Motivational Speaking & Keynotes
Real-World Leadership. Unfiltered Lessons. Authentic Impact.
From Royal Marines Commando operations and hostile private security consultancy to boardroom leadership, Tom Frearson delivers raw, practical lessons on leading under pressure, building resilience, and sustaining performance.
His speaking combines operational leadership, wellness and performance science, and the latest coaching psychology to give audiences practical tools they can apply immediately.
Why Tom?
Tom Frearson is a former Royal Marines Commando and hostile-environment private security consultant who has built, trained, led, and coordinated teams across the Horn of Africa in anti-piracy and high-risk operations.
Before joining the Royal Marines, Tom was an overweight university dropout with no clear direction. His transformation into an elite Commando, then into a trusted security operator in some of the world’s most demanding environments, and later into a mountain leader, Ironman athlete and coach, wellness specialist, and high-performance leadership and team development coach underpins his belief that identity drives behaviour and every leader can evolve with the right mindset and structure.
Today, Tom works with executives, founders, and teams to develop resilience, clarity, and composure under pressure. His keynotes blend operational experience, wellbeing, and modern coaching science into powerful, practical messages that audiences remember and use.
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“Leadership is your event. Train like an athlete. Lead like a commander.”
— Tom Frearson
Popular Keynote Themes
Fit to Lead
Why physical, mental, and emotional conditioning underpin sustainable leadership performance.
From Hostile Environments to the Boardroom
Real stories of decision-making, clarity, and composure in life-threatening situations — and how these lessons apply to modern leadership.
The Oxygen Mask Principle
Leading yourself first under pressure and modelling composure, boundaries, and recovery for your team.
The Tactical Reset
A practical method for maintaining calm, clarity, and control during high-stakes moments, using a simple 10-minute reset framework.
Flexible for Every Audience
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Keynote (20–60 minutes)
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Half-day leadership session or offsite integration
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Panel moderation or fireside conversation
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Virtual keynote / webinar
Note: Talks can be customised to align with C8 Leadership System themes or organisational initiatives.
Audiences Leave With…
Renewed energy and motivation
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Practical leadership habits they can apply immediately
Greater awareness of pressure and resilience
A clear connection between performance and wellbeing
Inspiration Is Nothing Without Action Every talk ends with one practical drill, giving audiences a simple, high-impact tool they can use immediately — whether it’s a Tactical Reset, a communication reset, or a clarity exercise tailored to your organisation.
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Our Motivational Speaking experts will:
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We’ll work with you to shape the right keynote for your event — clarifying your audience, the outcomes you want, and the themes that will deliver the greatest practical impact.
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Understand your goals and objectives.
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Recommend a personalised teambuilding program designed to meet your specific needs.
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Get in Touch with
Tom Frearson
Founder & Head Coach, Be Fearsome Leadership
If you’d like to explore how the Motivational Speaking can strengthen your people and culture, start the conversation directly with Tom Frearson.
Phone: +44 020 8064 5444
Email: contact@befearsome.com
