Larry Jacobson

Larry Jacobson Speaker Biography Larry Jacobson is a recognized thought leader in the field of non-fiscal retirement lifestyle planning. His work is based on his own successful experience and that of his clients. Successfully transitioning from CEO to sailor, he achieved his dream of sailing around the world, then from sailor to six-time award-winning author, coach, and two-time TEDx motivational speaker. His speaking areas of focus are Retirement, Achievement, Performance, Entrepreneurship, Passion, Embracing Change, Happiness, and Leadership. A California native, circumnavigator and adventurer, Larry Jacobson is an avid sailor with over 50,000 blue water miles under his keel. He is the creator of Sail Into Retirement™, a self-guided video program, which combines home study and personal coaching to ease the transition from work to retirement. He is author of the six-time award-winning memoir of his six-year circumnavigation, The Boy Behind the Gate, and his latest work is the children’s version of that journey, Let’s Go! He also recently published Navigating Entrepreneurship, soon to be a video program. While speaking comes naturally to him, to solidify his skills Larry was trained by the best coaches in the field. He customizes every speech and makes his stories relevant to the audience. In the last decade, he has presented to corporate clients, associations, youth organizations, and boards of directors. The feedback from participants is always 5-stars with comments of, “Inspiring, Funny, and Relevant.” He knows how to deliver your message with gusto. Larry lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and welcomes new friends and inquiries at: www.larryjacobson.com