Learn more about Chad's bestselling book, Blind Ambition™
No More Comfort Zones
Growth Through Adversity
- Harvard-educated Executive Dealmaker, Billion$ Generator, Job Creator
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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.
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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No More Comfort Zones
Growth Through Adversity
Life without obstacles removes opportunity for growth. For any of us to grow, we need to step outside our comfort zones. In this powerful keynote, Chad teaches how the obstacles that lie in front of us can propel us towards our goals.
Every organization finds itself face-to-face with problems that seem insurmountable. Beyond Chad’s personal path of overcoming overwhelming odds, his business track record for moving through challenges and improving results gives a unique perspective on how comfort zones hold us back.
Chad will talk about how he’s not successful in spite of being blind. He is successful because he’s blind. He embraced his problem and turned it into a solution. In this session Chad will teach your teams how to realize exponential growth through adversity.
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To inquire about speaking, call 855-GET-CHAD and press Option 1 to connect with Brandy Gibson at Executive Speakers Bureau.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER - From Blind and Broke to Billion-Dollar Dealmaker
Does your team need a wake-up call? One they’ll thank you for later?
We’re living in disruptive times with chaos coming from all corners: Unpredictable geopolitical conditions, Market meltdowns, trade war whiplash revolving around us, and emerging technology like AI is rewriting the rules overnight. It’s no wonder workforces everywhere are tired of the same recycled advice. But the people who win aren’t the ones with perfect conditions - they’re the ones with a mindset to see beyond circumstances.
That’s where I come in.
In my keynotes, I don’t give your team feel-good fluff. I give them a battletested blueprint for resilience - wrapped in a jaw-dropping story that punches through the noise and sets fire to excuses - handing your team the match.
Yes, I went blind in college. But this isn’t a “bless your heart, clap politely” kind of talk. This is a “get off your excuses and let’s go get it” transformation - backed by business wins in billion-dollar boardrooms, black diamond skiing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu submissions - all with my eyes closed.
🔥 What Makes This Different?
I’m not “successful despite being blind.” I’m successful because I went blind. I lost my sight, but I gained the kind of perspective that can’t be taught in business school - although ironically, I discovered my “True North” under the leadership of Bill George while graduating Harvard Business School.
So, if you’re looking for a keynote that just checks the “inspirational” box, I’m not your guy.
But if you want your audience fired up with concrete tools to lead, sell, and adapt like their future depends on it - because it does - then let’s talk.
🎯 Keynote Takeaways
Your people will walk away with:
- A roadmap for resilience in the face of relentless change
- How to rewrite their internal stories to drive results, not regrets
- Tools to get comfortable being uncomfortable
- Strategies to turn obstacles into competitive advantages
- And the belief that yes, they’ve got more in the tank
🧠 Audience Benefits
- Sales Teams learn to stop selling with fear and start owning the outcome. No more excuses. Just impact.
- Leaders get real about what it takes to lead through disruption - with authenticity, clarity, and radical accountability.
- Change Champions walk away with practical ways to shift culture, power adoption, and drive engagement.
🚀 Event Planner Benefits
Looking for a keynote speaker who’s low maintenance, high impact, and keeps your audience buzzing long after the event ends? I’ve spoken for clients including Google, Fidelity, and Salesforce, and I bring the same energy to every stage, whether it’s a Fortune 500 or a fired-up franchise team.
Fully customizable sessions. High-energy delivery. Zero fluff.
🎤 Keynote Topics (customized for every audience)
CHANGE MANAGEMENT KEYNOTE
Disruption’s not coming. It’s already here. I’ll show your people how to stop resisting the waves - and start riding them.
LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE
When the old playbook doesn’t work, leadership isn’t optional - it’s everything. I’ll show your leaders how to be the calm in the chaos and the ignition for transformation.
SALES KEYNOTE
Excuses don’t close deals. Your salespeople don’t need more reasons - they need more resilience. I’ll help them find it.
💼 Who This Is For
- Event planners and business leaders who want a standing ovation and a company transformation - not just polite applause.
- Sales teams, change leaders, and leadership summits ready to inspire action, ignite accountability, and forge a future fueled by Blind Ambition.
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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.
