If you had told Bob Tryanski twenty years ago that he would be living in Kansas, married to a vegetarian, and earning his living as a motivational speaker, he would have told you to have your head examined. Twenty years later, Bob has discovered that life’s greatest joys are frequently found in the most unexpected places. The challenge to each of us is to remain open to the possibilities.

Bob has a rather unusual resume’ for a motivational speaker. Like most of the people he meets each year, Bob has never won an Oscar, Grammy, or Super Bowl ring. He was not raised by wolves; his parents never set him on fire, and his life story will never be made into a Lifetime Movie of the Week.

Despite these professional setbacks, Bob has somehow managed to become a happy and successful human being anyway. His keynotes, workshops and seminars offer a refreshing corollary to conventional wisdom- you don’t have to be a celebrity to be significant, and you don’t have to be a superstar to be successful.

Bob is a writer, speaker, and storyteller from Lawrence, Kansas where he lives with his wife Hannah, their dog, Cooper, and their two cats, Asphalt and Seneca. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and is a graduate of Syracuse University. Throughout his career, Bob has lived in a variety of American cities and worked as a writer, speaker, television producer, college instructor, and championship swim coach. He is well-known for his humorous, down-to-earth approach to dealing with change, embracing life’s challenges, and leading authentic, significant lives.

Bob’s interest in the field of personal and professional development grew out of his experience as a student leader in high school and college. He brings more than a decade of platform experience to his customized presentations for secondary school students, college audiences, student organizations, educators and parents. Bob has also established himself as a speaker and training consultant for corporate and non-profit professionals. His programs have been endorsed by organizations as diverse as United Way of America, The Martin Luther King Jr. National Youth Assembly, The National Association of Workshop Directors and The Congressional Youth Leadership Council.

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