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Brian Dickinson

MBA
Keynote Speaker
Focused Ascent, LLC
Country or state 
United States (Washington)
Available to 
Global
City 
Seattle
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/Los_Angeles

Personal Details

Bio

Brian Dickinson is a renowned keynote speaker, bestselling author, and extreme adventurer, known for his unparalleled resilience and leadership under pressure. A former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, Brian is most famous for his solo summit of Mount Everest, where he went completely snow-blind in the Death Zone and had to descend blind and alone—a story hailed as one of the greatest survival feats of all time.

Through powerful storytelling and firsthand footage, Brian takes audiences on an edge-of-your-seat journey, delivering transformational insights on leadership, mental toughness, overcoming adversity, and decision-making in high-stakes situations. His message resonates with corporate teams, military personnel, first responders, athletes, and high performers seeking to push beyond limits and develop an unbreakable mindset.

Brian has inspired audiences worldwide and has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Fox News, NBC, and Success Magazine. Whether speaking to Fortune 500 companies, elite military teams, or leadership conferences, Brian leaves audiences empowered to face challenges head-on, embrace resilience, and find strength in the face of the impossible.

Current position (3)

Keynote Speaker

Focused Ascent, LLC

Author

Focused Ascent, LLC

Podcast Host

Focused Ascent, LLC

Degrees (1)
MBA in Technology Management
University of Phoenix
2001 to 2003

Presentations

Presentations (4)
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES & ADVERSITY: THE MINDSET FOR RESILIENCE & SUCCESS

In life and business, challenges are inevitable — but how we respond defines our success. In this powerful keynote, Brian Dickinson — former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, bestselling author, and Everest survivalist — shares his extraordinary story of resilience, showing how the right mindset turns obstacles into opportunities.

Brian equips audiences to:

Develop a resilient mindset under pressure
Adapt and navigate uncertainty with confidence
Push beyond perceived limits
Lead and inspire through adversity
Through compelling storytelling, leadership insights, and firsthand Everest footage, this keynote empowers individuals and teams to embrace adversity, take decisive action, and emerge stronger than ever.

QUIT DOING IT ON YOUR OWN

Quit Doing It on Your Own is a transformative program for leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or isolated. True breakthroughs happen not alone, but through support, collaboration, and the right mindset.

Led by Brian Dickinson — bestselling author, keynote speaker, and extreme adventurer — this program delivers proven strategies to overcome adversity, build resilience, and align vision with purpose. Through mentorship, actionable frameworks, and community accountability, participants learn to break limiting beliefs, make bold decisions, and achieve extraordinary results without burning out.

Whether facing business, leadership, or personal challenges, Quit Doing It on Your Own equips you to leverage support, strengthen your mindset, and take decisive action — because success isn’t about doing it alone, it’s about doing it right.

INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF SURVIVAL

In this gripping keynote, Brian Dickinson shares his unbelievable true story of survival — a journey that tested the limits of endurance, faith, and willpower. A former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and elite adventurer, Brian recounts the moment he went completely snow-blind after solo summiting Mount Everest, forced to descend alone through the Death Zone.

What should have taken three hours turned into a seven-hour battle for survival. Blind and isolated at 29,000 feet, Brian relied solely on faith, training, and sheer determination.

Through powerful storytelling, firsthand video, and breathtaking visuals, Brian delivers unforgettable lessons on:

Overcoming adversity with purpose
Building resilience in extreme conditions
Making critical decisions under pressure
Unlocking potential through mindset and faith
This keynote inspires audiences to push past limits and find strength in the most impossible moments.

DISCOVER YOUR VISION AND OWN IT

Discover Your Vision and Own It is a transformational keynote designed to help individuals and teams gain clarity, embrace purpose, and take bold action. Drawing from his Everest survival story and elite military training, Brian Dickinson delivers powerful insights on vision-driven leadership, resilience, and mental toughness.

In this inspiring session, audiences will learn to:

Clarify their vision and align it with purpose
Overcome adversity with confidence
Make bold, pressure-tested decisions
Own their path and lead with impact
Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, first responder, or athlete, this keynote empowers you to act with purpose, unlock your potential, and achieve extraordinary results.

Past talks (7)
Blind Descent
American Family Insurance
Seattle
May 30, 2025
Blind Descent
AbbVie
Amsterdam
February 22, 2025
Blind Descent
Redeemer College
Ontario, Canada
March 31, 2025
Blind Descent
Cedarville University
Ohio
April 3, 2025
Blind Descent
Grace College
Indiana
April 4, 2025
Blind Descent
Midwest Sports Classic
Indiana
February 15, 2025
Blind Descent
City of Petaluma
California
April 15, 2025
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Surviving Blind on Everest | Brian Dickinson Keynote Speaker on Resilience & Leadership
Brian Dickinson Media Kit
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Books & Articles (2)

Blind Descent - Surviving Alone and Blind on Mount Everest
Tyndale House,
2015
Calm in the Chaos - True Tales from Elite U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers
Lyons Press,
2024

Expertise (13)

Other
Leadership
Skills & Trades
Sport & Hobbies
Resilience Adversity Overcoming Overcoming Obstacles Faith Focus Leadership Mental Toughness decision making Mindset

Awards & certifications (1)

Who's Who
Marquis
2025
Recommendations
1 Audience
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Inspiring, real-world lessons on resilience, leadership under pressure, and an unstoppable mindset.

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