Speaking

He doesn’t give speeches. He takes over rooms.

International speaker. Stages across the globe. Swagger of a headliner. Substance of a coach. Dr. Boom brings the energy to a crowd of 20-somethings and the clarity to a C-suite offsite, sometimes in the same week.

Dr. Ivan “Chico Boom” Suárez in a red velvet suit on stage, pointing his microphone toward the crowd, blue curtain behind him
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No script. All fire.

Hit play, turn it up. This is what the room gets.

Time to stand up

A message to the men: step up as leaders and providers, protect your family, set the example for the kids, and take care of your health so you’re around for the long haul.

Cut the anchors

Some people hide it with love, but they’re still anchors. Cut them loose and let your ship sail.

A sample of the message

“Be the man your younger self would look up to.”

International speaker

Global stage. Same fire.

North America. South America. Europe. Asia. Dr. Boom has taken the mic across the globe, and the message lands the same in every language: standards, discipline, ownership.

  • North America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Asia

Different countries. Different crowds. Same standard. Wherever the stage is, his bags are already packed.

Recognized

The hardware

  • 2026Lifetime Achievement AwardBarber Grammys, Connecticut Barber Expo 15th Anniversary
  • 2025Trailblazers AwardBeauty, Barber & Community Leaders
  • 2021Honorary Doctorate in HumanitarianismGlobal International Alliance

As seen on BarberEVO North America, Issue 31 cover (2023) Moke Talk, Ep. 45 (2025) DJ Heatwave TV (2026)

From the room

What organizers say

He talked to our students about falling down and getting back up, and you could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes later he had the whole room on its feet.
Event organizerEducation conference
We’ve booked a lot of speakers. Nobody has owned our main stage like Dr. Boom. The energy never dropped, and people were still quoting him at the end of the night.
Marketing directorBeauty industry trade show
Our team walked out talking about ownership instead of excuses, and it stuck. Weeks later we’re still using his language in our meetings.
Sales directorCorporate kickoff
Who he speaks to

Available for every kind of room

Corporate

Leadership teams, sales floors and kickoffs. Accountability, standards and performance culture.

Universities & colleges

Student life, orientation, leadership and career events. Ambition with a plan behind it.

Schools & youth

Assemblies and youth programs. Relatable, raw and straight to the point. A wake-up call, not a lecture.

Correctional & reentry

Correctional facilities and reentry programs. Second chances, discipline and building something real.

Associations & conferences

Main stage keynotes and breakouts that give a room energy and something to act on.

Creators & entrepreneurs

Money, brand and business for the ones building from the ground up.

Inquiries welcome from all of the above. Check availability →

For the corporate room

Corporate keynotes

01

Standards Are the Strategy

Culture, leadership and performance. Why the team with the highest standards wins, and what happens the day a company gets comfortable.

02

Own It

Building an accountability culture. Excuses are contagious. So is ownership. Pick which one spreads through your building.

03

Lock In

Focus, discipline and execution for sales teams and leaders. Motivation is a moment. Discipline is a system.

For the young & hungry

The next generation, creators & the beauty industry

04

Success From Behind the Chair

Money, brand and business from his book of the same name, for anyone building — beauty industry pros, stylists, creatives and barbers included. Stop chasing the bag one client at a time and start building something. About the book →

05

Comfort Will Have You Stuck

Standards, hustle and the cost of settling. Built for anyone who’s talented but treading water.

06

Be the Man Your Younger Self Would Look Up To

Character, identity and legacy. The message that hit home on Instagram and TikTok, live and in person.

Every talk gets tailored to the room: students, new pros, shop owners, educators, sales teams, executives.

Formats

Keynote

Main stage, high energy, one message they’ll still be quoting next week.

Education seminar

Hands-on business, brand and money education for beauty industry pros, stylists, owners and anyone building a craft into a business.

Workshop, panel & host

Interactive sessions, Q&A and panels for shows, schools and brand events.

On stage

Skip the shortcuts. Lock in, focus, and apply pressure.
DR. BOOM