Hoan Do
- City Finalist on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior
- Author of Creating Momentum in Your Life
- Former Peak Performance Strategist for Tony Robbins
- Featured on Good Morning America, NBC, Yahoo Finance, The Chicago Tribune, and Lay’s chip bags nationwide as part of the Smile with Lay’s campaign benefiting Operation Smile
Hoan Do Speaker Biography
Hoan Do is an award-winning keynote speaker on resilience, peak performance, and leadership, and the author of Creating Momentum in Your Life. His work has positively impacted over 250,000 people across 13 countries.
Raised by parents who escaped the Vietnam War, Hoan learned early the meaning of resilience, long before he ever spoke about it on stage. After graduating college, he beat out older, more experienced candidates to become a peak performance strategist for Tony Robbins, where he led training sessions for organizations including Century 21, Bank of America, Honda, Toyota, UBS Financial, Chambers of Commerce, and the U.S. Army.
He went on to become a city finalist on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and has been featured on Good Morning America, Yahoo Finance, The Chicago Tribune, and Lay’s chip bags nationwide, part of the Smile with Lay’s campaign benefiting Operation Smile.
Seattle Magazine named him one of the city’s 25 Most Influential People, and he’s earned the Verizon Wireless Motivator Award for the way he connects with audiences.
Whether it’s keynoting a large convention or facilitating a hands-on workshop for an intimate group, Hoan blends humor, heart, and practical strategies to empower people to turn challenges into momentum. Based on more than 13,000 survey responses across 100+ events, 99% of audiences said his keynotes and workshops are valuable.
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Speech Topics
Topic 1: Unshakable Resilience
The Key to Growing Through Uncertainty and Change
As fast as the world is changing today, it will seem slow compared to the weeks, months, and years ahead. Leaders and teams are faced with constant disruption while still being expected to perform at their best without burning out. The old model of resilience, pushing through and staying strong, isn’t enough to thrive in today’s environment. Instead, we need a new approach.
Unshakable Resilience is more than just a mindset. It’s a muscle that anyone can develop through Hoan’s F.I.T. Framework™. In this dynamic and interactive program, Hoan provides evidence-based strategies to adapt, grow, and perform at a higher level, no matter what comes one’s way.
What audiences come away with:
- A proven framework for cultivating unshakable resilience that holds steady under pressure
- Strategies to proactively approach change rather than react to it
- Techniques to strengthen mental strength and decision-making under pressure
- Actionable steps to help teams navigate uncertainty with confidence
- The key to building strong, supportive communities that provide stability during uncertain times
Topic 2: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Using Challenges as a Catalyst to Elevate Performance and Accelerate Growth
Every high performer hits a wall at some point. What separates the ones who break through from the ones who get stuck isn’t talent or effort, it’s how they respond in those moments.
In this interactive and insight-filled program, Hoan shares the mindset shifts, habits, and strategies that separate top performers from the rest, including a powerful three-step process to stack the odds in their favor and drive continuous improvement, both individually and as a team.
What audiences come away with:
- A repeatable process for converting setbacks into momentum
- Practical tools for maintaining focus, energy, and motivation under pressure
- Strategies to foster innovation and adaptability within teams
- Proven techniques to elevate performance
- A shift in how to see obstacles as advantages vs. a threat
Topic 3: The Art of Connecting
A Blueprint to Motivating, Influencing, and Creating High-Performing Teams
The most effective leaders and high-performing teams thrive because they know how to forge meaningful connections, communicate effectively, and create an environment where people feel seen, heard, and motivated to perform at their best.
In this engaging session, Hoan unpacks the science and psychology of connection through The Connection Pyramid™, revealing how leaders and teams can cultivate deeper trust, inspire action, and drive exceptional results.
What audiences come away with:
- How to utilize each level of The Connection Pyramid™ to develop meaningful connections
- Strategies to motivate and engage teams for sustained high performance
- Techniques to improve communication and collaboration under pressure
- Methods for fostering a culture of psychological safety and innovation
- Actionable steps to create deeper, more meaningful connections in leadership and life
Topic 4: Transform Stress into Success
How to Prevent Burnout and Sustain Peak Performance
Stress is unavoidable, but burnout doesn’t have to be. The difference between thriving under pressure and feeling overwhelmed comes down to how we manage stress. High performers don’t just push through; they develop habits that keep them energized instead of drained.
In this engaging and practical session, Hoan helps leaders and teams reframe stress, manage pressure effectively, and build sustainable habits for the long haul. Attendees walk away with science-backed techniques to stay energized, focused, and productive without burning out.
What audiences come away with:
- A mindset shift to prevent burnout while sustaining success
- Techniques to manage stress without sacrificing energy or well-being
- Tools to stay focused, motivated, and in control during stressful moments
- Habits that protect energy and prevent long-term exhaustion
- Actionable steps to turn stress into a sustainable advantage
