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A new age of resilience
Richie Harkham has spent years speaking about resilience, but what drives him to the stage now is something deeper.
His keynotes bring together three threads of one extraordinary life: building businesses from the ground up, surviving a near-fatal accident and rebuilding everything, and the profound transformation that comes from giving back through Hark Angels.
This is not a speech about bouncing back. It is about what you build when you do.
Keynote 01
Return onResilience
Eight operations. Seven failed. A first-in-world knee transplant. A four-year recovery.
Acknowledge. Extract. Build.
Not a speech about survival. A process for what comes after.
Return on Resilience is the framework Richie built from that experience, co-developed with a neuro-resilience psychologist and delivered to audiences at Google, Accenture and conferences around the world.
Vending machines at fifteen. A laundromat. A beer company. A winery chosen for Noma’s Australian residency. This keynote is also about the mentality behind the build, the hunger, the instinct to find the return in everything, and what happens when the ground shifts and you have to start again.
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Corporate conferencesLeadership events
Financial servicesTechnology companies
Entrepreneurship summitsEO events
University programs
Keynote 02
Livingis Giving
The greatest return on any investment is the one you make in other people.
The difference we make.
There comes a point when achievement alone is no longer enough.
After building businesses, rebuilding his own life, and discovering a second chance carried a responsibility beyond himself, Richie founded Hark Angels, a mission to build 100 schools in some of the world’s most disadvantaged communities.
Today, twelve schools have been completed across Myanmar and Cambodia, creating educational opportunities for thousands of children and proving that lasting success isn’t measured by what we accumulate, but by what we leave behind.
Through deeply personal stories from the communities he has come to know, Richie explores purpose, generosity, leadership and the profound impact of investing in other people.
For
Charity eventsPurpose-driven organisations
FoundationsFamily offices
Wealth management conferencesLeadership forums
Education conferencesAwards nights
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Testimonials
What audiences say
The room was completely silent for 45 minutes.
Richie's keynote was one of the most powerful we have ever hosted at Google. He took the time and care to learn about the challenges we face and adapted his content to resonate with a global audience across more than 14 countries. Genuinely moving and deeply practical.
Amanda · Head of Global Program Management, Google
Not just a keynote. A session that set the tone for the entire offsite.
What Richie delivered was completely bespoke and thoughtfully crafted. His delivery was emotional, engaging and genuinely uplifting. We couldn't recommend Richie more highly.
Sarah Cohen · Nova Entertainment
One of the most authentic speakers I have ever seen on a stage.
No fluff, no ego. Just a remarkable human being sharing a remarkable story.
Gavin Rubinstein
People are still talking about it months later.
We brought Richie in for our national conference and the feedback was overwhelming.
Jessica Chasen · Henry Schein
He makes you feel like his story is your story.
Richie has a rare gift. Truly transformational.
Liz Volpe · Ambisie
The Framework
Acknowledge.
Extract.
Build.
Extract.
Build.
Co-authored with a neuro-resilience psychologist.
The same framework Richie delivers from stages around the world, now available to download.
Download the frameworkWhite paper · PDF summary
Frequently asked
Speaking enquiries
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How do I book Richie as a keynote speaker?
Get in touch via the contact page. Richie speaks at corporate conferences, leadership events, schools, universities, charity events and private functions across Australia and internationally.
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What topics does Richie speak about?
Richie offers three keynotes: Return on Resilience, From Adversity to Impact, and Building Things That Matter. He also offers unique conference experiences including intimate wine tastings and certified yoga sessions.
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Has Richie spoken at Google?
Yes. Richie delivered a keynote at Google reaching an audience across more than 14 countries. The Head of Global Program Management described it as one of the most powerful keynotes ever hosted at Google.
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What is the Return on Resilience framework?
A practical three-step framework: Acknowledge, Extract, Build, co-developed with a neuro-resilience psychologist. A summary is available to download. The full white paper is available on request.
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Where is Richie available to speak?
Richie is based in Sydney and available nationally and internationally.
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Does Richie offer anything beyond the keynote?
Yes. An intimate wine tasting where every bottle tells a chapter of his life, and certified yoga sessions. Available standalone or combined with a keynote for a full conference day.
SPEAKING ENQUIRIES
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