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Matt Long
Adversity
Resilience
Transform workplace resilience with Matt Long, speaker and inspirational survivor. Matt helps organizations cultivate determination and perseverance through his miraculous recovery story, delivering powerful insights for Morgan Stanley, NASCAR, and TEDx audiences.
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On the morning of December 22, 2005, Matt's life was forever altered. While cycling to work, he was struck and run over by a 20-ton bus that was making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained were so severe that they brought him to the brink of death, resulting in a five-month stay in the hospital.
After undergoing more than 40 operations, he finally embarked on a grueling rehabilitation regimen. The psychological impact of the accident was almost as difficult for Matt to process as the physical injuries. He faced months of fear, despair, loneliness, and excruciating physical and psychological pain in his quest to regain the life he once had.
However, his recovery was nothing short of miraculous. He not only relearned how to walk but also accomplished the incredible feat of running in the 2008 New York City Marathon, a mere three years later. Now, Matt shares his inspiring story of determination and perseverance with audiences across various platforms. From corporate giants like Morgan Stanley to high-energy events like NASCAR, as well as virtual platforms like Zoom.us and TEDx Gotham, Matt's tale of immense resilience serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for countless individuals facing their own adversities and challenges in every aspect of life.
Matt's story is a testament to the power of resilience and determination, offering profound lessons on overcoming adversity and embracing change. By booking him as a speaker, your team or business will gain invaluable insights into the mindset required for navigating challenges and achieving seemingly impossible goals. His experience will inspire and motivate your audience to push beyond their limits, fostering a culture of perseverance and excellence.
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Email matt.long@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 fees. 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 a bit about your audience.
Matt Long structures his talks around a first-person survival narrative, tracing his recovery from a near-fatal bus accident in 2005 through to completing the 2008 New York City Marathon, using his own physical and psychological journey as the throughline to illustrate resilience and perseverance.
Matt Long speaks on surviving catastrophic injury, physical and psychological recovery, and resilience in the face of adversity. He completed the 2008 New York City Marathon three years after being struck by a 20-ton bus and undergoing more than 40 operations, and has spoken at TEDx Gotham and for organisations including Morgan Stanley.
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