Samuel McLennan

Samuel McLennan's Biography

If Samuel McLennan can build a sailing vessel from marine debris and sail her from Hobart to Sydney, it is proof that what some say is impossible – is possible.

Sailing vessel ‘Heart’ isn’t just a boat – she’s a global statement. Built entirely from marine debris collected in Southern Tasmania, Heart began as nothing more than a man who had lost hope.

In 2018, Samuel McLennan, despite a lifetime of strengths, skills and achievements, found himself homeless and questioning his place in the world that no longer made sense.

Believing that every human has incredible potential buried beneath their own inner sabotage, he stepped into a dark and uncertain chapter of life.

Four years passed. Every path forward seemed to collapse beneath him. But slowly, quietly, something extraordinary began to emerge…

Samuel now inspires individuals and organisations to take responsibility and choose actions that benefit all of us - not just a few. He believes strongly that the state of the environment mirrors the state of our society - and right now, both are showing clear signs of imbalance and ill-health.

It's time to come together and support each another to make slight changes - so we can make a big difference.

Samuel’s goals are to prevent waste from entering the environment and remove the waste that’s currently there.

He is passionate about developing strong leaders who are committed to creating people and environments that increase in health and to lift society from the bottom up (the homeless and those who are struggling) – because we will all benefit.

Samuel is a leadership and mindset specialist who loves to empower and inspire people while practicing what he preaches. He draws upon broad global experience from many industries: maritime, aquaculture, education, IT & AI, entrepreneurship, communication, construction, military, social services and health to overcome the challenges and evolve this project.

He also loves surfing, yoga, the great outdoors, nature, travelling, arts and culture and creating great relationships with people.

Contact Helene Greenham directly to enquire about Samuel McLennan – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au

Speaking Topics Include

Project Interrupt - Project Interrupt began in 2022 with one daring idea: to build a raft entirely out of rubbish gathered from Tasmania’s coastline and waterways. Samuel shares his story about how it has grown into a mission to raise awareness about sustainability, leadership, and the deep connection between environmental and mental health. Sam is passionate about highlighting the importance of responsibility we all have to act.