The day before his freshman-year final exams, Alex Banayan hacked The Price is Right, won a sailboat, sold it, and used the money to fund his quest to learn from the world’s most innovative leaders. Over the course of his unprecedented journey, Banayan interviewed Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Larry King, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Jessica Alba, Quincy Jones, and more.
Banayan’s keynotes have had far-reaching effects, acting as the catalyst for a new way of thinking. The Third DoorTM framework has helped individuals discover unconventional routes to achieve their biggest dreams and has aided Fortune 500 companies to take new approaches to sales, marketing, and exponential growth.
Since the publication of The Third Door, Banayan has brought his message of possibility to millions of people in more than one hundred countries. At the core of Banayan’s mission is his belief that, “When you change what someone believes is possible, you change what becomes possible.”
We all face rejection. We all deal with fear. Whether it’s in our personal lives or careers, there are always dozens of obstacles holding us back from achieving our biggest goals. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are certain mindsets and tools that can not only clear the obstacles along your path, but can also add rocket fuel to your success.
After spending ten years researching and interviewing the most innovative leaders on earth, bestselling author Alex Banayan’s widely-acclaimed Third DoorTM framework can help any organization achieve its goals and radically accelerate its overall growth.
In this riveting keynote, Banayan takes audiences on an unprecedented adventure, from hacking The Price is Right to chasing Larry King through a grocery store to the multi-year quest to learn from Bill Gates and Lady Gaga. Alongside these larger-than- life stories, Banayan takes the principles from his bestselling book The Third Door and pushes them to a whole new level, making them practical and applicable for organizations of all sizes.
This powerful presentation teaches you how to:
• Cultivate perseverance
• Become more persistent
• Fuel growth, no matter the external economic environment
• And become more capable of achieving your company’s
biggest objectives
This wildly entertaining keynote is packed with insights and lessons guaranteed to transform any organization to believe that, no matter what obstacles it’s facing… there’s always a way.
“The speech was an absolute home run. And it changed my life.”
“After Banayan’s keynote at Disney, we sent out a survey to all the attendees. I must say, it was the feedback we’ve ever received from any speaker. Hands down.”
“When Alex Banayan spoke at my department’s off-site, his energy was contagious, his stories were inspiring, and his ideas pushed my team’s leadership. If you’re looking for someone with insight and passion, then Banayan is your man.”
“It was a fantastic keynote! The team is still talking about Alex’s presentation and using his take-aways and repeating his quotes left- and-right. Alex’s speech was one of our company’s favorites by far, and possibly the best Q&A we’ve ever seen.”
“Standing ovation! Banayan’s keynote was electric. He has a way of deeply connecting with the audience. He is a master speaker who makes you feel like you are with him every step along the way. Alex was so powerful on stage that we hired him again the next year.”
“Banayan followed Valerie Jarrett and Arianna Huffington to
keynote the Snapchat Women’s Group, and there was standing
room only. He captivated the crowd, and then answered questions from the audience with candor and insight. Everyone left the session feeling inspired and even more equipped to succeed. Ten out of ten!”
“For business leaders who want to inject entrepreneurial grit into
their culture—Alex Banayan is whom you’re looking for. His keynote was packed with hard-research, enthralling stories, and insights that created a real buzz and gave actionable steps to both employees and startup community members.”
“Alex Banayan was the best speaker we’ve ever had. He brought
a whole new element to our leadership offsite, unleashing the
energy of our team in a way I’ve never seen before. His messages
resonated deeply with our team, enabling us to continue to grow in
the midst of uncertain times. I can’t recommend him enough.”
“Alex Banayan spoke to three hundred St. Charles leaders and we
found that because of the turbulent and ever-changing health care
landscape we are currently facing, his message of finding creative
ways to solve problems really resonated.”
“We’ve received so many positive responses from my team after Alex Banayan’s keynote! It was the right blend of inspirational and practical—all wrapped up in entertaining and funny stories. From the lessons about success/failure to the 30-Day Challenge, it was an incredible, engaging hour.”
“Banayan’s keynote and Q&A was one of the best our organization
ever had.”
“Alex Banayan’s speech was the most talked about keynote of the
day—with true inspiration and solid takeaways, wrapped in Alex’s
signature laugh-out-loud storytelling. Banayan is a grand slam for any business event.”
“Alex Banayan is one of the most collaborative, inquisitive, and
thoughtful people I’ve crossed paths with. I’m fortunate to know him and I admire his natural ability to inspire and motivate others.”
“Alex Banayan was absolutely fantastic! His energy and confidence knows no bounds. He got the whole audience engaged and interacting!”
“Since Alex Banayan spoke to my sales team six months ago, it’s
hard to quantify how many new customer meetings we’ve set up
where my salespeople have used the Third Door framework! We
finished the year on top and grew our business to the second largest in the company in recurring revenue terms. Thank you, Alex! I can’t wait to have you back to give another keynote to the team again!”
“Banayan’s storytelling is some of the best I’ve ever seen. His keynote deeply resonated with every department in our company.
Just remarkable.”
“Alex Banayan’s keynote truly cracks the code and provides the
transformational edge needed to succeed in today’s business
environment. Any healthcare organization that wants to achieve
exponential growth and reach their biggest goals needs to implement the principles contained in The Third Door today.”
“As the host and keynote speaker of our annual IBM Amplify conference, Alex Banayan’s passion was exactly what we needed to energize our corporation at such a pivotal time in our transformation.”
“Banayan’s keynote was remarkable–his underlying message of bringing your dreams to reality through grit and a ‘yes, and’ attitude really resonated with our employees around the world.
He has a masterful way of bringing the audience along for a journey that encourages them to think about how to work and play differently moving forward. Out of all the events I’ve planned at Ford, Banayan’s was one of the best.”
