Get On The Bull

The Big Idea

We all have stuff we need to do. So much stuff that between 40%-80% of employees are experiencing frequent burnout, which is a pretty big problem. But the answer isn’t to just stop doing the stuff, it’s to find the balance and build a life that lets us accomplish our goals, rock at our jobs, and still enjoy our lives. In this high-energy program (available as a keynote or workshop) Dallin Cooper gives leaders and high-performing teams the tools to embrace pressure, navigate uncertainty, and identify that magical line between grit and burnout.

Keynote Overview

Bull riding is one of the most extreme sports in the world. Eight seconds of pure chaos, requiring laser-sharp focus. But working in the modern world with its high demands and even higher stakes can feel a lot like climbing onto a 1,600-pound bull every single day. The question isn’t whether challenges will come, it’s whether we have the mindset, grit, and strategy to stay on and ride through them.

Based on Dallin’s powerful book, Get On The Bull, this keynote takes attendees on a transformative journey to embrace challenges head-on. In a world filled with uncertainty, burnout, and growing expectations, true leadership isn’t about avoiding the ride, it’s about learning how to hang on, and eventually even enjoy it.

This highly interactive session explores the fine line between grit and burnout, guides participants through finding their own personal line, and most importantly, provides the tools and tactics to navigate that line in their own lives. Then, when the challenges come and life gets overwhelming (because we all know it will) they’ll face those challenges with grit, and avoid the burnout.

While this program includes a mental health lesson, it isn’t a “mental health talk”, it’s a framework that helps leaders identify where they (and their teams) are thriving, where they are struggling, and what steps can be taken to stay on the bull.

The Full Experience

Optionally, choose to go beyond a simple keynote and create an unforgettable experience for your attendees. Based on the details and logistics of your event, Dallin will coordinate to bring in a mechanical bull that will be used during the keynote and will also be available afterward as an activation (either standalone or in partnership with a sponsor) or as part of an evenings entertainment. Dallin and his team will instruct participants, keep track of high scores, and award prizes, all while cementing the principles and lessons in the keynote with hands-on entertainment.

And don’t worry, there’s no extra hassle for you. Dallin’s team will handle all the details, including setup, takedown, insurance, waivers, liability, and everything else. The bull will be controlled by a licensed and insured operator at all times, and the venue will be looped in on all necessary certificates.

The Get On The Bull Experience includes:

• On stage mechanical bull for a truly unique keynote
• Post-keynote activation or evening entertainment
• Licensed and insured set-up, takedown, and operation
• Attendee competition, with customized prizes for the winners (customization can include event or sponsor branding)
• Integration with event app or feedback system when available
• Single all-inclusive keynote fee