on energy. If our energy is not positive, uplifting and empowering, it is challenging to work in any environment.
Digital Innovation – Preparing Your Mindset for the Future
What got us here, won't get us there. More and more people are worried about robots taking their jobs, the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning pose real threats to our careers and companies. How can companies redefine their mindset for the new world? What skills need to be prioritized, enhanced and focused on and what we could let go of?
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