Embrace the traits of a World Champion - how to step up with confidence and take on whatever challenge comes next.
From insite the mind of a World Champion - identifiable traits we can all choose to adopt so we can enter the boxing ring of life, ready to take on and win the challenges that lie ahead.
Billy Schwer is a former British, Commonwealth, European & World Boxing Champion who's now a Personal Performance Coach & Professional Speaker.
He is a Certified Master Practitioner of NLP (ABNLP), Certified Master Practitioner of Time Line Therapy, a Certified Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and a Certified Master NLP Coach.
Billy has acquired over 10 years of experience in the study of Ontology (the study of the art and science of being).
In addition to the above, Billy incorporates 23 years of boxing experience, Boxing is a Great Metaphor for Life, alongside his academic studies and is very experienced in the world of personal growth and change.
Booking and Availability
Typically Billy needs minimum notice of six weeks to prepapre for a speaker event, but he will always try to accomodate short notice requests. If you need to book him at short notice, please use the button below to arrange a call so you can explore what is possible.
Yes. Billy regularly presents using virtual tools and is happy to consider international travel.
Yes. Billy will always want to discuss the outcomes you are seeking for your event so he can tailor his keynote presentation to fit. He finds that the best results usually come from having a strong relationship with the event team and will make himself available as often as is needed.
Yes. These should be discussed as part of the pre-event briefing so that Billy can plan his time.
Fees and Expenses
Fees vary depending on the nature of the engagement. Please contact him to discuss your requirements and agree the fee
For UK engagements, the fee will include pre-event calls to agree scope, preparation of the presentation, technical run-through at the venue, delivery of the presentation and mingling with attendees after the keynote.
Optional extras include participation in Q&A sessions, meet-and-greet and panel sessions; copies of Billy's latest book, How to be a Winner; follow-up workshops; and individual coaching sessions.
Please call to discuss these optional extras.
Yes. Billy travels from Bedfordshire in the UK. He flies economy in UK and Ireland but further than that he flies business class. Hotel accommodation should be provided outside the UK – within the UK it will be agreed depending on location and timings.
Yes, depending on the circumstances. Please arrange a call to discuss.
Content and Engagement
Yes! If you want more images or additional information, contact Billy and he'll be able to provide them. He may also be able to provide a bespoke video for your promotion, depending on your needs.
Yes in some circumstances, depending on the nature of the event.
Billy's keynote is usually 45 minutes but he can adjust this to fit your agenda to be anything from 20 minutes to 90 minutes.
Yes. There are plenty of testimonials on the website, as well as some sample videos from previous talks. Contact Billy if you want to see a full presentation from a previous event.
Yes. This is all covered as part of the pre-event call. There might be certain topics or themes which are not within Billy's expertise but if he is not a good fit for your event, he will agree that with you well in advance so you can find an alternative.
Yes, depending on the event and what you need. Billy often provides copies of his book, worksheets and summary sheets to attendees.
Logistics and Technical
Billy uses a lapel microphone and ‘clicker.’ He runs an Apple Mac laptop but can provide the presentation to the AV team in advance to include in the main deck. The slides, when running, should be in rehearsal view (‘speaker preview’ if on a PC). If the slides will be run from a PC rather than a Mac, he can provide a Powerpoint version to avoid any corruption of images due to format changes – please advise in advance.
Yes. He will provide his own materials in Keynote (Mac) or Powerpoint. Please advise in advance of which format you require.
Billy will always try to be as flexible as possible to accomodate any need for rescheduling if your plans change. Cancellations or rescheduling more than 30 days in advance will usually incur no charge unless specific expenses have been incurred (non-refundable travel bookings for example).
In case of an emergency where Billy is unable to attend he will always work closely with you to find a solution that suits you. Depending on the circumstances, he may connect you to another speaker who can fill in for him, or offer an alternative date.
Have you ever beaten yourself up over something? Ever felt like life or work is a struggle or even a fight? Had days when you feel like throwing in the towel? Particularly over the last couple of years!?
Our next speaker knows better than anyone what it takes to pick yourself up after crushing defeats and setbacks and go on to win at world-level.
During his career he won the British, Commonwealth, European and World Boxing Championships – the final one on his FOURTH attempt!
As you can imagine, it was no easy ride. This Master of the Comeback, now delights in unlocking and unleashing people’s full potential, so they win more often, experience more success and consistently punch above their weight in their business, work and home lives.
All while living a life they love… with Passion, Power and Purpose
He will take us on a journey where we’ll learn the winning traits, attitudes and mindsets that can make anything possible…
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Please welcome the former Light Welterweight Champion of the World
BILLY SCHWER! (Sh-werr)
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