Sebastian Terry: Keynote Speaker on Purpose, Leadership & Human Connection | Founder of 100 Things | Author | Inspirational Adventurer

Turn Purpose Into Action. What happens when people stop simply going through the motions and start pursuing what truly matters?

Best known for his journey to complete a list of 100 Things he wanted to achieve in his lifetime, Sebastian transformed a personal challenge into a global movement. His experiences reveal powerful lessons about setting meaningful goals, overcoming fear, helping others and creating cultures where people feel inspired to take action.

Why Book Sebastian Terry?

Sebastian doesn't just talk about living with purpose. He built his life around it.

What began as a list of 100 personal goals became an extraordinary journey filled with adventure, setbacks, human connection and unexpected opportunities to help others achieve their own dreams.

Sebastian brings those lessons into the workplace, challenging audiences to think differently about purpose, goals, connection and what motivates people to perform at their best.

His keynote is inspiring, entertaining and highly interactive—leaving audiences not only motivated but asking an important question: What's on my list?

What Makes Sebastian Terry Different?

• Creator of 100 Things — transformed a personal bucket list into a global movement
• Extraordinary storytelling — memorable stories of adventure, risk and human connection
• Purpose-driven message — helps people reconnect with what genuinely matters
• Highly interactive — creates an experience rather than simply delivering a speech
• Universal appeal — resonates across roles, generations and industries
• Workplace relevance — connects personal purpose with engagement, culture and performance
• Action oriented — inspires audiences to turn intentions into meaningful goals
• Feel-good impact — creates energy and connection that can continue long after the event

Why Is Sebastian Right for Your Audience?

Sebastian is an outstanding choice when you want your audience to reconnect with purpose, think bigger and take meaningful action.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, corporate meetings, sales kickoffs, association conferences, employee events and organizations focused on culture and engagement.

Book Sebastian when your audience needs to:

• Reconnect with what motivates them
• Turn meaningful goals into action
• Think beyond perceived limitations
• Build stronger human connections
• Increase engagement and personal ownership
• Create a greater sense of purpose at work
• Support and inspire the people around them
• Bring renewed energy to their personal and professional goals

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Thinking more intentionally about what matters most
• Inspired to identify meaningful personal and professional goals
• More willing to take action despite fear or uncertainty
• Understanding the importance of helping others succeed
• Better connected with colleagues and teammates
• Energized about what's possible
• Ready to turn ideas and intentions into action

Sebastian Terry Keynote Programs

100 Things: What's on Your List?

If you knew your time was limited, what would you do differently?

Sebastian shares the remarkable story behind his journey to complete 100 goals and the lessons he discovered along the way.

Through entertaining stories and powerful insights, he challenges audiences to identify what genuinely matters, overcome the fears that keep them stuck and begin taking meaningful action.

Ideal for: Corporate conferences, association meetings, employee events and organizations looking for an inspirational closing or opening keynote.

Purpose at Work: People perform differently when they feel connected to something that matters.

Sebastian explores how personal purpose, meaningful goals and human connection can influence engagement and performance.

He challenges organizations to create environments where people feel seen, supported and encouraged to pursue goals that matter—both professionally and personally.

Ideal for: Leadership, culture, employee engagement and workplace wellbeing events.

Building Cultures of Connection: What happens when people stop focusing only on their own goals and start helping others achieve theirs?

Sebastian shares lessons from the 100 Things journey to demonstrate the extraordinary impact people can have when they support one another.

Audiences discover how greater empathy, connection and generosity can strengthen relationships, teamwork and organizational culture.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, team events, culture initiatives and organizations focused on collaboration.

Why Book Sebastian Terry Through The Sweeney Agency?

Sebastian Terry delivers much more than an inspirational story. The real opportunity is connecting his message about purpose, goals and human connection to what you want your audience to think, feel and do differently.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Sebastian Terry's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Sebastian Terry keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Sebastian with other leading motivational, purpose and workplace-culture speakers

Is Sebastian Terry Right for Your Event?

Tell us what you want your audience to think differently about—or what you want to inspire them to do next.

We'll help you determine whether Sebastian is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a corporate conference, leadership meeting or sales kickoff? Contact The Sweeney Agency today [email protected] to discuss booking Sebastian Terry as your keynote speaker.

Richard Thaler: Nobel Laureate in Economics | Coauthor of Nudge | Speaker on Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making

Why Book Richard Thaler?

The coauthor of Nudge and author of Misbehaving brings that perspective to organizations and public policy. His presentations invite audiences to examine how context, incentives, and the design of a choice influence what people actually do.

Why Is Richard Thaler Right for Your Audience?

Richard is a strong fit for executive meetings, economics conferences, financial services events, and public policy programs. Consider him when an audience needs to challenge its assumptions about decision-making.

Book Richard when your audience needs to:

• Examine assumptions about rational behavior
• Recognize the influence of decision context
• Consider how incentives work in practice
• Improve questions about customer choices
• Discuss behavioral insights in policy or business
• Review how options are presented

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on the perspective of behavioral economics
• More aware of the role of choice design
• Ready to question a familiar decision assumption
• Equipped with ideas for examining behavior
• Better prepared to discuss the limits of purely rational models

Keynote Programs

Presentations can be shaped around the following areas:

Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making

Richard examines the psychology of economic choices and its implications for organizations. Ideal for business, finance, and policy audiences.

Choice Architecture and Nudges

Richard explores how the presentation of options can affect decisions. Ideal for leaders considering customer behavior, organizational processes, or public policy.

Is Richard Thaler Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the decisions your audience needs to examine and the behavioral questions most relevant to your event. We can help select Richard’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Mark Thompson: Executive Coach | Former Charles Schwab Executive and Bestselling Author | Speaker on Leadership, Innovation and Engagement

Why Book Mark Thompson?

Mark examines the leadership choices behind innovation, customer relationships, and team commitment. His presentations encourage audiences to consider how daily management practices can support the changes they want to achieve.

Why Is Mark Thompson Right for Your Audience?

Mark is a strong fit for executive retreats, leadership conferences, sales meetings, and transformation events. Consider him when leaders need to align growth ambitions with culture and execution.

Book Mark when your audience needs to:

• Connect leadership behavior with strategic goals
• Encourage initiative during transformation
• Strengthen customer and employee relationships
• Review incentives that shape innovation
• Build commitment across the leadership team
• Turn growth priorities into clearer action

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Clearer on a leadership practice they need to change
• Ready to examine barriers to employee initiative
• More aware of the connection between engagement and experience
• Equipped with questions about innovation culture
• Focused on a step toward more consistent execution

Keynote Programs

Business Transformation

Mark explores how leaders can support change and build a culture that encourages innovation. Ideal for executive and transformation audiences.

Most Admired Leadership

Mark examines the teamwork and leadership practices behind sustained organizational success. Ideal for management conferences and leadership retreats.

Is Mark Thompson Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the growth priorities your leaders share and the behaviors needed to support them. We can help select Mark’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.

Dan Thurmon: Author and Acrobat | Workplace Performance Speaker | Speaker on Change, Energy and Positive Chaos

Why Book Dan Thurmon?

His Off Balance On Purpose approach encourages people to stop waiting for perfect equilibrium before moving forward. Dan connects that message with the choices people make about work, relationships, energy, and personal responsibility.

Why Is Dan Thurmon Right for Your Audience?

Dan is a strong fit for company meetings, leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, and change events. Consider him when an audience needs an energetic experience that supports a practical conversation about adaptation.

Book Dan when your audience needs to:

• Take action without waiting for perfect conditions
• Respond to change with greater intention
• Review how they manage energy
• Connect professional and personal priorities
• Recognize patterns within recurring challenges
• Build confidence through purposeful movement

Audience Takeaways

Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:

• Ready to reconsider what balance means in their life
• Clearer on a next step during uncertainty
• More aware of patterns in a current challenge
• Encouraged to direct energy toward important priorities
• Focused on a specific action they can take now

Keynote Programs

Positive CHAOS

Dan explores ways to understand disruption and respond more intentionally. Ideal for leadership and change audiences.

Off Balance On Purpose

Dan uses movement, storytelling, and performance to examine progress without perfect balance. Ideal for broad employee and motivational events.

Is Dan Thurmon Right for Your Event?

Tell us about your audience, the changes your audience is experiencing and the energy you want people to bring to their next step. We can help select Dan’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm availability and fee.

Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.