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David Holloway

Speaker

Albany, NY or Tampa, FL, USA

Making The Impossible Happen --- Winning at the Highest Levels

3rd Generation Pro Athlete and Executive Trainer

David Holloway overcame tremendous odds to become an All-Star frontline competitor and was the driving force in turning around one of the worst franchises in sports, helping the Arizona Cardinals advance to the Super Bowl. Today, he shares insider secrets and best practices to leaders who are committed to an extraordinary future.

Keynote Speeches

Virtual Keynotes & Webinars
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The Secrets of World Class Competitors

What do the worlds most consistently peak performing individuals and have in common? 
How do the very best architect an environment that sets them up to win?
How do they maintain motivation throughout the journey? 
How do they conquer limiting beliefs and view fear + failure?
How do the best stay on top, maintain their edge, and continually improve?


David’s interactive high energy presentation reveals the World Class Mindset & Strategies that you must have when operating at a world class level over the long term. 

In this insider experience the audience will:

  • Discover the elite mindset techniques used by the very best to win at the highest levels, even under the most extreme pressures
  • Learn insider strategies on how World Class Competitors – consistently outperform the competition & make the impossible happen again & again

 

World Championship Team Building

Championship teams win for a reason. They have a winning system that brings out the winning attitude & releases the Ultimate Winning Edge!

Certain culture codes & systems must be in place in order to maintain this over the long term.

As a 3rd generation professional athlete, David’s been surrounded by World Championship Teams & Dynasties his entire life.

Here, David will take you inside this world, and reveal:

  • The ‘DNA’ of World Championship Teams
  • How to create a culture that will win & grow in the face of massive challenge & change
  • How to build a culture that shares best practices,  stars in their roles, & works FOR each other – eliminating the silos
  • How to capitalize on the Most Powerful & Explosive asset your organization has
  • What a Dynasty looks like, sounds like (the language), feels like (the energy), & moves like (speed & tempo) Staring 

 

The Winning Edge (Without the Burnout)

What are the secrets to inspiring your teammates to do more with less?
What’s the #1 ingredient you must have in order to get everyone to buy into the vision?
What foundational pieces need to be in place to sky rocket safety, high trust, and collaboration?
How do maintain your leadership edge without sacrificing your health – wellbeing – and positive relationships?
How do the best cultivate a great organizational culture?



In this presentation, 
David will share:

  • How world champions lead their team to the TOP and stay there
  • “The PLAYMAKER MATRIX” framework for attracting & retaining talent
  • How to empower and develop other leaders (so leaders don’t have to do it all)
  • Peak performance habits for continual leadership growth
  • 3 Key lifestyle practices to prevent total burnout
  • Discover the impact of shifting from outcome focused to legacy focused

 

Making the Impossible Happen

Here, David will take you on his awe-inspiring journey, going from ‘Wimpy Walk-On,” beating the 1 in 1.5 million odds, to becoming one of the BEST in the world!

Discover how he later teamed up with a grocery stock boy – who went on to become NFL MVP & Hall of Famer – to defy all odds and lead one of the most struggling franchises in sports history to their very first Super bowl!

Whether you’re a student, senior executive, or CEO – discovering new ways to overcome adversity & make the ‘impossible’ happen, is going to make ALL the difference at work AND at home.



During David’s inspirational presentation, he’ll share:
 

  • David’s #1 secret – that kept him, & what will keep you, from quitting (even while he was getting laughed at & told to “Just give up.”)
  • Reframing Adversity – How to use the adversity to your advantage (frameworks passed onto David by The Greats)
  • Building Emotional Resilience – How to strategically unleash the unbelievable POWER that all of us ‘Underdogs’ hold
  • Strengthening Systems – Fostering support systems for even more strength

 

Platform Plus Presentations

Unique formats and ways to connect with audiences.
Personal Growth & Development - CHAMPIONSHIP LIFESTYLES
In todays: ever changing – high speed – fast paced world, we must slow down so we can go even faster, healthier, and farther!

Excellence is not always – Get It Done. Get it done. Now. Fast. It’s checking in on yourself. It’s Checking in on your team.

It’s maintaining your wellbeing. Not only to prevent – burn out – but so you can also enjoy the journey. And, so you can serve at an even higher levels.

In this championship series workshop:
David dives deep into strategies on how to properly take on peak performance and maintain your wellbeing (overall happiness, overall progress, overall performance).

David’s Workshop Will Teach Audiences:
How to build in habits to set yourself up to win the day
How to enrich your inner dialogue
Filling up ‘The 3 Buckets of Life’
Why we must make personal growth a way of life

Professional Development - THE PASSION OF THE PLAYMAKER
The PLAYMAKER changes the game. They shift the odds. When they walk in the room – the room changes! They get more done with fewer resources. They develop & attract talent. They’re able, and expected, to carry the massive weight of the big tasks.

When facing adversity, PLAYMAKERS get bigger, stronger & better. They are the ultimate competitive advantage.

What the worlds most consistently peak performing individuals have in common? How are they able to achieve again & again – through all the major challenges & changes? How they best stay on top & keep getting better – over the long term? And, how do you unleash The Passion of the Playmaker in your TEAM?

David’s Power Training Will Help You:

(1) Discover the World Class mindset and strategies used by the very best to win at the highest levels
(3) Embrace the high-speed change & challenging times as a launch to future success
(3) Unleash the Passion in your Playmakers to Maximize all of their talents
(4) Empower peak performance & continuous improvement to elicit change & reinvent the way the game’s played

Audience reviews:

  • Over the years, I have had the opportunity to hear several speakers at these types of events, and I must say you were easily the most engaging, and interesting speakers I have heard. I enjoyed every minute of your talk and it had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time.

    My peers and I will not forget your talk anytime soon and will look forward to attending any function that you speak at in the future. - J. F. Paul
  • I've been around a long time and I was overly Impressed! - CEO, Challenger Center
  • The Playmaker Matrix is the perfect tool for understanding and evaluating championship teamwork! - Sr Advisor, AAM
  • David’s delivery is only matched by the way he interacts with the audience.

    He is not just a drawcard for your event, he becomes a resource for you and your audience even after the event is over.

    What he likes to call.... Teammates For Life! - Sr. Executive
  • David is an AMAZING TEACHER! - Sr Manager, Biogen
  • Over the years, I have had the opportunity to hear several speakers at these types of events, and I must say you were easily the most engaging, and interesting speakers I have heard. I enjoyed every minute of your talk and it had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time.

    My peers and I will not forget your talk anytime soon and will look forward to attending any function that you speak at in the future. - J. F. Paul
  • I've been around a long time and I was overly Impressed! - CEO, Challenger Center
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Speaker Biography

As one of the most requested speakers in America, 3rd generation world champion, David Holloway has traveled over half a million miles, captivating audiences from top FORTUNE 500 companies with his powerful stories and strategies for – Making The Impossible Happen + Winning at the Highest Levels!

Once an overlooked “walk-on underdog,” Holloway beat incredible odds to become an All-Star frontline competitor and was the driving force in turning around one of the worst franchises in sports, helping the Arizona Cardinals to the SUPER BOWL.

Today, he shares insider secrets and best practices to leaders who are committed to an extraordinary future. Giving audiences a behind the scenes look into the world of highly successful World-Class Competitors and World Champions – who will consistently outperform the competition.

David is much more than “just a former athlete.” Over the past decade, he has expanded his role from keynote speaker to Master Trainer – empowering individuals, teams, and companies to achieve new heights of excellence at both work and home.  With action-forward content designed to create meaningful change and connection to something larger than oneself. 

David also comes from along line of prominent national leaders who helped shape America. This family legacy includes three college presidents, further cementing their lasting impact on education and leadership.