Nick “The Zebra” Zizi helps students and educators make better decisions and lead effectively using the Z-Print—the unique pattern of strengths that sets each person apart. A bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and host of the Z-Rated Success podcast, he has spoken nationwide to tens of thousands across schools and campuses.
His message is personal: as a teen trying to fit in, he bounced through three high schools and too many fights until he discovered his Z-Print, changed his choices, and began leading with purpose on and off campus.
Nick brings more than a decade of classroom and training experience at WHOP Academy and holds a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies. Offstage, he helps run a family-owned business that has served clients for over 30 years. At home, he’s a husband since 2007 and dad of five spanning high school, middle school, and grade school. On weekends, he’s on “research missions” with the kids to find a new favorite ice cream flavor; his current pick: pralines & cream with a caramel cone. 🙂
If you need a speaker for your upcoming event, Nick Zizi is the one to book. His audiences include middle school and high school students, universities, and groups of educators and parents. His services are great for school assemblies, conferences, workshops, breakout sessions, or any event where a speaker is needed.
If you are interested and would like to learn more, we’d be happy to schedule a time for you to talk with Nick. Submit your request today!
A Zebra is a person who embraces their unique strengths and leads with confidence. No two zebras have the same stripes and no two people have the same strengths. When students understand their uniqueness, they can make better decisions under pressure, lead effectively, and create better futures starting today. The Z-Print is how we map those strengths so the next decision is the right one.
Nick Zizi’s Z-Print Method™ for Success and teaching style comes from experience. Having faced many of the same personal and academic challenges his audiences have endured, Nick “gets it.” During his early childhood, he struggled through a continuous cycle of failure that began in kindergarten. He was overwhelmed with a crippling fear that could seemingly paralyze even the most gifted of minds. Furthermore, he would often doubt that he could forge ahead on a path to success.
So he tried to fit in. As a result of associating with the wrong friends, Nick went to three different High Schools due to altercations. Several years passed before Nick could reach within and find the courage to overcome his disappointment.
When Nick finally embraced his uniqueness and purpose to become a confident leader, he was able to go on to earn two academic degrees. Nick “The Zebra” Zizi, became a youth motivational speaker, bestselling author of three books, radio personality and founder of two successful companies. He is also a philanthropist and the founder of the Nick Zizi Scholarship Foundation that annually awards high school seniors a scholarship for college. He is the creator and host of an annual Youth Empowerment Seminar held in Miami which helps teens succeed in school, careers, and leadership.
With over a decade of experience empowering teens, Nick has risen in notoriety to a national level in the educational leadership space. He was a featured speaker at a TEDx Conference; he’s delivered messages for “The Summer Groove” hosted by NBA Superstars Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade and has spoken to hundreds of thousands of teenagers live.
“Unleash Your Zebra,” is the message audiences feel after listening to one of Nick’s life-altering power-packed messages. In his high-energy, fun-filled and interactive talks, Nick provides practical but compelling information that takes his audiences to new levels of success.
