Brent Gleeson

Brent Gleeson

Keynote Speaker: CEO of TakingPoint Leadership, Navy SEAL Combat Veteran & Best-Selling Author

Brent Gleeson Biography

Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran, award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high-performance teams to culture, resilience, and organizational transformation. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Gleeson turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, author, and acclaimed speaker.

Gleeson is the Founder and CEO of TakingPoint Leadership, a progressive leadership and management consulting firm with a focus on business transformation and building high-performance cultures. With degrees in finance and economics from Southern Methodist University, certificates in English and History from Oxford University in England, and a graduate business degree from the University of San Diego, Gleeson’s extensive experience is both academic and real-world in nature. Gleeson has won awards for business leadership and was named one of the “Top 10 CEOs” in Entrepreneur Magazine’s October 2013 issue for his exemplary approach to building high-performance teams in business.

He is the bestselling author of "TakingPoint: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change," which was a #1 New Release on Amazon in Organizational Change and Business Structural Adjustment. Between his experiences in the SEAL Teams and building award-winning organizations that have topped the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies, Gleeson has become a business transformation expert. TakingPoint highlights his ten-principle program, which all leaders and managers will need to lead change and achieve winning results in the twenty-first-century business landscape.

He has also starred in several reality shows, including NBC’s "Stars Earn Stripes," where he and Chris Kyle of American Sniper, along with other special operations professionals, competed with celebrities to raise money for charities like Wounded Warrior Project.

Brent is on the executive board of the SEAL Family Foundation, and his family is an Ambassador Family for March of Dimes. He is married and has three wonderful children.

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Brent Gleeson Speaking Topics

Crushing Goals & Achieving the Impossible

Pushing Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Overcoming Adversity

Creating a Resilient Organization

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Brent Gleeson Videos

Brent Gleeson: Navy SEAL Combat Veteran, Entrepreneur, Leadership
Embrace The Suck - Navy Seal Brent Gleeson - YouTube
Facing adversity: Build resilience like a Navy SEAL

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What topics does Brent Gleeson speak about?

Brent Gleeson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navy, Military, Authors, Political, Overcoming Adversity, Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Veterans, Resilience, Sales, Human Resources, Business, Virtual, Inspirational, Ethics & Integrity, Workshop, Motivational, Business Leadership and Literary.

Where does Brent Gleeson travel from?

Brent Gleeson generally travels from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Brent Gleeson?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brent Gleeson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brent Gleeson for your next private or corporate function.

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Brent Gleeson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Navy, Military and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Brent Gleeson for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Brent Gleeson generally travels from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Mike Abrashoff and J.R. Martinez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Brent Gleeson for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Brent Gleeson Speaking Topics

  • Crushing Goals & Achieving the Impossible

  • Pushing Beyond Your Comfort Zone

  • Overcoming Adversity

  • Creating a Resilient Organization

  • Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Brent Gleeson Videos

Brent Gleeson: Navy SEAL Combat Veteran, Entrepreneur, Leadership
Embrace The Suck - Navy Seal Brent Gleeson - YouTube
Facing adversity: Build resilience like a Navy SEAL
Navy SEAL's 10 Fail Safe Principles | Brent Gleeson | Talks at ...
Navy SEAL Motivational Speaker Brent Gleeson on How Leaders ...

Brent Gleeson Reviews

  • Thank you Brent for attending our FOCUS event yesterday. You inspired me, you inspired my team, and you inspired my clients & colleagues. Your talk moved us in so many ways, including laughter and tears, which I think is a very powerful thing. The great Jim Valvano said “if you laugh, if you think and if you cry, that’s a full day.” Well the hour you spent with us made us do all three, so I think it was a full day and made it a great day. I know I took away so many things that I can use in my day to day activities with my team to make us better and make me a better leader. It was such a pleasure to meet you and was an absolute honor to get to introduce you on stage. I thank you again for spending some time with us in little Sioux Falls, SD and I sincerely thank you again for your service. I hope our paths cross again my friend. All the best!
    VP of Private Banking - First Bank & Trust - Apr 19 2024

  • First Bank & Trust - Apr 15 2024

  • Cooper Lighting Solutions - Jan 25 2024

  • Brent was a big hit with our group!
    Kroger - Oct 31 2023

  • SAC Wireless - Oct 08 2020

  • How do I book Brent Gleeson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Brent Gleeson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Brent Gleeson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Brent Gleeson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Brent Gleeson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Brent Gleeson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Brent Gleeson are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Brent Gleeson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Brent Gleeson speak about?

    Brent Gleeson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navy, Military, Authors, Political, Overcoming Adversity, Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Veterans, Resilience, Sales, Human Resources, Business, Virtual, Inspirational, Ethics & Integrity, Workshop, Motivational, Business Leadership and Literary.
  • Where does Brent Gleeson travel from?

    Brent Gleeson generally travels from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Brent Gleeson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Brent Gleeson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Brent Gleeson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Brent Gleeson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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