Life is too short to do the things you don't love doing.
Alongside his larger-than-life persona as lead singer for Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson holds a myriad of experience in business, entrepreneurialism, mentoring and creative thinking. All of which make him unique in his ever-expanding professional fields, and in great demand to share the secrets of his proficiency, insight and knowledge..
Chairman and founder of Caerdav formerly Cardiff aviation), Caerdav provides aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), consultancy and pilot training services to large carriers, aircraft leasing companies and private clients. He has invested in the British manufacturer of the Airlander HAV (hybrid air vehicle), an eco-friendly helium airship capable of transporting cargo or people to remote corners of the earth. And Pouncer – an edible drone developed by Windhorse Aerospace which can carry humanitarian aid into hard to access disaster areas.
Drawing on his wealth of experience for inspiration, Bruce’s world class keynotes explain how the challenges of operating in the seemingly disparate realms of rock music and commercial aviation mirror those of everyday business worlds. Bruce shares how teamwork, communication, forward planning and inevitable setbacks are an opportunity to learn, adapt and successfully move on.
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Keynote Presentations
Bruce’s natural charisma and enthusiasm make him the perfect keynote speaker. His motivational talks cover a wide range of topics including:Keynote Presentations
- From Rock Star to Businessman
- Turning Your Customers into Fans
- Entrepreneurship
- Corporate Culture
- Business Start-Ups
- Business Turnaround
- Risk Management
- The Travel & Aviation Industry
- Team Building
- The Life and Times of Bruce
- Motivation & Inspiration
- Business Creativity
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Bruce Dickinson - Music Legend. Entrepreneur. Investor. Fencer. Pilot. Motivational Keynote Speaker
From Rock Star to Businessman | Bruce Dickinson | TEDxMalmö
An inspiring and motivating speech on how you can be creative in the modern business world. This talk is given by a man who has been fronting one of the world's most successful metal bands - Iron Maiden. The speaker and TEDxMalmö have permission to use the third-party content in the video. Bruce Dickinson is the lead singer of Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden is an institution embodying fearless creative independence with a following that spans every culture and generation. Their latest album “The Book Of Souls” (2015) went straight to No 1 across the world in 24 countries, becoming their fastest ever selling album. In 2012 Dickinson set up Cardiff Aviation, an aircraft maintenance company, which amongst other things, signed an agreement with the Djibouti government to help re-launch their national airline. Dickinson has also invested in the world’s largest aircraft: a hybrid of a plane, balloon and hovercraft, the Airlander 10. He has also created an aircraft fleet as a one-stop solution for airlines to use. In 2013, Iron Maiden collaborated with Robinsons Brewery in Stockport, England to create Trooper, a 4.8% cask/4.7% bottled ale whose recipe Dickinson formulated with head brewer Martyn Weeks. As of May 2014, the beer has sold 2.5 million pints in 40 countries, making it Robinsons’ most successful export. Dickinson’s list of accomplishments seems endless and are continuously growing. He has been described as a polymath and now brings together all his creativity and experiences to share with audiences around the world.Talking about his personal experiences as a showman and entrepreneur Bruce managed to mesmerise around 5000 customers who are used to speeches about cyber security, but instead got a memorab ... keep reading Fortinet
Bruce offers a compelling and exciting proposition as a Rock Star and Entrepreneur. With topics including creativity in business, innovation, technology, aviation, the music industry, and turning your customers into fans, I have found his talks offer a wealth of insights for audiences from a range of industry sectors, and having a lot of fun and engagement along the way.