Cara Brookins
Entertaining stories, powerful strategies, and unconventional advice. Cara uses her life story about building a house with YouTube videos to inspire audiences to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds
Cara Brookins is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, #1 best-selling author of nine books, and renowned thought leader in the science of motivation. Her actionable strategies empower audiences worldwide to overcome odds that seem insurmountable and thrive in any situation.
Brookins is best known as the mom who built her own house with her kids using Youtube Tutorials. With her eager construction crew consisting of her four young children, Brookins laid the block, framed the walls, and even ran the plumbing and gas lines for her 3,500 square foot house. She shared her story in her #1 best-selling memoir Rise: How a House Built a Family.
Brookins’ incredible story went viral amassing more than two billion views in over 100 countries in two weeks time. Media outlets including The New York Times, The Today Show, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, NBC, CBS News, USA Today, TIME, TLC, ABC News, BBC, Fox News Insider, People Magazine, and CNN have featured Cara's compelling journey, and it’s been optioned for film, television, and reality television.
With two decades of experience working as a senior software analyst and no construction experience, Brookins was the least likely person to build anything — let alone a house. The idea that ordinary people can do extraordinary things is a constant in her work, including her latest self-help book Unstuck: End Procrastination Using The Ancient Psychology Behind How-To Videos and is why she was inducted as a member of the prestigious Society for the Science of Motivation and the National Speaker Association.
Told through stories on her unconventional family construction site, Brookins’ entertaining keynotes reveal proven strategies to overcome odds that seem insurmountable. Brookins has shared her motivation strategies with the world’s most respected organizations, including Walmart, Google, Kimberly Clark, YouTube, CenturyLink, Artemis, US Law Network, Lincoln Financial Group, Capital One, and many more.
Cara Brookins is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker, #1 best-selling author of nine books, and renowned thought leader in the science of motivation. Her actionable strategies empower audiences worldwide to overcome odds that seem insurmountable and thrive in any situation.
Brookins is best known as the mom who built her own house with her kids using Youtube Tutorials. With her eager construction crew consisting of her four young children, Brookins laid the block, framed the walls, and even ran the plumbing and gas lines for her 3,500 square foot house. She shared her story in her #1 best-selling memoir Rise: How a House Built a Family.
Brookins’ incredible story went viral amassing more than two billion views in over 100 countries in two weeks time. Media outlets including The New York Times, The Today Show, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, NBC, CBS News, USA Today, TIME, TLC, ABC News, BBC, Fox News Insider, People Magazine, and CNN have featured Cara's compelling journey, and it’s been optioned for film, television, and reality television.
With two decades of experience working as a senior software analyst and no construction experience, Brookins was the least likely person to build anything — let alone a house. The idea that ordinary people can do extraordinary things is a constant in her work, including her latest self-help book Unstuck: End Procrastination Using The Ancient Psychology Behind How-To Videos and is why she was inducted as a member of the prestigious Society for the Science of Motivation and the National Speaker Association.
Told through stories on her unconventional family construction site, Brookins’ entertaining keynotes reveal proven strategies to overcome odds that seem insurmountable. Brookins has shared her motivation strategies with the world’s most respected organizations, including Walmart, Google, Kimberly Clark, YouTube, CenturyLink, Artemis, US Law Network, Lincoln Financial Group, Capital One, and many more.
Building Resilience: A True Story of Grit & Determination
Format: 30-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Corporate opening or closing keynote, meal entertainment, or fundraiser
- From entry level employee events to c-suite retreats
The audience will leave with:
- Tools and inspiration that anyone can use to turn crippling overwhelm into action
- Cultivate the inner strength to rise above the chaos no...
Building Through Change: Staying Motivated in a Changing World
Format: 30-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Corporate opening or closing keynote, meal entertainment, or fundraiser
- From entry level employee events to c-suite retreats
The audience will leave with:
- Unconventional tools and tactics to confidently and intentionally move into uncharted...
Building Teams: Lay the Foundation for Effective Teamwork
Format: 30-60 minute keyno
This program is perfect for:
- Corporate opening or closing keynote, meal entertainment, or fundraiser
- From entry level employee events to c-suite retreats
The audience will leave with:
- Secrets to engage every member of your team to build a workforce with staying power
- Proven methodology to unleash your team’s potential,...
Building Leaders: Taking Charge In An Ever-Changing World
Format: 30-60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Corporate opening or closing keynote, meal entertainment, or fundraiser
- From entry level employee events to c-suite retreats
The audience will leave with:
- Inspiring approach to encourage leadership at all levels of an organization, not just in formal roles
- Techniques to help individuals...
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