Shaun Tomson Biography

Shaun Tomson started managed and sold two multi-million dollar clothing brands – Instinct in the 80’s and Solitude (co-founded with his wife Carla) in the 90’s. He is the author of the best-selling book “Surfer’s Code“ and the writer and producer of the award-winning documentary film Bustin’ Down the Door. He is a Business Administration and Finance graduate from the University of Natal. He is a World Surfing Champion an inductee in the Jewish and South African Sports Hall of Fame the US Surfing Hall of Fame and has been described as one of the greatest surfers of all time (Surfing Magazine 2004) and one of the most influential surfers of the century (Surfer Magazine 1999). He is a board member and ambassador for Surfrider Foundation the world’s largest environmental group dedicated to protecting the world’s oceans waves and beaches and he received the SIMA Environmentalist of the Year Award in 2002. He currently lives with his wife and son in Santa Barbara California and still finds time to chase the perfect wave.
Shaun talks about the influence of positive values on success in life and business based on his own experiences of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges in and out of the surf. An attitude of Commitment and Positivity is the basis for his unique empowering business philosophy based on his “Surfer’s Code – 12 Simple Lessons for Riding through Life“. He has spoken internationally and inspired and touched the hearts of audiences as large as 3000 people has shared the stage with well-known personalities including Sir Richard Branson and Malcolm Gladwell and inspired corporations like General Motors Cisco Price Waterhouse Toys R Us Sasol Disney Google Primedia MTN and Adcock Ingram.

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