“Our brief was to inspire. Our challenge was to be more courageous. Matt was the embodiment of both those things. Grounded, accessible, honest and real…..and yet overwhelmingly impressive and charismatic. He left his mark on our team and will continue to do so for a very long time. When we extend our comfort zone, it will be in large part to him!”

Nicole Sparohott
UNILEVER AUSTRALAISA

Matt has quickly established himself as one of Australia’s most sought after motivational speakers. His ability to engage his audiences and his incredible story have left thousands of people around the world both inspired and moved.

His passion for life, his overall presence and above all, his unique story makes him a must see individual and speaker.

To have Matt at your next conference and function please contact Matt

Testimonials

“Matt’s presentation was terrific. He cleverly articulated to our executive team the mission, challenges and ups and downs of a polar expedition. He did this in a manner which grabbed the attention of everyone in the room, through his confidence and ability to get everyone emotionally involved with the enormity of his task to get to the North Pole.

Importantly also, the learning’s coming out of Matt’s presentation were applicable at both a personal and business level; which meant that Matt’s presentation was not only engaging, but also generated real value.”

Simon Brookes 

TELSTRA

“Matt’s presentation was engaging and relevant. Not easy to capture and hold the attention of an audience of 300 plus senior executives, but Matt did just that. Many people have since commented to me about the personal and business learning’s they took away from the session. Matt was professional, easy to do business with and responsive to our specific needs.”

Peter Jamieson

TELSTRA

“Thank you for your presentation to the Visa staff in Singapore, you totally encapsulated the room, inviting the audience to share in your journey, moving from highs to lows and giving the audience an insight into both the physical and mental strength that it takes to turn a dream into reality.

Challenging the audience to accomplish their own goals whilst underpinning the importance of teamwork, the presentation was extremely well received, relevant both in the work place and at home and thought provoking.

Your life experiences are testament to your determination in your life journey and we wish you all the best with your future endeavours.”

Bruce Mansfield
General Manager, Australia and NZ
VISA INTERNATIONAL

“Matt had our entire DDB/Continental team enraptured as he gave a very personal account of how his idea was born, the meticulous planning that went into getting it to the ‘start line’, and the amazing highs and lows he experienced during the actual voyage. He answered tough questions from the group and always tried to draw relevance back to why he was presenting to us in the first place. Matt is a truly inspiring and engaging speaker – we’re still talking about him several days later!”

Kate O’Brien
Group Account Director
DDB Sydney

“Another highlight was hearing an inspirational 25 year old Australian Adventurer Matt McFadyen describe his voyages in a life-threatening expedition to Antarctica in the summer of 2003/04. Matt captivated the audience whilst sharing his story of a crew of five who took a 43-foot yacht across the most dangerous ocean waters on earth. This breath-taking story captured the imaginations of the group and reinforced the key themes of the two days of Accenture Adventure which were passion, leadership and adventure.”

ACCENTURE AUSTRALIA

“Matt sure knows how to transport an audience. By the end of his presentation I could feel the waves and smell the ice. But the most impressive thing about Matt’s story for me was not how professionally and confidently he spoke but the honesty and openness with which he expressed his emotional voyage. Matt holds nothing back in his recitation and this was more moving to me than the feat of sailing a 43 foot yacht to Antarctica. Matt doesn’t try to preach a lesson, the motivational life lesson emerges from the fabric of his story and it is the more powerful because of that. Everyone in our group who heard him speak were inspired by his planning, dedication and ability to keep going even when his team mates would have carried him. This story embodies the principle that the most important thing in life is the journey, not the destination”

David Such
AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL
MANAGER ADT SECURITY

“Matt McFadyen was an ABSOLUTE hit. It has been a long time since I have seen a speaker hold the whole audience attention for over 40 minutes. Matt painted a picture which I would align with Picasso brilliance, his style is better then some much older speakers who are well entrenched on the circuit.

If this is where Matt is at 23 and just starting…sell me shares ill invest!!

His experience left the audience touched by his open sharing of the emotional highs and lows belonging to such an adventure…Highly Motivating.”

Karin Slade.
SWAP Australia

“Matt was great! He fitted in very well with the group that we had at our conference. After he spoke he sat with us for quite a while chatting more about his trip and answering many questions that we asked of him.

…We thoroughly enjoyed having Matt at our conference…overall excellent”

Lea Harris
NRMA INSURANCE

“Further to the workshop which you attended as a guest speaker on the 3rd of September 2004, just a note of thanks for what was an amazing story of the hardship you endured in pursuit of your dream. For a man of such a young age you left the group feeling inspired and in awe of your courage and determination.

Thanks again and I hope you have the opportunity to re-live the experience of Antarctica in the not too distant future!”

Lyle Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
PIRELLI CABLES

“Matt McFadyen was a key speaker at the AICUM Young Achiever’s Breakfast held in October of this year.

Matt is a wonderful and articulate speaker and easily guided us through a mental imagery of his journey from Sydney harbour to the Antarctic. Matt spoke about facing adversity, and overcoming self-doubt, about following your dreams, team-ship and responsibility. He spoke about facing fear and the exhilaration of success and for 45 engaging minutes Matt had each one of our guests devouring every word.

Everyone, from our young achievers to our sponsors, were very impressed with Matt’s presentation, and found him to be an engaging, professional, and impressive speaker.”

SGE Credit Union Limited

“Thank you very much for your fantastic session at our recent International Conference in the Yarra Valley.

Your session was certainly the highlight of the conference program for many of the attendees as you described so eloquently the details of your amazing voyage. We were able to see clearly also the way that the lessons you learned could be applied to business.

Your session rated the highest for most of our convention attendees with many of them affording you a 10 out of 10.”

Ian Harvey
National President Business Swap 2002-2004

“I would like to thank you for being our keynote speaker at the CE National Conference 2005 on 4 April 2005.

You did an outstanding job and I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak to us. Your contribution made this conference a success. Your words were relevant and applicable to daily living and to our business. Your messages were truly inspiring, refreshing and profound.

Again, thank you for being such an inspirational and thought provoking keynote speaker. Thank you again for sharing your experience with our staff. It was a truly motivating and inspirational speech.”

Christine Gordon
Project Manager
Australian Taxation Office
ABN Integrity & Cash Economy Team

“Matt presented to a varied audience both in age and culture. He related well to all guests who were both inspired and moved to action by his amazing energy and love for life It was a pleasure to listen to a younger presenter who has achieved so much in such a short time.”

Gill Stapleton
USANA AUSTRALIA