Sebastian Terry

Driven by a passion for seeing others achieve, Sebastian’s one-of-a-kind story has organically become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and organizational transformation. Leveraging the power of goal setting & striving as a vehicle to maximize mental wellness, individual productivity, and team engagement, Sebastian’s action-based keynote integrates individual evolution with professional development.

Shocked by the death of a close friend in his mid-twenties, Sebastian experienced a moment in his life where he asked himself a simple question; ‘Am I happy?’. The answer was NO, and so, he created a list of 100 things that he hoped would transform his life. For over a decade, Seb has been chasing down the goals on his list and teaching others how to do the same.

From marrying a stranger in Vegas (Goal #2) and delivering a baby (#23), to living on a deserted island for 1 week (#63) and even helping a quadriplegic man complete a half marathon by pushing him (#26), Sebastian’s story has been turned into a best selling book, his reality show and a renowned keynote that has inspired millions of people around the world.

The impact of time and experience has helped shape Seb’s journey from the pursuit of fun and exciting life goals to the realization that these strategies transfer to the mechanics of organizational health. Blending masterful storytelling with processes, research, and data from the field, Sebastian’s keynote offers equal shots of inspiration, education, and entertainment, leaving his audience with a toolkit & mindset for ongoing growth.

Often noted as the highlight of any conference he presents at, Sebastian’s keynote is an experience that will make your audience laugh, think, cry, and ultimately take action.

Speaking Topics - 

LEADERSHIP OF TEAMS STARTS WITH LEADERSHIP OF SELF

Leadership is not a trophy that sits on a shelf. It’s a model that activates and unlocks the best in others. In his Leadership of Teams Starts with Leadership of Self keynote, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker Seb Terry, shares insight into the journey of authentic leadership, scaling agency and inspiring the best in those around us. From self leadership is born the ability to lead others and when individual leadership is complimented with frameworks that encourage opportunity, inclusion and connection, we create powerful environments for quicker decisions, collaborative advantage and unified work efforts.

Key Takeaways:

• Self awareness and acceptance
• Leading others through example
• Accountability as a leadership tool
• Cultivating purpose-driven leadership in others
• Scaling leadership in 3-Steps
• The cycle of developing leadership in others

BUILDING AN UNSTOPPABLE MINDSET
 

Mental health is pivotal to all human development, informing our performance, our mindset and our ability to connect with others. Mental health is indeed the foundation to a life well lived, in and out of the workplace. Alarming statistics now show us that mental health is a global issue with depression, anxiety and even suicide rates rising dramatically from 2023 to 2024.

So how do we address this worrying issue that threatens to cripple the ability for humans to live happily, perform effectively and work together in harmony? In his Mental Health: Building an Unstoppable Mindset, keynote speaker, Seb unpacks what mental health means and how to effectively manage it with his mental health framework.

Key Takeaways:

• Self Awareness as a foundation for growth
• Emotional regulation through adversity & change
• The 5 pillars to holistic mental health
• Linking passion to purpose
• How to cultivate community & conversation
• Building resilience, optimism and agility

INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND COLLECTIVE TRANSFORMATION
 

Transformation of any kind requires awareness, planning and action. In his Individual Growth and Collective Transformation keynote, transformation keynote speaker, Seb Terry, takes the audience on an emotionally charged journey that inspires and empowers individuals to begin the process of transformation via his 8-Step Goals Setting System. While individual transformation will change a life, collective transformation changes the game, and Seb’s transformation keynote will galvanize your teams to work as one as they begin to create and activate their most relevant personal and professional goals in real time, during the keynote.

Key Takeaways:

• Permission: The gift of choice
• Guiding change with values and vision
• Holistic goal setting to unlock transformation
• Linking individual growth to collective transformation
• The key tools for sustained action and connection
• Aligning passion with purpose-driven goals

CULTIVATING HEALTHY COMPANY CULTURE
 

In this time of Hybrid workforces, disconnected employees and industry disruption, the importance of healthy company culture has never been more pivotal to performance and longevity. More specifically, the ability for leaders to create a culture that instills a sense of belonging and connection is now paramount to cultivating collaboration and collective action. From remote teams to organizations at large, a focus on community and culture is no longer a nice-to-have, but instead a must-have.

Through his inspirational Passion Effect message, company culture keynote speaker, Seb Terry, explores the most effective way to cultivate thriving workplace culture through creating a framework that leverages individual agency as the catalyst for connection and evolution..

Key Takeaways:

• Setting the container for connection
• Leveraging values as the framework for action
• Creating purpose in the workplace: linking passion to vision
• Building a we-win, I-win culture
• Cultivating inclusive company culture through goal setting
• Group accountability to deepen trust & drive results

ENGAGEMENT STARTS WITH PASSION

Nearly 9 out of 10 of employees in the US admit they lack passion in the workplace, contributing to an alarming engagement rate of just 33% nationwide. With employee engagement issues leading to absenteeism, declining productivity and disenfranchised workforces, the onus for leaders to effectively engage their teams is vital in sparking individual performance and company growth. The opportunity therefore lies in holistically inspiring employees through leveraging purpose as a tool for engagement and action. Employee engagement keynote speaker, Seb Terry, powerfully brings to stage his captivating message while offering a framework that links individual passion to company vision.

Key Takeaways:

• Leveraging passion to anchor peak performance
• Linking individual values to company vision
• Community connection for sustained engagement
• Life and work balance: a holistic tool for employee longevity
• Goal-setting and goal-striving models for higher engagement
• Collaboration 1 + 1 = 3

PASSION AND PEAK PERFORMANCE
 

From disengaged and stagnant, to purpose-driven and fully-activated, let Seb’s Passion and Peak Performance keynote unlock peak performance and productivity in your individuals and teams.

Sharing his inspiring personal story as well as his framework to help Unlock Limitless Possibility, this profound keynote will not only unleash an unstoppable mindset, but will share the tools needed to drive sustainable peak performance and motivation. Through facilitating Seb’s dynamic goal-striving model, this keynote will create an immediate ripple effect of change that will shift mindset, inspire action and transform the workplace.

Key Takeaways:

• Leveraging passion as a driving force for personal & professional development
• The power of perspective to reimagine the future
• Creating environments for change, growth and evolution
• Strong alone. Better together: Performance and community
• Maximizing productivity through values-based goal setting
• Action Now: The secret to sparking action