Ollie Phillips

Inspiring Leaders to Overcome Fear And Reach New Levels of Success

Speaker fees:

In-person: £5k-£10k
Virtual: £3k-£5k

Topics:

Adversity & Resilience
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Change & Uncertainty
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Leadership

Founder of Optimist Performance, Ollie Phillips is a former world-class professional rugby player turned business leader and motivational speaker.

As England’s most successful Sevens captain, Ollie Phillips led the team to three World Series victories and was named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2009. Beyond rugby, Ollie is a trailblazing adventurer and Guinness World Record holder, renowned for pushing the boundaries of human endurance:

 

  • Sailed around the world with the Clipper Race
  • Summited iconic peaks, including Mont Blanc (twice), Kilimanjaro, Toubkal, and Mount Everest
  • Cycled across America as part of the Race Across America (RAAM)
  • Rode a rickshaw across India
  • Swam the English Channel

 

Ollie also holds four Guinness World Records, achieved at the North Pole and Mount Everest.

In addition to his adventures, Ollie has shared his expertise in coaching and leadership, serving as the Head Coach for Wales Women 7s and contributing to sporting development.

Now, Ollie channels his wealth of experience to help businesses overcome adversity and achieve success. Through high-impact speeches and interactive sessions, he inspires teams to embrace positive change, build resilience, and perform at their best.

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An Inspirational Presenter on Leadership – Ollie delivers invaluable insights from leading teams in some of the most challenging environments in the world and from his experiences in the world of sport. With tremendous perception, he applies these lessons to the world of business, offering highly informative, entertaining, and insightful presentations.

Jo Malone, Founder Jo Malone & Jo

Many more have stood atop Everest than have conquered the world’s oceans; fewer still have circumnavigated the globe. What makes Ollie’s feat unequalled is not just his endurance and fortitude but his unwavering ability to inspire others throughout the gruelling 11-month journey.

Sir Robin Knox Johnston (First man to sail solo & non-stop around the globe (1968-69)

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