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Dr. Kevin Elko

Dr. Kevin Elko

Keynote Speaker: Nationally Renowned Performance Consultant for Several NFL Teams, Professional Speaker & Author

Dr. Kevin Elko Biography

Dr. Kevin Elko is a nationally known performance consultant, speaker, and author. He received his Bachelor's in Biology Education and Coaching from California University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to West Virginia University, where he received two Master's and a Doctorate and was later inducted into the West Virginia University Hall of Fame.

He went on to intern at the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs. In Sports, he has consulted with various successful NFL teams, including The Pittsburgh Steelers, The Dallas Cowboys, The Philadelphia Eagles, The Miami Dolphins, and The New Orleans Saints. In college sports, Dr. Elko has worked with seven BCS National Championship Football Teams, including The University of Miami, L.S.U., The University of Alabama and Florida State University.

In the business world, Dr. Elko focuses on helping organizations in the areas of Leadership, Goal Setting, and various other motivational topics. His corporate clients have included New York Life Investments, ING, Tyson Foods, Abbott Labs, LPL Financial, The Hartford, Genworth, Jackson National Life, Pioneer Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Sun Life just to mention a few.

Dr. Elko is the author of seven books, "Nerves of Steel," "The Pep Talk," "True Greatness: Mastering the Inner game of Business Success," "Touchdown: Achieving Your Greatness on the Playing Field of Business and Life," "The Sender," "Sender Companion Journal" and "Believing is Seeing."

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Dr. Kevin Elko Speaking Topics

Believe

Many people fail in areas of their lives because they understand something objectively but not subconsciously. This disconnect occurs because of The Human Limbic System, which controls all beliefs that drive our reactions that powers our behaviors. And, really, what else is there except for our beliefs which power our behavior? Some say that attitude is everything, but not many know that attitude is not a gene but rather a muscle needing exercise. And like any muscle, if it is not subjected to a workout every 48 to 70 hours, that muscle will atrophy, will shrink, thus becoming smaller and weaker.

At the University of Alabama in the weight room for the football team, with whom Dr. Elko works, hangs a sign over the doorway: “Overtraining will not undo poor nutrition.” Likewise, a person’s mastery of technology or of anything in life cannot “undo” a poor attitude. Strengthening that “attitude” muscle (which stems from one’s beliefs) comes only with constant exercise.

In his seminar, Dr. Elko discusses our beliefs and how we make them. He teaches participants how to develop the tools they need to exercise that attitude muscle, how to manage their belief system, how to strengthen and feed that attitude muscle in order to build it into the fabric of their being, so that development and growth take place subconsciously and continuously.

Quit Wishing For Victory and Decide On It

In this seminar, we discuss how the words that come out of our mouth have a direct relationship to our health and our wealth.

We can go to the next level by changing what we speak – moreover, being intentional and having a “Go to Script” ready to start each day out having the words that will roll off our tongue all day planned. The phrases: keep the main thing the main thing, trust, nothing to gain nothing to fight for and fight weary are all suggested as words we can say “out loud:” all day long to improve our effectiveness.

The Three R’s (Retreat, Rethink, Respond) of Effective Communication

A sign hangs on the wall in the weight room at the University of Alabama football team:

Poor nutrition cannot be undone by over-training.

Similarly, poor interaction skills cannot be undone simply by mastering technology in your chosen field. Interaction is a skill paramount in every other field. For example, the 3 reasons people chose physicians are for (1) affability, (2) availability and (3)ability, in this order. Furthermore, people decide on #3, ability, based on #1, affability (i.e., likeability).

In addition, all winners use processes and systems: repeatable, observable behaviors.

This seminar has become a most requested favorite, especially of insurance companies and financial services companies handling the challenges of their field. This seminar is geared toward leaders and service people in the field, to enable them to take challenges and turn their challenges into wins.

Seasons – Learning How to Deal with Change

These are not tough times they are changing times, this is a very important distinction because as one labels they tend to adopt a set of behaviors that follow their label. However, this truth does not necessarily make life easier because the fact of the matter is few really know how to change. Last week a woman who was in tears was describing how her mother was telling her how she has emphysema and cancer while she was smoking a cigarette. I do not think there is such a thing as will power, but there is a specific set of skills that one uses to change. This talk outlines how the participant identifies the changes in their world and develops mental strategies to do the changes needed to become effective again, they (1) develop a new vision, (2) clear thoughts away that are not the new vision and (3) adhere to a system that gets them to the vision including asking for business they are entitled to. This talk describes how we need a season of change in our life to address the current challenges.

Vision for Victory

It is easy to sit and constantly analyze the problem along with the mass media. The winners however look for a solution. It is the difference between being an over-developed survivor or a developed achiever. This discussion presents a five-step system of first creating a vision of what you want to accomplish. Next we discuss techniques on how to make the vision clear and keep that vision in front of them daily. Next the participant is taught to remove the thoughts in their head that are keeping them from achieving their vision, which is called mental clutter. The third step is to develop and stay on a concrete process and techniques are shown so the participant does not vary. And finally, we discuss how to recognize and seize opportunities that enable the vision to be realized which we call "Claiming it".

Dr. Kevin Elko Videos

How to be Truly Great - Dr. Kevin Elko
Conway Wealth Group Presents Dr. Kevin Elko
Dr. Kevin Elko - Achieve Your Maximum Potential

How do I book Dr. Kevin Elko to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko, 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 Dr. Kevin Elko or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Dr. Kevin Elko for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Dr. Kevin Elko, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Kevin Elko are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Kevin Elko, 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 Dr. Kevin Elko speak about?

Dr. Kevin Elko is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Inspirational, Sales, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Overcoming Adversity, Education, Motivational, Leadership, Economy, Finance and Marketing.

Where does Dr. Kevin Elko travel from?

Dr. Kevin Elko generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Dr. Kevin Elko?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko 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.


Dr. Kevin Elko is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Inspirational and Sales. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Kevin Elko for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dr. Kevin Elko generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Jones Loflin and Jim Morris. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Kevin Elko for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/10/2024.

Dr. Kevin Elko Speaking Topics

  • Believe

    Many people fail in areas of their lives because they understand something objectively but not subconsciously. This disconnect occurs because of The Human Limbic System, which controls all beliefs that drive our reactions that powers our behaviors. And, really, what else is there except for our beliefs which power our behavior? Some say that attitude is everything, but not many know that attitude is not a gene but rather a muscle needing exercise. And like any muscle, if it is not subjected to a workout every 48 to 70 hours, that muscle will atrophy, will shrink, thus becoming smaller and weaker.

    At the University of Alabama in the weight room for the football team, with whom Dr. Elko works, hangs a sign over the doorway: “Overtraining will not undo poor nutrition.” Likewise, a person’s mastery of technology or of anything in life cannot “undo” a poor attitude. Strengthening that “attitude” muscle (which stems from one’s beliefs) comes only with constant exercise.

    In his seminar, Dr. Elko discusses our beliefs and how we make them. He teaches participants how to develop the tools they need to exercise that attitude muscle, how to manage their belief system, how to strengthen and feed that attitude muscle in order to build it into the fabric of their being, so that development and growth take place subconsciously and continuously.

  • Quit Wishing For Victory and Decide On It

    In this seminar, we discuss how the words that come out of our mouth have a direct relationship to our health and our wealth.

    We can go to the next level by changing what we speak – moreover, being intentional and having a “Go to Script” ready to start each day out having the words that will roll off our tongue all day planned. The phrases: keep the main thing the main thing, trust, nothing to gain nothing to fight for and fight weary are all suggested as words we can say “out loud:” all day long to improve our effectiveness.

  • The Three R’s (Retreat, Rethink, Respond) of Effective Communication

    A sign hangs on the wall in the weight room at the University of Alabama football team:

    Poor nutrition cannot be undone by over-training.

    Similarly, poor interaction skills cannot be undone simply by mastering technology in your chosen field. Interaction is a skill paramount in every other field. For example, the 3 reasons people chose physicians are for (1) affability, (2) availability and (3)ability, in this order. Furthermore, people decide on #3, ability, based on #1, affability (i.e., likeability).

    In addition, all winners use processes and systems: repeatable, observable behaviors.

    This seminar has become a most requested favorite, especially of insurance companies and financial services companies handling the challenges of their field. This seminar is geared toward leaders and service people in the field, to enable them to take challenges and turn their challenges into wins.

  • Seasons – Learning How to Deal with Change

    These are not tough times they are changing times, this is a very important distinction because as one labels they tend to adopt a set of behaviors that follow their label. However, this truth does not necessarily make life easier because the fact of the matter is few really know how to change. Last week a woman who was in tears was describing how her mother was telling her how she has emphysema and cancer while she was smoking a cigarette. I do not think there is such a thing as will power, but there is a specific set of skills that one uses to change. This talk outlines how the participant identifies the changes in their world and develops mental strategies to do the changes needed to become effective again, they (1) develop a new vision, (2) clear thoughts away that are not the new vision and (3) adhere to a system that gets them to the vision including asking for business they are entitled to. This talk describes how we need a season of change in our life to address the current challenges.

  • Vision for Victory

    It is easy to sit and constantly analyze the problem along with the mass media. The winners however look for a solution. It is the difference between being an over-developed survivor or a developed achiever. This discussion presents a five-step system of first creating a vision of what you want to accomplish. Next we discuss techniques on how to make the vision clear and keep that vision in front of them daily. Next the participant is taught to remove the thoughts in their head that are keeping them from achieving their vision, which is called mental clutter. The third step is to develop and stay on a concrete process and techniques are shown so the participant does not vary. And finally, we discuss how to recognize and seize opportunities that enable the vision to be realized which we call "Claiming it".

Dr. Kevin Elko Videos

How to be Truly Great - Dr. Kevin Elko
Conway Wealth Group Presents Dr. Kevin Elko
Dr. Kevin Elko - Achieve Your Maximum Potential

Dr. Kevin Elko Reviews

  • Dr. Elko was fantastic, as always. He delivered the exact message we discussed. Great discussion. Thanks for your help!
    American United Life Insurance Company - Dec 11 2020

  • Kevin Elko welcomed our employees back for the start of the 2018-2019 school year with an energizing and motivational challenge! I have had several employees tell me that he was the BEST speaker they have ever heard! His 4 key points made such an impact on some of our high school teachers, one of the English teachers made posters of each saying and shared them with everyone. They have hung those 4 sayings on a bulletin board outside of an administrator's office to remind everyone to remember the following: "So what, now what!; Keep the main thing the main thing!; Be where your feet are!; and Can I be a blessing?" One of his most powerful statements can be heard at any of our schools on any given day when someone encounters a negative situation: "This is happening for me, not to me!" Not only as a leader did I get a systematic message shared with my employees, but as an individual I gained just as much or more from possibly the BEST speaker I have ever had the opportunity to hear! He is absolutely AMAZING!!!
    Eufaula City Schools - Aug 08 2018

  • I appreciate all of your time and assistance i know i had a hectic schedule and you were very patient with me. That's so helpful and I truly think that makes you stand out in the crowd. All the best, Jennifer Gowers
    GoPro Event Solutions, LLC - Jan 23 2017

  • How do I book Dr. Kevin Elko to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko, 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 Dr. Kevin Elko or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dr. Kevin Elko for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dr. Kevin Elko, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Kevin Elko are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Kevin Elko, 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 Dr. Kevin Elko speak about?

    Dr. Kevin Elko is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Inspirational, Sales, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Peak Performance, Empowerment, Overcoming Adversity, Education, Motivational, Leadership, Economy, Finance and Marketing.
  • Where does Dr. Kevin Elko travel from?

    Dr. Kevin Elko generally travels from Pittsburgh, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dr. Kevin Elko?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko 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 Dr. Kevin Elko 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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