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Neal Petersen


Award winning author, professional and extreme adventurer, and global investor

Award-winning author and extreme adventurer, Neal Petersen, completed two amazing journeys in his life: a single-handed yacht race around the world—27,000 miles, nine months at sea, alone, in a small yacht he designed and built himself—and an even more arduous challenge—overcoming racial prejudice during the Apartheid era in South Africa. Neal battled a childhood physical disability and poverty, just to make it to the starting line!

Languages Spoken

English

Travels From

United States, Dominican Republic

Neal Petersen


Award winning author, professional and extreme adventurer, and global investor

Topics

Motivational and Inspirational


Neal Petersen

Award winning author, professional and extreme adventurer, and global investor

Transform your organization by turning set-backs and barriers into opportunities. 

How does your organization navigate forward, deal with constant wind shifts, sudden storms, conquer fear, while dealing with an ever-changing fast-paced world?  Neal Petersen will take you on a personal journey around the world and show, by example, There are No Barriers ~ Only Solutions!

Neal inspires organizations to foster innovation, build stronger teams, adapt under pressure, tack into the future with defined purpose and cultivate a mind-set that focuses on solutions!

Every keynote is customized to address unique goals, themes and challenges. Learn why thousands of audiences around the world consistently give Neal Petersen standing ovations for the extraordinary value he delivers.In these challenging times of uncertainly, fear and insecurity rise, many feel like solo sailors, adrift, grasping for survival, Neal transforms audiences, whether virtually, or in-person, into positive action.

Neal’s redefines courage and human potential. With high energy and fully engaging presentation style, audiences are spellbound from the moment he walks onstage, until he departs, shifting mind-sets  with a fresh perspective on turning disadvantages into advantages. 

Neal carries a treasure chest on stage and in it are examples of how he overcame insurmountable barriers. 

In these challenging times of uncertainly, fear and insecurity, many feel like solo sailors, adrift, grasping for survival. Neal lays out the importance of a clearly communicated vision, followed by detailed planning, preparation, passion and then execution. Neal has challenged global audiences to prevail against their own formidable barriers and setbacks while igniting renewed passion as they navigate forward in this new Covid, and post Covid, world. 

This story of hope, resilience, and accomplishment is truly inspiring and reflects a powerful message that "in life there are no barriers ~ only solutions!"

He has thunder built into his presentation - lightning and fog are easy options for larger productions, dramatically bringing his story to life. 

Faced with huge challenges and rapid changes in today’s world, it’s easy to get bogged down in the negativity and uncharted waters. Striving for goals and success helps us to remain positive and to remember what’s really important.


 

Books


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Journey of a Hope Merchant: From Apartheid to the Elite World of Solo Yacht Racing

Dec 11 - 2020

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