Stephen Hopson

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Obstacle Illusions: Transforming Adversity into Success
Using stories from his national bestselling book, weaves inspiring anecdotes from his life experiences into the fabric of his keynote presentations to bring home the message that overcoming the impossible really is possible if one has the heart to persevere. He aptly describes through the power of storytelling how many obstacles are simply fabrications of the mind. They are creations derived from one's childhood or outside influences (i.e. society or authorities telling you cannot achieve something). He teaches that many of life's hurdles are products of the imagination - in fact, they are not "obstacles", but rather "illusions.”

Highlights:

• Hear firsthand how taking a leap of faith into uncharted waters pay big dividends
• Learn what authentic really means and how it will draw people to you
• Understand that obstacles are really illusions and how you can move past them
• Recognize that you are not alone in your life’s journey
• Gain confidence in your ability to express yourself
  

Obstacles are a Matter of Perception
Anyone who dares to dream is bound to encounter obstacles along the way. Take it from someone who has faced adversity all throughout his life and made attitude adjustments along the way. Stephen demonstrates how a radial change of perception will instantly and drastically alter your life. It’s an honest look at adversity in a different light so that one can “achieve the impossible.” Not for the faint hearted!

Beyond Obstacles: Up Close and Personal with Stephen J. Hopson (Interactive)
Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to live in a world of silence – what it’d be like to turn on the radio and hear nothing? What it would be like to see people’s lips move but not hear their voices? The world's first deaf instrument rated pilot in the world and former award-winning Wall Street stockbroker sits down in a dynamic give and take session with the audience to give his perspectives on what it's like to be achieve what many have considered to be impossible.

Hopson takes questions from the audience, giving them in-depth glimpses inside his life that led him to take daring risks including, but not limited to, shaving his head as a teenager in a desperate bid to make the finals in the high school swimming championships, leaving a safe 9 to 5 job to become an award-winning stockbroker and then leaving that to become a pilot and transformational speaker/author. They will also be taken on a death-defying journey of the night he flew a small plane through bad weather that could have resulted in his early demise. This interactive experience will have the audience on the edge of their seats, clamoring for more.

He brings to the stage great joy, authenticity and inner power that radiate love and acceptance to every single being in the room. The experience will like having a one-on-one conversation with their best friend over a cup of coffee. Imagine how refreshing and inspirational it would be for audiences to not only remember and reflect on their own lives but how they can also perceive obstacles as illusions and pass through them with renewed optimism and vigor.

Audiences will come away with a reminder that life is not unlike one big Broadway play in which each of them have a starring role with a wide variety of supporting characters coming and going, usually leaving behind a powerful life lesson.

In the final analysis, people will be leave the room much less inclined to judge life as unfair because it’s impossible after one extraordinary session with Stephen!

Travels From
Iowa

Local Fee Range
$5,001.00 to $10,000.00

West Coast Fee Range
$5,001.00 to $10,000.00

East Coast Fee Range
$5,001.00 to $10,000.00

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“Your presentation literally caused people in the audience to experience actual physical reactions (such as smiles, goose bumps and tears, etc.) while simultaneously having their own person “Ah-Ha!” moments. For example…a young university student sitting beside me shared that she had long wanted to engage in work with the deaf community. Hearing your story caused her to commit to following her passion! Indeed, these reactions truly reflect your ability to connect with audience members and draw them into your stories, making your words real for all of us!” University Director, University Office of Diversity Initiatives Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

"Your presentation was exactly what we needed... The feedback afterward was exceptional. I am so glad that I followed my instincts when I happened across your website. We have faculty meetings yearly and plan to contact you for another event sometime in the future, if you are interested. I really liked the way you tied our mission and goals into your message. It made a real impact on our staff." Gina Cuffari, MA, VP/Director, University of Phoenix, Ohio Campuses

“You captured the attention and hearts of every single audience member. The warmth that the students have expressed for you since the program seems to be a mix of admiration of you and appreciation for how empowered you made them feel. I read over 400 evaluations of your presentation and again and again people wrote how thankful they were to have heard your speak. I feel fortunate for the first year students that were able to begin their college career with your message in their minds.” Evonne Noble, Program Manager, Boston University

"There are motivational speakers. Pump you up, get you jazzed, and all that razzmatazz. Then, a day or two later, the energy fades. So, it’s with such incredible pleasure that I tell you about a from-the-gut, from-the-heart motivational speaker we had the other day at InfoSource Learning. And, where the energy has only been growing since the presentation we heard. He writes and speaks (from the heart, and from experience) about overcoming adversity. His particular talk to us at InfoSource was on accepting yourself. The guy just flat out blew me away. He’s funny, poignant, and meaningful...and he’s lived it...the accepting-yourself and overcoming-adversity part. If you’re involved with an organization that might need a keynote speaker, I simply cannot recommend Stephen enough." Michael Werner, CEO, InfoSource Learning

“I really enjoyed your story about overcoming odds and reaching for your dreams. Your message of not allowing others to limit your goals or tell you something is impossible is powerful and relevant for all of us as we pursue our hopes and ambitions. I enjoyed learning more about flying and listening to your personal stories—my favorite being about the bully and the “exploding hearing aid.” I laughed just as hard when I told that story to the people I work with as I did when you told it!” Randall S. White, Professor, University of Akron

“Extremely interesting presentation – very worthwhile! I enjoyed the humor.” Madeline Sunnucks, Student, Ohio Northern University

“Stephen Hopson is an amazing speaker. He teaches audiences how to HEAR. What’s so unusual about that? Well, Stephen’s deaf. Yet, he does indeed teach thousands how to HEAR. If you currently don’t have a passion which requires your unique abilities…if you’re not actively exploring possibilities to live your passion…if you’re not acting on the impressions that come from doing this…and if you’re not remembering lessons learned every day and those who helped you along the way…if you’re not doing this: You don’t know how to HEAR! Not a problem. Stephen Hopson can teach you to HEAR in a very unusual way - if you’ll let him." Tony Brigmon, Former Goodwill Ambassador, Southwest Airlines

"I thank you for the inspiring remarks as keynote speaker...Your message was relevant to our workforce given the recent changes that the agency has undergone. Your remarks were timely and important." Marcus J. Boyle, Deputy Director for Human Development, National Imagery and Mapping Agency

"I received numerous positive comments from the attendees about your presentation. They very much enjoyed hearing about your flying experiences and were especially impressed by your dynamic speaking style. You had them laughing and at the same time in awe of your accomplishments, your optimistic and go for it attitude and your courage.” Rebecca Duggan, Michigan Chapter Chair, Michigan Chapter Ninety-Nines, International Women’s Pilots Organization

“I can’t express to you my appreciation for your outstanding presentation at our worldwide heartwarmers.com Conference in beautiful Niagara on the Lake. The crowd loved it and you are to be commended for both your expertise and enthusiasm in delivering your powerful message of hope and inspiration to all. The setting was perfect, the topic was perfect and you were perfect!" Lee Simonson, Founder/Publisher, HeartWarmers.com

“I loved how you shared what is like to live day-to-day without hearing and how you overcame the challenge through your determination!! The personal stories were great - the hotel story was hysterical! I liked how you stepped off the stage and got closer to the audience with your message. Overall, it was just great and perfect for the conclusion for our EnAble celebration.” Cathy Dial, Frito-Lay Corporation

“I met Stephen in 1996 at the National Speakers Assn. in Orlando. He had a dream to be a pilot, even though he was born deaf. He pursued his dream and nearly ten years later he became the world's first instrument rated deaf pilot. An amazing accomplishment! I asked him to speak at the SpeakingEagles session of the National Speakers Association. Stephen did a fabulous job in front of professional speakers who have aviation in their blood and backgrounds. I highly recommend Stephen as a speaker. His message to overcome adversity and achieve his goal against all odds is very motivational as well.” Howard Putnam - Speaker, Author, Former CEO Southwest Airlines

“As the CEO at InfoSource Learning, I invited Stephen to share his background and how he overcomes problems and issues so that he can be a more productive person. As a former stockbroker, he went from $16,000 to over $300,000 plus in four years on Wall Street and I wanted him to speak to our 35 or so sales and marketing employees. The guy just flat out blew me away! He’s funny, poignant, and meaningful...and he’s lived it...the accepting-yourself and overcoming-adversity part. If you’re involved with an organization that might need a keynote speaker, I simply cannot recommend Stephen enough." Michael Werner, CEO InfoSource

“I saw Stephen speak in Washington, DC at a Federal Employee conference at George Washington University. People were totally engaged and hooked on his story of being the first hearing-impaired (deaf) pilot and how he was a stockbroker in NYC. At the end, at least 20 people flocked to the front to talk to him, very excited about his story and concepts. They were thrilled with history and his energy and enthusiasm for success and challenge." Kathryn Troutman, President, The Resume Place, Inc.

“Stephen presented at the local Administrative Professionals Day luncheon. He was easy and accommodating to work with in the pre-event phase. I enjoyed meeting him at the luncheon. Both during lunch and during his presentation he gave all attendees a great deal to think about. His presentation topic was certainly an inspiration!” Sandra Reid, Ohio Administrative Professionals

"I thank you for the inspiring remarks as keynote speaker. Your message was relevant to our workforce given the recent changes that the agency has undergone. Your remarks were timely and important.” Marcus J. Boyle, Deputy Director for Human Development
National Imagery and Mapping Agency