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Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg
- Tampa, FL
- Motivational Speaker
- Travels nationwide
- Event-Specific Proposals
Overview
Resilience through adversity.
From burnout to breakthrough.
Unlocking the power of a positive mindset.
Award-winning speaker Ari Gunzburg inspires audiences to face challenges head-on. From losing his family's belongings in a devastating fire, to his business falling apart during COVID, to the death of a teacher while hiking, Ari embraces life's obstacles, showing that a positive mindset can conquer anything.
Ari has accomplished the extraordinary, from producing a 2 hour movie in 2 weeks to bringing a pet frog 'back to life' as a child. Ari uses engaging stories and unstoppable energy to empower your audience to embrace adversity, turn challenges into triumphs, and unlock their potential.
79 Reviews
Absolutely amazing. Kept our attention the entire time. One of the best speakers I’ve ever seen. Very inspiring.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Thank you for the kind words Melanie!! It was an absolute pleasure joining your group!!
Ari has a unique way of drawing his audience into his world and sharing his story making one believe to be a part of his experience. He is very engaging and charismatic.
I highly recommend him for any event!
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Merlyn thank you so much for having me out at your event! I really appreciate being able to be a small part in the amazing work that you do! Thank you again!
Your presentation at our conference was fantastic and we are still talking about it!
I know the keys are incorporated into the presentation to engage the group. Even aside from the keys, I thought the engagement was perfect. Our small group created an intimacy that you embraced.
Thanks again for helping make our conference so great. I look forward to seeing you again.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Mary Ellen, thank you!! I had an absolutely amazing time with everyone, thank you for having me be a part of your event!!
From start to finish was done well. It was easy to book Ari and lots of useful information to prior to even accepting the offer. The communication along the way was very much appreciated as well. I particularly love speeches that engage the audience which Ari's speech did throughout his presentation.
Motivational Speaker
A self reflection/presentation to offer a GREAT tool to add to the box of other tools received, that I can share with others who can share and pass on to enjoy life!
Motivational Speaker
Very inspiring! The illustrations were very relatable and easy to apply to life.
Motivational Speaker, Business Motivational Speaker
Ari did great! I like to have a variety to listen to.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari did a great job conveying his message, engaging the audience, and lifting, motivating, and inspiring us.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Fun and engaging. Helpful in remembering why we do what we do and remember that we have little moments of greatness.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
Good high level overview on greatness. I appreciate the framework.
Motivational Speaker
I appreciated the lessons to apply for business and life in general.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari brings personal experience and a conversational tone to his presentation.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
Everything was appropriate for the conference and tied into our company values. Enjoyed this session!
Leadership/Success Speaker
A great talk to get outside your comfort zone without getting physically outside your comfort zone.
Motivational Speaker
Very impactful to understanding things are out of your control but you can still provide positive information.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
This session provided a way to self reflect and give insight for self improvement. Absolutely worth it and I enjoyed every minute of it!
Motivational Speaker
Great insights! Very applicable to my profession as a school counselor.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
A little slow at the beginning, but it was awesome as we participated through the 5 keys.
Motivational Speaker
Enjoyed the interaction. It was engaging and great way to start the conference.
Motivational Speaker
This session started how we idolize OTHERS and view them as great, but completely ignore the way we are great or become a greater version of ourselves.
Motivational Speaker
Ari gave inspiring stories to illustrate how to be great. And involved the audience to give a more personable experience that we can relate too. I really enjoyed the presentation.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
This session was captive, engaging, interesting, and worth hearing.
Motivational Speaker
I enjoyed his presentation very much. He kept my interest to the end.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
The presentation was captivating, and had elements that you could easily relate to.
Motivational Speaker
Powerful and easy method to elevate key areas of your personal and career life. I loved it.
Motivational Speaker
Power of possibility using the 5 keys to step into your own greatness
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Great talk on unlocking your own greatness. Simple and actionable.
Motivational Speaker
Reflection on life and encouragement to create our own best self.
Leadership/Success Speaker
One of the keys of Greatness will absolutely be great for you
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari was very motivating! I enjoyed for sure!!!
Motivational Speaker
Content was good. I liked how it was very involved and broken into different skills. Ari was very friendly and a great speaker, and easy to work with.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Inspired talk on how he developed his tools to help us be the best person we can be
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari’s presentation was excellent. I really liked his five keys for unlocking greatness!! I would highly recommend his session to other agencies.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Ari should know how great of a job he is doing and how much his story resonates with anyone who had experienced struggle or hardships in life. He really knows how to keep information engaging and relevant to his audience!
Motivational Speaker
I’m actually going through a place of awaking unlocking all my potential and doing things for me, I'm a divorced mother of 3 girls, I have a really positive mindset, I workout everyday (Insanity) hardest workout b/c I love a challenge. I meditate every day, I’m spiritual. This really connected with me.
Motivational Speaker
I would say that Mr. Ari had me interested on the 5 keys to greatness enjoyed the slides also thanks.
Motivational Speaker
Ari was inspiring. After 28yrs I'm in a new role so productive failure really resonated with me. Positive feedback eases the angst.
Leadership/Success Speaker
It was very engaging and thought provoking. I have worked on personal growth in the past few years, but Ari helped me to remember that there is always room for more growth no matter where you are in life. I bought his book already and look forward to incorporating it into my journey of self-care and self-understanding!
Leadership/Success Speaker
Interesting and realistic perspective on how to improve happiness
Motivational Speaker
He was great and had people participate which everyone enjoyed.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Shared life experiences that one can be identified with. Great speech and demonstrated with passion what he does.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari was engaging throughout the presentation.
Presentation was energetic and engaging.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Very to the point kept it exciting, which I enjoyed. The way he kept the crowd involved.
Motivational Speaker
Giving insight into the value of time, and the work life balance.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari uses his life experience to create a framework for unlocking your own greatness in a relatable way.
Motivational Speaker
A practical and relatable explanation of how to think and live positively.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Very attentive and gets point across allows you to understand the reason for greatness.
Motivational Speaker
Interesting and realistic perspective on how to improve happiness.
Motivational Speaker
Having this session is to realize to not take life for granted that it is a gift. To see the greatness of everything.
Motivational Speaker
It was an amazing presentation overall! about how to achieve greatness and the milestones towards it!
Leadership/Success Speaker
The 5 Keys of Greatness will help you build communication, self awareness, and build confidence for yourself. Help to be engaged with your staff and coworkers.
Motivational Speaker
Ari is a great storyteller. Praying for nothing but greatness and success flowing around you and out of you.
Leadership/Success Speaker
I enjoyed it. He talked about working through the discomfort and did really appreciate the 5 keys and how I should consider them daily.
Motivational Speaker
The kick in the pants that we need. Thanks for joining FeedMore, We appreciate you!
Motivational Speaker
The session definitely gave insight on how to live a more successful and fulfilling life. How to be engaged and make a difference. It was fun and effective without being stuffy or preachy. Ari was relatable and down to earth. It was a great experience.
Leadership/Success Speaker
Ari and his team were amazing to work with in planning for our organization's Team Day - an annual staff event for encouraging and promoting teamwork, and an opportunity to show our staff appreciation for all that they do everyday. Ari took the time to understand who we are, what we do, and what we needed to ensure a successful event. He was professional, punctual, engaged, and he delivered! The personal experiences he shared on overcoming adversity were not only inspiring, but highlighted how each of us can unlock our own greatness in life by using five keys. The audience was engaged, participated, and had fun throughout the whole presentation. Thank you, Ari.
Motivational Speaker
Motivating and inspiring. Help us recognize that positivity is key and giving back.
Motivational Speaker
Brings a slightly different perspective to greatness, in how you define it. What makes greatness is different to each individual. Inspiring and thought provoking.
Motivational Speaker
Everyone enjoyed the speech and Ari's company.
Motivational Speaker
Everything was great! It was heartfelt and genuine. Both MindSpark and Ari were extremely easy to book, communicate and work with.
I really appreciate the effort that Ari took to connect with the audience, both during and after his speaking engagement. It meant a lot to our attendees that he was able to stay for the conference and take time to meet everyone.
Looking back on the event, a lot of past speakers just come in, do their thing and hit the road. The time Ari spent to connect made me feel as though I was leaving the conference with a new friend.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Diane, it was an absolute pleasure being there! I love being able to connect with the people at each event and meeting new friends! Thanks again for having me out!!
Ari's message was pertinent and on point. His ability to connect with adults and teens alike was amazing. Real practical advice for all.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Timothy, thank you for everything! I had a great time with you and the whole school. Looking forward to the Sears Tower next time!!
A lot times you're not sure what you're going to get with motivational speakers, but Ari delivers and gives much more.
He walks us through his story and how the acronym GREAT and his 5 keys can help unlock our own greatness. We all have our own backstory, and sometimes we don't meet our potential at various times, but Ari gives us some great tools that help put us in our most positive light so we can be the best we can be. The talk was engaging, interesting, fun and informative. He also keeps you on the seat of your pants at times.
I had the chance to hang out with him a bit afterwards too, and he seemed like a great down-to-earth guy as well. He walks the talk.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Matt, thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to write in!
I recently attended a conference of professionals where Ari was a Keynote Speaker, and was impressed with his ability to weave authentic story telling into a learning lesson for living well, for all those in attendance.
Ari's passion for his subject and interactive narrative engaged the audience visually and acoustically, as well as through interactive participation (I won't give it away- you need to see it for yourself!). His keen ability to relate to the audience, and speak to them (not at them) is a skill that not all public speakers possess.
If you are looking for a speaker who both captures the audience and provides inspiring take-away concepts which the audience will think about long after, Ari should be your first choice!
Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Ari gave an inspirational and entertaining lesson with great take-home advice!!
Business Motivational Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Ari’s was engaging and exciting, drawing you in to every word. His motivational concepts and team-building activities are highly recommend. They provided great insight and opened our eyes to future goals to accomplish. Highly recommend!!
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Ari captivated the audience with his personal stories from his life experience and well thought out understanding of leadership. His humor and interactive speech kept everyone engaged throughout. His lessons were to-the-point and articulate. He gave over something that everyone can remember with ease and incorporate into their lives.
Business Motivational Speaker
Recently attended one of Ari's motivational speaking engagements. It was a pleasure to hear his fresh perspective on some tried and true tenants of leadership. He is engaging and a great storyteller. Great takeaways from the presentation and from his book, The little book of greatness.
Author, Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Karen, thank you! Great to hear you enjoyed the book as well!
Ari did an awesome job presenting to us at camp. The campers found him to be engaging and entertaining! It was great.
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Uri it was an absolute pleasure! Great group of kids and lots of fun coming and presenting!
Thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the event and was presently surprised with the speaker, who touched a lot of us in the room. He is genuinely interested in sharing his experiences to shed light on viewing life through difference experiences.
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Christine, thank you for the kind words! It was great meeting you, and I appreciate you taking the time to write up a review!
Ari kept the students engaged in his presentation providing specific insight in how to be safe in the wilderness from his own experience and research He tailored the talk to our specific area. Ari is an excellent speaker
Business Motivational Speaker
Ari did a great job being the speaker for out business event. Would highly recommend.
Author, Business Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Tony, thank you for having me at your event! I had a great time, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. Also I'm happy it *only* took 2 years to get the event done lol.....covid certainly was a curveball. But we stuck with it and we got it done!
Was very inspiring and is incredible at what he does!
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Danny, it was great meeting you and being with the group. Thank you so much for the kind words!
Ari provided some personal stories, motivational content, and lots of team-building activities to help our team bond during a corporate retreat. It was a perfect combination of lecture & fun, with a light-hearted tone and easy delivery style.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Rhonda, your team is fantastic, and I love how they work so well together. Everyone had fantastic rapport and overall you planned a wonderful event, I'm sure your team is recharged and rejuvenated and ready to help solve problems again. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of it!
We hired Ari to speak at our 2022 Goal Meeting for our Real Estate Firm. He was amazing! Great to listen to, engaging, funny and very insightful. We would highly recommend Ari!
Ari was prepared and on time for the event. He held the audiences attention and clearly expressed his message. His personality and excellent life experience examples were both inspiring and enlightening. He clearly has a passion for reaching others and shares his desire to help others and his belief in every person's success as he speaks. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to hear Ari. Every person left that room with thoughts of how they could take the next step in their life's success story!
Leadership/Success Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Ruth thank you again for the opportunity I appreciate it! It was great connecting with the group!
Ari was very well prepared and did an amazing job adjusting to the audience provided. I would definitely recommend him for other events.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Tami I had a great time and your work that you do is inspiring! Thanks!
Ari presented to a professional group and he was inspiring. He really made me re-evaluate how I was thinking about some things. Looking at taking the next step in something uncomfortable. The next step talk is relatable to both a professional or private life situations. I would love to hear another talk on a different topic.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Brenda, thank you so much! I appreciate the opportunity and I had a great time. It was a wonderful event and so nice meeting all of you!
Wasn't sure what to expect - doing team building exercises in the woods is not such an everyday occurrence - but the overall experience was amazing! There was good energy, my team worked well together and was able to articulate skills learned and skills to work on, and overall I enjoyed.
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Ben, the whole hike and experience with your team was AWESOME. I had a great time too! Thanks!
Ari was an awesome speaker. He communicated with the organizers well in advance, arrived early, he was prepared and ready to speak. He adapted well to the last minute changes in the agenda and socialized with the audience before and after his speech.
Our audience was inspired by Ari's story and is already taking just one more step.
Motivational Speaker
Response from Unlock Your Greatness – Funny & Interactive with Ari Gunzburg:
Thanks Gregory! I had a great time as well and loved meeting everyone!
Booking Info
Price Range: Event-Specific Proposals
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability (please request)
What to Expect
"There is more to us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for anything less."
-Kurt Hahn, founder of Outward Bound
(often quoted by Ari, an alum of Outward Bound)
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ARI'S SPEECHES DELIVER:
-Highly interactive and entertaining experiences
-Humor, fun and part comedy
-Engaging stories with actionable takeaways
-Audience participation (volunteers even get a free T-Shirt!)
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KEYNOTES INCLUDE
-Unlock Your Greatness: The Secret Keys to Success - Ari's signature keynote
-The Power of Possibility: A Positive Outlook for Positive Outcomes
-The Resiliency Rebellion: From Challenge to Triumph And Beyond
-Learning To Breath Underwater: Embracing Change for the Greatest Success
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PERFECT FOR MANY EVENT TYPES
-Corporate conferences
-Sales kickoffs
-Executive Leadership summits
-Annual team meetings
-Corporate retreats
-Company off-site
-Industry conventions
-Appreciation events
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WHAT MAKES ARI DIFFERENT
Ari's signature keynote is packed with audience participation, engaging stories, and memorable moments like ladder stunts, board-breaking, and more. These experiences leave your audience inspired to embrace purpose, positivity, and tenacity in their lives.
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Looking for something tailored to your event? Ari customizes every speech to align with your event's unique goals and theme.
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LEADERSHIP & SALES
Ari offers leadership and sales versions of his signature talk, Unlock Your Greatness. These versions lightly focus on leadership or sales strategies while adapting the 5 Keys to Greatness framework to enhance team performance and mindset.
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NEXT STEPS
Let’s make your event unforgettable! Schedule a call today to discuss your goals.
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PLEASE NOTE: The ladder stunt is not dangerous. Ari has liability insurance, and is happy to sign a waiver.
About
-Award-winning speaker
-Named one of the TOP 10 BEST speakers in the USA
-As seen on Good Morning Texas
-Vivid storyteller
About Ari Gunzburg (inspirational keynote speaker)
If it's outdoors, you'll probably find Ari Gunzburg doing it. From scuba diving to paddle boarding, hiking to rock climbing, caving to kayaking, and more, Ari embraces adventure and the challenges that nature provides. These experiences inspire his talks, offering life-changing perspectives and introspection.
Ari's positive mindset and resilience were forged through adversity. After his teacher passed away on a class hike, Ari faced turmoil in school, which led to dropping out and falling in with bad influences. As a teen, Ari was partying, using recreational drugs – erm, allegedly using drugs – and had a few encounters with police.
These struggles became the foundation for his transformation, sparking growth and renewed purpose. Today, Ari uses the wisdom and strength gained through these experiences to empower audiences to embrace adversity and unlock their inner greatness. His talks explore themes like adversity, positive mindset, and overcoming challenges, leaving audiences energized and ready to take life's toughest trials.
As an award-winning speaker, Ari captivates audiences with colorful stories from his personal journey and his outdoor adventures. Ari inspires people to unleash their potential and live their best life, whether at conferences, in board rooms, at sales kickoffs, or beyond. Ari continues to help audiences forge deeper connections through his 5 Keys To Greatness framework and by developing new, game-changing programs for lasting impact.
Additional Booking Notes
Ari is super flexible and works with whatever you have at the venue. For the best possible presentation, here are a few simple preferences:
1. Using Ari's laptop - an HDMI connection near the front of the room.
2. Screen or projector - A screen or projector is preferred. Low-hanging projectors work best on the side of the speaking area.
3. Microphone - Headset or lavalier mic is preferred; smaller rooms/groups may not need one.
4. Flexibility - Last-minute schedule adjustment? Let us know, we'll do our best to accommodate.
5. Food service - Best to avoid food service or plate clearing during the presentation.
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Recording the session is an option, please inquire if interested.