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Keynote speakers like no other
Nik and Harry Robinson Unexpected business partners. Rule breakers. Making the world a better place. Nik and Harry are the co-founders of Good Citizens Eyewear, a father and son duo whose journey inspires, challenges thinking and shifts perspectives. They are driven by a singular purpose: to untrash the planet® by turning waste into something truly good. Nik (the taller one) has worn many hats: radio broadcaster (Triple M), creative director, donut maker and lecturer. In 2018, he teamed up with his kids and wife Jocelyne to tackle the plastic crisis. After 2503 failed attempts across 752 days, they cracked it by turning a single-use plastic bottle into a 100 percent recycled, modular, repairable eyewear frame made in Sydney. Good Citizens is no ordinary business. The balance of power is equal. Harry (now 14) and his brother Archie (12) have 50 percent of the decision-making power, proving that leadership and bold ideas can come from any age. Their story has taken them from the kitchen table to the United Nations, from a window beside Prada at Selfridges London to keynote stages alongside Fortune 500 CEOs. They’ve been featured in Forbes US, voted one of Australia’s Top 20 Coolest Retailers and won Best in Class at the Good Design Awards. Nik was named Time Out’s Sustainability Future Shaper. They’ve spoken to innovation teams at companies like Google and Tesla, met one-on-one with the Prime Minister to talk about change, and are now helping write new government-led higher education courses on circular design and sustainable manufacturing. Nik also lectures at RMIT, UNSW and UTS, encouraging students to question old models and design for a better future. Why book them? Because you’ll get more than a great story. You’ll get a mindset shift. Audiences leave energised, equipped with new ways to approach challenges and a clearer sense of purpose. Nik and Harry help teams reconnect with what is good inside their own organisations and show how to use it as fuel for transformation. Expect honesty. Expect humour. Expect to think differently. And expect to leave inspired to go do something good.
Topics covered
The Good Citizens Story
Experience a heartfelt keynote by Nik and his 12-year-old son, Harry. After 752 days and 2503 failed attempts, they found a way to turn a discarded plastic bottle into a 100% recycled eyewear frame made in Sydney.
From a window at Selfridges London, a feature in Forbes US, to speaking at the United Nations and becoming Australia's most awarded eyewear brand, their journey inspires individuals, organisations and communities. The Good Citizens story is a powerful reminder that world-changing ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, and grow into global movements.
Key Take Aways:
Innovation:
How big problems can lead to big solutions.
Purpose:
How having a purpose helps you deal with failure.
Vulnerability:
Builds honest and lasting relationships.
Innovation & Transformation
Often, the best solutions come from the most unexpected places and people. Fear of failure and judgment often discourage individuals and teams from exploring new ideas. Good Citizens believe problems are their friends, and the bigger the problem, the bigger the solution, the bigger the story!
Global supply chains are being challenged; cheap labour is no longer cheap, and customers want locally-made, more sustainable products. These hurdles can all be overcome through simplifying the problem, forward-thinking and clever design.
Key Take Aways:
See how purpose-driven thinking and a sweet dose of calculated naivety can transform all aspects of your business, including marketing, customer experiences, product innovations, and a happy CFO!
Good design not only solves problems but creates opportunities.
Empathetic Employment
A diverse and inclusive culture is central to Good Citizens' values. They believe no one should be left behind, regardless of age or ability. Their team of helpers ranges from 11 to 89 years old, showing how different generations bring valuable perspectives and problem-solving skills. At their dispatch centre, a team with a range of disabilities proves daily that with the right systems, anyone can hit targets, complete tasks, and end the day smiling, knowing they're helping untrash the planet of single-use plastic.
Key Take Aways:
The right people and systems can achieve any task.
Purpose can unite diverse groups to achieve shared goals.
Authentic storytelling makes customers feel truly connected.
Purpose aligns employees, customers, and suppliers.
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Featured in
We’ve made global headlines - from the front page of the Sydney Morning Herald to national primetime TV news.
How this Dad and his sons are creating Good Citizens: A 100% sustainable Australian sunglass range made from recycled plastic bottles.
Sydneysider Nik Robinson's children were learning about the future of the enviroment at school and decided to do something about it.
Testimonials
Awe-inspiring. Heartwarming.
We were absolutely delighted to have Nik and Harry grace our stage as the keynote speakers for the highly anticipated launch of Essencemediacom, the merger of two prominent media agencies in Australia. The entire day was centered around the concept of 'breakthrough thinking,' and the Good Citizens story they shared perfectly encapsulated this theme.
Their keynote presentation was truly exceptional, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. It was an awe-inspiring, heartwarming, and humor-filled experience that resonated deeply with our audience. In fact, an overwhelming 79% of our employees identified it as the most memorable highlight of the entire day.
Sophie Price. Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
at essencemediacom
Captivated & inspired.
Nik & Harry are an amazing father-son speaker duo - funny, earnest & brutally honest about the challenges of trying to start a family business to help save the planet. Our team was absolutely captivated & inspired.
Gabi Conlon. Director - Google Product Partnerships, APAC
Truly inspiring.
Nik and Harry Robinson were keynotes at our events in Sydney and Melbourne, March 2023.
Their story was truly inspiring (they pushed through, where most of us would have given up), their purpose to untrash the planet was motivating and I know everyone walked away energised to be good citizens.
All up they spoke to over 320 leaders in the media agency industry, everyone was engaged.
Linda Wong, Director, People at the Media Federation of Australia
Book Nik and Harry today
Enquire now to see how Nik and Harry can make a difference to your organisation and event.
Say hello! +61 403 919 340