Ryan Stream is a US Army veteran turned motivational speaker, musician, author and entrepreneur. Ryan is truly an inspiration, having changed himself from being broken to a builder of people and purpose, and turning his mess into a message and his struggles into strength. He is now on a mission to build an army of resilient leaders.
Ryan has gone from sleeping in a homeless shelter and moving between foster homes to becoming an extremely successful speaker and entrepreneur. Ryan lost his mother to suicide, leaving him in this vulnerable position. As a teen, he battled alcohol and drug addiction, leading to jail time. He served in the U.S. Army for 13 years. His time in the army included two deployments to Afghanistan and left him with serious PTSD and injuries, and learning disabilities. He lost his job in 2017, and not long after, Ryan tried to take his own life. He credits his wife, daughters, and faith for giving him something to live for. Ryan managed to turn his life around, going from foster care to Forbes and has spoken on over 500 stages across 32 states. He is now a TEDx speaker and award-winning musician.
Ryan is the bestselling author of Conquering Your Colosseum, as well as authoring I Feel Like A Giant and Heroes on the Playground. He became the first in his family to earn a degree, and now holds degrees in psychology and family science. He was also honoured with the Verizon Wireless Service Award and music industry awards for his inspirational songs and videos. As a speaker, Ryan delivers high-energy, emotion-packed talks that combine storytelling and live music. He talks on topics such as overcoming addiction, mental health struggles, suicide prevention, leadership, teamwork and resilience. His signature message revolves around the 5 C’s of Legendary Leadership: Choice, Clarity, Consistency, Connection, and Courage. Today his story has reached addiction recovery, mental health centers, youth group homes and military and veteran organisations. If you are looking for a truly inspiring speaker then do not hesitate to hire Ryan Stream today!
Books
I Feel Like A Giant
Conquering your Colosseum
Heroes on the Playground
- 2023 – Published Conquering Your Colosseum
- 2022 – Over 500 speaking engagements across 32 U.S. states
- 2021 – Released award-winning motivational music
- 2020 – Delivered viral TEDx talk
- 2019 – Honoured with Verizon Wireless Service Award
- 2018 – Earned dual degrees in Psychology & Family Science
- 2017 – Overcame addiction, began motivational speaking career
- 2016 – Completed second deployment to Afghanistan
- 2013 – Completed first combat deployment to Afghanistan
- 2009 – Enlisted in the U.S. Army
- 2008 – Released from jail; began rebuilding life after addiction
- 2003 – Lost mother to suicide; entered foster care
How to hire Ryan Stream
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Ryan Stream for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
** We do NOT accept requests for autographs, signed merchandise, fan mail, birthday messages or any other non-commercial contact with the speakers or acts. Each speaker on the website may not have necessarily worked with Champions in the past but are known to perform such engagements within the industry.
