Darryll Stinson | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Current position (1)

CEO, Founder

Seeding Greatness

Degrees (1)

Integrative Public Relations

Central Michican University

2008 to 2012

Bio

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Darryll Stinson is a former Division I athlete turned 2x TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and one of the most dynamic storytellers of his generation. Known for his raw vulnerability and electrifying presence, he equips leaders and teams to thrive through sustainable high performance, authentic communication, and the power of storytelling.

After a career-ending back injury ended his path to the NFL and sent him into a battle with depression, Darryll rebuilt his life through faith, resilience, and mental health practices. Today, he brings that same depth of transformation to stages around the world.

Darryll has inspired audiences at organizations such as Amazon, Meeting Professionals International, ASSA ABLOY, and the Adventure Travel Trade Association, and has shared platforms with icons including Magic Johnson, Seth Godin, Jack Canfield, and Les Brown. His energetic, heartfelt presentations leave audiences motivated, equipped, and ready for change.

Beyond the stage, Darryll is a devoted husband and father of four with a fifth child on the way. He has been honored with the Dave Hunter Community Service Award for his impact on students and recovering addicts, and is also an advocate for clean water and environmental initiatives.

Short Bio

Darryll Stinson is a former Division I athlete turned dynamic keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, bestselling author, and communication coach. After a career-ending injury and a battle with depression, Darryll rebuilt his life through faith, mental health practices, and storytelling. Today, he empowers leaders and organizations to unlock greatness through authenticity, vulnerability, and sustainable high performance. Darryll’s message has impacted global brands like Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the NCAA. He’s the founder of Seeding Greatness, a movement helping changemakers amplify their message and mission. Offstage, he's a devoted husband, father of four, and advocate for mental wellness and purpose-driven leadership.

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Rising to Greatness: How to exceed your career and life goals

Talent has never been enough. The people who rise in today’s fast paced, tech-driven workplace are the ones who know how to outhink, outwork, and out-connect the complacent. In this keynote, Darryll equips leaders with the mindset, skillset, and relational tools to rise as high-impact contributors to their teams and organizations. Audiences will learn how to develop top-performer habits, solve higher level problems, and build internal and external networks that fuel collaboration, retention, and results.

Throughout this experience, participants will:
-Understand how to rewire your mindset to take on bigger opportunities with confidence.
-Identify the hidden habits that separate top performers from average contributors.
-Learn how to solve higher-level problems that create meaningful, lasting results.
-Discover how to build authentic relationships that fuel trust, collaboration, and growth.
-Gain a practical framework to consistently exceed goals—without burnout or ego.

Sustainable High Performance: How to bring your best when stress is high and morale is hard

In today's fast-paced world, the impact of mental health on workforce productivity and performance is something we cannot afford to ignore. The World Health Organization reports that anxiety and depression cost the global workforce a shocking $1 trillion annually in lost productivity. Additionally, more than half of U.S. workers find themselves disengaged at work due to stress. This reality creates emotional stress and strain that affect our mental clarity, emotional peace, work performance, and every area of our lives. In this dynamic, heartfelt keynote experience, Darryll unveils a proven self-C.A.R.E. strategy to address these pressing challenges, equipping attendees with the tools to increase their productivity while deepening their relationship with themselves and the world around them.

Throughout this experience, participants will:
-Develop the skill of conscious awareness to recognize and reframe subconscious beliefs that impact their behavior.

Hold the Rope! Elevating Engagement and Ownership at Every Level

Whether you’re in a season of amazing growth and expansion, or you’re (re)building at a slower pace, everyone desires to maximize the potential of their team without feeling like they have to “pull teeth” or engage in a bunch of semantics just to get people inspired to perform at their best. This engaging experience utilizes storytelling, music, interaction, reflection, discussion, and a giant rope to introduce participants to a three-step ownership process unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Throughout this experience, participants will:
-Engage in several exercises designed to empower them to re-ignite their passion, increase their contribution, and more powerfully own the progress of the organization regardless of their role
-Learn how to work through personal challenges that impact their work and wellbeing
-Discover how to turn busyness and stress into innovation, opportunities, personal growth and/or organizational expansion

Vulnerability is the New Currency: How Storytelling Can Increase Connection, Sales & Impact

Effective communication is a valuable skill that should be continuously developed in various areas such as employee training, sales closing, email writing, social media posting, conducting successful meetings, and building closer relationships. But there's one aspect of communication that is often neglected, and that is the power of vulnerable storytelling. By sharing personal experiences, individuals can build stronger connections with their colleagues and clients, resulting in more successful outcomes. This talk will delve into the dynamics of vulnerability and storytelling and how attendees can use them to improve their communication skills.

Throughout this experience, participants will:
- Learn the evolution of communication from informative to vulnerability
- Gain the skill of telling vulnerable stories in all facets of communication
- Learn how to use storytelling to increase sales and expand impact
- Connect deeper with themselves and others

The Future is Human: Why Human Connection Will Define Leadership in the Age of AI

As AIcontinues to reshape how we work, communicate, and innovate, leaders face a new challenge: balancing efficiency with authenticity. In this thought-provoking keynote, Darryll shows why human connection—not automation—will define the future of leadership. Drawing on his expertise in communication and storytelling, he equips audiences with practical strategies to integrate AI tools without losing the trust, empathy, and emotional resonance that drive real influence. Participants will walk away with a framework for using storytelling as a leadership asset, the four traits that make communication compelling in any era, and the confidence to lead with clarity, conviction, and connection in a high-tech world.

Throughout this experience, participants will:
-Understand why emotional resonance is a competitive advantage in the digital age
-Learn how to integrate AI tools while preserving authenticity and trust
-Discover the four traits that make communication compelling in any era

Past talks (2)

Sustainable High Performance

LSCU Conference

Virtual

June 1, 2025

Sustainable High Performance

Pioneer RESA Engage

Brasstown Valley

June 10, 2025