Dreams Are Timeless
He started delivering newspapers at 9, parking cars at 16, and co-founded a restaurant empire by 40. At 42 he picked up a polo mallet and won five championships before turning 50.
- 20+
- Years keynote speaking
- 5,000
- Largest live audience
- 1,450+
- Restaurants co-founded
- 5
- U.S. Open polo championships
Author of Bloomin' Adventures.
“A good read filled with great food, spontaneous adventures, and a healthy dose of hard work.”
Kirkus Reviews · Recommended
“Tim Gannon wanted to play polo. He saw his first match at sixteen, but he could not buy a pony until he was forty. People look at him as the owner of Outback Steakhouse and they go, ‘Wow.’ But they have no idea. No idea the journey and the stress.”
Steve Harvey
TV Host & Entrepreneur
The formula works across any arena.
The same principles that built a restaurant empire also won five championships: strategic thinking, relentless execution, and unwavering self-belief. Whether I speak to 12 people or 5,000, audiences leave with specific, actionable strategies they can implement immediately.
This is not just inspiration — it is a blueprint for intentional action.
Principles your audience can apply immediately.
Know Your Why
Every risk I took, every sacrifice I made, was in service of one thing. Your audience will learn how to find the through-line that turns work into meaning, and how to hold onto it when the path gets hard.
Find Your Velcro
An onion became a billion-dollar appetizer because someone saw what everyone else missed. Your audience will learn how to spot the unique opportunity hiding in plain sight inside their own business.
Choose the Right Partners
A teenage handshake in a Fort Lauderdale classroom became the foundation for six restaurant brands and five polo championships. Your audience will learn how to identify, honor, and build partnerships that outlast contracts.
Start at Any Age
I began polo at 42 and won five championships before turning 50. Your audience will learn how to reset the clock on ambition and take a first step that most people would call too late.
Execute Daily
Five consecutive championships demanded daily practice at 42 and beyond. Consistent execution outperforms good intentions. Your audience will learn how to build a daily discipline that compounds.
Build Freedom First
I began polo because the business I built created real freedom. Your audience will learn how to design a company that funds their dream instead of consuming it.
Whether you run a Fortune 500 or are just getting started.
Entrepreneurs & Founders
From a single idea to 1,450 locations worldwide. Learn the decisions, the discipline, and the mindset that turn a concept into an empire.
Corporate & Executive Teams
Strategic thinking at crucial moments. Systems that scale. Culture that endures. Proven frameworks for leaders ready to take action.
Students & Young Professionals
Tim started from nothing. His story shows that the right work ethic, the right questions, and the right timing can change everything — at any age.
Anyone at a Crossroads
Considering a career change, a new venture, or a bold personal goal? Tim won his first championship at 45. It is never too late to begin again.
Flexible presentations tailored to your event and audience.
Keynote Presentations
45–90 minute transformational talks that inspire and educate large audiences with signature storytelling and strategic insights.
Fireside Chats
Intimate conversations perfect for VIP audiences, allowing deeper exploration of proven strategies and personal stories.
Panel Discussions
Expert panel participation sharing unique perspectives on entrepreneurship, reinvention, and achieving excellence at any stage.
Workshop Sessions
Interactive sessions for smaller groups focusing on strategic frameworks and actionable implementation of breakthrough principles.
In their own words.
“Most people discover polo later in life, after they have built their careers. Not Tim. He discovered it young and built a business just so he could afford to play. That entrepreneurial spirit and authenticity make him such a remarkable individual, and a dear friend.”
“Tim is far more than a great friend. He stood by my side during one of the most difficult moments of my career, when loyalty meant everything. Together, we shared unforgettable victories and won the most important tournaments in the world. These are memories I will carry with me forever.”
“Tim, from winning the Silver Cup together in Florence to lining up at Tidworth against King Charles, I have seen firsthand the life you have built and the way you have built it. Nothing about it was accidental. You have always had a way of seeing opportunity where others see nothing, finding your 'Velcro' in an onion and turning it into something extraordinary.”
“His legacy is measured not only by the victories he earned, but by the people he lifted along the way. He traveled the world without maps, guided by instinct and a deep belief in people, forming genuine connections everywhere, from the grooms who cared for the horses to the kings of nations.”
“Without Tim's diligence in making sure that Bloomin' Onion became successful, I doubt Outback would have become the huge success it became.”
“Tim Gannon has led a magnificent life. He is a winner in international business, a champion in international polo, a steady and reliable hand on a dive boat, and a hell of a cook — and this is only the beginning.”
“I knew Tim Gannon was a real food connoisseur right from the start. All we talked about was food, food, food. We once jumped on a helicopter to the Florida Keys just to eat fried key lime pie. It doesn't get any better than this. Now, when is our next adventure, Tim?”
“Tim Gannon wanted to play polo. He saw his first match at sixteen, but he could not buy a pony until he was forty. People look at him as the owner of Outback Steakhouse and they go, 'Wow.' But they have no idea. No idea the journey and the stress.”
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Your audience will leave with specific, actionable strategies they can implement immediately. All inquiries are reviewed and responded to within 48 hours.
