I give rooms an honest story and a framework they can use the next morning. Talks on identity, leadership, entrepreneurship, and finding the nerve to change.
You've seen it. A speaker fires everyone up, people clap, and by Monday nothing is different. You spent the budget and the agenda slot on a nice hour.
I build talks the other way around. Your audience gets a story that sticks and one clear framework to act on.
I've stood in boardrooms, on stages, and behind DJ decks in 12 countries. Each one taught me something about holding an audience.
I spent years in commercial real estate with a Commerce degree from Queen's and an MBA from Haskayne. On paper it worked. Inside, I was coming apart. In 2021 I left to build SAvvy full time.
That move is the heart of every talk I give. Your audience hears from someone who made the change, not someone who read about it.
Commerce, an MBA, and a career in appraisal, leasing, and REIT management. I speak the language of business audiences.
I've played sets in 12 countries. Reading a crowd and adjusting in real time is my day job.
I host The SAvvy Shift Podcast, where I interview people about the moments that changed them.
Four topics, each built on my own story and the SAvvy Shift framework. I shape each one around your audience.
Most people are living a version of themselves that other people designed. This talk is about noticing that, and stepping into the version that actually fits.
Your audience leaves withA clear name for the pattern keeping them small
Good leaders get stuck saying yes to everything. I talk about boundaries, visibility, and earning respect without burning out.
Your audience leaves withLanguage for boundaries they can use at work this week
I walked away from a commercial real estate career to build something of my own. This is the honest version of that story, including the parts that didn't go to plan.
Your audience leaves withA way to weigh a big move without starting from scratch
My three-phase framework for getting out of autopilot: The Awakening, The Rebuilding, and The Becoming. Practical, honest, and built from what it actually took.
Your audience leaves withA three-phase map and a first step to take
A focused talk for your main stage, built around one topic and one framework.
A real conversation with your other speakers, where I bring the story and the specifics.
A hands-on session where your group works through a step of the SAvvy Shift together.
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Sam listened intently, and that allowed her not only to enhance what I said with her own insights, but it opened the door to what I wanted to say next.
Tom ScottGuest on The SAvvy Shift PodcastShe always knows exactly what song to play next.
FoussOn DJ SAvvy's sets, FranceKeynotes, panels, and workshops. Tell me about your event in the form and we'll pick the format that fits your agenda.
That's the plan. The more you share about who's in the room and what you want them to leave with, the better I can build the talk around them.
I'm based in Winnipeg, Canada, and I've performed in 12 countries across North America and Europe. Share your location and dates in the form.
Yes. DJ SAvvy plays corporate events, private functions, and festivals. Mention it in the form if you'd like a talk and a set at the same event.
I review your event details and follow up to talk through dates, audience, and format.
A few details and I'll take it from there.
Every field helps me prepare.