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Approved Bios
Short bio · about 65 words

Jesse Wood is a keynote speaker, author, financial strategist, and minister who helps people discover who God created them to be, plan for what their purpose will cost, and walk boldly into it. He is the author of The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint, host of The Jesse Wood Show, and co-founder of Revival Music Company. His message: vision, plans and daily discipline. Build Until.

Medium bio · 100 words

Jesse Wood is a keynote speaker, author, financial strategist, and minister on a mission to help people discover who God created them to be, plan for the cost of their calling, and walk boldly into their purpose. After burnout, divorce, and a repossessed car, Jesse made God a promise to do whatever He asked, no matter how crazy. That yes led him into financial services, where he ranked in the top 25 nationally in his first nine months and later led the number one marketing director team in his firm. He is the author of The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint, host of The Jesse Wood Show, co-founder of Revival Music Company, and a professional member of the Recording Academy.

Full bio

Jesse Wood believes most people don't quit on their purpose. They quit on the price of it. As a keynote speaker, author, financial strategist, and minister, he helps people discover who God created them to be, plan for what their purpose will cost, and keep building until the work is done.

Jesse's story gives his message its weight. Burned out on 90 hour weeks, walking through a divorce, broke, and watching his car get repossessed, he made God a promise: "I'll do whatever You tell me to do, no matter how crazy." That promise led him into financial services, where he ranked in the top 25 nationally in his first nine months, became a Senior Marketing Director, and led the number one marketing director team in his firm in 2024. In 2025 he was named the Fluxx Awards Financial Strategist of the Year and a Business Elite 40 Under 40 honoree.

Jesse is the author of The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint, a 7 step framework (Become Aware, Unplug, Identity First, Lay Framework, Do Work, Expand Capacity, Rise and Build) for building a business from the right foundation. He hosts The Jesse Wood Show, a weekly podcast about the process behind purpose, and is co-founder and SVP of Revival Music Company, a Christian music company, and a Billboard #1 record promoter on the Gospel Airplay chart. He is a professional member of the Recording Academy (Class of 2023).

Whether he is keynoting a conference, preaching on a Sunday, or training a sales team, Jesse leaves audiences with a story they'll retell, a blueprint they can use Monday, and a call to Build Until. Let's build together.

For your MC

Introduction script

About 45 seconds. Read it as written, or trim it to fit your program.

MC introduction

Our next speaker learned the price of purpose the hard way. Burned out, broke, and starting over, he made God a promise to do whatever He asked, no matter how crazy. That promise built a top ranked team in financial services, a Christian music company working number one records, a podcast, and a book called The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint. Today he is going to show you how to stop flinching at the price tag on your calling and start building. Please help me welcome Jesse Wood!

Short version (15 seconds)

He's a keynote speaker, author and financial strategist who helps people discover who God created them to be, plan for what their purpose will cost, and walk boldly into it. Please welcome Jesse Wood!

For your program

Topics of expertise

Jesse builds every session around your audience and the outcome you want, so there are no canned talks. Expect creative, attention grabbing frames that make a room laugh first and lean in second, like F.U. (Follow Up) and W.T.F. (Watch The Father). Pick a topic area (or two), share your theme, and he'll send a custom title and description for your program and registration page.

Formats: keynote, workshop or breakout, fireside chat or panel, sermon, emcee or event host, virtual.

Purpose, Identity & Vision

Who you are before what you build. Faith forward, story driven sessions on calling, identity and the vision big enough to keep you going when it gets expensive. This is where Jesse's signature keynote lives, custom themed to every event.

Great for Conferences, churches and ministries, leadership events, kickoffs

Build Until: Stewardship & Dominion

Jesus told His servants, “Do business with this until I come back” (Luke 19:13). Jesse's Build Until teaching moves people from survival mode to dominion mode: why burying your gifts out of fear is bad stewardship, why real momentum is built in hidden seasons, and why faithfulness is rewarded with greater territory. A charge to build a business, ministry and legacy that lasts.

Great for Churches and ministries, Christian business and leadership events, men's and women's conferences, kickoffs

Business Building & Operational Infrastructure

Why businesses stall when growth outpaces the systems behind it. Practical frameworks for building the internal structure, habits and order of operations that let a business or team scale without burning out its leader. Drawn from The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint.

Great for Entrepreneurs, team leaders, top producers, chambers, real estate and sales organizations

Wealth Strategy & Financial Architecture

Strictly educational, never a sales pitch. How business owners and commission earners turn unpredictable income into a stable foundation: cash flow, reserves, protecting income and family, and planning that funds purpose, not just retirement.

Great for Realtors and broker owners, self employed professionals, employee wellbeing programs, young professionals

Sales, Follow Up & Team Leadership

The mindset and simple systems behind top performing teams. Recruiting, follow up, rejection proof confidence, and leading people from the habits Jesse used to build the number one marketing director team in his firm.

Great for Sales kickoffs, real estate, insurance and financial teams, direct sales, agency events

Faith & Business

Bringing Sunday into Monday. Building a business with Kingdom values, stewarding money and influence well, and the daily discipline that turns a calling into something real. Available as a keynote, workshop or sermon.

Great for Churches, Christian business groups, men's and couples' events

Music & Creative Entrepreneurship

The business side of a creative calling, from a Billboard #1 record promoter and co-founder of Revival Music Company: building a career, owning your work, and reaching an audience without losing your message.

Great for Music conferences, artist development programs, worship and creative teams

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Swap in your details, tag @jessefranklinwood and Jesse will share it to his audience too. Grab photos from the media kit.

Announcement

We're excited to announce that Jesse Wood is speaking at [EVENT NAME] on [DATE]! Jesse is a keynote speaker, author of The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint and a financial strategist who helps people discover who God created them to be, plan for what their purpose will cost, and walk boldly into it. Don't miss it. Save your seat: [LINK] @jessefranklinwood

Countdown (one week out)

One week until [EVENT NAME]! "Most people don't quit on their purpose. They quit on the price of it." Come hear Jesse Wood live on [DATE] in [CITY]. Bring someone who needs to hear it. [LINK] @jessefranklinwood

Day of

Today's the day! Jesse Wood takes the stage at [EVENT NAME] at [TIME]. Get ready to Build Until. @jessefranklinwood

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AV and stage notes

What usually works best. Jesse's team will confirm the details with you before your event.

  • A wireless handheld microphone (Jesse prefers handheld over a lavalier)
  • A screen and an HDMI connection for slides (16:9), plus a clicker if you have one
  • A countdown timer visible from the stage (required), plus a confidence monitor if available
  • A small table on stage for Jesse's iPad and notes
  • Water on stage
  • A small table near the exit for book signing, if you'd like a book table
  • Recording is welcome; please share a copy with Jesse's team
Add value for your guests

Books for your attendees

Bundle The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint with your event: signed copies for VIPs, a book table, or a copy for every seat.

The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint
Fast Facts

For your program and press release

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Name: Jesse Wood (Jesse Franklin Wood)
Titles: Keynote speaker, author, financial strategist, minister
Book: The Purpose-Driven Business Builder's Blueprint (DGE Publishing, 2025)
Podcast: The Jesse Wood Show
Awards: Fluxx Awards Financial Strategist of the Year (2025); Business Elite 40 Under 40 (2025)
Music: Billboard #1 record promoter (Gospel Airplay), co-founder and SVP of Revival Music Company
Memberships: Recording Academy (Class of 2023)
Signature talk: Build Until: Vision, Plans and Daily Discipline (custom themed to each event)
Signature line: "Most people don't quit on their purpose. They quit on the price of it."
Website: jessewoodspeaker.com
Social: @jessefranklinwood

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