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You really inspired me to make a positive change for myself. Like I said I have commitments with a mortgage and 5 year old daughter that mean I can't just change career straight away. Doing similar roles for 20 years has left me stale and unmotivated. Really not sure what yet but doing something for free for a company is a very different way of thinking. I need to think what and where. Maybe with my passions for snowboarding, motorsport, cars & bikes. I'll try to see what the responses are. If it's ok with you I'd like to stay in touch and maybe ask for advice if I come across challenges in trying to take this path. Gus, you're an inspiration mate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/95ba145f-461b-41dd-9bd3-67c5bddc39be/IMG_7563.jpg Testimonials Literally the best keynote I have seen in years. @gusbalbontin was amazing at #zendesk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/1ff24831-d0c7-4f19-9e9d-e1cae1020b5d/IMG_0144.jpg Testimonials Hi Gus, Thanks so much for your inspiring talk yesterday at the Moneywise Global conference. I have an 11 year old son and your words about parenting we're great: I'm learning to be a parent at the same speed he's learning to be 11! Loved it. The concrete of course was well drummed in and will continue to reflect on it. You were awesome. Cheers, Jed Nagle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/ae7103c1-cd9d-435e-8398-e04796b2feaf/IMG_0504.jpg Testimonials Amazing Session, one of the best speakers I've had the pleasure of watching @gusbalbontin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/78f3ca0c-cfee-4e76-83f7-dc0db30df035/IMG_5442.jpg Testimonials What a way this was to kick of the #connectiveconference Gus Balbontin, you were an absolute inspiration! I love your no nonsense approach, honesty and lighthearted delivery. It really made an impact on the whole room and your energy was electric! Thanks for taking the time to chat to us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/f4676130-c9e1-4012-832e-59cb9c360327/IMG_7582.jpg Testimonials Hands down the best keynote I've seen. Period. @gusbalbontin - Hilarious, inspiring, thought provoking. #Zendeskshowcase https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/031f5d31-3687-4c0d-8c49-2b81ced6441e/IMG_1250.jpg Testimonials Leanne Williams CEO | Chartered Accountant | MAICD | Non Executiv... · 2m I loved Gus Balbontin's keynote this morning in Traralgon. Some key take away messages for me were: "momentum is efficiently deadly" "follow the customer, don't try and bring them back to you" "Disrupt yourself constantly" "Failure is the only way to succeed" "You are not going to see the future. You just need to adapt quickly when it comes" #keynote #adaptability #disruption Thanks Gus for your energy and humour! Shaun Inguanzo Jeanie Hall GAICD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/65c5aa1e-c5a4-497e-9db1-be1c85fa23ef/Testimonial+Gus+8.jpeg Testimonials Hi Gus, I saw you at our Life Saving Conference. Had to subscribe to get some more good vibes and motivation! Thanks for a funny and motivating talk last weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/c2845c71-7524-4157-9328-48187392dc22/IMG_5442.jpg Testimonials What a way this was to kick of the #connectiveconference, Gus Balbontin, you were an absolute inspiration! I love your no nonsense approach, honesty and lighthearted delivery. It really made an impact on the whole room and your energy was electric! Thanks for taking the time to chat to us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/7a7e4707-fefb-4132-b03a-ee90b8aafa9d/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.14.29%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials "The crazier it sounds, the more attention people pay" Keynote speaker Gus Balbontin, Former Executive Director & CTO of Lonely Planet, was revving our delegates at the #PerfectionFresh Breakfast at #HortCon23 this morning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/fd5caa16-acba-4330-a470-9f7ef7663742/IMG_7559.png Testimonials Gus Balbontin bringing some killer CX stories to kick off #ZendeskShowcase https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/ecb75416-d035-4c95-9fa2-c65d3f58b574/Testimonial+Gus+9.jpeg Testimonials Hi Gus, You spoke yesterday at our Qantas Leadership "Love in" and you really resonated with me. I like structure, but appreciate the importance of breaking up my concrete I enjoy driving on. Loved the traffic analogy and it's so true. Already shared it with others giving you the credit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/3c96bf62-c539-413b-b12e-c86ef8bb5a11/IMG_7573.jpg Testimonials Gus Balbontin - #myhero - the best live speaker I've ever seen. I've never laughed & learnt so much. The BEST way to kick off the Zendesk Customer Showcase! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/73ed4e00-3ec4-4601-b4da-f7fd332a6849/IMG_7572.jpg Testimonials A man speaking on stage at a conference, holding a phone, with a presentation slide behind him displaying the name Gus Balboni, former executive director of Lonely Planet, and a logo for Zenbook. The audience is visible in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/16c33f8c-1534-4996-b18d-4c9b382f70ab/IMG_7578.jpg Testimonials My new favourite public speaker is @gusbalbontin what a legend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/03686477-1c88-43c4-bfa0-7f2d2c7f9c5e/IMG_7582.jpg Testimonials Hands down the best keynote I've seen. Period. @gusbalbontin - Hilarious, inspiring, thought provoking #ZendeskShowcase https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/67ec6186-feed-4b9f-b6cc-bdf06dbd3cca/IMG_7567.jpg Testimonials Standing room only to hear Gus Balbontin deliver a highly entertaining keynote on innovation and change.. Great start to a day of all thing CX! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/2b77f927-39d9-42d0-af76-c653a4acc88a/IMG_2465.jpg Testimonials Holy shit! Coles loves you. I'm Anita. Coles P&C person here. Loved what you had to say at our conference this week! Made me laugh. Made me think. .. About how I do my job differently but god damn how I be a better mum to my two amazing kids.. and just a better human being. Thanks for gracing us with your presence. Thanks for keeping it real! That guy Gus (you) will be talked about at water coolers for many, many years to come. Thank ya! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/1958cce0-f0ab-49da-a490-eb42b5ba8071/Testimonial+Gus+4.jpeg Testimonials I was at the Tourism Tasmania conference in Launceston last week and you were fantastic and I would have listened to you for hours!!! So thanks and I will enjoy getting your newsletters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/46fe5c3a-f2b0-42bf-8d97-50b30203eea0/IMG_7566.jpg Testimonials "If you do the same thing over and over again, you starve your brain of novelty". I wanted to tweet more but didn't dare to stop listening. Just fantastic. Very inspiring and fun. Thank you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/a0353860-e40f-4269-ac13-e05e0732fa90/IMG_0016.jpg Testimonials Great presentation this morning Gus, a very down to earth futuristic take on what we need to do now to get things right later. Had a great laugh as well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/7ce5d48c-6037-44ae-84aa-dac788b0d70c/IMG_7614.jpg Testimonials Special mention of the high octane start to proceedings by Gus Balbontin (aka self-proclaimed Best friend of #ElonMusk). I have not laughed that genuinely at a corporate event in a very long time..... By channelling his inner Antonio Banderas and George Lopez (presence and humour respectively...) he grabbed our attention to get across seemingly simple, yet often missed, messages. The Disruption Curve that smashes through the status quo, while looking like an abject failure until that point, is the one to watch out for. In today's age if there is someone espousing crazy ideas then make sure its you having those ideas....and back it up with Action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/68fa79df-8c9e-43e2-9df5-c9d647aeb5ef/IMG_7583.jpg Testimonials You made us laugh till we cried but most of all, you left us with a powerful message. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/4d05fd3c-86f4-4ec0-b216-631437526630/IMG_1286.jpg Testimonials Hi Gus, I was at your talk this morning and just wanted to say thank you. As someone who full time works in a very niche market, with an old trade (custom made rocking horses, restoration and classes), it was really great to have someone confirm my belief for my business to keep changing and growing. Usually people tell me to just keep doing what I'm doing as it's currently working - but hey, half the fun is new ideas anyway! Cheers again, enjoy the rest of your time in Gippsland. If you ever want to visit a wood carvers workshop let me know! Olivia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/b3fcf895-a14c-4c97-9285-d80ad5203379/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.14.29%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials "The crazier it sounds, the more attention people pay" Keynote speaker Gus Balbontin, Former Executive Director & CTO of Lonely Planet, was revving our delegates at the #perfectionfresh breakfast at #HortCon23 this morning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/f12d0b1e-1261-4299-a960-0ffe0c7900d1/WhatsApp+Image+2024-08-23+at+12.18.38+PM+%281%29.jpeg Testimonials G'day Gus You presented at the VTA conference and you inspired me to "simple, small, now". Look forward to following you and learning to move and jackhanner the concrete out to encourage change. Cheers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/bc6b85dd-8f92-489e-a6cc-89e937669b7a/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.15.14%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials The futurist, Gus Balbontin, talks to Principals at the QCPPA "Mastery of Leadership" Conference in Mooloolaba. He challenges them to consider what the future holds for schools and schooling...!!! Absolute ball of energy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/93b841b8-5623-4169-8e58-7fecce872aa7/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.14.09%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials We're excited to have Gus Balbontin speak to us about Unlocking Agility & Adaptability at #austreasuryconference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/2f10caa8-256c-468c-8ed0-8b03c498e6af/Testimonial+Gus+3.jpeg Testimonials Hi Gus, I attended the TICT conference in Launceston last week - I found your session really engaging and loved being pushed outside the day to day comforts. Looking forward to reading the newsletters Thanks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/18427f89-ba8c-4a3c-9e02-cfdb488bd0a0/IMG_7563.jpg Testimonials Literally the best keynote I have seen in years @gusbalbontin was amazing at #zendesk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/48d54d4a-1243-402e-ac7a-50a246ea2bb7/IMG_3415.jpg Testimonials Hi Gus, what an incredible talent you have. I was at your session on Tuesday. Could not stop laughing but at same time every Single word made so much sense. I have been using your concrete sentence all day today. I don't think I can ever forget. I have been to millions of conferences and heard so many speakers, no one left a strong impact as you did. Well done and best of luck on your journey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/a17337cf-bc61-45f7-bf84-5d1ad1cb03b1/IMG_2458.jpg Testimonials Gus Balbontin at #MSBusinessSummit on acquiring new knowledge to adapt during times of change https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/da2d3232-7df6-4572-b0e5-fd920e20c993/IMG_7562.jpg Testimonials @gusbalbontin what a talk @Zendesk, had me in stiches and bonus grabbed some really good points to take away. Best energy ever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/a45e0237-73d6-4d93-abaf-5985dd0c1888/IMG_7615.jpg Testimonials If Gus doesn't motivate you, no one will! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/8ceed302-fcb4-4107-ae87-dc42659a2037/IMG_0436.jpg Testimonials I went home and spoke to my partner about you and what you said, she could see you had said things that resonated with me by the enthusiasm I had. You really inspired me to make a positive change for myself. Like I said I have commitments with a mortgage and 5 year old daughter that mean I can't just change career straight away. Doing similar roles for 20 years has left me stale and unmotivated. Really not sure what yet but doing something for free for a company is a very different way of thinking. I need to think what and where. Maybe with my passions for snowboarding, motorsport, cars & bikes. I'll try to see what the responses are. If it's ok with you I'd like to stay in touch and maybe ask for advice if I come across challenges in trying to take this path. Gus, you're an inspiration mate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/cceb12ec-822e-469c-a85b-88344965a334/IMG_2465.jpg Testimonials Holy shit! Coles loves you. I'm Anita. Coles P&C person here. Loved what you had to say at our conference this week! Made me laugh. Made me think. .. About how I do my job differently but god damn how I be a better mum to my two amazing kids.. and just a better human being. Thanks for gracing us with your presence. Thanks for keeping it real! That guy Gus (you) will be talked about at water coolers for many, many years to come. Thank ya! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/031f5d31-3687-4c0d-8c49-2b81ced6441e/IMG_1250.jpg Testimonials I loved Gus Balbontin's keynote this morning in Traralgon. Some key take away messages for me were: "momentum is efficiently deadly" "follow the customer, don't try and bring them back to you" "Disrupt yourself constantly" "Failure is the only way to succeed" "You are not going to see the future. You just need to adapt quickly when it comes" #keynote #adaptability #disruption Thanks Gus for your energy and humour! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/2f34738a-7a28-4517-af7c-03c80a97ea28/Testimonial+Gus+2.jpeg Testimonials Hi Gus, I subscribed because I heard you speak at the TICT conference in Launceston. I am legally blind and hearing impaired, and found you inspirational to find ways to achieve goals that can seem like hard work. Thanks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/6e607c04-d144-405d-90f1-b12c5e91730d/IMG_2833.jpg Testimonials Hear more from Gus Balbontin at Gartner Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/fe9174be-1b14-4a5f-9c8e-16dfc43a4b4e/IMG_0504.jpg Testimonials Amazing session, one of the best speakers I've had the pleasure of watching @gusbalbontin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/47d7b126-b6ba-41a4-9469-9478c6dde3a9/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.14.29%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials "The crazier it sounds, the more attention people pay". Keynote speaker Gus Balbontin, Former Executive Director & CTO of Lonely Planet, was revving our delegates at the #PerfectionFresh breakfast at #hortcon23 this morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/7c656a05-10f4-4cbc-ab15-c62ecc87c895/IMG_7573.jpg Testimonials Gus Balbontin #myhero! The best live speaker I've ever seen. I've never laughed & learnt so much. The BEST way to kick off the Zendesk Customer Showcase! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/fd959122-35c1-4701-a73b-3c10c4559916/Screenshot+2024-08-12+at+2.15.14%E2%80%AFpm.png Testimonials The futurist, Gus Balbontin, talks to Principals at the QCPPA "Mastery of Leadership" Conference in Mooloolaba. He challenges them to consider what the future holds for schools and schooling! Absolute ball of energy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/b4c601b6-5c3b-4dbd-8486-d1636f70b8d2/IMG_0504.jpg Testimonials Amazing session, one of the best speakers I've had the preasure of watching @gusbalbontin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/ff7008ca-d887-4160-9c89-68c3b6d4405d/Testimonial+Gus+6.jpeg Testimonials Well Gus it's like this. I'm a responsible, conservative, finance guy in mid 60s but I still want to make a difference. I chair some companies with varying degrees of innovation but I'm also working in a tech startup. I loved getting shaken up by you today at the MCG as you talked about leaning into the future. I have plenty of people in my life who aren't doing that and I need a voice like yours to keep challenging me. Not ready to lie down yet!! Many thanks, Rob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/f439814b-9582-4947-8c6f-cf9d493a0395/IMG_7559.png Testimonials Testimonial of Gus Balbontin on stage at Zendesk Showcase talking about GUS BALBONTIN, a former executive, director, and CTO of Lonely Planet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/9f38d435-89c3-4daa-af03-746fe71be15b/IMG_7572.jpg Testimonials Gus Balbontin in a black t-shirt and jeans standing on stage, pointing at his phone, during a presentation. There are audience members visible in the foreground. The overlay text says 'Keynoted the shit out of it'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/2e3373b8-55ee-4721-b0f4-5cb6e08c48a6/IMG_7578.jpg Testimonials My new favourite public speaker is @gusbalbontin what a legend! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/4fea9d22-8f35-4670-88ab-d6d303ef0991/Testimonial+Gus+7.jpeg Testimonials Years ago I saw you present when you made the statement about "you are not stuck in traffic, you are the traffic". Resonated enough for me to cycle to work daily for several years. I'm muchh healthier for it so thank you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66b44e54d5412a5913457dd3/ac5f0926-a05d-42cb-8b79-c3a4ffd59300/Testimonial+Gus+5.jpeg Testimonials Hi Gus I wanted to say thank you for your inspiring presentation at the Tourism Conference in Launceston. I sit on the Board of the Blue Derby Foundation and also work full time in real estate. 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