Justin Patton
CSP, PCC
KY, USTrust Architect | The go-to speaker on how to build trust in teams
If your team is burned out, ready for what's next, or just needs to be reminded of what they can do together —Justin Patton is the speaker you call.
He doesn't talk about trust as a buzzword. He teaches leaders how to operationalize it through small, repeatable moves that actually change how people feel, act, and perform—both at work and at home.
Justin is the creator of the “Trust Starts Here” framework, and his high-energy keynotes deliver a rare mix of deep insight, immediate usefulness, and drop-the-mic moments your audience will talk about in the hallways afterward.
Whether he’s teaching the body language of trust, coaching leaders to show up with more presence, or unpacking the leadership gaps that kill culture—his message is the same: It starts with you.
Why Clients Book Justin (Again and Again):
- Inspiring message to kick off any conference
- Practical takeaways your team can use tomorrow
- He gets real—and gets results
What Justin’s Clients Say:
"The #1 thing that stands out to me about Justin is that he is genuine. You can feel his authenticity. He has the ability to connect with the audience on a level that I think all professional speakers desire but rarely achieve. Justin’s content is relatable to every single person – no matter what their role is in their company. Justin received the highest ratings out of all of our speakers. His exceptional content, combined with his energy and humor, fully engaged our attendees. Hands down, I would recommend Justin to any association or company.”
— Stacey Bonine, Director of Corporate Services at MEA Energy Association
"We have been holding our business conference for four years and have featured nationally-known television personalities, to successful authors, to sports celebrities. This year, we heard time and time again from attendees, Justin is by far the best speaker our audience has heard at our conference. His message and delivery holds the attention of the audience and they leave wanting even more."
— Tiffany Menke, President at Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
A Few More Reasons to Trust Justin:
- Author of 5 award-winning books on leadership and trust
- Former head of national sales training at Anthem
- Has coached Fortune 500 execs, NCAA athletes, and Miss America contestants
- Faculty member for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Authority Magazine
- Holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation—the highest earned credential from the National Speakers Association
Trusted By:
Ford Motor Company · GE Appliances · Yum! Brands · WM · Sleep Number · American Healthcare Association · Brinker International · Taco Bell · NCAA · Ahold Delhaize · Cargill · Women's Foodservice Forum
If you want to improve how your leaders show up, build trust, and communicate with more clarity, Justin will give them the tools—and the wake-up call—they didn’t know they needed.
If your team is burned out, ready for what's next, or just needs to be reminded of what they can do together —Justin Patton is the speaker you call.
He doesn't talk about trust as a buzzword. He teaches leaders how to operationalize it through small, repeatable moves that actually change how people feel, act, and perform—both at work and at home.
Justin is the creator of the “Trust Starts Here” framework, and his high-energy keynotes deliver a rare mix of deep insight, immediate usefulness, and drop-the-mic moments your audience will talk about in the hallways afterward.
Whether he’s teaching the body language of trust, coaching leaders to show up with more presence, or unpacking the leadership gaps that kill culture—his message is the same: It starts with you.
Why Clients Book Justin (Again and Again):
- Inspiring message to kick off any conference
- Practical takeaways your team can use tomorrow
- He gets real—and gets results
What Justin’s Clients Say:
"The #1 thing that stands out to me about Justin is that he is genuine. You can feel his authenticity. He has the ability to connect with the audience on a level that I think all professional speakers desire but rarely achieve. Justin’s content is relatable to every single person – no matter what their role is in their company. Justin received the highest ratings out of all of our speakers. His exceptional content, combined with his energy and humor, fully engaged our attendees. Hands down, I would recommend Justin to any association or company.”
— Stacey Bonine, Director of Corporate Services at MEA Energy Association
"We have been holding our business conference for four years and have featured nationally-known television personalities, to successful authors, to sports celebrities. This year, we heard time and time again from attendees, Justin is by far the best speaker our audience has heard at our conference. His message and delivery holds the attention of the audience and they leave wanting even more."
— Tiffany Menke, President at Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
A Few More Reasons to Trust Justin:
- Author of 5 award-winning books on leadership and trust
- Former head of national sales training at Anthem
- Has coached Fortune 500 execs, NCAA athletes, and Miss America contestants
- Faculty member for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Authority Magazine
- Holds the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation—the highest earned credential from the National Speakers Association
Trusted By:
Ford Motor Company · GE Appliances · Yum! Brands · WM · Sleep Number · American Healthcare Association · Brinker International · Taco Bell · NCAA · Ahold Delhaize · Cargill · Women's Foodservice Forum
If you want to improve how your leaders show up, build trust, and communicate with more clarity, Justin will give them the tools—and the wake-up call—they didn’t know they needed.
It Starts With You: Leadership Credibility is Won or Lost in the Glimpses. This Keynote Teaches You to Own Yours.
Every leader leaves an impression. Even when they're not trying to.
Trust, credibility, and influence aren't built in big moments. They're won or lost in the glimpses. The split-second reads people make about who you are, how you lead, and whether you're worth following. Most leaders have no idea what their glimpses are saying.
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One Move Away: The Everyday Moves that Determine Whether People Have Each Other’s Back
At some point, everyone ends up in the trees.
Not because they're weak. Not because they don't care. But because life is hard, work is hard, and sometimes people get stuck. The question isn't whether it happens. The question is what the people around them do next. Do they ski past? Go quiet? Protect their calendar instead of their colleague? Or do they stop?
In this keynote, Justin Patton makes one thing clear: trust is not built...
Managers Who Build Trust: What the Best Managers Do Differently to Bring Out the Best in Others
Nobody tells you the truth when they hand you the manager title.
They tell you about the influence, the opportunity, the next step in your career. They leave out the difficult conversations you weren't prepared for. The team member who stopped caring. The expectations you forgot to set. The moment you realized nobody trained you for any of this.
Most managers aren't failing because they don't care. They're struggling because they...
Clarity Under Fire: Communicating with Conviction and Leading with Composure When It Matters Most
Every executive has had that moment.
The question you didn't see coming. The room that turned. The announcement that landed wrong. The conversation that went sideways before you could find your footing.
In those moments, it doesn't matter how prepared you were or how long you've been in the room. What matters is what you do in the next ten seconds. Because that's when your credibility is either protected or lost.
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