Ollie Ollerton is a man with military-grade mental strength who is taking the motivational speaking circuit by storm. His expertise is fuelled by a career in the military, where he came face-to-face with terrorists in Iraq. Though Ollie's experiences taught him the value of staying calm under pressure, it also left him with an alcohol addiction and depression, both of which he has since overcome with mindfulness. Ollie now uses his speaking to share his story, offering audiences insight into the resilience and mental robustness needed to fight not just active gunfire, but your own mental battles too. The Co-Founder and Managing Director of BreakPoint, Ollie Ollerton and Jason Fox use their collective drive to teach people the value of building each other up, delivering corporate coaching programmes infused with military-style training, ideal for improving a collective team's mental resilience.
Ollie believes that persistence is the key to success, so uses his experience to inspire tenacious determination as a motivational speaker. He is a trained PRISM practitioner, something he utilises to provide the most engaging and rewarding corporate events focusing on mindset, teamwork and leadership. Ollie rose to fame as Directing Staff on SAS: Who Dares Wins, alongside fellow DS Jason Fox, Jay Morton, and Ant Middleton. Allowing the public a glimpse into the formerly secretive operation, Ollie is acclaimed for his no-nonsense yet empathetic personality. Ollie’s military career began with the Royal Marine Commandos, a sub-group of the Royal Navy. From there, he embarked on multiple tours, including the infamous Operation Desert Storm in Iraq. It was Ollie's formidable perseverance that set him apart and gave him the edge for the six-month-long SAS Special Forces Selection process - out of 250 hopefuls, only Ollie and six others rose victorious from the gruelling trials. After training with the Special Boat Service, he qualified for the Special Forces Combat Frogman, a tactical group revered in the British military.
While fighting with the SBS, Ollie faced some of his greatest challenges. From counter-narcotics to hostage rescue, his mind and body were pushed to the very limits of human ability. Over the six-year period, Ollie became a pilot of the Submersible Dive Vessel, where he would sneak soldiers behind enemy lines. After leaving the Special Forces Ollie initially worked in Iraq as a private security contractor for American TV crews, which saw him save 12 members of his vehicle convoy from armed attack while driving his vehicle at 140kms/hr enroute to Baghdad. He spent seven years as a Country Project Manager in the Middle East for major infrastructure projects, responsible for employing and training a 2000 strong Iraqi guard force. Ollie then headed to South East Asia using his incredible military training to benefit the lives of those less fortunate while working for a charity. He was the lead command of a three-man team bravely infiltrating child trafficking rings. One such mission saw the rescue of 22 children destined for the sex trade and sweatshop labour. Such experiences inform Ollie’s highly motivational speeches, in which he shares his awe-inspiring military anecdotes.
A prolific author, Ollie's books are an insight into his personal journey and mindset. His works include the Sunday Times Bestseller "Battle Ready: Eliminate Doubt, Courage, and Transform Your Life", "How to Survive (Almost) Anything", "Break Point", and "Scar Tissue".
Now committing his time and passion to being Founder & Managing Director of BreakPoint, Ollie is also highly sought after as a motivational speaker. Ollie's speeches showcase the highs and lows of humanity, where brotherhood and alcohol were the only defences against the terrors of war. His stories are truly life and death, making for a thrilling event, also empowering people to change their limiting beliefs and achieve peak performance. If you are looking for a speaker who knows the true meaning of mental strength and the incredible effect of combining physical strength with mental strength, hire Ollie Ollerton to speak at your next event.
Most recently, Ollie Ollerton was listed as one of the Top 10 Teamwork Speakers Ranked by Popularity. Additionally, in an exclusive interview with Champions Speakers Ollie discussed his experience in the Special Forces, the key to success, and his journey to finding purpose. Watch our exclusive interview with Ollie Ollerton.
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Books
How to Survive (Almost) Anything: The Special Forces Guide to Staying Alive
Break Point
All or Nothing
Scar Tissue
Battle Ready: Eliminate Doubt, Embrace Courage, Transform Your Life
Reviews
Ollie Ollerton received a 5 star rating across 25 events in 2023.
Agent Recommendation
"We have always had incredible feedback from clients who've booked Ollie for events. Besides being a recognisable face in the media, able to bring a buzz, he also offers a speech that is, according to Tetra Pak who booked him recently, "clear, honest, inspiring and most of all tangible."
How to hire Ollie Ollerton
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Ollie Ollerton’s official speaking topics are listed below:
- The Special Forces
- SAS: Who Dares Wins
- Royal Marine Commandos
- Special Boat Service
- BREAK-POINT
- Fitness & Nutrition
- Conquering Self Doubt
- Mental & Physical Limits
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Ollie was amazing! It touched quite a few people, to be honest, and people definitely seemed more positive afterwards, myself being one of them. It was an inspiring speech and the app has landed well. The humorous bits were a nice touch." - Amy, Head of Marketing & Events, MKC Wealth
"Ollie absolutely delivered at our event. He inspired and captivated the entire audience with his after-dinner speech - the feedback has been insane. But it wasn't just the speech that made this evening so incredible - he went above and beyond by engaging on a 1-2-1 basis with every single guest that attended, he mingled and spoke to everyone. A genuine, down to earth, still humble top top guy" - The Construction Training Academy
"Ollie was fantastic and went down really well with our guys and people kept approaching me saying just that, so please pass on my thanks to Ollie, he did an amazing job! Plus his books went down really well too." - Mario, DPD Group
"The event was fantastic thank you - we had a good turnout and everyone had great feedback afterwards, so an all-round success! Ollie was nice and early, very well prepared, clearly had listened to what we wanted to get out of the event (including practical takeaways) and was great to deal with." - Rosie, Wellbeing Manager EMEA, Hogan Lovells
"Ollie delivered an impactful and thought-provoking talk that resonated with our audience. We asked Ollie to speak about the topic of leadership and what it meant to him. He took our brief on board and ensured that he covered our topic by weaving it into his stories and experiences. It was also a pleasure to have him stick around for a little while after his keynote. Our guests enjoyed speaking to him directly and snapping a few selfies. We'd definitely recommend Ollie as a speaker." - Joshua, Marketing Manager, Principal People
"Ollie went down really well thank you, a packed session enjoyed by all. He got 83% 5-star feedback from the delegates which was excellent. Thank you for organising for us and thank Ollie for his time and presentation. Also with the ease he was to work with." - David, Conference Producer, Employee Benefits Live
"Can you please pass on my thanks to Ollie for an amazing presentation and stories he shared with my team yesterday at the USAY sales conference. He absolutely hit the mark on the brief and the feedback from the team was amazing. So a massive thank you." - Mark, Managing Director, Usaycompare
"Just a quick note to say many thanks to you and to Ollie for helping us out with last night's Business Awards. Ollie was great and very well received. I bought him a large glass of red afterwards and then didn't see him again as he was very popular with those who'd attended! I'll assume he survived! Cheers and thanks again." - Hull Daily Mail
"The teams really enjoyed the talk and had a lot of questions." – Lovita SS&C
"Last night with Ollie was awesome, thank you. He inspired us all. We were all really impressed with what he said and just him as a whole, and it was really lovely that he joined us for the evening. Thank you so much for helping to make this happen. " - Wincanton
"We were really happy with Ollie’s presentation. It was clear, honest, inspiring and most of all tangible. The tips and tricks he provided were the kind that you can actually practice easy and simple."- Tetra Pak
"Ollie was brilliant, his speech was insightful, motivating and relevant. We had really good feedback from those who attended and our Project Director was very impressed. A couple of people mentioned they wanted to ask a question during Q&A but they were a bit star-struck. And some have said they are going to buy his book, so clearly Ollie made quite an impact. Ollie was a pleasure to work with yesterday so please pass my thanks and feedback on to him. From myself, and on behalf of the LM Leadership, a massive thank you to Champions and Ollie." - LM JV
"I wanted to thank you again for yesterday. Feedback was really positive. A few people mentioned that your words really got them thinking. Some of us also want to do breakpoint and fundraise for our company charity so I'll get online and sort that." - NewDay
"It went really well thanks, I hope Ollie felt the same! He seems to be very aligned with what Synctuition ate trying to say and is also passionate about supporting positive mental health at the moment. I think he really likes that synctuition are just doing this to help people and for no financial gain." - BD Broadcaster
"It all went really well thanks! The interviews were fab and he was great at steering the presenters back to the point (without making it seem like an advert) when they went off on a bit of a tangent. He has been a joy to work with." - Charleigh, Managing Director, BD Broadcast
"We were so impressed with him that we are recommending they do further work but all very budget permitting(!)." - Frankie, Account Director, 4 Media Group
"He was absolutely bloody brilliant – perfect. Thank you so much for the recommend… Jim has said he wants to buy everyone in the company a copy of Battle Ready, Ollie has offered to sign them". - Lisa, Head of HR, High Street TV
"Ollie - I’ve already had a tonne of feedback from people saying how helpful they found it and that they really enjoyed it so that’s excellent! Please pass on my thanks to Ollie for his time and for giving such a fantastic presentation, has been great working with him." - Prequin
"Thank you so much for all your help as always. Ollie was so well received with amazing feedback!" - Progressive Property
"Well what can I say, Ollie was absolutely fantastic, just what I needed, someone that wasn't to serious but managed to get his message over. Can you please thank Ollie once again, Just brilliant." - Louise, Secretary, Bidfood
"Ollie's session was fantastic! We've received lots of lovely feedback from our attendees saying how much they enjoyed it!" - Lynsey, Marketing Manager, Inhouse Recruitment
"It was really well received and probably one of the most popular sessions this week. Ollie is really inspiring, and he was really kind to stay with us for lunch and speak to a few more people." - Emmanuelle, Culture & Communities Manager, American Express Global Business Travel
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"Please pass on my thanks to Ollie for today's session. My Inbox was flooded with many people saying thank you for the fabulous session... I was blown away by how many pieces of advice Ollie had to share, so we could have definitely had a longer session with him... Thank you again for helping us to organise a great session" - P&G
"He was outstanding! We had 118 on the line and I’ve had masses of feedback about how inspirational he was. Lots of people said ‘thank you’ to him personally via Google Meets at the end of the session. Please say a big ‘thank you’ to him from me and the team here." - Motorway
"Our guest speaker Ollie Ollerton was fantastic to work with and really accomodating. He attended the tech test the day before our virtual webinar to make sure everything ran smoothly on the day and was a really inspirational speaker" - Natalie, Wellbeing and Inclusion Manager, Suez
"Thanks to Ollie for his inspiring presentation at our team building event last week." - Durhambox
"Bruce and Ollie were so great! Super natural, engaged with each other and gave some really insightful answers. Please pass on my thanks- they were brilliant" - Eden
"Ollie Ollerton your presentation for the team of Specsavers East Anglia was awesome, looking forward to working with you again to deliver key messages to the teams." - SpecSavers
"A huge thanks to Ollie Ollerton for joining us on site for a very engaging and inspiring talk on the importance of following process and procedure when faced with change - something that is an everyday occurance both on site and in the field. Some great parallels between the two work environments, brought home and underpinned by a very powerful story. In addition, and especially in the current climate, a very relevant and open discussion surrounding mental health, the importance of 'the team' and your support network. Ultimately, we are all one family when in work." - Costain Group plc
"Excellent presentation earlier for JPMorgan." - J.P, Morgan
"Great Session Ollie. Looking forward for 28 days goal setting challenge." - J.P. Morgan
"INSPIRATIONAL! Thank you so much - I loved every second of it." - Rubrik, Inc.
"Please can you pass on a HUGE thanks from all of us here at Rubrik and from our customers & partners. Such a great presentation, really well received, and Ollie was incredible! As he was telling the story of being chased by militia I literally stopped breathing! Fantastic speaker & he deserves every success with his business ventures - great guy!" - Rubric Inc.
"I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you and Ollie for yesterday’s webinar. To say it was well received is an understatement! I truly believe the discussion resonated with the attendees, indeed in some cases I’ve been contacted to confirm this. Ollie – It is clear you are extremely passionate about what you do and this was not lost on our delegates yesterday. Thank you! An excellent brief and hugely inspiring. I hope we can work together again in the future." - Royal Air Force Scampton
"Ollie was fantastic and amazing support prior to the event too. The feedback from attendees was really positive." - HMRC
- 2023 – Author of ‘How to Survive (Almost) Anything’
- 2022 – Author of ‘All or Nothing’
- 2021 – Author of ‘Scar Tissue’
- 2020 – Sunday Times Bestselling Author of ‘Battle Ready’
- 2019 – Author of ‘Break Point’
- 2015 – Managing Director of Break-Point
- 2010 – Country Operations Manager for The Grey Man
- 2006 – Country Security Manager for Schneider Electric
- 2003 – Country Manager for Orascom Telecom
- 1994 – SF Operator for the Special Boat Service
- 1989 – Rifleman in the Royal Marine Commandos
- Former Directing Staff of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins
- Completed SAS selection & qualified as a Special Forces Combat Frogman
- Qualified pilot of the Submersible Dive Vessel
