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Darryll Stinson
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Nashville, TN, USA
Atlanta, GA, USA
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Empowering leaders to excel through sustainable high performance
Darryll Stinson is one of the most dynamic, vulnerable speakers of our time. A former Division 1 athlete, Darryll’s football career ended after a back injury led to depression and addiction. His turning point came in a psychiatric unit, where faith and mental health tools helped him rebuild his life from the inside out. Today, he’s a 2xTEDx speaker, bestselling author, and storytelling expert who empowers leaders to rise, recover, and lead with heart. Darryll’s work blends the grit of a high-performance athlete, the wisdom of a mental health advocate, and the soul of a servant leader. He’s inspired audiences at Amazon, MPI, and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and shared stages with icons like Magic Johnson, Seth Godin, and Eric Thomas. His keynotes leave people laughing, crying, and ready to change. Offstage, he’s a devoted husband, father of four (soon five), and a man committed to living and leading with purpose.
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Athlete
Keynote
Leadership
Motivational
Self-Help
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Hybrid
In-Person
Virtual
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College Event
Corporate Event
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RISING TO GREATNESS: HOW TO EXCEED YOUR CAREER AND LIFE GOALS
Talent has never been enough. The people who rise in today’s fast paced, tech-driven workplace are the ones who know how to outhink, outwork, and out-connect the complacent. In this keynote, Darryll equips leaders with the mindset, skillset, and relational tools to rise as high-impact contributors to their teams and organizations. Audiences will learn how to develop top-performer habits, solve higher level problems, and build internal and external networks that fuel collaboration, retention, and results.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual
SUSTAINABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE: HOW TO BRING YOUR BEST WHEN STRESS IS HIGH AND MORALE IS HARD
In today’s high pressure world, mental health is not a side conversation; it is a business imperative. Stress, anxiety, and burnout silently chip away at clarity, morale, and performance across every level of an organization. In this heartfelt and energizing keynote, Darryll Stinson unveils his proven Self CARE strategy to help leaders and teams reset, refuel, and rise with intention. Attendees will gain practical tools to process emotions, prevent decision fatigue, restore energy fast, and build stronger connections at work and at home. More than motivation, this experience equips people to perform at their best without sacrificing their well being.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual
HOLD THE ROPE! ELEVATING ENGAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP AT EVERY LEVEL
Whether you’re in a season of amazing growth and expansion, or you’re (re)building at a slower pace, everyone desires to maximize the potential of their team without feeling like they have to “pull teeth” or engage in a bunch of semantics just to get people inspired to perform at their best. This engaging experience utilizes storytelling, music, interaction, reflection, discussion, and a giant rope to introduce participants to a three-step ownership process unlike anything you’ve heard before.
Throughout this experience, participants will:
Engage in several exercises designed to empower them to re-ignite their passion, increase their contribution, and more powerfully own the progress of the organization regardless of their role
Event Types: In-Person, Hybrid
VULNERABILITY IS THE NEW CURRENCY: HOW VULNERABLE STORYTELLING CAN INCREASE CONNECTION, SALES & IMPACT
Effective communication is a valuable skill that should be continuously developed in various areas such as employee training, sales closing, email writing, social media posting, conducting successful meetings, and building closer relationships. But there's one aspect of communication that is often neglected, and that is the power of vulnerable storytelling. By sharing personal experiences, individuals can build stronger connections with their colleagues and clients, resulting in more leads, more revenue, and more impact. This interactive presentation will dive deep into the dynamics of vulnerability and storytelling so attendees are empowered to transform their life and business.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual
THE FUTURE IS HUMAN: WHY HUMAN CONNECTION WILL DEFINE LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF AI
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how we work, communicate, and innovate, leaders face a new challenge: balancing efficiency with authenticity. In this thought-provoking keynote, Darryll Stinson shows why human connection—not automation—will define the future of leadership. Drawing on his expertise in communication and storytelling, he equips audiences with practical strategies to integrate AI tools without losing the trust, empathy, and emotional resonance that drive real influence. Participants will walk away with a framework for using storytelling as a leadership asset, the four traits that make communication compelling in any era, and the confidence to lead with clarity, conviction, and connection in a high-tech world.
Event Types: In-Person, Virtual
Testimonials
Shannon Stowell
Adventure Travel Trade Association - CEO
We serve the adventure travel community from all over the world. There were people from 50 countries at our conference. As you can probably imagine, it's hard to move a crowd that’s so wildly diverse in culture. Darryll did it! He did a phenomenal job. The crowd was moved, and I was moved personally. I cannot say enough good things about his role as a speaker and motivator.
Ashley Dowd
Amazon AWS - Event Manager
Darryll exceeded expectations for our virtual event. You could feel his energy and passion through the screen, and you could tell he took the time to think specifically about our executives’ work challenges to give them practical steps they could take to reduce their stress, increase their performance and encourage their expression in the workplace.
Amanda Baghaei
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) - Education Operations Manager
Darryll nailed it for our event. His featured session was one of the most attended and praised throughout our conference. He received a 5 of 5-star review from the attendee survey and had nothing but raving reviews. The only complaint we received is that some people wish they had more time with him!
Sara Bellefleur
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions America - Vice President Supply Management – Commercial Segment
Darryll was one of the best speakers we’ve ever had! I recommended him to our CEO to get him booked at all of our events. He impacted my life personally, and the crowd loved him. He made us laugh. He made us cry. He made us different
Bernie Maier
DSM Firmenich - Executive Assistant to President i-Health
When we met Daryll, we knew instantly he was our man. He touched everybody with his speech and empowered us all with the exercises he walked us through. If you’re looking for the key person and speaker for your conference, then Darryll is that person for you!