Keynote Speaker & Keynote Entertainer
Real stories of resilience, recovery, faith, kidney donation, and the unexpected road that led from rock bottom to becoming an award-nominated magician.
I’m Vincent La Padula — a keynote speaker, storyteller, magician, and living kidney donor. My journey includes addiction and homelessness, recovery and restoration, returning to faith, donating a kidney through the Paired Donor Program, and rediscovering wonder through magic.
My talks are honest, funny, vulnerable, and deeply human. I don’t just share information — I invite audiences into a story of hope, grit, redemption, and purpose… and I leave them with proof that transformation is real.
I’m not just a keynote speaker — I’m a keynote entertainer. Each program blends:
- Storytelling and humor
- Faith and vulnerability
- Audience connection and interaction
- A powerful, award-nominated magic routine as a living illustration
My mess became my message — and my message is hope.
From Homeless to Hopeful
My story isn’t theoretical — it’s lived. That’s why it connects.
- From addiction… to recovery
- From homeless… to hopeful
- From broken identity… to restored faith
- From survival… to sacrificial generosity as a kidney donor
- From “card tricks”… to award-nominated magic used as a teaching tool
Today, I share that journey because there is always a way back — and sometimes the long road home is where the real magic happens.
Signature Keynote Experiences
Each keynote is designed as an experience — weaving story, humor, faith, and magic into a journey your audience feels, not just hears.
The Magic of Rock Bottom
Resilience, Recovery & Second Chances
A raw, hopeful, and often surprisingly funny journey from addiction and homelessness… to purpose, community, faith, and restoration.
This keynote explores:
- What rock bottom really looks like
- Why failure isn’t final
- How recovery rewires identity
- The role of faith, community, and accountability
Ideal for recovery communities, faith gatherings, nonprofits, and personal development events. The message is simple: no one is too far gone, and no story is too broken to be redeemed.
From Homeless to Hopeful
Humor, Storytelling & the Long Road Back
This program leans into the storytelling and humor side of my journey — the moments that are heartbreaking, the moments that are ridiculous, and the grace that threads through both.
Themes include:
- Identity, shame, and self-worth
- Rebuilding a life brick-by-brick
- Grace, forgiveness, and returning to faith
- Finding meaning in scars and setbacks
It’s a keynote about laughing, crying, healing, and seeing brokenness differently — perfect for churches, conferences, retreats, and leadership events.
Six Words
The Kidney Donor Journey & The Magic of Giving Your Life Away
My most personal keynote — the story of how recovery and faith led me to an unexpected calling: becoming a living kidney donor through the Paired Donor Program.
This talk explores:
- Sacrifice, courage, and second chances
- The beauty of saving a life you’ll never meet
- How pain can become purpose
- Why generosity is one of the most powerful forms of magic
The journey culminates in my award-nominated “Six Words” magic routine — a powerful, visual reminder that we don’t find meaning by protecting our lives… we find it when we give them away. Ideal for medical and transplant communities, nonprofits, faith events, and resilience conferences.
Ready to Bring This Story to Your Audience?
Whether you’re planning a conference, recovery gathering, faith event, nonprofit fundraiser, medical program, or leadership retreat — I’d love to talk about your audience and help you choose the keynote that fits best.
You can use the contact form HERE, or reach me directly:
📧 Vincent@VincentDoesMagic.com
📞 410.652.6968
I personally respond to every inquiry. Let’s see how we can make your next event the one everyone talks about.