Brett Hagler

At the age of 25 and equipped with a bachelor’s degree and limited funding, Brett Hagler co-founded New Story, an organization that would go on to build over 3,000 homes for families in need, and land at the top of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in the World” list. To this day, Brett would say that he’s unqualified — but that didn’t stop him from taking action.

When people feel unqualified, 99% respond by letting it govern their actions. The unique 1% recognize that they’re unqualified but understand that doesn’t have to mean they’re unprepared — and they do ‘it’ anyways. In this keynote, Brett will challenge what you think is possible and empower your audience to break from limiting beliefs and pioneer a new path.

Innovation isn’t simply a talent you are born with (or not) — it’s a skill you can develop. It’s from that perspective that New Story Co-Founder and CEO, Brett Hagler, dispels the top myths surrounding the concept of innovation. Exploring themes such as viewing innovation as a byproduct rather than the goal, identifying the problem behind the problem, building systems of innovation, and responding to interruption, Brett equips his audience to develop the skill of innovation and instill it in their teams and organizations.

New Story is known not just for its innovative approach to 3D printing homes for those that need them most, but for its dynamic young team under the leadership of co-founder and CEO, Brett Hagler. Building bold starts with attracting bold people followed by creating a space where people can stretch past their perceived limitations. In this keynote, Brett shares lessons learned from building his revolutionary team and bold culture and helps audience members apply those lessons to their own organizations.

At the age of 25 and with limited funding, Brett Hagler co-founded New Story after a life-changing trip where he saw families living without safe shelter. In New Story’s first 10 years, the organization has supported thousands of families in need of housing, raised over $100M, and been named by Fast Company as one of the “Most Innovative Companies in the World.”

Throughout their entire journey, New Story has challenged the status quo and pioneered new paths other teams can follow. In this keynote, you’ll actualize your creative potential and be empowered to go beyond your limiting beliefs and practices.

Innovation isn’t a talent you’re born with — it’s a skill you can develop. It’s from that perspective that New Story Co-Founder and CEO Brett Hagler dispels the top myths surrounding the concept of innovation.

In this keynote, Brett shares his mindset toward innovation — the same mindset that led New Story to build the world’s first community of 3D-printed homes. Brett will make innovation more accessible for your team so you can identify opportunities to reimagine what’s possible.

Brett grew up chasing personal glory that left him feeling like there had to be more. After becoming a Christian, everything changed—including his appetite for risk.

This keynote explores how Brett’s faith empowers him to take risks for things that matter, like building New Story to address the global housing crisis. You’ll learn how faith can be your foundation for taking chances and staying hopeful in the midst of tackling massive challenges.