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Award Winning Keynote Speaker | Leadership & Team Performance Expert | Bestselling Author | Former NFL & NBA Executive

Paul Epstein Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Award Winning Keynote Speaker | Leadership & Team Performance Expert | Bestselling Author | Former NFL & NBA Executive

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Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
LAX - Los Angeles (All Airports)

Primary Topic Category:
Leadership and Management

Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

 

Paul Epstein Speaker Profile: At A Glance

PAUL EPSTEIN has spent nearly 15 years as a professional sports executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, a global sports agency, and the NFL league office, where he has broken every premium revenue metric in Super Bowl history, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy, where he became known as the “Why Coach.” As an award-winning keynote speaker on the power of WINNING MONDAY he was named one of SUCCESS magazines top thought leaders that get results, Paul’s impact continues off stage providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams.

PAUL EPSTEIN is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams and a 2x best-selling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster. He was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results—alongside Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins—and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today. In nearly 15 years as a leader in the world of pro sports, Paul helped take NBA teams from the bottom of the league in revenue to the top two, broke every premium sales revenue metric in Super Bowl history while in the NFL’s league office, opened a billion-dollar stadium, and founded the San Francisco 49ers Talent Academy, where he was known as the “Why Coach.” As an award-winning keynote speaker on the power of WINNING MONDAY, Paul’s impact continues off stage providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys. When he’s not on stage as a global keynote speaker, Paul is a proud father of PJ and Lucca, married his best friend on the field of Levi’s Stadium, and has a slight obsession with bacon—just don’t make it too crispy.

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"Paul’s energy is infectious, his stories touch the heart, and he instills a championship mindset to be your best. We all walked away with actionable tools to drive growth, navigate uncertainty, and perform with confidence, leaving us with a rallying cry to WIN MONDAY." —Tre Menzel, Google Cloud, Head of Sales "Paul’s keynote exceeded all my expectations and my team was profoundly moved by his authenticity and heart-based storytelling. He helped Amazon understand the core values at the center of leadership and success that fuel a standard of excellence. Instant ROI you can implement Monday morning. Point blank, Paul’s the best speaker we’ve ever had!" —Oumar Diagne, Amazon, Finance Director "Ever since Paul Epstein's keynote to our commercial sales team, the WIN MONDAY mindset and immediately actionable game plan has had infinite impact in the field and beyond. Our team was inspired with purpose, became more resilient, built more trusting relationships, and our culture is now our competitive advantage thanks to Paul. Couldn't recommend him more!" —Linda Gordon, Johnson & Johnson, Commercial Marketing Leader "Paul’s keynote inspired a battle cry to WIN MONDAY. The mindset shifts were transformational, championship culture has become the standard, and we’ve been able to build unstoppable momentum ever since his talk. His ability to teach others to win one day, one decision, one action, and one customer at a time drives instant impact in a way that's unparalleled in our industry!" —Greg Kish, SoFi Stadium, Chief Revenue Officer "Paul’s work with our management team has been invaluable, inspiring us to lead with confidence, make better decisions faster, and obsess about the experiences we create. The impact on our culture and clients has been tremendous and the lessons from his WIN MONDAY workshops have become a core part of our organizational DNA." —Matthew Lehman, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, former General Manager "Incredibly impactful message! Our goal was to motivate our elite salespeople during a critical quarter at ADP - Paul's WIN MONDAY keynote accomplished that tenfold. If you’re looking for business growth, explosive momentum, and to WIN BIG, Paul’s your guy!" —Amy Cordes, ADP, Director Continuous Sales Learning & Development "If you want to win the long game, start by WINNING MONDAY. Those words have echoed in our walls ever since Paul’s talk. He shared a highly tactical playbook of daily micro actions that lead to monumental outcomes, all embodying the Olympic spirit of personal and team transformation. We’re ready to win the long game, and every Monday, headed into 2028." —Brian Lafemina, LA 2028 Olympics, Chief Business Officer
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