Kyle Scheele
Keynote Speaker: Innovation & Creativity Expert; Author of "How to Host a Viking Funeral"; Viral Social Media Influencer; Entrepreneur
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Categories:Business, Storytelling, Motivational, Inspirational, Leadership, Mental Health, Anti-Bullying, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership, Children's Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Family & Parenting, Entrepreneurship
Kyle Scheele Biography
Kyle Scheele is a keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, and social media influencer recognized for his creative approach to innovation and mental health awareness. Scheele is known for projects such as hosting a Viking funeral for the regrets of more than 20,000 people, launching a widely discussed fake marathon, and rapidly growing his TikTok following. These initiatives illustrate his belief that breakthrough ideas stem from a repeatable process rather than chance.
Scheele’s work has been featured in Fast Company, WIRED, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, BuzzFeed, UpWorthy, and Goalcast. His videos have accumulated over 250 million views, and he has addressed hundreds of thousands of audience members across the United States, sharing insights on creativity, personal growth, and the impact of individual action.
Scheele’s perspective on mental health and the power of kindness is shaped by personal experience. Early struggles with loneliness and self-worth led him to understand the significance of individual connections and the lasting effects one person can have. This understanding informs his message on empathy, mental health, and the importance of making a positive difference.
One of Scheele’s notable creative projects involved building a 16-foot Viking ship out of cardboard to mark a personal milestone, which evolved into a larger movement encouraging others to let go of past regrets. This project inspired his book, "How to Host a Viking Funeral," which explores the concept of releasing regret and pursuing bold ideas.
Scheele has delivered more than 750 keynotes in all 50 states, speaking to organizations such as Walmart, Deloitte, Fidelity, Chick-fil-A, and Million Dollar Round Table, as well as startups and national associations. His presentations combine data-driven insights with humor, aiming to foster creativity and innovation among audiences.
In addition to his speaking engagements, Scheele is the author of "We Put a Man on the Moon," where he shares personal stories to encourage readers to pursue meaningful and creative lives. Scheele’s approach blends viral creativity, vulnerability, and practical strategies, establishing him as a prominent voice in innovation, creativity, and motivational speaking.
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Kyle Scheele Speaking Topics
Most organizations treat creativity like a personality trait or a lucky break. But after 20 years of research, interviews with creators across industries, and real-world experiments seen by millions, Kyle Scheele discovered something unexpected:
Great ideas don’t happen randomly. They follow a predictable pattern. Once you understand that pattern — the IDEA Cycle — you can teach anyone in your organization how to generate, shape, and launch better ideas with more confidence and less friction.
When creativity stops being limited to a few creative people, things change fast. Better ideas surface sooner. More voices get heard. And innovation becomes a central part of how your team works.
This keynote demystifies the creative process and gives audiences a clear, practical system for turning inspiration into execution. Kyle uses humor to disarm skepticism, stories to pull people in, and a proven four-step model audiences can use long after the keynote is over.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Demystify how ideas actually work
- Teach the IDEA Cycle — a clear, repeatable system anyone can use to generate stronger ideas on purpose
- Help teams identify where they are in the creative process, so they know what to do when they get stuck
- Demonstrate how to create momentum for new ideas
Why do some teams consistently produce meaningful, breakthrough ideas while others stay stuck? The difference usually isn’t talent, motivation, or intelligence. It’s environment.
Kyle Scheele spent 20 years studying this question across teams, organizations, and his own real-world experiments. What he found is surprising:
Most teams don’t fail at innovation because they lack good ideas. They fail because those ideas are placed into environments that can’t support them.
Through hilarious stories, disarming honesty, and lessons drawn from his own successes and misfires, Kyle unpacks where ideas get stuck, why they stall, and what to do about it.
"Becoming an Idea Factory" gives leaders a shared language for innovation and a clear framework for building teams where great ideas aren’t rare moments of inspiration, but a natural byproduct of how work gets done.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Identify the environmental factors that help ideas survive—or that quietly shut them down
- Share the five conditions every idea needs in order to grow
- Show how to unlock creative capacity in people who don’t see themselves as ‘creative’ by changing the system around them
- Give leaders a clear, practical way to build teams where innovation happens by design, not by accident
We’ve all said it: “If only I had [blank], then I could do [blank].”
We’re convinced that the only thing standing between us and our best work is more money, more time, more resources, more buy-in, a better team, a better boss, a better piece of software… the list goes on.
But the truth is, real creative work thrives within constraints.
True creative work exists in the gap between what you have and what you think you need. After all, if you had everything you needed, you wouldn’t need creativity at all.
True creativity showed up when the Apollo 13 astronauts had to make square filters fit round tubes. It showed up when a global pandemic made in-person work a liability. And it’ll show up for you too, once you let go of your misguided beliefs about what true creativity requires.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Show how constraints are the breeding ground for creativity.
- Identify the difference between constructive constraint and restrictive constraint.
- Help reframe the constraints in your organization and find the solutions you’ve been searching for.
- Walk through tools and exercises to break through creative blocks.
Kyle Scheele Videos
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How much does it cost to book Kyle Scheele for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kyle Scheele, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kyle Scheele, 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 Kyle Scheele speak about?
Kyle Scheele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Storytelling, Motivational, Inspirational, Leadership, Mental Health, Anti-Bullying, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership, Children's Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Family & Parenting and Entrepreneurship.
Where does Kyle Scheele travel from?
Kyle Scheele generally travels from Springfield, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Kyle Scheele?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kyle Scheele 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 Kyle Scheele 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 Kyle Scheele 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.
Kyle Scheele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Storytelling and Motivational. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Kyle Scheele generally travels from Springfield, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Adam Markel, Brandon Farbstein and Warren Berger. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kyle Scheele for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Kyle Scheele Speaking Topics
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HOW IDEAS WORK: A proven system for generating better ideas, faster
Most organizations treat creativity like a personality trait or a lucky break. But after 20 years of research, interviews with creators across industries, and real-world experiments seen by millions, Kyle Scheele discovered something unexpected:
Great ideas don’t happen randomly. They follow a predictable pattern. Once you understand that pattern — the IDEA Cycle — you can teach anyone in your organization how to generate, shape, and launch better ideas with more confidence and less friction.
When creativity stops being limited to a few creative people, things change fast. Better ideas surface sooner. More voices get heard. And innovation becomes a central part of how your team works.
This keynote demystifies the creative process and gives audiences a clear, practical system for turning inspiration into execution. Kyle uses humor to disarm skepticism, stories to pull people in, and a proven four-step model audiences can use long after the keynote is over.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Demystify how ideas actually work
- Teach the IDEA Cycle — a clear, repeatable system anyone can use to generate stronger ideas on purpose
- Help teams identify where they are in the creative process, so they know what to do when they get stuck
- Demonstrate how to create momentum for new ideas
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BECOMING AN IDEA FACTORY: How to build a culture where innovation is inevitable
Why do some teams consistently produce meaningful, breakthrough ideas while others stay stuck? The difference usually isn’t talent, motivation, or intelligence. It’s environment.
Kyle Scheele spent 20 years studying this question across teams, organizations, and his own real-world experiments. What he found is surprising:
Most teams don’t fail at innovation because they lack good ideas. They fail because those ideas are placed into environments that can’t support them.
Through hilarious stories, disarming honesty, and lessons drawn from his own successes and misfires, Kyle unpacks where ideas get stuck, why they stall, and what to do about it.
"Becoming an Idea Factory" gives leaders a shared language for innovation and a clear framework for building teams where great ideas aren’t rare moments of inspiration, but a natural byproduct of how work gets done.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Identify the environmental factors that help ideas survive—or that quietly shut them down
- Share the five conditions every idea needs in order to grow
- Show how to unlock creative capacity in people who don’t see themselves as ‘creative’ by changing the system around them
- Give leaders a clear, practical way to build teams where innovation happens by design, not by accident
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THINKING INSIDE THE BOX: How tough times fuel true creativity and innovation.
We’ve all said it: “If only I had [blank], then I could do [blank].”
We’re convinced that the only thing standing between us and our best work is more money, more time, more resources, more buy-in, a better team, a better boss, a better piece of software… the list goes on.
But the truth is, real creative work thrives within constraints.
True creative work exists in the gap between what you have and what you think you need. After all, if you had everything you needed, you wouldn’t need creativity at all.
True creativity showed up when the Apollo 13 astronauts had to make square filters fit round tubes. It showed up when a global pandemic made in-person work a liability. And it’ll show up for you too, once you let go of your misguided beliefs about what true creativity requires.
In this talk, Kyle will:
- Show how constraints are the breeding ground for creativity.
- Identify the difference between constructive constraint and restrictive constraint.
- Help reframe the constraints in your organization and find the solutions you’ve been searching for.
- Walk through tools and exercises to break through creative blocks.
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How do I book Kyle Scheele to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kyle Scheele 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 Kyle Scheele, 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 Kyle Scheele or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kyle Scheele for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kyle Scheele, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kyle Scheele, 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 Kyle Scheele speak about?
Kyle Scheele is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Storytelling, Motivational, Inspirational, Leadership, Mental Health, Anti-Bullying, Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Innovation, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership, Children's Authors, Non-Fiction Authors, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Family & Parenting and Entrepreneurship. -
Where does Kyle Scheele travel from?
Kyle Scheele generally travels from Springfield, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kyle Scheele?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kyle Scheele 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 Kyle Scheele 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 Kyle Scheele 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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