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Olympic-level keynotes that move people and performance forward.

When leaders win at work and at home, everything gets better. Productivity rises, burnout fades, and people stay. That is the heartbeat behind every keynote Johnny Quinn delivers. As a U.S. Olympian and former pro football player turned entrepreneur and family man, Johnny equips teams to thrive in all areas of life. His high energy sessions blend elite performance principles with real life leadership tools, helping your people lead with clarity, confidence, and consistency. The result? Stronger teams, deeper commitment, and sustainable growth for your organization.

Whether in person or virtual, every keynote is tailored to your goals and designed to move the needle where it counts. See how Johnny prepares for an event.

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BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS: Unleash Resilience, Determination and Growth for Unbounded Success

Everyone faces barriers. Some are obvious. Others are hidden beneath the surface. In BREAKING THROUGH BARRIERS, Johnny Quinn helps your audience recognize the roadblocks holding them back and equips them with the mindset and tools to move forward. Drawing from his remarkable journey from professional football to the Olympic Games, Johnny shares how setbacks, injuries, and detours became the very things that propelled him toward success.

This keynote delivers more than motivation. It provides a proven framework built on three essential qualities: resilience, determination, and a growth mindset. These are not buzzwords. They are the tools leaders need to thrive in pressure-filled environments, navigate personal and professional challenges, and build meaningful momentum in life and at work.

When leaders break through barriers, they do more than reach goals. They create stronger teams, healthier cultures, and better results across every area of life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Build Resilience That Lasts: Learn practical strategies to recover from setbacks with strength and clarity. Resilient leaders do not just endure challenges, they emerge stronger on the other side.
  2. Fuel Determination in Every Season: Discover how to stay focused and committed when plans shift or adversity strikes. Johnny unpacks how determined leaders move with purpose even when conditions are difficult.
  3. Shift to a Growth Mindset: Explore how to reframe failure, embrace feedback, and unlock forward progress through a mindset rooted in learning and possibility. Growth-minded leaders inspire innovation and long-term results.
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UNLOCKING BUSINESS GOLD: Applying Olympic Wisdom for Peak Performance and Achievement

What does it take to compete at the highest level, and how can those same principles transform performance in the workplace? In UNLOCKING BUSINESS GOLD, Johnny Quinn shares the mindset, preparation, and discipline that fueled his journey as a United States Olympian and professional football player, and shows how those lessons apply directly to business.

This keynote pulls back the curtain on world-class habits and training routines, illustrating how elite athletes prepare, stay focused under pressure, and execute at the highest standard. Through engaging stories and practical insights, Johnny equips business professionals with the tools they need to elevate individual performance, build stronger teams, and create lasting results.

When professionals adopt this level of clarity, commitment, and consistency, they raise the standard in every area of their lives. Whether you are leading a team, growing a business, or seeking to sharpen your edge, this keynote delivers the spark and structure to help you reach the next level.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Develop an Olympic Mindset: Learn how to think and train like an elite competitor by building focus, discipline, and mental strength into your daily routine.
  2. Implement Strategies That Win: Apply proven techniques used by top athletes to improve preparation, productivity, and execution across your team or organization.
  3. Fuel Motivation That Lasts: Leverage inspiring stories and real-life lessons to spark drive, maintain momentum, and lead with energy and purpose.
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CULTIVATING A CHAMPION MINDSET: Elevate Your Leadership Journey

Champions are not born. They are built through mindset, discipline, and intentional effort. In CULTIVATING A CHAMPION MINDSET, Johnny Quinn explores the key traits that set exceptional leaders apart and provides a clear path for developing those traits in everyday life and work.

Johnny shares how perseverance, positivity, and purpose-driven leadership create lasting impact. This keynote equips audiences with practical tools to grow personally, strengthen their leadership presence, and create momentum across all areas of life.

If you want to inspire your team, lead with greater purpose, and operate with the confidence of a champion, this message delivers the mindset and methods to help you do just that.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Lead Through Growth: Learn how to develop a mindset focused on continuous improvement, and how to create a culture that values learning, growth, and personal ownership.
  2. Use Visualization to Win: Discover how champions use mental imagery to increase focus, boost confidence, and execute with clarity.
  3. Strengthen Team Connection: Gain practical strategies to build trust, improve communication, and create a unified team that is motivated to perform at its best.
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THRIVING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Strategies for Navigating Constant Change and Innovation

Change is no longer coming, it is already here. In THRIVING IN THE DIGITAL AGE, Johnny Quinn delivers a powerful message for leaders and teams who are navigating the challenges of constant disruption, evolving technology, and shifting workplace dynamics.

With insights drawn from high-pressure environments like Olympic competition and business ownership, Johnny helps audiences reframe change as a catalyst rather than a threat. He unpacks the mindset and skillset needed to stay adaptable, lead with confidence, and foster a culture where innovation and collaboration are the norm. This keynote is packed with real-world application, giving attendees the clarity and tools they need to lead well in a digital-first world.

Whether you are part of a growing startup, a seasoned enterprise, or a team in transition, this session provides a roadmap to help you stay focused, flexible, and forward moving.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 
  1. Adapt with Purpose: Learn how to adjust quickly to change, make better decisions in uncertain environments, and lead with steady confidence in times of disruption.
  2. Encourage Innovation Through Collaboration: Discover how to bring out the creative strengths of your team by fostering open communication, idea sharing, and trust.
  3. Use Technology to Lead Better: Explore practical ways to leverage digital tools that improve communication, increase efficiency, and position your team or organization for long-term success.

Don’t see what you are looking for? Talk to Johnny for a solution.

JOHNNY’S BOOK OFFER …
Providing copies of PUSH for your audience
Audience members are encouraged and inspired after hearing Johnny Quinn speak, and meeting planners can offer their audience members an added bonus of a copy of Johnny’s book, PUSH, which they can use to help them think differently. Whether it’s a goal for the entire team, or an individual goal, PUSH will help your team members motivate them to achieve whatever it is they are looking to accomplish. And if time allows, Johnny is happy to sign a copy of his book for your audience too!
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