Jason R. Owens

Speaker on navigating seasons where life doesn’t go according to plan

I help audiences reinterpret setbacks and rediscover forward momentum—so they can move ahead with clarity and confidence.

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Jason Owens speaks to audiences navigating seasons where life and work don’t go according to plan — helping people rebuild clarity, courage, and hope when the path forward feels unclear.
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Small Business & Entrepreneur Events

For chambers of commerce, business expos, SBDCs, entrepreneur conferences, and owner-focused workshops.

Talk focus: Helping business owners rebuild clarity and momentum when the plan breaks and the next move is not obvious.

Associations & Conferences

For professional associations, leadership events, annual meetings, and industry conferences.

Talk focus: Helping capable people navigate pressure, change, stalled progress, and uncertainty with renewed clarity and confidence.

Faith-Based Events

For churches, men’s and women’s conferences, retreats, and faith-based gatherings.

Talk focus: Finding hope, clarity, and courage when life has not gone according to plan — and learning to trust that God has not forgotten you.

Bio

Jason Owens helps audiences rediscover clarity, calling, and courage after seasons of setback.

His work centers on the emotional and spiritual journey people face when their careers, plans, or identities collapse—and what it takes to rebuild with purpose again.

For more than 20 years, Jason has worked with entrepreneurs, leaders, and mission-driven teams, including years inside a Fortune 500 financial services company. Today he operates a boutique consulting firm and leads Deep Water Labs, where he explores calling, reinvention, and the pursuit of meaningful work. His research on the emotional journey of new business owners continues to shape his speaking and writing.

Jason is a published author and has delivered 40+ workshops across the Southeast and Mountain West. He lives in Estes Park, Colorado, with Karen, his wife of 30 years.

Trusted by Entrepreneurs, Leaders, and Teams for Over 20 Years

Here are a few places Jason’s work and message are making an impact.

Brief highlights of Jason's book, keynote talks, workshops, and blog at deepwaterlabs.

Jason’s Latest Work

EMDR Can Save Your Bacon

Book Cover - EMDR Can Save Your Bacon by Public Speaker, Jason R. Owens

Jason’s newest chapbook is a candid look at breakthrough, healing, and what it takes to rebuild your life after everything falls apart. Part story, part reflection, part field note from a deeply transformative season, EMDR Can Save Your Bacon gives audiences a raw, relatable glimpse into the heart of Jason’s message.

This short work often accompanies Jason’s talks as an optional resource for audiences who want to dig deeper into themes of clarity, renewal, and calling.

Ready to Bring Jason to Your Event?

Whether your audience needs help rebuilding after a major U-Turn or they’re simply wondering why work feels like a cosmic prank some days, Jason brings a message that blends honesty, clarity, and just enough humor to make the hard stuff go down easy.

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