PROFILE
One of the reasons that organizations, companies and teams succeed is because ordinary people are able to achieve the extraordinary. One of the most effective ways to have people understand and believe this, is to expose them to someone who has done it. Greg Horvath is an incredible example of an ordinary person achieving extraordinary results against tremendous odds.
As a star athlete in high school, Greg Horvath dreamed of one day playing professional football. Then reality got in the way. In 1979, Greg Horvath was suspended from his high school football team for poor academic performance. Greg quit school and lost touch with his dreams. By the end of the 1980’s, Greg was seriously overweight, smoking three packs of cigarettes a day, and drinking too much, too often. Then, on January 22, 1990, in a moment of clarity, Greg Horvath re-connected with his lost dreams and set out on a journey of self-discovery. Greg quit drinking and smoking , and over the next several years, he rebuilt himself physically. Greg Horvath also established an award-winning career in real estate. With many goals realized and new ones defined, Greg was still unfulfilled. His broken boyhood dream of going to college and playing football still haunted him.
In November 1999, with steely determination, Greg Horvath pursued his now seemingly impossible dream. Unbelievably, at age 38, Greg Horvath was accepted at Saddleback College, California. Not only did he make the football team, but he was named “Most Inspirational Player” for the 2000 season. Greg Horvath was also placed on the President’s Honour List for maintaining a 4.0 GPA. Greg chronicled his journey and turned the footage into an award-winning documentary. Greg Horvath's program 'Unfinished Business' was aired with excellent reviews by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and was considered for a 2002 Gemini. Greg is also in the preliminary stage of having his life story turned into a major motion picture.
Greg Horvath has discovered his absolute passion to share his story and to entertain and inspire others to succeed at virtually anything they truly desire, no matter what their past or present circumstance. Greg is an extremely charismatic individual who has the ability to empower others and because of this, Greg Horvath is becoming one of the most sought after and acclaimed speakers in North America.
Television / Film / Radio
- Documentary "Unfinished Business" - CBC
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Fields of Dreams - Sports Journal - CBC
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Greg Horvath has been featured on CTV, CBC, and GLOBAL T.V. in Canada and regionally in the United States.
Keynotes And Topics
- Teamwork - There Are No Unimportant Players
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Motivation - Unlocking the Power Within
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Motivation - Overcoming Adversity
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Change - Adapting to the Process of Change
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Sales - The Art of Selling
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Sports - Developing Mental Discipline
Books And Articles
- Greg Horvath has been featured in numerous publications in Canada and the United States.
Awards And Designations
- Considered for a 2002 Gemini Award in the 'Best Director of a Documentary Program' category.
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Honorable Mention at Laguna Beach Film Festival - California
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Most Inspirational Player Award - Saddleback Football, 2000
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President's Honour List - Saddleback College, 2000
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Achieved Award Winning Sales Status - with the world's largest Real Estate Company - 1990's
Client Reviews
- "... it's not just a story about football and overcoming addiction. It speaks to the human spirit in all of us. What an inspirational story... what an inspirational man!" - Laguna Beach Film Festival, California
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"It's an inspiring and touching look at never giving up on your dreams" - The Toronto Star
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"I must admit my initial reactions was 'Why would a women's conference hire a football player as a speaker?' Within moments of Greg's presentation, I realized why the organizers had chosen him. I found his life story to be personally relevant. He is an extremely charismatic, entertaining individual. I would highly recommend him to any conference looking for a motivational speaker." - Community Services Department, City of Saskatoon
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"It was a tribute to your drawing power that you are able to fill a room with busy realtors from a wide area of Eastern Ontario on the Friday morning before a long holiday weekend" - Broker/Owner, Remax
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" ... he finds his own way to the end zone of life. GREAT FILM ... SPECIAL MAN!" - Coastline News, California
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Performance fee range: $1000 - 5000 Travel from: Regina, Saskatchewan |
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