Nik & Harry Robinson

Two time TEDx speakers, Nik and Harry Robinson deliver high impact keynotes on leadership, innovation and resilience through real world failure, belief and leadership.This father and son duo are known for challenging assumptions, reframing failure and shifting how teams think, decide and act. Co-founders of Good Citizens Eyewear, Nik and Harry spent752 days and 2,503 failed attempts turning an impossible idea into Australia’s most awarded eyewear brand.Their journey has been shared through twoTEDx talks in Melbourne and Sydney (TEDGlobal Idea Search), alongside speaking engagements with over 100 organisations including Google, Tesla and the United Nations.The brand has been recognised internationally with features in Forbes US and an exclusive Selfridges London window next to Prada,becoming a globally respected example of innovation driven by persistence rather than perfection. 

What they talk about.

An entertaining, highly engaging (30-45min) keynote that tells the true story of perseverance, failure and rethinking what’s possible.Through the Good Citizens journey, Nik and Harry share what it really takes to turn an impossible idea into a working reality after 752 days and 2,503 failed attempts. The keynote explores how looking at problems differently can lead to better decisions, stronger ideas and unexpected breakthroughs.  Along the way, the story touches on leadership, innovation and courage, showing how curiosity, belief and persistence often matter more than having all the answers from the start.  Delivered as a live, unscripted conversation between father and son,the session blends humour, vulnerability and practical insight, leaving audiences engaged, energised and thinking differently about how they approach challenges.This is not about disruption.  It’s about helping people see new ways forward.