Speaking Topics
Cody gives an engaging 45-60 minute keynote presentation on a topic of your choice.
Cody also has follow-up workshops for all of his keynote presentations. These can run 30-60 minutes in length (depending on your preference). This is an opportunity for a smaller group to dig deeper on the lessons and take-aways from Cody's presentations.
After keynote presentations, Cody can follow-up with a number of activities:
- workshops
- Q&A sessions
- taking pictures with students/clients
- autograph sessions
- individual classroom visits (for schools)
Cody wants to work with the people who bring him in to speak. If your organization or school has specific requests or needs in terms of presentation content or topics, Cody can easily accommodate those needs into his presentation and his visit to your event. Just ask!
Cody also has follow-up workshops for all of his keynote presentations. These can run 30-60 minutes in length (depending on your preference). This is an opportunity for a smaller group to dig deeper on the lessons and take-aways from Cody's presentations.
After keynote presentations, Cody can follow-up with a number of activities:
- workshops
- Q&A sessions
- taking pictures with students/clients
- autograph sessions
- individual classroom visits (for schools)
Cody wants to work with the people who bring him in to speak. If your organization or school has specific requests or needs in terms of presentation content or topics, Cody can easily accommodate those needs into his presentation and his visit to your event. Just ask!
1. dare to dream BIG
In this keynote presentation, Cody will tell stories of his humble beginnings in a very small rural town where he had the dream to one day be like his hero - Hulk Hogan. He will tell them a lesson he learned as a youth aspiring to achieve this dream ... the saying "You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be" is a lie. Cody learned that the truth is "You can be whatever you want to be ... if you're willing to put in the work."
Cody tells the story of his grueling initiation into professional wrestling and the day he finally realized his dream... the day he wrestled in the same ring as his childhood hero.
He goes on to explain that you don't have to be in the "big time" to make a "big difference." He tells stories of achieving his dreams of wrestling with his heroes as he tells stories of rubbing shoulders with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and Rey Mysterio.
Viewers take away the realization that the size of their dreams should not be limited to the size of their town or other people's expectations.
Areas of Focus:
Cody tells the story of his grueling initiation into professional wrestling and the day he finally realized his dream... the day he wrestled in the same ring as his childhood hero.
He goes on to explain that you don't have to be in the "big time" to make a "big difference." He tells stories of achieving his dreams of wrestling with his heroes as he tells stories of rubbing shoulders with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and Rey Mysterio.
Viewers take away the realization that the size of their dreams should not be limited to the size of their town or other people's expectations.
Areas of Focus:
Ideal for:
- Organization events
- elementary, Junior High, and Secondary assemblies (all age groups)
- graduation
- welcome back assemblies
- orientation
- leadership conferences
Dare to Dream BIG Workshop
This workshop expands on lessons and take-aways from Cody's "Dare to Dream BIG" keynote and narrows in on a concept many people need help with... goal setting.
Areas of Focus:
Areas of Focus:
- Overcoming fear
- finding your passion
- accountability partners
Ideal for:
- Leadership groups
- student council / clubs
- at-risk students
- students lacking direction
- students about to graduate
2. The Power of Perseverance
In this keynote presentation, Cody focuses on the power of persevering through hardship. He tells stories of his childhood, which was riddled with alcohol abuse and psychological disorders. Despite these hardships, Cody dared to dream big.
Cody was told by his high school guidance counselor that he shouldn't pursue his big dream of being a professional wrestler because he was too small and it would be too hard to achieve this goal. Cody quickly learned that it would be very hard work, but that adults aren't experts. Cody went on to achieve his goals despite the forces working against him.
Cody tells the dramatic story of the day he almost died in the ring and the day his dream job almost came to an end from the most unlikely of people.
Viewers take away the realization that their circumstances don't have to dictate their actions. We all have the power to persevere if we put enough passion and drive into achieving our dreams.
Areas of Focus:
Cody was told by his high school guidance counselor that he shouldn't pursue his big dream of being a professional wrestler because he was too small and it would be too hard to achieve this goal. Cody quickly learned that it would be very hard work, but that adults aren't experts. Cody went on to achieve his goals despite the forces working against him.
Cody tells the dramatic story of the day he almost died in the ring and the day his dream job almost came to an end from the most unlikely of people.
Viewers take away the realization that their circumstances don't have to dictate their actions. We all have the power to persevere if we put enough passion and drive into achieving our dreams.
Areas of Focus:
Ideal for:
- Junior High & Secondary Assemblies
- At-risk students
- Student Orientation
- Student Conferences
Power of Perseverance Workshop
This workshop expands on lessons and take-aways from Cody's "Power of Perseverance" keynote and narrows in on overcoming hardship through positivity.
Areas of Focus:
Areas of Focus:
- Goal Setting
- Overcoming Fears
- Accountability Partners
Ideal for:
- Leadership groups
- sports teams / banquets
- student council
- at-risk students
3. The Power of Influence
In this keynote presentation, Cody talks about the cycle of influence. Whether we are influenced by positive or negative forces, we can choose to continue that cycle or change it.
Cody tells stories of the negative influences on his life at a very young age and a chance meeting in the 9th grade that changed the trajectory of his life forever.
He tells engaging tales from his wrestling career that have influenced his life as a father and a man. Cody tells personal stories of special connections he's made with his wrestling fans and his decision to be a positive influence in his community through his charity campaign - "Giv'er for Charity."
Viewers take away the realization that they all have the power to influence those around them. It's up to them whether they want to be a positive or negative influence in the world. Cody encourages all youth to choose the power of positive influence.
Areas of Focus:
Cody tells stories of the negative influences on his life at a very young age and a chance meeting in the 9th grade that changed the trajectory of his life forever.
He tells engaging tales from his wrestling career that have influenced his life as a father and a man. Cody tells personal stories of special connections he's made with his wrestling fans and his decision to be a positive influence in his community through his charity campaign - "Giv'er for Charity."
Viewers take away the realization that they all have the power to influence those around them. It's up to them whether they want to be a positive or negative influence in the world. Cody encourages all youth to choose the power of positive influence.
Areas of Focus:
Ideal for:
- elementary, Junior High, and Secondary assemblies (all age groups)
- leadership conferences
- Anti-Bullying
- Anti-drug / Anti-drinking / Anti-vaping
- orientation
Power of influence workshop
This workshop expands on lessons and take-aways from Cody's "Power of Influence" keynote and narrows in on finding your passion to help you choose positivity over negativity.
Areas of Focus:
Areas of Focus:
- You become who you surround yourself with
- avoiding the victim mentality
- the power of choice
Ideal for: