The Speaker Behind the Protocol

Justin M. Riordan is the creator of the The Clarity Protocol—a practical, adaptable framework for navigating high-stakes relationships, both personal and professional. Built on the principles outlined in his book The Monogamy Spectrum, this system emerged from over two decades of lived experience in a deeply committed, open marriage with his husband, Joe. Together, they’ve raised a son, run a thriving design business, and redefined what intentional, honest partnership looks like in real life.

Built for Leaders, Tested by Life

The Relationship Operating System isn’t theoretical—it’s been tested under pressure, refined through challenge, and proven through connection. It’s designed for people who lead, build, and influence— entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and changemakers—because the skills required for great relationships are the same ones required for great leadership: clarity, communication, trust, and adaptability.

Speaking That Connects

As a keynote speaker and workshop leader, Justin brings humor, heart, and unflinching honesty to the stage. He doesn’t tell audiences how to live—he shows them how to ask better questions. His talks create space for self-discovery and strategic insight, making the personal feel universal and the complex refreshingly clear.

Tools for Every High-Stakes Connection

Whether you’re navigating a marriage, managing a team, or rethinking your own values, Justin’s Relationship Operating System offers tools that can strengthen any connection where the stakes are high and the outcomes matter.

Mistakes don’t end relationships…

lies, mistrust, and misunderstanding do.

Select Topics:

1. The Clarity Protocal

Based on 25 years of lived experience in a thriving open marriage and successful business partnership, this framework offers practical tools for navigating high-stakes relationships. It’s not therapy—it’s a user manual. Leaders leave equipped to create clarity, manage conflict, and build trust that lasts.

2. FLOPPORTUNITY: Creating Resilience in Your Personal and Business Life

Whether your personal life or your business feels like it’s burning down, FLOPPORTUNITY shows how clarity, communication, and intentional boundaries can turn even the worst flop into your next big win.

3. Rewarding Honesty: The Secret Sauce for Better Feedback, Faster

Connection, and Fewer Blind Spots. Want more honesty in from team or relationship? Start by changing how you respond to it. This one shows you how to turn even hard conversations into a win-win—by rewarding truth instead of punishing it.

4. Emotional Architecture: Building Trust by Design

Trust isn’t just built—it’s designed. This workshop unpacks the emotional infrastructure behind high-functioning teams and partnerships, revealing how intention, honesty, and shared values create unshakable foundations. If your organization depends on people, it needs this blueprint.

5. The Truth About Boundaries: How to Set Them Without Burning the Place Down.

Boundaries get a bad rap. In this bold and refreshingly human session, we explore how setting boundaries isn’t about walls—it’s about connection. Ideal for anyone navigating burnout, people-pleasing, or chronic over-sharing.

Expertise

  • Strategic Communication

  • Intentional Boundary Setting

  • Resilient Relationship Design

  • Conflict Frameworks

  • Connection Mapping

Offerings:

  • Keynote Speaking

  • Workshop Facilitation

  • 1-on-1 Coaching

  • Master of Ceremonies

  • Moderator

  • Interviewer

  • Interlocutor

Select Audiences:

Justin M. Riordan brings a dynamic voice to the stage, having spoken to a diverse range of audiences from high-growth entrepreneurs to top-performing real estate professionals. His engaging keynotes and workshops have resonated with members of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and captivated crowds at Ignite Seattle. He’s been invited to lead conversations at powerhouse brokerages like Windermere Real Estate, Coldwell Banker, and Keller Williams, as well as industry leaders in title and escrow including First American Title, Old Republic Title, and Chicago Title. Whether speaking to innovators, business owners, or real estate experts, Justin tailors each experience to spark insight, inspire action, and strengthen the human connections that drive professional success.

Buy the book

In The Monogamy Spectrum, Justin M. Riordan challenges everything you thought you knew about commitment, exclusivity, and love. With a refreshing mix of personal anecdotes, historical insights, and diverse cultural perspectives, this book delves deep into the physical, emotional and financial, dimensions of monogamy—unpacking its many forms, its challenges, and its evolution in the modern world.

Are you truly monogamous? Do your relationship boundaries serve you, or were they simply inherited? Through intimate storytelling and a thought-provoking self-evaluation quiz, Riordan guides readers to better understand their own desires, relationship patterns, and the complex nuances of intimacy. Whether you're questioning, reaffirming, or redefining your relationship ideals, The Monogamy Spectrum is your roadmap to a more conscious and authentic love life.

Are you ready to discover your boundaries?