Robby

Kojetin

Adventure| Leadership| Motivation

Robby Kojetin is an international speaker, author of Mind Over Mountain, and mountaineer who turned the worst thing that ever happened to him into the greatest gift of his life. After spending a year in a wheelchair following a devastating climbing accident, he rebuilt his life from absolute rock bottom to the summit of Mount Everest. Having inspired more than 86,000 people across five continents, Robby equips leaders and teams with the mindset to rewrite what is possible, perform under pressure, and deliver in difficult environments—proving that resilience isn’t inspirational, it’s trainable.

Travels from: Johannesburg, South Africa

Motivation

Performance Under Pressure

Leadership

Resilience & Reinvention

Rewriting What's Possible

Pushing Limits

About Robby Kojetin:

Robby Kojetin is an international speaker, author, and mountaineer whose life story is a powerful testament to resilience, recovery, and rebuilding purpose. His journey began after a life-altering accident at an indoor climbing gym left him in a wheelchair for more than a year. What followed was a deeply personal battle with debt, depression, and ultimately a failed suicide attempt—an experience that would later become the foundation of his work inspiring hope and transformation in others.

Through his keynote talks, Robby takes audiences on that journey, guiding them through the mindset shifts, difficult decisions, and sacrifices required to rebuild a life worth living. His story resonates because it is raw, honest, and deeply human. To date, he has spoken to more than 86,000 people across five continents, while his book, Mind Over Mountain, has sold thousands of copies worldwide.

Rather than returning to a successful career in advertising, Robby chose a path focused on meaningful impact—using his experiences to create real change in the lives of others. His message goes far beyond motivation; it challenges audiences to confront adversity, redefine perspective, and take ownership of their personal growth.

Robby continues to pursue extreme mountaineering and has completed most of the renowned Seven Summits challenge, including leading teams to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with multiple successful expeditions. A passionate traveller, artist, husband, and father, he brings warmth, humour, and authenticity to every stage. Whether speaking about resilience, mental health, leadership, or overcoming impossible odds, Robby leaves audiences inspired not only to survive adversity—but to rise beyond it.

Keynote Topics Include:
  • Left Foot. Right Foot. Breathe
  • The Bucket List Effect

Keynote Speaker

"It's a gift to be able to give a general talk but somehow make at least 1 person feel as though that talk was written and created for them alone..."

Jade Chan - Sun Pharma

"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..."

Ceri Mongie - SHL

"He literally woke the entire room up... his storyline is incredible... a world-class motivator and just a great human to have around."

Zhanibek Amankulov - KAZ Minerals

WHAT DOES A SOCIAL ALCHEMIST MEAN TO Robby Kojetin?

“Real people creating real change in a world in need of passion and compassion.”

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