
NICK KLINGENSMITH
INSPIRING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
MENTAL ENDURANCE & SALES PERFORMANCE COACH
OBSTACLE COURSE & ENDURANCE ATHLETE

Nick Klingensmith
After being thrown out of a Las Vegas hotel in a drunken haze, jeopardizing his career and relationships, Nick Klingensmith had to make a change. A 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, recovering alcoholic with herniated discs, nerve damage and sleep apnea, he defies it all when he finds Obstacle Course Racing. Refusing to accept his limitations, he’s completed over 100 Spartan Races, 6 Major Marathons, several Ultras and scores of other obstacle and endurance events.
As someone who has walked the path of a sales professional, Nick is an expert in propelling other achievement-driven professionals and leaders to overcome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts, by inspiring them to take purposeful action towards their goals. Nick is a raw and passionate storyteller who holds nothing back when revealing who he used to be and the person he is now.
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SPEAKING TOPICS:
1) 10 Life Lessons Learned from Obstacle Course Racing
2) The power of resilience: Pursuing personal growth and overcoming obstacles for success
3) Living Inspired: Embracing purpose, overcoming adversity, and finding belonging