From Fear to Freedom
One Adventure at a Time
Erik + Emily Orton bootstrapped a year on a sailboat...
with their five kids.
Book their presentation:
What Could Go Right?
"Hearing Erik and Emily speak was worth the whole conference!"
— Deborah Bailey
(General Manager, Quality Inn, Choice Hotels Owners Council)
Keynote: What Could Go Right?
Like many of you, Erik and Emily were stuck and slowed down by worry. They asked, What could go wrong? It felt reasonable and responsible – like they were protecting their family.
One day they ask a new question, What could go right? They discover worry and fear demand a high price in missed opportunities.
This new question launches Erik and Emily on an epic year-long adventure at sea with their five kids. Together, they overcome impossible odds, discover three kinds of confidence, and reverse engineer a universal framework to go from fear to freedom one adventure at a time.
Enjoy this interactive presentation packed with unique stories and original songs. This is where the magic happens. Through story, you effortlessly download the framework and strategies Erik and Emily spent 8 years learning. So you can immediately apply their powerful tools for bigger vision, greater resilience, and growing confidence.
Based on Erik + Emily's New York Times Top 10 Travel Book
Tailored to Your Audience
Humans are wired for growth. That's why you can never overdose on encouragement.
After a pre-call to assess your specific needs, Erik and Emily tailor their presentation to be a perfect fit for your goals. The presentation can run anywhere from 30-minutes to a half-day workshop. Whether you need a short or long format, they will deep-dive into the topics most important to you.
Topics include:
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Choose Your Own Island: vision and goal setting
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Chart Your Course: strategic planning
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Cast Off: taking action
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Navigate Out of the Harbor: progress and adaptation
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Set Your Autopilot: efficiency and routine
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Trust Your Compass: resilience and perseverance
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Drop Anchor: reflection, rest, and celebration
Beyond the book
for custom sessions
deep dive into their playbook
The hardest part was seeing myself in a new way.
– Erik Orton, What Could Go Right?
What favorites are hiding behind my fears?
– Emily Orton, What Could Go Right?
"Wow! You all are Rock Stars.
The folks were jazzed and inspired. You have a real world story with multiple lessons for those of us in the corporate world across the country. Simple yet extremely impactful and inspirational."
- Mark Eggerding
(VP Brand Activation, US Foods)
"Beautiful, polished and articulate.
You were pros!"
—Michelle Torsak
(Director, Content + Communities, Time Out for Women)
"AWESOME! Thank you both for all that amazing wisdom. So important to have it coming from people who walk the walk."
- Carla Weiss
(Director of Events and Marketing, Park Slope Parents)
"As we work to successfully navigate this challenging time in history, Seven at Sea is exactly what we should all be reading."
- Wendy Greeson
(Principal/Founder, Amplify Your Talent)
"I started reading Seven at Sea last night and am hooked. I can relate to EVERY single thing they are saying."
- Denise Hummel
(CEO + Founder, RevWork)
Audiences love it!
Hear what they have to say...
Erik Orton
Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Co-founder of The Awesome Factory, a coaching and travel adventure company that leads retreats and sailing adventures all over the world.
Emily Orton
Educator. Author. Speaker. Co-founder of The Awesome Factory, a coaching and travel adventure company that leads retreats and sailing adventures all over the world.
Bio: Erik Orton + Emily Orton
Erik is an Emmy Award-winning writer and producer. Emily is an educator, author and public speaker. They are the parents of five. They raised their family in upper Manhattan where Erik worked on such shows as Wicked, LesMiserables and The Phantom of the Opera. When their kids were 6-16 years old, Erik and Emily bootstrapped life aboard a fixer upper sailboat in the Caribbean. They sailed as a family from St. Martin back to New York City. Their memoir about the experience (Seven at Sea) is a New York Times Top 10 Travel book. After life on the boat, they continued to travel the world with their children through Europe, the South Pacific, Africa, and across North and South America in planes, trains, boats and vans. Their life design framework helps you go from fear to freedom one adventure at a time. They host the podcast, What Could Go Right? And the co-founders of The Awesome Factory, a coaching and travel adventure company leading retreats and sailing adventures all over the world.
"Get comfortable being uncomfortable"
–Emily Orton, What Could Go Right?
