David Rutherford
Keynote Speaker: Motivational Speaker, Former Navy SEAL Medic & Behavioral Training Specialist
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David Rutherford Biography
David Rutherford is a former US Navy SEAL, motivational speaker, behavioral training specialist, and an internationally recognized author. His best-selling books cater to both adults and children, and his dynamic approach has made him a world-champion performance coach.
Rutherford's Froglogic - Navy SEAL Motivational Training program has reached over 4 million people worldwide. His passion for teaching rests on helping individuals and organizations develop a focused approach to managing people and their mission. He engages with top companies globally, participating in over 50 events per year. His commitment is to help people embrace their fears, forge their self-confidence, and live with a purpose. His high energy, high-impact style of speaking, and coaching inspire all those who interact with him to overcome the Negative Insurgency in their lives and to live life to its fullest.
In addition to his speaking and coaching career, Rutherford served 8 years in the Naval Special Warfare Community as a SEAL student, Combat Paramedic, Operator, and Instructor. He was an international training specialist for Blackwater before being recruited by the CIA as a training and curriculum specialist, deploying into high-threat areas as a close protection and security specialist. His experiences have informed his motivational strategies, known as Froglogic Concepts, which are derived from the operational successes within the UDT/SEAL community and his personal experience and research.
Since 2006, Rutherford has been motivating audiences with his unique style of speaking, writing, and coaching, in addition to hosting an award-winning podcast. His Froglogic Concepts, a combination of his personal story, the proven track record of the SEAL Teams, and his experience with the CIA, form a simple, elite performance program. This program, designed to expose corporate teams and individuals to 22 Missions, helps them gain a competitive edge, manage stress, elevate performance, strengthen teamwork, embrace chaos, forge leadership, and develop a strong, resilient team culture.
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David Rutherford Speaking Topics
Every great individual in history has required a comprehensive commitment toward living a team oriented lifestyle in order to achieve elite levels of success. Not many teams are greater than the SEAL Teams. The brotherhood thrives on this elite standard of performance. Forged on the battlefields and in blood, listen as David helps his audiences redefine their personal and professional concepts of what living the Team Life means to them. The Missions include: 1. Commitment 2. Training 3. Communication 4. Leadership. Additionally, in this powerful talk, David profiles four Navy SEAL Medal of Honor stories to help illustrate the critical importance of functioning as a team to achieve never before imagined levels of personal and professional success. Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minutes
Every team wants to understand what it takes to develop great culture, especially during times when major changes are occurring. The SEAL Teams are known for their intense focus and overwhelming commitment to achieving success. In this insightfully provocative keynote, David exposes the pathway of developing great culture based on his 25 years of experience and research in dealing with top teams. He outlines the process by exploring our individual perception of these strategic concepts to include pain, willingness, failure, submission, awakening, truth, and sacrifice. David details this process by utilizing not only great examples from the SEAL Teams, but also from the CIA, professional sports, and his extensive coaching background. Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minutes
What makes a person or team quit? This is one of the most challenging psychological questions for any individual or team to answer. After spending a lifetime of competition and exposure to the most difficult environments imaginable, David has developed a clear understanding of the Never Quit Mindset. He combines his extensive never quit background with over four years of conducting interviews with some of the greatest Never Quit individuals known to create several profiles that best represent the various character traits that exemplify the Never Quit mentality. Time Frame: Optimal 45 minutes - Minimum 30 minutes
What is the number one thing that stops you and your team from taking risks and elevating your performance? FEAR. Fear is widely recognized as the primary limiting factor in human success. Due to certain physiological and behavioral realities, fear can never be defeated. However, Navy SEALs have mastered the ability to operate with it by learning how to embrace their fears in order to utilize it as an explosive factor in their elite operational, training, and lifestyle performances. David spent 20 years personally exploring fear and 2 years researching fear to create this profound speech, which helps audiences begin to embrace their fear. The Missions include: 1. Search for The Truth 2. Accept Your Reality 3. Retrain Your Brain 4. Test Yourself 5. Live with Courage Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minuntes
Within all signigifcant Special Operations training programs performance data is used to track and motivate indiviuals to excel beyond their known capabilities. The numbers don’t lie. Join David as he explains the necessity for hard data as it relates to establishing, developing, and solidifying a physical, mental, and emotional state of elite performance. David outlines how clear guidelines and requirments enhance training profiles, improve discipline, and lead to enhanced individual and team execution in the most difficult operational environments. David pulls data from over 20 years of instructing elite operators, intelligence operatives, top executives, and collegiate and professional athletes. Time Frame: Optimal 45 minutes - Minimum 30 minute
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How much does it cost to book David Rutherford for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for David Rutherford, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Rutherford, 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 David Rutherford speak about?
David Rutherford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navy, Veterans, Military, Personal Growth, Host & Emcee, Podcast Hosts, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Inspirational, Motivational, Medicine, Stress Management, Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity, Peak Performance and Fitness.
Where does David Rutherford travel from?
David Rutherford generally travels from Boca Raton, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for David Rutherford?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David Rutherford 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 David Rutherford for your next private or corporate function.
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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 David Rutherford 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.
David Rutherford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Navy, Veterans and Military. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Rutherford for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. David Rutherford generally travels from Boca Raton, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allison Massari, Alden Mills and Vince Papale. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Rutherford for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
David Rutherford Speaking Topics
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TEAM LIFE
Every great individual in history has required a comprehensive commitment toward living a team oriented lifestyle in order to achieve elite levels of success. Not many teams are greater than the SEAL Teams. The brotherhood thrives on this elite standard of performance. Forged on the battlefields and in blood, listen as David helps his audiences redefine their personal and professional concepts of what living the Team Life means to them. The Missions include: 1. Commitment 2. Training 3. Communication 4. Leadership. Additionally, in this powerful talk, David profiles four Navy SEAL Medal of Honor stories to help illustrate the critical importance of functioning as a team to achieve never before imagined levels of personal and professional success. Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minutes
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TEAM CULTURE
Every team wants to understand what it takes to develop great culture, especially during times when major changes are occurring. The SEAL Teams are known for their intense focus and overwhelming commitment to achieving success. In this insightfully provocative keynote, David exposes the pathway of developing great culture based on his 25 years of experience and research in dealing with top teams. He outlines the process by exploring our individual perception of these strategic concepts to include pain, willingness, failure, submission, awakening, truth, and sacrifice. David details this process by utilizing not only great examples from the SEAL Teams, but also from the CIA, professional sports, and his extensive coaching background. Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minutes
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THE NEVER QUIT MINDSET
What makes a person or team quit? This is one of the most challenging psychological questions for any individual or team to answer. After spending a lifetime of competition and exposure to the most difficult environments imaginable, David has developed a clear understanding of the Never Quit Mindset. He combines his extensive never quit background with over four years of conducting interviews with some of the greatest Never Quit individuals known to create several profiles that best represent the various character traits that exemplify the Never Quit mentality. Time Frame: Optimal 45 minutes - Minimum 30 minutes
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EMBRACE FEAR
What is the number one thing that stops you and your team from taking risks and elevating your performance? FEAR. Fear is widely recognized as the primary limiting factor in human success. Due to certain physiological and behavioral realities, fear can never be defeated. However, Navy SEALs have mastered the ability to operate with it by learning how to embrace their fears in order to utilize it as an explosive factor in their elite operational, training, and lifestyle performances. David spent 20 years personally exploring fear and 2 years researching fear to create this profound speech, which helps audiences begin to embrace their fear. The Missions include: 1. Search for The Truth 2. Accept Your Reality 3. Retrain Your Brain 4. Test Yourself 5. Live with Courage Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minuntes
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Within all signigifcant Special Operations training programs performance data is used to track and motivate indiviuals to excel beyond their known capabilities. The numbers don’t lie. Join David as he explains the necessity for hard data as it relates to establishing, developing, and solidifying a physical, mental, and emotional state of elite performance. David outlines how clear guidelines and requirments enhance training profiles, improve discipline, and lead to enhanced individual and team execution in the most difficult operational environments. David pulls data from over 20 years of instructing elite operators, intelligence operatives, top executives, and collegiate and professional athletes. Time Frame: Optimal 45 minutes - Minimum 30 minute
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How do I book David Rutherford to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Rutherford 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 David Rutherford, 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 David Rutherford or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book David Rutherford for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for David Rutherford, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Rutherford, 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 David Rutherford speak about?
David Rutherford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navy, Veterans, Military, Personal Growth, Host & Emcee, Podcast Hosts, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Leadership, Inspirational, Motivational, Medicine, Stress Management, Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity, Peak Performance and Fitness. -
Where does David Rutherford travel from?
David Rutherford generally travels from Boca Raton, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for David Rutherford?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like David Rutherford 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 David Rutherford 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 David Rutherford 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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