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Chris Gardner

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Author of "Pursuit of Happyness," Entrepreneur, Speaker & Philanthropist

Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner

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5 out of 5
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Author of "Pursuit of Happyness," Entrepreneur, Speaker & Philanthropist

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Attitude, Authors, Business, Business Leaders, Change, Entertainment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership Speakers, Motivation, Personal Growth, Political Speakers, Sales, Success, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers
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Chris Gardner Biography

Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, international best-selling author and award winning film producer. Gardner’s autobiography, "The Pursuit of HappYness" became a New York Times #1 best seller, and has been translated into over forty languages; Gardner is also the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film The Pursuit of HappYness for which Will Smith received the Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Academy Award nominations for his performance. Gardner's story of overcoming struggles like homelessness, domestic violence, and foster care has touched audiences worldwide.

Gardner’s second book, “Start Where You Are” also a best seller was published in 2009. Gardner’s new book “Permission to Dream” was selected as “Book Of The Month” by the Wall Street Journal upon its publication.

Gardner has won a Peabody Award for producing “And Still I Rise,” a documentary about the life of his dear friend and mentor Dr. Maya Angelou.

After ‘retiring’ from thirty-seven years in the financial services industry, Gardner has described himself as a 67 year old ‘start up’ with significant interest in fin tech. Gardner currently serves on the boards of Verify Me (VRME, NASDAQ), The Change Company (CDFI established by the U.S. Treasury Department) and Smart Easy Pay. In 2020, Gardner became the oldest “recruit” in the history of the United States Navy and has spoken on behalf of the United States Navy on the issues of recruiting and retention of talent at Career Development Symposiums (CDS) at naval bases and air stations globally.

Gardner’s major priority is the work of his foundation, The Christopher P. Gardner Foundation which is working to change the trajectory of young people’s lives. Gardner has described this effort as “making an alternative investment in human capital.” Gardner is currently doing a “tour” that will have him speak at 1,000 public schools all across America.

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Chris Gardner Speaking Topics

  • Permission To Dream

    Chris Gardner will be talking about where he is from, where he's been and where he is right now and how he got there. Chris will also be talking about the three most important decisions that he has made in his life. The First is that when he grew up, became a man, and had children, his children were going to know who their father was. The Second was becoming World Class and the Third was joining the United States Navy. He will conclude by taking about the greatest gift that he ever received which was Permission 2 Dream.

  • Pursuit of Happyness and Overcoming Obtacles

    Chris will share his story on his he went from homeless to owning his own stock brokerage firm and the challenges he experienced along the way. He will share how he overcame those obstacles and how he stayed motivated along the way.

    Chris will also identify the importance of the “P’s” in our life. Keeping a Promise. He will share his promise, a promise he made to himself as a 5 year old boy; that when he grew up, become a man and have children, his children would know who their father would be. And second, that he was going to become world class at what ever he did in his life. Passion. What is that thing that turns you on so much that the sun can’t come up soon enough in the morning because you want to go do your thing? And finally having a Plan. He will explain how the plan has to have, what he calls, the C-5 Complex (Clear, Concise, Compelling, Consistent and Committed to the plan).

    He will also talk about Empowerment, the idea of “I drove here” which means if “I drove here” then “I can drive out of here”. You can’t change something until you own it.

    The only thing he wants you to leave with is to know that if Chris Gardner can do it, so can you.

  • Spiritual Genetics and a new vision of the Universal Dream

    Chris Gardner will share some of the steps that he had to take and obstacles he overcame in order to get from where he was to creating the life that he wanted to live right now.

    Through his presentation, he will introduce you to the concept of Spiritual Genetics that which makes you, You that has nothing to do with Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry or Physics. That Part of you that can not be measured analyzed or quantified• That of you that has nothing to do with Blood type DNA or pigmentation. That part of you that is beyond the scope, reach or understanding of science, medicine or technology.

    He will also explain the concept of the Universal Dream, an idea that he learned from his mother, who said to him, “ Son, you can do or be anything you want to do or be.” Those words would be the driving force that would take him from being homeless with a baby to having his own successful stock brokerage firm. The Universal Dream also refers to the fact that where you are in your spirit is more important than where you are on the PLANET! The most important experiences in our lives feel the same whether you live in the USA or the UAE! Such as, the birth of a child, a graduation, a wedding a new job or the loss of a loved one. Those are all Universal Experiences that create a family called humanity.

  • Hard Pivots, Atomic Time and a New Vision of the American Dream

    Chris Gardner will be talking about where he is from, where he's been and where he is right now and how he got there. Chris will also be talking about the three most important decisions that he has made in his life which include Hard Pivots, Atomic Time and a New Vision of the American Dream. He will also share the greatest gift that he ever received which was the Permission 2 Dream.

Chris Gardner Videos

  • CEO of Happyness Chris Gardner teaches us how to choose joy
    "CEO of Happyness" Chris Gardner teaches us how to choose joy
    Now a successful businessman, author, and motivational speaker, hear how Chris Gardner got through struggles like homelessness and...
  • Simply AWESOME ITPM Interview with Chris Gardner
    Simply AWESOME ITPM Interview with Chris Gardner
    At the 2019 ITPM Global Super Conference held in London on June 15th, ITPM’s Tom Murray sat down with Chris Gardner of the Hollywood movie The...
  • Chris Gardner - Keynote: Somewhere in the World - WE Day Illinois 2018
    Chris Gardner - Keynote: Somewhere in the World - WE Day Illinois 2018
    Chris Gardner gives a keynote at WE Day Illinois - Broadcasted live from Allstate Arena, Chicago.
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Chris Gardner Books

  • Permission to Dream
    Permission to Dream
  • Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
    Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
  • The Pursuit of Happyness
    The Pursuit of Happyness

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  • What topics does Chris Gardner speak about?

    Chris Gardner is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Attitude, Authors, Business, Business Leaders, Change, Entertainment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership Speakers, Motivation, Personal Growth, Political Speakers, Sales, Success, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.

  • Where does Chris Gardner travel from?

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Chris Gardner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Permission To Dream , Pursuit of Happyness and Overcoming Obtacles, Spiritual Genetics and a new vision of the Universal Dream and Hard Pivots, Atomic Time and a New Vision of the American Dream. The estimated speaking fee range to book Chris Gardner for your event is available upon request. Chris Gardner generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour, Sugar Ray Leonard, Emmitt Smith and Shawn Achor. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Chris Gardner for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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