Nik and Harry Robinson

A lasting impression. Nik and Harry Robinson’s keynote at the Allianz Broker Training Series 2024 was a standout moment. Their powerful story of transforming single-use plastic bottles into award-winning eyewear captivated the audience and highlighted the impact of purpose-led innovation. Nik’s diverse background combined with 12-year-old Harry’s confidence and clarity made for a truly unique session. Attendees were especially inspired by the Robinson family’s collaborative approach, where even the youngest voices have equal say in business decisions. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Brokers praised their honesty, resilience, and commitment to sustainability. Many were visibly moved by the highs and lows shared on stage - including moments that nearly derailed their mission. The session left a lasting impression and proved that one bold idea, fuelled by passion and belief, can reshape an entire industry.
Allianz

Inspired our next generation. Thank you Nik and the Good Citizens team for your lecture to our Bachelor of Design students at the University of New South Wales. As our students develop their practice with circular design principles, your talk really helped put these into a industry context. You have inspired our next generation of designers with your honesty, passion, generosity, advice, integrity, and single-minded purpose to un-trash the planet!
UNSW Faculty of Arts Design & Architecture

Nik and Harry Robinson's keynote session at the Allianz Broker Training Series 2024 was nothing short of extraordinary. As co-founders of Good Citizens Eyewear, their story captivated and inspired attendees, leaving a lasting impression of the power of innovation and family collaboration. Nik, with his diverse career background, and Harry, his 13-year-old son, shared their remarkable journey of transforming single-use plastic bottles into award-winning eyewear. Their passion for solving the world's plastic issue and their commitment to sustainability resonated deeply with the audience. Brokers were particularly moved by the involvement of Nik's children in the decision-making process, showcasing a unique business model where young voices have equal say. The session was a testament to the belief that the next generation has the potential to create a better world, as evidenced by Harry's impactful presence alongside his father. The feedback both internally and externally was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the inspiring narrative and the genuine values emphasized throughout the session. Attendees were enthralled by the highs and lows shared by Nik and Harry, including the pivotal moments that almost jeopardized their mission.. The courage and entrepreneurial spirit of the Robinson family were praised, with brokers expressing admiration for their determination and perseverance. The session not only motivated attendees to consider their own role in fostering a positive world but also led to tangible actions. Overall, Nik and Harry's keynote left the audience inspired by the idea that one good idea, driven by belief and persistence, can indeed make a significant difference in the world.
Senior Manager
Allianz

Awe-inspiring. Heartwarming. We were absolutely delighted to have Nik and Harry grace our stage as the keynote speakers for the highly anticipated launch of Essencemediacom, the merger of two prominent media agencies in Australia. The entire day was centered around the concept of 'breakthrough thinking,' and the Good Citizens story they shared perfectly encapsulated this theme. Their keynote presentation was truly exceptional, leaving a lasting impact on everyone in attendance. It was an awe-inspiring, heartwarming, and humor-filled experience that resonated deeply with our audience. In fact, an overwhelming 79% of our employees identified it as the most memorable highlight of the entire day.
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
essencemediacom

Captivated & inspired. Nik & Harry are an amazing father-son speaker duo - funny, earnest & brutally honest about the challenges of trying to start a family business to help save the planet. Our team was absolutely captivated & inspired.
Director
Google Product Partnerships, APAC

Truly inspiring. Nik and Harry Robinson were keynotes at our events in Sydney and Melbourne, March 2023. Their story was truly inspiring (they pushed through, where most of us would have given up), their purpose to untrash the planet was motivating and I know everyone walked away energised to be good citizens. All up they spoke to over 320 leaders in the media agency industry, everyone was engaged.
Director, People
Media Federation of Australia

Swamped when he left the stage! I reached out to Nik after I had seen a video of him presenting his brand at another event. I was completely blown away by his presentation which showcased his brand, journey and enthusiasm for what he does. Nik came to our conference in Dubai to give a keynote speech at The Retail Summit. He spoke with passion about his sustainable journey and impressed our audience of big brand C-Suite executives from all over the world, so much so that he was swamped when he left the stage!
CEO & Co-Founder
The Retail Summit

They united the room. We invited Nik and Harry to speak at the opening of our investment and advisory business. A mixed crowd of clients, philanthropists, venture capital, and private equity was captivated by their story and approach to leading with a purpose. Many positive conversations flowed throughout the evening due to the talk they gave. They united the room.
Managing Partner
Second Sphere Partners

Inspiring and contagious! Nik was keynote speaker for our inaugural Founders Summit Leadership retreat in Byron Bay. The 3-day retreat attracted a high calibre group of 30 elite, fast growth company founders, seeking to take their leadership prowess to the next level through purpose. Nik’s talk was a master-class in embracing an authentic personal mission and embedding it into the business. He taught us that purpose is not a trade-off to creating value. That when you offer a vision and proposition that connects the market with meaning, the business becomes a movement for improving the world. Our group was gripped by Nik’s story, his openness and humour - inspiring and contagious!
Head of Strategic Alliances & Communities
Hamilton Locke

Left the audience in tears of joy. "The Social Good Summit Australia (SGSA) is a United Nations Foundation affiliated event that connects individuals, Corporations, Not-for-profits, Government and Grassroots organisations to inspire and discuss solutions for the greatest challenges of our times. Each year the SGSA brings people together to create awareness and explore the possibilities of the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals and fulfil the promise of creating a better world by 2030. Harry and Nik were part of our expert speaker line up at the first Melbourne edition of the SGSA in October 2022. Their engaging and dynamic style and delightful family story left the audience in tears of joy. The double act father and son is not only a great way to inspire people to make the world a better place but equality to help people to see better ways to parenting and family life. A great story, super engaging!"
Founder & Chief
Big Believer

Engaging. Entertaining. When we were planning a ‘brand purpose’ session with the Marketing and Communications team at The University of Sydney and looking for guest speakers, Nik Robinson from Good Citizens was the first person that came to my mind. Nik was a perfect fit for this session and spoke passionately to the team about the Good Citizens journey and how important purpose has been in building his business and unique brand. He was engaging, entertaining and thought provoking and the team came away inspired about their own roles in working for a purposeful brand.
Head Digital Performance
The University of Sydney

A delight and a wonderful reminder. Good Citizens presented, to the VMware team as a part of our sustainability drive, bringing together their journey and drivers behind their product and family run business. Speaking, essentially to sales and marketing execs, Nic came across as passionate, yet humble, engaging with the audience in a way that tied back perfectly with VMware's EPIC2 sustainable pillars. Whilst being brutally honest about the struggles of getting product to market, Nik provided focus on the main topic of untrashing the planet. Partnering with Nik was Harry, his Year 7 son, who initiated the entire journey with his concerns for our planet. His youthful views and cheekiness (and ability to talk to a group of strangers) were a delight and a wonderful reminder of why we must improve the legacy that we will be leaving to his generation.
Real Estate and Workplace Manager
VMware ANZ

Highlight of our event. Nik and Harry were the highlight of our event. Great personality and stage presence, the presentation felt approachable and was an energetic end to our day!
Commerce Ballara

Super engaging. The Learn team have had the pleasure of working with Nik for our Masterclass series during the annual Shape exhibition. His expertise was illuminating for the students of HSC Design and Industrial Technology throughout the fortnight-long program at the Powerhouse Museum

Nik was invited as one of our special guest speakers to share his experience as a designer, and reveal his approach to developing and executing sustainable design processes inside Good Citizens. An effortless speaker who shares passionately about his practice, Nik keeps it fun and light all while inspiring and connecting with our visiting learners, both in person and live during our digital seminar series.
Powerhouse Museum Sydney

Amazing. Wonderful interaction between the two speakers - a great story with many takeouts around resilience and innovation.
Involved Media

Unforgettable highlight. Nik and Harry were an unforgettable highlight of our annual company conference. Their journey — turning a single-use plastic problem into a purpose-driven eyewear business — is a masterclass in resilience, creativity and impact. They captivated the room and left us inspired long after the conference concluded, to think differently about sustainability, innovation and what’s possible when you just keep going.
Head of Marketing
Brother