Motivational Teamwork Speaker Ruben Gonzalez
Inspiring and Equipping your People to Work Together
Watch this Powerful Example of Teamwork from the Winter Olympics.
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Ruben’s Motivational Teamwork Presentations
Teamwork Secrets of a Four Time Olympian
Ruben trained for years as part of an international team made up up lugers from many different countries.
Even though they competed against each other at World Cup races, European Championships, World Championships and the Olympics, they understood that their best chance was to work together and help each other out during the training week.
This is because they were competing against powerhouse teams from Germany, Italy, Russia and Austria that would eat their lunch if they didn’t work together.
The video at the top of this page shows how Ruben’s team works together right before the Olympics.
It was shot at the Men’s Start House during the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Imagine your people being this tight.
Your people will learn:
- How to create a high performance team.
- How to develop mutual respect amongst teammates.
- How by focusing on that’s best for their team they can be their best.
- How to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility and accountability.
- How to get themselves to focus on exceeding expectations.
Ruben promises not to say that there is no “I” in TEAM, or tell any other worn out stories like the one about throwing the starfish back into the water.
“Your talk was superb. You helped our conference shine!”
– Daniel Ranta – Director, Knowledge Sharing – ConocoPhillips
How to Be an Olympian in Business and in Life
Using concepts from his best-selling books, “The Courage to Succeed” and “Becoming Unstoppable,” Ruben shares the success principles that took him from a second string soccer player to a four-time Olympian in the sport of luge. Principles that will help your audience excel both personally and professionally.
Organizations and individuals that are going through major change and going through challenges will especially benefit from Ruben’s message.
Your people will learn:
- How to develop a winning mindset.
- How to motivate themselves to succeed.
- How what they say to themselves determines what they will accomplish.
- How associating with the right people will help them win more.
- How to create a plan and then work their plan to reach their goals.
- How to take advantage of change to surpass their competition.
- How to be more engaged and how to engage their teams.
“I strongly encourage anyone who needs a great speaker to consider Ruben Gonzalez.”
– Robert Tretter – Former President – National Association of Health Underwriters

The Price of Success
Ruben uses his stories to seamlessly illustrate the points he makes. Imagine an entertaining and inspiring presentation filled with exactly what your people need to hear to succeed more. That’s what Ruben can do for you.
Who’s On Your Dream Team?
The people you associate will determine your results more than any other factor. Are you associating with people who make things happen? People who will push you and encourage you to do the things you need to do to win?
Teamwork Client Testimonials

“Your talk was superb. You helped our conference shine!”
– Daniel Ranta – Director, Knowledge Sharing – ConocoPhillips

“Ruben did a phenomenal job of bringing a message of hope to our associates.”
– David Erland – New York Life

“Ruben, you have inspired us all to reach new heights, and for that we salute you.”
– Kurt Ritter – General Marketing Manager – Chevrolet Motor Division

“Ruben’s message was insightful, motivating and inspirational. Ruben stands out a as a role model for all who have dreams and want to learn how to turn them into reality.”
– Neddy Perez – Shell Oil

“Ruben ignited our meeting. His message was right on target. It generated immediate action and helped us excel as a company.”
– George Chavel – CEO – Sodexo

“This was a fantastic lesson on leadership. Listening to ‘The story of your dreams and your life’ is a real example for us to follow as Business leaders.”
– Caroline Basyn – CIO – Bacardi

Over 100 Fortune 500 Clients in Five Continents

People Relate to Ruben Because He’s a Common Man Who Accomplished Some Uncommon Things
Ruben became a four-time Olympian in spite of not being a great athlete. In fact, all his life when kids were picking teams in P.E., Ruben was always the last kid picked.
This is critically important, because your audience will relate to Ruben much more than they would relate to someone like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods.
If someone like Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods spoke to your people, subconsciously your audience would think, “That stuff will work for THEM, but it won’t work for me.”
However, after Ruben’s program, people think, “If THAT guy could make it to the Olympics four times, then I can do anything!”
When Ruben shares his story he’s transparent, open and vulnerable. He shares what it felt like when he was struggling, and how he got himself to stay in the game long enough to learn the skills he would need to succeed.
He makes a powerful human connection with his audiences. The most common comment he gets after his presentations is “You’re so real, you’re so genuine.”
Ruben’s incredible story takes people’s excuses away. People actually buy into what Ruben says because they can relate to him.
Isn’t that what you want? For your people to start applying some proven success principles so they can be more productive and get better results?

Ruben will inspire and equip your people to improve their performance and reach their goals.