Neal Petersen
Award-winning author, world-class solo racing yachtsman and global investor
With his help as a business coach, Neal Petersen has driven thousands of people to overcome their insurmountable barriers. As a motivational speaker Neal has changed the lives of many through his enthralling life story of growing up in poverty with a physical disability and excelling in a single-handed yacht race around the world with a boat he built. Neal alters people’s attitudes by sharing his powerful message that, “in life there are no barriers, only solutions!” In today’s business world people feel like a solo sailor, alone with all their problems but after listening to Neal’s keynotes they no longer feel abandoned but are empowered to be triumphant in their journey.
No Barriers ~ Only Solutions
Neal’s keynote is unique in his delivery, carrying a treasure chest on stage – Neal challenges his audience to carry treasures – not baggage. He takes his audience on a journey filled with content they can use everyday. Inside the chest are things symbolic to Neal’s success in overcoming his insurmountable barriers and challenges the audience to think about their treasure -what they have in experience to aid in planning for a successful future.
Halfway through the presentation Neal shows actual footage of rounding Cape Horn – solo. It is a very powerful video. How do you go forward once you have achieved your dreams and goals.
Our goal is to be a part of your conference to assist meeting planners in generating maximum results for their audience. At no additional fee – Neal is willing to do in-house welcome videos, book-signings, lunches, receptions, awards, media appearances, executive breakfasts and any special requests you may have to maximize audience impact – just ask!
Neal was rated the best speaker ever at IBM’s Global STGU Conference. After Neal’s opening keynote to 8,000 attendees, Neal sold and personalized over 1,000 copies of his award winning autobiography, Journey of a Hope Merchant, with a solid line out the door for six hours! Unscheduled, but willing, Neal was asked to be on a plane three days later to open the sister conference in Europe to another 5,000 attendees. It was history at IBM. Neal’s keynote becomes the talk of every event.
Audiences walk away with a renewed attitude that anything is possible – “There are No Barriers ~ Only Solutions!”