About Me — Rick Lewis

The RARELY ASKED QUESTIONS about me that are a lot more fun to answer than FAQs

What kind of career path did you follow to become a professional speaker?

I used this very simple and straightforward approach.

First I used humor and over-achievement to cope with being a socially anxious kid, segueing into success as a child actor for TV, becoming obsessed with competitive sports, making the high school honor roll, and then dropping out of university to become a birthday party clown.

Next, I dedicated myself to the practice of meditation, toured nationally with a Broadway musical, became certified as a personal growth trainer, and earned my living in cash donations as a juggler and street performer.

Finally, I got discovered on the street by a corporate executive who invited me to entertain at a big corporate event, which led to hundreds more corporate events. I then wrote a business book based on my life experience and became sought after as a speaker and professional development coach, writing more books and eventually building a professional development platform to bring unique self-development tools directly to individuals.