Jared Smith

Jared’s most requested presentation offers a deeply personal exploration of resiliency, teamwork, and whole-person leadership during periods of uncertainty and change. Drawing from his experience training with the US Navy SEALs, Jared shares insights on navigating grief, managing loss, and overcoming personal and professional obstacles. This session helps participants strengthen their engagement across all areas of life by applying practical strategies rooted in discipline, mental toughness, and mutual support. Attendees will learn how to harness vulnerability as a source of strength, rely on trusted inner circles, and build the resilience needed to face challenges with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

This session offers a practical and contemporary approach to the essential skill of relationship building, blending traditional methods with technology-enabled strategies. Designed for leaders and teams who rely on interpersonal effectiveness to strengthen leadership, collaboration, networking, prospecting, and client engagement. Participants will gain tools to build meaningful relationships through courage, clear communication, reframing, and self-awareness. Jeremy provides insight into how first impressions are formed, how trust is built over time, and how to foster genuine connections without overstepping boundaries. The session also explores the role of human connection in driving purposeful work, the dynamics of winning teams, and the foundation of workplace cultures that thrive through mutual respect, authenticity, and shared values.

This session delivers actionable insights for organizations seeking sustainable growth through strategic marketing. Designed for teams focused on optimizing their marketing mix and resource allocation, the session explores how to expand into new markets while deepening relationships with existing clients. Attendees will learn how to assess marketing performance using relevant metrics, define their unique position in the marketplace, and implement approaches that move beyond broad, generic advertising. The session also examines how to integrate new technologies, enhance customer experience and satisfaction, increase repeat business, and streamline marketing efforts for greater efficiency and long-term impact.

The sales landscape has changed. Traditional methods—cold calls, broad advertising, and transactional tactics—no longer yield consistent results. Today’s clients are informed, selective, and value relationships built on trust, relevance, and credibility. Professionals who fail to position themselves as trusted advisors risk becoming commoditized service providers competing solely on price. Drawing from over two decades of experience leading business development at Incite Marketing and supporting fund development initiatives with organizations such as the University of Alberta School of Business and the Stollery Children’s Foundation, Jared equips participants with a modern approach to sales that prioritizes value-driven engagement. Participants will learn how to build a personal business development plan, understand buyer behaviour, reframe the stigma around sales, develop a credible personal brand, and use referral networks and alliances to grow their book of business. Through practical insights and coaching techniques, the session provides the tools needed to sell with authenticity and long-term impact.

Driven by rapid technological advancement and increasing market volatility, today’s business environment demands adaptability, foresight, and strategic innovation. This session equips participants with the tools and mindset needed to remain competitive, sustainable, and responsive to change. Led by Jared Smith, a seasoned strategist and advisor, the session offers a practical approach to future-proofing business models and uncovering new growth opportunities. Jared’s engaging facilitation style challenges participants to reflect on their strengths, identify evolving customer needs, and position themselves to lead in dynamic markets. This session explores how to apply growth thinking in the face of disruption, anticipate shifts in technology and competition, and proactively reimagine industry relevance. Participants will learn how to assess and leverage emerging technologies, explore self-disruption as a strategy, and adopt forward-thinking approaches that support long-term viability.

This session examines the critical balance between creativity and strategy in driving sustainable organizational growth. Drawing on two decades of experience in growth planning, business development, and strategic facilitation, Jared shares a framework for navigating shifting markets, identifying new opportunities, and building adaptable strategies that align with core objectives. Jared Smith explores how to leverage strategic relationships, streamline sales and marketing planning, and turn insight into measurable market gains. Participants will gain tools to refine their growth approach, maximize internal capabilities, and create forward-looking strategies that support long-term success.

Entrepreneurship today requires more than a good idea—it demands clarity of purpose, strategic execution, and the ability to adapt in real time. In an environment shaped by economic shifts, technological disruption, and changing consumer expectations, success depends on the entrepreneur’s ability to lead with focus, resilience, and a clear understanding of value creation. In this session, Jared Smith shares lessons from over two decades of founding and advising ventures across sectors. Participants will examine the mindset and skillset required to grow a business today, including decision-making under uncertainty, building aligned teams, developing strategic partnerships, and navigating growth without losing sight of purpose. This session is designed to help entrepreneurs cut through noise, strengthen their leadership, and build businesses that are both resilient and relevant in a fast-moving world.