Your team has the talent. What they're missing is the courage to use it.
Brad Finkeldei turns that around — with powerful storytelling, real humor, and one tiny rubber chicken that makes the lesson impossible to forget.
Trusted by leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations ready to take courageous action.
A Moment Your Audience Will Never Forget.
Brad doesn't just speak — he shifts something.By the end of the talk, every audience member walks out holding a tiny rubber chicken and a decision: keep playing it safe, or choose courage.Simple prop. Lasting reminder.Because courage should be memorable.
(Event planners often book Brad after seeing the story behind it.)
~The Rubber Chicken Guy! 🐥
Signature Keynote
A keynote on courage, action, and moving forward
Story-driven. Funny. Memorable.
Brad challenges audiences to recognize how fear quietly shows up in their decisions—and how small acts of courage can transform performance, leadership, and culture.
One Keynote, four pressure points-customized to where your team is stuck.
Old Brad would have stayed inside, avoiding the confrontation. But the message hit home: Was I going to be a chicken, or was I going to choose courage? I chased the thief down. When I confronted him and pulled a tiny rubber chicken out of the stolen package, the absurdity broke the tension. He opened up, confessing his struggle with homelessness and addiction. In that moment, confrontation turned into compassion. I didn't just get my package back; I made a connection that changed us both.Today, I am on a mission to give away 10,000 chickens to remind the world that courage is a choice we make every day.As a speaker, I'll help your audience stop second-guessing their potential and start taking the "off-the-porch" steps required to lead, grow, and inspire.Don’t be a chicken. Be an inspiration.
1,554 chickens given. And counting. See the List ->
Don't take our word for it — hear from the audiences, leaders, and organizations Brad has worked with.
Bring Brad to Your Event
Planning a conference, leadership event, or team retreat?
Use the form below to check Brad’s availability. Don't be a chicken ;) 🐥
Brad typically responds within 24 hours. Most events are booked 4–8 weeks out.
Prefer to talk? Book a quick call.
🚨Warning! Brad may inspire you to do something fun & courageous on your call ;)
Take home the little reminder that started it all.
The same tiny chicken audiences laugh about during Brad’s keynote — and the message they remember long after the event ends.
1,554 chickens given. And counting. See the List ->
Are You or Your Team Chickening Out and Playing it 'Safe'?
Is 'Playing it Safe' Costing You Your Edge? Most people aren't failing—they're just playing small.
High-performance culture isn't built on skill alone—it's built on courage. Use the Leadership Courage Audit to identify the "hidden chickens" in your organization that are stalling innovation, killing productivity, and costing you revenue.
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