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“If you’re looking to thrive, beat the odds, and achieve extraordinary results in your own life, don’t give up too soon”- Speaker Scott Burrows
Scott’s story is a hero’s journey. By the age of 19, he played college football at Florida State University for legendary coach Bobby Bowden and was a top-ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion whose last fight was broadcast by ESPN. Scott’s life changed dramatically on November 3, 1984, when he survived a horrendous automobile accident as a passenger in a friend’s car that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic.
Despite his grim diagnosis, Scott refused to be sidelined. After graduating from college, Scott’s first career was as a Financial Advisor in the Insurance and Financial Industry, specializing in
life and disability insurance and retirement, estate and wealth planning. In his 5th year, he qualified for the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the Premiere Association of Financial Professionals, which is a 100% commission-driven sales production award that fewer than 8% of his peers qualify for annually from more than 500 companies in 70 countries.
At the pinnacle of his financial advisor career, Scott decided he would make the tough decision to leave an industry he had so much passion for to share his deeply personal experience and pursue a speaking career that has taken him around the world.
Vision refers to your goals and aspirations, the endpoint you are seeking. Mindset is the continual mental preparation and adjustment needed to meet oncoming challenges. Grit is the day-to-day determination to persevere when you are too tired, too sore or too beleaguered to continue on.
See keynotes with Scott BurrowsInsurance and Financial leaders RAVE about Scott’s knowledge and understanding of their industry, knowing that he, too, was a top sales producer.Scott was an insurance and financial advisor and went on to qualify for the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).
Scott knows firsthand what it’s like to be in the field—generating activity, making scheduled calls, prospecting, facing rejection, overcoming objections, all while listening to clients’ needs to determine recommendations and solutions.
Audience takeaways:
With the alarming predominance of workplace accidents caused by human error, the importance of engaging teams and individuals with safety procedures in a way that is meaningful to them and can promote significant change is crucial. Scott details his unforgettable, life-
changing story of turning a paralyzing setback into a powerful comeback that inspires teams to develop a true safety MINDSET.
Scott details how easy it is to become desensitized to common safety routines, and how just this once can tragically impact the rest of their lives.
Audience takeaways:
Scott Burrows thought-provoking presentation and compelling story is heroes journey, providing what will be an unforgettable and lasting memory to inspire your attendees to stand up to any challenge.
Audience takeaways:
In today’s rapidly changing Corporate Environment, C-level executives understand Diversity matters, why? Today the most largest and fastest minority group around the world are people with disabilities. Studies have shown this workforce is to be committed, productive, loyal and willing, when given the opportunity, to help your organization succeed.
Audience takeaways:
Your story was very inspirational and your message motivational. What really confirmed that you were the right choice for this meeting was your ability to take the information you gathered in our pre-meeting call and weave it seamlessly into your message, which made it relevant to each and every person in the room.”
Chris Powell
We couldn’t have asked for more! Scott’s Vision, Mindset & Grit message engaged and motivated the entire audience. He customized his message to incorporate our industry and products – something we’ve never had a speaker do for us in the past. This special touch made it even more meaningful to our organization. Scott’s stories were unforgettable and uplifting, and his passion inspired us all!"
Jeff Burik
“Scott hits the sweet spot of sharing a story that is inspirational, but also one with lessons that can be readily applied in our personal and business lives—both delivered in a high-energy style that kept our audience thoroughly engaged.”
Victor Bohnert
Scott’s message of Vision-Mindset-Grit has literally transformed the way our team looks at challenges, sales goals and life. As a result of Scott’s life-changing message, our team will NEVER STOP BELIEVING that ANYTHING is POSSIBLE. If you want to truly inspire and motivate your sales team or team, Scott Burrows will over-deliver at every level!”
Keith Lane
Who or what inspires you most?
My fiancé, Kim Fedele. She humbles me. And Art Berg who inspired me not to give up pursuing a speaking career
Have you had any particularly memorable experiences during your speaking career?
My round the world trip. One company flew me 1st class around the world to do 3 speaking events. Gone 1-month. Started in San Francisco, then the Gold Coast of Australia, then Prague. Lots of downtime and site seeing between events including a few extra days in Hong Kong
What are 3 habits you think are important for achieving success?
What has been the most difficult obstacle you overcame?
How do audiences typically gain from your keynote presentations?
It really depends on what is happening in their life and the challenges they are facing. One person may take-away one thing and another something completely different. I’m sharing that because I have had multiple experiences like this and the outcome is always the same.
I had one guy watch me speak 4 times over 1 ½ years to different sales groups around the country within his company. At the end of the 4th event, he introduced himself. He said, this is the 4th time I’ve seen you, I said, wow, that’s great, but I hope I didn’t bore you with the same presentation. He said, are you kidding me? I took something completely different away from your talk each time. It had to do with what was happening in my life in those moments. It was impactful.
How much does humor factor into your talks?
A lot. I use my story as the backdrop to my keynote presentation. The humor gives my audience time to breath, digest and absorb.
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