Simon Keith
Former pro athlete Simon Keith knows what it’s like to tough out the most dramatic surgery in the operating room and make a comeback—even after everyone said it was impossible.
The first athlete in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant, he was the #1 overall draft pick in the Major Indoor Soccer League just three years after his surgery.
But Simon’s legacy transcends sports.
After spending 15 years starting, growing, and selling multiple companies, he began to apply his competitive spirit and business acumen to push other leaders, teams, and enterprises past their limits. The result?
Multimillion dollar turnarounds at five consecutive companies.
Today, he helps companies drive unprecedented growth by maximizing the potential of their people.
With uncompromising focus, he sets high expectations for achieving results forged by his belief that, with determination, the best leaders can achieve ANYTHING they choose.
About Simon
First athlete in the world to play a professional sport post-heart transplant.
Expert in leadership development, organizational culture, and entrepreneurship.
Multimillion dollar turnarounds at five consecutive companies.
90-day roadmaps that push leaders and teams to achieve uncommon levels of success.
Motivational keynotes that inspire audiences to push past their limits.
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THE GREATEST YOU
After a heart transplant at the beginning of a promising soccer career, Simon Keith vowed to make an unprecedented comeback. Proving all his critics wrong, he went on
to carve out an astounding career—frst as a professional athlete, then as a talented consultant driving multiple multimillion-dollar business turnarounds.
In this talk, Simon uses his incredible story to inspire the type of uncompromising
commitment, unrelenting focus, and incredible discipline that it takes to become the greatest version of ourselves, so we can create great teams and great organizations
BUILD GREAT LEADERS
Studies estimate that the percentage of new managers with no leadership training in the U.S. and Canada ranges between 42 and a staggering 85 percent.
In this energizing presentation, Simon shares the top leadership lessons he has
learned from some of the world’s greatest leaders—in sport, business, and life.
BUILD GREAT TEAMS
If we want to achieve real results at work, every person on every team needs
a personalized roadmap that pushes them to become the greatest version of
themselves.
In this inspirational keynote talk, Simon shares the #1 reason teams don’t crush
their goals, what exceptional teams have in common, and how to drive your team to
unprecedented levels of success.
Testimonials
"Simon Keith is literally a walking miracle" Forbes Magazine
"Simon really blew the room away'" Minneapolis Heart Institute "Simon Keith is the best speaker we've ever had'. Anytime Fitness
"Thank you for showing us how to conquer adversity again and again. Your message of creating a legacy is so important. A truly inspirational and remarkable person and message.” - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER GOOD DAYS
On behalf of all of ImageFIRST, I want to say thank you again so much for coming to speak at our National Meeting and share your story with us. The feedback we have received from the audience is just remarkable, and you truly made an impact on everyone there.
We really appreciate you taking the time to relate your story to our company and our values. The message you gave will stick with our attendees for months to come.
- ImageFirst
It was such an honor to meet you and have you present at our gala. Your presentation was phenomenal and is the talk of the hallways today. I think we share the passion for our life's calling and for our families!
I truly hope that we will have an opportunity to cross paths again. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.
- MN Heart Institute Foundation
“We got a lot of positive feedback on our Recharge event! Thank you so much! We will also be showing clips and presenting at our Corporate Best Practices meeting. This will be shared with all properties diversity councils and corporate diversity executive team!”
- NY NY Hotel & Casino