“Embrace the hard times when things don’t go the way you wanted or a business plan fell through, because our problems and challenges turn into gifts when we learn from them.”
“I always tell people that confidence is a skill that you have to continuously work on and improve. It’s like a muscle.”
Nick Santonastasso fitness athlete, model, motivational speaker, CEO of Raw Mettle Motivations
Nick Santonastasso
Nick is a medical miracle. Not only is he one of four people alive with the rare genetic condition, Hanhart Syndrome, the inspirational keynote speaker is an internationally known bodybuilder and fitness model - despite missing both his legs and one arm since birth. The high-energy youth shares his amazing story, showing people that anyone can thrive if they have the determination and willpower to go after what they want.
When Nick was born, the doctors handed his parents a long list of things that he would never be able to do." Nick's parents politely thanked them and threw the list out. They raised Nick the same way they had raised his three able-bodied older siblings and instilled in him never to let the world tell him what he could or couldn't do.
Nick tried out various sports before finding a passion for wrestling. As a varsity wrestler in his high school, he may not have been the district champion, but he did pack gyms and earn the respect of thousands of total strangers. At the same time, he rose to "Vine" stardom, with a series of zombie prank videos. His social media stardom has since outlived Vine: Santonastasso has shared his life and thoughts on acceptance, positivity, and pushing your limits with millions, gaining the admiration of A-List Celebrities, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tony Robbins, and Gary Vaynerchuk. He also partnered with Fox International to promote The Walking Dead via an epic prank on one of the show's most popular actors, Norman Reedus.
Recently, Nick's accomplishments in the gym and the area of competitive bodybuilding have been featured in Men's Health, The Independent, and CNN's Great Big Story. However, lifting weights is just the surface of Nick's mission. A powerful keynote speaker, Nick's passion for helping others shines through as he takes his message of gratitude, tolerance, and overcoming difficulties to schools, universities, and Fortune 500's.
Nick can tailor his message and presentation to suit the needs of your company.
Sample of topics:
- Building confidence
- Turning failure into a friend
- Persistance
- Sound mind, sound body
- Living in the state of gratitude
- Goal Setting
- The power of focus
- Annihilate excuses
- Leadership
- Self Love