Pivot with
Purpose.™
Leadership keynotes that turn pressure into performance and uncertainty into advantage.
Brandon has an uncanny ability to blend humor with learning in a way that feels fresh, dynamic, and unforgettable.
Walt Disney Company
Absolutely entertaining, simple techniques for team building that are engaging with a great sense of humor! Amazing! Thank you.
Bradford Portrait Studios
Very engaging. Brandon brought a level of insight and energy to natural change. Such a refreshing change from the norm.
SHRM
Transformational and affirming. Brandon gave our team a clear, practical framework for navigating change and leading with confidence. Engaging, actionable, and immediately useful.
WBN
As seen on
from boardrooms to leadership offsites
there’s a common thread:
Not a lack of talent. Not a lack of ambition.
But a moment. A moment where the energy shifts. Where the next idea is right there — but doesn’t fully land.
Leaders navigating change in real time… teams sitting on great ideas… organizations sensing there’s more available — if they can just access it.
The difference isn’t capability. It’s whether they close… or open in that moment.
Because under pressure, most teams default to what’s known. They tighten. They filter. They play it safe.
But the teams that move forward? They’ve learned how to reopen their thinking.
Through improv-based keynotes, Brandon helps leaders and corporate teams break out of default patterns, reconnect with their creativity, adapt in real time, and turn pressure into momentum.
PERSPECTIVE
The leaders who move things forward aren’t the ones with all the answers — they’re the ones willing to change the lens they look through.
MOVEMENT
They’re not overthinking the moment. They’re stepping into it, adjusting, and moving forward.
CONNECTION
They’re unlocking what’s already in the room because the next breakthrough usually isn’t out there — it’s already here.
Hi, I'm brandon
Actor. Comedian. Second City Alum. Keynote Speaker.
At 14, I called a local comedy club in Memphis, asked for five minutes on stage — and hung up before the owner could say no. And showed up anyway.
That night changed everything. It became my training ground. A place where I learned how to think on my feet, trust my instincts, and stay creative under pressure — in real time.
By 16, NBC called.
By 18, Showtime.
Then Hollywood.
Over the past 30 years, I’ve appeared in 70+ national commercials, 40+ network TV shows, and shared stages with talents like Robin Williams, Ralph Macchio, Brie Larson, and Ozzy Osbourne.
But more importantly — I spent decades training in an environment where there was no script. Where the only way forward was to listen, adapt, and respond in the moment.
That’s improv.
And it’s not just performance — it’s a skillset.
I took those principles and built The Pivot Principle™, a practical framework I bring to leadership keynotes and workshops to help leaders and teams reopen their thinking, reconnect to their creativity, and navigate uncertainty in real time.
Because the goal isn’t to have all the answers.
Hi, I'm brandon
Actor. Comedian. Second City Alum. Keynote Speaker.
At 14, I called a local comedy club in Memphis, asked for five minutes on stage — and hung up before the owner could say no. And showed up anyway.
That night changed everything. It became my training ground. A place where I learned how to think on my feet, trust my instincts, and stay creative under pressure — in real time.
By 16, NBC called.
By 18, Showtime.
Then Hollywood.
Over the past 30 years, I’ve appeared in 70+ national commercials, 40+ network TV shows, and shared stages with talents like Robin Williams, Ralph Macchio, Brie Larson, and Ozzy Osbourne.
But more importantly — I spent decades training in an environment where there was no script. Where the only way forward was to listen, adapt, and respond in the moment.
That’s improv.
And it’s not just performance — it’s a skillset.
I took those principles and built The Pivot Principle™ — a practical way to help leaders and teams reopen their thinking, reconnect to their creativity, and navigate uncertainty in real time.
Because the goal isn’t to have all the answers.
Walked into Sir-Laffs-a-Lot at 14. Didn’t let them say no. Killed it. Never looked back.
The Pivot Principle™
A new way for leaders and teams to think, respond, and create in real time.
A practical leadership framework built from 30 years of improvisation, designed to help teams stay open, adaptable, and ready to innovate when it matters most.
ADAPT
Move in the Moment
TRUST
Create Space for Bold Thinking
LISTEN
Unlock What's Already There
4 Ways To Work With Brandon
Elevate your team, event, or organization with speaking, workshops, emcee services, and consulting.
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
Brandon delivers a high-energy, interactive keynote that gives leaders and teams The Pivot Principle™ live, and sends them out with a system they can use Monday morning.
LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
Hands-on workshops for teams that want to build the skills, not just hear about them. Brandon facilitates live improv exercises that strengthen communication, collaboration, and lasting behavioral change.
CORPORATE EMCEE
Brandon brings 30 years of live performance to conferences, corporate events, panels, and awards programs. Hollywood timing, stand-up instincts, and the energy that makes every transition feel like the best part of the show.
Consulting
Through experiential workshops, practical systems, and hands-on execution, PivtWave helps organizations turn ideas into action and build real, repeatable growth.
What the room says after.
Keep the momentum Going.
Leadership insights, improv lessons, and fresh ideas for navigating change, straight from Brandon.
