Robby Kojetin is a renowned motivational speaker and author whose story and skills empower audiences to achieve success. From spending a year in a wheelchair to climbing Mount Everest, Robby’s remarkable story is one of resilience and determination. Featured in Discovery Channel’s “Everest: Beyond the Limit”, his ascent of Mount Everest has been captured for people all over the world to feel inspired by. Additionally, Robby is a seasoned motivational speaker who has delivered rousing keynote addresses all across the globe.
Over 20 years ago, a life-altering climbing accident left Robby wheelchair-bound, unsure if he would walk again. Robby decided his story would focus not on what went wrong but on what he decided to do next. Through grit, humour, and determination, Robby became one of the few South Africans to reach the peak of Mount Everest. Robby’s childhood dream of climbing the highest mountain in the world breathed a new purpose into him. Not stopping there, Robby has climbed 5 of the 7 Summits, 10 summits of Mount Kilimanjaro, even leading a team to summit it, swam in the Amazon River, crossed the Ironman finish line and descended the world’s deepest mine. He has even gone tiger fishing in the Zambezi River and caught a piranha in the Amazon.
He has surmised his incredible journey to Everest in his bestselling book “Mind Over Mountain: A Mental and Physical Climb to the Top”. He is also the author of “Parallel Summits: Mastering the Art of Money". He was also nominated for Chief Scout of South Africa.
Robby’s motivational keynote speaking has led him to inspire over 85,000 people across 5 continents. He is now available to speak at a wide range of events and has delivered keynote speeches at organisations such as the South African Reserve Bank, Pfizer, Volkswagen, Deloitte and Lego. If you are looking for an inspirational motivational speaker, who shares valuable lessons on overcoming adversity and coming out on top, Robby Kojetin is the best choice. Enquire today!
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Books
Mind Over Matter
Parallel Summits: Mastering the Art of Money (A South African Guide)
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"Robby’s talk had a truly positive impact on our staff. He takes you on a journey to the top of the world with a story that is both engaging and real." - Plessis Bytes Technology Group
"If you need someone to give your team a boost, Robby is that guy. Professional, polished, so funny and energetic. His positivity is literally contagious. I recommend him often and plan to use him for more of our events." - TIC
"A very big thank you for your speech that had a profound effect on the majority of Harcourts South Africa! You inspired me to think positively even through our difficult times (mentally and emotionally)." - Harcourts
"Launching the Avios Travel Reward Programme was a big deal for us and we were delighted with Robby’s ability to pull everything together with warmth and wit. We could not have asked for more and would always recommend his services." - Avios
"Robby gave a talk during our company doctor specialist group conference. Robby's journey was an inspirational story that the entire audience resonated with. Personally, it was exactly what I needed to hear. I believe it's a gift to be able to give a general talk to a general audience but somehow make at least one person feel as though that talk was written and created for them and them alone. Robby did this. So one would naturally wonder if this was a real character or if it was one that was created for the audience. While having a quick chat with Robby after the talk I realized this guy is for real! I would recommend him for any conference, large or small, as Robby's journey and message has something special that everyone should experience." - Jade, Medical Sales Representative, SUN PHARMA
"SHL's technology continuously delivers people data that empowers businesses with measurable insights, to build a future where businesses thrive because their people thrive. Robby was a guest speaker at our annual employee kick-off event for the year. Robby did a fantastic job linking his story to what we do as an organisation and how we can use his learnings to overcome some of our challenges and obstacles. Robby was able to relate well to the audience and our company culture and priorities for 2026. Some of the feedback from attendees included words such as “incredibly motivating”; the talk gave me “a stronger will to focus on my 2026 goals”; “Robby was very impactful and refreshing.”" - Ceri, Managing Director, Africa
"We had the pleasure of having Robby as our Motivational Speaker and Co-ordinator of our Team Building Event. Not only was his talk truly inspiring, but he has the magical ability to connect with everyone in the room and really draw them in and keep them engaged. Every single one of our Team members was truly inspired and motivated by Robby, and it was a real pleasure watching him make time afterwards to engage, chat to and motivate with everyone in the group. Further to this, the co-ordination, planning and time that went into a 2 day team building experience, planning activities, ensuring involvement and engagement was superb. I can say without a doubt that Robby's involvement, really made our annual conference a massive success and our ultimate goal of having an aligned team, throughout all divisions was unequivocally achieved." - Craig, Director, Bordic Group
"We’ve hosted countless speakers over the years, but Robby set a new benchmark. Six stars! Robby didn’t just deliver a keynote — he delivered an experience. Our team was absolutely blown away. His story gripped the room from the first sentence, but it was his authenticity, humour, and raw honesty that made every person feel like he was speaking directly to them. The way he connects mountain lessons to real-world challenges is powerful and practical — our leaders walked out inspired, energised, and equipped with tools they could use immediately. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many saying it’s the best keynote they’ve ever attended." - Kirsten, Pharma Intelligence, Informa
- 2025 - Presented 'Courage, Purpose and Performance Under Pressure' at Citi Bank's Future of Commercial Payments Conference in Dubai
- 2024 - Published "Parallel Summits"
- 2023 – Speaker at the SFP Conference
- 2023 – Led a team to summit Mount Kilimanjaro
- 2019 – Author of “Mind Over Mountain”
- 2015 – Featured in Discovery Channel’s “Everest: Beyond the Limit” documentary
- 2009 – Summited Mount Everest
- Ironman Triathlon Finisher
- Climbed K2, Denali, and Summitted Kilimanjaro x10
- Nominated for Chief Scout of South Africa
How to hire Robby Kojetin
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