Motivational Speaker
Josh Sundquist is a motivational speaker who has inspired audiences across the world. His speeches blend humor and heartfelt storytelling to inspire people to discover their 1MT1MT (One More Thing, One More Time). Josh is an in-demand keynote speaker for conferences of salespeople, leaders, and other professionals.
Bestselling Author
Josh's first memoir, Just Don't Fall, was a National Bestseller and the inspiration for the Apple TV+ series Best Foot Forward. His second memoir, about his adolescent dating disasters, was We Should Hang Out Sometime. Love and First Sight was his debut YA novel. Semi-Famous explores fame and mental health. He adapted Just Don’t Fall into a special edition for young readers.
TV Show
Josh is Executive Producer and writer of an Emmy Award winning streaming series about his childhood. Inspired by his book Just Don’t Fall, “Best Foot Forward” is a 10-episode heartwarming family comedy now streaming on Apple TV+. Emmy-nominated for both Best Children's Series and Best Casting, the series follows young Josh and his family as he switches from homeschool to public school, where he makes new friends and experiences the many exciting adventures of seventh grade. Watch the trailer.
Cancer Survivor
At age nine, Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a fifty percent chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated from the hip. He learned how to ski while on chemo through an adaptive sports program at his children’s hospital.
Paralympic Athlete
After years of training, Josh was named to the 2006 U.S. Paralympic Ski Team for the 2006 Paralympics in Turino, Italy. Josh has since represented the United States in international competition as a member of the U.S. Amputee Soccer Team.
Josh's books, costumes, and life story have been featured on CNN, USA TODAY, NPR, and many other media outlets.
Internet Personality
Josh’s internet videos have over one billion views and he has four-million followers across his social media profiles. He’s best known for his viral photos, especially his Halloween costumes. People Magazine named him to the 2017 "Social Media Power List." As a social media influencer, he's worked with brands like Chase, Chevy, Dairy Queen, AT&T, and Michelob Ultra. (More about Josh’s social media campaigns)
Service
Josh is a Celebrity Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and makes regular appearances at events and in the media to raise money for children's hospitals across the country. He has been featured on the back of Doritos bags (specifically, Spicy Nacho flavor) for his work on behalf of amputees.
personal life
Josh grew up in Virginia. He graduated from The College of William and Mary and later received a Master's in Communications from the University of Southern California. Today, he lives with his wife Ashley and son near the beach in California. Josh and Ashley enjoy watching magic shows and visiting very old things in foreign countries.