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Josh Linkner

Tech entrepreneur, business and leadership keynote speaker.

Josh Linkner -who started his career as a jazz guitarist- personifies creativity, entrepreneurship, and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of four tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over$200 million.

Josh is the author of two New York Times Bestsellters: Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity, and The Road to Innovation: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation. He is also the founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners, investing in mentoring over 100 startups.

Josh has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a President Barack Obama Champion of Change award recipient. He is a regular columnist for Forbes, The Detroit Free Press, and Inc. Magazine. His work on innovation has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, CNN, and The New York Times. And yes, he still plays a mean jazz guitar.

Books Disciplined Dreaming - A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity. Hacking Innovation Topics Executing Imagination: Turning Raw Ideas Into Powerful Results Gravity Defying Leadership: Unleashing Your Organization’s Creative Mojo Entrepreneurial Fire: Think and Act Like a Startup (Even if You’re Not) A Streetfighter’s Guide to Reinvention – Lessons from the Front Lines of Detroit’s Rebirth The Music of Business: Translating Improvisational Thinking from the Jazz Stage to Business

Fees vary based on the celebrity or speaker, travel needs, performance type, and event location. Most bookings include an appearance fee, travel costs, and production requirements. SME Entertainment Group provides detailed estimates before any commitments.

Availability depends on Josh Linkner’s travel schedule, tour dates, and filming or corporate commitments. We confirm availability quickly so you can lock in your event plans.

Josh Linkner can deliver keynotes, performances, meet-and-greets, Q&A sessions, or custom programming. We outline all options and help tailor the experience to your audience.

Most of our talent requires specific AV setups, hospitality needs, and travel accommodations. We translate every rider into clear, manageable steps so there are no surprises.

Hosts often look for increased attendance, deeper engagement, or added credibility. We share relevant case studies, past events, and positioning guidance to ensure the talent supports your goals.

The process includes inquiry, availability check, offer submission, contract execution, and event coordination. Timelines vary, but many bookings finalize within one to three weeks.

Yes, many speakers and performers can tailor content to your theme, audience, or organization. We help shape and refine requests to ensure a seamless fit.

We provide background, reviews, and insights from past events. Our recommendations focus on reliability, audience response, and how well the talent collaborates with hosts.

Some talent can record promo videos, join media interviews, or approve social assets. Availability for promotional work is usually negotiated during contracting.

Contracts include clauses for refunds, rescheduling, substitutions, and unexpected circumstances. We guide you through all policies to protect your event.

SME Entertainment Group (a Live Nation Company) is your leading source for booking Josh Linkner

SME Entertainment Group ("SME") is an event producer working with corporations and leading associations around the world to provide musical acts, comedians, and all types of keynote speakers for talent booking services for corporate events and private events.