Paul Epstein

LEADERSHIP SPEAKER • PAUL EPSTEIN

Helping teams and organizations WIN MONDAY, as their starting point for unstoppable growth and momentum.

Founder of Win Monday • Former NFL & NBA Executive •  Best Selling Author

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About Paul

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.”

As an award-winning speaker he was named one of SUCCESS magazines top thought leaders that get results, Paul’s impact continues off stage providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, NASA, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Los Angeles Lakers to embody a spirit of WINNING MONDAY—and his work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.

He is also a 2x best-selling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster.

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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 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 MONDAYWe will not add speakers to the site without one topic and description.

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 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

Awards & Publications

SUCCESS Magazine Top Thought Leader that Gets Results alongside Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins—with work featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.

More About Paul

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.

"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."

"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!"

 "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!"

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