Josh Sundquist

Josh Sundquist knows how to turn setbacks into stories that move people. A motivational speaker, comedian, bestselling author, and Paralympic athlete, Josh has inspired audiences around the world—from leadership events to the White House and Fortune 50 companies like Apple, Google, Walmart, Spotify, CVS, and General Motors.

What makes Josh unforgettable onstage is his ability to balance humor with hard-won perspective. His presentations are funny, deeply human, and rooted in a simple but powerful mantra: 1MT1MT — One More Thing, One More Time. Whether he’s speaking to sales teams, educators, healthcare professionals, or leaders navigating change, Josh leaves audiences energized, encouraged, and ready to meet adversity with creativity and grit.

Josh Sundquist is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Josh Sundquist’s fees.

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50% Chance to Live

At age nine, Josh Sundquist was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. He spent a year undergoing chemotherapy, and his left leg was amputated. By age thirteen, doctors declared him cancer-free, but Josh’s story was only beginning.

After losing his soccer dream, he found another. Just a few years later, Josh began ski racing, training relentlessly for five years until he earned a place on the 2006 U.S. Paralympic Ski Team, representing the United States at the Paralympic Games in Turin, Italy. He later continued competing internationally as a member of the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.

Josh’s journey gives him a rare kind of credibility onstage. He doesn’t speak about resilience as a concept, he’s lived it. His story shows audiences what it means to adapt, persevere, and keep moving forward when life changes in an instant.

A Storyteller with Humor, Heart, and Reach

Josh’s message has resonated far beyond the stage. He is the author of multiple books, including the National Bestselling memoir Just Don’t Fall, the memoir We Should Hang Out Sometime, the young adult novel Love and First Sight, and Semi-Famous, a sharp and timely exploration of fame and mental health. His books have been published internationally and translated into multiple languages.

He is also an executive producer and writer on the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV+ series “Best Foot Forward,” a heartwarming comedy inspired by his childhood and adapted from Just Don’t Fall. The show brought Josh’s story to an even wider audience, showcasing his gift for blending vulnerability, optimism, and humor.

That same blend defines his keynote speaking. Josh is a high-impact speaker who mixes light-hearted comedy, soulful storytelling, and memorable takeaways into an experience audiences genuinely connect with.

Viral Creativity and Cultural Impact

Online, Josh is known to millions as a wildly creative digital storyteller. His videos have generated more than 1 billion views, and he has built a social media following of more than 4 million people. He is perhaps best known for his viral Halloween costumes, which turn physical limitation into a brilliant creative advantage.

People Magazine named him to its 2017 Social Media Power List, and he has partnered with major brands including Apple, Meta, Tommy Hilfiger, Chase, Chevrolet, and AT&T.

What makes Josh’s digital success especially meaningful is that it reflects the same quality audiences experience live: a perspective that is inventive, self-aware, uplifting, and unmistakably original.

Service, Advocacy, and Personal Life

Josh is also deeply committed to service. As an ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, he regularly appears at events and in the media to help raise support for children’s hospitals across the country. His advocacy for the amputee community has earned national attention, including a memorable appearance on the back of Doritos Spicy Nacho bags.

He has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, NPR, and CNN. Josh earned his undergraduate degree in business from the College of William & Mary and a master’s degree in communications from the University of Southern California.

Today, he lives near the beach in California with his wife, Ashley, and their son.

To hire Josh Sundquist for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. Josh Sundquist is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Josh Sundquist’s availability, discuss the event details and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Josh Sundquist for your program.

The cost to book Josh Sundquist depends on the event date, location, format, audience size and scope of the appearance. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Josh Sundquist booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing and the best format for your event.

Josh collaborates closely with your planning team to customize each keynote to your audience, event theme, and company culture. He blends clean stand-up comedy with heartfelt storytelling and research-backed takeaways. Hilarious audience interactions are punctuated by moments of profound reflection. It’s a roller-coaster experience of laughter, insight, and inspiration.

A Mindset That Ignites TEAM Performance.

Adaptive Resilience: One More Thing, One More Time

Josh Sundquist is a Paralympic ski racer and bestselling author who has been featured in The New York Times, CNN and Forbes and has spoken across the world. His high-octane blend of energy and humor inspires organizations and individuals to adopt his training motto, 1MT1MT (one more thing, one more time) as their new standard of excellence. Josh shares stories from his journey to the Paralympics—plus some hilarious Halloween costumes—to impart motivation for facing adversity and reaching peak performance.

Key Takeaways:

• Foster forward-thinking amid market volatility
• Rebound from disappointment
• Do 1MT1MT to embrace transformation
• Keep a growth mindset—and a sense of humor