RYAN CAMPBELL Global Keynote Speaker. World Record-Breaking Pilot. Author. Plane crash survivor. Owner of a Pink Cadillac.
AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY.
AN UNEXPECTED DESTINATION.
At 19, Ryan Campbell flew solo around the world in a single-engine plane, earning a Guinness World Record and global headlines. He was, literally, on top of the world.
Until a plane crash left him with a paraplegic diagnosis.
Still, Ryan forged ahead, overcoming the odds and learning to walk again in an incredible display of resilience.
BUT THAT’S NOT WHY RYAN’S KEYNOTES ARE SO TRANSFORMATIVE.
DEEPLY HUMAN.
INCREDIBLY
PRACTICAL.
Ryan’s message is built for the everyday realities of life because that’s where his greatest lesson came from.
Not from a world record. Not from his incredible comeback. But from the sheer delight sparked by a 1960 Pink Cadillac named Flo (the best “worst investment” of his life).
The lesson? Joy isn’t a reward for doing your best: it’s a requirement for it.
His funny, relatable keynotes equips your audience with insights and strategies to prioritize joy—stepping back, so they can show up better and stronger than ever.
THE KEYNOTES
KEYNOTE One
What’s Your
Pink Cadillac?TM
A joy-fueled roadmap to success, wellbeing, and sustainable high performance
Ideal for audiences ready to create
a life and culture where they feel engaged, energized, and equipped to do their best.
KEYNOTE TWO
Bounce Back Better
Unlock the joy-fueled resilience hidden inside every human being
Ideal for audiences struggling to navigate seasons of change and challenges
KEYNOTE One
What’s Your
Pink Cadillac?TM
A joy-fueled roadmap to success, wellbeing, and sustainable high performance
Ideal for audiences ready to create
a life and culture where they feel engaged, energized, and equipped to do their best.
KEYNOTE THREE
From Burnout to Joy
Five simple steps to reclaiming your life, reenergizing your work, and thriving through change
Ideal for audiences feeling exhausted from the journey and wondering if there's a way out of survival mode.
THE
WATCH THE AUDIENCE SHARE IN REAL TIME AND SEE THE POST-IT NOTE WALL COME TO LIFE
Most of your audience won’t be flying a plane or relearning how to walk, but every single person knows what it’s like to smile like a kid. Ryan brings them back to that feeling and reveals how essential that feeling is to their performance, wellbeing, and mental health.
How? Through one simple question:
What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
Every experience includes space (and post-it notes) for audiences to take the first steps in their JoyAuditTM, reflecting on what brings them joy and why.
They then add their Pink Cadillac to the wall, and some even share them aloud during the session.
IT’S MORE THAN A KEYNOTE.
IT’S A MOVING DISPLAY OF SHARED HUMANITY AND THE POWER OF JOY TO CONNECT US.
The wall stays up throughout the event, inviting deeper conversations with each other and reminding them of what they’ve learned.
“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
not only from a storytelling and resilience-building point of view, but in allowing us to foster relationships and start conversations in ways we never have done before. We sent gifts to each client who attended our conference based on their OWN Pink Cadillac! It was a huge hit!"
TARA DUFRENE, VP OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT, CLARIS HEALTH
MAKE IT AN EVENT THEY
The Pink Cadillac Experience is a perfect springboard for a fun, multidimensional event.
Check out our event add-ons below or bring your own twist. (One client brought in a caricature artist to draw guests in their own pink Cadillacs!)
A REAL PINK CADILLAC
Want a truly memorable event (and some great photos)? Talk to us about bringing a 1960 Pink Cadillac for your audience to experience up close. (Yes, it’s as fun as it sounds. Just ask New Danville.)
BOOKS
AND BOOK SIGNINGS
Give your audience the Joy Journal, a hands-on guide full of tools to help them prioritize joy every day. Ryan’s bestseller Born to Fly makes a great addition too, and of course, he’s happy to sign books.
Fireside
Chats
As an Australian, Ryan loves to talk around the campfire. These warm, informal talks yield invaluable insights (and more stories) and are a huge hit with audiences.
Event
Merch
Keep the power of joy front and center with a little swag— small die-cast Pink Cadillacs or lapel pins. These fun keepsakes are perfect reminders to make time for the moments that matter.
“He was a phenomenal speaker.”
“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 our team struggles and triumphs into his presentation. He was able to relate and integrate with our audience without even really trying. He was a phenomenal speaker.”
LISA CASSIDY, NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES
TAKE THE
JOYAUDIT
Move from burnout to joy and from empty to energized by building a life of intentional joy. DOWNLOAD THIS FREE JOYAUDIT. worksheet to discover the surprisingly simple (and fun) way to fuel performance, wellbeing, and mental health in your own life.
