Biography

John started his career as a police officer for a major metropolitan city.  Over his 13 years on the police force, John was involved in the Services Training Department and had the opportunity to train over 600 new recruits and hundreds of in-service personnel. Furthermore, John received training and instructor certification from the FBI and various other well known institutions across North America leading to a depth of knowledge that he continues to add to at every opportunity.  

He went on to become a respected project manager for an international engineering firm with projects in Canada, US, Mexico, and South America.  He is known for his dynamic approach to problem solving, keen attention to detail, and data driven practices.  He has the unique talent of fostering positive morale in the workplace, and enjoys organizing team building events and cultivating an overall positive working environment.
To live is the rarest thing in the world.
Most people just exist.”
John earned his Masters of Science from Columbia Southern University.  Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (Criminology) and has a plethora of other certificates and accomplishments to his name.  Through his commitment to continual learning, extensive education and wide variety of experiences, John has developed an innovative and progressive set of instructional philosophies and tools that are pertinent to today’s ever evolving professions.  These easy to apply tools create an immediate increase in safety, personal success, memory retention and happiness. John is a sought after keynote speaker delivering his instructional philosophies and motivational presentations to various professional athletes, educators, emergency service professionals, and charitable organizations on both a national and international stage.  He has presented to groups ranging from twenty to thousands.  John has extensive experience developing successful training programs in the oil and gas, construction, and safety industries in addition to appearing at several private and corporate events.  His custom designed keynote addresses and presentations are specifically tailored and applicable to a wide range of professions that will help your organization more effectively train, retain, and grow the skills that are needed as well as developing personal wellness and success in daily life.  Many people that have attended John’s presentations have reported an exponentially accelerated level of career growth, improved life satisfaction and emotional intelligence development. 

​Currently, John consults for one of the world's largest IT companies, advises multinational companies and has been a keynote speaker at conferences, expos, and symposiums all over the world.  He loves to share his passion for learning, commitment to safety, and keys to personal and professional success. 

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​John Brix at [email protected] or use the contact form.