Maja Kazazic

Bosnian Genocide Survivor, Below-knee Amputee, Technology Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker on Resilience, PTSD & Empathy

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Maja Kazazic Biography

Maja Kazazic is an internationally recognized motivational speaker, entrepreneur, strategist, and a survivor of the Bosnian genocide. Throughout her career, she has used her profound personal and professional experiences to provide valuable insights and solutions for individuals and organizations aiming to foster positive change in their lives and workplaces.

Kazazic's life took a dramatic turn during her childhood due to the genocide that affected over 250,000 people. She suffered severe injuries leading to the amputation of her leg. Rescued by Sally Becker and treated in a U.S. Army Hospital in Germany, she later settled in the USA for further medical treatment. Despite enduring over 100 surgeries and the daunting challenge of learning to walk again with a prosthetic leg, Kazazic never lost sight of her athletic aspirations. Her determination saw her complete her first 5K race in 2009 and engage in sports like windsurfing, tennis, and golf.

Her journey also includes battling severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), characterized by panic attacks and night terrors. Support during this challenging time came from an unlikely friend, an amputee Great Dane named Rosie, who has been a profound source of comfort and resilience. This relationship underscores her keynote speeches, which often touch on themes of overcoming adversity, empathy, and mental health.

Kazazic has also made significant strides professionally. She pursued higher education and launched a successful career in a large insurance company before founding a software development company. This enterprise serves a clientele that includes Fortune 100 companies and focuses on web development, eCommerce, and training solutions. Her business acumen and leadership skills have made her a sought-after speaker and consultant, especially in discussions about cultivating a positive and healthy corporate culture that thrives on teamwork, diversity, and resilience.

Today, Kazazic tailors her presentations to suit the cultural and thematic needs of her audience, ensuring her messages are both impactful and relevant. She continues to reside in Palm Harbor, FL, and maintains a strong presence in the media, having been featured in prominent publications like "Reader's Digest," "Good Housekeeping," and the "Los Angeles Times," as well as on major networks like ABC, NBC, and BBC News. A screenplay based on her life is also currently in development, highlighting her unique and inspiring journey.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/16/2024.

Maja Kazazic Speaking Topics

  • MAJA & ROSIE EXPERIENCE

    If you've had your fill of the same old speakers, going on stage, delivering their Powerpoint keynotes in the same mundane way, than Maja and Rosie experience is for you! When you book Maja and Rosie you and your attendees are in for a unique experience like you've never seen before. Each keynote is customized to your event theme and the message. While sharing her and Rosie's story Maja combines play with resilience. She will take you and your attendees through a journey that is sprinkled with lessons of:

    • Overcoming obstacles (in life and business)
    • Managing change
    • Becoming a more empowered and effective leaders
    • Reinforcing your leadership message
    • Achieving personal and business goals
    • How to be more positive and resilient despite hard times
    • Teamwork

    These keynotes are highly customized to your event, however a typical experience will consist of Maja's unique keynote address which incorporates your messages and hand picked stories and anecdotes to help attendees learn while experiencing an emotional journey, which ensures that your message stays with them for the rest of their life. Second part will involve Rosie coming on stage, being introduced, while showcasing her prosthetic leg and doing some fun, yet challenging tricks. If requested Rosie can paint on the stage, however most of the time corporations will requested a painting before hand (usually done in their corporate colors) and the painting is then auctioned or given during the event. This has been used for charities, or raising funds, or just rewarding the most performing leaders and employees.

    In addition to the keynote, typically Maja and Rosie will have a separate meet and greet after. This allows attendees to meet Rosie, take photos or just play.

    If you decide to book Maja and Rosie experience you would have a unique event that you and your attendees would remember for the rest of their life. This is truly a one of a kind opportunity to have two amputees on stage sharing first hand experience of resilience.

  • A MILE IN MY SHOES: THE POWER OF EMPATHY

    In this keynote address Maja helps attendees harness the power of empathy to teach corporations how to cultivate and build a positive and healthy work environment that strives on teamwork. This includes how to become better leaders, as well as create and foster healthy, meaningful relationships with coworkers, employees, and customers. The tools learned during this keynote are easily applicable to personal relationships.

    Great for: Organizational/Corporate Culture, Sales Teams, Team Building, Building Relationships, Improving Customer Service, Leadership

    Solution for: Quiet Quitting, Diversity Issues, Bad Corporate Culture, Struggling Management and Leadership, Teamwork Problems, Poor Customer Service, Employee Turnover

  • FUTURE FORWARD

    Perhaps your organization has had or is facing a hard quarter, or a tough year. Or maybe you are going through or facing major changes and obstacles right now. If that’s the case, then this keynote is for you. As she paints a hopeful and bright future, during her speech, Maja also teaches the attendees how to face loss and turn it into powerful lessons to grow. Learn how to face hard times directly, and go through them like a champion. Learn how to use difficult situations and obstacles to empower you and your team to catapult to the next level. Your attendees will leave inspired, full of hope, and ready to tackle even the hardest challenges head on.

    Great for: Leadership, Business Management, Inspiration/Motivation, Change, Hope, Reliance, Adversity

    Solution for: Fear, Fear of Loss and Change, Low Motivation, Quiet Quitting, Inability to Deal with Obstacles and Challenges, Hard Times, Employee Turnover

  • DIVERSITY IN ACTION

    It’s not enough to just speak about diversity in corporate culture • we must put it into action! And to do so we must build and nurture a diverse workplace culture to improve employee productivity, among other things. This keynote focuses on cultural competence and diversity initiatives that will explore learning how to better understand and appreciate a multitude of perspectives. It will help leaders become more aware of how to best interact with different cultural groups (raise awareness and communication, as well as cultivate an increased sense of community). Maja herself is a disabled, woman, Muslim, gay, immigrant who faced her fair share of diversity exclusion.

    Great for: Organizational/Corporate Culture, Inspiration/Motivation, Diversity, Women in business, HR, Team-building, Customer Service and Support

    Solution for: Quiet Quitting, Mental Health, Employee retention, Discrimination, Employee Relations

  • NEW HOPE

    Focusing solely on inspiring and motivating, Maja's keynote will take your attendees on a powerful and an emotional ride, sharing her personal journey of overcoming unthinkable obstacles and odds, with the power of empathy, while never losing hope. Sometimes this may include her amputee Great Dane service dog, Rosie • which makes the experience completely unique and unforgettable. This keynote can be adjusted to a lighter version more suitable for lighter events.

    Great for: Inspiration/Motivation, Women in Business, Hope, Adversity

    Solution for: Low morale, Mental Health, Fear, Overcoming Obstacles

Maja Kazazic Videos

  • Maja Kazazic - Speaker Demo Video
    Bosnian Genocide Survivor, Mental Health Advocate, Tech Entrepreneur
  • PTSD, anxiety, depression - what you need to know | Maja Kazazic
    PTSD, anxiety, depression don't necessarily hit you at the moment something is happening. Usually they'll hit after. Fox News Radio asked me to come...
  • Genocide and Happiness: The Power of You | Maja Kazazic | TEDxOneonta
    Positivity is a matter of perspective, and perspective is a matter of choice. So to stay positive in the most difficult moments of our life we need...

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Maja Kazazic is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as MAJA & ROSIE EXPERIENCE, A MILE IN MY SHOES: THE POWER OF EMPATHY, FUTURE FORWARD, DIVERSITY IN ACTION and NEW HOPE. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maja Kazazic for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Maja Kazazic generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allison Massari, Lizzie Velasquez, Jessica Cox, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado and Kristie Kennedy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maja Kazazic for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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