Jamie Kissell, What Shouldn't Have Been

Osseo, MN

$650 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Jamie delivers an intense and inspiring life story. He tells of how a young boy riddle with anxiety and self doubt works his way on to the roster of the nations best collegiate baseball team. The lessons and battles he took from those hard days of rehab, loss and fighting. Turning those moments into a professional career where he climbed the corporate ladder quickly and became a VP of Sales at a consulting firm before the age of 32.


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Booking information

Price range: $650 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes

What to expect

Jamie tells the story of how in the 8th grade he started his battle with panic attacks and anxiety. Fighting through the loss of his best friend. He tells the stories of how he was able to fight through the day to day battles of being under-sized, under-skilled but achieved a scholarship to play college baseball. His story is meant to be inspiring and proof that anyone can fight through. Even after college, Jamie battled demons and anxiety everyday of feeling worthless. How we overcame being laid-off after 3 months at his first job, to now he is the VP of Sales for a Consulting Firm. This is a story meant to show others what can happen!

About

Jamie is currently the VP of Sales at a software consulting firm. Early in his career he was unsure of what he wanted to do but knew he wanted to make an impact. Sales, felt like the most natural fit based on his competitive up bringing. After being a two sport athlete in high school, Jamie competed at a very high level of collegiate baseball. Grit, power and determination took Jamie from a 5'4" Sophomore to pitching for the best college baseball team in the country.
His story is layered with hardships, set backs and the consistent reminder of devastating anxiety and depression. Jamie's story is unique, in that he uses his demons to level up. These successes do not go without set back as he has had many in his life.

Additional booking notes

Jamie requires a microphone

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