EXPERT ON:
◉ Overcoming Adversity
◉ Motivation & Mindset
◉ Legacy & Calling
◉ Leadership Development
◉ Faith in Action
◉ Inspirational Life Story
◉ Goal Setting & Achievement
◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
EXPERIENCE:
◉ #1 bestselling author who shares a powerful personal journey of reinvention after life-altering adversity
◉ Inspirational speaker offering practical insights on resilience, purpose, and pursuing new dreams after tragedy
◉ Draws on family legacy, lived experience, and hard-earned wisdom to help others answer their call and move forward with courage
Are you struggling to find a new direction in your life after facing tragedy? Do you wonder how you can reinvent yourself and pursue your dreams despite the challenges that life has thrown your way? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us face difficult situations that force us to reassess our goals and aspirations.
In his #1 bestselling book, Answer The Call: Life Lessons From Family Origins Through Invention And Struggle, Jorge Gonzalez shares his personal journey of reinvention and offers practical insights on how you can do the same. After spending two decades perfecting his craft, Jorge was faced with a disability that left him unable to continue working in his chosen field. But rather than succumbing to anger and grief, he drew inspiration from his family’s legacy of taking calculated risks and pursued a new path forward.
1. Answer The Call: Reinvent Yourself After Adversity
Audience: General | Corporate | Personal Development
Summary:
When life pulls the rug out from under you, how do you rise? In this keynote, Jorge V. Gonzalez shares his powerful journey of overcoming disability, loss, and identity crisis—and how he turned tragedy into transformation. This talk helps audiences recognize their inner strength, reframe failure, and discover purpose-driven paths forward.
Key Takeaways:
Tools for building a reinvention mindset
2. Legacy, Risk & Resilience: A Family Blueprint for Overcoming Obstacles
Audience: DEI, Leadership Teams, Family Businesses
Summary:
Jorge draws from generations of family experience—immigration, entrepreneurship, and grit—to show how personal and cultural history can fuel resilience and leadership. This session is an inspiring look at how identity, heritage, and calculated risk-taking can shape powerful personal and professional reinvention.
Key Takeaways:
Leveraging your roots to face the unknown
The power of calculated risk in uncertain times
Using family legacy to build forward momentum
Audience: Career Transitioners | Entrepreneurs | Conferences
Summary:
When Jorge’s career was cut short, he had two choices: dwell in frustration or build a new identity. This practical and inspiring talk teaches how to use loss or transition as a spark for innovation. Perfect for anyone navigating career shifts, layoffs, or identity change.
Key Takeaways:
The 4 stages of the reinvention process
Strategies for turning loss into a leadership asset
How to reframe your personal narrative with confidence
Audience: Youth, Education, Sports, Mentorship Programs
Summary:
Jorge speaks directly to students, athletes, and emerging leaders about the power of resilience, mindset, and grit. Grounded in real-world struggle and triumph, this session challenges audiences to raise their internal standards and stay purpose-driven—even when the odds are against them.
Key Takeaways:
The link between mindset, effort, and outcomes
Staying motivated when life gets hard
How high expectations can create lasting transformation
