Public Speaking & Workshops | Sharmain Harris - Rentry & Justice Impact Speaker

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From The Cage

to the Stage

“Your past is not your prison—it's your platform.”

Along with his signature keynote, Sharmain Harris creatively inspires audiences to turn trauma and struggle into purpose and success. Whether it's a family service, higher education, or workforce development organization, Sharmain has something for you. Check out some of his other highly sought-after speech topics.

TURN YOUR PRISON STORY INTO

PURPOSE, POWER, AND PROFIT

TURN YOUR PRISON STORY INTO

PURPOSE, POWER, AND PROFIT

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RISING ABOVE THE ODDS

“Your past doesn’t define your future—it prepares you for it.”

In this signature keynote, Sharmain Harris shares his R.I.S.E Method to inspire audiences to turn trauma trauma and struggle into purpose, and success, and use their platform to changes lives.

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✔ Full Pardon Recipient

✔ Nationally Recognized

✔ Fatherhood & Reentry Authority

TRANSFORMATION

Reconstructing Identity: The Power of Intentional Change

In this compelling keynote, Sharmain Harris explores how adversity can either disqualify a leader—or develop one. Drawing from his evolution from incarceration to educator and national speaker, he demonstrates how credibility is built through accountability, resilience, and intentional reinvention.

Audience members discover the psychology of identity reconstruction and how shifting self-concept creates sustainable transformation within people, organizations, and communities.

Perfect for corrections settings, schools, and non-profit teams, navigating change.

“Sharmain has an undeniable way of connecting with and inspiring his audience to consider how they can support others in their community. In sharing his transformational journey at our Inspire leadership conference, he showed the audience what it means to be a leader.”

– Brooke Infusino - Director of Talent Development

SUCCESS

Redefining Success After Setback: Turning Adversity Into Authority

In this dynamic keynote, Sharmain Harris challenges audiences to rethink traditional definitions of success. Sharing how he closed the gap between who he was and who he decided to become, he reveals why lasting achievement requires more than ambition—it demands a reconstructed self-concept.

Audience members learn to redefine success beyond titles and circumstances by building disciplined habits, resilient mindsets, and identity-driven strategies.

Perfect for universities, workforce development programs, and corporate organizations.

“Sharmain is bringing light and affirmation to a field that needs all it can get. He has an exceptional spirit and it has been a privilege to watch him take root.”

– Kyle Pruett, Author- Child Psychiatrist

Leadership

Own the Narrative: The Identity Shift That Defines Great Leaders

In this compelling keynote, Sharmain Harris challenges the conventional view of leadership by revealing a powerful truth: leadership begins with identity. Drawing from his journey of reconstructing his own life and credibility, he demonstrates how the most effective leaders are not those with flawless pasts but those who take full ownership of their story and model growth in real time.

Through practical insight and lived experience, Sharmain equips leaders to move beyond blame and excuses and instead cultivate cultures rooted in emotional intelligence and intentional change.

Audience members discover how to build trust through transparency, lead through transition, and create environments where responsibility and resilience are the foundation of lasting change