Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 11, 2026•From Saint Paul, MN
Luke Soderling delivered an outstanding keynote at our IT Leadership Summit. From start to finish, he was an absolute pleasure to work with—responsive, flexible, and incredibly easy to coordinate with. His theme aligned perfectly, striking the right balance of inspiration and relatability. We’ve received nothing but positive feedback from attendees.Off the stage, Luke went above and beyond. He arrived on time, came fully prepared, and stayed afterward to connect with attendees—answering questions, engaging in thoughtful conversations, and making everyone feel valued. That level of accessibility made a meaningful difference in the overall experience.
Review by Shawn D.
Club Event•Reviewed on October 13, 2025•From La Crosse, WI
Luke was fantastic—captivating, genuine, and inspiring. He shared his life story and journey on “The Wheel” with honesty and humor, weaving in powerful life lessons that resonated with everyone in the room. His message left a lasting impact, and I’d highly recommend him to any group looking for an engaging and motivational speaker.
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Thank you Shawn. It's always a privilege to be able to share my story with such a great group!
Review by Autumn D.
Convention•Reviewed on June 16, 2025•From East Lansing, MI
Luke's presentation was very well received, and the addition of the dried grubs for the participants really kicked it up a notch. He was funny, interesting, and engaging. I anticipate high ratings in our evaluations for his session.
Review by Nicole M.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on March 11, 2025•From Saint Cloud, MN
A very good and engaging motivational speaker on overcoming challenges and perservance over obstacles. Highly recommend!
Review by Vonda J.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on January 27, 2025•From Bemidji, MN
Great speaker and story. Inspirational message of resilience.
Review by Abby W.
Community Event•Reviewed on November 4, 2024•From Albert Lea, MN
Luke did amazing!! I have received so many compliments about him, everyone loved hearing his story and took something positive away from his talk. We would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a motivational speaker and would love to have him back again at some point! Thank you Luke!
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Thank you Abby! I was honored to have the opportunity to speak to so many people with shared experiences. They are so strong and empathetic to those struggling with cancer. Keep up the good work!
Review by Elizabeth S.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on June 6, 2024•From Howard Lake, MN
Luke was great to work with! He recognized and adjusted to our budget constraints, tailored his message to our mission, and was an overall captivating speaker. We had several employees tell us he was the best keynote we'd had in years.
Review by Tim S.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 5, 2023•From Cavalier, ND
Luke's message was tailored perfectly to our corporate audience. Seldom do we have a speaker that can keep an audience captivated like Luke was able to do with our employees. His message of one day at a time and to never give up will be our mantra for our 2023 construction season!
Tim Schulte
Mayo Construction Company, Inc.
Review by Olivia R.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 12, 2022•From Minneapolis, MN
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Lesson•Reviewed on April 25, 2022•From Saint Paul, MN
This was the 3rd time Luke has made a special guest appearance in my college seminar Extreme Survival: Who Thrives, Who Dies, and Why. His presentation is a highlight of the course! Students told me they appreciated that he was “open,” “honest,” “vulnerable,” and “well-spoken” and found the “well-organized” presentation “engaging,” “compelling,” “intriguing,” and “insightful.” They emphasized how the lessons Luke learned in his survival experience are “meaningful” and “helpful” in that they are “relatable” and “applicable to everyday life.” I highly recommend this speaker!
Review by Joseph M.
Event•Reviewed on March 24, 2022•From Deadwood, SD
Review by Sonja B.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on February 22, 2022•From Sparta, WI
We hired Luke for a full-staff meeting (50 employees) to provide a motivational kick-off to our day. His talk was extremely engaging and thought-provoking (even though we had some technical difficulties). He took the time to take questions from the audience after the presentation, which was greatly appreciated by our staff. I have had several comments from attendees and have heard nothing but positive comments. I would absolutely recommend him as a speaker! He put our trivial day-to-day "complaints" into perspective and convinced us we are capable of so much more than we think we are!
Review by Mike W.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on February 3, 2022•From Coralville, IA
He was great from the very beginning. Communicated very well from the beginning with email and phone call. Rearranged his schedule on short notice to help us out, and delivered a FANTASTIC presentation to over 400 people! Would highly recommend him!
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Thanks Mike!
You guys were great. I’m so glad we were able to make everything work out on such short notice.
Review by Edwina W.
Club Event•Reviewed on January 11, 2019•From Amarillo, TX
He was perfect for our Seattle Study Club kick off dinner. Entertaining, funny, emotional and motivating all in one. His title was, “I’m not dead yet” and his material was very thought provoking. I highly recommend
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Thank you Edwina.
It really was a pleasure to meet all of you and speak for your group.
It’s such a great feeling when you can really connect with and audience.
You have a great group
Luke
Review by Matt R.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 21, 2018•From Bloomington, MN
Luke did a fantastic job at our sales and marketing kickoff. His story was perfect for our team and his message was delivered in a charismatic and enjoyable way. I highly recommend Luke.
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Thanks Matt. You guys have a great crew, looking forward to seeing what you can accomplish! #allin
Review by Jamie A.
Meeting•Reviewed on September 18, 2018•From Minneapolis, MN
Luke was fabulous to work with. He showed up early per my request. He stayed until all my members left, he mingled with everyone during cocktail hour. His presentation was entertaining which had us all laughing. I would defiantly recommend him again to my fellow peers.
Review by Mark A.
Community Event•Reviewed on December 17, 2018•From Chisholm, MN
Luke was an amazing presenter and was very engaging with a mix of humor. We had guys from young to old that were just riveted about his story the entire time. He gave time for some questions, which was really helpful. His presentation was so inspiring and motivating. Weaved into his story were more than just lessons about survival but ways to relate to his experience in daily life. Learning about discipline and focusing on goals and never giving up, and great character and values in life. In my opinion, Luke hit a home-run. His presentation would be good for schools, companies, churches, and a wide variety of situations. Anyone would benefit really!
Review by Carol A.
Church Service•Reviewed on July 1, 2018•From Forbes, MN
Luke gave a very interesting presentation that was encouraging for our students to seek
God in their lives. Luke arrived on time, had tec;h equipment that worked without a hitch, and spoke to the kids at their levels. He kept their attention on a hot afternoon.
Review by mary c.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 28, 2018•From Minneapolis, MN
Review by Jessica J.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on August 18, 2021•From Sandstone, MN
If I could give Luke 100 stars for accommodating I would! He was professional and courteous and just very cool (term I can attest to but heard from several staff members as well). He was supposed to speak at our first live employee gathering after COVID, but then the Delta variant canceled that event as well. He stepped up and offered to do it for a private virtual showing. I can't say enough great things about him. He is great to listen to as well and his message is very timely. If you you are even thinking twice about booking him you have thought about it too long. He is worth it.
Review by Britain S.
Lesson•Reviewed on April 16, 2021•From Saint Paul, MN
Luke gave a super presentation to my college seminar, Extreme Survival: Who Thrives, Who Dies, and Why. Students said: “Luke did a great job engaging the audience! I like how he included humor in his presentation. He seemed very approachable, which made his claim that he's “just an average guy" believable. He wanted to know the audience in order to make his content as relatable as possible for us and was willing to answer any and all questions. He connected each story back to a main lesson learned, providing a cohesive theme for the presentation. He did a nice job elaborating on how we can apply what he learned in his survival experience to our everyday lives!”
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Thanks Britten!
Such a great great group! Looking forward to working together again next year.
Review by Ellianna T.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on October 21, 2020•From Little Rock, AR
Luke was great! Very accommodating to dress code. Willing to work worth our budget. We used him for a fundraiser and he brought many to tears with his touching stories which contributed to people opening their pockets. He was able to tie His presentation in well with our mission. Very professional, accommodating, personable and relatable. Couldn’t recommend him more.
Review by Mark F.
Community Event•Reviewed on March 20, 2020•From Harvey, ND
Luke did a great job and was very accommodating. A true professional.
Review by Donna D.
School Assembly•Reviewed on December 5, 2019•From Hartington, NE
Luke came to our school for American Education Week. He able to change his presentation to accommodate elementary vs middle/high school. He had a great message for kids of all ages to keep trying even after you fail and how to change your mindset when you are struggling. I would highly recommend him!
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Donna, your group of kids were fantastic! They had so many great questions at the end. Thank you for allowing me to share my story and be an encouragement to them.
Review by Robyn N.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on October 24, 2019•From Fairfield, IA
Our group has nothing but great comments about Luke and his story.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to share my story with your group. The family dynamic was fun and a real treat. You have a great group!
