5X Audible Worldwide Bestseller, Expert on Human Performance & Wellbeing and Founder of The Big Quiet Meditation Movement
Jesse Israel: Biography at a Glance
- Jesse Israel is a 5X Audible worldwide bestseller and visionary entrepreneur known for founding The Big Quiet movement and leading some of the largest meditations on earth, including in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey and in global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra.
- An expert in human performance and wellbeing, Jesse’s “amplified quiet” leadership framework has been utilized by the likes of Fortune 5 companies, top CEOs, senior White House advisors, and Academy and Grammy Award-winning actors and musicians
- A pioneer in the wellness industry, Jesse founded The Big Quiet mass meditation movement which would go on to fill arenas with people in silence and introduce meditation to millions, playing an integral role in bringing meditation and mindfulness to the mainstream culture and the corporate workplace in the US
- One of the world’s leading voices in mindful leadership with his work featured in over 200+ media publications including Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Ad Week and Fast Company.
- Through a worldwide distribution deal with Audible, Jesse released a series of Audible Originals designed to enhance personal performance – 5 of which became top 10 bestsellers.
- As a keynote speaker, Jesse delivers presentations for companies like Google, American Express, Aetna, Ford and Charles Schwab, and was personally invited by Oprah Winfrey to keynote each stop of her most recent arena tour with WW.
- Jesse’s keynote presentations help leaders, teams, and organizations break through performance barriers, build resiliency, and unlock their full potential by mastering the art of quieting
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Jesse Israel is a 5X Audible worldwide bestseller, a renowned keynote speaker, and a visionary entrepreneur known for founding The Big Quiet movement and leading some of the largest meditations on earth, including in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey and in global broadcasts with Deepak Chopra. An expert in human performance and wellbeing, Jesse is a leadership coach to elite performers – from top CEOs and senior White House advisors to Academy and Grammy Award-winning actors and musicians. As a former record label and tech fund founder, Jesse blends his entrepreneurial experience with his expertise in wellbeing to help millions cultivate calm, clarity, and resilience in the face of life’s demands.
Jesse’s career began in the loudest industry of them all – the music business – when he and his Sophomore roommate founded a popular record label in their NYU dorm room. They went on to sign multi-platinum and chart-topping bands, produce hundreds of concerts worldwide, and launch a first-of-its-kind music tech investment fund. During this time, Jesse faced debilitating anxiety and panic attacks, leading him to discover the transformative power of meditation.
Applying what he learned from developing bands and producing concerts, Jesse founded The Big Quiet mass meditation movement, which would go on to fill arenas with people in silence and introduce meditation to millions around the world. Globally recognized as a pioneering force in the explosive health and wellness industry, The Big Quiet played an integral role in bringing mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture and the corporate workplace.
Today, Jesse is one of the world’s leading voices in mindful leadership, with his work featured in over 200+ media publications including Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Ad Week and Fast Company. Through a worldwide distribution deal with Audible, Jesse released a series of Audible Originals designed to support better sleep, build vitality and enhance personal performance – 5 of which became top 10 bestsellers.
As a keynote speaker, Jesse combines his human performance insights and deep knowledge of wellbeing to deliver impactful presentations for companies like Google, American Express, Aetna, Ford, and Charles Schwab and was personally invited by Oprah Winfrey to keynote each stop of her most recent arena tour with WW. In his talks, Jesse shares his Amplified Quiet Framework – a three step system to help leaders, teams, and organizations navigate uncertainty, break through performance barriers, and realize their full potential by mastering the art of quieting noise.
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Unleashing True Potential: How Quieting Noise Increases Innovation, Belonging, and Performance
As the speed of change and technological advancement continues to accelerate – and with more noise in our lives than ever before – the cross pressures and demands placed on today’s leaders has reached new heights. It’s nearly impossible for them to avoid distraction, stay connected to their teams, and manage burn-out while performing at their full capacity.
A select group of leaders, however, has cracked the code. From his work with some of the most elite performers in the world, Jesse Israel has seen first hand that there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ve mastered the art of quieting noise.
In this actionable and interactive keynote, Jesse Israel – 5x Audible worldwide bestseller and founder of the global movement The Big Quiet – reveals his Amplified Quiet Framework. Utilized by top CEOs, senior White House advisors, Academy and Grammy Award-winning actors and musicians, as well as crowds in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey, Jesse’s transformational framework provides leaders with the tools they need to navigate uncertainty, build resilience, and activate their dormant potential by quieting the noise of the world, the noise in their heads and the noise within their bodies.
Audiences will leave energized, clear, and purposeful – equipped to break through performance barriers and tackle the speed of change that the world continues to throw their way.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Science-backed practices for making better decisions faster and accessing innate creativity
- Mindsets for adapting to change and handling conflicts in business and in life
- Actionable tools to create a culture of belonging, collaboration, and psychological safety in the workplace and at home.
- Methods for revealing hidden strengths and activating unique abilities
- A framework for enhancing performance and finding energy in any role at any company
Calm in Chaos: Strengthening Resilience, Mitigating Burnout and Thriving in the Face of Uncertainty
In a world of increasing technological change and constant crisis, finding clarity, calm, and presence in our daily lives is becoming more difficult than ever before, and it is paramount that leaders have the tools to build cohesive, resilient teams that are able to adapt and flourish in the face of uncertainty.
To maintain our well-being, focus, and performance amidst the chaos, we need the essential skill of filtering noise. Jesse Israel teaches exactly how to do that with his Amplified Quiet Framework.
As a 5X audible worldwide bestseller and founder of the global movement The Big Quiet, Jesse has led some of the largest meditations on earth and successfully guided millions through this journey—so much so that Oprah invited him to share this framework on a national tour, teaching sold-out arenas of people the art of quieting noise and finding power in presence.
In this interactive and transformative keynote, Jesse creates an immersive experience, empowering the audience to access an unexpected state of calm and connection that’s rarely felt at group events. Attendees will learn how to activate that same energy in their own lives and workplaces, tap into resiliency, and feel ready to take on the unknown.
Key Audiences Takeaways:
- Mindsets for adapting to change, managing conflict, and navigating moments of high pressure and stress without sacrificing wellbeing
- Simple strategies to improve relationships with technology and boost productivity
- Science-backed techniques to make confident decisions and unlock creativity
- Practical tools to foster a culture of belonging, collaboration, and psychological safety, driving collaboration and trust
- A framework for enhancing performance and sustaining energy in any role, at any company
The Inner Engine: How to Find Purpose and Elevate Performance from Within
Every leader within every organization has an enormous reservoir of power, purpose, and potential within themselves. But most leaders only access a tiny fraction of what’s available inside. Why? Because of the unrelenting noise of the world, noise in their heads, and noise in their bodies.
As a result, the cross pressures and demands placed on today’s leaders has reached new heights, making it nearly impossible for them to avoid distraction, effectively collaborate with their teams and manage burn-out while performing at a fraction of their full capacity. For organizations, this means that too much dormant potential is being left on the table.
In this interactive keynote, Jesse Israel – 5x Audible worldwide bestseller and founder of the global movement The Big Quiet – reveals his Amplified Quiet Framework. Utilized by top CEOs, senior White House advisors, Academy and Grammy Award-winning actors, and musicians, as well as crowds in sold-out arenas on tour with Oprah Winfrey, Jesse’s transformational framework provides leaders with the tools they need to master the art of quieting noise – so they can hear their purpose, harness their power and realize the true potential that already lives inside of them.
Audiences will leave inspired and revved up – equipped to break through performance barriers and tackle the speed of change that the world continues to throw their way.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Research-based techniques for unlocking innate creativity and quicker decision-making
- Mindsets for embracing change and navigating conflicts both professionally and personally
- A performance-boosting framework for finding purpose and staying energized in any role or organization
- Practical tools to foster a culture of inclusivity, teamwork, and psychological safety in any setting
- Approaches to uncover hidden talents and activate one-of-a-kind strengths
Leading Connected, High-Performing Teams
Even with the speed of the world today, it’s still only a fraction of what it’ll be in the years to come. In this era of disconnection and distraction, the leaders of today are faced with challenges, cross pressures and demands they’ve never seen before. This ever-evolving business landscape has resulted in teams finding themselves ill-equipped for the future, lacking connection, and struggling to keep up with the pace of change.
As a 5x Audible worldwide bestseller and founder of the global movement The Big Quiet, Jesse Israel has coached and studied some of today’s most elite performers – from visionary CEOs and senior White House advisors to top physicians and Academy Award-winning actors. His Amplified Quiet Framework allows leaders of all levels to quiet the noise in and around them, connect at a deeper level with their team, and perform at their best – not because they have to, but because they want to. Jesse’s unexpected approach to high performance was recently recognized by Oprah Winfrey when she invited him to share highlights of his framework with sold-out audiences on her most recent arena tour.
This immersive and moving keynote is perfect for those who are ready to enhance their leadership from the inside out, improve their ability to navigate today’s challenges, and inspire true performance without pushing harder.
Key Audience Takeaways:
- Proven, science-backed strategies to strengthen trust and foster a sense of belonging within your team
- Common pitfalls to avoid when aiming to boost performance and drive
- How to build relatability and deepen team bonds through genuine relationships rather than authority
- Practical ways to humanize your leadership approach
- The three essential keys to increasing engagement and unlocking your team’s full potential
