Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV’s highest rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the cofounder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life “inspiration for a new generation” and Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring.”

WHO IS BEN?

An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World’s Best Motivational Speakers as well as World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus (2019, 2020).
Ben Nemtin

And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm—Ben’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally.

In his first year of university, Ben was unexpectedly hit with depression that forced him to drop out. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable.

WHAT BEN SPEAKS ABOUT

Ben customizes each experience based on industry and audience (e.g. managers vs. front-line employees). All of his keynotes are available in-person and in a variety of virtual formats.

5 STEPS TO MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE

As a result of this program, attendees will:

  • Learn how to accomplish seemingly impossible goals (5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible).

  • Identify the #1 thing that holds them back from accomplishing their goals.

  • Unbury their dreams and keep them unburied.

  • Create a plan of action to drive them forward towards their goals.

  • Feel completely re-energized and transformed.

In this personal keynote, Ben weaves the remarkable story of how The Buried Life grew from 100 impossible dreams into a global movement and connects his lessons to the fabric of our daily lives.

His message of radical possibility combined with his ‘5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible’ leaves audiences not only inspired but also equipped with tools to tackle the seemingly insurmountable.

Ben reminds us that it’s never too late to start your list and leave your lasting impact on the world.

LEADING WITH PURPOSE

One of the best ways to help your team gain purpose is to connect with them around their personal and professional goals. As the lines between personal and professional lives blur, it’s time for leaders to develop the whole person. To learn more, read this Forbes article featuring Ben and Deepak Chopra about Emotional EQ and Leadership.

As a result of this program, attendees will learn:

  • A simple framework for connecting with your team around their personal and professional goals

  • Build a culture of belonging where team members know it’s ok to ask for help

  • Create a renewed feeling of purpose and trust within your team

  • Be a servant leader and maximize potential

  • Reignite commitment to the organization as people feel the organization is equally committed to them

Driving teams to thrive today requires new strategies for connecting and getting results. Retention and engagement are major issues as old leadership models don’t deliver like they once did.
Effective leaders must go deeper and show empathy and understanding to help teams reach their true potential. When team members truly feel that their leadership and organization cares about their personal and their professional development, that’s where the magic happens.

RETHINKING MENTAL HEALTH

As a result of this program, attendees will:

  • Increase resilience, lower stress and feel equipped to manage the ups and downs of life.

  • Build their own ‘Mental Health Toolkit’ of easy to implement practices that increase wellbeing during times of anxiety and burnout.

  • Recognize that it’s ok to not be ok.

  • Walk away with resources to boost their mental health.

Ben is a mental health advocate who believes that all humans have ups and they have downs. He believes the stigma around mental illness can be broken through open, honest conversations. However, the onus is not on the 1 in 5 who struggle with mental health to break the stigma, the responsibility falls on all of us.

By showing how his vulnerabilities have become his strengths, Ben gives others the courage to talk about their internal battles. He shares the tools that help him cope with the stresses of life and emphasizes that it is ok to reach out for help.

RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY

After committing to a series of positive life changes, Ben had a shift in perspective that changed his outlook on life and opened himself up to endless possibility. From there he committed to following his buried dreams and helping others through acts of service. The rest is history and Ben’s life changing message has opened up audiences around the world to cultures of service, gratitude and endless potential.

As a result of this program, attendees will:

  • Recognize that all aspects of your life impact your work performance.

  • 8 practices that increase wellbeing during times of stress, anxiety and burnout (Resilience Toolkit).

  • Proof that small acts of service can create a large scale impact in your organization and community.

  • Transform your perspective to optimize performance.

The world is changing faster than we ever imagined, leaders and teams have to dig deep within themselves to break through and find opportunity in uncertain times. Before becoming a #1 NYT best selling author, playing basketball at the White House, having beers with Prince Harry, or living out his other dreams, Ben suffered from crippling depression.

WE HIRED BEN AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR OUR VIRTUAL NATIONAL SALES CONFERENCE AND RECEIVED RAVE REVIEWS. HIS MESSAGE WAS INSPIRATIONAL AND HIGHLY ENGAGING, BUT IT ALSO INCLUDED PRACTICAL STEPS OUR TEAM MEMBERS COULD TAKE RIGHT AWAY TO MAKE THEIR "IMPOSSIBLES" POSSIBLE. HE DID A TREMENDOUS JOB FOR US!

Matt Riebel SVP, Protective Insurance Company

BEN’S VIRTUAL KEYNOTE WAS EXTREMELY ENGAGING AND HIT THE PERFECT TONE. HE COMBINED HUMOR AND STORYTELLING TO DELIVER AN INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE THAT TRULY RESONATED WITH OUR STAFF! IN A VIRTUAL SETTING, IT CAN BE HARD TO MAINTAIN PEOPLE’S ATTENTION, BUT THE REVIEWS FROM OUR STAFF WERE UNANIMOUS – BEN’S VIRTUAL KEYNOTE WAS EXCELLENT!

Greg Higgins, SVP & General Counsel

BEN'S SESSION WAS AN ABSOLUTE HIT! HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE SESSION. THE WAY HE WORKED IN SO MUCH OF OUR MESSAGING AND BENEFITS WAS TRULY AMAZING AND SO IMPACTFUL.

Kacy Ashley, Senior Communications Manager

BEN IN ACTION

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