Nicholas Townsend Smith

Personal Details

Current position (1)

Founder

Mandelbrot Productions

Degrees (1)

Industrial Organizational Psychology

University of Phoenix

2011 to 2017

Bio

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Bio #1

Nicholas Townsend Smith Performance Coach | Author | Founder of My Growth Aigency

Nicholas Townsend Smith is not your guru—he is the Giant who goes first. Known as "The Gentle Giant," Nick bridges the gap between high-level strategy and deep human connection. With a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a history of shattering sales records, he helps leaders and high-achievers stop spinning and start building.

Nick doesn’t just motivate; he activates. Having navigated his own path through anxiety, trauma, and burnout, he developed the GROW framework (Giantness, Resilience, Ownership, Worth) and the 12 Journeys, a roadmap for rewiring limiting beliefs. He is the author of The Giants and the Smalls and The Tortoise’s Hair, and the host of Wake Up With Giants TV, featuring over 300 interviews on human potential.

Today, Nick operates at the intersection of psychology and technology as the founder of My Growth Aigency, where he fuses AI with behavioral science to help people reclaim their time and voice. He delivers clarity, not clichés, leaving audiences with a deep belief that they are capable of more—starting now.

Bio #2

Nicholas Townsend Smith ("The Gentle Giant") is a performance coach and author who speaks to leaders tired of playing small. He holds a Master’s in I/O Psychology and is the creator of the 12 Journeys framework and the GROW methodology.

As the founder of My Growth Aigency, Nick blends faith, psychology, and "human-first" AI tools to help entrepreneurs scale their impact without losing their soul. He is the author of The Giants and the Smalls and the host of Wake Up With Giants TV. Nick doesn’t just hype a room—he steadies it, offering tools that turn conversations into catalysts for change.

Intro

"Our next speaker isn’t here to be your guru. He’s here to be the Giant who goes first.

He is a performance coach with a Master’s in Psychology who has walked through anxiety and burnout to build a framework for resilience that actually works. He is the author of The Giants and the Smalls, the man behind the 12 Journeys, and the founder of My Growth Aigency.

He doesn’t believe in hype—he believes in steady, undeniable power. He is here to help you stop tolerating and start building.

Please welcome, The Gentle Giant, Nicholas Townsend Smith!"

Presentations

Presentations (4)

The 12 Journeys: From Self-Sabotage to Steady Action

Most high-achievers know what to do, yet they remain stuck in a frustrating cycle of starting, stopping, and spinning. The problem isn’t strategy; it’s identity. In this transformative session, Nick walks the audience through the 12 Journeys framework—a psychological roadmap designed to identify the specific stage where you are stuck and the precise "toll" you must pay to move forward. Attendees will leave with a clear map to break the cycle of self-sabotage and finally bridge the gap between their potential and their reality.

Key Takeaway: A personalized diagnostic of where you are stuck and the immediate next step to get moving.

GROW Leadership: Leading with Calm Power

In a world of constant noise and pressure, the most effective leaders don’t add to the chaos—they steady it. Drawing on his background in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Nick introduces the GROW framework: Giantness, Resilience, Ownership, and Worth. This isn't about "hustle culture" leadership; it's about expanding your internal capacity to handle external pressure. Leaders will learn how to anchor themselves in their own worth so they can lead their teams with clarity, conviction, and calm power.

Key Takeaway: Practical tools to regulate your nervous system and lead from a place of authority rather than anxiety.

Human-First AI: Scale Your Impact, Keep Your Soul

Artificial Intelligence is shifting the landscape of business, but many leaders fear that using it means losing their personal touch. As the founder of My Growth Aigency, Nick demystifies the technology, showing how to fuse AI efficiency with human psychology. This session moves beyond the hype to show you how to use AI to amplify your voice, not replace it. Learn how to build "Digital Clones" and systems that handle the busy work, freeing you to focus on the human connections that actually drive revenue.

Key Takeaway: A blueprint for scaling your business using AI tools without compromising your integrity or authenticity.

The Giant’s Mindset: Stop Playing Small

We spend years shrinking to fit into rooms we’ve outgrown. Based on the principles from his book The Giants and the Smalls, this keynote is a call to awakening. Nick challenges the "Small" mindset—the voice that seeks safety, comfort, and validation—and invites the audience to step into their "Giant" identity. This is an emotional and tactical journey that requires the audience to confront where they are tolerating mediocrity and challenges them to make the shift from victimhood to vision.

Key Takeaway: A shift in perspective that empowers you to stop waiting for permission and start building the life you were called to live.

Past talks (2)

The 12 Journeys

TOSA

Salt Lake City, Utah

November 22, 2022

The 12 Journeys

Special Ed Teacher Training:

St George, Utah

June 10, 2022