Travis Turns Adversity Into Actionable Wisdom for Your Audience
Travis’ life took an unexpected detour when a regulatory oversight in Arizona led to charges for acting as an unregistered securities dealer. This resulted in a two-year prison sentence that would become the defining moment of his life.
During the 17,520 hours behind bars, Travis not only reflected on his past but developed a vision to transform his future and the lives of thousands of incarcerated individuals across the nation.
Prison became his crucible—where his soul was tested, broken, and ultimately rebuilt. In the stillness of those walls, he recognized the critical need for education, empowerment, and second chances. He founded AccomplishED Ventures, a nonprofit dedicated to providing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with the tools they need to rebuild their lives and reduce the nation's alarming recidivism rates.
Turn Setbacks Into Success Stories
Travis doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity—he’s lived it. When he shares his story, your audience gains a powerful blueprint for turning setbacks into comebacks, inspiring real change and renewed motivation.
Boost Engagement & Accountability
Every session with Travis is packed with practical strategies, not just inspiration. He equips the audience with proven frameworks for growth, leadership and problem-solving—skills they can immediately apply to drive results in their professional and personal lives.
Practical Strategies for Peak Performance
Travis’s authenticity and vulnerability break down barriers and create instant rapport. Whether he’s on stage or coaching a team, he engages every listener with genuine empathy and hard-earned wisdom, making his message resonate long after the event is over.
Inspire Lasting Change & Loyalty
Hiring Travis means investing in your culture through accountability & high performance. He’s helped thousands unlock their potential, foster stronger teams and build a legacy rooted in purpose. Let Travis ignite a wave of transformation.
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Empowering Redemption
"The Tony Robbins of the Prison World"
With a degree in finance and a Ph.D. from the school of hard knocks, Travis turned personal pain into purpose, creating educational programs that have reached hundreds of thousands of individuals in jails, prisons, and rehabilitation centers nationwide.
His work proves that when we offer people a chance to rewrite their stories, society as a whole benefits.
Travis is also known as the “Tony Robbins of the prison world,” delivering life-changing education in prisons, rehabilitation centers, and beyond.
He combines in-person programs with cutting-edge, tablet-based curricula, showing that true transformation comes from within.
Signature Topics
Resilience: Overcoming the Invisible Chains
The toughest prison isn't the one built with concrete and razor wire—it’s the one we create in our minds. Learn how to break free from mental limitations and create a mindset that drives success.
Key Takeaways:
- How to transform setbacks into comebacks
- Developing mental toughness and emotional resilience
- Overcoming shame, guilt, and self-limiting beliefs
Purpose: Rewriting Your Story
Travis shares how to use past mistakes as the foundation for future success, turning life's toughest challenges into meaningful opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of personal redemption
- Building a life of meaning, purpose, and legacy
- Practical tools for overcoming adversity and reclaiming your narrative
Entrepreneurship
Transform failure into fuel for entrepreneurial success and show how to build a business with purpose.
Key Takeaways:
- Lessons from the failures that shape success
- Step-by-step guide to launching a business after setbacks
- Navigating the intersection of purpose and profit
Mindset Mastery for Peak Performance
Unlock your potential by mastering the way you think. Learn how to go beyond surviving to thriving.
Key Takeaways:
- Shifting from a survival to a growth mindset
- Leveraging your story to fuel your success
- Designing a vision & staying committed to it, no matter what.
Building a Legacy
How to leave a lasting impact by empowering others to overcome their struggles and rise to greatness.
Key Takeaways:
- Leading by example through empathy and understanding
- How to create a culture of second chances
- Leaving a legacy defined by service, impact, and transformation
Why Choose Travis Richey?
- Authentic Story: Travis’ life story is the ultimate example of resilience, proving that failure doesn't define you—it refines you.
- Expertise in Transformation:
With over a decade of experience in rehabilitative education, Travis has impacted over 1,000,000 lives in prisons and rehabilitation centers nationwide.
- Relatable and Powerful Speaker:
His first-hand experience with hardship and redemption makes his message one that resonates deeply with audiences in both schools and corporate environments.
- Actionable Insights: His talks are more than just motivational—they are about providing real tools to overcome obstacles, achieve personal growth, and create lasting impact.
Book Travis Richey & Give Your Audience an Experience They’ll Remember.
Meet Your Speaker / Corporate Coach
When You’re Ready to Transform an Audience or Elevate a Team—Bring in Travis Richey
If you're planning an unforgettable event or searching for a corporate coach who delivers more than just hype, you need a speaker with real results—and a story that resonates. Travis Richey is that catalyst for change.
Featured by Forbes, MSNBC, Yahoo Finance, Voyager, YouTube, LDS.org, KSL TV, NBC, Bold Magazine, All American Speakers Bureau, and more, Travis brings a powerful mix of street-smart business acumen and deeply human insight to every stage and boardroom.
With ownership of 300+ real estate assets and investments in over 25 businesses, Travis has built, scaled, and advised ventures across multiple industries. But what makes him truly exceptional is what he’s built beyond the balance sheet: impact.
From prison cells to C-suites, Travis has mentored and coached thousands—entrepreneurs, executives, incarcerated individuals, and corporate teams—helping them break through limitations and rewrite their stories. His message is rooted in real-world resilience, redemption, and results.
Travis doesn’t just talk about transformation—he’s lived it. His journey from financial success through personal failure to profound reinvention gives him a unique edge that audiences instantly trust. He speaks with authority, empathy, and purpose—offering not just inspiration, but clear, actionable strategies your audience can apply immediately.
Whether you're hosting a major conference, launching a leadership initiative, or looking to empower a team to reach the next level, Travis Richey is more than a speaker—he’s a strategic partner in your success.
Ready to elevate your event, activate your audience, and achieve real impact? Book Travis Richey.
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Travis delivers
keynote talks
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corporate coaching
that are as
inspiring as they are actionable. From boardrooms to correctional facilities,
he equips teams or Individuals
with the mindset, strategies and motivation
to break barriers, build resilience, and achieve results.
If you want your audience fired up and ready to win, Travis is the coach and speaker you want in your corner.
Perfect Opportunities to Book Travis
Schools
Motivating students to overcome life’s challenges, embrace their potential & understand the power of second chances.
Corporate Settings
Inspiring teams to persevere through failures, foster a growth mindset & build businesses that are both profitable and purpose-driven.
Correctional Facilities & Rehabilitation Centers
Travis’s story captivates audiences and motivates teams to break through their own barriers. He shows that setbacks can become the launchpad for greatness.
Booking Details
Travis is available for live and virtual events with speaking fees from $2,000 to $10,000.
To book Travis Richey or learn more about his mission, please fill out our form or contact:
Email: travis@accomplishedventures.org
Website: www.accomplishedventures.org
Travis Richey' Podcast
My name is Travis Richey & I tell stories of redemption.
This channel takes you behind the bars and beyond the headlines—bringing you raw, powerful stories from rock bottom to redemption. From prison cells to boardrooms, every episode dives deep into the lives of those who’ve faced extraordinary challenges and still rose to success.
