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Book Ben Nemtin, Keynote Speaker
Ben Nemtin keynote speaker sessions are delivered by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and co-founder of The Buried Life, MTV’s highest-rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon. After being unexpectedly hit with depression in his first year of university, Ben and three friends borrowed a rickety RV, crisscrossed North America chasing an audacious bucket list, and helped a stranger cross off a dream of their own every time they completed one.
Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX and NBC News, and he is recognised as one of the World’s Best Motivational Speakers and World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus. An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams worldwide, earning standing ovations from organisations including AIG, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft and Verizon.
What Audiences Take Away From Ben Nemtin Keynote Speaker Sessions
Ben shows audiences how to turn their biggest dreams into daily action, using the same bucket-list framework that took him from a college dropout facing depression to a global stage. His sessions blend storytelling, practical tools and genuine emotion to help teams build a culture of possibility, resilience and purpose, whether they are navigating change, chasing ambitious goals or simply trying to reconnect with what matters.
Booking Ben Nemtin keynote speaker sessions gives organisations a high-energy experience built around one simple question: what do you want to do before you die? To see Ben alongside other motivational keynote speakers, browse our full lineup and get in touch to check Ben Nemtin keynote speaker availability for your next event.
Keynote Topics
Make it Possible
What if “impossible” was just a mindset waiting to be shattered? Ben’s extraordinary journey, from debilitating depression to achieving 100 seemingly impossible dreams reveals a powerful truth: impossible is merely a starting point.
Ben weaves the captivating story of how The Buried Life evolved from a simple list of 100 impossible dreams into a global movement, seamlessly connecting these lessons to the fabric of our daily life. His remarkable achievements, from creating a hit MTV show to playing basketball with President Obama, from becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author to sharing beers with Prince Harry weren’t a matter of luck. They were the direct result of a
repeatable system, a proven blueprint for remarkable success that anyone can master.
This isn’t just another inspirational talk, it’s a practical guide to achieving the extraordinary. Ben shares the exact, field-tested framework that empowered his team to defy impossible odds, demonstrating how these principles can transform your biggest challenges into your greatest triumphs.
Leadership for Today
In today’s relentless environment, where uncertainty reigns supreme and burnout threatens even the strongest teams, why do some organizations continue to thrive while others struggle? Ben reveals the game-changing truth: purpose isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the secret weapon that fuelled his own extraordinary journey, lifting him from the depths of depression to ignite a global movement and achieve the seemingly impossible.
Through compelling scientific evidence and unforgettable stories, Ben demonstrates how embracing your professional and personal purpose unleashes untapped potential, creates true work-life harmony, and empowers you to become the best version of yourself.
In this revolutionary keynote, discover why purpose-driven individuals and teams are 7x more likely to overcome challenges, focusing on the “why” that ignites passion and resilience. Ben masterfully blends cutting-edge science with captivating storytelling to reveal how purpose transforms organizational culture from the inside out.
Transform Disruption into Your Competitive Edge
In an era where change and disruption are the only constant, leaders face perhaps their most critical challenge: how do you build truly unshakeable teams that don’t merely survive disruption, but actively harness it as a catalyst for growth and competitive advantage?
Ben Nemtin’s extraordinary journey from achieving 100 “impossible” goals to helping strangers worldwide achieve their wildest dreams provides a compelling answer: purpose-driven individuals and teams don’t just endure change, they transform uncertainty into their decisive advantage, proving that you’re always just one step away from turning disruption into opportunity.
Through masterful storytelling and evidence-based insights, Ben demonstrates why those anchored in purpose consistently outperform their peers during periods of disruption, showing leaders exactly how to build this cultural resilience into their teams.
This isn’t another change management talk—it’s a blueprint for organizational transformation. Ben provides leaders with actionable frameworks to not only adapt to change but actively leverage it for unprecedented growth. He reveals the counterintuitive truth that connecting with your deepest values and boldest dreams creates the stability needed to navigate uncertainty with confidence and creativity.
