Julie Austin:
Inventor. Manufacturer. Innovation Keynote Speaker.
She didn’t study innovation. She built one.
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Why Companies Choose Julie Austin as a Top Innovation Keynote Speaker
Julie Austin: NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED #1 Keynote Speaker & Acclaimed Author
Julie Austin is an inventor and innovation keynote speaker who guides organizations on how to generate breakthrough ideas to create their ultimate competitive advantage. Julie’s remarkable story of taking an idea to prototype then successful product, selling into international markets across the globe, inspires audiences to tap into their ingenuity, create fearlessly, and conquer relentlessly.
What Meeting Planners Say About Events, Conferences, and Corporate Talks with Julie Austin
You did a great job with my team and I really enjoyed meeting you and hearing your story! Just this week on an Austin recap call your name came up as a ‘Plus’ from the meeting with several remarks of how great it was to briefly disconnect from the work ppts and think differently.
Julie was very professional and pleasant to work with. She spent time researching our industry on her own so she could customize her content. She’s truly a creative individual.
Julie was great to work with and I’m pleased she came to our conference. She spoke with the Executive Director before the meeting to learn about our audience and tailored her presentation to our group. We were glad to have her!
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Brainstreaming: How to Think Like an Inventor to generate breakthrough ideas
All innovation begins with great ideas. Some of the most important innovations in history, like Post-it Notes, were discovered by accident. Inventors know the secrets to generating breakthrough ideas on demand—we do it every day.
This book isn’t just about inventing a product. It’s about using the secret techniques that inventors use to generate breakthrough ideas. These ideas could be for products, services, marketing campaigns, advertising strategies, or new business models.
This Book is For:
- Organizations: Turn employees into problem solvers and overcome the limitations of traditional brainstorming.
- Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs: Stay ahead of the competition by generating innovative ideas.
- Employees: Become a star performer by saving the company money, generating revenue, or creating ideas that add value.
Brainstreaming prepares your mind for creativity ahead of time, making it different from regular brainstorming. This book is your guide to unlocking innovative thinking and generating breakthrough ideas.
Creating Serendipity: Proven Techniques to Spark Breakthrough Ideas and Good Fortune
In this revelatory new book, inventor and innovation authority Julie Austin demystifies the art and science of serendipity—showing you how to engineer “happy accidents” in life and business. You’ll learn why luck isn’t random, how to cultivate the mindset and habits that open you to unanticipated value, and the exact practices inventors rely on to stumble upon life-changing discoveries like penicillin, Velcro, and microwave ovens.
What readers will learn:
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Why curiosity is your greatest asset: Cultivate questions that lead you off the beaten path and toward unexpected breakthroughs.
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The art of reframing: See how simple shifts in perspective transform obstacles into hidden opportunities.
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Building “luck infrastructure”: Adopt the daily rituals and network-building tactics that put you in the right place at the right time.
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Turning bad breaks into big wins: Apply inventor-tested methods to mine setbacks for fresh insights and solutions.
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Escaping the comfort zone: Embrace proven exercises that stretch your mind and prime you for serendipitous discovery.
Whether you’re an established innovator or simply someone who wants more “good luck” in your day-to-day, Creating Serendipity equips you with the tools to invite chance, seize surprises, and turn the unexpected into your next big win.
Surviving Disruption: 12 unique innovation strategies to create your ultimate competitive advantage
In this groundbreaking book by inventor and innovation expert: Innovation Keynote Speaker Julie Austin, you’ll discover the three secrets to using disruption and change to your advantage. Disruption is inevitable in every business and industry. Whether you’ve been around for one year or 100 years, something unexpected will change the landscape..
“With the combined virtues of astute research and data, relevant anecdotes and harsh truths forged from personal experience, Julie Austin has come up with the perfect survival manual for any businessperson looking to weather the next storm. Tips and cautionary tales blend seamlessly to offer the reader a confident and comprehensive approach for turning danger into opportunity. Written for not just the corporate CEO but the Mom and Pop Store owner, this book is the beacon in the night, lighting the way.”
– Bill Pruitt, five-time Emmy Award winning Executive Producer of “The Amazing Race”, “Deadliest Catch” and “Eat the World”
What Julie Helps Audiences Do
Generate breakthrough ideas
Julie’s Brainstreaming method gets teams past the same tired ideas everyone’s already heard. It’s not another lame brainstorm where three people talk and everyone else checks their phone. Audiences leave with real, usable ideas they can act on Monday morning, not just a feel good buzz that fades by lunch.
Solve stubborn problems
Some problems stick around because teams keep hitting them with the same tools that got them stuck in the first place. Julie teaches audiences how inventors actually think when a problem won’t budge, using an approach she built solving her own (she invented a product from her kitchen table and got it into 25+ countries). It’s practical, not theoretical, and it works on the messy real world problems, not just textbook ones.
Stay valuable in the age of AI
AI can write, code, and crunch numbers faster than any of us, so the skills that keep people valuable now are the ones machines can’t fake: creativity, judgment, and original thinking. Julie shows audiences how to sharpen exactly those muscles so they’re the ones steering the tech, not getting replaced by it. It’s less about fearing AI and more about knowing where humans still win.
Create competitive advantages others can’t easily copy
Anyone can copy a price cut or a marketing gimmick, but nobody can copy a culture that actually innovates. Julie helps organizations build that kind of edge, the kind rooted in how people think and solve problems, not just what they sell. That’s the advantage competitors can’t just duplicate with a bigger budget.