Category: Testimonials

Rod was excellent, and very well received by our delegates Belinda WagnerGeneral ManagerSaskatchewan Angus Association

We loved Rod’s presentation! A couple of comments I heard from students were: “I liked that he didn’t sugarcoat the message” “He told it as it is!” “I really believe he got the message to my fellow students” His matter of fact presentation carries such a “real” feel to it …

In the process of planning a recent event, I was looking for a speaker with a compelling story. Rod Pedersen fit the description. Rod was great to work with. He was professional and entertaining. Rod’s story was heartbreaking, eye opening and most of all very compelling. His kept our audience …

We worked with EMJ marketing to get Rod Pedersen at our school to tell his story and relate it to mental health, wellness, and resilience. Rod’s message was very powerful for our students and he did a great job relating it to our desired topic of resilience. In the evening, …

“Rod’s presentation was spot on! He spoke to over 300 people in two presentations. His rawness, humor, authenticity CONNECTED. What hit me is his believability in telling his story of recovery, and honesty about mental health issues. I lost track of how many people said we should bring him back.” …

“Rod’s presentation was excellent in bringing home awareness to a rural community with respect to mental health. His ability to portray mental health like a disease and not a stigma helped greatly with people better understanding how it may effect family and friends.” L. Ryan Domotor, Chief Administrative Officer – RM of …

Rod presented his story to our students in a very open manner.  His story one of honesty, highs and lows, but is also one of positive change and perseverance.  His message of being open and caring for one another resonated for our students and staff alike. Dave Bircher, Principal – Kipling School

We can’t thank EMJ and Rod Pedersen enough for their contributions to our inaugural sports dinner and auction. As a new committee throwing its first major event of any kind, we really appreciated the ease and efficiency with which EMJ looked after our arrangements, and even more so the wit, …

We were very happy with Rod and his presentation and have received a lot of positive feedback from those that were in attendance. Rod`s direct and honest approach with his story was appreciated by the employees. He fielded a lot of questions after the presentation (and not one of them …

Mr. Rod Pedersen was a recent guest of our Grade 9 class at Campbell Collegiate in Regina and he brought an eye-opening, hard-hitting presentation which was exactly what our kids needed to hear. Due to circumstances in Rod’s personal life, he has been able to openly share an addiction that …