Ryan Campbell is one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers. His gripping story of adventure and adversity leaves audiences in laughter, tears, and inspired into action. As a teenager, Ryan became the youngest solo pilot to fly around the world and was named one of Australia’s 50 great explorers. But everything changed...
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Ryan Campbell is one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers. His gripping story of adventure and adversity leaves audiences in laughter, tears, and inspired into action. As a teenager, Ryan became the youngest solo pilot to fly around the world and was named one of Australia’s 50 great explorers. But everything changed after a tragic plane crash that left him with a paraplegic diagnosis, told he would never walk again.
Over the next several years, Ryan’s incredible recovery back to walking and flying again defied the odds. While he ticked the boxes that defined success, his mental health had never been worse. Like many in today’s world, Ryan was struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression.
His missing puzzle piece wasn’t found in a massive global expedition or miraculous recovery. Ryan’s greatest lesson was parked right in his driveway.
Today, Ryan speaks to organizations around the world about the life-changing power of prioritizing joy. Through the story of his Elvis-inspired 1960 pink Cadillac, he shares accessible and attainable frameworks that will immediately improve mental health, fuel performance, and transform culture.
Through harnessing the power of joy, Ryan helps audiences shift their thinking so that they can step back in order to show up better. All by asking one simple question…
What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
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WHAT’S YOUR PINK CADILLAC?
Dive into 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, ...more
Dive into 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 highs of a world record-breaking expedition to the most unimaginable low of
a plane crash and paraplegic diagnosis, Ryan uses his story to highlight the realities of
adversity and the role of resilience.
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. ...less
Reviews
“Ryan Campbell’s TurbulenceTough presentation took our members across the emotional spectrum as we marveled at his energy and excitement, cried with him through his tragedy and celebrated with him at his triumph. His easy-going manner made working with him a pleasure. His message challenged our members to keep pushing forward regardless of the obstacles or…
- Jim Cleghorn, NCSBN
“The BEST event our CFO organization has seen”
- Gilead
Ryan Campbell was a phenomenal speaker and probably the best motivational speaker I have attended in my 16 years of conferences. We met with Ryan prior to our event and gave him the run down of our struggles and he came and listened to the first part of our meeting and was able to integrate…
- Lisa Cassidy, Northwest Farm Credit Services
“The last two plus years shook everyone in our aviation industry to our core. In the midst of these unprecedented challenges we achieved results we never dreamed possible. Ryan’s turbulence tough, pink Cadillac spirit has played a crucial role in this climb. Thank you Ryan!”
- Andrew Coleman, GE
“GE is better tonight because of you”
- Andrew Coleman, GE
“Ryan Campbell connects on a personal level with the audience in a way that not many speakers can. Regardless of where they are at in life or work, Ryan’s message hits home and leaves people inspired and uplifted about where they can go.”
- MICHAEL NATALIZIO, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, HNI RISK SERVICES
“We had people wait in line for over an hour to talk to Ryan after his keynote. That tells you everything you need to know about his ability to connect with people.”
- MICHAEL NATALIZIO, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, HNI RISK SERVICES
“Ryan Campbell presented the keynote address at our healthcare leadership conference and gave a heartfelt and powerful message. His life’s journey and the lessons learned resonated with our 20 clinical physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and CRNA leaders who have endured and persevered through two years of pandemic hell. He presented strategies to remain ‘Turbulencetough’ and…
- Randal L. Dabbs, MD, FACEP, FAAFP
"We hired Ryan to motivate our team to close out the year strong - Ryan's story is a powerful one. What we got was so much more. In this day and age of back to back Zoom meetings and less time spent together as colleagues, Ryan's 'Pink Cadillac' message was something our team took to…
- Peter Zink, Director, Sales Enablement, Sprout Social
“Ryan Campbell is a tremendously talented, passionate and compelling speaker. He has an engaging personality that brings you into his story of accomplishments as a pilot and, while amazing in their own right, pale in comparison to overcoming a life-altering plane crash, the heartbreak of becoming a paraplegic, to once again being able to walk…
- Mike Irvin, Westfall Gold
“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…
- Kim Robertson, SHRM Conference Chair
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