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Colin O’Brady

New York Times Bestselling Author, 11x World Record Holder

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New York Times bestselling author and 11-time world record holder Colin O’Brady helps audiences develop a limitless mindset to overcome challenges and perform at the highest level.

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Meet Colin O’Brady

Colin O’Brady is a peak performance expert, New York Times bestselling author, and globally acclaimed keynote speaker whose extraordinary achievements have made him one of the world’s leading voices on resilience, perseverance, and human potential.

After a severe burn accident left him facing the possibility that he might never walk normally again, Colin transformed adversity into opportunity. From world record-setting athletic accomplishments to pioneering expeditions and bestselling books, he has dedicated his life to helping individuals and organizations move beyond perceived limitations and achieve extraordinary results.

Colin O’Brady is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Colin O’Brady’s fees.

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Biography

Turning Adversity Into Achievement

Colin O’Brady’s journey began with a life-changing challenge. After suffering a severe burn accident and being told he might never walk normally again, he committed himself to overcoming what seemed impossible. Just 18 months later, he won the Chicago Triathlon, setting the stage for a lifetime dedicated to challenging assumptions and redefining limits.

Since then, Colin has become an 11-time world record holder whose accomplishments span all seven continents. His achievements include two Mount Everest summits, two world-first expeditions, and a series of endurance feats that have earned global recognition. Throughout his career, he has relied on resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to growth in the face of adversity.

A Limitless Mindset for Peak Performance

Colin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First and The 12-Hour Walk, books that explore the mindset, discipline, and perseverance required to achieve ambitious goals.

His work has been featured on The Today Show, The Tonight Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Discovery, Outside Magazine, The New York Times, and Forbes. As a keynote speaker, he has delivered more than 100 presentations across seven continents, helping organizations strengthen resilience, embrace change, and achieve peak performance.

Drawing from experiences that include a solo Antarctica crossing, summiting Mount Everest twice, and building and exiting the company 29029 Everesting, Colin translates extraordinary adventures into practical lessons for business and life. His presentations focus on developing a limitless mindset, overcoming limiting beliefs, and unlocking the potential to achieve results that once seemed impossible.

How to Hire Colin O’Brady

To hire Colin O’Brady for an event, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with the proposed event date, location, audience size, event format, and program goals. Colin O’Brady is available for corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, private events, workshops, fireside chats, and virtual programs.

After receiving your request, a Mollie Plotkin Group booking agent will review Colin O’Brady’s availability, discuss the event details, and get back to you within 48 hours with next steps for securing Colin O’Brady for your program.

Colin O’Brady Booking Fee

The cost to book Colin O’Brady depends on the event date, location, format, audience size, and scope of the appearance. Speaking fees may vary for keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events, corporate meetings, and virtual programs.

For the most accurate Colin O’Brady booking fee, contact the Mollie Plotkin Group with your event details. Our team will help confirm availability, pricing, and the best format for your event.

Speaking Topics & Programs

Colin O’Brady helps organizations develop the mindset, resilience, and performance habits needed to thrive in challenging environments. Drawing from his personal experiences overcoming adversity and achieving what many believed was impossible, Colin delivers practical frameworks that empower leaders, teams, and individuals to push beyond perceived limitations and achieve extraordinary results.

Common keynote themes include: peak performance, resilience, mindset, leadership, teamwork, sales performance, adaptability, culture, perseverance, and personal growth.

Foster a Limitless Mindset

Build the resilience and mindset needed to perform at your highest level, even in the face of uncertainty and change.

In today’s fast-moving environment, organizations need teams that can navigate challenges with confidence and adaptability. Colin shares a practical framework for developing resilience, strengthening performance, and creating a culture where individuals feel empowered to leverage their strengths, overcome obstacles, and consistently achieve more than they thought possible.

Develop habits that strengthen resilience and adaptability
Create a culture that encourages confidence and continuous growth
Learn mindset shifts that support sustained high performance

Ideal for organizations seeking to strengthen culture, boost engagement, and help teams thrive under pressure.

Go Beyond: Leadership

Exceptional leadership begins by challenging perceived limits and inspiring others to do the same.

Drawing lessons from his transformative expeditions, Colin explores the qualities that help leaders navigate uncertainty, inspire action, and drive meaningful results. This keynote demonstrates how resilience, innovation, and courage can help leaders create extraordinary outcomes for their teams and organizations.

Build resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks
Foster innovation through a growth-oriented mindset
Lead with confidence during periods of change and uncertainty

Ideal for executives, managers, and emerging leaders seeking to elevate their impact.

Go Beyond: Teams

High-performing teams achieve more when trust, collaboration, and shared purpose drive every action.

Colin shares lessons from his record-setting adventures to illustrate what it takes for teams to perform at their best. Through stories and practical insights, he demonstrates how strong collaboration, trust, and a unified vision help teams overcome obstacles and achieve ambitious goals together.

Strengthen trust and collaboration across teams
Align around a shared vision and common goals
Build the resilience needed to perform under pressure

Ideal for organizations focused on teamwork, culture, and collective performance.

Closing Takeaway

Colin O’Brady’s message is simple but powerful: extraordinary results become possible when individuals and teams move beyond perceived limitations. By developing resilience, embracing challenges, and committing to continuous growth, organizations can create cultures that perform at their highest potential.

Featured Client Reviews for Colin O’Brady

His engaging storytelling sharesthe perseverance and grit that carried him through the lowest lows

in Antarctica to the highest highs (literally on Mt. Everest), and inspired our audience to start their own impossible.

— Christopher Reynolds, Head of Manufacturing & Administration, Toyota

Colin’s talk was a highlight of our conference. He’s a born storyteller…

so raw, so real, and so uplifting. His message will leave you motivated and equipped to elevate your goals and redefine your success.

— Kevin Brockman, Former Global Head of Communications, Disney

Books

The Impossible First

Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three mountaineering world records before turning to this historic Antarctic challenge.

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The 12-Hour Walk

Millions of people dream of living a more fulfilling life, yet many settle for a life of comfortable complacency, allowing excuses and negative thoughts to invade their minds. I don't have enough time...I don't have enough money...I'm afraid to fail...I don't have what it takes--we allow these limiting beliefs to control us.

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