About
Hi, I’m Ben. I’m an edutainer who gives keynote concerts.
I have a full site - KeynotesWithBen.com - but since I speak to multiple demographics, I made this site specifically for education leaders in K-12 and Higher Education.
Growing up, school was always hard for me - really hard - in fact, it still is. This was largely due to significant learning and neuro-diverse challenges that I have and am still learning to navigate. Despite these challenges though, I still find school(s) to be a worthwhile investment, and have found that I have something to offer both students, as well as those who teach and mentor them.
My journey into youth and young adult leadership started in 1999, when I was just 15. I was young, but nonetheless, I learned a lot, gained a lot, and have spent the last 23 years involved in this field in one form or another.
At some point, I also became a singer-songwriter, and traveled the country playing acoustic-based, indie/powerpop songs. You can still find them around the Internet. The entire time though, I was much more interested in connecting with others than being a rockstar.
In more recent years, I transitioned into giving Keynote Concerts, where I combine my speaking and stories (from life, travel, touring, living with Learning Disabilities, etc) with original live music to create a unique blend of entertainment, education, and empowerment.
I truly believe that I have something valuable to offer schools and universities - specifically when it comes to helping students and their emotions and navigating uncertainty with confidence.
So, whether you represent a high school, wanting to help students prepare for their lives after high school, or
helping freshman think about how they want to spend the next four years,
Or whether you represent a college whose students who are struggling to make sense of what's going on around them. OR something I haven't mentioned.
Send a message, and we’ll talk soon.
- Ben