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Matt Kettlewell
Transform adversity into opportunity with Matt Kettlewell, speaker and expedition leader. Matt works with teams to build resilience and adaptability, delivering powerful insights from his world record-breaking adventures and mental health campaigns.
Matt Kettlewell is a speaker and adventurer who transforms adversity into opportunity.
As an expedition leader and mental health campaigner, Matt's journey began with a serendipitous "yes" that led him to work at a wildlife rehabilitation center in South Africa. This ignited his passion for exploration, taking him through Central America's jungles and volcanoes.
Matt's notable achievements include leading a world record-breaking handcycling attempt with Paralympian Mel Nichols. His experiences resonate with teams and businesses, offering insights into resilience and adaptability.
Matt's talks inspire audiences to embrace challenges and foster innovation, motivating them to achieve extraordinary results in both personal and professional spheres.
Book Matt Kettlewell to inspire your team with his engaging stories and actionable insights, and watch them embrace the power of saying "yes" to life's unexpected opportunities.
Matt will inspire your team with real-life tales of resilience, adaptability, and the transformative power of saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities. His experiences will motivate your team to embrace challenges, foster a culture of innovation, and ignite a passion for achieving the extraordinary in both personal and professional realms."
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To book Matt Kettlewell, email matt.kettlewell@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Matt's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Matt Kettlewell draws on first-person expedition narratives — including leading a world record-breaking handcycling attempt with Paralympian Mel Nichols and working at a wildlife rehabilitation centre in South Africa — to illustrate principles of resilience and adaptability for business and team audiences.
Matt Kettlewell speaks on resilience, high performance, and embracing adversity as a route to opportunity, drawing on experiences spanning wildlife conservation, expedition leadership, and adventure travel. He led a world record-breaking handcycling attempt alongside Paralympian Mel Nichols, and has worked as an expedition leader across South Africa and Central America.
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