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David Holloway    

3rd Generation NFL Champion & Founder, Inside the Holloway Huddle; Team Building, Resilience & Peak Performance Expert

Former American football linebacker David Holloway has spent his post-athletic career traversing the globe. As a sought-after speaker, he has traveled extensively, sharing his experiences and insights from his time on the field to inspire many Fortune 500 companies. Holloway's narratives and strategies focus on achieving the seemingly impossible.

In addition to his speaking engagements, Holloway is an executive coach and trainer. He offers his expert insights to numerous billion-dollar companies, coaching CEOs and teams on improving their strategies, maximizing their talent, and reinventing their organizations.

Holloway is a 2002 graduate of The Albany Academy in Albany, New York. Following his academic pursuits, he played college football at Maryland before having an exciting career in the NFL. His journey in the league began when he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Throughout his career, he also played for the Washington Commanders, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Today, Holloway shares his best practices with leaders who are committed to an extraordinary future. His clients have included renowned companies such as PepsiCo, Xerox, Century 21, and Under Armour, among others. Beyond being a speaker and trainer, Holloway founded Inside The Holloway Huddle, a masterclass curriculum offering expert strategies on peak performance, overcoming adversity, personal development, and sustaining resiliency in a competitive landscape.

His credibility and proven results extend beyond his personal achievements. His father, Brian Holloway, was the captain of the '85 New England Patriots Super Bowl XX team, while his maternal grandfather, 'Pie' McKenzie, won the '70 & '72 Stanley Cups as part of the 'Big Bad' Boston Bruins. This legacy of leadership and success is a testament to the values Holloway holds and shares with his audiences.

Holloway also supports Project Linus by donating a portion of his speaking proceeds to help the cause. Project Linus provides handmade blankets to children in the US who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need, a mission that aligns with Holloway's commitment to giving back to the community.

Speech Topics


TEAM & CULTURE BUILDING: "BUILDING DYNASTIES & CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS"

Championship TEAMS Win for a reason. They have a Winning System that brings out the Winning Attitude & releases the ultimate WINNING Edge! To maintain this over the long term – certain Dynasty codes & systems must be in place in order for that to happen.

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

In this high value presentation David will take you on the inside, where you will learn:

  • 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 & works FOR each other – eliminating the silos
  • How to capitalize on the Most Powerful & Explosive Asset your organization has… the TOTAL knowledge base of the TEAM
  • What a Dynasty looks like, sounds like (the language), feels like (the energy), & moves like (speed & tempo)

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: “THE PASSION OF THE... PLAYMAKER”

For Champions who must drive Peak Performance & Win Big Right Now! 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 do the worlds most consistently peak performing individuals and teams have in common?

How they’re 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 packed keynote will help you:

  • Discover the World Class mindset and strategies used by the very best to win at the highest levels – that you must have
  • Embrace the high speed change & challenging times as a launch to future success
  • Unleash the Passion in your Playmakers to maximize all of their talents
  • Empower peak performance & continuous improvement to elicit change & reinvent the way the game’s played

SALES & MARKETING: "MAXIMIZING THE 3 UNITS OF THE SALE & TELLING A BIGGER STORY"

At its foundation – Sales is influence & Marketing is storytelling. And, every business has a Before, a During, and an After Unit.

Some businesses end up collapsing because they are so good at the front end marketing (the Before Unit). They get many leads, but they can’t deliver on the During Unit.

Some people are good at making the sale, but they forget about taking care of the customer afterwards (the After Unit). Then spend all their time chasing new customers and neglect the ones they already have.

David’s presentation will help you:

  • The 3 unit Breakdown of the Before, During, and After perspective
  • Apply the 7 Profit Activators
  • Look at all the touch points of your marketing
  • How to Tell an even Bigger more engaging Story (How to tell a bigger – Why!)

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: “THE ULTIMATE UNDERDOG STORY”

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! And, how he later teamed up with a grocery stock boy (turned NFL MVP & Hall of Famer) to take one of the worst franchises in sports history, against all odds, to their very first Super bowl!

Whether you’re a student, senior executive, or boss discovering new ways on how to overcome adversity is one of the most important business & life skills. Being better equipped with World Class conversations, tools, & strategies to meet the challenges that come your way – can make ALL the difference.

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

  • What kept him (& what will keep you) from not quitting – while getting laughed at daily & told to “Just give up”
  • How to strategically unleash the unbelievable POWER that all ‘Underdogs’ poses
  • How to cultivate a team of support (not for weakness but for strength)
  • How to implement the proper strategy for: before – during – and after the challenges in order to fully maximize
  • 3 ways on how to use the adversity to your advantage (Passed onto David by two of The Greatest of All Time)

LEADERSHIP: "THE WINNING EDGE & PROPERLY CRAFTING A VISION OF GREATNESS"

How do you inspire others to think and act with a World Champion mindset?

What are the secrets to inspiring your good teammates to want to be great?

What’s the #1 ingredient you must have in order to get everyone to buy in to the vision?

In this high value presentation, David Holloway will REVEAL how:

  • World Champions lead their team way beyond just winning
  • How they strategically grow other leaders so they don’t have to do it all. And, insider secrets from world class competitors

David will ALSO share with your leaders:

  • The “PLAYMAKER MATRIX” for building a dynasty
  • Insider language for those who are underperforming AND for those who are at the top of their game
  • Peak Performance Habits for continual growth & development
  • 5 Key lifestyle practices to incorporate to prevent burn out
  • Discover how to properly build other Elite Leaders so the legacy is left

MOTIVATION & PEAK PERFORMANCE: “THE SECRETS OF WORLD CLASS COMPETITORS”

What do the worlds most consistently peak performing individuals and teams have in common?

How do the very best achieve again & again – through all the major challenges & changes?

How do the best stay on top & keep getting better – over the long term?

David’s high energy presentation reveals the World Class Mindset & Strategies that you must have – & the team must have when the goals are massive, the stakes are high, and the disruptive change is the only constant.

David’s engaging presentation will help you:

  • Discover the mindset practices used by the very best to win at the highest levels
  • Embrace the high speed change & challenging times as a launch to future success
  • Insider Strategies on exactly how world class competitors consistently outperform the competition & make the impossible happen

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