Become the Best Version of Yourself.
Chris Sund is a personal development speaker and the author of You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self. His signature keynote helps people close the gap between what they want for their lives and what they do each day, through ownership, discipline and growth. His mission is to help as many people as possible become the best version of themselves.
Where Organizations Book Chris on Personal Development
Personal development sessions work best when they are practical. Chris pairs a motivating message with a framework people can use the same day.
Professional Development Days
For teams that want growth without a buzzword.
Association Conferences
An opening keynote that lifts the room and gives members a plan.
Young Professionals
Ownership and growth early in a career. See young professionals.
Healthcare Teams
For people who give a lot and rarely invest in themselves.
Why Do People Stall on Their Own Growth?
Most people know there is more in them. Between everyday demands, the fear of getting it wrong and the habit of waiting until they feel ready, the changes that matter keep getting pushed back. In Chris’s research, 92% of working adults said they were capable of more than they were doing.
The keynote is built on honest personal stories, hard-earned lessons and practical tools: moving through self-doubt, taking ownership of choices and building habits that turn good intentions into progress.
- Where the gap is between what you want and what you do
- Taking ownership instead of waiting for circumstances to change
- Moving through self-doubt
- Habits that turn intentions into progress
- Free tools to keep going after the event
- One action each person takes that day
Proof: The Book, the Research and the Stage
The keynote is built on the bestselling book You Are Capable of More, winner of the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival, and on The Untapped Potential Report. Free assessments, articles and resources live at youarecapableofmore.com.
Chris delivers it at conferences, company meetings and community events, from the POWER Conference to the Fremont High School Achievement Night.
I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing Chris Sund’s speaking engagements firsthand — and they are truly powerful. You leave not only inspired but equipped with practical leadership insights you’re eager to implement.
Chris presented in a very professional manner and related very well to our long-term care providers. He has boundless energy and articulates his ideas very clearly. He was so well received by our providers.
Programs on Personal Growth
Every session is customized to your audience.
You Are Capable of More
The signature keynote: people are capable of far more than they realize, and the gap closes when they stop waiting and take ownership.
You Are Capable of More: Leadership
How great leaders unlock the people around them. Chris’s leadership workshop, also available as a keynote.
Your Team Is Capable of More
Building elite teams in the boardroom and the locker room.
Habits and Discipline
The daily choices that carry growth past the event.
Formats
The signature keynote is the most common format for personal development.
Keynote
The signature keynote for the whole room.
Breakout
A smaller-room session with reflection and a written commitment.
Virtual
The same keynote live online.
Who Books This Session
Related pages: You Are Capable of More · Unlock Your Potential Speaker · Mindset Speaker · Habits Speaker · Inspirational Speaker · Motivational Speaker
What Planners Ask About a Personal Development Speaker
What is the core message?
People are capable of far more than they realize, and the gap closes when they stop waiting and start taking ownership.
Is the message faith-based or political?
No. It is practical and works for any workplace or community audience.
Does Chris speak virtually?
Yes. In-person sessions are his preference, and he also delivers keynotes and breakouts virtually.
How much does it cost to book Chris?
Chris quotes the speaking fee and travel together in one proposal, so the total is clear up front. Send your date, city and audience through the contact form and you will have availability and a quote within one business day.
You Are Capable of More
The bestselling book behind the keynote, and the 2026 Paris Book Festival winner in the How-To category. Ten principles for closing the gap between what a team is producing and what it is actually capable of.
Many hosts give every attendee a copy of You Are Capable of More so the message keeps working after the event. Bulk pricing and signed copies are available.
He Still Runs the Companies
Chris is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula. He has spent the past decade in healthcare staffing, a business that runs on people, pace and morale, and he speaks two to three times a month alongside running his companies.
He took Uniti Med from startup to one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the US: 10x revenue growth on the core brand, #3 on the Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, and a Fortune Best Workplaces award along the way.
He is the bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, winner of the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival and built on original research with more than 200 working adults, 92% of whom said they were capable of more than they were doing. He writes for Inc. and Forbes.
Stages I Have Spoken On
Where Audiences Have Heard Chris
Conferences, company meetings and kickoffs where Chris has spoken.
POWER ConferenceOmaha, NENAHCR 2025 Annual ConferencePalm Springs, CALeadingAge IllinoisPublished the LAARC MethodemPower Breakfast LincolnOct 2026 · Handling ObjectionsDefinitive Healthcare SKOBoston, MA · 800+ sellersSIA Healthcare Staffing SummitArlington, TXAlso: You Are Capable of More · The Book · All Speaking · See all speaking engagements →
Help Your People Become More
Tell Chris about your audience and your event. You’ll get a fast, straight answer on fit and availability.
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