Josh Sundquist | Paralympic ski racer and Cancer Survivor

Josh Sundquist

Paralympic ski racer and Cancer Survivor

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Josh Sundquist
Biography

Josh Sundquist is a Paralympian and bestselling author who has shared his story at events across the world. His high-energy blend of humor and inspiration motivates audiences to adopt his ski racing motto 1MT1MT (one more thing, one more time) to elevate their performance in sales, customer service, quality improvement, leadership, and more. Josh is Executive Producer and writer of "Best Foot Forward," an acclaimed family sitcom inspired by his childhood, now streaming on Apple TV+.

Josh studies your industry and organizational culture to create a customized keynote that reinforces your event's theme and feels personally relevant to each member of your audience. He tells stories about losing his leg to cancer, ski racing in the Paralympics, and playing jokes with his artificial leg to help your group:

Be resilient during times of change
Maintain a sense of humor within stressful circumstances
Face adversity with strength and courage
Reverse negative trends and rebound from disappointment
Plan for the future with an expanded vision of what could be possible

Josh's life story is a reminder of how all our stories are interconnected, how even our smallest actions and decisions impact the world around us. People walk away with a fresh perspective on everything they have to be grateful for, with resolve to overcome whatever challenges they may be facing, and with a commitment to do 1MT1MT to reach their fullest potential. They carry Josh's empowering message of hope and determination in their hearts and minds long after the conclusion of your event.

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Featured Books

Just Don't Fallby Josh Sundquist

Just Don't Fall

by Josh Sundquist

A disabled champion skier recounts the childhood sarcoma that cost him his left leg, his relationship with his pastor father and conservative home-schooling mother, and his inspirational efforts to participate in the 2006 Paralympics.

Semi-Famousby Josh Sundquist

Semi-Famous

by Josh Sundquist

Social media star and comedian Josh Sundquist takes readers on his hilarious journey to the fringes of viral stardom to discover if it's possible to be both very famous and very happy.

As a semi-famous internet creator, Josh Sundquist knows what it's like to chase fame, but he also knows that more fame usually means more stress. So he set out on a pseudo-scientific investigation to find out if there is any way for fame and happiness to overlap.

He attempts to define the word "fame"--hint: it's harder than you'd think. He turns back time to identify the first facially-recognizable celebrity (you might know his former BFF Brutus). He digs into the numbers to debunk urban legends associated with stardom (ever heard of the 27 Club?). He talks to other semi-famous people (from K-pop sensations to former child stars) and asks them: Is this fame thing making you happy? If not, why are you doing it? If so, what's your secret? All while recounting funny stories about his own cringy fame-seeking (like his many attempts, and failures, to get onto MTV).

Packed with playful diagrams, fascinating insights from celebrities, and embarrassing truths from Josh's experience with semi-fame, this is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming famous...or at least going viral on TikTok.

Love and First Sightby Josh Sundquist

Love and First Sight

by Josh Sundquist

In his debut novel, YouTube personality and author of We Should Hang Out Sometime Josh Sundquist explores the nature of love, trust, and romantic attraction. 

On his first day at a new school, blind sixteen-year-old Will Porter accidentally groped a girl on the stairs, sat on another student in the cafeteria, and somehow drove a classmate to tears. High school can only go up from here, right?

As Will starts to find his footing, he develops a crush on a charming, quiet girl named Cecily. Then an unprecedented opportunity arises: an experimental surgery that could give Will eyesight for the first time in his life. But learning to see is more difficult than Will ever imagined, and he soon discovers that the sighted world has been keeping secrets. It turns out Cecily doesn't meet traditional definitions of beauty--in fact, everything he'd heard about her appearance was a lie engineered by their so-called friends to get the two of them together. Does it matter what Cecily looks like? No, not really. But then why does Will feel so betrayed?

Told with humor and breathtaking poignancy, Love and First Sight is a story about how we relate to each other and the world around us.

Josh Sundquist
Featured Articles & Resources

U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team Brings Home First 'Top Three' Finish!

Congratulations to Josh Sundquist and the U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team on bringing home the third place trophy from the Costa Rica Cup! This win makes the...
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Josh Sundquist Training for Costa Rica Cup with U.S. National Amputee Soccer Team

Josh Sundquist is heading to Costa Rica with the rest of the U.S. National Amputee Soccer team to compete for the Costa Rica cup in just ten days! Josh was diagnosed with...
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Every Body Has the Power To Change

So Mark Wahlberg posted my before-and-after photos. I’m really proud of the pics but I have a mixed relationship with this meme. I didn’t write that caption (“Excuses:...
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How to Become A Motivational Speaker | Stop Trying to Sound "Inspirational"

Don’t try to be incredibly inspiring. Instead, try to be incredibly honest. In other words, don’t say things merely because you think they sound inspirational. Say things...
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