Arman went from a life of crime to inspiring thousands as a counsellor, trainer and public speaker. Now he helps businesses and individuals to build unshakeable resilience, unbreakable trust, and fearless leadership.
Mette F. Skogstad
Odal Sparebank
Need help navigating change in your business? Want to turn tough conversations into constructive discussions? Want to create an open, supportive culture?
Entertaining, emotive keynote speeches that draw on Arman’s experiences as a master criminal who turned his life around. Show your team that anything is possible.
Difficult discussions drive change. Arman warms up the room, building trust and opening dialogue that allows teams to communicate better and overcome obstacles together.
Arman inspires fearless leaders to push boundaries, from embracing unconventional hires to rallying teams with grit and unity for remarkable results.
Arman Vestad has been a debt counsellor, government advisor, TEDx speaker – and one of Norway’s most notorious criminals.
After a life of crime as a loanshark’s debt collector, drug dealer, and scam artist he hit rock bottom. Addicted and alone, he was close to giving up until three conversations changed his outlook forever. A police officer heard him, a prison warden understood him, and a social worker believed in him. Their words transformed the way Arman saw the world and himself. Now Arman uses his own extreme experiences to help businesses and their leaders to overcome adversity and build powerful connections between their teams.
Are you leading your business with courage? Set aside your preconceptions and learn how to build your strongest team yet by embracing a diverse workforce that includes those with a tough background.
Arman sank into debt, drug addiction, and crime until a few kind strangers kickstarted his turnaround. He went on to become a dad, debt counsellor, and public advisor proving that you overcome anything with a little help.
The most difficult conversations are often the most important. Arman inspires openness - sharing struggles and truly hearing others - to unlock solutions and move forward together as a more connected team.
Arman was a slave to debt, struggling on his own to find a way out. He went on to become Norway’s national project manager for personal finances and uses his own experiences to help others discover a better path.
Elin Grønlie Nilsen
Visma Enterprise AS
Take your organization to the next level with Arman’s unique blend of storytelling and motivational speaking. Break down barriers and build up trust through a transformational engagement session planned exclusively for your business.
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