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An eight-time cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur, media personality, adaptive golf champion, and incredible motivational speaker, Jake inspires audiences to "find the setup in the setback" and offers practical mindsets and tools audiences can use to grow through adversity and achieve the best version of themselves. Using a mix of personal stories, a lot of humor, and some unique life philosophies, Jake helps audience members change how they perceive adversity. He helps audiences realize that often, what feels like a significant setback can be a setup for something much greater in life.
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More About Jake Olson
The Ohio HR Conference is thrilled to announce that Jake Olson will be a keynote speaker for the 2026 Ohio HR Conference at Kalahari Resort.
Jake Olson became the first completely blind football player in college football history when he successfully long-snapped a point-after try for USC in 2017. His story of perseverance gained national attention and continues to inspire many people around the world.
An eight-time cancer survivor, author, entrepreneur, media personality, adaptive golf champion, and incredible motivational speaker, Jake inspires audiences to "find the setup in the setback" and offers practical mindsets and tools audiences can use to grow through adversity and achieve the best version of themselves. Using a mix of personal stories, a lot of humor, and some unique life philosophies, Jake helps audience members change how they perceive adversity. He helps audiences realize that often, what feels like a significant setback can be a setup for something much greater in life.