---Keynote for Zapping Fear---
THRIVING IN THE AI AGE
How to Rise and Shine in the Final Frontier of Human Invention. Most people are not afraid of AI. They are afraid of what they are telling themselves about it.
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What Happy Clients Are Saying
----The Keynote----
Kick your excuses Goodbye
"It is going to replace me. I am too old to learn this. Everything I built is about to become worthless. My career is already over."
Those thoughts are running through your workforce right now, whether anyone is saying them out loud or not. And they are costing you productivity, engagement, and talent every single day.
Rene shows your audience exactly how to identify what AI is triggering underneath the surface, dismantle it, and replace it with a mindset that turns this disruption into opportunity. No hype. No jargon. No list of tools to download. Just honest questions and a framework that works.
What Your Audience Takes Home
- Identify the fear story paralyzing your workforce around AI
- Replace assumptions about disruption with a story of opportunity
- Build the mindset to adapt and lead in a fast-changing environment
- Give every person a practical framework for embracing change
- Walk away with one clear next step toward mastering AI today
Perfect for teams facing
- AI and automation disruption across teams and roles
- Fear and resistance to new technology
- High turnover among top performers unsure about their future
- Major reorganizations driven by digital transformation
- Low morale and declining trust in leadership's direction
- A workforce waiting to be told what to do instead of leaning in
Best for...
- Executive leadership summits
- Change management events
- Corporate kickoffs
- HR and talent development conferences
- Technology and innovation events
Format Options
Session Options
Rene's calendar fills 6 to 12 months out. Contact us early to lock in your date.
45
Minutes
Keynote
High-energy, focused delivery. Ideal for conferences and summits with tight schedules.
60
Minutes
Keynote
The full experience. Story, framework, and practical tools your team walks away using.
90
Minutes
Keynote
The full keynote plus an open Q&A. Great for leadership retreats and corporate events.
---the transformation---
Your Team Walks In.
Your Team Walks Out.
Here is what changes in the room from the first minute to the last.
Before the Keynote
- Telling themselves AI will replace them before they even try to learn it
- Waiting to be told what to do instead of leaning in and figuring it out
- Letting fear of the unknown kill engagement and slow the whole team down
- Treating every new tool as a threat instead of an advantage
- Watching top performers walk out the door because they see no future here
- Seeing AI as the biggest opportunity of their career, not the end of it
- Owning their adaptation instead of waiting for someone else to lead it
- Replacing fear with a clear framework for navigating change with confidence
- Treating disruption as data and using it to get ahead of the competition
- Building the kind of culture where top performers want to stay and grow
Where This Message Comes From
He Did Not Learn
This In A Classroom
At 21, Rene arrived in America with $5, no English, and no connections. He ended up in a Miami parking lot with $3 and a bucket, asking strangers if he could wash their car. Most said no. Some walked away without a word.
He kept asking. One person said yes. Rene treated that car like a million dollar account. That customer told someone else. Then another. Then another. Within months he had built a real business from nothing.
Here is what Rene learned that day. It was never about the car washing. It was about the story he chose to tell himself between each rejection.
That is the framework he brings to your audience. Not theory. Not a motivational script. The exact mental process he used to survive and build something real.
"That one yes was not luck. It was the reward for ignoring the no's. It became proof that if you stay in the game long enough, the yes is always there."
- Rene Godefroy
---Social Proof---
What Leaders Are Saying
From Fortune 500 boardrooms to national association stages.
★★★★★
"NAPT members have seen terrific speakers like Roger Crawford and Charlie Plumb. It is high praise when they give a standing ovation, much less for two standing ovations."
— Michael J. Martin
Executive Director, National Association For Pupil Transportation
★★★★★
“Rene’s presentation was the highlight of our annual provider conference. His inspirational message, warmth, and wit are unsurpassed. Rene is the best keynote presenter in our 35 years of sponsoring conferences.”
— Robert L. Stein
General Counsel, Michigan Assisted Living Association
★★★★★
“Rene was a big hit. He was motivational, entertaining and kept the audience engaged the entire time, which is rare for a speaker. People are still talking about his performance. I would highly recommend Rene to speak at your next event."
— Alan Martin
State Training Coordinator, Aflac
★★★★★
"We had an amazing experience. Thanks to Rene Godefroy. He absolutely crushed it and really engaged with our audience. The only speaker that received three standing ovations. He made people tear up and feel good."
— Don Goettling
common questions
Good Questions
Deserve Real Answers
Q Can Rene customize the keynote to our specific situation?
Yes. Rene conducts a pre-event consultation to understand your organization's challenges and tailors content accordingly. Your audience will feel like the keynote was built specifically for them.
Q What's the difference between a keynote and a workshop?
The keynote is high-energy inspiration with practical frameworks, running 60 to 75 minutes. The workshop goes deeper with exercises and team planning and runs half a day. Both are available.
Q How far in advance should we book?
The keynote is high-energy inspiration with practical frameworks, running 60 to 75 minutes. The workshop goes deeper with exercises and team planning and runs half a day. Both are available.
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