Donnie Campbell Speaking Fee: $10,000 and Below
Speaking Fee:
$10,000 and Below
Travels From:
MCI - Kansas City, MO
Travels From:
MCI - Kansas City, MO
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles
Donnie Campbell Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Coach Donnie Campbell is a math teacher and a high school basketball coach from Kansas who was plucked out of obscurity when Jason Sudeikis, the American actor and star of the 5-time Emmy Award winning show, revealed to Stephen Colbert on the late show that Campbell was in part the impetus for the lead character he plays with such wit and wisdom. It was back in the late 1990’s when Jason played basketball at Shawnee Mission West and Donnie was his coach. Little did Campbell know that all of the pearls of wisdom he was dropping on Jason and the team would appear years later and make an indelible impression on millions around the world.
If the word “believe” resonates with you, it means that you are probably a diehard fan of the hit series Ted Lasso, which portrays a football coach from Kansas who is hired to be the head coach of the English Premier Soccer Leagues AFC Richmond. But did you know that there was a real inspiration behind this award-winning show?
Coach Donnie Campbell is a math teacher and a high school basketball coach from Kansas who was plucked out of obscurity when Jason Sudeikis, the American actor and star of the 5-time Emmy Award winning show, revealed to Stephen Colbert on the late show that Campbell was in part the impetus for the lead character he plays with such wit and wisdom. It was back in the late 1990’s when Jason played basketball at Shawnee Mission West and Donnie was his coach. Little did Campbell know that all of the pearls of wisdom he was dropping on Jason and the team would appear years later and make an indelible impression on millions around the world.
Today, Campbell has been busy making appearances on local and national television including ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s The Today Show. In addition to teaching, he is now speaking to organizations and companies about leadership and specifically, how important it is to instill strong values in the people you work with. He credits his leadership skills to his always positive attitude and to his mentors that prepared him for success both in the classroom and as a coach.
Campbell graduated from Lyons high school in 1980 and attended Kansas State University on a football scholarship and played basketball his freshman year. For the past 36 years, he has coached and taught math, but more importantly he has been building the confidence and character of the young men and women who have played for him.
“We'd first like to start recapping this years annual conference by featuring our Keynote Speaker, Donnie Campbell. It was an INCREDIBLE honor to have him speak at our conference! The energy, drive, inspiration & realness that he brought to the room was very impactful! Donnie's delivery of this presentation was OUTSTANDING and hit on (so many) leadership principles and more.
Thank you Donnie Campbell for sparking our leadership and inspiring us in ways we didn't realize were possible! You brought great value to us all!”
- Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineering
“Coach Donnie, it was an absolute pleasure meeting you in person last week. Thank you again for helping make the 2025 CMA Summer Leadership Conference a memorable and impactful event for our members. The feedback we've received from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive and your session hit nothing but net!”
- Daniel Espinoza, National Association of Manufacturers, Manager, Association Partnerships
“Donnie was a hit! I got nothing, but positive feedback and everybody just wanted to keep hearing more from him. Someone even told me that he was the best keynote speaker we have ever had. Our team, attendees, and partners were simply all in awe.
He had great communication with me, but more importantly connected with our audience even better. He was exactly what our crowd was looking for. “
- Meeting Planner, MicroK12
“Donnie was a big hit with the crowd, and his keynote was rated highest by attendees. His talk hit just the right tone and sense of humor. I am so glad he was able to join us.
- Kelly Ann Gull, Professional Development and Training at National Society of Professional Engineers
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