Gregory Burns
Keynote Speaker: Paralympic Gold Medalist, IronMan Competitor, Contemporary Artist
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Gregory Burns Biography
Gregory Burns delivers powerful motivational keynotes and intimate fireside chats, inspiring teams and individuals to transcend their perceived limitations. For over three decades, Burns has utilized storytelling and personal experiences to prompt audiences to reevaluate their business approaches and lifestyles, aiming to optimize goal achievement and maximize potential.
In addition to his speaking engagements, Burns hosts collaborative masterclasses that reinvigorate group dynamics. These sessions focus on reinforcing company culture and values through the creation of unique artworks, crafted collectively in these dynamic workshops. He integrates innovative art-making activities in his presentations to amplify messages of creativity and innovation, such as his notable "The Creative Leader" workshop, which includes a hands-on art component to foster problem-solving skills.
Burns is a celebrated Paralympic Gold Medalist and a veteran IronMan competitor. He has captured multiple gold and silver medals in the Paralympics, including prominent performances in Barcelona and Atlanta. Transitioning from athletics, he has established a successful career as an internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, known for creating bespoke artworks for significant events including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. His educational background includes a Master of Fine Art, with studies conducted in Europe, America, and Asia, enabling him to tailor his keynote speeches to resonate with a diverse global audience. His keynotes cover a broad range of topics such as overcoming adversity, resilience, and team spirit, often drawing on his sports and artistic experiences to enhance his messages.
Burns is also a prolific author with three published books and has delivered impactful presentations at platforms like TEDxSingaporeManagementUniversity, where he discussed the motivational aspects of limitation. His media presence includes features on major networks like CNN, CNBC, and BBC, and in well-regarded publications such as Time Magazine and The China Daily, further attesting to his broad influence and motivational impact on diverse audiences.
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Gregory Burns Speaking Topics
Two gold medals. Five world records. Sixty countries painted. Two careers the system said weren’t possible.
Keep Walking is Gregory’s signature keynote — an unscripted account of a life built without a map. From the White House pool to the medal podium in Atlanta. From studios in Shanghai, Marrakech and the Himalayas to the stage of the Tokyo National Stadium, each story is chosen for the same reason: to show an audience what becomes possible when you are not limited by your limitations and start moving.
This is not a disability story. It is a performance story — about what it takes to build something lasting in sport, in art, in business, in life. The talk ends not with Gregory’s story, but with the audience seeing a version of their own. Forty to sixty minutes. No notes. Nothing wasted.
Joseph Campbell identified four stages every hero moves through: Home, Departure, Trials, and Return. Your audience has lived each of them too — they just haven’t named them yet. This talk maps those stages onto their lives, using Gregory’s journey as the mirror. Practical, personal, and structured around one of the most powerful frameworks in human storytelling.
The same discipline that built five world records in the pool now builds paintings across sixty countries. Neither happened by accident — both required a daily practice, a refusal to wait for the right conditions, and the understanding that energy is not something you find. It is something you generate. Your team leaves knowing how to do it too — and why it is not complicated. Only consistent.
The Honolulu Full Marathon took Gregory sixteen hours on crutches. He slept in the park the night before. He finished dead last. The IronMan took longer. The sixteen-month solo overland journey across Asia took longer still. Your audience doesn’t need to have done any of these things to leave this talk differently — because what they share is not grit. It is method: the discipline of dividing the overwhelming into the manageable, and refusing to look further ahead than the next step. Perseverance is not a character trait. It is a muscle. Your people already have it. This talk shows them how to use it.
For Gregory Burns, the studio has never been a room. And for your audience, neither is the workplace — if they’re willing to see it differently. In this visually rich presentation, Gregory pulls back the curtain on a working life in motion across sixty countries, then turns the lens: where is your studio? What are you waiting for to begin?
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How much does it cost to book Gregory Burns for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Gregory Burns, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gregory Burns are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gregory Burns, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Gregory Burns speak about?
Gregory Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, TED, Creativity, Art & Design, Sports, Athlete, Olympic Athlete, Swimming & Diving, Paralympics, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Workshop, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Disability and Diversity & Inclusion.
Where does Gregory Burns travel from?
Gregory Burns generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Gregory Burns?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Gregory Burns for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gregory Burns for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gregory Burns or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Gregory Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, TED and Creativity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gregory Burns for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Gregory Burns generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Damon Davis, John Register and Yusra Mardini. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gregory Burns for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Gregory Burns Speaking Topics
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Keep Walking: Thriving Beyond Limitations
Two gold medals. Five world records. Sixty countries painted. Two careers the system said weren’t possible.
Keep Walking is Gregory’s signature keynote — an unscripted account of a life built without a map. From the White House pool to the medal podium in Atlanta. From studios in Shanghai, Marrakech and the Himalayas to the stage of the Tokyo National Stadium, each story is chosen for the same reason: to show an audience what becomes possible when you are not limited by your limitations and start moving.
This is not a disability story. It is a performance story — about what it takes to build something lasting in sport, in art, in business, in life. The talk ends not with Gregory’s story, but with the audience seeing a version of their own. Forty to sixty minutes. No notes. Nothing wasted.
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Your Hero’s Journey
Joseph Campbell identified four stages every hero moves through: Home, Departure, Trials, and Return. Your audience has lived each of them too — they just haven’t named them yet. This talk maps those stages onto their lives, using Gregory’s journey as the mirror. Practical, personal, and structured around one of the most powerful frameworks in human storytelling.
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Rebooting Your Passions, Recharging Your Life
The same discipline that built five world records in the pool now builds paintings across sixty countries. Neither happened by accident — both required a daily practice, a refusal to wait for the right conditions, and the understanding that energy is not something you find. It is something you generate. Your team leaves knowing how to do it too — and why it is not complicated. Only consistent.
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One Step at a Time: The Art of Perseverance
The Honolulu Full Marathon took Gregory sixteen hours on crutches. He slept in the park the night before. He finished dead last. The IronMan took longer. The sixteen-month solo overland journey across Asia took longer still. Your audience doesn’t need to have done any of these things to leave this talk differently — because what they share is not grit. It is method: the discipline of dividing the overwhelming into the manageable, and refusing to look further ahead than the next step. Perseverance is not a character trait. It is a muscle. Your people already have it. This talk shows them how to use it.
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Your Studio Without Walls
For Gregory Burns, the studio has never been a room. And for your audience, neither is the workplace — if they’re willing to see it differently. In this visually rich presentation, Gregory pulls back the curtain on a working life in motion across sixty countries, then turns the lens: where is your studio? What are you waiting for to begin?
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How do I book Gregory Burns to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gregory Burns for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gregory Burns, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gregory Burns or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Gregory Burns for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Gregory Burns, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gregory Burns are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gregory Burns, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Gregory Burns speak about?
Gregory Burns is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, TED, Creativity, Art & Design, Sports, Athlete, Olympic Athlete, Swimming & Diving, Paralympics, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Workshop, Entrepreneurship, Personal Growth, Disability and Diversity & Inclusion. -
Where does Gregory Burns travel from?
Gregory Burns generally travels from Singapore and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Gregory Burns?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Gregory Burns for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gregory Burns for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gregory Burns or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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