LakefishGroup

04/14/2026

I have been keeping a secret from you all. And today is the day I finally get to share it with all my friends on my social platforms!

Some of you have been following my speaking journey from the very beginning. You watched me go from zero keynotes to 110+ in 24 months. You saw the photos from stages across the country, the five-star reviews, the standing ovations. What you did not see was what I was building behind the scenes while all of that was happening.

Today I am launching SpeakFeed.

SpeakFeed is a platform I created for speakers. It lets you capture real audience feedback in seconds using a QR code, track your performance over time, collect testimonials, and send AI-powered follow-ups. It works on the web, on mobile, and we have a native app on the App Store and Google Play. Everything stays synced.

I built this because when I started my speaking career, there was nothing like it. I was printing feedback forms, chasing down testimonials through email, and trying to piece together my results manually. The moment I figured out how to collect feedback consistently and turn it into social proof, everything changed. My rebook rate went to 75%. My ratings hit 97-100% across the board. And I thought, if this made that big of a difference for me, imagine what it could do for other speakers.

So I built it. And now it is yours.

For my Facebook community, here is your launch day offer:

$20 off Pro forever (after your 14-day free trial)
Code: LINKEDINPRO
Sign up at speakfeed.com
Only 2,000 spots. Expires May 2nd.

To everyone who has supported this journey from day one, this one is for you. Welcome to the SpeakFeed family.

https://speakfeed.com/

Collect real-time audience feedback, analyze speaker performance, and book more events with smart follow-ups. Simple QR feedback, clean dashboard, AI tools to grow your speaking business.

03/31/2026

Just wrapped up an incredible AI Keynote at the CEMA (Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association) 2026 Annual Meeting at the beautiful Ponte Vedra Inn & Club!

The energy in the room was absolutely electric. We didn’t just talk about AI in theory…we got hands-on. I demonstrated live agentic AI solving real, immediate challenges that conveyor manufacturers and integrators face every single day. From streamlining complex supply chain communications and optimizing HR workflows to automating strategic planning, we showed how AI is no longer just a buzzword…it’s a practical tool for immediate impact.

The biggest “aha” moment? Watching a room full of engineering and manufacturing executives realize that AI isn’t just for the factory floor or predictive maintenance. It’s a powerful ally they can use today to transform their daily executive operations and drive their businesses forward.

I am incredibly humbled by the feedback from the attendees:
🔥 100% found the session valuable
🔥 100% would hear me speak again
🔥 94% found it inspiring and relevant

A few of my favorite takeaways from the leaders in the room:
💬 “Insightful and thought-provoking. And up to date.” — Randy Webb , Syntron Material Handling
💬 “Extremely informative on one of the most popular topics of today.” — Kevin Bennett
💬 “Great discussion around agentic AI.”

Thank you to CEMAconveyor and all the amazing leaders who engaged, asked tough questions, and leaned into the future of work.

A special thank you to Kevin Hambrice for being my AI video “volunteer”! The members sure loved it!

If your association or leadership team is ready to move past the AI hype and start seeing real, actionable results, let’s connect!

03/27/2026

🏗️ ATLANTA – HOME BUILDER WORKSHOP

100% of a leadership team doesn’t say “this was valuable” by accident.

Last week I had the opportunity to spend time with one of Georgia’s top homebuilders, leading an interactive AI workshop with their leadership team.

The goal was simple:
Make AI real. Make it useful. Make it something they can apply immediately.

And the moment it clicked…you could feel it.

The conversations shifted from:
“What is this?”
to
“How fast can we implement this?”

That’s when you know it’s working.

Here’s what the team shared afterward:

• 100% found the session valuable
• 100% would attend again
• 99% said it was engaging, interactive, and relevant
• 98% said it was actionable

We explored how AI can support:

• Marketing and buyer experience
• Sales communication and follow-up
• Operational efficiency across teams
• Strategic decision making

But the real magic happened during the hands-on portion, where teams started using the tools live and seeing what was possible for their business.

That’s where the “aha” moments happen.

The takeaway was clear:
AI isn’t something to think about next year.
It’s something to start using today.

Grateful for the opportunity to work with such a forward-thinking group.

If your team is starting to ask “where do we begin?”
that’s exactly the conversation I love having.

03/26/2026

🏭 PITTSBURGH - ONE OF THE WORLDS LARGEST MATERIALS MANUFACTURER’

When an entire room goes from curious…to “we need this now”…you feel it instantly.

Just wrapped an AI workshop with the team at one of the most recognized materials companies in the world.

And this one was special.

The energy in the room, the curiosity, the laughter, and the willingness to jump in made it one of the most fun sessions I’ve had in a long time.

Here’s what the feedback looked like:

• 100% found the session valuable
• 100% would attend again
• 100% across actionable, engaging, inspiring, and interactive

And the comments reinforced it:

“Most valuable training session I’ve attended in the past 10 years”
“Simply fantastic”
“We need to bring you back every year”

We didn’t just talk about AI.

We used it.

Live demos.
Real workflows.
Tools teams can start using immediately.

From agentic AI executing tasks in real time…
to generating complex business insights in seconds…
to building tools and ideas on the fly…

You could literally see the shift happening in the room.

That moment where people realize:
“This changes how I work starting tomorrow.”

That’s why I love doing this.

Grateful for the opportunity to work with such an incredible team.

If your organization is ready to move from curiosity to action with AI, let’s talk.

03/04/2026

Earlier today in Las Vegas, I had the honor of returning to speak at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) annual convention, and the energy in the room was incredible.

There is something special about bringing together leaders from across an industry that is actively thinking about the future of their businesses and asking how AI fits into it.

Instead of a traditional keynote, we turned the session into an interactive experience. Using ChatGPT to offer direction to a company in the room on how to increase market share, and using Manus to create a brand new homepage for another brand and an interactive financial dashboard for another.

The response from the audience was fantastic:
• 100% found the session valuable
• 100% said they would attend another session
• Engagement, relevance, and actionability all scored close to 90%

A few of the comments that stood out:
“AI is essential for future growth.”
“Very helpful overview of various AI tools.”
“Dynamically hyper-relevant.”
“Amazing.”

A huge thank you to Kevin Hambrice, Jennifer (Dannemiller) Dugas, Jo Anne Cowan, and the entire NSSGA leadership team for the opportunity to be part of such a great event.

It is always inspiring to see industries like aggregates leaning into innovation and exploring how AI can help their teams work smarter, communicate better, and move faster.

Looking forward to seeing where this momentum leads.

02/26/2026

Three AI Workshops.
Over 40 CEO and Business Leaders.
Edmonton.

Here’s what happened:
✅ 100% found the session valuable
✅ 100% would hear me speak again
✅ 100% rated it relevant
✅ 99% actionable
✅ 99% interactive
✅ 98% engaging

That level of consistency is not normal.
But it’s becoming consistent.

We didn’t just “talk about AI.”
We used it.
Live.

Inside the room we worked with:
• The latest Claude updates
• Agentic platforms like Manus
• Real-time financial and strategic analysis
• AI-assisted positioning and messaging
• Workflow automation tools leaders can implement immediately

Here’s how attendees described it:
“Eye opening but not overwhelming! Incredible use of time for our group.” – Whitney Shaw, CEC

“Very insightful on what you can do on AI and how it can advance business.” – Curtis Loblick, P.Eng., CEM

“Everything discussed is disruptive.” – Jonathan Soper

“Superbly interactive. The session went so quick it was so formative.” – Cowell

“Insightful, invigorating, entertaining, helpful.” – Joshua Lalonde

This is the mission.
Get every leader comfortable using today’s AI platforms now.

Not someday.
Not after a six-month strategy deck.
Now.

A huge thank you to Whitney Shaw, CEC and Andrew Reif for leading amazing TEC groups and to Jonathan Soper and Steven Ewaskiw for hosting the workshops!

If you want your leadership team this engaged and this equipped, let’s talk.

2026 is filling quickly.

02/12/2026

Three AI workshops.
Three incredible rooms.
One unforgettable week in Halifax.

Over the past three days, I had the honor of leading AI workshops for three TEC Canada groups in Nova Scotia. The focus was simple: Practical AI. Real tools. Immediate application.

The feedback continues to reinforce why I love this work:
• 100% found the sessions valuable
• 100% would attend again
• 99% relevant
• 98% engaging
• 96% interactive
• 95% inspiring

What stood out most were the “aha” moments. Leaders discovering how AI can support operations, strategy, finance, communication, and decision-making in ways that are practical and immediately usable.

Huge thank you to Joe Gillivan for the invitation and for building such strong, engaged groups. Joe, your leadership creates the kind of environment where meaningful conversations happen.

To everyone who attended, thank you for the thoughtful questions, the energy in the room, and the openness to explore what’s possible.

A special thank you to our hosts for the workshops: Randy MacMillan, Colin White, CPA, CFP®, CIM®, & Roberto Pont.

And a heartfelt note of appreciation to those that provided the feedback I use to make sure these workshops and keynotes provide the real world value everyone deserves! You know who you are!

I've already been invited to return, and we are working on dates, hopefully during a warmer & sunnier stretch.

Halifax, I’ll be back.

01/22/2026

Back in Kelowna, British Columbia, and reminded why I love this work.

The conversations I’m having with leaders right now are remarkably consistent. They are not asking for more AI hype. They are asking for AI that actually helps them work better.

No fluff.
Immediately useful.
Fun and high energy.
Clear ROI.

That is exactly how my AI keynotes and workshops are designed.

Alongside that, the AI landscape continues to shift in meaningful ways. Three areas I’m watching closely right now:

• Voice is becoming a serious business tool, from training to personalization to accessibility
• Video creation is getting faster, more practical, and far more scalable
• Agentic AI is moving from concept to real collaboration, supporting teams across real projects

And just as important, the early results from my first workshops of the year have been incredibly encouraging:

• 100 percent of attendees rated the session valuable
• 100 percent said they would hear me speak again
• 98 percent rated it engaging, interactive, and relevant
• 96 percent rated it actionable

Feedback like this reinforces what I believe strongly. When AI is taught in a practical, human, and immediately usable way, people lean in fast.

Grateful for the momentum heading into 2026 and excited about what’s ahead.

01/14/2026

Back on the road and energized by what leaders are asking for right now.

Over the next six weeks I’ll be in the Okanagan Valley speaking with CEO groups, delivering a 500-person keynote in Austin, working with leadership teams across Edmonton and Halifax, and meeting with the board of an association representing companies that build over 80 percent of U.S. road and highway infrastructure.

And everywhere I go, I hear the same thing:

No fluff.
Immediately useful.
Fun and high energy.
Clear ROI.

That is exactly how my AI keynotes and workshops are designed.

Even the people who walk in thinking “another AI presentation” usually lean in fast once they see practical tools they can actually use right away.

A quick snapshot of results from reviewed engagements:
• 80+ events and 10k+ attendees
• 100 percent rated the sessions valuable
• 99 percent said they would see me again
• 95 to 97 percent scores for actionable, engaging, relevant, and inspiring

We are growing and have room to add one or two new client partnerships this quarter. We are selective because the work is most fun and most impactful when teams are excited to build momentum and apply what they learn.

If you are exploring a keynote, workshop, or ongoing AI updates for your organization, feel free to reach out.

01/10/2026

Big news. In March 2026, football legend and actor, Terry Bradshaw and I will both be on stage in Las Vegas at the co-located National Stone Sand & Gravel Association and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Group Annual Conventions.

I’m honored to be leading an interactive AI session for industry leaders at one of the most important gatherings in construction, aggregates, and concrete. This event brings together decision makers who are shaping the future of their organizations and the industries they serve.

My session will focus on practical, real-world applications of AI that leaders can start using immediately. No hype. No theory. Just clear examples, live demonstrations, and tools that actually move the needle in day-to-day operations, strategy, and leadership.

I’ve had the privilege of leading more than 80 AI keynotes and workshops worldwide, and I’m excited to bring that same energy and hands-on approach to this audience in Vegas.

If you’re planning to attend the NSSGA and NRMCA 2026 Conventions, I’d love to connect while we’re there.

Looking forward to an incredible event.

The NSSGA and NRMCA will co-locate their 2026 annual conventions at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas from March 1-3, featuring NFL legend Terry Bradshaw as keynote and AI expert Jon Lakefish, concurrent with the major CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show.

12/28/2025

As we step into 2026, my hope for all of us is simple.

Good health.
Meaningful work.
And more time for the things (and people) that bring us real joy.

May this year be about working smarter, not longer.
Using the right tools to create space, not stress.
And building lives and businesses that actually feel good to live in.

Wishing you a healthy, successful, and joy-filled 2026.