Human connection is the advantage.
Human connection is the advantage. That’s the idea at the heart of every keynote Trent Leyshan delivers.
In a world racing towards artificial intelligence, Trent believes the greatest competitive advantage isn’t technology, it’s our ability to connect as human beings. Because while AI can automate information, streamline processes and accelerate productivity, it can never replace the feeling of being genuinely seen, valued and important.
For two decades, Trent has lit up stages and trained tens of thousands of people across three continents, helping organisations unlock higher performance through stronger human connection. He has partnered with global brands, including Toyota, Qantas, Suzuki, NAB, AGL, Crown Resorts, Lexus, Aon and Woolworths, along with hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses in nearly every industry.
Founder of BOOM! Sales and bestselling author of, The Naked Salesman, Outlaw and this latest book,You Are Important, helps leaders and teams succeed by being more human.
His signature framework, the Relationship Diamond, shows leaders and teams how to see, value, respect and remember the people they lead and serve. It underpins his broader philosophy that human connection is built through authenticity, kindness, generosity, passion and service. These aren’t soft skills, they’re the behaviours that build trust, strengthen cultures, inspire confidence, create resilience and ultimately drive extraordinary performance.
One of Australia’s most dynamic, entertaining and deeply thought-provoking keynote speakers, Trent is renowned for creating experiences that don’t simply educate audiences, they move them. Combining powerful storytelling, humour and vulnerability, he challenges people to think differently, feel more deeply connected, and leave with practical tools they can apply immediately.
Trent is also the host of the Not For The Average Podcast. Converastions on the edge of human potential.
His message is simple: technology can automate almost everything except human connection, and human connection is what still drives trust, loyalty and performance. The leaders who understand this won’t just survive the next decade. They will define it.
Talking Points
Supercharged Selling
A transformative keynote on modern day influence, energy transfer and human connection.
Supercharged Selling
Relationship Diamond
Polish your team and customer relationships to their purest clarity and highest potential value.
Relationship Diamond
The Passion Meter
A powerful keynote that energises and lights a fire under people to unleash their highest potential.
The Passion Meter
U Are Important
Transform your customers into fiercely loyal raving fans and proactive referrals machines!
U Are Important
Authenticity & Identity
Trent’s motivational keynotes ignite identity — helping people see themselves differently, think differently, and behave authentically. This is transformation, not hype.
Authenticity & Identity
Leadership & Culture
Trent helps leaders operate with heart, clarity, courage, and connection — the four states of the modern leader. This elevates culture, emotional intelligence, and derives high performance.
Leadership & Culture
Self Mastery & Influence
Creator of High-Vibe & BOOM Method— a modern framework blending psychology, communication, influence and service. Teams learn to sell by raising standards, not pressure.
Self Mastery & Influence
Connection & Communication
As someone who overcame a childhood stutter to become a leading speaker, Trent teaches communication from lived experience. Confidence, clarity, emotional safety, connection — this is where Trent is unmatched.
Connection & Communication
