Joshua Hooi
Expert in business scaling and sales strategy
Created winning business plan; led 5,700 agents in 6 months
Speaking Topics
I WIN BECAUSE I AM BLIND
Inspiration and MotivationSynopsis
In a world obsessed with perfection, “I WIN BECAUSE I AM BLIND” flips the script: your weaknesses can be your organization’s greatest asset. This keynote draws on true stories of overcoming unlikely odds, showing how one person’s limitation can spark a powerful turnaround. Through practical frameworks and live demonstrations, attendees discover the “best second-best” mindset—a tool for the 98 percent to win consistently by focusing on progress, not just the top spot. Walk away ready to embrace imperfection, run honest self-assessments, and guide your teams toward mastery, resilience, and a clear sense of purpose, no matter the odds.
Target Audience
Business leaders, organizational teams
Key Benefits
Motivate companies to perform honest self-assessments and foster resilient leadership that shows up through adversity. Inspire individuals to use a “best second-best” mindset to achieve growth and fulfillment in their roles. Equip all participants with tools to progress through the four competency levels, always striving for mastery.
Outline
10 WORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER
Inspiration and MotivationSynopsis
The journey in insurance—or any industry—is tough, with sky-high drop-out rates and relentless pressure. “10 Words That Changed My Life Forever” distills decades of experience into practical, motivational wisdom every agent and leader wishes they’d heard sooner. This session shares the story of unlikely beginnings, tried-and-tested systems for breaking through plateaus, and the mindset to achieve extraordinary results. Whether you’re just starting, thinking of going full time, or leading a team, you’ll leave with powerful strategies and renewed energy to turn setbacks into stepping stones. Don’t just survive—thrive, become your best, and inspire others to do the same.
Target Audience
New and part-time insurance agents, agency leaders
Key Benefits
Motivate new agents to persist and thrive through their first two years in the insurance industry. Inspire part-time agents to commit fully and adopt habits for sustained growth. Equip leaders to develop and retain full-time, high-performing agents who fuel agency expansion.
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About
Joshua is a dynamic sales and business growth expert with over 11 years of experience in the insurance industry’s leading companies. As a hands-on Managing Director and active sales practitioner, he has guided startups to their first market wins and helped public-listed firms launch agency forces of thousands in record time. Renowned for his practical approach and memorable delivery—complete with juggling demonstrations—Joshua’s talks provide audiences with immediately actionable strategies. He is a rare combination of corporate leader and entrepreneurial strategist, having partnered with McKinsey as Country Lead and created business plans that won top honors in Asia. His sessions consistently earn rave reviews for being relatable and easy to implement, empowering agents and organizations to achieve real, lasting sales breakthroughs.
Unique Selling Point
Insurance Growth Specialist
Joshua has spent 11 years immersed in the insurance sector’s Top 3 companies, delivering breakthrough business results for major brands.
Proven Business Scale-Up Leader
From launching a 5,700-agent B2C force in 6 months to winning the top Asian business plan award, Joshua helps organizations achieve rapid, sustainable growth.
Memorable, Action-Driven Speaker
Joshua’s presentations feature unforgettable juggling demonstrations, leaving audiences with practical, easy-to-apply sales strategies that drive immediate improvement.
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Client Testimonials
Not only he managed to motivate me, he also entertained me with his brand of jokes, enthralled me with his juggling tricks and most importantly he gave me very helpful and actionable things that can help me succeed in my career.
At first I thought Joshua was just a motivational speaker. I was wrong, because he was more than that. Not only he managed to motivate me, he also entertained me with his brand of jokes, enthralled me with his juggling tricks and most importantly he gave me very helpful and actionable things that can help me succeed in my career.
- MELVIN NG
He made “I am just doing my job” sound so different, that now I am thinking of ways how to use it myself!
I like the way Joshua reframes the fear of sales. It is something many people have tried to say before. But somehow the way he shifted my mindset… that I won’t forget for a very long time. He made “I am just doing my job” sound so different, that now I am thinking of ways how to use it myself!
- KS LIM
...I was mesmerized at how he could hold the audience’s attention so effectively.
I heard Joshua speak at an event and I was mesmerized at how he could hold the audience’s attention so effectively. Until today, I am aggressively working out my Level 4. I loved the way he used self-introduction as a very powerful weapon – if only someone told me this earlier!
- MARVYY
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In a marketplace crowded with similar products and promises, what makes your agents stand out? It’s not just what they sell—it’s why they show up. In this raw and riveting keynote, Jason shares the story of how he was awarded a death certificate and lived to tell the tale. Through his personal brush with mortality and recovery, he reveals how insurance saved him from emotional, financial, and mental collapse. More than a comeback story, Jason leads your agents on a journey of self-inquiry to explore what it means to live with purpose and sell with impact. Perfect for sales rallies, recruitment events, and agency conferences, this session empowers advisors to reconnect with why they chose this profession—and inspires them to turn that purpose into client loyalty and performance.
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