A Speaker Who Actually Knows What Things Are Worth
Insightful, high-energy keynotes on human behavior, hidden value, and resilience from a 25-year auction veteran.
Don't Throw That Away: The Hidden Fortune in the American Home
Most people are unknowingly throwing away thousands of dollars when clearing out an estate or downsizing. In this eye-opening keynote, Josh reveals the 53 everyday items hiding in American homes that have massive secondary market value. Packed with astonishing stories of hidden treasures found in the trash, this talk changes how audiences view their possessions forever.
Audience Fit: Consumer audiences, estate planners, financial advisors, senior living communities.
- The top 5 most commonly discarded items that hold significant value.
- How to quickly assess the potential worth of a household estate.
- A step-by-step framework for downsizing without leaving money on the table.
The Auctioneer's Guide to Human Nature
An auction is a high-speed psychological laboratory. Over 25 years on the block, Josh has watched how people behave when money, ego, and competition collide. This engaging presentation unpacks the raw behavioral psychology of buying and selling, teaching professionals how to read a room, create urgency, and understand the real reasons people make decisions.
Audience Fit: Sales teams, corporate leadership, marketing professionals, entrepreneur groups.
- The true drivers of urgency and how to manufacture it ethically.
- How to read subtle physical tells during high-stakes negotiations.
- The ego-trap: why buyers overpay and how to navigate irrational clients.
What Jenifer Gordon Taught Me About Obsession
When an ordinary woman brought in a painting she believed was a lost Jackson Pollock, it sparked a two-year forensic obsession that tested Josh's career and sanity. This narrative keynote tells the thrilling true story of 'Jenifer's Pollock'—a deep dive into the elite art world's gatekeeping, the relentless pursuit of truth, and what it takes to back your own judgment when the establishment says no.
Audience Fit: Creative professionals, entrepreneurs, historical societies, corporate retreats.
- How to maintain conviction when facing systemic gatekeepers.
- The power of forensic problem-solving in any industry.
- Lessons on resilience and the cost of unwavering obsession.
Building AI When You're Not a Programmer
You don't need a computer science degree to leverage artificial intelligence. Drawing from his experience building three proprietary AI systems for the appraisal industry, Josh demystifies AI for the everyday small business owner. He provides a non-technical, practical roadmap for automating operations, analyzing data, and competing with massive corporations using accessible tools.
Audience Fit: Small business owners, trade associations, non-technical founders.
- How to identify the 'choke points' in your business ripe for AI automation.
- A plain-English guide to training your own custom GPT models.
- Overcoming the 'tech barrier' mentality to drastically increase productivity.
The Renaissance Man Advantage
In a world obsessed with hyper-specialization, being a generalist is your greatest asset. As an auctioneer, appraiser, author, tech-builder, and entrepreneur, Josh shows how combining wildly different skill sets creates an undeniable competitive moat. This talk is a rallying cry for the multi-passionate professional looking to build a unique career path.
Audience Fit: College students, career-changers, creative entrepreneurs, corporate innovators.
- How to stack unrelated skills to become irreplaceable in your market.
- The framework for pivoting industries without starting from scratch.
- Why curiosity and adaptability will always outpace specialized knowledge.
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