TROY SANDIDGE

Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker on Leadership & Peak Performance | Only Person to Both Host and Compete on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior | US Lacrosse Coach of the Year | Author of FAIL PROOF: Become The Unstoppable You | 5-Time TEDx Speaker | Featured on Good Morning America & The Adam Carolla Show| World Record Holder

Indianapolis, IN

ABOUT TROY SANDIDGE

Troy Sandidge is an international keynote speaker, emcee, and media host known for delivering high-energy, transformational talks on growth, leadership, marketing, mindset, and human performance. Blending motivation, business strategy, psychology, and cultural insight, he helps audiences unlock momentum, clarity, and scalable success.

In 2025, Troy became the first speaker to take the stage at TEDxMakerere University in Uganda, delivering a globally resonant talk on growth and human potential. He has spoken at over 600 events across five continents, sharing stages featuring Oprah Winfrey, President Barack Obama, Viola Davis, Daymond John, Spike Lee, Andrew Huberman, Russell Brunson, Steven Bartlett, Reese Witherspoon, and Gary Vaynerchuk.

Troy is a 3x host and emcee for INBOUND and a featured speaker at Content Marketing World (2025). His speaking experience spans corporate conferences, leadership summits, universities, chambers of commerce, global tech events, nonprofit fundraisers, and private executive retreats.

Select Venues Include:

– TEDxMakerere University Uganda (2025)

– Content Marketing World (2025)

– INNOVATE Conference (2024)

– MarkeTech Conference (2024)

– North by Northeast (2023)

– INBOUND ft Reese Witherspoon & Derek Jeter (2023)

– Podcast Movement Denver (2023)

– DigiMarCon Midwest @ Soldier Field (2023)

– GURU Conference ft Daymond John (2022)

– INBOUND ft Oprah Winfrey & Spike Lee (2021)

– StreamYard Level Up Summit ft Gary Vaynerchuk (2021)

– Executive Women International (2020)

– Northwestern University (2019)

As an emcee and moderator, Troy is known for creating immersive, inclusive, and unforgettable event experiences. He has hosted global conferences, facilitated executive interviews, led live audience engagement sessions, and elevated brand storytelling for organizations across tech, SaaS, healthcare, education, entertainment, and social impact sectors.

Beyond the stage, Troy is an award-winning growth strategist known as the Strategy Hacker®. A 6x agency builder, 4x CMO, 2x COO, 3x startup founder, angel investor, and board advisor, he has generated over $200 million in client revenue and launched more than 40 brands worldwide. His business expertise fuels his talks with real-world credibility and actionable frameworks audiences can immediately apply.

He is the author of the acclaimed book Strategize Up: “The Simplified Blueprint To Scaling Your Business” and host of the award-winning and Webby-nominated Top 0.5% ranked marketing podcast iDigress that has amassed over 1.5 million downloads with 50,000 monthly listeners that’s named one of Zapier’s Top Solo-Hosted Marketing Podcasts and part of the HubSpot Podcast Network.

Troy has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Yahoo News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and HuffPost.

A Chicago native now based in Indianapolis, Troy travels nationwide and internationally for keynote speaking engagements, leadership summits, and corporate events.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Leadership | Peak Performance | Motivation & Inspiration | High-Performing Teams | Resilience & Mindset | Marketing & Business Growth | Entrepreneurship | Artificial Intelligence | Personal Growth

Harness The Power Of Social Media To Elevate Your Business

In today’s digital landscape, social media is more than just a platform—it’s a vital business tool that can transform your bottom line to drive real growth, connection, and impact. By embracing community focused strategies and creating content that resonates, you can amplify your reach, engage authentically, and turn followers into loyal advocates, no matter the industry or business size.

Conscious Growth Pathways™: The New Sales-Marketing Model

AI, evolving buyer psychology, and smarter consumers have changed how organizations grow. This keynote introduces Troy’s Conscious Growth Pathways™ framework, helping businesses create profitable outcomes through dynamic, inclusive, and agile marketing and sales strategies that connect with today’s audiences.

Digital Marketing Insurgency: The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence

The digital marketing landscape has transformed dramatically with the rise of AI. Troy explores how leaders and organizations can leverage emerging technologies, modern marketing frameworks, and next-generation growth strategies to build sustainable competitive advantages in an AI-powered world.

Modern Social Media Marketing Dismantled For Maximum Profits

Learn how to identify the right social platforms, content styles, and messaging strategies for your brand. Troy breaks down modern social media marketing, ROI measurement, audience engagement, and AI-powered MarketingOps systems that drive meaningful business results.

Entrepreneurship Redefined: Building & Scaling Your Business

Designed for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders, this keynote provides practical frameworks for strengthening mindset, marketing, and revenue generation. Attendees learn sustainable growth strategies, methods for overcoming rejection, and proven approaches for building and scaling successful businesses.

Avoid Business Failure: How To Optimize Your Customer Journey

Many businesses struggle because of complexity, confusion, and chaos. Troy helps organizations simplify the customer journey, modernize outdated practices, and implement sales and marketing frameworks that meet customers where they are and improve conversion, retention, and growth.

Get The Sales: Surpass Setbacks To Become A Rejection Rockstar

Sales professionals and entrepreneurs face rejection every day. This keynote teaches Troy’s proven methods for turning adversity into opportunity through neuropsychological principles, resilience strategies, and the Four R’s framework, helping attendees develop confidence, persistence, and long-term success.

The Art Of Not Being Defeated

Life and business are filled with unexpected challenges. In this inspiring keynote, Troy shares practical strategies for overcoming adversity, building resilience, strengthening team trust, and maintaining forward momentum. Audiences leave with renewed clarity, purpose, and actionable tools to transform setbacks into growth opportunities.

TESTIMONIALS

“Troy is excellent on stage, super hospitable, and was a genuine delight for all our teams to work with, going above and beyond as a good partner for HubSpot’s INBOUND experiential global events team.”

Courtney Dagher, Head of Global Events Revenue & Content Programming, HubSpot

“Not only was he our keynote speaker for Marketech Conference 2024, he did two additional talks! As the event coordinator, he was such a breeze to work with—super clear in his communication and always on the ball with his presentations. What really impressed me was how Troy didn’t just talk and leave. He stuck around, answered questions, participated in every single social media request and interview, and even followed up with extra resources for anyone who wanted more info post-conference. He really goes above and beyond, and it was great having him as part of our event.”

Tonja Hahn, Event Coordinator, MarkeTech Conference

“Troy brings energy on stage and offers warmth and hospitality backstage, our speakers and backstage crew alike could feel it with him hosting our Main Stage featuring President Barack Obama to Viola Davis and more!

He’s a performer, a showman, and a true energizer. It’s refreshing to see someone, especially someone of color, who can bring so much love across the stage and then show it back to everyone else who works so hard to make the event possible. Can’t recommend him enough!”

Ashley Hong, Former Content Strategist, INBOUND Conference

“I went to a lot of sessions at Podcast Movement Evolutions, but HIS stood out. He embodied enthusiasm, excitement and kept the crowd engaged. Towards the end of his presentation, he had a line of people wanting to learn and grow from him. I was one of those people in the line.

After that presentation, I knew I had to work with Troy. He has helped me strategize when it comes to growing my own podcast. When working with you he doesn’t just see you as one of many clients, he builds the relationship and gets to know you. And it’s not some copy and paste template, he actually gets to understand you, your brand and your values. I highly recommend Troy to be your speaker and growth strategist. Don’t believe me? Listen to his podcast, iDigress with Troy Sandidge, and I promise you’ll be hooked.”

Elaine Cartas, Business & Executive Career Coach

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