12 storyteller failure resilience speakers on Mezzo — including Jia Jiang, Alain Robert, and Ann Bancroft. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
12 speakers · showing 1–12
Jia Jiang
Author of "Rejection Proof" | Toastmasters Golden Gavel Winner
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Burnout & Resilience
Failure & Resilience
Alain Robert
World's Leading Urban Climber | Conquered 200+ Skyscrapers Bare-Handed
🇫🇷France
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Maxime Chaya
First Lebanese Everest Summiteer | Seven Summits & Polar Expeditions Explorer
Lebanon
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Chris Bertish
Atlantic Crossing Solo Paddleboarder | Adventurer & Bestselling Author
🇿🇦South Africa
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Jeff Bauman
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor | New York Times Bestselling Author Stronger
🇺🇸United States
Burnout & Resilience
Crisis Leadership
Ann Bancroft
First Woman to Traverse Both Polar Ice Caps | Expedition Leader & Educator
🇺🇸United States
Failure & Resilience
Goal Setting
Victoria Arlen
ESPN Personality & Paralympian | Overcoming Adversity Keynote Speaker
🇺🇸United States
Building Personal Brand
Burnout & Resilience
Arna Vilborg Gissurardóttir
Record-Breaking Polar Explorer | First Woman to Solo Expedition Pole and Peak
Iceland
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Brenda Combs Ed.D.
Transformational leadership expert | From homelessness to doctorate in education
🇺🇸Phoenix, United States
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Richard Cabral
Emmy Nominated Actor | Inspiring Journey from Homeboy Industries to Hollywood
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
Failure & Resilience
Inclusive Leadership
Lance Allred
Former NBA player | First legally deaf player in league history
🇺🇸USA
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
Geoff Holt
First Quadriplegic Yachtsman | Inspirational Record-Setting Sailor
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Failure & Resilience
Growth Mindset
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Ben Saunders
Arctic Explorer | TED Speaker Pushing Human Limits in Extreme Environments
🇬🇧United Kingdom3 talks
Failure & Resilience
Stress & Performance