01 / THE SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

Do Not
F*ck Around.

A Shady Persian’s Guide to Getting What You Want Out of Life.

Stop waiting for permission. Find a way to build the life you actually want.

Borzou seated onstage with a handheld microphone during a panel conversationBORZOU / PANEL CONVERSATION

THE IDEA

The time will pass.
What are you doing with it?

Knowing what you want and actually going after it are two very different things.

Through stories from his Persian family and life as an entrepreneur, Borzou gets into the excuses, expectations, and perfectly reasonable reasons we find to keep putting things off. And the resourcefulness it takes to find a way when the obvious route isn’t available.

This isn’t about doing more for the sake of more. It’s about getting honest about what matters to you, and doing something about it.

WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE TAKES AWAY

01

Get clear on what you actually want.

Separate your own ambitions from the version of success you inherited or absorbed from everyone around you.

02

Treat resourcefulness as a skill.

Look beyond the obvious route, ask better questions, and find a next step when the usual answer is no.

03

Move before everything is figured out.

Choose a concrete action that moves you toward the life you want, instead of waiting for a perfect plan.

A GOOD FIT FOR

Founders, entrepreneurial communities, leadership retreats, and teams navigating change.

THE FORMAT

In-person or virtual keynote, with room for questions and a conversation about how the ideas apply to your audience.

Watch the existing recording above for a feel for the stories, delivery, and tone.

YOUR AUDIENCE. A REAL CONVERSATION.

Bring this talk
into the room.

Tell me about the event, the people, and what you want them to leave thinking about.

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