More Than Heroes: The Ultimate Story of Love, Teamwork, and Trust with Nando Parrado

Backstage Pass with Gail Davis

Gail Davis is joined by Nando Parrado who shares the powerful message behind his story of survival and why it continues to resonate with generations and audiences of all ages today.
Show Notes
We wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for Nando Parrado, the first speaker ever booked by GDA Speakers 25 years ago. Nando is the hero of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains, which he discusses in today’s episode, and he’s lived through one of the greatest survival stories of all time. His story continues to resonate with audiences today; when he attends as a speaker, he promises to give the audience the best speaker experience they’ve ever had. We also discuss GDA Speakers' 25th anniversary and Nando's continued involvement and influence in the company.

Key topics in this episode include:

• What audiences find so engaging and appealing about Nando’s story.
• How he celebrates his survival and honors those who were lost.
• Why Nando is visiting the podcast office today.
• Why Nando was chosen as the first speaker booked at GDA Speakers (and how he filled a tall order).
• Where he’s speaking next and why it’s such a big accomplishment.
• The secret to his survival and why it’s a miracle that Nando is here today.
• The small ways people survive every day and why it matters.
• What to watch for in an engaged audience and how to know if they’re all in.
• Nando’s experience with the movie Society of the Snow.
• Why he says speaking is a part of his life (and what the other important parts are).
• His thoughts on going to the Oscars and what it was like.
• How he selects speaking engagements to do (and why he says no sometimes).
• The reasons why Nando gets booked again and again.