Motivational Speaker - Scott Burrows - Total Access Speakers Bureau

Scott Burrows sees opportunities where others might only see road blocks. An entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, athlete and risk-taker, Scott�s three-pronged strategy of Vision, Mindset and Grit is the cornerstone to his success. His passion is to share his strategy with others and illustrate how to apply it to their own challenges and endeavours.

As a teenager and young adult, Scott was passionate about sports and applied his incredible drive and talent to everything from golf and Kung Fu to track and field and football. A member of the Professional Kickboxing Association, Scott was a top-ranked champion with a 4-0 record by the age of 18. His last fight was broadcast by ESPN.

Finishing high school in 1983, Scott turned down football scholarships to smaller division colleges - his heart was set on playing for legendary coach Bobby Bowden at Florida State University. A football scholarship wasn't offered, but rather than give up on his dream, Scott enrolled as a "walk-on" wide-receiver. His skills and determination earned him a place on the team and that year FSU went to the Peach Bowl, beating North Carolina 28-3.

Scott�s life took a dramatic turn on November 3, 1984 when he was involved in a horrific accident while a passenger in his friend�s car. This one moment in time would change his life forever. The accident left him paralyzed from the chest down and officially diagnosed a quadriplegic. The medical world offered him little hope that he would ever stand on his own again, much less walk unassisted. Despite this grim prognosis, Scott forged his own path by continuously setting and achieving goals in his rehabilitation that few thought possible.

After a year long absence, Scott returned to both college and the world of sport while still coping with his physical limitations and undergoing intense therapy. He trained and competed in wheelchair marathons and full contact wheelchair rugby, the Paralympic Sport of Murder Ball.

After completing his degree in finance, Scott sought a career which would give him a lasting and meaningful impact in people�s lives. He chose the world of life insurance as his platform, joining Northwestern Mutual Life as an agent specializing in disability and life insurance and wealth and estate planning. In just five years he qualified for the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table, a 100% commission driven award that less than 8% of agents achieve yearly.

Scott's position in the insurance industry required him to commit over 85% of his time to outside sales to build his business. In 1994, while en route to call on a client, an oncoming vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with Scott�s car. He sustained injuries that made it very difficult for him to grip his cane, and continuing in life insurance sales would mean returning to a wheelchair full-time. Rather than give up his hard-won mobility, Scott made the gut-wrenching decision to leave a hugely successful career in an industry he loved.

But Scott is a pro at turning setbacks into comebacks. He decided to create a new opportunity for himself by using his business acumen and sales skills to form an international exporting company. Together with his brother he founded Global Golf Group, a company selling custom blended fertilizers to golf courses in Southeast Asia. Their enterprise continues to thrive today.

Scott married his wife Mona in 2002. It was her encouragement that inspired him to share his story with the world. His successful strategy of Vision, Mindset and Grit and incredible life experiences move audiences while motivating them to tackle whatever challenges they face personally and professionally.

*** Keynote Presentation

Stand Up to Any Challenge!

Does today�s economy have you at a loss on how to inspire your team to stand up to any challenge and reach beyond their boundaries? It is hard to know how to proceed when what you cannot control seems to set the agenda.

Scott Burrows knows more than anyone what it�s like to fight back against overwhelming odds. His powerful story of perseverance and triumph after two life-changing experiences shows you it�s possible to succeed beyond what you thought possible. Inspiring and humorous, Scott�s presentation encourages you to leave your comfort zone, stretch your thinking and push beyond self-perceived limitations in spite of the barriers that may be in your way.

Drawing on his business success, athletic background, and physical recovery, Scott delivers a blueprint for achieving greater levels of performance. His three-pronged strategy of vision, mindset and grit is the core of his success and Scott illustrates what it means and how to apply it. Your audiences are moved to take positive action in their challenges, endeavours and market opportunities.

Vision � finding the passion to pursue your next level of achievement

Mindset � staying true to your goals and your business plan in this ever-changing marketplace; adjusting your vision as circumstances change

Grit � the tenacity to persevere and see things through knowing that nothing worth achieving ever comes too easily
Scott�s presentation shows you how to turn your setbacks into sustainable comebacks while expanding your competitive advantage.

Every presentation is fully customized to drive home your company�s objectives. Scott will speak with key members of your organization in advance to ensure that his talk is tailored specifically to your key business issues, challenges and opportunities.

Scott Burrows went from a nationally ranked young athlete to a diagnosed quadriplegic in the blink of an eye. Despite a grim medical prognosis, Scott continuously set and achieved unprecedented goals in his recuperation. By applying his recovery strategy to his professional life, he quickly rose up through the ranks in insurance sales, joining the Million Dollar Round Table in just five years. Today Scott�s passion is sharing his story and tools for success with corporate audiences in all industries, as well as running an international export business.

Scott Burrows

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