Kyle Willkom

Kyle Willkom Has Always Strived to Live an Action-Packed Life. Along with starting his leadership development company, Action Packed Leadership, Kyle: ​ Wrote two books on leadership Wake Up Call and The Thinking Dilemma Created the Action Packed Life online leadership course (reaching high school students across the country) ​ Was the first employee of a million-dollar marketing startup Has run 6 full marathons. Marathons completed are: Portland, New Orleans, North Carolina, Michigan, Singapore, and the original marathon from Marathon to Athens, Greece. Worked with RampUpMKE to help make Milwaukee more accessible for people with disabilities. ​ Climbed Mt. Washington with author and mountaineer, Chuck Garcia​. Started a tech company in Nashville with author and speaker, Matt Tenney. Started a comedic rap group that got over a quarter of a million views on YouTube. Broke his hand trying to stiff-arm a charging bull in Oklahoma (and still did a leadership training in New Jersey the following week - see photo below with cast on hand). After tearing his ACL at the age of 10, became an all-state basketball player and then a walk-on for the Marquette University Men's Basketball team. Led several service trips to New Orleans to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Spent a year training with the Army in the ROTC program. ​ Now Kyle travels the country, guitar in hand, delivering inspirational speeches that are funny, interactive, and life-changing. His speeches motivate and challenge students to have a vision, set goals, accomplish big things, and become a better version of themselves.