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Spencer West
World Change Warrior, Bestseller Author, Inspirational Speaker Spencer West redefines possible to help millions change
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Why you should book speaker Spencer West
- Spencer’s life story is truly extraordinary: booking him will get you a uniquely inspiring keynote speaker, who is talking from a perspective you’ve never heard before.
- His insights and guidance already helped millions of people to embrace real change in their lives: from large stadiums to smaller workshops, Spencer is inspiring hope all over the world.
- He ranks among the best inspiring speakers in the world: he frequently speaks alongside people like Justin Trudeau and Al Gore.
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Inspiring keynotes showing you everything is possible
As a charismatic visionary and activist, speaker Spencer West has a truly moving life story to share. After losing both of his legs at the age of five, he faced the new circumstances with courage, navigating successfully in a challenging world. Today, Spencer is redefining the lives of thousands by sharing the lessons he learned along the way: he mesmerizes audiences all over the world and speaks alongside the likes of Justin Trudeau and Natalie Portman.
Embarking on a journey shaped by resilience and triumph, Spencer West, a visionary and activist, faced adversity head-on after losing both legs at the age of five and navigating a world set against those with disabilities.
As a renowned global keynote speaker, content creator, and activist, Spencer West leaves an indelible mark. His notable achievements include summiting Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair, opening for Demi Lovato on a world tour, and starring in the documentary "Redefine Possible: The Story of Spencer West". He is also the author of the bestselling book "Standing Tall: My Journey” and has a significant online presence with over 4 million TikTok followers. His guest appearances as Spencer the window washer in the show Murdoch Mysteries showcase his diverse talents.
In an exclusive interview with Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, Spencer had the opportunity to discuss accessibility and technology, during Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event. As a globally recognized motivational speaker and advocate, Spencer's unique perspective as a double amputee offered powerful insights into how one of the world’s largest companies is making strides in creating inclusive, accessible products.
His media presence includes coverage by ABC News, Buzzfeed, 60 Minutes, BBC News, TMZ, CNN, Forbes, Men’s Health, and more. His impactful talks alongside luminaries such as former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore, Mia Farrow, Martin Luther King III, Jennifer Hudson, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama have inspired millions.
With his trademark humor and humility, Spencer shares valuable insights on how incorporating talent from the disability and queer communities can positively impact both employees and clients.
Customer Reviews
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Thank you so much for making the CEO Award nominee breakfast such a special celebration. Your personal story touched everyone and your call to action at the end was perfect! It was exactly the message we wanted to convey to our people—to support their colleagues in their volunteerism. I’ve received so much positive feedback following the breakfast; everyone loved meeting you and many have commented that now they feel even more compelled to continue with their volunteer work. Your enthusiasm is infectious!
KPMG
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Spencer, on behalf of Gap Inc., and the Equality & Belonging Team, thank you for such an inspirational and informational keynote today. The chat was active with praise from the attendees - what you didn’t see were the texts I received from leaders raving about what you shared from workplace inclusion to adaptive. So many gems you dropped ignited our teams to really think about how we approach this work and the mindset shifts that are so critical to drive true inclusion in the workplace, especially for people with disabilities.
Gap Inc.
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Spencer was exceptional and a highlight of our staff retreat. He used humour and storytelling in a way that asked the audience to dig deep and expertly connected it to our organizational vision and strategic plan. Staff left with insights about how to work together on a deeper level and felt inspired to strive for our ambitious goals.
Chief Strategy Officer, Campfire Circle
Rated 5.00/5 based on 3 customer reviews
Keynotes
Keynote by speaker Spencer West:
Redefine Possible: Lesson for Tackling Mountains for Life
In this keynote, speaker Spencer West invites the audience to experience the amazing transformation which can happen when we ‘redefine possible’. With his humility and humor, Spencer shares his incredible story of the obstacles he faced after losing his legs at the age of five and the journey of the discovery which encouraged him to climb Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and a wheelchair.
Learn how to identify and push past your own roadblocks
Tackle any goal, whether personal or professional
Learn how to identify and push past your own roadblocks
Tackle any goal, whether personal or professional
Keynote by speaker Spencer West:
Redefine Possible: Lessons for Tackling Mountains in Your Personal & Professional World
Spencer invites audiences to experience the transformation that can occur when we “redefine possible”. With his trademark humour and humility, Spencer spins a spellbinding story of the challenges he faced after losing his legs from the pelvis down at age five, and the journey of discovery that ultimately enabled him to summit Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair.
Spencer applies the insights gleaned from a lifetime of overcoming obstacles to help leaders and employees identify their own roadblocks and push past them. His inspiring message and tangible life lessons motivate business audiences to believe they can tackle any goal, whether personal or professional.
Spencer will cover:
Key lessons he has learned throughout his life and how they can be applied both personally & professionally.
The importance of obstacles and how they are an integral part of our growth as individuals and as employees.
The importance of asking for help and why it is such an important skill for all leaders to practice and demonstrate.
How we all have the capacity to create value both at home, in our communities, and in the workplace.
Spencer applies the insights gleaned from a lifetime of overcoming obstacles to help leaders and employees identify their own roadblocks and push past them. His inspiring message and tangible life lessons motivate business audiences to believe they can tackle any goal, whether personal or professional.
Spencer will cover:
Key lessons he has learned throughout his life and how they can be applied both personally & professionally.
The importance of obstacles and how they are an integral part of our growth as individuals and as employees.
The importance of asking for help and why it is such an important skill for all leaders to practice and demonstrate.
How we all have the capacity to create value both at home, in our communities, and in the workplace.
Keynote by speaker Spencer West:
Leveraging Talent with Disabilities
The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumph. After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five, he entered a world that might have easily defeated him. Instead, he tackled challenge after challenge, learning to navigate in a world set against those with disabilities.
From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to climbing the workforce ladder, Spencer shares his insights on how bringing in talent with disabilities can have a very positive impact on your employees and customers.
Spencer will cover:
His own journey as someone with a disability and the challenges he has faced in the work force.
What is ableism and what does it look like?
The myths and stereotypes that keep employers from hiring folks with disabilities.
Tangible takeaways that employers and businesses can implement to start leveraging talent with disabilities.
From climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to climbing the workforce ladder, Spencer shares his insights on how bringing in talent with disabilities can have a very positive impact on your employees and customers.
Spencer will cover:
His own journey as someone with a disability and the challenges he has faced in the work force.
What is ableism and what does it look like?
The myths and stereotypes that keep employers from hiring folks with disabilities.
Tangible takeaways that employers and businesses can implement to start leveraging talent with disabilities.
Keynote by speaker Spencer West:
Leveraging Disabled & 2SLGBTQ+ Talent
Join Spencer West in this thought provoking and genuinely enlightening presentation where he will discuss the importance of leveraging talent with disabilities as well as the queer community and how both identities are necessary in the workforce.
The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumph. After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five and coming out as gay at the age of 21, he entered a world that might have easily defeated him. Instead, he tackled challenge after challenge, learning to navigate in a world set against the queer community and those with disabilities.
From climbing the workforce ladder to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Spencer shares his insights on how bringing in talent with disabilities and the queer community can have a positive impact on your employees and clients.
Spencer will cover:
His own journey as someone that identifies as gay and disabled and the challenges, he has faced in the work force.
What is ableism and what does it look like?
The myths and stereotypes that keep employers from hiring folks with disabilities and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Tangible takeaways that employers and businesses can implement to start leveraging talent with disabilities & the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
The life of visionary and activist Spencer West has been marked by both obstacles and triumph. After losing both legs from the pelvis down at the age of five and coming out as gay at the age of 21, he entered a world that might have easily defeated him. Instead, he tackled challenge after challenge, learning to navigate in a world set against the queer community and those with disabilities.
From climbing the workforce ladder to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Spencer shares his insights on how bringing in talent with disabilities and the queer community can have a positive impact on your employees and clients.
Spencer will cover:
His own journey as someone that identifies as gay and disabled and the challenges, he has faced in the work force.
What is ableism and what does it look like?
The myths and stereotypes that keep employers from hiring folks with disabilities and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Tangible takeaways that employers and businesses can implement to start leveraging talent with disabilities & the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Spencer West Speaking Reel
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Apple Watch 10 & Accessibility - Interview with Tim Cook
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Spencer West on Leveraging Talent With Different Abilities | Equality Summit
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Who is Spencer West
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