Ben Nemtin

Ben Nemtin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, mental health advocate and one of the world's top motivational speakers.

• #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?
• Star of MTV’s highest rated show on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life
• Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News
• President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life “inspiration for a new generation” and Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring.”
• Recognized as one of the World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders and was ranked 2nd Best Motivational Speaker in the world by Global Gurus in 2022
• Ben’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally

As the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and star of MTV’s high rated The Buried Life, speaker Ben Nemtin uses keynote presentations to help empower and motivate groups to make a difference and live courageously. Nemtin, as the cofounder of The Buried Life movement, has shared his message of radical possibility on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News.

In his first year of university, Nemtin was unexpectedly hit with a depression that forced him to drop out. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream of their own, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list.

From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm—Nemtin’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally. President Obama called Nemtin and The Buried Life “inspiration for a new generation” and Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring.”

An acclaimed keynote speaker, Nemtin has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the “World’s Best Motivational Speakers” as well as a “World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leader” by Global Gurus.

Ben Nemtin Speaking Presentations:

Make the Impossible Possible

What if “impossible” was just a mindset waiting to be shattered? Ben’s extraordinary journey — from debilitating depression to achieving one hundred seemingly impossible dreams — reveals a powerful truth: impossible is merely a starting point.

Ben weaves the captivating story of how The Buried Life evolved from a simple list of one hundred impossible dreams into a global movement, seamlessly connecting these lessons to the fabric of our daily life. His remarkable achievements — from creating a hit MTV show to playing basketball with President Obama, from becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author to sharing beers with Prince Harry — weren’t a matter of luck. They were the direct result of a repeatable system, a proven blueprint for remarkable success that anyone can master.

This isn’t just another inspirational talk — it’s a practical guide to achieving the extraordinary. Ben shares the exact, field-tested framework that empowered his team to defy impossible odds, demonstrating how these principles can transform your biggest challenges into your greatest triumphs. He reveals how small, consistent actions compound like interest over time, generating unstoppable momentum that turns seemingly impossible goals into inevitable successes.

Ben establishes an undeniable truth: personal growth fuels professional growth, which drives organizational success. Through his journey of completing seemingly impossible dreams, he demonstrates that purpose is the fuel that ignites the impossible and giving back is the catalyst that multiplies your impact exponentially.

Key Audience Takeaways

• Master the Impossible. Learn Ben’s proven ‘Five Steps to Impossible’ framework and turn ambition into reality.
• Fuel Your Momentum. Discover how purpose-driven action creates unstoppable momentum.
• Build a Resilient Team. Forge a high-performing team by connecting individual fulfilment with organizational success, creating a culture where everyone thrives.
• Accelerate Your Growth Through Giving. Experience the transformative power of helping others and discover how it fuels your own personal and professional growth.
• Unlock Radical Possibility. Embrace a growth mindset and break free from the limitations of “impossible.”
• Amplify Your Impact. Unite your team around a shared purpose and create a ripple effect of positive change that extends far beyond your immediate goals.

The Change Advantage: Turn Change into Your Greatest Catalyst

In an era where change is the only constant, leaders face perhaps their most critical challenge: how do you build truly unshakeable teams that don’t merely survive disruption, but actively harness it as a catalyst for growth and competitive advantage?

Ben Nemtins’s message is forged in change. From depression and feeling stuck, to chasing 100 “impossible” goals, he learned something simple and powerful: you can’t control the world, but you can control your next step. And your next step is where momentum lives.

Nemtin teaches leaders how to focus on what they can control without draining energy on what’s outside their control, and how to help teams find stability in their purpose and values when everything else is shifting. He also shows why leading the whole person, not just the job title, and serving yourself first aren’t optional, but essential to guiding others through the storm.

This is not theory. It is a practical, story-driven blueprint for navigating real change, building stronger humans, and creating teams that move forward even when the plan changes.

Key takeaways:

• Control the controllables: A simple framework to protect focus, energy, and execution.
• Anchor teams in purpose and values: Help teams find stability in their purpose, when everything else is shifting.
• Turn uncertainty into opportunity: How to spot the upside that most people miss.
• Lead the whole person: Discover how to show up for people as humans first, building trust, resilience, and real buy-in.
• Serve yourself to lead better: Tools to stay grounded, calm, and useful when pressure is high.
• Build momentum fast: Small actions that create confidence, even when the future is unclear.

Powered by Purpose

In today’s relentless environment, where uncertainty reigns supreme and burnout threatens even the strongest teams, why do some organizations continue to thrive while others struggle? Ben reveals the game-changing truth: purpose isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the secret weapon that fuelled his own extraordinary journey, lifting him from the depths of depression to ignite a global movement and achieve the seemingly impossible.

Through compelling scientific evidence and unforgettable stories, Ben demonstrates how embracing your professional and personal purpose unleashes untapped potential, creates true work-life harmony, and empowers you to become the best version of yourself.

In this revolutionary keynote, discover why purpose-driven individuals and teams are seven times more likely to overcome challenges, focusing on the “why” that ignites passion and resilience. Ben masterfully blends cutting-edge science with captivating storytelling to reveal how purpose transforms organizational culture from the inside out.

Leaders will gain actionable strategies to build trust, authentically demonstrate care for their teams’ well-being, and foster innovation, retention, and breakthrough performance. This isn’t merely theoretical — it’s a strategic blueprint for translating purpose into tangible outcomes and cultivating a workplace that inspires genuine passion.

Key Audience Takeaways

• Unleash Your Potential. Discover how aligning your personal and professional purpose fuels sustainable growth and empowers you to become your best self.
• Create Purpose-driven Retention. Learn how to champion whole-person growth and cultivate a culture of trust, fuelling engagement and retention.
• Build Resilience in Uncertainty. Master practical strategies for maintaining well-being and navigating challenges with purpose and unwavering resilience.
• Fuel Success Through Service. Discover the power of purpose-driven leadership to create a culture of service, where helping others becomes a catalyst for individual and collective success.
• Magnify Your Impact. Reconnect to the profound ripple effect of your work and discover how purpose amplifies your impact, even when results are unseen.
• Forge Deeper Connections. Cultivate authentic connections with your team and leadership, fostering a culture that attracts the best talent.

From Burnout to Balance

What if the secret to peak performance wasn’t working harder, but working with deeper purpose? Before becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author, playing basketball at the White House, and being interviewed by Oprah, Ben faced a formidable opponent: crippling depression. Through his powerful journey, he reveals how purpose transforms burnout into sustainable success and shares a counterintuitive truth that challenges conventional wisdom: prioritizing your well-being isn’t selfish — it’s the essential foundation of exceptional performance in every aspect of life.

This groundbreaking keynote revolutionizes how organizations approach well-being and performance. Ben demonstrates how genuine work-life harmony creates a powerful positive feedback loop that fuels innovation, dramatically boosts retention, and drives breakthrough results. Through honest personal stories and cutting-edge scientific insights, he shows how personal fulfilment becomes the catalyst for professional excellence.

Using a powerful blend of vulnerability and practical wisdom, Ben provides a proven system for turning life’s challenges into opportunities for renewal. He shares the exact tools that helped him build resilience and how sustainable excellence isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about aligning your actions with what truly matters.

This isn’t another wellness talk — it’s an invitation to rediscover what makes you feel truly alive.

Key Audience Takeaways

• Master Your Well-being. Acquire Ben’s ‘Mental Health Toolkit’ and discover ten powerful practices to transform stress into strength and cultivate lasting resilience.
• Fuel Your Performance. Unlock sustainable energy and peak performance by creating true work-life harmony, where your personal and professional lives thrive in synergy.
• Navigate Life’s Challenges. Develop resilience to effectively manage stress, navigate life’s ups and downs, and emerge stronger from adversity.
• Build a Resilient Team. Empower your team with science-backed strategies to cultivate resilience, foster well-being, and create a culture of support.
• Lead With Vulnerability. Destigmatize mental health and discover how vulnerability can become a source of strength and authentic leadership.
• Unleash Your Full Potential. Infuse your life with passion and energy by prioritizing personal growth and discovering how it ignites professional advancement.

Thriving in Uncertainty

In an era where change and disruption are the only constant, leaders face perhaps their most critical challenge: how do you build truly unshakeable teams that don’t merely survive disruption — but actively harness it as a catalyst for growth and competitive advantage?

Ben’s extraordinary journey from achieving one hundred “impossible” goals to helping strangers worldwide achieve their wildest dreams provides a compelling answer: purpose-driven individuals and teams don’t just endure change — they transform uncertainty into a decisive advantage, proving that one is always just one step away from turning disruption into opportunity.

Through masterful storytelling and evidence-based insights, Ben demonstrates why those anchored in purpose consistently outperform their peers during periods of disruption, showing leaders exactly how to build this cultural resilience into their teams.

This isn’t another change management talk — it’s a blueprint for organizational transformation. Ben provides leaders with actionable frameworks to not only adapt to change but actively leverage it for unprecedented growth. He reveals the counterintuitive truth that connecting with your deepest values and boldest dreams creates the stability needed to navigate uncertainty with confidence and creativity.

This powerful message inspires audiences to embrace cultures of service, gratitude, and endless potential — where change becomes the catalyst for your team’s greatest breakthroughs.

Key Audience Takeaways

• Embrace the Unknown. Step boldly into uncertainty, push past discomfort, and discover the extraordinary opportunities that lie hidden within disruption.
• Embrace a Growth Mindset. See challenges as opportunities to experiment, innovate, and unlock your organization’s true potential.
• Turn Purpose into Performance. Master a proven framework for turning purpose into performance, fuelling growth and success even during disruption.
• Build Your Resilience Toolkit. Acquire practical tools and strategies to increase well-being, navigate uncertainty, and emerge stronger from adversity.
• Unleash Your Potential. Align your personal and professional purpose to build unstoppable momentum.

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