Isaac Lidsky

Leadership Speaker, Construction Entrepreneur, Executive Consultant & New York Times Best-Selling Author of "Eyes Wide Open"

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Isaac Lidsky Biography

Isaac Lidsky began his career as a child television star, notably portraying "Weasel" on NBC’s "Saved By The Bell: The New Class," before transitioning to the tech industry where he co-founded an internet advertising technology company that later sold for $230 million. He then pivoted to law, becoming the first blind person to serve as a law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court, specifically for Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Lidsky also argued over a dozen appeals in federal court on behalf of the United States during his tenure as a U.S. Justice Department lawyer, without losing a single case. He has been recognized for his legal acumen and his inspirational journey from being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at age 13, leading to full blindness by age 25.

As the CEO of ODC Construction, Lidsky played a crucial role in transforming the company from a $15 million operation to a $150 million industry leader within five years. Alongside his corporate ventures, Lidsky founded Hope for Vision, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding scientific research for blinding diseases, which has expanded to several cities and raised over $5 million. He exemplifies leadership through his roles, including his service as an advisor to a $1+ billion tech "unicorn," and his active participation in the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), where he has served as the Orlando Chapter Chair and on the Regional Executive Committee for the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean.

Lidsky also gained recognition as a writer, authoring the New York Times Best-Selling book "Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can't See Clearly." This book, along with his keynote presentations on subjects such as business ethics, leadership, and overcoming adversity, underscores his commitment to teaching others how to live deliberately. His talks, such as "Eyes Wide Open" and "Leadership & Teams," are celebrated for their profound impact, inspiring attendees to embrace conscious choice and accountability in both their personal and professional lives.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/08/2024.

Isaac Lidsky Speaking Topics

  • Entrepreneurial Endeavor

    Effort without purpose is entropy. When we labor without a goal we are destined to fail. Using his 3 successful startups as examples—an internet advertising technology company in New York (sold for $230 million); a nonprofit to fund scientific research in Washington, DC ($0 to $5 million in 5 years); and a construction services business in Florida ($15 to $150 million in 5 years)—Isaac will show you how success is a matter of definition. You’ll learn to reinvent yourself and create the organization that expresses achievement as you see it.

  • Change

    Fear is a powerfully destructive force in our lives. Above all else we fear the unknown. Yet to thrive in transition we must find empowerment in uncertainty. Isaac will show you how to deconstruct fear’s oppressive tunnel. You’ll learn to embrace the expansive possibilities of the undefined and uncharted.

  • Motivation & Achievement

    In every moment you choose who you are and how you want to live your life. With this empowerment comes responsibility, complete and inescapable. When you’re beset by challenges, you’re tempted to plead with your heroes, blame your villains and surrender to your limitations. This is a temptation to relinquish your choice, to abdicate your control. Isaac will inspire you to make a better choice. Your heroes, villains and limitations are fictions you perceive as reality. Choose to see through them. Choose to let them go.

  • Leadership & Teams

    To lead is to listen. True leadership is the alignment of intentions and effort, and true success a byproduct of common purpose. We accomplish nothing alone, and we accomplish little if we cannot listen to each other. Isaac will talk you through it. Listen to him and you’ll learn to conduct a harmonious team.

  • Eyes Wide Open

    You create your own reality, and you believe it. Isaac will prove it to you, sharing his eye-opening perspective of sight itself as an example. You’ll gain the vision to shape your life deliberately, with awareness and accountability.

Isaac Lidsky Videos

  • How to Take Control of Your Reality | Isaac Lidsky on Impact Theory
    Isaac Lidsky has been a child actor, Supreme Court litigator, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and just happens to be blind. After losing his sight...
  • Isaac Lidsky Speaking Reel (2018)
    Isaac Lidsky is a speaker, author & entrepreneur. His book: "Eyes Wide Open" was published in 2017 and became a NY Times Best Seller.
  • Isaac Lidsky Speaking Reel (2016)
    Isaac Lidsky is a speaker, author & entrepreneur. His upcoming book: "Eyes Wide Open" will be published in 2017.

Isaac Lidsky Books

  • Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can't See Clearly
    Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can't See Clearly

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    Isaac Lidsky is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Entrepreneurship.
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Isaac Lidsky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entrepreneurial Endeavor, Change, Motivation & Achievement, Leadership & Teams and Eyes Wide Open. The estimated speaking fee range to book Isaac Lidsky for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Isaac Lidsky generally travels from Orlando, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bryan Meehan, Hemant Taneja, Brian de Haaff, Morgan DeBaun and Tiffany Pham. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Isaac Lidsky for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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