Born and raised in an Australian coastal town, Ryan discovered his passion at a very young age — flight. Aviation would be the dominant fixture in the young Australian’s life, providing some amazing but also traumatic, life-altering experiences. As a 14-year-old fixated on becoming a pilot, Ryan took on a number of after school jobs...
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Born and raised in an Australian coastal town, Ryan discovered his passion at a very young age — flight. Aviation would be the dominant fixture in the young Australian’s life, providing some amazing but also traumatic, life-altering experiences.
As a 14-year-old fixated on becoming a pilot, Ryan took on a number of after school jobs to finance his flying lessons. Shortly thereafter, he went on to achieve his first prominent goal in life as he flew an airplane solo for the first time on his 15th birthday. The passionately determined young man soon found himself researching a goal so lofty it had never been accomplished before—to fly a single-engine airplane solo around the world as a teenager.
The next two years of Ryan’s life would prove to be transformative. He was forced to grow up at a young age as he personally fundraised $250,000, trained, and planned for a world circumnavigation. Ryan made international headlines as he flew his way around the globe in a rented airplane, including a feature story on 60 Minutes, countless television appearances, radio, and print interviews. The world watched this young man chase his dreams. It was an expedition for the history books.
Ryan’s life blossomed as he was named one of Australia’s 50 Great Explorers, the 2013 Australian Geographic Young Adventurer of the Year, and finalist for Young Australian of the Year. Life after the world flight was all about awards, sharing his story through speaking engagements, and writing a book to be imminently published titled, ‘Born to Fly.’ The young kid from a normal, Aussie family even met The Royals. Life was quite good. In an instant, Ryan’s life changed following a very seriously light plane crash in 2015. He survived against all odds and was admitted to a spinal rehabilitation ward as a complete paraplegic with no movement from his waist down. With a further five breaks in his back and broken bones ranging from his face to his feet, Ryan needed to tap into everything he learned during his global expedition and more. The biggest undertaking of his young life was just beginning.
Ryan is a master of adversity and an ardent believer that life is won and lost above the shoulders—your mind can be either your most powerful asset or the determinant of your failure. He proved his mental fortitude by making history as a record-breaking pilot but demonstrated his mastery by learning to walk again and fighting his way back into the sky.
Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Ryan delivers his message of building and strengthening your foundation of resilience through the unforgettable ‘TurbulenceTough’ and ‘What’s Your Pink Cadillac?’ brands.
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Speaker Programs
TURBULENCETOUGH: BUILDING RESILIENT, UNSTOPPABLE TEAMS
Much like unexpected turbulence, tomorrow’s challenges are entirely unknown. However, one thing we can be sure of is the certainty of future storms. Successful organizations are fueled by resilient teams, prepared to not only ride ...more
Much like unexpected turbulence, tomorrow’s challenges are entirely unknown. However, one thing we can be sure of is the certainty of future storms. Successful organizations are fueled by resilient teams, prepared to not only ride out the bumps but efficiently harness adversity to fly faster and higher than ever before.
Through an inspiring, rollercoaster ride of real-life adventure and adversity, Ryan Campbell shares the tales and take-aways that inspire, equip and encourage the pursuit of your unique maximum potential. From a world record-breaking, 24,000-mile solo flight around the world to learning to walk and fly again as a paraplegic plane crash survivor, uncover the truths behind becoming TurbulenceTough from one of Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers. ...less
WHAT’S YOUR PINK CADILLAC?
In todays fast paced, ever evolving corporate environment there has never been a more important time to focus on work-life balance. One of the most common forms of turbulence is burn out. Through an unnecessary ...more
In todays fast paced, ever evolving corporate environment there has never been a more important time to focus on work-life balance. One of the most common forms of turbulence is burn out.
Through an unnecessary and somewhat irresponsible purchase, a 2.5 tonne Pink Cadillac, Ryan discovered the power and fulfillment in the things that make you smile like a kid. Ryan now brings the ‘What’s Your Pink Cadillac?’ message to audiences around the world and the response has been incredible.
Let’s step back from the desk to discover your Pink Cadillac and show up better in all areas of your professional life! ...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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