Mental Health, Motivation, and Faith-Based Speaker with Active Minds and Greek University. He is also a Board Member for DBSA California, and has 6 years of corporate experience in Sales and Strategy. Before his professional career began, Greg graduated in 2017 from the University of Arizona. During college, Greg authored the book, "The Battle Against Yourself," detailing his story overcoming depression, suicide attempts, tragedies, and spending a year at a mental health treatment center. Greg's mission has now expanded across the country. His goal is to normalize the mental health conversation, assure audiences that they are not alone, and create a culture of hope, action, and empathy.
8 reviews
Sam H.
September 9, 2018I'm a book publisher who's been to many hundreds of book launches. Greg's launch of "The Battle Against Yourself" was unique in that his powerful storytelling and motivational speaking abilities were on full display. He completely charmed the audience, and drove his message home. Attendees were buying multiple copies of his book. The event convinced me that Greg has a great career ahead of him as a motivational speaker who can really help people.
Hired as: Author
Lynn B.
August 29, 2018Greg outlined his life experiences from his severe depression thru the events that turned his life around. His presentation was relaxed and made in a manner where the audience were informed and entertained. Greg followed his presentation with a question /answer period allowing the audience an opportunity to dig a little deeper into some of his experiences. Audiences of all ages would benefit greatly from hearing his story. "The Battle Against Yourself " is a great read and highly recommended.
Hired as: Author, Christian Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Mindy B.
August 28, 2018Greg is one of those individuals who seems to have his own gravitational pull. His demeanor and personality instantly put anyone he meets at ease, and his ability to be truthful about his life pulls you into his world. He is sincere, warm, engaging and a dynamic individual. He truly cares about his audience and is passionate about his message. I would highly recommend him to anyone considering booking him for an event because you won't be disappointed.
Hired as: Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
Barbara H.
August 27, 2018Are you looking for an interesting, informative, life changing speaker for your group?
I recommend Greg Vogt, author, motivational expert and a person who has lived the life and walked the walk through the shadows of suicide contemplation, low self esteem, bullying and risen above all those challenges to be a successful college graduate and business man.
Greg takes his speaking opportunities very seriously— in the case of my interaction, he (and his mentor) met with me and my husband for a long coffee clatch discussion about the group to whom he would be talking: in this case adults with developmental disabilities .
Greg tailored his discussion to their attention span, life experiences, and cognitive skills so that everything he said about his difficult high school and institutional days plus his collage achievements were crystal clear: he made his points very effectively!!
I feel that you will be pleased to present Greg to your audience and will receive high fives and appreciation for your choice of this motivational speaker.
Hired as: Author, Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Dawn B.
August 27, 2018Greg contacted the president of our group and offered to give a presentation for our support group members of the Torrance - South Bay chapter of DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance). We held a special event that opened with Greg sharing his background, why he wrote the book, and his process for writing and publishing it. Our group especially valued his tips based on the lessons he learned. He followed his presentation with a Q&A session and book signing. He was confident, approachable, sincere, and caring. He created a flyer for us so that we could publicize the event. When we ordered and reordered books leading up to the event, he personally delivered them to us both times. He was easy to work with, flexible, and made himself available to discuss ideas as we planned for the event. He followed through on everything we discussed and he even helped us move furniture to transform the room for his presentation. Organizers and attendees agreed it was a positive and successful event.
Hired as: Author, Motivational Speaker
Price range: $1500-$4500
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
-Event customized to organization's desired length- generally half an hour to a few hours long
-Engaging speaker who incorporates audience into the talk frequently
-Speaking content customized to the desires of the organization or event- mental health, personal growth, faith, overcoming adversity, etc.
-In-depth Q&A following the talk
-Book signing following the Q&A
-Opportunity for audience members to speak with me one on one about personal questions they have
In his raw and transformative speeches, Greg unfolds his journey from living a typical childhood to battling depression, tragedies, suicide attempts, and spending a year in a mental health treatment center. The road to recovery began during his time at this facility as a teenager, where he had been sent when his mental health became life-threatening. There, Greg discovered that he wasn't alone, the power of vulnerability, the impact of real relationships, and the importance of having a safe space to talk about mental health.
Greg graduated from The University of Arizona in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. During his time as a student, he spent nearly two and a half years writing and publishing a book. A memoir, “The Battle Against Yourself,” was written with the mission to help students who feel stuck in their circumstances and are struggling to find hope.
Since publishing his story, Greg’s mission to help has expanded to high schools, college campuses, and workplaces across the country. His advocacy off stage includes being Mental Health First Aid Certified and serving as a Board Member for the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance for the state of California.
In his engaging talks, Greg drives home the importance of understanding that we are not alone, remembering that it's OK to not always be OK, the courage in seeking support and supporting those around us to do the same, and the power of sharing our experiences. Greg's goal is to inspire spiritual, emotional, and mental growth among those he interacts with. Once walking through life feeling empty, Greg wants all audiences to understand that hope is possible. He understands first-hand what it’s like to lose all hope and not believe that life can get better. Through his relationships, experiences, mental wellness, and faith, Greg found hope and the motivation he needed to move forward. Even our greatest burdens can turn out to be blessings.
Nothing technical required, besides having good lighting presence and a working microphone. Wireless mic desired but not required. Permission to record audio, video and photos.
Microphone and a table
Motivational Speaker
