EXPERT ON:
◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Work-Life Balance & Focus
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Sales & Persuasion
◉ Team Building & Collaboration
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Effective Communication
◉ Decision-Making & Emotional Intelligence
EXPERIENCE:
◉ Worked over 150 jobs across multiple industries.
◉ Turned a career as a clown into multiple successful businesses.
◉ Lost hundreds of pounds—more than once—showing resilience and reinvention.
◉ Performs nationwide as “Jon the Encourager,” mixing comedy and motivation.
◉ Delivers two standout keynotes that help students embrace their quirks and take action.
◉ Engages audiences with high-energy, interactive performances that teach real-life skills.
Jon Evans—better known as “Jon the Encourager”—is a motivational performer and former clown-turned-entrepreneur who helps students embrace their quirks, try bold things, and become the biggest version of themselves.
After working 150+ jobs, launching businesses, losing hundreds of pounds, and reinventing himself more times than a Marvel superhero, Jon shows students one truth:
Life isn’t linear. Your weird is welcome. Your path is yours.
With comedy, storytelling, juggling, balloon animals, and real talk, Jon brings a high-energy experience that students actually listen to.
His signature keynotes:
• Clown Shoes to Board Rooms
How odd skills create outrageous opportunities—and why confidence, creativity, and courage win in any room.
• Try Everything
A career roadmap built on trying, failing, learning, and repeating—perfect for students figuring out their next step.
Why colleges book Jon:
He’s hilarious, deeply relatable, instantly engaging, and leaves students feeling confident, capable, and seen.
When Jon steps on stage, students don’t just hear a message—they catch a spark.
