. . . if you were striving to inspire deep belly laughter, internal reflection, misty eyes, and a healthy dose of “open your eyes to the world that surrounds” as they say in Hollywood, you nailed it!
-SARC Executive Director commenting on “Reclaiming Posi-spective” Keynote

. . . I remember I cried, I laughed, I felt sad, and then happy, but at the end BEING STRONG, a much stronger person. . .
-Shahin Shoostari, PhD, fellow Conference Speaker

Along the way, John has cherished being caregiver to his daughter (who has flourished despite being born with life threatening birth defects and cerebral palsy) and is positively living with his own diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease since the ripe young age of 41. Throughout it all, John has been able to maintain his sense of humor and what he calls “Posi-spective,” including being a self-proclaimed “Proud Person with Parkinsons.”

John now dedicates his energy and passion to inspiring others and teaching success to audiences around the world. If you are looking for an experienced, yet fresh, speaker with high energy, boundless passion and a focus on giving audiences tangible takeaways, give me a shot, you will be impressed.

John Baumann has achieved educational and professional success:

graduating college summa cum laude,

receiving his law degree from Cornell Law School,

passing three bar exams,

practicing as an attorney for 23 years (including as General Counsel of a Nasdaq listed corporation),

appearing on CNN Headline News as a legal commentator,

hosting an internet talk show on Voice America and

being selected as the Most Inspiring Professor by the 2009 Scholar Athlete of the Year for the University of Louisville.