David Rutherford Speaker Biography

Former U.S. Navy SEAL, Behavioral Training Specialist, Dynamic Motivational Speaker and Corporate Trainer

Navy SEAL speaker David Rutherford is a globally recognized motivational figure. His powerful message has reached over 20 million people. He utilizes his unique approach called Froglogic. Froglogic encompasses motivational speaking and coaching. Writing and hosting are also key components. It is essentially a Navy SEAL Motivational Performance Training company.

Navy SEAL Speaker

David Rutherford served eight years in Naval Special Warfare. He was a SEAL student and Combat Paramedic. He also served as an Operator and Instructor. David was an active Navy SEAL from 1995 to 2003. Following his honorable discharge, he continued to serve. He worked as a tactical training and security expert for the U.S. Government. From 2004 to 2006, he worked for Blackwater. This is one of the world’s largest private security firms. Subsequently, he worked for the CIA from 2008 to 2011. He instructed case officers, enhancing their behavioral integration with JSOC and Special Operations units. Due to his strong commitment, the Agency recruited him. He served as a close protection and security specialist. He deployed for two years in high-threat areas. His distinguished service makes him a compelling Navy SEAL speaker.

Motivational Expert

David Rutherford is a highly sought-after Navy SEAL speaker. His profound lessons and high-energy delivery resonate deeply. He is a high-impact motivational personality. Many individuals and organizations seek his expertise. David averages over 60 speaking events annually. He coaches professional teams, including the Boston Red Sox. He has also worked with Oregon State Beavers Baseball. As a skilled team specialist, he speaks to Fortune 500 companies. These include Merrill Lynch and Revlon. His training programs help teams confront fear. They build self-confidence and embrace teamwork. They discover purpose and cultivate a winning culture. This Navy SEAL speaker inspires special operations units. He encourages pushing past perceived limitations. His motivation empowers individuals to succeed. He helps all achieve their potential in any environment. For a top Navy SEAL speaker for your event, consider David Rutherford. He is a leading motivational speaker. His Navy SEAL background delivers tangible results.

Media

David co-hosts a rapidly growing podcast. It is part of the Westwood One network. This podcast reaches a quarter of a billion people monthly online. He and his co-host, ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell, host the Team Never Quit Podcast. It was nominated as one of iTunes’ “Top Podcast of 2016” within six months of its launch. Since then, the show has garnered over 10 million downloads. It averages over 60 thousand downloads weekly. David also provides valuable motivational content on his YouTube channel. This channel has over 10 million views. His social media influence continues to expand. He has over 75 thousand followers. His media presence amplifies his message as a Navy SEAL speaker.

Clients

David’s notable clients include the Boston Red Sox and Bank of America. He has also worked with the Miami Dolphins and Novo Nordisk. BNY Mellon and Oregon State Beavers are among his clients. Comcast and Johnson Controls have benefited from his expertise. He has also worked with Covidien and UFC Fighters. Pioneer Investments and Merrill Lynch are listed. Morgan Stanley and UBS have engaged his services. The University of Nebraska and UPenn Football are clients. Penn State Lacrosse and Jackson Memorial Hospital have also worked with him. He has reached over 7,000 children across America and Canada. His message has impacted over 20 million people globally. His diverse clientele underscores his effectiveness as a Navy SEAL speaker.

David Rutherford Speaking Topics

Froglogic - Navy SEAL Motivation

How acting, thinking and feeling like a Navy SEAL can help you and your team succeed. After 20 years of exploring the human condition around the world, David has discovered several undeniable truths about how people function under stress and what it takes to overcome adversity and persevere in the face of fear. Based on over 20 years of intense personal experience and in-depth research, David has extrapolated the very best attributes of the Special Operations community and delivers these concepts in a highly energetic, emotional and entertaining way so you and your team can begin operating at the peak of your performance.

Forging Self-Confidence

Life has proven the perpetual need to fortify your personal and professional Self-Confidence if you hope to succeed in the combat of life. Due to the constant war being waged by the Negative Insurgency, individual and team confidence is under constant bombardment. Navy SEALs are some of the most confident human beings on the planet due to their life-changing training regimen and total commitment to each other. David helps audiences explore the psychology of SEAL Training and outlines a clear way for his audience to forge their Self-Confidence during the everyday chaos of life's challenges.

Team Life

The greatest truth life teaches us all is that nobody succeeds alone. 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. Additionally, in this powerful talk, David profiles four Navy SEAL Congressional 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.

Embrace Fear

What is the number one thing that stops you and your team from taking risk 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 performance. David spent 15 years personally exploring fear and 1- years researching fear to create this profound speech which helps audiences begin to embrace their fear.

Live With Purpose

One of the most difficult challenges in life is to live with purpose. It's the essence of our intrinsic drive and ability to succeed. Without a purpose, we are lost. In this riveting, emotionally charged Navy SEAL Motivational Training event, David helps audiences to discover their purpose in life. In this powerful talk, he introduces his audiences to 5 Missions designed to help individuals and teams begin living with purpose.

Team Life - Defining what it means to live the ultimate team-oriented lifestyle

Every great individual in history has required a comprehensive commitment toward living a team-oriented lifestyle in order to achieve elite levels of performance. Not many teams are greater than the SEAL Teams in achieving elite performance. SEALs thrive on the battlefield because of their unwavering definitions regarding core principles of performance. In this presentation David explains how the Teams define the terms commitment, training, communication, and leadership by sharing four Medal of Honor stories from his community. After each exhilarating story David explains how each member of the audience can become a better teammate.