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Ryan Campbell

Founder of the JoyAudit – A Powerful Framework that Transforms Team Culture, Battles Burnout, and Improves Mental Health
  • Youngest Solo Pilot to Fly Around the World, One of Australia’s 50 Great Explorers
  • Plane Crash Survivor and Incomplete Paraplegic
  • Owner of a Pink Cadillac, now the centerpoint of an unforgettable keynote around the transformational power of prioritizing joy
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$10,000 - $15,000
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5.0 | 19 Reviews
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Ryan Campbell Speaker Biography

Ryan Campbell is one of the world’s leading mental health and resilience keynote speakers. His gripping story of adventure and adversity leaves audiences in laughter, tears, and inspired into action. As a teenager, Ryan became the youngest solo pilot to fly around the world and was named one of Australia’s 50 great explorers. But everything changed after a tragic plane crash that left him with a paraplegic diagnosis, told he would never walk again.

Over the next several years, Ryan’s incredible recovery back to walking and flying again defied the odds. While he ticked the boxes that defined success, his mental health had never been worse. Like many in today’s world, Ryan was struggling with burnout, anxiety, and depression.

His missing puzzle piece wasn’t found in a massive global expedition or miraculous recovery. Ryan’s greatest lesson was parked right in his driveway.

Today, Ryan speaks to organizations around the world about the life-changing power of prioritizing joy. Through the story of his Elvis-inspired 1960 pink Cadillac, he shares accessible and attainable frameworks that will immediately improve mental health, fuel performance, and transform culture.

Through harnessing the power of joy, Ryan helps audiences shift their thinking so that they can step back in order to show up better. All by asking one simple question…

What’s Your Pink Cadillac?

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What’s Your Pink Cadillac?
It’s clear the path to a thriving, high-performing team isn’t ‘winning at any cost’ – that only leaves employees drained and unproductive.

But despite the ‘new and improved’ landscape of remote work, the allure of unlimited PTO, and a $ 22.01 billion investment in wellness programs in the US1, disengagement, burnout, and disconnection are trending upward.

We’re trying to create balance, but we’re just spinning our wheels…

What now?

THE ANSWER IS SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE: PRIORITIZE JOY.

By investing time in what matters most, we balance the drains on our energy and performance. The “step back” is how we move forward, showing up stronger, more connected, and more productive than ever.

It’s a lesson Ryan Campbell learned from an unexpected source. The youngest person to fly solo around the world, he was living the life of his dreams—until a plane crash left him with a paraplegic diagnosis. What followed was a grueling physical recovery, a hard-earned masterclass in mental health, and a remarkable transformation sparked by an unlikely source—a 1960 Pink Cadillac named Flo.

What began as a survival strategy has become a wake-up call that’s impacted tens of thousands of lives. With humor and heart, Ryan reveals a counterintuitive path to accessible, attainable wellbeing and performance—through the life-changing impact of prioritizing joy.

Through The JoyAuditTM framework, he empowers audiences to take back control of their time and commit to what recharges them—not because it’s “nice to have,” but because joy is the most transformational fuel for performance, resilience, and wellbeing.

The Result? Close-knit cultures, more engaged employees, and teams that can thrive through change.

This keynote is ideal for any audience:

– Stuck in go-mode, convinced that time for joy is a luxury or something they have to “earn”
– Meeting all the demands and checking all the boxes, but feeling increasingly exhausted, disconnected, and overwhelmed
– Navigating an intense season of change and struggling to maintain their mental health and wellbeing

Your audience will leave with a –

– Personalized Joy Audit: Leave with a step-by-step process to assess, adjust, and integrate more fulfilling moments into every day, so they can stop surviving and start living a joy-fueled life
– Shift from Reactive to Intentional Living: The tools to take control of their time and decisions, making space for what matters as they move from autopilot to purposeful action
– Commitment to Building Community & Finding Their Tribe: A deeper appreciation for how shared joys and passions create meaningful connections, fostering a sense of belonging at work and in life
– Sustainable Path to Success: A new definition of success that expands beyond productivity to include alignment with purpose, fulfillment, and wellbeing, so they can step back to show up—better and stronger than ever

Bounce Back Better
In a fast-paced world where the challenges keep coming and the solutions seem out of reach, we too often mistake endurance for resilience—plodding ahead relentlessly, while slowly losing touch with our purpose, hope, and reason to keep going.

But true resilience doesn’t come from powering through at all costs. It comes from stepping back, reconnecting with what matters, and making space for moments of joy—so we can move forward with renewed capacity, clarity, and heart.

It’s a lesson Ryan Campbell learned from an unexpected source. The youngest person to fly solo around the world, he was living the life of his dreams—until a plane crash left him with a paraplegic diagnosis. What followed was a grueling physical recovery, a hard-earned masterclass in mental health, and a remarkable transformation sparked by an unlikely source—a 1960 Pink Cadillac named Flo.

RYAN SHARES A ONE-OF-A-KIND PERSPECTIVE THAT CHANGES HOW WE MOVE THROUGH ADVERSITY.

With humor and heart, he reveals a counterintuitive path to sustainable resilience—through the life-changing impact of prioritizing joy

The result? Using a powerful framework for intentional living, he empowers audiences to take back control of their time and commit to what recharges them, taking a step back for joy so they can keep moving forward in the face of adversity.

This keynote is ideal for any audience –

– Trying to show up as their best self, but struggling to overcome the setbacks and challenges that just keep coming
– Navigating an intense season of change and struggling to maintain their mental health and wellbeing
– White-knuckling their way through every day and wondering when they’ll ever get to take a break

Your audience will leave with a –

– Personalized Joy Audit: Leave with a step-by-step process to assess, adjust, and integrate more fulfilling moments into every day, so they can refuel their capacity to thrive through change
– Resilient Mindset: A deeper understanding of adversity, how it affects them, and the critical role resilience plays in navigating life’s challenges, enabling them to confidently adjust and adapt to change
– Shift from Reactive to Intentional Living: The tools to take control of their time and decisions, making space for what matters as they move from autopilot to purposeful action

From Burnout to Joy
In the midst of unceasing demands, uncertainty, and challenges, we often find ourselves losing the battle above our shoulders—too drained to do our best work, too busy to enjoy life, and too overwhelmed to figure out why.

BUT THE KEY TO AVOIDING BURNOUT ISN’T DOING LESS. IT’S DOING MORE OF WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS.

It’s a lesson Ryan Campbell learned from an unexpected source. The youngest person to fly solo around the world, he was living the life of his dreams—until a plane crash left him with a paraplegic diagnosis. What followed was a grueling physical recovery, a hard-earned masterclass in mental health, and a remarkable transformation sparked by an unlikely source—a 1960 Pink Cadillac named Flo.

What began as a survival strategy has become a wake-up call that’s impacted tens of thousands of lives.

The result? Sharing 5 simple steps, Ryan empowers audiences to invest time in the moments of joy that recharge them, not as an occasional luxury, but as the most effective antidote to burnout.

This keynote is ideal for any audience –

– Meeting all the demands and checking all the boxes, but feeling increasingly exhausted, disconnected, and overwhelmed
– Doing their best to rise above the challenges they face, but losing ground (and heart) to the nonstop pace
– Feeling increasingly disengaged and checked out, and needing a way to re-engage with work and life

Your audience will leave with a –

– Personalized Joy Audit: Leave with a step-by-step process to assess, adjust, and integrate more fulfilling moments into every day, so they can stop surviving and start living a joy-fueled life
– Shift from Reactive to Intentional Living: The tools to take control of their time and decisions, making space for what matters so they can recharge, refocus, and renew their energy
– Joy-Fueled Mindset: A fresh perspective on adversity and its effect on them, and an empowered belief in their ability to balance it out by prioritizing joy
– Deeper Appreciation for Connection & Support: A culture-changing awareness of how community can combat the isolation of burnout—through small moments of joy that bring people together at work and in life

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We absolutely loved having Ryan come and speak to our team. I would highly recommend him for any type of business. It was a wonderful break from our day to day. We realigned, were engaged, and we received such great feedback from our employees. Ryan is always welcome!

Asurion | April 27, 2026
Washington Speakers Bureau | March 16, 2026

Working with Ryan Campbell was seamless. He was professional, responsive, and collaborative from start to finish. Our client was thrilled with the experience, and Ryan made the entire process easy and enjoyable.

GDA Speakers | November 10, 2025
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I had the great honor to hear Ryan Campbell speak at the 2021 OHIO SHRM HR Conference in August. What an amazing speaker. I so enjoyed his words of wisdom as he recalled the highest achievement in his life, being the youngest pilot to fly around the world, followed later by a near-life-ending plane crash. If you have the opportunity to hear Ryan either in person or virtually I suggest you do so. P.S. Wait until you hear the story of his pink Cadillac!!

SHRM

Ryan Campbell presented the keynote address at our healthcare leadership conference and gave a heartfelt and powerful message. His life’s journey and the lessons learned resonated with our 20 clinical physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and CRNA leaders who have endured and persevered through two years of pandemic hell. He presented strategies to remain ‘Turbulence Tough’ and for each person to find their own ‘pink Cadillac’ when facing overwhelming challenges. Incredible!

TeamHealth

We hired Ryan to motivate our team to close out the year strong – Ryan’s story is a powerful one. What we got was so much more. In this day and age of back-to-back Zoom meetings and less time spent together as colleagues, Ryan’s ‘Pink Cadillac’ message was something our team took to heart. We learned more about each other, and most importantly, what was most important in our lives. Thank you Ryan!

Sprout Social

From the minute I talked to Ryan and heard his story, I knew that he was perfect for the OH SHRM conference and he did not disappoint. Ryan was engaged with our attendees through the entire week, attending sessions and networking. His closing keynote was amazing and taught us all how to build our mindset toolbox. What do we as individuals need to be resilient and Turbulence Tough? He made us laugh, he made us cry, and he was real! I can’t recommend him enough!

SHRM OHIO

“Thank you and it was AMAZING!!! Just as you had recommended. My team loved him, and it really resonated, and the message was so unique, and very refreshing. “

Centroid