SpeakerBilly Hyland
CREATIVE LEADER | STORYTELLER | AUTHOR OF THE WHAT IF SHIFT
One honest question, asked out loud, can change the direction of a room. Billy shares the question that changed his life—and the six-step method it led to—so audiences leave with a question of their own.
While working in the creative industry, Billy asked himself a question that would transform not just his life, but the way he approached his work, leadership, and success:
What if I stopped drinking?
That single question ignited a personal transformation that reshaped his health, mindset, relationships, and purpose. It also sparked the idea behind his book The What If Shift—a six-step method for helping people break free from limiting patterns and begin living the life they were meant to lead.
Billy has shared this message on stage and in conversation—from a talk to marketing and change management students at College of DuPage, to a feature on the Sober as F*ck podcast, to an upcoming workshop with The Theosophical Society.
Through powerful storytelling, practical insights, and a deeply human approach, Billy invites audiences to rethink what’s possible and take the first step toward their own shift.
Because sometimes the most powerful change begins with a single question.
What if?
Billy’s talks blend storytelling, mindset shifts, and practical tools that help audiences move from possibility to action. He speaks to organizations, leadership teams, creative professionals, and individuals ready to unlock their next level of growth.
The Billy Chair Moment
A moment Billy brings into every talk—stripping everything back and bringing the room face-to-face with one question:
What if?
Talk #1Signature Talk
The What If Shift
How Asking Better Questions Ignites Possibility, Purpose, and the Life You Were Born to Lead
Most people spend their lives waiting for clarity, confidence, or the perfect moment.
But transformation rarely begins with certainty.
It begins with a question.
In this inspiring and practical talk, Billy introduces The What If Shift—a six-step method for turning one honest question into real, lasting change.
Through personal stories, real-life examples, and simple tools audiences can use immediately, Billy shows how asking better questions can unlock new possibilities in life, work, and leadership.
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will learn how to:
• Use the six-step What If Shift method to break through limiting beliefs and mental barriers
• Turn small daily shifts into powerful momentum and long-term transformation
• Reconnect with purpose, possibility, and personal agency
Talk #2MINDSET TALK
Live Bold. Lead with Soul.
Applying The What If Shift to Life, Leadership, and Creativity
In a world pulling people toward stress, distraction, and self-doubt, the ability to lead with clarity and energy has never been more important.
In this powerful and uplifting talk, Billy applies the What If Shift to leadership, creativity, and everyday life—showing how one honest question, asked consistently, becomes a way of living with intention, resilience, and purpose.
Drawing from his work as a creative leader, coach, and author, Billy shares the habits, questions, and perspectives that help people reconnect with their energy, creativity, and sense of direction.
This talk inspires audiences to move beyond survival mode and step into a more intentional way of living and leading.
Audience Takeaways
Participants will learn how to:
• Apply The What If Shift to everyday life and leadership challenges
• Build momentum through small daily actions
• Lead their lives and work with greater clarity, creativity, and purpose
Talk #3GROWTH TALK
Small Shifts. Extraordinary Results.
How Small Daily Actions Create Powerful Transformation
We often believe that big change requires massive effort or dramatic breakthroughs.
But the truth is simpler—and far more powerful.
Lasting transformation comes from small, consistent actions repeated over time.
In this inspiring and practical talk, Billy shows how tiny daily shifts—when done with intention—can compound into extraordinary results in our health, mindset, leadership, and personal growth.
Drawing from his own journey and the six-step What If Shift method, Billy shares how anyone can begin creating momentum today by focusing on the next small step rather than the distant outcome.
Because extraordinary lives are not built overnight.
They are built one small shift at a time.
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will learn how to:
• Identify the one small shift that can begin creating momentum today
• Build powerful habits through consistency rather than intensity
• Turn small daily actions into long-term transformation
Connection + ElevationIdeal Audiences
Billy’s talks resonate with audiences ready to unlock possibility, embrace growth, and lead their lives with greater intention.
He is a strong fit for:
• Leadership conferences and executive retreats
• Corporate teams and company off-sites
• Creative teams in marketing, design, and media
• Marketing and creative organizations
• Personal development and mindset events
• Universities, colleges, and leadership programs
About BILLY
Billy Hyland is an award-winning creative leader, certified high-performance coach, author of The What If Shift, and founder of Level Positive, a personal growth platform dedicated to helping people live bold and lead with soul.
With more than two decades of experience in storytelling, leadership, and creativity, Billy combines the insight of a coach, the perspective of a creative leader, and the authenticity of someone who has lived the transformation he teaches.
His work focuses on helping individuals and teams unlock clarity, courage, and forward momentum by asking better questions and embracing small daily shifts that lead to extraordinary results.
Billy lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two sons and believes deeply in the power of possibility, gratitude, and the simple ritual that started it all—a glass of lemon water each morning.
Growth + TransformationWhy Book Billy to speak
Billy brings a rare combination of storytelling, leadership experience, and real-life transformation to every stage.
His talks are not only inspiring—they’re built to spark reflection, shift perspective, and help audiences take meaningful action.
Here’s what you can expect:
• An authentic connection with your audience through powerful personal stories and relatable insights
• Leadership and creative expertise from over two decades working in the creative industry
• An energized, equipped audience—leaving with simple ideas and practical shifts they can begin applying immediately
BRING THE WHAT IF SHIFT TO YOUR AUDIENCE
