Performance and Inspirational keynote speaker
Dynamic, emotional, and inspiring stories that transfer sport into business and everyday lessons.
COURAGE = FACING YOUR FEARS
“Being brave means being ready to face your fears.”
Dina Levačić is the youngest woman to complete the Oceans Seven and the first person to swim around St Helena. In her talks she describes the moments when cold water, currents and exhaustion pushed her to quit, and how she kept going anyway. Those moments are where her lessons for work come from.
Audiences leave with more than a swimming story. They take away simple tools: how to break a big goal into “five more minutes”, how to separate what you control from what you have to accept, and why every solo achievement is really a team effort. Talks are in English or Croatian, in person or virtual.
PUSHING THE LIMITS
“You don’t grow in your comfort zone, and “What if?” is always worse than failure.”
Staying calm under pressure – making good decisions when conditions change by the hour.
Teamwork and trust – every solo swim has a crew in the boat, just as every successful company has a team behind it.
Goals and persistence – breaking a big goal into small steps and not giving up when it gets hardest.
Failure as a starting point – how one failed attempt became her greatest comeback.
For conference slots and online events, keynotes can also run 20 to 30 minutes.
Clients include: GlobalStar Travel Management, Takeda, Lelo, Raiffeisen Bank, PBZ, Ljepota Zdravlja and the Ethnographic Museum Split.
Dare To…
How do you keep going when it gets hard?
The seven channels of the Oceans Seven, from her first swims in the Adriatic to becoming the youngest woman to complete them all. A story about cold, fear and the decision not to quit.
Themes: resilience, motivation, teamwork, courage
Best for: kick-offs, annual conferences, sales teams
Format: 45 minutes + Q&A
When Nothing Goes to Plan
How do you decide when the plan no longer fits reality?
Titicaca, San Francisco, South Africa and Australia. Swims where weather, currents and conditions changed halfway through, and decisions had to be made on the spot.
Themes: decisions under uncertainty, adaptability, leadership, staying calm under pressure
Best for: leadership teams, managers, organisations in change
Format: 45 minutes + Q&A
Who Had It Harder?
Who carries the weight while someone else swims?
17 hours around St Helena, told twice: from the water and from the boat. About performance, pain and the people who carry us when we can no longer carry ourselves.
Themes: performance, endurance, support, care for people
Best for: HR, employee wellbeing, healthcare, pharma
Format: 45 minutes + Q&A
Your Channel Crossing workshop
What is your channel, and how will you cross it?
Participants pick one big goal and plan it like a crossing: who is in the boat, where the currents are and what to do when it gets hard.
The team leaves with: a real goal, a support map and a plan for the hard moments
Group size: 10 to 40
Format: 90 minutes or 3 hours
I am extremely glad that Dina joined us and enriched our meeting with her inspiring story. Everyone was truly amazed by her lecture, her energy, and her achievements. One by one, people came to me afterward to share how deeply impressed they were. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive—without any exaggeration. Dina is exceptional: authentic, inspiring, and impactful. I sincerely hope there will be many opportunities for future collaboration.
Ivana
Takeda
Dina gave us a fantastic lecture during our team-building event. Her speech was so inspiring and emotional that it left a powerful impression on all of us.
Many colleagues praised her presentation, highlighting how her story motivated them and encouraged them to reflect on their own goals and challenges. Her achievements, as well as the way she conveyed messages about perseverance, resilience, and self-reflection, were truly impressive and deeply moving.
It was an absolute pleasure to listen to her and spend time with her, and we sincerely hope to have the opportunity to host her again!
Stanka
Raiffeisen Bank
Dina delivered an outstanding talk and interactive discussion for a young audience, enriched with engaging photo material from all corners of the world. Through her stories, she inspired children and young people to develop an interest in exploring different cultures, places, and historical periods.
The audience was particularly fascinated by Dina’s long-distance swimming adventures. Her open, down-to-earth approach—free of any mystification—when sharing her unique sporting experiences and unusual situations truly captivated everyone present and left a strong impression on both children and adults alike.
Tanja
Etnographic Museum Split
