
Ricky Brown
Author, USAF VETERAN, and former business jet PILOT harnessing the power the of STORYTELLING to INSPIRE change. Helping LEADERS master SELF-AWARENESS to achieve lasting SUCCESS!
Ricky has decades of speaking experience as a dynamic story teller harnessing the power of story to compel change. Not only is he engaging but he offers practical insights and tools his audiences can deploy immediately. Ricky has shared his transformational message in Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Turkey & Ghana to name a few, and of course throughout the U.S. He's a former commercial pilot, pilot instructor, and has served in ministry for over 20 years as a church planter and lead pastor. He is also a United States Air Force veteran having served in Operation Northern Watch in Incirlick AB Turkey, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Al Udied AB Qatar.
He is the President and Founder of Speak Life Inc. and he's married to his wife Amber. He served on various non-profit boards and speaks to a wide audience from corporate to congregations and universities. He is the author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within. Overcome hazardous attitudes with Ricky Brown’s expert coaching. He offers practical tools and insights to help clients identify risky behaviors and build safer, more resilient habits.
My work delves deep into the dynamics of self-awareness, offering actionable insights and strategies that I've honed over years of collaboration with executives and teams across diverse industries. My approach is rooted in the belief that true leadership begins from within, and cultivating this inner mastery leads to more authentic, resilient, and effective leadership. Whether on stage or in my books, my goal is to inspire leaders to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and realize their fullest potential.
Ricky has decades of speaking experience as a dynamic story teller harnessing the power of story to compel change. Not only is he engaging but he offers practical insights and tools his audiences can deploy immediately. Ricky has shared his transformational message in Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Turkey & Ghana to name a few, and of course throughout the U.S. He's a former commercial pilot, pilot instructor, and has served in ministry for over 20 years as a church planter and lead pastor. He is also a United States Air Force veteran having served in Operation Northern Watch in Incirlick AB Turkey, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Al Udied AB Qatar.
He is the President and Founder of Speak Life Inc. and he's married to his wife Amber. He served on various non-profit boards and speaks to a wide audience from corporate to congregations and universities. He is the author of The Five Hazardous Attitudes: Ways to Win the War Within. Overcome hazardous attitudes with Ricky Brown’s expert coaching. He offers practical tools and insights to help clients identify risky behaviors and build safer, more resilient habits.
My work delves deep into the dynamics of self-awareness, offering actionable insights and strategies that I've honed over years of collaboration with executives and teams across diverse industries. My approach is rooted in the belief that true leadership begins from within, and cultivating this inner mastery leads to more authentic, resilient, and effective leadership. Whether on stage or in my books, my goal is to inspire leaders to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and realize their fullest potential.
Keynote: Conquering the "In-a-Me"
Signature Keynote: Conquering the “In-a-Me”
How to Defeat the Inner Attitudes That Derail Great Leaders
Every leader has a common adversary—not the market, not the competition, but the person staring back in the mirror. In this transformational keynote, leadership expert and former Air Force pilot Ricky Brown reveals how hidden, hazardous attitudes quietly sabotage performance, fracture teams, and stall...
How to Lead with Who You Really Are
How to Lead with Who You Really Are
Authentic Leadership That Connects, Inspires, and Transforms
The best leaders don’t lead with a title—they lead with truth. In this soul-stirring keynote, leadership expert and storyteller Ricky Brown invites audiences to stop performing and start transforming. Because leadership isn’t about being someone else—it’s about being fully you, on...
Overcoming Hazardous Attitudes
Overcoming Hazardous Attitudes
Eliminate Self-Sabotage. Empower Better Decisions. Elevate Your Team.
Format: Workshop / Breakout
Behind every poor decision lies a mindset that quietly influenced it. Whether in aviation, leadership, or life—attitudes, not just actions, cause crashes. In this eye-opening and highly interactive session, former Air Force officer and leadership expert Ricky...
How to Harness the Power of Self-awareness in Leadership
How to Harness the Power of Self-Awareness in Leadership
The Key to Unlocking Clarity, Confidence, and Culture
Format: Keynote / Workshop / Breakout
The best leaders don’t just lead others—they’ve learned to lead themselves first. In this insightful and empowering session, leadership expert Ricky Brown helps audiences tap into the most underrated superpower in leadership today:...



