Topic Focus: Resilience • Change • Adversity • Performance
Perfect For: Teams under pressure, organizations in transition, leadership off-sites.
In today’s world, adversity isn’t an obstacle — it’s the arena where champions are made. RISE BEYOND™ is Eric’s powerhouse keynote on how individuals and teams can turn setbacks into strategic advantages.
Drawing from his journey—from being told he’d never walk properly to becoming a professional basketball player and global speaker—Eric delivers practical systems for developing unshakeable resilience.
Your Audience Will Learn How To:
Reframe setbacks as fuel for growth and innovation
Activate their “inner champion” during high-pressure moments
Build mental, emotional, and performance resilience
Stay focused and composed when the game changes
Convert adversity into momentum
Why Audiences Love This Topic: It’s raw. It’s real. It’s relatable. Every person walks away uplifted, equipped, and ready to bounce back stronger.
Topic Focus: Leadership • Culture • Influence • Vision Perfect For: Leadership teams, emerging leaders, professional development programs.
Great leadership isn’t a title — it’s a mindset. ELEVATE TO LEAD™ shows your people how to step into the arena as leaders who inspire, influence, and elevate performance.
With the perspective of a CEO, coach, and former elite athlete, Eric delivers a clear blueprint for leading with clarity, purpose, and accountability.
Your Audience Will Learn How To:
Lead with confidence, influence, and emotional intelligence
Create environments where teams thrive, not just survive
Navigate pressure with poise and strategic decision-making
Communicate vision that unites and drives people forward
Build a culture of discipline, excellence, and ownership
Why Event Planners Book This Topic: Eric speaks leadership in a way that is practical, human, energetic, and grounded in real results—not theory.
Topic Focus: Personal development • Mindset • Human potential • Motivation Perfect For: Conferences, staff development, student events, sales kickoffs.
Your greatest growth happens when you’re willing to evolve. SLAM DUNK YOUR TRANSFORMATION™ is Eric’s signature motivational experience that helps people break patterns, embrace change, and step into their next level.
Using powerful storytelling from the world of professional basketball and business performance, Eric shows people how to shift from limitation to elevation.
Your Audience Will Learn How To:
Why Audiences Remember This Topic:
Because it’s emotional, inspirational, and packed with actionable steps that create real movement in people’s lives.
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