Jason Ryan Dorsey is a thought leader on Gen Y and bridging the generations.

Jason Ryan Dorsey teaches leaders how to make each generation in their workplace and marketplace a competitive advantage. He helps you bridge generational disconnects, increase innovation across generations, and drive sales based on cross-generational best practices. With four generations in the workplace, and five or more in the marketplace, Jason’s message delivers results. 


Speaking: No PowerPoint Necessary

Recognized as The Gen Y Guy®, Jason is an acclaimed keynote speaker, bestselling author, and award-winning entrepreneur. His trademark speaking style—which doesn’t include PowerPoint—has taken him to all 50 states and as far away as Egypt, Finland, Spain, and India. Fortune 500 clients repeatedly hire Jason because his message is engaging, actionable, and bottom-line focused. The numbers speak for themselves: 2,000 speeches in 14 years—and standing ovations from audiences as large as 13,000.

Add your event to the 120 executive summits, high-profile meetings, and international conferences Jason delivers annually. Click here to check his speaking availability and request a customized speaking proposal.


Media: The Gen Y Guy Says It How It Is—and sometimes without vowels

A proud member of Gen Y (who texts his mom every day), Jason has been featured as a generational expert on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, The View, in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and over 100 other media outlets. Jason draws on his unique perspective as a member of Gen Y who has spoken with 400,000 of his peers on issues ranging from workplace beliefs and education preferences to online shopping habits.

Jason is also known for memorable quotes, like this recent one published in the Wall Street Journal,

"Yes, if I go into a hardware store, I want advice from someone over age 60, because he could build my house with a screwdriver. But if I walk into an Apple store, I want the young person with blue hair and stretched earlobes, because he can talk to my computer."

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And The Award Goes To…the guy who started out sleeping on a floor



At age 20, Jason keynoted his first national conference for 5,000 people in an arena. The other keynote speaker was First Lady Barbara Bush!
Like the majority of his generation, Jason wanted to own his own business. He just started, well, early. At age 18, and a Junior at the University of Texas at Austin Business Honors Program, Jason authored and self-published his first book, Graduate to Your Perfect Job, in his college dorm room. Publishing his own book landed Jason $50,000 in debt and sleeping on the floor of a tiny garage apartment. He never felt more alive, vulnerable—or in hot water with his parents.

Through hard work and innovation Jason turned his first book into a full-service speaking, training, and consulting organization. He won the Austin Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award at age 25—one of the youngest winners ever. This moment was even more meaningful because his 82-year-old grandfather flew in for the ceremony.

Since taking the risk to write and publish his first book in his college dorm room, Jason’s books have sold more than 250,000 copies. Here are his books in order of most recent publication:

Y-Size Your Business: How Gen Y Employees Can Save You Money and Grow Your Business
In Y-Size Your Business, Jason shares more than 50 best practices for employing Gen Y. These best practices increase on-the-job performance, reduce operational costs, and strengthen Gen Y employee loyalty. Click here to order. Click here for more info and two free chapters.
My Reality Check Bounced! The Gen Y Guide to Cashing In On Your Real-World Dreams
My Reality Check Bounced! is Jason’s peer-to-peer guide to finding success and meaning in the real world. This book helps Gen Y conquer their fears, get a head start on a great career, and find a motivating life direction. Click here to order. Click here for more info and one free chapter.
50 Ways to Improve Schools for Under $50 
Taken from Jason’s experience speaking at 700 schools, 50 Ways shares the best cost-effective actions school stakeholders can take to strengthen their school from the inside out. Click here to order. Click here for more info.
Graduate to Your Perfect Job
Jason’s first career book—which includes a diagram of how to tie a tie—went on to become a national bestseller and course in 1,650 schools and colleges. It is estimated 100,000 members of Generation Y have used Jason’s first book as a resource to enter the workforce. Click here to order. Click here for more info.  


Where is Jason Now?

Probably drinking coffee or eating Tex-Mex with friends. Find out for sure by signing up to follow Jason on his new Twitter feed or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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