Corporate Speaker
Dion Leonard - Inspirational Speaker
Dion Leonard's
lifestyle was killing him. Weighing 250 pounds; Dion’s uncontrollable eating habits, heavy smoking and excessive drinking to hide the demons from his abusive and turbulent childhood were leading him to an early grave.
Whilst climbing the career ladder as a highly successful entrepreneur and corporate senior leader with over 20 years experience in sales and marketing with some of the largest FMCG and Wine & Spirits businesses in the industry; Dion felt his life was missing a deeper purpose. He took up running and found the further he ran, the tougher the challenge, the more he learnt to harness the power to overcome any obstacle in front of him.
Dion’s iron will and innate ability to survive led him to become one of the worlds top ultra runners competing in some of the toughest and most extreme ultra challenges across the planets most inhospitable locations. With dedication, perseverance and determination it's possible to conquer extraordinary challenges whether that is against the race terrain of a desert or day to day life. Dion's drive to succeed in not only ultra running but life in general is unquestionably one of his strengths.
Dion has inspired and empowered audiences from children, teenagers to adults of all ages with not only his incredible true story and amazing roller coaster ride of Finding Gobi but also his own life changing journey from country town castaway to becoming a 'New York Times' Bestseller.
Dion has appeared on television around the world; CNN, Good Morning Britain, CBS, ABC America, ESPN, CCTV, BBC Breakfast and BBC World; Live radio interviews with BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Outlook, Talk Sport UK, NPR America, ABC Radio Australia, Eric Zane Show and many others; Dion has also been interviewed by China Daily, The Times, Washington Post, UK Independent, USA Today, Canadian Post, to name a few. See our Press Page here
Dion has been invited to speak at inspirational and empowering events around the world ranging from hosting Duke of Edinburgh awards with Prince Edward, Speaking at the President of Slovenia Invite Gala Day, United Staes Air Force, US Soccer Federation to TedX France to corporate events, charity events and after dinner speaking. Whatever the situation Dion is available to engage, and inspire your event.
WHAT THEY SAY:
'Dion Leonard is a inspirational speaker that makes you want more from life'
'Simply breathtaking. Dion's story and life journey is awe inspiring and his delivery of such an emotional and powerful speech was incredible'
'Everyone should listen to Dion, his presentation is a lesson in life and a life changing event'
'Absolutely stratospherically positive and your motivation and the strength, determination and commitment to succeed under tough circumstances was something the business community truly learnt from'
'We laughed and cried with you, and flew back home with lots of inspiration – all of us had a lesson to take away and reflect upon from your life story'
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