Ben Glenn

Ben Glenn, known worldwide as The Chalkguy, is the president of Chalkguy Media and a captivating keynote artist whose live chalk art presentations deliver powerful motivational messages in a format unlike any traditional speaker. His dynamic performances combine stunning large-scale visual artistry created on stage in real time with compelling storytelling that energizes corporate and association audiences across the country.

A Unique Keynote Experience
Ben’s presentations blend dramatic chalk art with personal stories of overcoming adversity, including his own experiences growing up with ADHD and learning disabilities. As audiences watch his artwork take shape before their eyes, he weaves in powerful lessons about perseverance, creativity, and embracing what makes you different. The result is a multisensory experience that engages audiences emotionally and visually in ways that traditional presentations simply cannot match.

Proven Impact Across Industries
Ben has delivered his signature presentations to hundreds of organizations, consistently earning top ratings from audiences who experience both high-energy entertainment and deep personal takeaways. His ability to combine visual creativity with motivational content creates lasting impressions and memorable events that attendees talk about long after the program ends.

Keynote Topics
Ben speaks on creativity and innovation, overcoming adversity, embracing differences, motivation and inspiration, and the power of perseverance in building success.

What does Ben Glenn speak about?

Ben Glenn, known as “The Chalkguy,” is the president of Chalkguy Media International, who transforms his own story of growing up with ADHD and learning disabilities into a humor-packed message of hope, combined with a live chalk-art performance. He speaks on personal development, resilience, and neurodiversity, drawing on his book Simply Special: Learning to Love Your ADHD to help audiences embrace their own unique talents.

What is Ben Glenn’s background?

Ben Glenn is known for: President of Chalkguy Media International, author of Simply Special: Learning to Love Your ADHD and Building Success Brick by Brick, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Who books Ben Glenn to speak?

Meeting planners book Ben Glenn for education and inclusion-focused conferences that want a live, visually striking chalk-art performance paired with a genuine, personally lived ADHD and learning-disability story, not a motivational talk about neurodiversity from the outside.

The Power of Generosity

Ben shares how $285 that a teacher paid to send him to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp changed his whole life. This is a powerful and compelling presentation about the difference that generosity can make in the lives of others. 

Winning the Thought Battle; Breaking through the Success Plateau

This is a powerful keynote will motivate the audience to do more with their careers, their relationships and their personal development. Through humor and personal anecdotes, Ben will address the top three success-busters: Self-doubt, Fear and Complacency.

The Chalkguy Experience

A 15-minute customized drawing/digital media extravaganza to kick off or close out your convention or conference.