Kevin Devries Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi

"WE HELP INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS ACHIEVE PEAK PERFORMANCE THROUGH WELL-BEING" KEVIN DEVRIES FOUNDER OF TRUE SUMMIT LLC I FATHER OF CHAMPIONS I SON OF IMMIGRANTS | EXTREME EXPLORER | FORTUNE 500 SPEAKER I INNOVATIVE TRAINER I WELL-BEING EXPERT I AWARD-WINNING FILM PRODUCER I PUBLISHED AUTHOR I SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR I BRAND AMBASSADOR I THOUGHT LEADER I CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVOR I WARRIOR POET I SERVANT KING IKevin summited five of the Seven Summits, skied to the North Pole, sold his companies, started a global storytelling movement, survived a cardiac arrest, starred in THE TRUE SUMMIT on EVEREST, and now speaks to hundreds of thousands with THE TRUE SUMMIT EVEREST EXPERIENCE. THE TRUE SUMMIT EVEREST EXPERIENCE is a 60-90 MINUTE, ONE or MULTI-DAY, LIVE, or VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENT that intersects Achievements with Awareness to Recruit and Retain PEAK PERFORMERS for Corporate, Community, Church, Club, Corps, Civilian, and Campus events.Born to Dutch Immigrants, Kevin has journeyed to the ends of the earth as an Extreme Explorer. He has showcased his talent, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills by selling his companies and starting a global storytelling movement to produce an award-winning film on EVEREST. Kevin is a trusted Brand Ambassador who has consistently demonstrated his Thought Leadership skills in various industries. His resilience and determination as a Cardiac Arrest Survivor are truly inspiring, and his captivating storytelling makes him an exceptional speaker.His Near-Death, Out-Of-Body Experience straddling two dimensions when his heart stopped beating for 15 minutes qualified him to lead others to THE TRUE SUMMIT; very few explore and return to tell the tale. Kevin is a highly sought-after speaker known for his fearless transparency, poetic metaphors, disarming humor, and unbridled passion to create an experience and atmosphere where transformation happens. His story of survival will transform your achievements into awareness.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

REFRAME YOUR STORY - A Revolutionary Framework To Live Your Best Life & BONUS QUIZ: "WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING?" Our success and significance are determined by the stories we live. Without inner work - owning our story, we have little to offer our outer world.We all know what we do in our stories, but very few of us know who we are in our stories. If we don't know who we are, we'll always be defined by what we do.REFRAME YOUR STORY - 24-page, Seven-Session Workbook & Five-Minute, 40-question "WHAT STORY ARE YOU LIVING?" Proprietary Quiz for LIVE OR VIRTUAL, TWO-HOUR, HALF, FULL OR MULTI-DAY TEAM TRAINING is an entire ecosystem for exploring who you are so you discover you are more than what you do by learning how to live on a higher level of awareness, belief, and connection.Rooted in a decade of rigorous field-tested research that revealed universal patterns and themes in hundreds of life-changing stories, recognized in our Award-Winning Documentary - THE TRUE SUMMIT, filmed on EVEREST, and reinforced by a global storytelling movement impacting hundreds of thousands of people like you, REFRAME YOUR STORY identifies the story you're living to help you achieve peak performance through well-being.REFRAME YOUR STORY is the framework, not the finished carpentry of building your BEST LIFE. It is the overall structure to make sense of our stories and live our BEST LIFE in a three-story home: 1st Level is YOUR STORY 2nd Level is OUR STORY3rd Level is THE STORYEach Story Supports The Other In The Same Home YOUR STORY is your private life & person OUR STORY is your public life & people THE STORY is your profound life & purposeREFRAME YOUR STORY collects, connects, and celebrates your narrative patterns and themes to master achievements, manifest awareness, and awaken meaning to live your BEST LIFE. As you study, REFRAME YOUR STORY and take the QUIZ; remember, the story you live is the legacy you leave, and the only right answers are the real ones.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

THE TRUE SUMMIT DOCUMENTARY SYNOPSISThis 30-minute, Award-Winning documentary follows 14 men and mountaineer Kevin DeVries on a trek to EVEREST BASE CAMP as he prepares to climb in the region after a cardiac arrest. More than a hike in the Himalayas, THE TRUE SUMMIT calls us to the inward journey and the inescapable reality the change we seek can only be found in a higher level of human consciousness. THE TRUE SUMMIT, filmed in 2022 on the 100th anniversary of George Mallory’s first summit attempt at Everest, juxtaposes the journey through Kevin DeVries’ story to explore trauma's role in high-altitude living and climbing where nothing heals in thin air.THE TRUE SUMMIT is a story of redemption from the highest peak in the world to the lowest valley of our human experience.THE TRUE SUMMIT is not a place; it’s a space where personal success means less because the significance of living a life larger than yourself means more.In this space, we discover our true identity is a spiritual pilgrimage, not a successful performance.It’s not about achievements, success, wealth, triumph, or ego.It’s about awareness, surrender, health, transformation, and enlightenment.In this space, we discover WHO, WHY, and HOW well we are.The catalytic content of THE TRUE SUMMIT creates Connection, Commitment, and Care in your community.THE TRUE SUMMIT is everyone’s True Story within your organization’s Story Brand.“KEVIN WASN’T TRYING TO PROVE TO THE WORLD HE COULD STILL CLIMB. HE WAS PROVING TO HIMSELF HE NO LONGER NEEDED TO.” -CORBAN ROBBE, FILMMAKER - THE TRUE SUMMIT

Grand Rapids, Mi

Launched Grace Explorations (GE), a 501 c3, non-profit, global storytelling movement after leading extreme expeditions worldwide as an explorer to help people discover - The Greatest Journey Is Within. Effectively built GE into a leading men's movement through inspirational speaking, catalytic content, higher conscious living, community engagement, contemplative retreats, storytelling events, and faith-based films. Spoke to over 25,000 people at corporate, community, church, club, corps, civilian, and campus events across 25,000 miles and 25 States in 25 months to launch GE nationwide as a Keynote Speaker and Innovative Trainer. Launched and rapidly expanded BASE CAMP NATION - "The Place of Stories for Men," impacting hundreds of thousands of men and their families in dozens of breweries, barns, bonfires, big screens, behind bars, and business events worldwide. Attracted extensive media coverage as an innovative approach to building a redemptive community for men. Secured major sponsors and developed robust marketplace participation with an engaging marketing campaign: We Brew What Men Thirst - AUTHENTIC LIFE. Hosted dozens of podcasts with engaging storytellers during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, reaching tens of thousands of viewers. Raised over $500,000 in partner support to crowdfund GE's mission and message. Created and Curated content for a 1000-Leader Men's Network. Promoted Heart of The Holy Land Tour: Uncommon Spiritual Retreats for Men - Israel 2017/2018. Led a trek to EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal, in 2022, on the 100th Anniversary of the 1st summit attempt. Produced & Starred in the Award-Winning Documentary "THE TRUE SUMMIT," filmed on EVEREST. Edited a 48-page, full-color, BASE CAMP - 5TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION MAGAZINE featuring commemorative stories and articles.Released a Documentary Digital Leaders Companion Study Guide & "RETELLING YOUR STORY" Video Series with hundreds of thousands of views on multiple major media platforms.

Franklin, Tn

Initiated and facilitated faith-based movie screenings with national ministry and marketplace key influencers for a leading, faith-based marketing firm that connects faith and family film content to the consumer.

Mt Ararat, Turkey

Demonstrated crisis management skills assisting scientists on Mt. Ararat, Turkey, in search of scientific proof of Noah’s Ark as the only mountaineer to reach Ararat’s mercurial Eastern Plateau five summers in a row. Conducted 3-D Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electrical & Seismic Surveys, Core Drilling, and Archeological Excavations on Mt. Ararat’s 17,000 Ft. Eastern Plateau. Directed by real-time satellite imagery, operated sub-surface technologies penetrating Mt. Ararat’s ice cap to reveal scientific anomalies. Appeared in the Award Winning Film FINDING NOAH, narrated by Academy Award nominee Gary Sinise. Consulted film directors and crew on mountain conditions and local lore. Participated in live interviews in never-before-filmed locations under extreme conditions in this feature-length documentary.Promoted theatrical release of FINDING NOAH in 640 theaters nationwide in 2015 & DVD release in 2016. Delivered three FINDING NOAH inspirational talks: FINDING NOAH, GRACE & HOMECLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN THE PLACE WHERE PAIN HEALS

Grand Rapids, Mi

Purchased, grew and operated a local franchise of America’s oldest and largest cruise-specialty retail organization. Closely partnered with all major cruise lines and land tour operators to create and present multimedia promotions for all venues. Recruited, trained, supervised, and motivated a team of 1 outside sales rep, three inside staff, and one intern per semester. Performed extensive market research, demographic profiling, and competitive analysis to expand market saturation and consumer buy-in continually.Quickly expanded this business through objective expertise, relational sales, and aggressive marketing strategies to become West Michigan’s largest specialty agency with $4 million in overall gross revenue.Received the company’s “Best Overall Group Promotion Award” in 2009 with a high-impact ad campaign with Sport Diver/Scuba Diving, Paul Gauguin Cruises, and Jean Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society.Ranked as a “Top Single Agency Account” in Michigan for Holland America Line promoting the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine to broadcast companies capturing national trade media attention. Secured 50-100% co-op marketing funds from travel partner vendors to meet growth goals and under-budget performance annually.Produced and delivered a unique TV travel show, “Cruising in the Movies,” with Norwegian Cruise Line on The CW 7 movie channel.Launched a national sweepstakes program with Abercrombie & Kent to promote events for the Smithsonian Museum through 160 affiliates in 40 states.Promoted FLORIADE 2012 to Michigan State University and the national Master Gardener program, dramatically increasing luxury travel market share and recording a high 18% commission with Uniworld River Cruises. Designed and introduced a full array of marketing resources to target the $18 billion faith-based travel industry, resulting in annual faith-based conventions @ sea. Positioned this firm for an optimal asset sale to a qualified buyer in March 2012

Michigan & Nationwide

Started and grew this national family entertainment company that focused on providing interactive solutions to a diverse consumer marketplace. Built and maintained a database with several thousand clients encompassing Global 500 firms, major church denominations, non-profit organizations and residential customers. Hired, trained, managed, and mentored a top-performing workforce of over 30 full-time/part-time employees.Piloted rapid expansion of up to 25% or more annual growth in gross revenue and profit margins to achieve market leadership as one of the fastest-growing and leading companies in the industry. Efficiently produced over 750 major events yearly for millions of participants in over 40 states.Personally negotiated and administered lucrative multi-year contracts with several faith-based national touring events, logging over 500,000 miles on the corporate truck fleet.Consistently met or exceeded key operational metrics, including profit levels, safety records, quality control, employee morale, and customer satisfaction in high-pressure environments.Orchestrated maximum sales price with a qualified buyer in 2004.

Michigan & Nationwide

Held local, state, and national leadership, keynote speaker, and consulting positions in youth work with congregations in several Michigan metro areas and other faith-based organizations nationwide; organized and conducted numerous special events and international mission projects with hundreds of participants. Developed and maintained over 50 paid/volunteer staff serving 150 Michigan non-profit entities, impacting over 10,000 students; co-authored a book-length manual for denominational young adult ministry efforts.

Ordination, Completed Certification Courses In Business Administration And Religious Studies., Ordination

CORE COMPETENCIES: B2B Sales, Market Penetration, Dealer Networks, Strategic Partnerships, Process Optimization, Team Leadership, Brand.

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