Josh Sundquist Keynote Speaker

Paralympian
Bestselling Author
Cancer Survivor

Josh Sundquist's Biography

Josh Sundquist is a bestselling author, comedian, Paralympian, and motivational speaker. Josh’s internet videos have over one billion views and he has more than four million followers.

Josh is an executive producer and writer on the streaming series Best Foot Forward on Apple TV+. The series is inspired by his childhood and his memoir Just Don’t Fall.

Josh has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, NPR and CNN. His first memoir, Just Don’t Fall, was a National Bestseller and his second memoir We Should Hang Out Sometime was optioned for movie rights by a division of Disney. His debut novel Love and First Sight was published in 2017. Josh’s fourth book, Semi-Famous was released in 2022. His books have been translated into German, Italian, and Turkish and have been published in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and Austria.

A childhood cancer survivor, Josh is an ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and makes regular appearances at events and in the media to raise money for children’s hospitals across the country. He has been featured on the back of Doritos bags (specifically, Spicy Nacho flavor) for his work on behalf of amputees.

He lives with his wife, Ashley near the beach in California.

One More Thing, One More Time

Josh shares how his training motto - One More Thing, One More Time - carried him from cancer and amputation to Paralympic skiing, bestselling books, and Apple TV+. It's a hilarious, heart-wrenching, and surprisingly practical exploration of what it means to be - and to thrive as - a human.

Part masterclass in resilience, part strategy session, Josh blends comedy, storytelling, and interactive moments to deliver a powerful message about "adaptive resilience" in the face of challenge. Josh delivers an unforgettable experience that will leave your audiences gasping for air - from laughter, from awe, from the sheer audacity of hope. Your team will be uplifted by hard-won insight and empowering humor. They will go home feeling connected to deep wells of inner courage, ready to conquer their own mountains.

We Should Hang Out Sometime

Books by Josh Sundquist

Comments & Testimonials

He spoke our lingo, recited our catch-phrases, knew our leadership structure, and understood details about our clients and services. We felt like he was part of the company.

Will Raymond Production Manager, GM Financial

Josh’s keynote delivered practical tools and actionable insights. I filled an entire page of notes and clear takeaways our organization can put into practice.

Steve Bonar Executive Vice President, Conklin Company, Inc.

Your keynote was the highlight of the event. You spoke our workstation language and tied perfectly into our theme—proof you did the homework.

Brittany Conant Senior HR Business Partner, HP