Todd Wetzelberger
Keynote Speaker · Resilience & Leadership
"Resilience isn't a feeling. It's a strategy - and it can be built."
Built to Rise
Todd has faced life-and-death challenges 350 feet underwater as a commercial diver in the Gulf of Mexico, watched a $4M real estate portfolio vanish in a single hurricane, and taught himself the law to take on major banks - and win. But the talk isn't the stories. It's the pattern underneath them: a blueprint for rebuilding after everything falls apart. Audiences leave with the RISE framework - a practical system they can use the next morning.
The RISE Framework
- R - Reframe: Trade "Why me?" for "What now?"
- I - Inventory: Count what survived - skills, relationships, knowledge, character.
- S - Small Wins: Momentum is built one call, one mile, one decision at a time.
- E - Execute: Not perfectly. Repeatedly. Action creates confidence.
Audiences Leave With
- A repeatable method for leading through crisis and change
- How to rebuild momentum after a major setback
- The mindset shift that separates people who break from those who grow
- A practical action plan, not just inspiration
Talk Formats
Keynote (45-60 min)
The full Built to Rise signature talk with framework + application.
Signature 18-min
TEDx-style single-idea talk, high impact.
Workshop (half/full day)
Interactive RISE deep-dive with team exercises.