Aaron Ryan

Seattle-based Motivational / Inspirational Speaker and
Bestselling, Award-Winning Author

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Seattle-based bestselling & award-winning author Aaron Ryan has been a longtime motivational and inspirational speaker, panelist and workshop leader at some of the largest conferences around for both authoring and voiceovers, including Norwescon, VO Atlanta, OneVoice, Doxacon, Covenant Bible Institute, and dozens of independent businesses and churches since 1995.

Aaron lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and two sons, along with Macy the dog, Winston the cat, and the finches Inky, Pinky, Blinky & Clyde. As an author, he has penned the bestselling Dissonance 6-book alien invasion saga (one of which has been adapted for the screen and is currently being pitched to streaming networks!), the Christian dystopian fiction saga The End, the Talisman series, the sci-fi thrillers Forecast, The Slide, & The Phoenix Experiment, the nonfiction books God Is Not Santa, You’re Going Straight To Helen (In A Handbasket) and A Lyrical Empirical Satirical Miracle, the children’s picture books The Ring of Truth, The Sword of Joy and The Book of Power, the business reference books How to Successfully Self-Publish & Promote Your Self-Published Book and The Superhero Anomaly, 6 business books on voiceovers penned under his former stage name (Joshua Alexander), and over 30 books. Check out his book lineup on Amazon!

Aaron is a Seattle-area motivational speaker committed to bringing an encouraging message to your event, workshop, panel, conference, or otherwise. His inspirational messages are packed with personal lessons and life experiences that resonate with audiences in Seattle and abroad.


As a motivational and inspirational speaker, he has taught on a variety of subjects spanning the authoring, marketing, musical and voiceover industries since 1995. His candid, lighthearted and engaging style, great array of topics – as well as that ever-present smile and bubbly positivity – make him a fan-favorite. If you’re needing an inspirational public speaker for your event who has been around the block, look no further! Whether it’s in or around Seattle, or somewhere else along your journey to the Eastern seaboard, contact Aaron today for a quote on your event for a motivational or inspirational speaker!

Aaron enjoys the arts, media, music, performing, poetry, and being a daddy.  In his lifetime he has been an author, speaker, voiceover artist, wedding videographer, stage performer, musician, producer, rock/pop artist, executive assistant, service manager, paperboy, CSR, poet, tech support, worship leader, and more.  The diversity of his life experiences gives him a unique approach to business, life, ministry, faith, and entertainment, all of which he incorporates into his messages. And look out! You just might learn a thing or two about his pride and joy, his wife and two sons. Aaron grew up around Seattle, and is very familiar with the scene. He is a motivational and inspirational speaker who loves to share his own take on Seattle and life / business conducted in this area.



Aaron has always had a passion for storytelling.
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