Paul Epstein

Former NFL & NBA Business Executive, Leadership & Culture Expert, Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker

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.”

  • Paul Epstein Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

  • Paul Epstein Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type

    $10,001 - $20,000

  • Languages Spoken

    English

Suggested Keynote Speaker Programs

The Power of Playing Offense in Defensive Environments: Leading with Confidence during Uncertainty

Global upheaval, unrelenting change, and economic uncertainty have us all playing defense. The result: confidence gaps that drive defensive mindsets and actions at organizations all over the world. But what if you had a playbook for playing offense — proactively ...

Global upheaval, unrelenting change, and economic uncertainty have us all playing defense.

The result: confidence gaps that drive defensive mindsets and actions at organizations all over the world. But what if you had a playbook for playing offense — proactively pursuing and achieving meaningful goals and breakthrough performance — while everyone else is sheltering in place?

This is exactly what Paul delivers in this flagship keynote inspired by 15 years of leading teams in the NFL/NBA and his bestselling book, The Power of Playing Offense: a Leaders Playbook for Personal and Team Transformation.

Every audience member will walk away with a 5-pillar Playing Offense framework and WIN MONDAY playbook, curated for universal insights and actionable takeaways to implement in any industry or organization.

Keynote Outcomes

  • Inspire your team to leverage purpose as a driver of commitment and performance
  • Cultivate a culture of resilience to endure any climate of heavy change and uncertainty
  • Understand the best and ‘next practices’ of trust building, collaboration, and growth
  • Know what the greatest leaders do, and how to scale these behaviors across organizations
  • Identify the keys to attracting, engaging, and retaining talent with confidence

Takeaway Resource for Attendees: Paul’s 52 Week Action Plan to WIN MONDAY

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Making Better Decisions Faster: How to Overcome Paralysis and Inspire Action

Even the most elite performers can rush to bad judgements, become paralyzed by indecision, or get worn down by decision fatigue. In this keynote, Paul reveals the streamlined three-step process he’s used to turn around major sports franchises — from the ...

Even the most elite performers can rush to bad judgements, become paralyzed by
indecision, or get worn down by decision fatigue.

In this keynote, Paul reveals the streamlined three-step process he’s used to turn
around major sports franchises — from the locker room to the boardroom. Avoid
decision traps, move forward clear and confident, and make the best out of your MVDs: Most Valuable Decisions.

Discover the key to making fast and effective decisions for the questions that keep you up at night:

  • Should I choose Strategy A or B?
  • Which candidate should I hire?
  • What should I spend my time on?
  • Do I take this deal, or call it off?
  • What are my goals for next year?

The secret? The Head-Heart-Hands equation: a simple and repeatable process that taps into the power of our three most basic human tools for making better decisions faster.

Keynote Outcomes:

  • Flip fear and uncertainty into clarity and confidence
  • Empower leaders and talent to become highly decisive, aware, and intentional in their actions
  • Acquire an operating framework designed for speed, efficiency, and winning time back
  • Build high-trust teams through heightened authenticity and collaboration
    Leave with a playbook where everybody knows what to say “yes” to and what to say “no” to

Takeaway Resource for Attendees: Paul’s 52 Week Action Plan to WIN MONDAY

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Scaling Championship Culture: Leadership & Growth Insights from the NFL & NBA

Culture can only scale when EVERY person in it takes full ownership, accountability, pride, and a commitment to daily excellence. That’s the spirit of a champion, and culture (when done right) is our ultimate competitive advantage. This keynote is ...

Culture can only scale when EVERY person in it takes full ownership, accountability, pride, and a commitment to daily excellence.

That’s the spirit of a champion, and culture (when done right) is our ultimate
competitive advantage.

This keynote is inspired by Paul’s 15 years as a culture-building practitioner in the NFL & NBA (including multiple national awards for his work as Founder of the San Fracisco 49ers Talent Academy), then stress tested across his training and consulting practice to deeply examine: what do the greatest cultures in the world have in common?

The biggest needle moving insights are revealed in this talk.

Warning: this is not a classic ‘top down’ approach to culture. This is a framework where every individual owns their local culture, feeling seen, valued, and recognized.

As a result their buy-in, performance, and contributions skyrocket as individuals, and it spreads deep and wide through your organization.

Welcome to a championship culture, that scales.

Keynote Outcomes:

  • Learn the nuances of culture building for a team of 50 vs a team of 50,000.
    Understand the keys to a YES IF culture over a NO BECAUSE culture, inspiring growth and collaboration across teams
  • Scale a values-obsessed team that can endure any market disruption or adverse environment
  • Discover future-proof insights around recruiting, engaging, and retaining your star talent
  • From organizational to individual purpose, learn to align and connect both

Takeaway Resource for Attendees: Paul’s 52 Week Action Plan to WIN MONDAY

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Closing the Confidence Gap in Sales: A Masterclass to Build Momentum and WIN

Sales is the lifeblood of every organization. Without it, there is no business to operate. No people to employ. No purpose to fulfill. No impact to ignite in the market. CONFIDENCE is what makes it all possible. Paul realized how confidence can be the ultimate ...

Sales is the lifeblood of every organization. Without it, there is no business to operate. No people to employ. No purpose to fulfill. No impact to ignite in the market.

CONFIDENCE is what makes it all possible.

Paul realized how confidence can be the ultimate separator and competitive advantage needed to win as a sales leader in the NFL and NBA, breaking the all-time Super Bowl revenue record, surpassing billion-dollar goals while opening new NFL stadiums, and transforming cellar-dwelling NBA teams from 28th in league revenue to 2nd within a single season.

This keynote unpacks exactly how he and his teams did it. The lessons and insights are industry agnostic and universally applicable.

It’s the perfect blend of sales mindset and winning psychology, coupled with tactical toolkits to maximize confidence and achieve breakthrough performance…immediately.

Keynote Outcomes

  • Learn the best practices of elite performers and how they separate from the pack
  • Identify the confidence gaps that get in the way of optimal and sustainable
    performance
  • Discover the needle-moving habits and rituals required for daily growth and success
  • Understand the secrets and tactics of overcoming adversity and navigating
    uncertainty
  • Acquire a process to unlock your mindset, lead with authenticity, and drive
    purposeful action

Takeaway Resource for Attendees: Paul’s 52 Week Action Plan to WIN MONDAY

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About Keynote Speaker Paul Epstein

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. Today he inspires audiences to WIN MONDAY as a starting point for growth and transformation and was recently named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top thought leaders who get results—alongside Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins—with his work 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, 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.

He’s also the founder of the Win Monday community (an elite personal and professional development network) and host of the Win Monday podcast, where he interviews high-profile guests who reveal their secrets of confidence and work-life mastery.

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.

Testimonials

“Paul’s energy is infectious, his stories touch the heart, and he instills a mindset to be your best. We all walked away with actionable tools to navigate uncertainty, battle through indecision, and perform with confidence, leaving us with a rallying cry to WIN MONDAY.”

Tre M.

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 such as compassion, character, and trust. Point blank, Paul’s the best speaker we’ve ever had!”

Oumar D.

Amazon, Finance Director

“Ever since Paul Epstein’s keynote to our commercial sales team, the PLAYING OFFENSE mindset and 5-pillar 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 that much stronger thanks to Paul. Couldn’t recommend him more!”

Linda G.

Johnson & Johnson, Commercial Marketing Leader

“Paul’s keynote touched our head, heart, and hands. The mindset shifts were transformational, our hearts are now our competitive difference, and our hands are inspired to action. His ability to teach others to win one day, one decision, and one action at a time drives IMMEDIATE ROI in a way that’s unparalleled in our industry!”

Greg K.

SoFi Stadium, Head of Revenue

“Paul’s work with our management team has been invaluable, inspiring individuals to find their purpose and become more fulfilled leaders. The impact on our culture has been tremendous and the lessons from his workshops have become a core part of our organizational DNA.”

Matthew L.

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, former General Manager

“Incredibly impactful message! Our goal was to motivate our elite sales people during a critical quarter at ADP – Paul’s keynote accomplished that tenfold.”

Amy C.

ADP, Director Continuous Sales Learning & Development

Paul’s work with our hotel’s management team has been invaluable, inspiring individuals of all different tenures and experience levels to find their purpose and become more fulfilled leaders. Read More

Matthew

Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Former General Manager

Paul imparts practical and action-oriented lessons from the trenches of leadership through his Playing Offense system. His people-first approach will resonate with leaders at every level, inspiring both teams and individuals who are determined and driven enough to take on the challenge.

Rich

Retired Navy SEAL Officer, Author & Speaker On Leadership & Optimal Performance

In football, the most successful teams develop a plan and take deliberate and consistent steps toward achieving their goals every single day— leadership is no different. Paul has provided the ultimate game plan for leaders that are driven to achieve their vision of success for themselves and their teams.

Merrill

Former NFL Player, Former ESPN Commentator, Bestselling Author

Many of us have been promoted from player to coach and were never provided a playbook on how to lead. Playing Offense was curated to solve this problem. The impact it will create for your team, career, culture, and life, is infinite.

Santor

Award-Winning Chief Executive Officer, Formerly With NASA And Disney Imagineering

Paul’s keynote exceeded all my expectations and my team was profoundly moved by Paul’s authenticity, and by the leadership principles he taught us using amazing storytelling skills. Read More

Oumar

Former Amazon Sr. Manager, Honeywell, Sr. Director Global Operations Finance

What makes a great leader? Mountains of books have been written on the traits, skills, and qualities that provide this answer. In my mind, one easily rises to the top: The Power of Playing Offense.

Eric

Founder & CEO, ZOOM Video Communications

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