Keynote & Motivational Speaker in Boise, Idaho

Four Guinness World Records. The two failures that came first. The psychology behind both.

Chad Kempel is a keynote and motivational speaker based in Boise, Idaho. He set four Guinness World Records pushing his quintuplets in a stroller, has an MA in Experimental Psychology, and taught at San Jose State University for five years. His keynotes pair a story audiences retell with psychology they can use the next day.

Booking nationwide · Fees and dates ↓

For educators, associations and companies

Most motivational keynotes leave a room fired up for an afternoon. Chad’s leave it with a vocabulary: the freeze response, displacement, pluralistic ignorance, locus of control. They’re plain words for what people are already going through, each paired with a tool that takes under a minute.

His record runs have been featured on TODAY, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, BBC News and in People. On stage, the stroller story gets the room’s attention. The psychology is what people use afterward.

Keynote topics

Adapted from Chad’s school talks. Adult keynote versions are in development. Tell Chad your date and audience and he’ll build yours.

What students carry

For educator inservices and district convocations. The weight students bring into class, why it comes out sideways, and what a teacher can do in thirty seconds.

The day after you fail

For conferences and teams. Two public misses before four world records, and what to do the day after a near miss.

Why nobody speaks up

For leaders and culture work. Pluralistic ignorance in meetings and hallways, and why the fix is someone going first.

Performing under pressure

For high-stakes teams. Cognitive load and the freeze response, and the simple tools that break them.

Why planners book Chad

A story no one else has. Four Guinness World Records pushing his quintuplets: the marathon, 10K, half marathon and 1 kilometer.

Psychology, not hype. MA in Experimental Psychology, five years teaching psychology and statistics at San Jose State University, and a career in public health data analysis.

Tailored, not canned. A planning call first, so the keynote fits your theme, your audience and your time slot.

Easy to work with. Replies within 48 hours, based in Boise, and booking nationwide.

For schools

Chad's school programs include three assemblies. Anything Is Possible is the resilience assembly, The Weight You’re Carrying is the mental health assembly, and I Walked the Hallways Alone is the anti-bullying and belonging assembly. He also speaks at graduations and student leadership conferences.

Questions event planners ask

What kinds of events does Chad keynote?

Educator inservices and school district convocations, education and association conferences, and corporate events, as well as high school assemblies, graduations and student leadership conferences.

How much does a keynote speaker cost?

Keynote fees depend on the event, audience and travel. Send your date, location and audience for a quote within 48 hours. Treasure Valley high schools can book at the Local Introductory Rate.

Can the keynote be tailored to our theme?

Yes. Every keynote starts with a planning call about your theme, audience and time slot.

Where is Chad based?

Boise, Idaho. He speaks anywhere in the United States and abroad.

Is Chad a motivational speaker or a psychology speaker?

Both. The story behind four Guinness World Records gets the room’s attention, and the psychology gives people something they can use the next day.

Has Chad been featured in the media?

Yes. His record runs have been covered by TODAY, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, BBC News, People and others.