Brian James Olds

Hey! Brian here! Founder & Principal Consultant of Black Speakers Network!

Thanks for taking a look at my bio author page, if you made it here and read up to this sentence it either means that you are a true support or just love to read, LOL. Either way, glad to connect with you. I would be delighted to connect with you on LinkedIn or you can connect with me and BSN on Instagram @BlackSpeakersNetwork - I have included my official bio below but if you have any questions about me, our books or Black Speakers Network (and I hope you do) please do not hesitate to reach out. Speak Up! Your Audience Awaits...

Brian's Official (fancy) Bio:

Brian J. Olds wasn’t born with a natural enthusiasm for public speaking.

A burgeoning change agent in the industry, the Baltimore native inadvertently entered into the world of speaking when he delivered his first speech to the Morgan State University Toastmasters Club in 2006. Recalling this as one of his most defining life moments, Brian instantly connected to his passion when he found himself in front of a standing ovation at the conclusion of that speech.

Identified as a “curator of collaboration”, Brian specializes in empowering rising professional speakers to create clarity, streamline systems and cultivate the relationships needed to reach the unique audience they are called to serve. His passion for speaking, diversity and building relationships led him to create Black Speakers Network (BSN), a membership-based professional speaker development and empowerment association. With thousands of members around the world, BSN holds the distinction of being the most accessible and fastest growing development organization, dedicated to serving underrepresented speakers at all levels in their career.

Recognized as one of the brightest talents with a unique mix of corporate, academic and leadership, Old’s influence and prowess has warranted favorable opportunities to showcase his talent and spread awareness, beyond BSN. In 2015, he competed in the Toastmasters International Speech Contest, a competition with over 30,000 participants who compete for a chance to take part in the World Championship of Public Speaking®. Brian proudly advanced to the semi-finals, competing against the top 100 speakers around the world.

With a deep appreciation for the artistry of speaking at the helm of his career, Brian J Olds is defining success on his own terms. His impact is illustrated perfectly in industry mate Zig Ziglar’s quote, “It’s not where you start – it’s where you finish that counts.”