Larry Jacobson

Circumnavigation by sailboat

Six years, 40 countries, and 40,000 miles. Jacobson has joined the elite club of sailing circumnavigators. The same skills used in business are the ones he used to sail his own boat all the way around the world.

Award-winning author

Wrote the award-winning memoir, The Boy Behind the Gate: How his dream of sailing around the world became a six-year odyssey of adventure, fear, discovery, and love. Winner of six literary awards and getting rave reviews, Jacobson shows how anybody can make their dreams come true if they have passion for their idea.

Two-time TEDx speaker

Larry Jacobson has already given two TEDx speeches in addition to multiple corporate and association presentations.

University of California, Berkeley

Teaching Credentials

Education

1977

University of California, Irvine

B.A.

Humanities, History

1976

Organizer

CCD Expo

"Larry just knocked it out of the park! It's been wonderful to have him as a keynote speaker during our event!"

Senior Vice President

LB Transit (corporate event)

"WOW! Larry just brought the entire world into our conference room! He inspired our managers & directors to better handle challenges that we face on a daily basis. I wholeheartedly recommend you invite Larry to speak at your meeting, whether it's big or small. Let him share his story!"

Director, Marketing

InVision

I had the pleasure to see Larry present online at TEDx. Afterwards we were so excited to meet him in person to see what he could do to spread his message to our clients and staff. I was incredibly interested in his message, but most of all, after meeting him, his energy and passion were absolutely contagious.

We have had the pleasure of Larry leading a Webinar for all of our
clients and staff, and we loved his message so much we invited him back to speak at our annual company off-site in Palm Springs. His message was inspiring and was a wonderful way to kick off our annual meeting that was all around igniting the passion again.

Thank you Larry for all you have done, and for what you continue to do to spread your passion to others.

How Passion Trumps Fear

TEDx Golden Gate San Francisco  http://youtu.be/RTrj3r6FtcY

How to Make Ideas Happen: Passion, Priorities, and Perseverance

TEDx Youth Event    http://youtu.be/SlsyY46-y4o

How to Make Passion Your Priority

Council for Advancement and Support of Education  http://youtu.be/X2XJyAHC5Eg

How to Achieve Unstoppable Performance

Larry speaks on a variety of subjects: Leadership, Sales, Passion, Fear, Risk, Decision-Making, Positive attitude, & Perseverance.
Business can feel like facing a 30-foot wave in a storm — lonely, scary, out of control.
Larry Jacobson knows all about that kind of fear — and what it takes to turn it around and achieve the success of your dreams. He understands what it takes to make a sale, be a leader, and have passion in your life. He guides his audience to achieve Unstoppable Performance.