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Pete Goss
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Pete Goss Biography
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- Motivation & Teamwork
- Peak Performance
- Sport
For a speaker to have the ability to connect and move an audience is rare, but to be able to stretch and propel people forward to want to achieve and learn more about themselves is truly remarkable – that’s the effect Pete Goss has on people.
Pete's Presentations
His presentations inspire people to enter into a world of self-discovery, to realise their capabilities both individually and collectively, to sharpen their skills and then put them to the test.
‘Can Do’ Philosophy
Pete Goss is the ultimate competitor, whose outstanding ‘can do’ philosophy, combined with his limitless courage to overcome all the risks and dangers became abundantly clear in the world's toughest yacht race, 'The Vendée Globe non-stop, single-handed Round the World Race'. His vision and ten-year dream in the making, resulted in him setting off from France in November 1996, in a race that would test him, his team and the boat to the absolute limit.
The drama of the race unfolded in the notorious hostile environment of the southern ocean. The world looked on as huge seas and winds of up to 80mph pounded Raphael Dinelli’s stricken boat; he was facing certain death. After receiving the distress call, Pete immediately turned his boat around and battled for two days against hurricane force winds to reach Dinelli and rescue him - the rest is now history.
For his heroic rescue of Dinelli, he was awarded France’s highest decoration, the Legion d’Honneur by President Chirac of France, and the MBE by Her Majesty the Queen.
His single-minded determination during the last leg of the race became abundantly clear when he was forced to operate on himself without anaesthetic and just a few basic instructions to repair ruptured muscles around his elbow, after which he joked… “Now I’m truly a single-handed sailor”.
People come away inspired from Pete’s talks, sharing in his ethos of taking responsibility for what they want to achieve and for what they believe in.
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Pete Goss Video
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Pete Goss Books
Pete Goss News
A selection of relevant news related to Pete Goss and Motivation & Teamwork stories. For more information on Pete Goss or details as to how to book Pete Goss for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
17 year old Mike Perham becomes the youngest person to sail solo around the world
27th August 2009Having tackled 50ft waves, gale force winds and technical problems during a 30,000-mile circumnavigation Mike Perham, the 17 year old from Potters Bar in Hertfordshire now holds the record of the youngest person to sail around the world single-handed. He set sail from Portsmouth on the 15th November 2008 and crossed the finishing line between Lizard Point and Ushant in France today, 27th August 2009.
27th August 2009Having tackled 50ft waves, gale force winds and technical problems during a 30,000-mile circumnavigation Mike Perham, the 17 year old from Potters Bar in Hertfordshire now holds the record of the youngest person to sail around the world single-handed. He set sail from Portsmouth on the 15th November 2008 and crossed the finishing line between Lizard Point and Ushant in France today, 27th August 2009.
Michel Desjoyeaux wins the Vendee but, huge praise to Brit Samantha Davies & Dee Caffari
16th February 2009The British girls are getting all the attention at the Vendee Globe. Eight years ago Ellen MacArthur sailed into French folklore by finishing second and now in 2009, another Brit Samantha Davies returned in third place on Valentines Day to a heroes welcome having overcome the challenges of the gruelling 24,700 mile journey. Dee Caffari is also set to make history....
16th February 2009The British girls are getting all the attention at the Vendee Globe. Eight years ago Ellen MacArthur sailed into French folklore by finishing second and now in 2009, another Brit Samantha Davies returned in third place on Valentines Day to a heroes welcome having overcome the challenges of the gruelling 24,700 mile journey. Dee Caffari is also set to make history....
Around the world in about 100 days
10th November 2008Competitors get off to a flying start in the sixth Vendée Globe race, watched by up to 300,000 people at Les Sables d'Olonne, near La Rochelle.
10th November 2008Competitors get off to a flying start in the sixth Vendée Globe race, watched by up to 300,000 people at Les Sables d'Olonne, near La Rochelle.
Pete Goss sets sail on epic voyage
22nd October 2008WITH a smile and a wave, Pete Goss sailed out of Newlyn Harbour last night to begin a 12,000-mile voyage which will take the Maritime adventurer and his three-man crew to Australia.
22nd October 2008WITH a smile and a wave, Pete Goss sailed out of Newlyn Harbour last night to begin a 12,000-mile voyage which will take the Maritime adventurer and his three-man crew to Australia.
Will The Stig’s Identity be Revealed?
24th August 2010The original Stig Perry McCarthy is now an after dinner and motivational speaker, so will the identity of the new Stig be revealed thus demolishing the massive publicity created by the allure of hidden identity?
24th August 2010The original Stig Perry McCarthy is now an after dinner and motivational speaker, so will the identity of the new Stig be revealed thus demolishing the massive publicity created by the allure of hidden identity?
Top 20 sporting moments of the decade
16th December 2009The Telegraph is conducting an online poll to discover what its readers think was the greatest sporting moment of the last decade. Some of Speakers Corner's favourite speakers appear in the top 20 including Sir Steve Redgrave wining a fifth Olympic Gold medal at a fifth consecutive Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, and when Dame Kelly Holmes won the 800 metres and 1,500 metres gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. You can vote on the Telegraph's website.
16th December 2009The Telegraph is conducting an online poll to discover what its readers think was the greatest sporting moment of the last decade. Some of Speakers Corner's favourite speakers appear in the top 20 including Sir Steve Redgrave wining a fifth Olympic Gold medal at a fifth consecutive Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, and when Dame Kelly Holmes won the 800 metres and 1,500 metres gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. You can vote on the Telegraph's website.
1,000 celebrities, speakers, comedians and television presenters have been added to 2010 edition of Who's Who
8th December 2009Over 1,000 celebrities, comedians, speakers and television presenters have been added to the 2010 edition of Who's Who. David Walliams & Matt Lucas, Ant & Dec, Ricky Gervais, Bear Grylls, Martin Lewis and David Mitchell are all in the 162nd edition which now numbers 33,680 in total
8th December 2009Over 1,000 celebrities, comedians, speakers and television presenters have been added to the 2010 edition of Who's Who. David Walliams & Matt Lucas, Ant & Dec, Ricky Gervais, Bear Grylls, Martin Lewis and David Mitchell are all in the 162nd edition which now numbers 33,680 in total
Happy 101st Birthday to the Father of Motivational Theory
18th September 2007September 16th would have been the 101st birthday of Douglas McGregor, the MIT psychology professor who, in 1960, authored “Theory X and Theory Y”.
18th September 2007September 16th would have been the 101st birthday of Douglas McGregor, the MIT psychology professor who, in 1960, authored “Theory X and Theory Y”.
Olympic rower & motivational speaker, Sir Steve Redgrave will cycle 3,000 miles in the Race Across America
4th May 2010The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.
4th May 2010The Race Across America is the toughest cycle race in the world - 3,000 mile from California to Maryland, in just over eight days. Five time gold Olympian winner, the talented rower and motivational speaker Sir Steve Redgrave will be joined by a team of friends and former rowers to conquer the ride across 14 states, climb 100,000 feet and experience every extreme of weather. They aim to raise £100,000 for the Steve Redgrave Fund and Sport Relief.
Young Sports Personality of the Year - the final three named
27th November 2009Tom Daley, Jodie Williams and Heather Watson will battle it out for the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year. World diving champion Tom Daley, double world youth sprint gold medallist Jodie Williams and girls' junior US Open winner Heather Watson were chosen from a shortlist of 10. The 2008 award was won by swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, who won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing. The three finalists were chosen by a panel chaired by John Inverdale. The panel members included Jake Humphrey, Helen Skelton, Ore Oduba, and previous Young Sports Personality of the Year winners Kate Haywood and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. The winner will be announced live on the Sports Personality of the Year show on Sunday 13 December 2009.
27th November 2009Tom Daley, Jodie Williams and Heather Watson will battle it out for the title of Young Sports Personality of the Year. World diving champion Tom Daley, double world youth sprint gold medallist Jodie Williams and girls' junior US Open winner Heather Watson were chosen from a shortlist of 10. The 2008 award was won by swimmer Eleanor Simmonds, who won two gold medals at the Paralympics in Beijing. The three finalists were chosen by a panel chaired by John Inverdale. The panel members included Jake Humphrey, Helen Skelton, Ore Oduba, and previous Young Sports Personality of the Year winners Kate Haywood and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey. The winner will be announced live on the Sports Personality of the Year show on Sunday 13 December 2009.
Pete Goss Reviews
Pete Goss has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Pete Goss for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Pete Goss for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
"Incredibly motivating. Pete Goss has a unique ability to turn problems into challenges. One of the most thought provoking speakers we have heard."
"Pete Goss made an enormous impression on our audience. He had the right mixture of adventures, pertinent leadership and teambuilding, delivered in a relaxed and personable manner which left our audience with a lot to think about."
"Absolutely first class. We were mesmerised. Without doubt the most interesting, stimulating and motivational speaker we have experienced. Pete Goss has excellent management motivation."
Q & A with Pete Goss
Speakers Corner interviewed Pete Goss to give you a bit more insight as to the type of performance and delivery you would expect from Pete Goss However for more information on Pete Goss or details as to how to book Pete Goss for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk
Speakers Corner: How did the corporate speaking all start
Pete Goss: I was asked to speak to BT after the British Steal Challenge and found that I really enjoyed it and fortunately so did they. For me it’s really important to have a good briefing so that each talk is bespoke. I am lucky in that as a business man as well as sportsman I am able to relate to the audience and draw out relevant points.
Speakers Corner: Can you remember your first speaking engagement
Pete Goss: I did a talk to my local sailing club after a single handed transatlantic race in a tiny catamaran. The talk was more frightening than the trip but I am glad to say that the nerves are settled now as I enjoy it so much.
Speakers Corner: And your last event
Pete Goss: I was speaking to a small group of very senior people in BAE Systems on Leadership – more of a lecture than a talk. Leadership is something that is close to my heart and I do a lot on. In fact I have just been made an Associate Fellow of Said Business School Oxford University.
Speakers Corner: Which event has been your favourite and why
Pete Goss: I can honestly say that I don’t know for they are all so different in content, location and number. What I can say is that I really enjoy putting the effort in prior to the event so that the client gets just what they are after. With a total of twenty four projects under my belt I have plenty of material to draw from; Single Handed Sailing, Fully Crewed sailing, Polar trips and of course my last project which was a historical one. The fact that we raise the money, design, build, promote and then do the sailing gives all the above depth.
Speakers Corner: If you could speak at any event, past or future, what would it be
Pete Goss: See above
Speakers Corner: Who would you most like to share a platform with
Pete Goss: Anyone that is inspiring and interesting.
Speakers Corner: On average, how many times a year do you speak at corporate events
Pete Goss: It very much depends on the year for there are some where I don’t do many as I am away on one of my ‘daft projects’. If I am about it can be anything up to six a month.
Speakers Corner: Do you use powerpoint
Pete Goss: I use PowerPoint where appropriate as I have lots of lovely pictures which make a nice backdrop to the talk. Sometimes I will drop in some video but it is very short for mood as much as anything. Might sound odd but I also quite like speaking without any support at all – this is often the case with after dinner speeches.
Speakers Corner: Are you as happy speaking to 50 as to 1,000 people
Pete Goss: Really happy with both as the small numbers can offer an intimate relationship whilst the bigger the better for the feedback in terms of emotion.
Speakers Corner: How do you like to be introduced
Pete Goss: ‘Pete Goss Cornish Sailor’
Speakers Corner: Do you always like to do a briefing call before the event
Pete Goss: I insist on it as that is where you have the chance to make it relevant – what messages is it that the client wants the audience to be left with. If it can be arranged I like a face to face.
Speakers Corner: What are the most asked for topics
Pete Goss: There are the usual headline things like Leadership, Teamwork, Communications, Responsibility, Values and so on but for me it is the subtleties that lie below them and are specific to the client that are important and that is why I like plenty of time to explore this with the client.
Speakers Corner: Is your speech at all interactive with audience participation
Pete Goss: I can do whatever the client wants but the norm is to deliver the talk and then do questions so that the story is able to flow and often the questions that come up are answered later in the story so its more efficient that way.
Speakers Corner: Do you have any funny/embarrassing speaking anecdotes you care to share?
Pete Goss: Loads.................................
Speakers Corner: Your favourite film
Pete Goss: ‘Shawshank Redemption’ and ‘Something’s Got to Give’ followed by Apollo Thirteen
Speakers Corner: Favourite book
Pete Goss: To Kill a Mocking Bird
Speakers Corner: Favourite holiday destination
Pete Goss: New Zealand
Speakers Corner: What’s your tipple – wine, beer, champagne
Pete Goss: Red Wine
Speakers Corner: Country or townie
Pete Goss: Country – I manage a wood that is a nature reserve and have just completed a Bee Keeping course so that’s next on the list.
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