COBUS VISSER
Location: South Africa
Performer Type: Speaker / Keynote, Facilitator
Languages: English, Afrikaans
Sector Focus: Entrepreneurship / Business, Motivation / Team / Business
Speaking Topics: Business, Personal Motivation, Psychology, mental health, confidence
Rates: Contact for details
Available to travel: Yes
COBUS the Viking VISSER
Cobus Visser is a renowned South African author, speaker, trainer, facilitator, life coach and firewalking instructor who is dedicated to helping individuals, business leaders and people with disabilities.
Over the past decade, he has worked with hundreds of individuals and local and international leaders, teams, and organisations to achieve peak performance.
Cobus holds a BBA in Marketing Management from the IMM Graduate School and is close to completing his MBA in Marketing at the University of Edinburgh. He is also expertly qualified as a Certified Master Firewalking instructor, a Certified Master NLP Life Coach and Trainer, an Executive Business Coach, and a ShadowMatch and enneagram facilitator. In addition, he has completed courses in Applied Sports Psychology, Train the Trainer, and Mental Strength, among others.
The great-grandson of South Africa’s first president, CR Swart, Cobus was born in Vereeniging and matriculated from Hoërskool Piet Potgieter in Potgietersrus, Limpopo. After being diagnosed with haemophilia as a child and enduring excruciating pain for years, he found himself in the hospital, unable to move, in 2013. Instead of giving up, Cobus decided his body would no longer be his prison. He has since not only learned to move his arms, crawl, and walk, but he has also conquered Mount Kilimanjaro.
It is this lived experience that drives Cobus to motivate and inspire others, and to succeed in various professional arenas: he is the only Master Firewalker in South Africa; his executive coaching helps driven, powerful, forward-thinking individuals achieve more impact with less effort; as a global speaker and business strategist he uses his inspiring life story to help individuals and businesses reach their full potential; and as a teambuilding facilitator he uses a variety of activities – from glass and fire walking to board and arrow breaking and hula-hooping – to help teams understand each other better.
Cobus possesses an insatiable appetite for helping others and, despite being in constant pain, for continuously growing and challenging himself. In line with this, the peak performance expert recently introduced his new brand. Previously known as Africa’s Superman, his rebrand as Cobus Visser the Viking is in line with his own personal and professional growth in recent years.
Despite an already packed schedule, his plans for 2023 include focusing on expanding his brand both locally and internationally, writing a book about his journey – he has co-authored three books, Extraordinary You 1, 2 and 3, with Renier Horne – and continuing to support his clients. He is also looking forward to the launch of his unique empowerment programme for men called Viking Wolfpack, which is focused on helping great men become warriors.
Since starting this journey, Cobus has twice been honoured with the Men of Valour award. He has also achieved several personal and professional milestones, with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, and speaking in front of 3 500 people on stage and 10 000 people online, standing out as highlights.
Cobus lives his life according to two maxims – #whateverittakes and #livewithoutregret – and spends his free time travelling, hiking, watching movies, and broadening his horizons by completing short courses on various topics. The divorced father of two currently lives in Centurion, Gauteng.
- Empowerment: Feel inspired to conquer tomorrow, embracing the philosophy that the impossible is within reach.
- Live Without Excuses: Each attendee receives an armband inscribed with #WhateverItTakes, a constant reminder to pursue life with no excuses.
- Hope and Connection: Discover newfound hope and a deeper connection with oneself and others, fostering a supportive community spirit.
- Regret-Free Living: Learn strategies for a life filled with purpose, devoid of regret, and aligned with one’s highest aspirations.
- Mental Health Awareness: Offers insights into overcoming psychological barriers and cultivating a positive mindset.
- Team Motivation: Ideal for teams seeking a unique bonding experience that highlights the importance of unity and shared goals.
- Experiential Learning: Perfect for audiences looking for more than just a talk, but a memorable journey with Cobus and Isaac, the Viking and the Warrior.
- Understanding the 9 Viking Virtues: Discover the profound impact of courage, truth, honour, fidelity, discipline, hospitality, self-reliance, industriousness, and perseverance on team cohesion and performance.
- Empowerment in Uncertainty: Gain insights into leveraging Viking principles to navigate the modern challenges of AI, global conflicts, and future uncertainties with confidence and unity.
- Code of Honour in Teams: Learn to establish a Viking-inspired code of honour within teams, fostering a culture of respect, equality, and collective achievement.
- Conquering as a Team: Embrace the Viking spirit of conquest and exploration, applying their strategies to achieve organisational goals and overcome contemporary obstacles together.
- Organisational Transformation: Perfect for businesses seeking to cultivate a fearless and egalitarian culture that embraces change and innovation.
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Offers valuable insights into the Viking approach to equality, making it relevant for diversity and inclusion training.
- Team Building: An excellent choice for teams aiming to strengthen bonds, enhance collaboration, and achieve peak performance through shared values and goals.
Join Cobus Visser in this transformative keynote to forge a path of excellence for your team, inspired by the timeless virtues of the Vikings. Together, let’s set sail on a quest for organisational greatness, armed with courage and the spirit of conquest.
Keynote 3
Title: 10Xponential Growth
Description: Unlock the secrets of scaling your business to extraordinary heights with Cobus Visser’s transformative keynote, “10Xponential Growth.” Whether you’re in the startup phase laying the groundwork or ready to scale up, this presentation provides a meticulous blueprint for success. Based on Cobus’s vast experience in turning a family enterprise into a sprawling success and catalysing a business to grow by 10,000%, this session reveals the 12 indispensable disciplines that guarantee business growth within 12-18 months.
Audience Key Takeaways:
Start-Up Strategies: Essential foundations for startups to position themselves for scalability and success.
Scaling Secrets: For established businesses, strategic insights to catapult your enterprise into the realm of exponential growth.
Mindset and Legacy: Cultivating the vision and mindset that fuel the drive towards creating a meaningful business legacy.
Growth Blueprint: A strategic growth plan tailored to guarantee the scaling of your business operations and impact.
Startup Entrepreneurs: Tailored advice to set a robust growth foundation from the outset.
Seasoned Business Owners: Advanced strategies for those looking to scale their businesses significantly.
Innovation and Business Growth Conferences: A cornerstone presentation offering a blend of inspirational insight and practical tools.
Ideal for Corporates and Management Committees who are aiming not just to grow their company but also to significantly enhance their profit margins and expand their market share, creating a competitive edge in their industry.
In lieu of complementary tools, attendees will have exclusive access to an in-depth online course. This course delves deeper into the 12 disciplines, providing a comprehensive learning experience to apply these principles effectively.
Embark on a journey with Cobus Visser as he guides you from laying strong business foundations to achieving 10Xponential Growth, all within the framework of the 12 disciplines. This keynote is an investment in your business’s future, paving the way for scalability, sustainability, and unparalleled success.
1. “Viking Values building winning culture”: Audiences will be captivated by the principles of peak performance and responsibility that guided the Vikings. This talk empowers attendees to adopt a culture focused on getting results, fostering an environment where everyone takes responsibility for their actions, leading to improved team cohesion and success.
2. “Peak performance culture – 9 PPQ process”: In this talk, audiences will learn about the 9 facets of peak performance quotient: IQ, EQ, AQ, SQ x2, PQ, DQ, BQ, RQ. They will gain an understanding of how each aspect contributes to personal and professional growth and success, providing a comprehensive roadmap to achieving peak performance.
3. “Wolfpack”: This keynote delivers a transformative message about embracing courage and fearlessness, likening attendees to a wolfpack. Audiences will learn strategies to become warriors in their own lives, inspiring them to face challenges head-on and with conviction.
4. “Summit your mountain”: In this deeply personal and inspiring talk, audiences will join Cobus Visser on his journey of climbing Kilimanjaro with crutches. This incredible feat serves as a metaphor for overcoming personal challenges and reaching our individual peaks. Audiences will leave feeling motivated to face their own ‘mountains’.
