Amplify Speakers
Addiction & Recovery Keynote Speakers
Addiction touches far more workplaces than leaders realize, and recovery stories told well reduce stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. This page is short on purpose: it lists the roster speakers who speak publicly about addiction and recovery.
The addiction and recovery keynote speakers on the Amplify Speakers roster are Jason Ferguson, Brady McDonald, Maurice F. Martin and Jeff Salzenstein. Three speak about their own recovery, and one speaks about walking alongside his brother through it.
The Roster
Their Stories
Recovery and rebuilding a career. When injuries ended Jason Ferguson's football career, an identity crisis turned into a battle with opioid addiction that lasted nearly a decade. Getting out of it meant rebuilding his life from the ground up, and he went on to lead sales at ServiceTitan through its IPO.
Sobriety as the first step. Brady McDonald was an overweight father of two who drank too much and had never run a race. The first thing he changed was not his fitness: he got sober. Within months he won a 50-mile ultramarathon, and he has navigated addiction and sobriety while building businesses.
Leading well after rock bottom. Maurice F. Martin was climbing professionally while struggling with addiction and depression until he hit rock bottom. Rebuilding his life changed the work he does, which now centers on helping leaders grow healthier and lead well under pressure.
The family side of recovery. Jeff Salzenstein, a former top 100 tennis pro, helped his younger brother Erik rebuild his life after addiction, mental health struggles and prison.
Need more options?
We keep this page to speakers who genuinely fit the topic, so it is short. Amplify can source additional speakers on this subject through its bureau network. Tell us about your event and we will send a wider shortlist.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is an addiction and recovery story appropriate for a corporate event?
Yes, when it is told with care. These speakers focus on rebuilding, accountability and asking for help, which reduces stigma and supports employee wellbeing. It pairs well with information about your employee assistance program.
Who speaks on addiction and recovery on the Amplify roster?
Jason Ferguson, Brady McDonald and Maurice F. Martin speak about their own recovery. Jeff Salzenstein speaks about supporting his brother through it.
Can these speakers tailor the talk to a sales or leadership audience?
Yes. Each connects recovery to performance and leadership, from Jason Ferguson's sales career to Maurice F. Martin's work on leading under pressure.
Can you find more speakers on addiction and recovery?
Yes. Amplify can source additional speakers on this topic through its bureau network. Tell us about your event.
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