Andrew Carreno

Founder & Motivational Speaker · Paddle Forward - Motivational Speaking & Personal Development

Manahawkin, NJ

In My Own Words

Founder of Paddle Forward | Motivational Speaker

Helping students, teams, and organizations build resilience, set meaningful goals, and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Through talks and workshops, real-life lessons of perseverance and self-belief are shared, inspiring others to paddle forward no matter the obstacles.

Over a decade of experience in Human Resources and people development supports this work, providing a unique perspective on helping individuals and teams thrive, achieve goals, and unlock potential.

Mission: Empower people to embrace challenges, grow through setbacks, and move forward with confidence and purpose.

📩 Open to connecting and exploring opportunities to inspire others. Reach out here on LinkedIn or at paddlefwrd@gmail.com

#Motivation #Leadership #Resilience #GoalSetting #PaddleForward

Work Experience

PD

Founder & Motivational Speaker

Paddle Forward - Motivational Speaking & Personal Development

2024 – Present

Founded Paddle Forward, a motivational speaking and personal development program focused on helping students, teams, and organizations build resilience, set meaningful goals, and overcome challenges.

Deliver talks, workshops, and assemblies that share real-life lessons of perseverance, growth, and self-belief.

Leverage over a decade of experience in Human Resources and people development to provide actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.

Mission-driven approach empowers individuals to embrace setbacks, develop confidence, and paddle forward with purpose.

Open to school, corporate, and community speaking engagements.

J