Frank O'Dea
Innovative entrepreneur and humanitarian motivating audiences around the world with his moving messages
Our keynote speaker Frank O'Dea is an extraordinary successful serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. The Co-Founder of the popular Canadian coffee store chain The Second Cup managed to overcome incredible obstacles in business as well as in private life. His inspiring and moving messages touch the core motivations of his attendees and foster ambition.
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Frank O'Dea
Learn the power of hope
In his youth, Frank O'Dea was facing hard times when living on the streets fighting and an alcohol addiction. At the age of 23, he started to take control of his own destiny and, only within a few years, became a company founder and entrepreneur. After the business successes with The Second Cup, Proshred Security and Samaritan Air Ambulance Services, Frank O'Dea also started not-for-profit organizations like Street Kids International and the Canadian Landmine Foundation.
Together with the United Nations and world figures like Colin Powell and Sir Paul McCartney he lead an international fundraising event “Night of A Thousand Dinners” that was taken up in 29 countries around the world.Today, Frank O'Dea dedicates time to a cross-national project, YP-IT, which promotes youth employment in Canada and abroad.
The author of the two books
When All You Have is Hope
and
Do The Next Right thing: Surviving Life’s Crises
is a humorous speaker and engaging presenter. He enables his audiences to profit from his experiences and to learn from his struggles. Frank O'Dea’s keynotes can be a game-changer to anyone who needs motivation to embrace change.
Together with the United Nations and world figures like Colin Powell and Sir Paul McCartney he lead an international fundraising event “Night of A Thousand Dinners” that was taken up in 29 countries around the world.Today, Frank O'Dea dedicates time to a cross-national project, YP-IT, which promotes youth employment in Canada and abroad.
The author of the two books
When All You Have is Hope
and
Do The Next Right thing: Surviving Life’s Crises
is a humorous speaker and engaging presenter. He enables his audiences to profit from his experiences and to learn from his struggles. Frank O'Dea’s keynotes can be a game-changer to anyone who needs motivation to embrace change.
