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Business Growth Speaker in Sydney, NSW
- Travels Nationwide
- Starting from $1,895
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Darrin Smith is the founder of Mental Mobility and a keynote speaker & workshop facilitator dedicated to moving minds toward recovery. A recovering alcoholic and drug addict with over 15 years of recovery, Darrin shares a powerful lived‑experience story that resonates across industries and communities. His journey through addiction, rebuilding his life through a 12‑step program, navigating careers at Randstad, Herbert Smith Freehills, and KPMG before becoming a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and keynote speaker gives him a rare blend of corporate insight and human honesty.
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1. A Powerful, Lived‑Experience Story
I begin with a raw, honest, and uplifting personal story from over 15 years of recovery.
I walk them through:
Growing up gay in the Western Suburbs
Navigating careers at Randstad, Herbert Smith Freehills, and KPMG
The hidden pressures of high‑performance environments
Your journey through addiction, relapse, and rebuilding a life
How a 12‑step program became the foundation of my recovery
The first 1/2 hour sets the emotional tone: real, relatable, and deeply human.
2. Practical Training on Mental Health & Substance Use Disordersl
3. Workplace initiatives to address the issue and increase company profit
4. Cost savings to businesses
After my story, the session shifts into a 1 hour workshop of structured training focused on how staff and leaders can support someone experiencing:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Substance use disorders (SUD)
Bipolar disorder
Psychotic disorders
Eating disorders
Personality disorders
5. The financial cost to Australian businesses
These are the categories of entertainment or other services offered by Keynote Speaker - Managing Mental Illness, primarily substance abuse disorder.
1. Stage & Space
Minimum stage area: 3m x 3m
Clear, unobstructed space behind you for the Mental Mobility logo projection
Lectern preferred
Audience seating arranged to allow clear sightlines (the story component benefits from visibility)
2. Audio
Lapel microphone (preferred)
Backup: wireless headset mic or handheld mic
Audio feed to house PA system
Sound check required 30 minutes before start
3. Visuals
Ability to project or display the Mental Mobility logo behind me
4. Technical Requirements
HDMI or USB‑C input for your media
5. Room Requirements
Comfortable seating for the group
Temperature‑controlled environment
Quiet room with minimal external noise
6. Pre‑Event Setup
30‑minute bump‑in
10‑minute lighting and audio check
Confirmation of my logo placement behind me or other suitable space visible to the audience
Confirm microphone gain and clarity
Enimen - Somebody Save ME
https://youtu.be/Vwa0HenQMi4?si=KaoViW_NpnjX0GSX
Stand by Me – Ben E. King 🔥 (Afro House Remix)
https://youtu.be/oJeT8FEMZMc?si=9ADwKN5kn7E2459C
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