Success Starts with Discomfort | Chad Foster Peak Performance Keynote Speaker | Blind Ambition
What Makes Chad Different?
Every organization is struggling with the current velocity of disruption, but what most leaders don’t realize, is that the current rate of change is the slowest it will be for the rest of our lives. Now, more than ever, organizations need to IGNITE people’s RESILIENCE, accountability, and INNOVATION—leading to resilient organizations that create more customer value by adapting and spotting the opportunities created by disruption.
Most people believe resilience is an idea, but it’s really a set of learned behaviors. Chad has spent the last TEN-plus years unpacking the anatomy of resilience — what allowed him to thrive after going blind at 21-years-old. He built software Oracle said was impossible; directed financial strategies that generated billions in revenue, industry-leading margins, and countless jobs; was the first blind executive to graduate Harvard’s leadership program; and became a black diamond downhill skier and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner — all with his eyes closed. Many thought leaders on resilience and change offer platitudes that create zero sustained impact on people’s behavior. Due to Chad’s firsthand experience with personal transformation while building massive enterprise value, Chad inspires action, ignites accountability, and unlocks potential by breaking down the anatomy of resilience at a practical level — providing tried and tested tools that empower people to emerge from setbacks stronger, sleeker, and resolute to succeed.
From Fortune 500 events to global leadership summits, Chad has shared the stage with thought leaders like Adam Grant and Simon Sinek—delivering keynotes that do more than inspire—they ignite real, measurable momentum.
Connecting inspiration to implementation™, Chad enables your team to embody the mindsets and beliefs for success, while adopting the narratives and stories that will change the meaning of the challenges they experience. They’ll have the tools to remain comfortable in the face of discomfort, equipping your organization to turn disadvantages into advantages, and your obstacles into opportunities.
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You don’t stumble into success. You build it - one choice, one action, one relentless push at a time.
I’m Chad E. Foster. I went blind at 21, and guess what? I’m more successful now than I ever was when I could see. Billion-dollar deals, Harvard Business School, black diamond skiing, and a life I wouldn’t trade for anything. I didn’t get here by hoping. I got here by working a system - and I’ll show your team how to work theirs.
Inspiration fades. Systems stick. As a leadership keynote speaker, my keynotes do more than hype your audience - they arm them. With mindset. With tools. With the clarity that success isn’t some distant dream - it’s earned every day.
Sharing the stage with success-driven powerhouses like Daymond John and J.J. Watt, I redefine what it means to win—where grit beats glamour, and discomfort drives real, repeatable results.
1. SUCCESS IS ABOUT RELENTLESS PROGRESS
Big wins come from small, consistent moves. Every. Single. Day.
1% better each week? That’s 68% better in a year. 17,565% in a decade. Not a typo. Compounding works.
Imagine investing that into yourself.
Proof: Consistent goal setters are 42% more likely to achieve success.
When individuals win, organizations win. I help people see the link between their success and the company’s success.
Personal growth fuels business growth.
Goals align, results multiply.
THIS ISN’T ABOUT MOTIVATION.
IT’S ABOUT DOMINATION.
Your team’s capable of more. A lot more. But capability means nothing without execution. As a sales keynote speaker, business keynote speaker, and leadership speaker, I’m not here to give them a pep talk - I’m here to hand them a playbook. One that gets them moving, keeps them growing, and drives real, measurable success.
READY TO BUILD A WINNING TEAM?
LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Success isn’t a mystery - it’s a method. And when your people know how to work it, nothing can stop them.
Keynote Programs
Explore our programs to see which one can help your organization create a
culture that unleashes leadership potential to maximize individual and
company performance.
"He just has this way of speaking to you that makes you want to get up and get going, and do something about your success, your happiness, and your future."
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What is a Great Keynote Speaker?
Not just stories. Not just entertainment. It’s about connection, clarity, and calling people out - to step up, think bigger, and get uncomfortable enough to change.
How do I do it? Well, I went totally blind at 21, and I didn’t just adapt - I went from blind and broke to leading billion-dollar deals, building software Oracle said couldn’t be done, and started battletesting myself with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and taking on black diamond slopes with nothing but a guide and grit - all with my eyes closed. As a high-impact sales keynote speaker, leadership keynote speaker, and change keynote speaker, I deliver keynotes to titans like Google, Salesforce, and Fidelity that don’t just inspire - they transform.
1. IMPACTFUL STORYTELLING
I don’t just tell stories - I live them. I take your audience inside the moments that tested me, broke me, and built me.
This isn’t just about what happened to me - it’s about what’s possible for them.
They’ll see themselves in my story - and they’ll see a way forward they never saw before.
2. ENTERTAINING DELIVERY
Nobody remembers boring. I bring the laughs, the surprises, the raw emotion - and yeah, the edge.
If they’re not engaged, they’re not learning.
I make sure they feel it: the humor, the heart, and the hit-you-in-the-gut truths.
Research backs it up: Emotional engagement significantly boosts retention.
If you want a ‘bless your heart’ speaker who leaves your people unchanged, don’t book me. But if you’re ready to break through barriers, eliminate the excuses, and get your audience fired up to own their outcomes, then let’s talk.
As a top-rated business keynote speaker, I’ve got the passion and the playbook to power your performance. Let’s get started.
A great keynote speaker moves audiences—but a truly transformative one does more. I’ve shared the stage with masters like Simon Sinek and Adam Grant—voices renowned for purpose, psychology, and leadership. I combine that same clarity with the charisma and hustle of keynote speakers like Daymond John—delivering keynotes that are authentic, actionable, and unforgettable.
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Blind Ambition™
If you don’t feel like you’re reaching the levels of happiness that you see others enjoy, or your goals seem out of reach, you’re not alone. Life is too short for regrets. Learn how to use your mindset to reach your most daring dreams. Chad’s stories and lessons will inspire, empower, and prepare you to face uncertainty with hope and optimism. Want to be mentally tough, strong, resilient and prepared to adapt and thrive in changing circumstances? Self-confident to become your best you? It’s time to break free from the self-destructive thoughts that hold you back.
Ready To Turn Your Biggest Obstacle Into Your Biggest Advantage? The stories we tell ourselves either limit us or propel us towards our goals.