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Drawing from his personal journey as a quadruple amputee and decorated U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Travis Mills delivers a powerful keynote on resilience, perseverance, and leadership. With humor and heart, Travis shares life lessons on how to embrace adversity, shatter limitations, and move forward with strength and purpose—no matter what challenges lie ahead.
Through his experience as a veteran, entrepreneur, author, and advocate, Travis Mills teaches how to redefine purpose after life’s biggest setbacks. He challenges audiences to rethink success, cultivate gratitude, and create impact, both personally and professionally, no matter the obstacles they face.
Travis Mills offers actionable insights on leadership, teamwork, and mental toughness learned through his military service and recovery. Audiences will walk away motivated to lead with empathy, build stronger teams, and foster a culture of courage and resilience in their organizations.
Biography
Travis Mills is a retired United States Army Staff Sergeant, New York Times bestselling author, and nationally recognized motivational speaker who inspires audiences to persevere through life’s most difficult challenges.
On April 10, 2012, during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division, Travis was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED), becoming one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive his injuries. Thanks to his extraordinary strength, resilience, and the support of his unit, medical team, and family, Travis has defied the odds and rebuilt a full and impactful life.
Today, he is the founder of the Travis Mills Foundation, which provides post-9/11 veterans and their
families with barrier-free retreats in Maine, offering adaptive activities and rest in a supportive
community. Through The Travis Mills Group LLC, he also consults with and speaks to companies and organizations nationwide on leadership, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
His bestselling memoir, Tough as They Come, chronicles his remarkable journey, and his story has been featured by CNN, Fox News, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The O’Reilly Factor. Through candid storytelling, humor, and powerful life lessons, Travis inspires audiences across industries to embrace change, push beyond perceived limits, and lead with strength and purpose.
Travis is a terrific public speaker, who fluctuates between humor and sobering sincerity.
Executive Director, Open Hearts Foundation
Travis is one of the most inspiring and encouraging stories of our generation!
Director of Employee Communications, Lockheed Martin Corporation
I don't know where to start but in short, Travis was nothing short of phenomenal at our event! ... If you are considering Travis, stop what you are doing and sign him up now.
Director of Sales Operations, Pictometry
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