Your Heart’s Beating, Give It A Reason
Speaking
Self Administered CPR
Leveraging his career as a Fighter Pilot, EMT, and Professional Magician, Reed will leave your audience transfixed during this stimulating presentation. Reed takes listeners into the cockpit and through the three core elements of Self-Administered CPR using strategic storytelling and jaw dropping magic. Listeners will walk away knowing how to, Remaining Critical in their profession, the payoff of staying Persistent in their endeavors, and how to Rally their peers for cohesive growth. Let Reed take the controls and use magic to smoothly navigate the skies of your event
Chalk Talk
Communicating under pressure is the most important skill trait you can master, it'll boost performance, enhance decision-making skills, and foster relationship-building to drive optimal organizational success. In this Keynote we discuss the valuable communication skills that have taken me from the Las Vegas strip as a magician to flying supersonic in one of the worlds most feared fighter aircraft, the F-16.
About
A man with a background you’d likely not guess was true, Reed Barrett is a 31-year-old award-winning Keynote speaker, Magician, and Air Force Fighter Pilot. With a degree in Psychology and a vast career in the arts and United States military, Reed specializes in human potential and communication. In 2014 Reed was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force while attending Pilot Training. Doctors discovered a heart condition that could be fatal if left untreated. After years of perseverance and dedication Reed was accepted once again to become a military pilot. In April 2020, Reed graduated F-16 B-course in Phoenix, AZ and now resides in Washington DC where he’s stationed.
You might wonder what Reed did with all that time in between 2014 and 2020? Reed worked as a professional Magician across the United States. His extensive background in psychology has allowed him to create a show guaranteed to be unlike anything you have seen before. Reed’s show does not consist of conventional magic; instead, it focuses on the idea of psychological suggestion. The cognitive processes of the mind and the power of fate. Reed’s unforgettable sense of humor and charm provides an engaging atmosphere suitable for all ages. Audience members will find themselves on the edge of their seat from start to finish of each performance.
Reed’s modern-day approach to magic and keynote speaking is designed to fit the needs of his clientele, whether it is business meetings, private engagements, or large cooperate events. Reed’s most recent clients include the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas Nevada, Snapchat, HollyFrontier Oil, Floyd Mayweather, and many more. Currently Reed’s focus is helping business leaders and healthcare professionals communicate effectively under pressure, boosting performance, decision-making skills, and relationship-building to drive optimal organizational success.
Testimonials
“Your hands are quicker than mine! More people need to see your magic!”
“Reed “Roller” Barrett is exactly what our annual meeting needed. He effectively demonstrated that self-administered critical thinking and persistence in our daily lives will better prepare us for tough decisions to be made in the future. His career path as a speaker, fighter pilot and magician is anything but conventional, and the lessons he leaves with you can, and should, be applied in anyone’s personal and/or professional life. It doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO, a board director, operations manager or a lineman, his inspiring and entertaining message of overcoming life’s toughest challenges will resonate with the audience. I’m proud to call Reed a friend and highly recommend him if your next big meeting needs a little afterburner!”
““Reed engaged the audience from start to finish when delivering his message to the over 800 guests in attendance, Reed came across as thoroughly poised but relaxed. He was funny, engaging and overall terrific. We highly recommend him as a speaker at your next event.”
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““Reed Barrett was our keynote speaker and entertainer for our annual volunteer mentor recognition. He was very accessible and flexible in meeting the requirements we had for our celebration. Reed personally engaged not just the audience, but individuals in the audience. He connected at individual tables as well as on stage. Our attendees were definitely entertained and inspired by his message!” ”