Christopher Gardner
About
Chris Gardner: Entrepreneur | Author of The Pursuit of Happyness | Speaker on Opportunity, Persistence and Purpose
Why Book Chris Gardner?
Chris Gardner brings a personal story of hardship, determination, and rebuilding to conversations about possibility. An entrepreneur and author of The Pursuit of Happyness, his life inspired the film starring Will Smith.
Chris encourages audiences to think about the future they want and the steps needed to move toward it. His message connects ambition with responsibility, persistence, and a willingness to act before the path feels secure.
Why Is Chris Gardner Right for Your Audience?
Chris is a strong fit for company gatherings, sales meetings, leadership events, and education programs. Consider him when your audience needs a memorable story that encourages people to pursue opportunity and keep moving through obstacles.
Book Chris when your audience needs to:
- Reconnect effort with personal purpose
- Act on goals that have been delayed
- Maintain persistence through setbacks
- Recognize possibilities beyond current circumstances
- Take responsibility for a next step
- Support the potential they see in others
Audience Takeaways
Depending on the program selected, attendees will leave:
- A fresh perspective on opportunity and perseverance
- Ready to define what progress means for them
- More aware of how choices shape direction
- Motivated to take a concrete step toward a goal
- Encouraged to help others recognize their potential
Keynote Programs
Customized Inspirational Keynote
Chris shares his journey and concepts including the Universal Dream, connecting personal possibility with the actions needed to build a different future. Ideal for audiences seeking inspiration around persistence, opportunity, and purpose.
Is Chris Gardner Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your audience, the aspirations you want people to act on and the obstacles they face. We can help select Chris’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.
Topics and Audience Takeaways
What Christopher Gardner Talks About:
Spiritual Genetics and The American Dream
Chris Gardner will share some of the steps that he had to take and obstacles he overcame in order to get from where he was to creating the life that he wanted to live right now.
Through his presentation, he will introduce you to the concept of Spiritual Genetics or the You in You, that has nothing to do with blood type, DNA or pigmentation.
Chris will also identify the importance of the “P’s” in our life —finding your passion, being practical, and having a plan. He will explain how the plan has to have, what he calls, the C-5 Complex (Clear, Concise, Compelling, Consistent and Committed to the plan). The only thing he wants you to leave with is to know that if Chris Gardner can do it, so can you.
Recent Publications
In seven years I have never seen a reaction like this - the group rose as one and gave him a standing ovation.
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