Keynote Speaker, Youngest Solo Pilot to Circumnavigate the Globe, One of Australia's 50 Great Explorers, Plane Crash Survivor, and Best-Selling Author
Ryan Campbell
Speaking Fee: 4789
Travels From: Available Upon Request
Ryan Campbell is a leading motivational speaker, author, pilot, and owner of Flo, a 1960 Elvis-inspired Pink Cadillac.
At 19, Ryan set off in a single-engine airplane in an attempt to become the youngest person and first teenager in history to fly solo around the world. A wild 24,000 nautical mile adventure etched Ryan’s name into the history books and, a year later, onto bookshelves with the release of Born to Fly, the story of his global expedition.
Life was amazing, from shaking hands with the Royals, meeting a man who walked on the moon, to being named one of Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers.
Two years after the around-the-world flight everything changed. Ryan was severely injured in a vintage aircraft accident. Diagnosed a paraplegic, Ryan spent the next five months in hospital and eighteen months in rehabilitation. It was a long, arduous journey back to not just walking but flying. It was a masterclass in mental health.
Tragedy and triumph sparked a journey of recovery and discovery, uncovering the most unexpected, unforgettable, yet transformational resilience-building tool – the power of prioritizing joy. Surprisingly, Ryan’s favorite lesson was not learned during the around-the-world flight or accident and recovery, but through his ‘worst financial decision ever,’ a Pink Cadillac.
As a renowned speaker, Ryan travels the world with the goal of starting the conversations that matter, all by asking a simple question – What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
Ryan has spoken to clients such as McDonald’s, Fidelity, Wawa, and GE and has been featured in media such as 60 Minutes, the Today Show, BBC, CBC, USA Today, and more.
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What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
The joy-fueled resilience hidden in our hobbies, interests, and simple pleasures. In a fast-paced world where our challenges are relentless and the solutions seem out of reach, Ryan delivers a message of accessible, attainable change. From the highest highs to the most unimaginable lows, Ryan uses his story to highlight to realities of adversity and the role of resilience. A message built on the importance of mental health and self-care, What’s Your Pink Cadillac? uncovers the most unexpected, transformational tool discovered in the most unexpected place, the purchase of a 1960 Pink Cadillac. Get ready to smile like a kid, step back and show up better. As a result of this program, attendees will:
• Develop a new understanding of adversity and the role of resilience
• Implement a Mindset Toolbox approach to tracking mental growth
• Discover the hidden power of our hobbies, interests, and simple pleasures
• Identify and share their own personal Pink Cadillacs
• Identify the five steps to driving our Pink Cadillacs -
Turbulence Tough Teams
Using today's turbulence to help tackle tomorrow's storms. Resilience is our ability to endure, bounce back, and, most importantly, be better because of our experiences. Ryan takes the audience on a journey of understanding, accepting, and developing the ownership required to use adversity to fuel performance. From tales of real-life 60,000-foot thunderstorms over the Pacific Ocean to five months in hospital and eighteen months in spinal rehabilitation, Ryan shares his toolbox approach to analyzing, extracting, and storing tools from everyday moments. As a result of this program, attendees will:
• Understand the nature and role of resilience
• Learn Ryan’s process for analyzing, extracting, and storing turbulence-tackling tools
• Reframe adversity from burden to opportunity
• Build self-confidence in both achieving and overcoming -
A Tribe that Thrives
Using our Pink Cadillacs to create a culture that inspires our best work. We all long for a sense of purpose, passion, and place in our everyday lives. These are elements that allow us to thrive in our personal and professional existence and show up at our best. What’s Your Pink Cadillac? is a conversation that uncovers endless opportunities to bond with like-minded individuals through shared hobbies, interests, and simple pleasures. It is an extremely fun conversation that not only highlights the importance of finding your tribe but allows you an opportunity to begin that journey during the session. As a result of this program, attendees will:
• Transform something once seen as ‘selfish’ to ‘essential’
• Learn things about their colleagues that they NEVER knew
• Begin to discover their tribe
• Be encouraged to step back, prioritize joy, and show up better as a result
• Understand the benefits to mental health, performance, and culture
I had the great honor to hear Ryan Campbell speak at the 2021 OHIO SHRM HR Conference in August. What an amazing speaker. The topic was “TurbulenceTough.” I so enjoyed his words of wisdom as he recalled the highest achievement in his life, being the youngest pilot to fly around the world, followed later by a near life ending plane crash. Months and months in the hospital and rehab center taught him to be “turbulence tough.” Working now to present his story to as many audiences as possible he passionately shares his motivation with others, allowing others to be “Turbulence Tough.” If you have the opportunity to hear Ryan either in person or virtually I suggest you do so. P.S. Wait until you hear the story of his pink Cadillac!!— Bonnie Thompson, SHRM
From the minute I talked to Ryan and heard his story, I knew that he was perfect for the OH SHRM conference and he did not disappoint. Ryan was engaged with our attendees through the entire week, attending sessions and networking. His closing Keynote was amazing and taught us all how to build our mindset toolbox. What do we as individuals need to be resilient and TurbulenceTough? He made us laugh, he made us cry and he was real! I can't recommend him enough!— Kim Robertson, Conference Chair
The impact Ryan had in helping us realize how often we deal with and navigate through change along with insights and tools on how to navigate through change was so valuable. I left his talk better equipped and in search of my own Pink Cadillac!— Fortune 500 Financial Services Firm
Ryan’s story is an example of someone that has determination, resilience and purpose. He knew he was born with purpose and was not going to let adversity stop him from fulfilling that purpose. If anything, he took those challenges head-on which made his journey even more adventurous. Truly inspiring!— Ronda Cavanagh, Wawa
He’s the real deal. Thank you Ryan for speaking to my business, sharing your story and your lessons of perseverance and gratitude. You deliver a captivating keynote with stories that touched us at a deep emotional level. Your inspiration and positivity were infectious. I look forward to our continued journey together. In times like these, we need more Ryan Campbells in the world.— Jerry Curtin- CEO, COR Wellness
I’ve been a speaker for over 30 years and I’ve seen them all. Ryan Campbell is something very special, indeed. Ryan grabbed my attention and never let go as his story captivated me as it does his audiences. Ryan’s presentation can elevate an entire event.— Joe Calloway Hall of Fame Speaker and 8 time author
It was a pleasure to have Ryan as a guest speaker at our product launch event. His storytelling was captivating— Leon Mervis, Managing Director, Bremont Australia
Ryan has a natural ability to communicate with an audience with great humility and humor. Ryan is a natural choice when looking for a speaker— Mark Rowe, General Manager, SAAA Australia
Your willingness to interact and talk with our clients certainly made the night a fun, enjoyable, and successful occasion.— Martin Bros.
Ryan captivates an audience both young and old. I highly recommend him for your corporate event.— Martin Ongley, National President at Ausfly
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