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Scott Burrows

Scott Burrows

Scott brings the concepts of Vision, Mindset and Grit to life using his life-changing story. Three powerful words, when put into action, will help you Stand Up to Any Challenge.

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  • $15,000 - $20,000
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  • Accountability
  • Adversity
  • Attitude
  • Change
  • Inspirational
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Resilience
  • Safety
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Experience

  • Associations
  • Corporate
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Career

  • 19 Years
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  • About

    If you are searching for a powerful, engaging and thought-provoking motivational keynote speaker who can set the tone for your entire conference and challenge your audience while adding takeaway value with high energy, humor and substance — or a closing speaker who can inspire and move your conference attendees into action — put Scott at the top of your list!

    Scott’s story is the hero’s journey. By the age of 19, he played college football at Florida State University as a walk-on wide receiver for legendary coach Bobby Bowden and was a top-ranked kick-boxing Black Belt champion whose last fight was broadcast by ESPN. During that time, Scott’s life changed dramatically on November 3, 1984, he survived a horrendous automobile accident as a passenger in a friend’s car and broke cervical 6 and 7 vertebrae in his neck that left him paralyzed from the chest down and diagnosed a quadriplegic. Told he would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, Scott realized his split-second decision to not wear a seat belt altered his course forever.

    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 for Northwestern Mutual. He specialized in life and disability insurance planning as well as retirement, estate and wealth planning. In his 5th year, he hit a huge goal and 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 that career, Scott experienced yet another setback, a second automobile accident. Although he was buckled in this time, new injuries forced him to RE-evaluate, RE-invent and once again RE-ignite his life by practicing and executing what he preaches. During his recovery, Scott reminisced about the overcoming adversity speakers he heard at sales and leadership conferences. Their life-changing stories inspire you to chase your dreams regardless of obstacles or barriers. That’s when Scott decided he would make the tough decision to leave an industry he had so much passion for to pursue a speaking career that has taken him around the world. He also took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help expand his brother’s multimillion-dollar golf course fertilizer, chemical and equipment business into Southeast Asia.

    Scott is also the author of Vision Mindset Grit! In the Foreword, Scott’s father defined those three empowering words: 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.

    Scott has delivered his story in 45 states and in such countries as Australia, Spain, India, Thailand, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Mexico, the Czech Republic and Canada, as well as to our soldiers at the Minot Air Force Base.

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    Keynote | Educational | Humorous | Inspirational | Motivational

    In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace environment, many organizations are trying to maintain a winning culture as they deal with an array of business challenges. Perhaps today your organization is dealing with growing pains and key business issues as you continue to expand both internally and externally while attempting to be number one in your industry in customer service and expectations. Perhaps you’re experiencing lots of industry change, limited bench support, operational and support issues and budget cuts as well as increased goals, objectives and responsibilities. Or you’re feeling paralyzed by your competition, advancing technologies and market saturation.

    Whatever your challenges are, the true measure of success is how well you respond to adversity, change, setbacks and fear. Whatever belief system you employ must be powerful enough to conquer these obstacles and any other impediments to your personal and professional growth, or you-and your organization-will be left behind.

    Key Takeaways:

    Vision

    • Learn how to create a clear Vision that entices you to Take Action
    • Examine the benefits of Dreaming in Full Color
      Discover the impact of connecting your organi­zation to a Shared Vision
    • Find out how adapting your Vision when things don’t go as planned can give you that Competitive Advantage

    Mindset

    • Learn how to create an unstoppable Mindset that revolves around Poise and Execution
    • Examine the Mindset of Letting It Happen, Embracing Change and Breaking the Fall Line
    • Discover how to not let your Mindset Become Your Biggest Handicap
    • Understand how the Power of Forgiveness, a leadership trait, can restore hope and lead to greater productivity
    • Find out how Asking the “What” Questions can help you navigate the chaos of adversity

    Grit

    • Learn what it takes to Stretch Yourself beyond your paralyzed state
    • Examine why your Willingness to Fail But Your Unwillingness to Quit is a leadership trait
    • Discover Gritty strategies to help you Stand Up to Any Challenge
    • Understand what it really means to Go with What Scares You and Never Give Up
    • Cultivate ways to Unlock your Grit by finding that Blessman in your life

    Keynote | Educational | Inspirational | Motivational

    With the alarming predominance of workplace accidents caused by human error, the importance for engaging teams and individuals with safety procedures in a way that is meaningful to them and can promote significant change is crucial. Most human factors involved in accidents occur in the arena of memory, awareness and attention, judgement and reasoning, attitude, and risk perception – all areas dealing with the cognitive mindset and the need for even the most highly-trained individuals to remain alert and focused during potentially hazardous work situations.

    Nothing delivers the importance of safety better than a personal story. Neuroscience studies confirm storytelling illuminates parts of the brain that are only active when a listener actually experiences something – triggering their imagination, engaging them with a deep emotional response and sealing it into memory. With these areas of the brain activated and connected by a physical and emotional response, memory retention has been shown to be up to 7 times more effective than training through facts and figures.

    Motivational Safety Speaker Scott Burrows details his unforgettable, life-changing story of turning a paralyzing setback caused by a poor split-second decision into a powerful comeback that will inspire your team 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.

    Told while using own physical paralysis as a visual metaphor and blending eloquent storytelling with humor and crowd interaction, Scott leaves audiences captivated, inspired and ready to take action. His VISION, MINDSET AND GRIT SAFETY PRESENTATION will Impact your team by encouraging better day-to-day safety decisions in the workplace and changing the way your employees view and approach their jobs. Listeners will walk away embracing workplace safety protocols as opposed to resisting or ignoring them.

    Keynote | Educational | Inspirational | Motivational

    In today’s competitive sales environment, many sales organizations are trying to maintain a winning and optimistic culture as they deal with an array of business and sales challenges. Perhaps today your sales team is weathering budget cuts or dealing with growing pains as your organization continues to expand both internally and externally while attempting to be number one in your industry and customer expectations. Maybe you are experiencing industry change right now while trying to differentiate yourself, your company and your solutions from your lower-priced competitors. Perhaps you are looking to improve the sales process and how you approach C-level executives and decision makers as you do your best to reach new sales quotas and budgets. Or maybe you are feeling paralyzed by your competition, keeping up with new products coming to market as well as advancing technologies that are upending workflow and processes.

    Whatever your challenges are, the true measure of success is how well you respond to adversity, change, setbacks and fear in the marketplace. Whatever belief system you employ must be powerful enough to conquer these obstacles and any other impediments to your personal and professional growth, or you—and your sales organization—will be left behind.

    Keynote | Inspirational | Motivational

    One of the key sticking points for company rollouts during times of change is creating organizational shifts while getting everyone on board without resistance to often uncomfortable operational adjustments. Whether your organization is working through change management initiatives for improved company performance, alterations to existing leadership structure, company mergers, takeovers, or technology and internal upgrades – one thing is certain:

    It will be up to the individual team members to capture the company VISION, maintain the right MINDSET to work through new transitions, and apply the daily GRIT needed to put those goals successfully into action.

    Scott’s customized change management presentations offer perspective to teams undergoing difficult shifts in company culture while equipping audiences with the essential tools needed to maintain their company vision, dial in the proper perspective during unstable circumstances, and help team members keep things moving rapidly FORWARD with cohesion and grace.

    “After a year of considerable challenge and change, we invited Scott Burrows to address our leadership team. His presentation focused our team on setting their goals, especially when the journey is difficult. I recommend Scott’s presentation without reservation to any group that needs that extra boost to take that next step in their journey.”  – Craig Anderson, Sr. Vice President, CHASE

    Key Takeaways

    Vision

    ·        Learn how to create a clear Vision that entices your team to Take Action

    ·        Discover the impact of connecting your organi­zation to a Shared Vision

    ·        Find out how adapting your Vision when things don’t go as planned can give you that Competitive Advantage

    ·        Examine the benefits of Dreaming in Full Color

    Mindset

    ·        Learn how to create an unstoppable Mindset that revolves around Poise and Execution

    ·        Examine the Mindset of Letting It Happen, Embracing Change and Breaking the Fall Line

    ·        Discover how to not let your Mindset Become Your Biggest Handicap

    ·        Understand how the Power of Forgiveness, a leadership trait, can restore hope and lead to greater productivity

    ·        Find out how Asking the “What” Questions can help you navigate the chaos of adversity

     

    Grit

    ·        Learn what it takes to Stretch Yourself beyond your paralyzed state

    ·        Examine why your Willingness to Fail But Your Unwillingness to Quit is a leadership trait

    ·        Discover Gritty strategies to help you Stand Up to Any Challenge

    ·        Understand what it really means to Go with What Scares You and Never Give Up

    ·        Cultivate ways to Unlock Your Grit by finding that Blessman in your life

  • Testimonials
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    “Thank you for taking the time and effort to get to know us and help us make our kickoff meetings a success!”

    GROWMARK Megan L
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    “Mr. Burrows exceeded our expectations as a motivational speaker. His story is one of grit and determination. It made a huge impact on many of our staff members. The comments on the post-conference survey were outstanding for Mr. Burrows. Many really felt a resounding impact from his message. He received a standing ovation.”

    FCS Financial Sarah G
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    “Sometimes the last speaker at a conference is faced with everyone looking at their watches and wondering about their flights to get back home. Scott Burrows changes that equation in every way. Not only are people glued to their seats, they are hanging on every word coming from him. His passionate story about overcoming the most difficult of life’s challenges is a must-see and must-hear for anyone that believes in ascending to the highest of mountains or reaching for the moon and the stars—even if others are telling you that it cannot be done. There were few dry eyes in our audience when Scott was done, but there were many hearts and minds opened to the possibilities of what perseverance and belief in oneself can achieve. Scott Burrows delivers more than a speech about what he has overcome in his life, he brings a mindset that can change your life.”

    Suez North America Rich H.
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    “Spellbound, entertained and inspired are just a few of the words that immediately come to mind when thinking of Scott Burrows and the impact he has with attendees. Focused on making sure his message is received to positively influence, challenge and add value to each audience member is Scott’s goal. I’ve had the privilege of hearing most of the domestic and international’s best and Scott Burrows is among the elite regardless of the ages in his audience, he delivers with incredible style.”

    Maquet Getinge Group Raoul Q.
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    “Your message of ‘Stand up to any Challenge” was very well received by our group. I have had numerous comments from people in attendance that your message really connected with them and inspired them to look at what is really important in life and overcoming challenges.”

    Select Sires Lyle K
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    “Scott Burrows delivered a powerful and emotional presentation connecting to everyone in the audience signified by several standing ovations. I have seen Scott speak multiple times and equally as inspired walking out the door to elevate myself each and every time.”

    NFP Insurance Todd Z.

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Scott Burrows delivered a powerful and emotional presentation connecting to everyone in the audience signified by several standing ovations. I have seen Scott speak multiple times and equally as inspired walking out the door to elevate myself each and every time.
NFP Insurance Todd Z.