Lead Yourself First - The Rest Will Follow
Design the identity that powers your growth
"Lead Yourself First - The Rest Will Follow"
"Design the identity that powers your growth"
NOT JUST ANOTHER SHOT OF MOTIVATION.
TED’S MESSAGE DRIVES YOUR AUDIENCE
TO BECOME THEIR BEST
The moment Ted steps on stage, something shifts. But the real magic happens after—the moment your audience walks out changed.
His story doesn’t just inspire; it stays with them, fueling real transformation long
after the applause fades.
NOT JUST ANOTHER SHOT OF MOTIVATION.
TED’S MESSAGE DRIVES YOUR AUDIENCE
TO BECOME THEIR BEST
The moment Ted steps on stage, something shifts. But the real magic happens after—the moment your audience walks out changed.
His story doesn’t just inspire; it stays with them, fueling real transformation long
after the applause fades.
HI, I’M TED ZIMNICKI...
Ted’s personal mission is to help high-achievers and professionals break free from limiting beliefs, reframe setbacks, and build lasting success through resilience, consistency, and purposeful action. He thrives on delivering keynotes, coaching, and workshops that empower people to take ownership of their journey, grow their mindset, and unlock the sustainable success that’s within reach.
HI, I’M TED ZIMNICKI...
Ted’s personal mission is to help high-achievers and professionals break free from limiting beliefs, reframe setbacks, and build lasting success through resilience, consistency, and purposeful action. He thrives on delivering keynotes, coaching, and workshops that empower people to take ownership of their journey, grow their mindset, and unlock the sustainable success that’s within reach.
Book Ted For:
Speaking
Ted will get your audience motivated, give them brand new tools to take action, and having them talking about your event long after they’ve returned home
Consulting
Becoming a team of Gardeners is the first part to creating your team’s unique advantage. It’s the key to unlimited growth. Ted helps your team all build towards the same vision and teaches his personal productivity system that’s been increasing yields for years.
Virtual Events
Ted has presence online began at the same time as his speaking. This make sure that his ability to deliver with conviction is the same from the stage or online, anywhere in the world. His in-house studio set delivers the professional touch while minimizing the tech headache for you and your team.
SPEAKING TOPICS
MOTIVATION
Your audience will be inspired by Ted’s storytelling, his journey, his failures, and his triumphs to take action on creating lasting change.
MASTERY
Learn the tools you’ll need to win in any and every endeavor.
RESILIENCE
Ted teaches how to make the setbacks in your past become the teachers for your future.
MINDSET
We all have hidden gaps that are bound to trip us along our life’s path. Having the right mindset is the difference between falling through that gap, and stepping over it.
LEADERSHIP
Create systems within yourself and your team that improve morale, productivity, and work/life harmony.
SUCCESS
Ted redefines success for your audience as the process, not the goal; and shows them how to create a culture where every day is a win.
SPEAKING TOPICS
MOTIVATION
Your audience will be inspired by Ted’s storytelling, his journey, his failures, and his triumphs to take action on creating lasting change.
MASTERY
Learn the tools you’ll need to win in any and every endeavor.
RESILIENCE
Ted teaches how to make the setbacks in your past become the teachers for your future.
MINDSET
We all have hidden gaps that are bound to trip us along our life’s path. Having the right mindset is the difference between falling through that gap, and stepping over it.
LEADERSHIP
Create systems within yourself and your team that improve morale, productivity, and work/life harmony.
SUCCESS
Ted redefines success for your audience as the process, not the goal; and shows them how to create a culture where every day is a win.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Ideal Audience: Corporate and General Audiences.
Can be tailored for Leadership, Sales, and any specific industry.
The Gardener's Cheat Sheet
BUILDING THE GREENHOUSE FOR SUSTAINABLE, LASTING, AND CONSTANT GROWTH
Ideal Audience:
Corporate and General Audiences. Can be tailored for Leadership, Sales, and any specific industry.
VAlue:
In today’s culture of quick wins and curated success stories, resilience is often glamorized—but rarely understood. This powerful keynote by Ted Zimnicki pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to bounce back, push forward, and grow through challenge. Drawing from his own story of personal reinvention across athletics, performing arts, and coaching, Ted reveals how the “all or nothing” mindset quietly undermines performance, and what it takes to replace it with daily discipline and mental agility.
This session is a wake-up call for professionals and leaders caught in burnout cycles or chasing perfection. With humor, energy, and vivid metaphors like the “Gardener’s Cheat Sheet,” Ted gives audiences not just inspiration—but a toolkit to create change that will finally stick. Attendees leave with practical strategies to reframe failure, build resilience, and perform at a higher level without sacrificing their well-being.
Ted Zimnicki is qualified to speak on lasting change not just because he’s studied it—but because he’s lived it across multiple high-pressure arenas. As a former elite athlete, professional opera singer, and now a sought-after performance coach, Ted has navigated career-ending injuries, health crises, burnout, and reinvention—multiple times over. These experiences didn’t just test his resilience; they forged it
Ted’s multidisciplinary background gives him a rare credibility across professional fields, making him a trusted voice for high-achieving teams, leaders, and organizations who are ready to trade burnout for momentum.
Takeaways:
In this program, you’ll learn…
Break Free from the “All or Nothing” Mindset
Attendees will learn to recognize and replace perfectionistic thinking patterns that lead to burnout and inconsistency, shifting instead toward sustainable, purpose-driven progress.
Reframe Failure as a Strategic Growth Tool
Participants will develop the ability to reinterpret setbacks not as signs of weakness, but as essential feedback for personal and professional development.
Build Resilience Through Daily, Repeatable Habits
Audiences will walk away with practical, visual frameworks—like the Gardener’s Cheat Sheet—that make consistency easier and resilience a natural outcome of their daily actions.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Ideal Audience: Corporate and
General Audiences.
Can be tailored for Leadership, Sales, and any specific industry.
The Gardener's
Cheat Sheet
BUILDING THE GREENHOUSE FOR SUSTAINABLE, LASTING, AND CONSTANT GROWTH
Ideal Audience:
Corporate and General Audiences. Can be tailored for Leadership, Sales, and any specific industry.
VAlue:
In today’s culture of quick wins and curated success stories, resilience is often glamorized—but rarely understood. This powerful keynote by Ted Zimnicki pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to bounce back, push forward, and grow through challenge. Drawing from his own story of personal reinvention across athletics, performing arts, and coaching, Ted reveals how the “all or nothing” mindset quietly undermines performance, and what it takes to replace it with daily discipline and mental agility.
This session is a wake-up call for professionals and leaders caught in burnout cycles or chasing perfection. With humor, energy, and vivid metaphors like the “Gardener’s Cheat Sheet,” Ted gives audiences not just inspiration—but a toolkit to create change that will finally stick. Attendees leave with practical strategies to reframe failure, build resilience, and perform at a higher level without sacrificing their well-being.
Ted Zimnicki is qualified to speak on lasting change not just because he’s studied it—but because he’s lived it across multiple high-pressure arenas. As a former elite athlete, professional opera singer, and now a sought-after performance coach, Ted has navigated career-ending injuries, health crises, burnout, and reinvention—multiple times over. These experiences didn’t just test his resilience; they forged it
Ted’s multidisciplinary background gives him a rare credibility across professional fields, making him a trusted voice for high-achieving teams, leaders, and organizations who are ready to trade burnout for momentum.
Takeaways:
In this program, you’ll learn…
Break Free from the “All or Nothing” Mindset
Attendees will learn to recognize and replace perfectionistic thinking patterns that lead to burnout and inconsistency, shifting instead toward sustainable, purpose-driven progress.
Reframe Failure as a Strategic Growth Tool
Participants will develop the ability to reinterpret setbacks not as signs of weakness, but as essential feedback for personal and professional development.
Build Resilience Through Daily, Repeatable Habits
Audiences will walk away with practical, visual frameworks—like the Gardener’s Cheat Sheet—that make consistency easier and resilience a natural outcome of their daily actions.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TED’S KEYNOTE:
Understand why Ted is a perfect fit for your audience, from the people who have worked with him before.
Manager of Admissions,
Arizona State University:
"Ted’s keynote completely shifted my perspective—not just on fitness, but on how I show up in every part of my life. The way he reframed growth, discipline, and self-worth hit home hard. I walked away feeling empowered, seen, and ready to take real action. The concept of 'rehearsal' instead of 'working out'? Game changer. It’s not just motivation—it’s a mindset. Thank you, Ted, for helping me realize I already have what it takes to be the strongest version of myself."
Leadership Conference Attendee, 2024:
"This was a perfect reset. His blend of humor, honesty, and insight hit home fast. I left feeling stronger—mentally, emotionally, and physically—with a clear path forward. It wasn’t just inspiring—it was actionable and deeply personal."
National Manager, North Castle Partners:
"Hearing Ted speak was like someone finally turning a dial I didn’t know I needed. He didn’t just talk about resilience—he lived it, and the way he told his story made me believe I could rewrite mine. His energy was raw and real, and it cut through every excuse I’d been holding onto. For the first time, I realized that the limits I was facing weren’t just physical—they were mental. And that shift changed everything.
Ted didn’t offer surface-level inspiration or quick fixes. His keynote gave me the emotional permission and the practical tools to break through. He challenged how I think about growth, about discipline, and about what’s actually possible when you stop waiting for perfect conditions and start moving with what you’ve got.
I left that room more than motivated—I left aligned. Focused. Recommitted to the person I know I can become. Ted helped me reconnect with belief—belief in my goals, in my ability to grow, and most importantly, in myself. That’s something I’ll carry with me long after the lights went down."
Freelance Director and Performer;
"Ted’s keynote was a total breakthrough. As a performer and coach, I’ve spent years wrestling with physical and mental blocks that no traditional method could solve. But Ted connected the dots! His message was grounded, empowering, and instantly applicable. Since hearing him, I’ve felt renewed freedom in my voice, clarity in my training, and a deeper understanding of how to unlock my own potential—and help others do the same."
Empowerment Seminar Attendee, Single Mother of 3:
"Ted’s keynote reminded me that no matter how far gone you feel—physically, emotionally, or mentally—there’s always a way back. His insight, compassion, and real-world strategies gave me the tools to take ownership of my health, mindset, and confidence. After years of feeling stuck, Ted helped me turn my life around—and he can do the same for anyone willing to show up."
Executive Director,
Capitol Region Education Council
Ted is one of the most amazing speakers I’ve seen. His stage presence is intense! From the moment he came onstage, he had the audience in the palm of his hand, and he delivered an incredible, transformative keynote. I’d bring him back once a month if I could!
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT TED’S KEYNOTE:
Understand why Ted is a perfect fit for your audience, from the people who have worked with him before.
Manager of Admissions,
Arizona State University:
"Ted’s keynote completely shifted my perspective—not just on fitness, but on how I show up in every part of my life. The way he reframed growth, discipline, and self-worth hit home hard. I walked away feeling empowered, seen, and ready to take real action. The concept of 'rehearsal' instead of 'working out'? Game changer. It’s not just motivation—it’s a mindset. Thank you, Ted, for helping me realize I already have what it takes to be the strongest version of myself."
Leadership Conference Attendee, 2024:
"This was a perfect reset. His blend of humor, honesty, and insight hit home fast. I left feeling stronger—mentally, emotionally, and physically—with a clear path forward. It wasn’t just inspiring—it was actionable and deeply personal."
National Manager, North Castle Partners:
"Hearing Ted speak was like someone finally turning a dial I didn’t know I needed. He didn’t just talk about resilience—he lived it, and the way he told his story made me believe I could rewrite mine. His energy was raw and real, and it cut through every excuse I’d been holding onto. For the first time, I realized that the limits I was facing weren’t just physical—they were mental. And that shift changed everything.
Ted didn’t offer surface-level inspiration or quick fixes. His keynote gave me the emotional permission and the practical tools to break through. He challenged how I think about growth, about discipline, and about what’s actually possible when you stop waiting for perfect conditions and start moving with what you’ve got.
I left that room more than motivated—I left aligned. Focused. Recommitted to the person I know I can become. Ted helped me reconnect with belief—belief in my goals, in my ability to grow, and most importantly, in myself. That’s something I’ll carry with me long after the lights went down."
Freelance Director and Performer;
"Ted’s keynote was a total breakthrough. As a performer and coach, I’ve spent years wrestling with physical and mental blocks that no traditional method could solve. But Ted connected the dots! His message was grounded, empowering, and instantly applicable. Since hearing him, I’ve felt renewed freedom in my voice, clarity in my training, and a deeper understanding of how to unlock my own potential—and help others do the same."
Empowerment Seminar Attendee, Single
Mother of 3:
"Ted’s keynote reminded me that no matter how far gone you feel—physically, emotionally, or mentally—there’s always a way back. His insight, compassion, and real-world strategies gave me the tools to take ownership of my health, mindset, and confidence. After years of feeling stuck, Ted helped me turn my life around—and he can do the same for anyone willing to show up."
Executive Director,
Capitol Region Education Council
Ted is one of the most amazing speakers I’ve seen. His stage presence is intense! From the moment he came onstage, he had the audience in the palm of his hand, and he delivered an incredible, transformative keynote. I’d bring him back once a month if I could!
READY TO SEE IF TED AND YOUR EVENT
ARE A GOOD FIT?
Contact Ted at [email protected] or call (602)560-4195
READY TO SEE IF TED AND YOUR EVENT
ARE A GOOD FIT?
Contact Ted at [email protected] or call (602)560-4195
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