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Building Resilience: Achieve the Impossible

Cara Brookins

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Cara Brookins, motivational powerhouse, reveals how organizations can unlock untapped potential through her compelling story of determination and creativity.

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Cara captivated the entire room, addressing themes that we wanted her to touch on (e.g. leadership, teamwork, resilience) and did it with humanity and humor…all the while making it so relatable and human.

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Why you should book Cara Brookins for your next event

  • Transform your organization’s mindset by learning how to turn setbacks into breakthroughs with Cara’s proven motivation techniques.
  • Cara’s viral journey of building a 3,500-square-foot home with her children using YouTube tutorials has inspired billions worldwide.
  • Inducted into the Society for the Science of Motivation, Cara combines expertise and storytelling to inspire transformative results.
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Cara Brookins, bestselling author and globally acclaimed thought leader, inspires audiences to conquer the impossible. Famous for building a 3,500-square-foot house with her kids using YouTube tutorials, her viral story showcases resilience, creativity, and determination. Through actionable strategies shared with organizations like Google, Walmart, and the UN, Brookins equips teams to thrive, innovate, and achieve extraordinary success, no matter the odds.

Why you should book Cara Brookins for your next event

  • Transform your organization’s mindset by learning how to turn setbacks into breakthroughs with Cara’s proven motivation techniques.
  • Cara’s viral journey of building a 3,500-square-foot home with her children using YouTube tutorials has inspired billions worldwide.
  • Inducted into the Society for the Science of Motivation, Cara combines expertise and storytelling to inspire transformative results.

Keynote Speaker Cara Brookins is internationally recognized for her extraordinary journey of resilience and innovation. Best known as the mom who built a 3,500-square-foot house with her four children using only YouTube tutorials, Cara’s story has inspired billions worldwide. Her viral experience, featured by CNN, TIME, and The Today Show, highlights the power of determination, resourcefulness, and teamwork in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges.

When you book Cara Brookins for your event, you bring an unmatched level of inspiration and actionable insights to your organization. Her keynotes, rooted in real-world experiences and proven strategies, empower teams to face challenges head-on, embrace creativity, and unlock their full potential. Cara’s storytelling captivates audiences, while her practical tools equip them to transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.

Cara has worked with leading organizations like Google, Walmart, and the United Nations, delivering impactful keynotes that drive motivation, innovation, and results. She is also a bestselling author and thought leader in the science of motivation, combining engaging storytelling with actionable takeaways.

Whether you’re looking to inspire resilience, drive change, or foster innovation, Keynote Speaker Cara Brookins delivers the tools and motivation to help your organization thrive. Book Cara Brookins for your event and transform the way your team approaches challenges and achieves success.

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Building Resilience: A True Story of Grit & Determination

In a world filled with economic uncertainty, political volatility, unprecedented developments in technology, increasingly devastating natural disasters, and never-ending challenges, staying motivated can feel impossible. The hard truth is that the overwhelm can be paralyzing for people who haven’t developed the resilience and grit to thrive during adversity.

Set against the backdrop of her real-life story of the desperate times that led her and her children to build their own house using YouTube tutorials, Best-selling author Cara Brookins’ presentation inspires and challenges audiences to go beyond their comfort zones, conquer self-doubt, and turn overwhelm into action.

Her stories, encouragement, and inspiration will give your audience the tools to always get back up (and keep moving forward) no matter the challenge or obstacles in their way. And today, more than ever before, you need a resilient team with the grit to perform under pressure and rise above the chaos no matter what happens in the world.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Tools and inspiration that anyone can use to turn crippling overwhelm into action
  • Unconventional strategies you need to resist quitting and follow through despite setbacks
  • Become the type of person who pushes boundaries and barriers to do extraordinary things
  • Proven strategies to develop the mindset needed to get unstuck and thrive in any situation
  • Cultivate the inner strength to rise above the chaos no matter what happens in the world
  • Gain an inspiring sense of what’s possible when you adopt a mindset of grit and resilience
Keynote by Cara Brookins

Building Adaptitude™: Tools, Actions, and Attitudes to Succeed in a Changing World

In today’s world of constant, unrelenting change, it’s natural to feel worried about the future, and, even worse, unmotivated at the one time you can least afford to be unproductive. Instead of wasting time trying to plan for an unpredictable future, the way forward is to take the next step even when you don’t know what comes next.

Bestselling author and Thought Leader in the science of motivation Cara Brookins knows a lot about being adaptable and staying motivated during turbulent times. In her presentation she draws authentic parallels between building a house with her four kids using YouTube videos and the uncontrollable, changing environments individuals, leaders, and businesses face today.

With insights from Cara’s inspiring construction site stories, audiences will learn how to develop the mindset necessary to push past their fear of the unknown, remain adaptable in turbulent times, and continue to take action when everything feels uncertain. Because in a world of constant, unrelenting change and uncertainty, you need a future-proofed team of in-control, with highly-focused leaders who are ready to lead with confidence no matter what happens in the world.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Empower your team to embrace change and fearlessly do things they’ve never done before
  • Life-changing approach to figuring things out when you don’t know what’s coming next
  • Unconventional tools and tactics to confidently and intentionally move into uncharted territory
  • Easy-to-implement strategies that future-proof your team to manage uncertain times
  • Proven tools and techniques to developing an adaptable, figure-anything-out mindset
  • Gain the confidence and adopt the mindset needed to navigate change and succeed no matter what
Keynote by Cara Brookins

Building Teams: Lay the Foundation for Effective Teamwork

As businesses enter an era of radical change, teams are distracted, isolated, and more disconnected than ever before. High turnover rates and low productivity are now the norm at even the top, leading organizations. But there is a path forward.

Drawing on her experience building her own house alongside a construction crew of her four young children, Best-selling author Cara Brookins’ motivates audiences with her unconventional strategies for building camaraderie. Cara uses parallels from her construction site to lay out a blueprint to engage every single team member and instill a sense of belonging backed by a shared sense of purpose.

Whether you’re a team leader or team member, this presentation equips you with the tools, mindset, and inspiration to not only weather the storm of change but to emerge stronger, more motivated, and better prepared to take on whatever the future holds as a cohesive team.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Secrets to engage every member of your team to build a workforce with staying power
  • Easy-to-implement framework to build camaraderie and ensure your team always has each other’s backs
  • Powerful techniques to create a team that is passionate and invested in your organization’s success
  • Proven methodology to unleash your team’s potential, maximize productivity, and boost engagement
  • Unconventional approach for building a cohesive and resilient team who thrives under pressure
  • Create a sense of stability and trust within your team, even when external circumstances are uncertain
Keynote by Cara Brookins

Building Leaders: Taking Charge In An Ever-Changing World

In today’s rapidly changing global marketplace, leadership is no longer a position but an essential skillset for everyone who wants to rise above the chaos. The traditional paradigm of leadership no longer fits the changing workforce, creating dissatisfaction and a high turnover at every level. But there’s a proven way to fill this void.

In this game-changing presentation, best-selling author Cara Brookins uses her story of building her own house with her four kids using YouTube videos as a new foundation for leadership. Cara takes audiences along on the construction site to prove that even the most unlikely, inexperienced person can step into a leadership role and do extraordinary things.

Her entertaining stories serve as real-life inspiration for individuals from every level of the organization to recognize their innate leadership potential and navigate turbulent times with confidence. By the end of this presentation your audience will understand the specific steps they need to motivate themselves and their teams.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Proven strategies to inspire individuals to recognize their leadership potential and take initiative
  • Inspiring approach to encourage leadership at all levels of an organization, not just in formal roles
  • Elevate team morale by equipping individuals with the tools to motivate and inspire one another
  • Inspire emerging leaders to step forward ensuring a robust leadership pipeline at your organization
  • Learn how to inspire team members to be more motivated and engaged in their work
  • Techniques to help individuals build confidence in their ability to lead, even during uncertain times
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Cara captivated the entire room, addressing themes that we wanted her to touch on (e.g. leadership, teamwork, resilience) and did it with humanity and humor…all the while making it so relatable and human.

YouTube's Global Leadership Team

Cara Brookins as a keynote speaker was truly incredible. Cara’s charisma and style was appealing to a very diverse and large audience of attendees, and her content engaged from the first moments!

Walmart

A fantastic testament to the strength of human will and what we will do for our families.

CNN

She couldn’t have been better. She went above and beyond for us and our event. It was great. What an amazing woman and story! She is amazing person, with a story that really resonated with our crowd!

NRL Mortgage

Thank you for a wonderful presentation! Our audience was engaged the entire time and many participated in Q&A; it was fabulous!

US Law Network Inc.

We knew Cara had an interesting story to tell and was a good speaker – we were wrong! She had an amazing story to share and was equally amazing at holding our audience and moving them. She inspired. She uplifted. And she thoroughly convinced our attendees that they can accomplish far more than they believe is possible. I would highly recommend Cara to any audience!

Utah Association of Counties

I have to confess, when we began YouTube in the garages of Menlo Park,… I never thought that the future reality would be meeting an extraordinary person like Cara Brookins… her determined, innovative use of how-to videos is motivation for anyone!

Steve Chen

Co-founder, YouTube
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5 out of 5 stars

Cara captivated the entire room, addressing themes that we wanted her to touch on (e.g. leadership, teamwork, resilience) and did it with humanity and humor…all the while making it so relatable and human.

YouTube's Global Leadership Team See all references

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