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Alan Hobson

  • Mt. Everest Climber and Summiteer
  • Peak Performance Speaker and Cancer Survivor
Fee Range
$10,000 - $12,500
Traveling From
Canada

Alan Hobson tells an inspiring story of two decades of preparation and failure, final success in reaching the summit of Mt. Everest and a diagnosis of acute leukemia, now in remission. Alan Hobson is living proof of the power of persistence. He overcame the odds in reaching his goal of summiting Mt. Everest and he...

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Alan Hobson tells an inspiring story of two decades of preparation and failure, final success in reaching the summit of Mt. Everest and a diagnosis of acute leukemia, now in remission. Alan Hobson is living proof of the power of persistence. He overcame the odds in reaching his goal of summiting Mt. Everest and he tapped his inner strength to battle what was originally diagnosed as terminal cancer. Now medically cured, Hobson offers practical steps to manage the unexpected, turn obstacles into opportunities and focus on excellence in execution. With meticulous attention to detail, he tailors his presentations by conducting extensive personal interviews and in-depth research so he thoroughly understands each client’s unique opportunities and challenges.  Hobson is the author of From Everest to Enlightenment: An Adventure of the Soul and Climb Back from Cancer: A Survivor and Caregiver’s Inspirational Journey.  

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Alan Hobson in Media

Speaker Programs

Ever Upwards! (Overcoming Adversity)
Alan shows audiences how to turn setbacks into comebacks and obstacles into opportunities.
Swifter, Higher, Smarter! (Goal Setting)
It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, ...more
It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, only to be blindsided by the unexpected. Alan inspires audiences to transform obstacles into opportunities and emerge swifter, stronger and smarter than ever before. ...less
Scaling the Inner Everest (Inspiration)
He is living proof that no mountain, no matter what kind, is insurmountable. This provides a powerful new perspective for everyone present. ...more
He is living proof that no mountain, no matter what kind, is insurmountable. This provides a powerful new perspective for everyone present. ...less
Succeeding on Purpose
Alan shows audiences how to rise to the challenge of cataclysmic change and effectively re-prioritize without losing sight of their mission, vision, values or objectives. Beyond that, the possibilities are limitless if we stay on ...more
Alan shows audiences how to rise to the challenge of cataclysmic change and effectively re-prioritize without losing sight of their mission, vision, values or objectives. Beyond that, the possibilities are limitless if we stay on purpose. ...less
Executing with Excellence
He shows audiences that even when times are hard, if we remain focused on executional excellence and maintain a relentless upward drive toward higher performance, we really can achieve the ultimate. His powerful personal example ...more
He shows audiences that even when times are hard, if we remain focused on executional excellence and maintain a relentless upward drive toward higher performance, we really can achieve the ultimate. His powerful personal example resonates on an individual and organizational level. ...less
Rising to the Challenge of Change
In today's environment of uncertainty and constant change, Alan's messages of tenacity and teamwork could not be more timely. He offers practical tools for managing the unexpected, as well as those challenges we can more ...more
In today's environment of uncertainty and constant change, Alan's messages of tenacity and teamwork could not be more timely. He offers practical tools for managing the unexpected, as well as those challenges we can more easily predict. The hard-won wisdom he has garnered on the outer and inner Everests of his life has real world relevance, applicability and power. ...less

Reviews

You are an absolute perfectionist and you commit to a speaking presentation the way you commit to an adventure. You do your homework, prepare thoroughly and execute passionately. In short, you reflect professionally what you have done personally.

- Jim Brinkley, President & COO, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., Baltimore, MD

Alan was simply brilliant. Our entire organization could share in the excitement of his journey to the summit and thanks to his detailed preparation, we quickly grasped how his experiences relate to our business and culture in setting goals, preparation and teamwork. Strengthened by his masterful and captivating presentation, we are all now believers in…

- Cheryl Nolda, SVP Marketing, SunTrust Mortgage, Richmond, VA

I just wanted to send you a note to tell you how fortunate I feel for having met you. You inspired me and our entire company with your inspirational presentation. I was completely glued to your every word. People kept coming up to me to tell me how much you moved them as well –…

- Syed Kamal, President and Co-Founder, American Renal Associates, Tampa, FL

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