Scott Maloney – The Butterfly Effect Speaker

My Story Just Might Change Yours!

I draw on a life-changing experience from my college years to deliver a powerful, personal message about how small choices can lead to devastating consequences — and how my story just might change yours!

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Just a little bit about
Scott Maloney

Scott Maloney is a professional speaker who captures emotion and captivates audiences in front of the camera as well as on the stage. He gives keynotes that cater to people from all walks of life in a way only someone with his professional background and personal experiences can. From students to corporate audiences, Scott leaves lasting impressions on every crowd he speaks to.

Scott Maloney is an inspiration for all students, staff, and faculty members. He has gone through hell and has lived to tell about it. He injects humor in his delivery, but then he captures his audience with his true compelling story…enough to make the biggest football player whimper. His message is powerful. Scott Maloney should be invited to speak at every business/education seminar as a motivational speaker.

Robert Guillemette

King Philip Regional High School Teacher

Scott Maloney came to speak to our seniors and juniors about the dangers of underage drinking. His message was not preachy, but poignant. He talked about the decisions we make and how they can affect our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

Jamie Vitonis

King Philip Regional High School Assistant Principal

Scott Maloney tells a story of a tragedy that happened in his life and how he turned that tragedy into helping people realize the dangers of alcohol use. His sense of humor and ability to connect with the audience make him a good speaker who can reach a diverse group of people. He received a standing ovation upon completion of his speech and had many people stop to congratulate him on his recovery after the event. Auburn High School gives Scott Maloney a 5-star rating!

Bill Garneau

Athletic Director, Auburn High School, Auburn, Massachusetts

Scott & I had talked for about an hour after his presentation. As we were exiting the building about fifteen students politely interrupted us and said how his program had moved them and that they were going to change the direction of their lives.

Peter Boucher

K-12 Director of Wellness, Canton Public Schools

Scott’s presentation was engaging and powerful. The students connected with his humor and his story and many of them have expressed thinking differently about the consequences of their decisions as a result of Scott’s visit to Norwood High. His visit was the highlight of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) week.

Molly Uppenkamp

Teacher and SADD Advisor, Norwood High School

Scott Maloney presented his lively message of overcoming the many consequences (physical, emotional, and mental) that were a result of an accident that happened to him while under the influence of alcohol. His message is personal, and he did a great job of warning students about how the mistake he made could lead them to similar or more costly consequences. He also shared his keys to overcoming the setbacks he endured with the hope of student using the skills and the example he provides to overcome their own setbacks in life.

Wes Paul

Principal, Oliver Ames High School – Easton, MA

We had a great presentation today from Scott Maloney, who told his story about how decisions have affected his life. His message resonated with many of our students, and his good energy and spirit kept them engaged for the full hour. As Scott says, if his message impacts even 2 students to make a better decision, it was well worth it. I have a feeling his presentation will impact many more than that. Thanks, Scott!

Vince Wolfe

Principal Met Sacramento High School

Scott is a walking miracle and has an incredible story to share. Students everywhere can benefit from hearing Scott’s personal account about the alcohol-influenced decision that truly changed the course of his life. Scott’s story is a reminder that no one is invincible and the decisions you make today can have long-term effects. Ultimately, Scott’s message is that hope can be found from the support of family, by maintaining a strong faith and never, ever giving up on yourself.

Courtney Howard

Events Manager – Francis Parker School – San Diego, CA

Scott’s honest account of how one poor decision changed the path of his life is a story students everywhere benefit from hearing. His passion for helping students make positive, safe and healthy decisions shines through as he shares his story.

Kristen Cerce

Franklin High School SADD Coordinator

His message was received well by our students. Our follow-up with students on Friday revealed that a lasting impression was made. I feel the most powerful message that he shared was the fact that when we make decisions, often not, we do not take into consideration all of the individuals that a choice may impact. We attempt to instill this understanding with students when they encounter poor judgement in hopes that this same message will resonate with them.

Mark Butler

Principal, Benjamin Logan HS

Mr. Maloney will continue to be invited back to our school as a guest speaker because he possesses the ability to connect with our students on a personal level while sharing a plethora of powerful messages in his moving and emotional presentation entitled, “I Got Lucky!”.

Tessa Rivera

Dean of Students, Bishop Gorman High School

Lean On Me

A Story of Hope, Healing, and Holding On

Linda Maloney arrived at a hospital and was told that her son, Scott Maloney, then 21, had died.

"It was the worst night of our lives," Linda said.

After a night of drinking with friends, Scott returned to campus to discover he locked himself out of his dorm. He then made the ill-fated decision to climb out of a hallway window.

His plan failed. Instead of gaining access to the dorm, Scott ended up falling three stories and landed on his head.

Miracles do happen. Scott shares his story with the hope that others don't share his fate.

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Keynote Talks

"I Got Lucky"

This presentation on the destructive (often self-destructive) decisions that are made under the influence of alcohol, has been receiving rave-reviews throughout the country. The venue for this program has been primarily high schools, colleges and university campuses.

"Heads Up"

Although Scott’s injury happened outside of military service, the physical challenges, emotional battles, and resilience required to move forward are strikingly similar. In this powerful keynote for veterans and wounded service members, he connects through humor, honesty, and shared understanding—breaking down barriers and reminding audiences they are not alone. His presentation leaves people laughing, reflecting, and deeply moved.

"I Am"

Those two little words are the preamble to the most powerful phrase in the world. Scott Maloney gives the audience methods for maintaining focus on positive energy and avoiding negative thoughts in difficult situations, while learning from the past and preventing future mistakes.

"Hard Times"

Every choice we make can have a direct impact on our day, week, month, year, or even the rest of our lives. In this program, Scott conveys simple solutions to coping with stress… Learning to positively change what we can and learning to accept and live peacefully with what we cannot change.