Rodney Mullen
Skateboarding Pioneer | Transforming Creativity & Innovation
About
Rodney Mullen is known as the 'Godfather of Street Skating' for revolutionizing the sport with his groundbreaking tricks and style. As a 12-time world champion, he has pushed the boundaries of skateboarding for over three decades.
Mullen's TED Talks and keynotes offer audiences a rare glimpse into the mindset of a true innovator, revealing how his contrarian approach to creativity has disrupted industries from sports to business. His insights on problem-solving, adaptation, and embracing failure provide a framework for unleashing breakthrough ideas in any field.
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Pop an ollie and innovate!
Rodney Mullen is the godfather of street skating, and in this exuberant talk he shares his love of the open skateboarding community. He shows how the unique environments skaters play in drive the creation of new tricks -- fostering prolific ingenuity purely for passion's sake.
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