MBE EP 40 Building a Kingdom of Inspiration with Cam Calkoen

In this podcast episode, Ryan chats with Cam Calkoen, the 2020 NZ Speaker of the Year, about all his awesome achievements, his belief in himself and his mindset. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Cam was told that his biggest challenges in life would be the way he walks and talks. They talk about Cam's first experience in athletics and how having Cerebral Palsy never stopped him from smashing records. Cam shares his awesome story about climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and relates the challenges of going up and down the 17,000 ft mountain to business. Listening to Cam and his awesome outlook on life is sure to guarantee you to not only smile, but also take his practices into how you run your own business and life.Cam has gone from doubting his ability to run to representing New Zealand in athletics which then lead to winning championships in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. Through the journey to make it into the top ten in the world for his sport, Cam started to see the world as his playground and exited near the peak of his running career. Wanting to leave a much bigger impact on the world, he didn’t want to compete in an environment governed by the abilities of Cerebral Palsy but determined by the abilities of himself as a human being where he could encourage more people into their top ten - the top ten of their business, job, sport or school. The top ten percent of who they can be through striving toward a personal best.Cam Calkoen BioBorn in 1984 with Cerebral Palsy Cam was told that his biggest challenges in life would be the way he walks and talks, but in focusing on what he ‘CAN DO’ he embraced his opportunities to become an athletic gold medalist in the 100 and 200 meters, a charitable fundraiser where he received a standing ovation after asking for NZ$1 million and got it, social innovator by establishing the Carabiner Mentoring programme to see young people speaking and living their dreams. As a full time speaker he takes awe-inspiring messages throughout the world… walking and talking have become his greatest strengths and passport to traveling this world.LinksVisit Cam Calkoen's website for more informationLink up with Cam Calkoen Where else you can find usWebsite: https://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterbuildernz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/registeredmasterbuildersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmh_9vl0pFf0zSB6N7RrVegTwitter: https://twitter.com/MasterBuilderNZPodcast: https://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/RMBA/Events/Master_Builders_Elevate_Podcast/RMBA/Events/Master_Builders_Elevate_Podcast.aspx?hkey=b437f56d-0c58-451b-93e4-bab9b1279b0f