Simon Keith
In all of our lives, we tend to define ourselves by MOMENTS. These moments shape who we are and how we view ourselves. But what if the moments in your life are not always expected. Simon talks about the Moments in his life and how “being flat on your back at age 21, and about to have your heart taken out of your chest” certainly qualifies as a Moment. How Simon moved forward from that potentially crippling event and was able to live an incredible heart stopping life.
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What Simon Keith's clients say
"Our virtual event was great! We were so grateful to be able to book Simon for our inspirational event and his session did not disappoint. Simon has a real talent for storytelling and that, combined with sharing such a personal experience, left a lasting impression. Working with you and Simon was smooth and easy – we will definitely be back in contact for future events!"
"We wanted to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to Simon for being a part of Hologic’s National Sales Meeting last week. I speak for the group when I say that Simon’s story was incredibly impactful, and his delivery was fun and entertaining."
"Simon Keith presented at our 2023 Annual Meeting and our workforce felt he was engaging, uplifting, inspiring, and connected with our mission in a way that beyond impactful. He genuinely thanked our employees for the work they do every day. We couldn’t have asked for a more dynamic or entertaining speaker to help connect us with the meaning in our work. Thank you, Simon!"
"We were excited after our initial discussion with Simon and felt he would do a great job presenting to our team and he really delivered. He took us through his journey and was able to weave in our business, making his message relevant to the audience. Simon came across as being truly authentic and spoke with honesty which was very appreciated by our team. The number of people with glossy eyes and the active Q&A session demonstrated this. I also spoke with several colleagues in the days following Simon’s presentation and learned many had shared his story with their network and also shared the link to the Simon Keith Foundation. Simon was definitely one of the week’s highlights!"
"What a tremendous pleasure to hear about your life journey! Thank you for sharing and showing us how to conquer adversity again and again, especially when not planned. Your message of creating a legacy is so important and in doing so, you continue to positively impact many lives. A truly inspirational and remarkable person and message that captivated our audience and kept them engaged."
"Simon shared an incredible story of determination and perseverance. It was message that was both heartwarming and challenging at the same time. Our group was captured by Simon’s message and left with a new view on the affect they can have with their own lives and in the lives of others."
"I just wanted to thank you so much for sharing your inspirational story with us yesterday (virtually). We were all so touched by your honesty and resilience through such difficult circumstances that we couldn’t stop talking about you after you hopped off the call. Stories like yours are what puts all the crazy crap that is going on today in such perspective. I know I speak for everyone on our team when I say we wish you the best of health in the future and if there is anything we can do to help your cause, please let us know. Stay strong and can’t wait to see the movie!"
"On behalf of all of ImageFIRST, I want to say thank you again so much for coming to speak at our National Meeting and share your story with us. The feedback we have received from the audience is just remarkable, and you truly made an impact on everyone there. We really appreciate you taking the time to relate your story to our company and our values. The message you gave will stick with our attendees for months to come. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your week in Miami"
"Simon did an excellent job and we enjoyed having him as part of the program. Attendees connected with him and enjoyed the message he conveyed."
"It was such an honor to meet you and have you present at our gala. Your presentation was phenomenal and is the talk of the hallways today. I think we share the passion for our life's calling and for our families! I truly hope that we will have an opportunity to cross paths again. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time."
"You have received countless compliments on Saturday evening - everyone I've talked to about the event was so moved by your story and how you connected it so powerfully to the heart research MHIF does. One comment I'm hearing over and over is about the incredible resemblance between your son and your heart donor. You really blew the room away. I'm so happy to be wrapping up my event planning career on such a high note. Thank you, Simon! Keep on doing what you do! The world is a better place for it - truly."
"Recently, we selected Simon Keith to speak at our Anytime Fitness Annual Conference. Our audience is franchise owners and managers in our health clubs from all over the world. Simon’s message on moments of truth absolutely motivated and inspired our group, who is in the business of motivation and inspiration! Simon shares what he has learned through his personal journey of being a heart transplant recipient who actually made his way back to a career as a professional athlete. His delivery style was so genuine yet impactful. His message is clear, concise and exactly what people need to hear. His book is also a great take away for attendees. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Simon and would absolutely recommend him as a speaker for future events. If you want your audience to be fully present, think about what they can do better as well as get a full dose of surprise, energy and enthusiasm, Simon Keith is your guy!"
"We got a lot of positive feedback on our Recharge event! Thank you so much! We will also be showing clips and presenting at our Corporate Best Practices meeting. This will be shared with all properties diversity councils and corporate diversity executive team!"
"Everything went great and our folks LOVED Simon! They loved his story, his message the whole thing."
"Life and art rarely meet but this is perfection… impressive."
"Simon Keith was truly inspiring for me and in my opinion the best speaker we have ever had."
"I have spend my professional career playing against some of the greatest athletes in the world. Each train hard, have a burning desire for their sport and have inevitably overcome some kind of adversity. I have never met an athlete who overcame Simon's circumstances. To say the odds of playing soccer again were overwhelming doesn't even begin to explain what he did."
"Simon, thank you for the great work you did on CACD's behalf… your opening session held the audience captive. You could hear a pin drop. You made us all more proud to be Canadian."
"Your keynote presentation was remarkable – just a wonderful tone and pace full of meaning for everyone."
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Simon Keith's 2024 biography
About Simon Keith
Simon Keith is a keynote speaker, executive coach, business turnaround expert, and successful serial entrepreneur who built and sold four different companies in four different industries over a 15 year period.
A former soccer player, he was the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant. Recognizing his passion for high performance, he turned his competitive spirit to the business world, growing and selling multiple companies, spearheading multimillion-dollar enterprise turnarounds, and tripling company growth. He is living proof of how much leaders and teams can achieve, win, and grow in business when they harness relentless determination and an unstoppable mindset.
Today, he helps companies drive unprecedented growth by building great leaders who build great teams who build great organizations. Whether he is supporting individuals, working with leadership teams to build high-functioning cultures, or helping enterprises overcome performance limits, he is uncompromising in his commitment to unlock your full potential.
An award-winning humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Simon founded The Simon Keith Foundation in 2012, an organization that has raised millions of dollars for young people undergoing life-saving organ transplants. In 2015, he was named Canada’s Humanitarian of the Year. In 2022, he was awarded one of Canada’s highest civilian honors when he was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
He has shared his remarkable story at the White House, at the U.K. and Canadian Parliaments, on ESPN, in his book, Heart for the Game, and with audiences around the world. He has been featured in The Washington Post, Sports illustrated, USA Today, FORBES, and in numerous other media outlets.
Keith is married to Kelly and has three children: Sarah, Samantha, and Sean. He lives in Las Vegas, NV.
About Simon Keith
Simon Keith is a keynote speaker, executive coach, business turnaround expert, and successful serial entrepreneur who built and sold four different companies in four different industries over a 15 year period.
A former soccer player, he was the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant. Recognizing his passion for high performance, he turned his competitive spirit to the business world, growing and selling multiple companies, spearheading multimillion-dollar enterprise turnarounds, and tripling company growth. He is living proof of how much leaders and teams can achieve, win, and grow in business when they harness relentless determination and an unstoppable mindset.
Today, he helps companies drive unprecedented growth by building great leaders who build great teams who build great organizations. Whether he is supporting individuals, working with leadership teams to build high-functioning cultures, or helping enterprises overcome performance limits, he is uncompromising in his commitment to unlock your full potential.
An award-winning humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Simon founded The Simon Keith Foundation in 2012, an organization that has raised millions of dollars for young people undergoing life-saving organ transplants. In 2015, he was named Canada’s Humanitarian of the Year. In 2022, he was awarded one of Canada’s highest civilian honors when he was named a Member of the Order of Canada.
He has shared his remarkable story at the White House, at the U.K. and Canadian Parliaments, on ESPN, in his book, Heart for the Game, and with audiences around the world. He has been featured in The Washington Post, Sports illustrated, USA Today, FORBES, and in numerous other media outlets.
Keith is married to Kelly and has three children: Sarah, Samantha, and Sean. He lives in Las Vegas, NV.
Simon Keith's 2024 talks & topics
BUILD GREAT LEADERS
Studies estimate that the percentage of new managers with no leadership training in the U.S. and Canada ranges between 42 and a staggering 85 percent. In this energizing presentation, Simon shares the top leadership lessons he has learned from some of the world’s greatest leaders—in sport, business, and life.
This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:
- Eager to evaluate and improve their current leadership abilities!
- Passionate about driving success within their teams!
- Dedicated to exploring their full leadership potential
Audiences will learn:
- The critical importance of developing strong leadership skills!
- Leadership lessons from some of the greatest leaders in the world!
- How to evaluate and massively improve your leadership abilities
BUILD GREAT TEAMS
If we want to achieve real results at work, every person on every team needs a personalized roadmap that pushes them to become the greatest version of themselves. In this inspirational keynote talk, Simon shares the #1 reason teams don’t crush their goals, what exceptional teams have in common, and how to drive your team to unprecedented levels of success.
This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:
- Ready to learn what sets exceptional teams apart from the rest!
- Eager to drive their team to reach unprecedented levels of success!
- Determined to help their team achieve outstanding results!
- Passionate about being part of a team that consistently exceeds its goals
Audiences will learn:
- What it actually takes to build great teams!
- The role trust plays in achieving more, together!
- The two unexpected qualities that always lead to better results!
- The key to creating high-performance work cultures
MOMENTS OF TRUTH
If we want to achieve real results at work, every person on every team needs In our lives, we tend to define ourselves by moments that shape who we are and how we see ourselves—whether that’s the birth of a child, getting married, or receiving a big promotion. But how do you prepare for life’s unexpected moments? And why do some people seem more equipped to handle them than others? In this inspiring keynote, Simon shares how he found himself fat on his back about to have his heart replaced at 21-years old, and how that taught him to face the unexpected with courage, determination, and unshakable self-belief.
This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:
- Curious about how unexpected life events can lead to profound personal growth!
- Eager to build unshakable self-belief and confidence in their abilities!
- Ready to learn how to face unexpected moments with courage and determination!
- Determined to transform personal challenges into opportunities for growth
Audiences will learn:
- How life’s unexpected moments shape who we are!
- What ability is essential for navigating challenging times!
- Why some people excel when navigating unexpected moments!
- How personal challenges can lead to massive personal growth
THE GREATEST YOU
After a heart transplant at the beginning of a promising soccer career, Simon Keith vowed to make an unprecedented comeback. Proving all his critics wrong, he went on to carve out an astounding career—first as a professional athlete, then as a talented consultant driving multiple multimillion-dollar business turnarounds. In this talk, Simon uses his incredible story to inspire the type of uncompromising commitment, unrelenting focus, and incredible discipline that it takes to become the greatest version of ourselves, so we can create great teams and great organizations.
This keynote is ideal for audiences who are:
- Eager to adopt the mindset required to achieve peak performance!
- Balancing personal ambitions with professional commitments!
- Determined to transform setbacks into opportunities for growth!
- Ready to cultivate unwavering self-belief
Audiences will learn:
- Why greatness is a choice you make, every single day!
- How to overcome fear and seize success with both hands!
- How to build the self-belief to take charge of your life and work!
- The key to becoming the “Is this really me?” version of yourself
Simon Keith's 2024 speaking fees
- United States
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