Ryan captivates an audience both young and old. I highly recommend him for your corporate event.
Ryan Campbell is a leading motivational speaker on mental, resilience, and work-life balance and an 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.
Signature Keynote
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.
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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.
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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.
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