When Billy Anderson was 5 years old his mom heard him crying in his room. She asked what was wrong and he replied, “You’re born, you live for a while, then you die. What’s the point?” He has spent the rest of his life figuring it out. The secret lies... Read more
When Billy Anderson was 5 years old his mom heard him crying in his room. She asked what was wrong and he replied, “You’re born, you live for a while, then you die. What’s the point?” He has spent the rest of his life figuring it out.
The secret lies in building courage in order to step out of our comfort zone regularly, allowing us to have a bigger impact and feel fulfillment in the process. Billy now builds more courageous leaders and organizations as an international speaker, executive leadership coach, and author of the book “Your Comfort Zone Is Killing You,”
Previously, he was an advertising manager in Europe and Canada, a fundraising director for UNICEF, an apple picker in New Zealand and a sugar cane farmer in Costa Rica. He also spent 10 years leading wilderness adventure trips for Outward Bound.
Billy Anderson continually steps out of his comfort zone in order to grow his courage “muscle.” He has jumped out of an airplane exactly 101 times. He has traveled to over 40 countries, including running with the bulls in Spain and swimming with sharks in South America. Billy has led humanitarian projects building an aqueduct in Central America and a school on a tiny island in the South Pacific ocean.
His personal fundraising projects include walking 120 miles in the middle of the Canadian winter to raise money for kids with cancer and carrying a canoe 26 miles to send needy kids to summer camp.
And he’s scared of the exact same things as everyone else: failure, looking stupid, and not being liked.
Why is Courage needed? Why is it so hard? How can we make it easier starting today?
Why are they needed? Why are they so hard? How can we make them easier starting today?
Empowering your team to take more ownership, be more innovative and inspire diversity begins with you stepping back so they can step up. We do this by giving fewer answers and asking more questions instead.
You can book Billy Anderson through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Billy's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Billy Anderson's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Billy tailored to your event.
Billy Anderson speaks on Behaviour, Leadership, Organisation, Teamwork, Transformation. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Billy to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Billy Anderson for events worldwide, subject to Billy's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Billy Anderson is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Billy can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Billy Anderson on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Billy can offer.
Billy Anderson delivers keynotes in English. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Billy Anderson's areas of expertise include Behaviour, Leadership, Organisation, Teamwork, Transformation. To get a clear sense of Billy's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Billy Anderson can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Behaviour, Leadership, Organisation, Teamwork, Transformation is relevant. Details of Billy's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Billy Anderson is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Billy Anderson, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Billy's current availability for your dates.