They say to be a dynamic speaker you must first tell dynamic stories. To tell dynamic stories you must live a dynamic life.
Chad Raney has done that...
On October 12, 1983, Chad's life was forever changed. In a split second he became a quadriplegic and was confined to a wheelchair due to an ATV accident.
Since then he...
1995 - used his years of experience in a wheelchair to benefit others and at the age of 24, started his first business, CareChoice Home Medical Supply.
1997 - was awarded the Entrepreneurship Award by Texas Governor George W. Bush.
1998 - sold CareChoice to a private equity firm.
1999 - shattered both legs in an automobile accident a month after the buyout a spent six months recuperating and in therapy.
2000 -launched LoneStarMusic.com, an online hub geared towards helping Texas singer songwriters and fans connect and be heard.
2002 - was awarded the Entrepreurship Award for second time, this time by Texas Governor Rick Perry.
2006 - LoneStarMusic signs an exclusive agreement with Ryan Bingham to finance and exclusively distribute his first album, Dead Horses.
2009 - based on his twenty five years of overcoming adversity Chad launches his career as an Inspirational Speaker. Begins writing his book "The Road To Resilience"
2009 - Raney sells LoneStarMusic to focus on his speaking career.
2010 - Ryan Bingham wins Oscar for Best Song in a Motion Picture for "The Weary Kind" from the film Crazy Heart.
2010 - Chad Raney continues to Drive On...