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Tom Nash is a Global Keynote Speaker on Antifragility beyond Resilience, and harnessing Adversity through Wisdom & Self-Reflection.

Tom Nash lost all four limbs at 19 after contracting a life-threatening disease.

Learning to walk with prosthetics and adapt to life with hooks, he not only survived but thrived—building a successful entertainment company & platinum record label, curating iconic nightclub events, and becoming one of the country's most in-demand DJs, performing at sell-out shows and major music festivals worldwide.

Today, Tom inspires audiences as an international speaker on Antifragility over resilience, and turning adversity into advantage. With appearances from TED to SXSW and a variety of major global conferences, he combines dark humour, sharp wit, and hard-won wisdom to deliver unforgettable talks that challenge perspectives and empower people to embrace change.

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““Tom’s ability to distill philosophical concepts into relatable, motivating stories, with humour and charisma, left a strong impression on our audience””

— Fenella Kernebone: Head of Curation, SXSW, Sydney

““(Tom) embodies the resilience and adaptability he talks about. Audiences instantly connect with his sincerity, hearing from someone who lives his message every day””

— Remo Giuffre - Founder, TEDx Sydney

““...a remarkable stage presence that combines intellectual clarity, humor, and a kind of hard-won optimism that is incredibly rare””

— Nick Gillespie, Editor at Large, Reason.org

“Never heard of him.”

— Ricky Gervais

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Yesterday at SXSW Sydney Studio I had the pleasure of sitting down to interview some wildly fascinating people from companies including Adobe, YouTube, Creative Artists Agency and many more!

I chatted with Neil Patel about opportunity cost in marke

Some conversations feel more like sleight of hand than interviews — they start with one idea and somehow end up revealing something completely different.

My Last Meal episode with @scottbarrykaufman was a bit like that. Between the philosophy,

DYING IS OPTIONAL. 🙏🏻 Honoured to be back at @sxswsydney this year — one of the few places on Earth where you can discuss eradicating death without being sectioned.

I’ll be hosting neuroscientist and author Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, w

At @sxswsydney last year, I jumped on the @nonobvious podcast with the multitalented vibe director @rohitbb … we chatted about
- the power of humour as a coping mechanism
- the anti-victim mindset
- post-traumatic growth and resilience, as

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Tom Nash speaks globally on resilience, antifragility, leadership, and the art of turning adversity into advantage. Drawing on a life reshaped by extreme challenge, he delivers talks that blend philosophy, humour, and real-world insight—helping audiences build strength through uncertainty.

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