Sam Cawthorn is the CEO and Founder of Speakers Institute and Speakers Tribe. Author of 11 books, including 5 International Best Sellers, he is both the Young Australian of The Year and the Edupreneur of the Year.

In 2006 Sam’s life changed forever when he was involved in a major car accident which left him with an amputated right arm and a permanent disability in his right leg. Sam went on to become one of the world’s most in demand global professional speakers. In 2013 Sam became an entrepreneur and built his training company that now runs events globally, teaching people how to master communication for influence.  

Sam grew up as a country farm boy in a family of 11 children. He then went on to college in Hobart Tasmania but found that he was more suited to get straight into work. After working in sales for a few years he found his passion, helping people. He then went and worked as a trainer in Northern Tasmania and soon became training manager, he also did many music theatre productions, & opened his own music studio. Sam has also worked as an Industry Adviser working with young people & industry, identifying skill shortages and providing solutions and strategies for young people entering the workforce.

Sam’s personal life journey changed dramatically 2 years ago when he was involved in a major car accident. Sam had his right arm amputated and lives with a permanent disability in his right leg. Sam was hospitalised for over four months and confined to a wheelchair for nine months. It is the story of Sam’s remarkable resilience, his mental strength as well as his physical recovery that has amazed and inspired so many Australians, here & people around the world. Through overcoming such a tragedy Sam launched his business called ‘Be Motivated’.

Sam has now spoken to over 50,000 people throughout Australia and overseas and shared the stage with the likes of Bill Clinton, Michael Jordan, Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama. He has been nominated for many awards and more recently won Tasmania’s Young Australian of the Year. Sam’s message to others is simple. He challenges people to be themselves, believe in themselves, find purpose and focus, nurture their creativity, develop resilient and protective behaviours, conquer obstacles such as fear, set and attain personal goals. In every way imaginable Sam is a living embodiment of the messages he delivers.