The Best Resilience Speaker Out There
Through a clear roadmap, I help leaders elevate individual performance, unify teams, and cultivate resilience—driving productivity, clarity, and confidence in times of change.
Through a clear roadmap, I help leaders elevate individual performance, unify teams, and cultivate resilience—driving productivity, clarity, and confidence in times of change.
What your audience walks away with
CLARITY
Under change from reactive to ready
COHENSIVE TEAMS
Shared language for pressure moments
FOCUSED EXECUTION
Get unstuck & moving in 5 minutes
PRACTICAL TOOLS
Monday-morning behaviors, not theory
RESILIENCE RITUAL
Repeatable process when things shift
Hi! I am Nicholas.
Hi! I am Nicholas.
Nick teaches leaders and teams how to lead with clarity and purpose when everything shifts. After 20 years behind the scenes of global tours and live events, Nicholas built stages for some of the world’s biggest performers. His largest stage was the one at home. Navigating some of life’s hardest moments. He lost his mother to cancer. Years later, his wife Brianna to cystic fibrosis. Then his own health collapsed. In the midst of that darkness, a simple message changed everything: “Choose Your Attitude, Create Your Life.”
What began as a reminder to survive became a method to live — to set the stage you stand on, write the story you act out, and intentionally shape the impact you leave behind.
But Nicholas didn’t just learn this personally — he learned it professionally.
In high-pressure touring environments, teams either crumble under pressure… or they rise. The difference isn’t talent or resources. It’s how people perform when plans change, stakes are high, and certainty disappears.
Today’s organizations face that same performance moment:
• Constant restructuring and shifting priorities
• Pressure to deliver more with less
• Rapid AI transformation and skill adaptation
• Employee fatigue, disengagement, and identity drift
• Leaders responsible for clarity in environments that feel anything but clear
When change hits, most teams freeze in the uncertainty. Nicholas shows them how to build their stage instead.
Production Credits & Touring History
THIS IS
HUGE 
Your team's new playbook for performing underpressure.
The Build Your Stage approach is powered by one simple framework: Attitude + Action = Impact.
More than a mindset—it’s a battle plan for life and leadership. Structured, unbreakable, and built to withstand the chaos of change.
Attitude + Action = Impact™ framework is a practical, repeatable performance system that helps organizations:
• Reframe disruption into momentum
• Increase ownership, confidence, and clarity
• Strengthen identity, resilience, and performance culture
• Transform emotional overwhelm into aligned action
• Create lasting impact in how people show up, lead, and work together
"Nick's dynamic approach has the remarkable ability to ignite passion and purpose in every audience. His unique blend of charisma, authenticity, and motivational expertise ensures that any event he graces becomes an unforgettable experience. Nick Strand is not just a speaker–he's a catalyst for positive change. I am confident that his message will resonate powerfully with your audience–fostering growth, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose!"
Rachel Kjack
CEO | Unincarcerated Productions
KEYNOTE - IN PERSON or VIRTUAL
KEYNOTE - IN PERSON or VIRTUAL
In person or virtual, every keynote is designed to help your audience Build Their Stage—transforming how they show up under pressure, connect with purpose, and perform when it matters most.
Through powerful storytelling and real-world lessons from 20 years behind the world’s biggest stages, Nicholas brings stadium-level energy, practical tools, and breakthrough moments that last long after the spotlight fades. Because when we build stronger stages together, we perform better—together.
teams walk away with:
• A language for leading through uncertainty
• A mindset reset that reduces burnout and re-grounds purpose
• A performance toolkit to move from reactive to intentional
• A shared rallying cry to build the stage together
Because the show doesn’t start when the lights go up —
the show starts when you choose how to show up.
Formats: 30min-45min | 60-75min + Q&A | Virtual Options
Audience Takeaways1️⃣ PRACTICAL TOOLS - Actionable strategies your team can use immediately to navigate pressure, create clarity, and drive meaningful progress.
2️⃣ RENEWED CONFIDENCE - A restored belief in their ability to overcome challenges, make decisive moves, and show up with purpose.
3️⃣ HIGH PERFORMANCE MINDSET - A mental framework that helps individuals stay focused, adaptable, and effective—even in moments of uncertainty.
4️⃣ RESILIENT FOUNDATION - A strengthened inner base that supports growth, stability, and consistent performance no matter what comes their way.
When indiviudals build thier stage for themselves, they build strong stages for the organzation
1️⃣ GAIN STRONGER LEADERS - Leaders develop the clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence needed to guide teams through change.
2️⃣ HEALTHIER CULTURE- A more supportive, collaborative environment emerges where people feel aligned, valued, and driven.
3️⃣ TEAMS RISE CONSISTENTLY TO THE OCCASION - Teams perform with greater unity and reliability, meeting challenges with a shared sense of purpose and resilience.
KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
The keynote ignites the attitude; the additional tools help lock in the message so action becomes long-lasting and impactful—not something they have to navigate alone
Take Home the Setlist
We don’t just inspire—we equip. Every keynote comes with a practical worksheet designed for continued action.
Choose your format: single page (8x11), fold-out stage map (Folded 11x17), or full workbook experience. We’ll support you in aligning these exercises with your existing post-event rollout.
All materials are provided as print-ready files, with printing available at standard production rates.
Encore Sessions
Great performances require great rehearsal.
This email + video series helps your team re-rehearse and deepen the core concepts over time. Four short weekly videos paired with simple challenges encourage them to practice, apply, and retain the framework—so momentum strengthens and performance elevates week by week.
It’s a thoughtful step that helps the message truly lock in. Preview a sample from a recent client.
Crew Gear
Unify the Team. Anchor the Attitude.
Spark conversations, connection, and shared accountability, amplifying the message beyond the room. Wristbands, shirts, and shakers give your team a shared symbol of what they stand for.
This isn’t swag. It’s team identity you can hold.
10 REASONS TO BOOK NICK
A Framework Your Team Can Actually Use
Attitude + Action = Impact™ is practical, simple, and immediately actionable—your team leaves knowing exactly what to do next.
Two Decades of Mastering the Room
Decades on tour with world-class performers gave Nick a front-row education in energy, timing, and connection—skills he now brings to every stage he steps on.
Fully Interactive—Not Passive Listening
Workbooks, reflection prompts, and real-time perspective shifts turn the audience into engaged participants, not spectators.
A Story That Stays With You
Nick’s journey is not motivational fluff. It’s honest, vulnerable, and transformative—and audiences carry it with them for years.
A Dream for Event Teams
With decades backstage, Nick speaks AV. He’s early, prepared, flexible, low-maintenance, and genuinely easy to produce—your crew will love him.
A Message Rooted in Real Life & Real Pressure
From global tours to life-altering personal loss, Nick brings a message that is raw, human, deeply relatable, and impossible to forget.
Turns Uncertainty Into Clarity
When teams feel overwhelmed, stuck, or scattered, Nick gives them a repeatable way to reset, refocus, and move forward with confidence.
Momentum That Continues Long After the Keynote
Follow-up tool options—Take-Home Setlists, Encore Sessions, and Crew Gear—reinforce the message and transform inspiration into daily action and culture.
He Makes Performance Culture Real & Practical
Nick shows teams how to “build their stage” every day through how they show up, lead, support each other, and choose their attitude—especially under pressure.
Universal Message That Works Across Roles & Levels
From executives to frontline teams, the Build Your Stage™ framework scales naturally, creating alignment without needing separate versions for different groups.
WORKSHOPS - GROUP EXCERCISES
Build Your Stage Workshops
Participants don’t just learn—they build. Through interactive exercises and practical tools, every workshop helps your people transform mindset into movement, connection into collaboration, and performance into measurable impact.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS?
Booking a keynote shouldn’t feel complicated. My goal is to make this experience seamless for you, your team, and your event crew—so you can focus on the audience while I handle the details.
Here’s how we make it simple from first call to final bow:
ALIGN ATTITUDE — Reach Out & Align
You share your event details, vision, and audience goals. Together we explore whether this keynote is the right fit and how to bring the biggest possible impact to your organization.
Once aligned, we place a soft hold on your date.
TAKE ACTION — Lock In Your Date
We finalize your agreement and secure the date on the tour calendar.
Everything is digital, quick, and seamless.
From here, you officially have Nick booked, and the build begins.
CUSTOM BUILD — Pre-Event Strategy Session
We meet on Zoom (or in person if needed) to dive deep into your culture, challenges, and desired outcomes.
We shape the keynote tone, energy, and stories specifically for your group —ensuring the message resonates with their day-to-day reality.
SHOWTIME — Nick Shows Up (Literally & Energetically)
Nick arrives early to walk the room, meet your team, and dial in the energy.
On-stage, he brings the perfect blend of production-level presence, emotional resonance, and actionable tools your audience can use immediately.
Your people will feel it — and remember it.
IMPACT — Keep the Momentum Moving
After the keynote, your team gets access to optional tools that extend the message:
• Encore Sessions (micro video challenges)
• Take-Home Setlists / Worksheets
• Crew Gear (shared identity pieces)
• Follow-up calls or leadership sessions
These turn inspiration into sustained action — so the impact lasts long after the event ends.
OPTIONAL BONUS STEP — Post-Op Impact Review
A short follow-up meeting with your leadership team to discuss what resonated, where the momentum is building, and what “next steps” can amplify your culture long-term.