Chad Hymas Net Worth 2026: Keynote Speaker and Entrepreneur

No reputable outlet publishes a net worth figure for Chad Hymas, and the $12.5 million figure on the older version of this page had no source, so we have removed it. His income comes mainly from paid keynote speaking, which he has done for more than two decades since a 2001 ranch accident left him quadriplegic, along with books and his work as a safety speaker for companies and schools.

What is Chad Hymas' net worth?

There is no reliable published estimate. Hymas runs a private speaking business and has never disclosed his fees, revenue or assets. Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth and similar outlets do not list him.

What the record does show is a long, busy speaking career with large corporate clients. In 2010 the Daily Herald reported that he was on the road about 260 days a year and that his clients included Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola and the Utah Jazz. That points to a steady professional income, but it does not give a figure.

Where his money comes from

• Keynote speaking. His main business. His official website lists keynotes on leadership, overcoming limits and workplace safety, and quotes clients such as T-Mobile, YPO Florida and Kraft Pizza.
• Safety programs. He speaks to companies and to schools about safety at work and on the road. In 2012 the Salt Lake Tribune covered a "No Texting While Driving" assembly he led for more than 1,000 students.
• Books. His website and LDS Living describe him as a bestselling author.
• Industry conventions. He is booked by trade groups, for example as keynote speaker at the Texas Cattle Feeders Association's 2024 convention in San Antonio, according to the High Plains Journal.

The older version of this page said he earns $500,000 a year and described him as a "philanthropic fundraiser" and CEO of a company called Moments That Matter. We could not verify any of those claims, and they have been removed.

The accident that changed his career

On 3 April 2001, a falling one-ton bale of hay broke Hymas's neck on his farm in Utah, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The High Plains Journal and the Daily Herald both describe the accident. He was 27 at the time, according to LDS Living.

He can still move his arms enough to push his wheelchair and use a laptop, the Daily Herald reported, but his hands stay clenched. He started speaking soon after the injury, and the message he gave students in 2010 was about giving more than you take.

Career milestones

His website carries the letters CSP and CPAE after his name. His site says he was one of the youngest people ever inducted into the National Speaker Hall of Fame. It also quotes the Wall Street Journal calling him one of the ten most inspirational people in the world; we could not open the original article to confirm the wording.

Wheelchair athletics

The High Plains Journal describes him as a wheelchair athlete who plays basketball and full-contact quad rugby and races marathons. The 513-mile push from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas remains the feat most often tied to his name.

Wife, family and faith

Hymas is married to Shondell Hymas. In a June 2025 LDS Living piece he said the couple had just marked 30 years of marriage, 25 of them with him in a wheelchair, and that their two sons were 27 and 25. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has spoken about a priesthood blessing he received from Elder Neal A. Maxwell after the accident.

Age, height and education

He was 27 when he was injured in April 2001, so he was born around 1973 or 1974; the exact date is not public. The height and weight listed on the older version of this page had no source and have been removed. We could not find a reliable source for his schooling, so the invented details about his high school sports have also been removed.

How he compares with other speakers

Speaker incomes are almost never published. Other motivational and safety speakers profiled on this site include Charlie Morecraft and Dan Thurmon. You may also like Chad Hoover and Chad Faulkner.

Why estimates differ

Private speaking businesses do not file public accounts, and Hymas has not discussed his fees in the press. Numbers like $12.5 million are not tied to any disclosed fee schedule, sale or asset. The accurate position is that he earns a professional living from speaking and books, and that his net worth has not been reliably reported.