“Truly one of the best talks I've heard.” Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd
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Charlie is an experienced motivational speaker and has given over 600 presentations and keynotes across five continents. Focusing on resilience, goal setting, teamwork and positive failure, his energetic and uplifting talks are perfect for businesses seeking an inspiring story of ambition, resilience and leadership.
His presentations harness amusing, exciting and often hair-raising stories from fifteen years of challenging expeditions, inspiring audiences to push themselves and achieve their goals in all aspects of life, both professional and personal. Recent client briefs include: •Building resilience through stress testing •Setting goals and persevering towards them •Leadership and teamwork under pressure •Risk calculation and positive risk-taking |
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From conference keynotes and seminars to clubs and after-dinner speeches, Charlie will tailor his presentations to your requirements and is excited to discuss your goals for your event.
“A consummate storyteller with an infectious energy. Thoroughly recommended.”
Cavendish Medical
Cavendish Medical
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“Charlie is an inspirational and engaging speaker. He demonstrated the mindset required for overcoming challenges, and highlighted techniques that can be applied to the difficulties of day-to-day tasks. Charlie's presentations encourage individuals and teams to push past boundaries to achieve goals. He is a pleasure to work with.”
CPA Australia |
“It’s often tricky to get the balance right with external speakers, ensuring we portray the appropriate message. Charlie got the balance just right. The team were in awe of his determination and resilience which I know they'll now bring to their careers! The feedback has been brilliant with many saying Charlie was the highlight, so thank you!”
Dalcour Maclaren |
“Charlie captivated the audience from start to finish. His talk led to continued discussions amongst colleagues with wishful thoughts of joining him on his next adventures. It was total escapism for a desk-bound audience who were eager to hear more…we look forward to inviting Charlie back after his next trip and to get a copy of his book!”
Capula Investment Services Ltd |
“Charlie's incredible stories were nothing short of mesmerising and jaw-dropping. He had a unique ability to connect with everyone in the room. Charlie truly inspired our audience to go outside their comfort zones and explore their unknowns.”
TEDxIndiana
TEDxIndiana
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“One of the most inspiring, thought provoking and memorable talks I’ve ever heard.”
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“We've never had so many audience questions before.”
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“Charlie’s story is incredible - built on endless ambition, resilience and self-belief. Brilliantly told with humility and humour in equal measure. Highly recommended.”
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“Charlie speaks both passionately and frankly about his many travels, in a thoroughly engaging way. The audience was captivated by a life of adventure, from the comfort of their seats.”
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
“I was delighted that Charlie was able to tailor his presentation not only to the theme that we had for the event but also for the specific audience involved. It’s great to have a speaker who really takes the time to prepare and delivers exactly what you need.”
Procurious
“Charlie gave our company a really inspiring talk about his travels and the challenges contained within. The stories he has to tell are deeply awe inspiring and truly captivating. I can't recommend him enough.”
Benevolent AI
“Your speech was a smash hit. You captured exactly the topics and even the nuances of what we asked for. Thank you for that. I would also like to thank you personally. The last 2 years have been a bit of a mire for me, thank you for opening my eyes, suddenly I see huge achievements where just last week I only saw frustration. And I think somewhere across the horizon - instead of rain, the mountains have a golden aura on top of them again.”
Pfizer GSC
“Your incredible session was not only insightful and engaging but also resonated deeply with the conference audience. We’ve received fantastic feedback from our attendees.”
Corporate World Intelligence, Dubai
“Charlie is a class act. A gentleman, well spoken, intelligent and a great public speaker and author. His insights are incredibly valuable, and his humour adds a delightful touch that kept everyone engaged. He has entertained my clients twice now! A consummate professional and I have no hesitation in recommending him to others.”
Tandem Financial
“Thank you for your inspiring presentation. The feedback from the clients has been tremendous...you are definitely living our values.”
Citywide Financial Partners
“Charlie has an infectious energy and is a consummate storyteller. He communicates with a large dollop of humility and explores his extraordinary travels through accessible anecdotes that reaffirmed our faith in humanity and fired our imaginations. Thoroughly recommended.”
Cavendish Medical
“Very inspiring, and all the team were buzzing with energy after the talk. I’ll definitely be recommending Charlie's talks and books to people I meet!”
Calumino Ltd, Sydney
“A fantastic talk! It was impactful and the messages around resilience, perseverance and learning from your mistakes really resonated deeply with the team.”
Howden CAP, London
“Charlie was an incredible speaker. His messages on perseverance and perspective not only hit a special chord but inspired so many in the audience to seek new ways to view the world and challenge themselves. I would highly recommend Charlie to any audience.”
Future Farmers of America, Arizona
“Thank you for your attendance at our event in Charlotte, NC. Your presentation exceeded our high expectations!”
Capital Directions, Atlanta
“Thank you so much for speaking to us last night – it was entertaining and deeply inspiring. And not to mention provided some well needed escapism on a dark Tuesday evening! We’ve had brilliant feedback and all the guests said how much they’d enjoyed it and particularly chatting to you afterwards, so thank you again for sticking around for the networking at the end!”
Simmons & Simmons LLP
“We've had Charlie in twice now! Inspiring from start to finish, his story is incredible - built on endless ambition, resilience and self-belief and brilliantly told with humility and hilarity in equal measure. Highly recommended. Charlie’s natural and engaging style meant that his talk was entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking in equal measure. His session was certainly the highlight of the workshop fitting perfectly with our theme and generating new insights and energy into the following discussions.”
Syngenta Agrochemicals
“I’ve had the privilege of Hearing Charlie speak at several events over the years. Each time, Charlie has captivated the audience with his extraordinary stories and deep insights. His ability to weave adventure, resilience, and human connection into his talks is truly remarkable. Charlie’s authenticity and passion resonate long after the event, leaving audiences inspired and reflective. I can’t recommend him highly enough as a speaker who not only engages but profoundly impacts those who hear him.”
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
“It’s often tricky to get the balance right with external speakers, ensuring that we are portraying the appropriate message but you got the balance just right and individuals were in awe of your determination and resilience which I know they'll now bring to their careers at DM! The feedback has been brilliant with many people saying you were the highlight, so thank you!”
Dalcour Maclaren
“One of the most inspiring, thought provoking and memorable talks I’ve ever heard. Charlie is a fluent, engaging & witty speaker. So lovely to have a speaker who doesn’t rely on notes. We'll definitely be inviting Charlie back next year.”
Chalke History Festival
“Charlie gave an excellent and highly entertaining talk about one of his extraordinary journeys to a packed audience at the SES Explorer Talks programme.”
Scientific Exploration Society
“The audience were enthralled from the start. It was no mean feat to fully engage a room full of experienced business-people, law lords and peers. You really left them wanting more!”
Bryanston Society
“Charlie told of his extraordinary journeys with wonderful eloquence and humour. His passion for travel and his remarkable photographs deeply engaged the audience who were on the edge of their seats. We had a lot of thanks from the packed audience after this special event.”
Royal Geographical Society, Hong Kong
“Charlie kept us intrigued and a in awe of his fortitude with accounts of the ups and downs of completing such a task. His many anecdotes provided excellent insight into the hardships and loneliness that he faced and the supreme importance of his upbeat outlook and determination to keep going. His presentation had all the elements that our audience enjoy: thrilling anecdotes, great images, and a journey both novel and daring.”
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
“Charlie featured in the London line up of our Night of Adventure event in aid of Hope and Homes for Children. These unique events bring together an eclectic collection of first-class adventurers, from across the spectrum of explorers, daredevils and pioneers. Each speaker is limited to just 20 slides to accompany their tales – with their photos displayed on an enormous screen. The challenge is that each slide will automatically scroll forward after just 20 seconds. Charlie rose to that challenge and entertained the sell out audience of 930 with his daring descent of a little known tributary of the Congo River by dugout canoe, dodging crocodiles, hippos and rapids along the way.”
Hope & Homes for Children
“Charlie delivered an incredibly fascinating talk to our team as part of our "Expand Your Horizons" initiative. The session, held online, brought together team members from various countries, backgrounds, and interests. Charlie's engaging and insightful presentation drew from his wealth of experiences, offering valuable lessons on overcoming adversity. While the talk was already impressive virtually, I have no doubt that Charlie would be even more impactful in person. Thank you for an outstanding team event!”
Lima Labs, Nairobi
“It was great to have Charlie in again. As ever, we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation, and there were lots of people overheard talking about it afterwards.”
Comply365, Bristol
“That was so great - thank you so so much! Amazing story, so interesting and inspiring. Everyone really enjoyed it!”
Busuu, London
“Charlie speaks both passionately and frankly about his many travels, in a thoroughly engaging way. The audience was captivated by a life of adventure, from the comfort of their seats.”
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
“I was delighted that Charlie was able to tailor his presentation not only to the theme that we had for the event but also for the specific audience involved. It’s great to have a speaker who really takes the time to prepare and delivers exactly what you need.”
Procurious
“Charlie gave our company a really inspiring talk about his travels and the challenges contained within. The stories he has to tell are deeply awe inspiring and truly captivating. I can't recommend him enough.”
Benevolent AI
“Your speech was a smash hit. You captured exactly the topics and even the nuances of what we asked for. Thank you for that. I would also like to thank you personally. The last 2 years have been a bit of a mire for me, thank you for opening my eyes, suddenly I see huge achievements where just last week I only saw frustration. And I think somewhere across the horizon - instead of rain, the mountains have a golden aura on top of them again.”
Pfizer GSC
“Your incredible session was not only insightful and engaging but also resonated deeply with the conference audience. We’ve received fantastic feedback from our attendees.”
Corporate World Intelligence, Dubai
“Charlie is a class act. A gentleman, well spoken, intelligent and a great public speaker and author. His insights are incredibly valuable, and his humour adds a delightful touch that kept everyone engaged. He has entertained my clients twice now! A consummate professional and I have no hesitation in recommending him to others.”
Tandem Financial
“Thank you for your inspiring presentation. The feedback from the clients has been tremendous...you are definitely living our values.”
Citywide Financial Partners
“Charlie has an infectious energy and is a consummate storyteller. He communicates with a large dollop of humility and explores his extraordinary travels through accessible anecdotes that reaffirmed our faith in humanity and fired our imaginations. Thoroughly recommended.”
Cavendish Medical
“Very inspiring, and all the team were buzzing with energy after the talk. I’ll definitely be recommending Charlie's talks and books to people I meet!”
Calumino Ltd, Sydney
“A fantastic talk! It was impactful and the messages around resilience, perseverance and learning from your mistakes really resonated deeply with the team.”
Howden CAP, London
“Charlie was an incredible speaker. His messages on perseverance and perspective not only hit a special chord but inspired so many in the audience to seek new ways to view the world and challenge themselves. I would highly recommend Charlie to any audience.”
Future Farmers of America, Arizona
“Thank you for your attendance at our event in Charlotte, NC. Your presentation exceeded our high expectations!”
Capital Directions, Atlanta
“Thank you so much for speaking to us last night – it was entertaining and deeply inspiring. And not to mention provided some well needed escapism on a dark Tuesday evening! We’ve had brilliant feedback and all the guests said how much they’d enjoyed it and particularly chatting to you afterwards, so thank you again for sticking around for the networking at the end!”
Simmons & Simmons LLP
“We've had Charlie in twice now! Inspiring from start to finish, his story is incredible - built on endless ambition, resilience and self-belief and brilliantly told with humility and hilarity in equal measure. Highly recommended. Charlie’s natural and engaging style meant that his talk was entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking in equal measure. His session was certainly the highlight of the workshop fitting perfectly with our theme and generating new insights and energy into the following discussions.”
Syngenta Agrochemicals
“I’ve had the privilege of Hearing Charlie speak at several events over the years. Each time, Charlie has captivated the audience with his extraordinary stories and deep insights. His ability to weave adventure, resilience, and human connection into his talks is truly remarkable. Charlie’s authenticity and passion resonate long after the event, leaving audiences inspired and reflective. I can’t recommend him highly enough as a speaker who not only engages but profoundly impacts those who hear him.”
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment
“It’s often tricky to get the balance right with external speakers, ensuring that we are portraying the appropriate message but you got the balance just right and individuals were in awe of your determination and resilience which I know they'll now bring to their careers at DM! The feedback has been brilliant with many people saying you were the highlight, so thank you!”
Dalcour Maclaren
“One of the most inspiring, thought provoking and memorable talks I’ve ever heard. Charlie is a fluent, engaging & witty speaker. So lovely to have a speaker who doesn’t rely on notes. We'll definitely be inviting Charlie back next year.”
Chalke History Festival
“Charlie gave an excellent and highly entertaining talk about one of his extraordinary journeys to a packed audience at the SES Explorer Talks programme.”
Scientific Exploration Society
“The audience were enthralled from the start. It was no mean feat to fully engage a room full of experienced business-people, law lords and peers. You really left them wanting more!”
Bryanston Society
“Charlie told of his extraordinary journeys with wonderful eloquence and humour. His passion for travel and his remarkable photographs deeply engaged the audience who were on the edge of their seats. We had a lot of thanks from the packed audience after this special event.”
Royal Geographical Society, Hong Kong
“Charlie kept us intrigued and a in awe of his fortitude with accounts of the ups and downs of completing such a task. His many anecdotes provided excellent insight into the hardships and loneliness that he faced and the supreme importance of his upbeat outlook and determination to keep going. His presentation had all the elements that our audience enjoy: thrilling anecdotes, great images, and a journey both novel and daring.”
Royal Scottish Geographical Society
“Charlie featured in the London line up of our Night of Adventure event in aid of Hope and Homes for Children. These unique events bring together an eclectic collection of first-class adventurers, from across the spectrum of explorers, daredevils and pioneers. Each speaker is limited to just 20 slides to accompany their tales – with their photos displayed on an enormous screen. The challenge is that each slide will automatically scroll forward after just 20 seconds. Charlie rose to that challenge and entertained the sell out audience of 930 with his daring descent of a little known tributary of the Congo River by dugout canoe, dodging crocodiles, hippos and rapids along the way.”
Hope & Homes for Children
“Charlie delivered an incredibly fascinating talk to our team as part of our "Expand Your Horizons" initiative. The session, held online, brought together team members from various countries, backgrounds, and interests. Charlie's engaging and insightful presentation drew from his wealth of experiences, offering valuable lessons on overcoming adversity. While the talk was already impressive virtually, I have no doubt that Charlie would be even more impactful in person. Thank you for an outstanding team event!”
Lima Labs, Nairobi
“It was great to have Charlie in again. As ever, we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation, and there were lots of people overheard talking about it afterwards.”
Comply365, Bristol
“That was so great - thank you so so much! Amazing story, so interesting and inspiring. Everyone really enjoyed it!”
Busuu, London
A timed 400-second talk at a London charity event in which speakers have only 20 seconds per slide.