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Speaking That Builds Stronger Communities

Cody Lakevold helps teams and organizations discover how resilience, brotherhood, and belonging create communities capable of weathering anything. Book him to inspire your next event.

Speaking topics

Topics that build community

Cody draws from lived experience to show audiences how community is built, sustained, and why it changes everything. Each topic is designed to spark real connection.

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Transform pain into purpose. Learn how to build unshakeable strength and rebuild after life's hardest moments.

What audiences say

Speaking engagements that resonate

Cody's authentic approach to resilience and leadership creates lasting impact on audiences across Canada.

Cody's vulnerability and real-world insights cut through the noise. His story about overcoming adversity transformed how our team thinks about resilience.

Jennifer Walsh

Jennifer Walsh

Director of Learning & Development, Alberta Energy Corp

He didn't just give a motivational talk. Cody provided practical frameworks our leadership team actually uses. That's rare.

Marcus Thompson

Marcus Thompson

VP Operations, Prairie Tech Solutions

Our young men needed to hear that struggle can become strength. Cody's message about brotherhood and mental health opened conversations we couldn't start alone.

David Chen

David Chen

Executive Director, Edmonton Youth Foundation

The authenticity was immediate. Cody doesn't perform a speech, he shares wisdom earned through real pain and growth. Our audience felt it.

Sarah Kostecki

Sarah Kostecki

Event Manager, Canadian Entrepreneurs Network

His talk on turning adversity into business resilience changed how we recruit and develop leaders. Cody understands both the human and business side.

Robert Okafor

Robert Okafor

Chief People Officer, Western Manufacturing Group

How it works

From conversation to community Three simple steps

Cody works with you to understand your audience, delivers a message centered on connection and community, and follows up to ensure the impact carries forward.

Bring community-driven resilience to your audience

Connect with Cody Lakevold to schedule a speaking engagement. Help your team or organization build the kind of community that makes resilience possible.