Alden Mills

Former Navy SEAL, CEO and bestselling author helping leaders and teams become truly unstoppable in business and life.

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Alden delivered above and beyond our expectations - he customized his keynote to capture his military experiences with our company and connected those stories with actionable tools that my sales team can use immediately in helping us hit our quotas. I highly recommend him for sales kickoffs!

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Former Navy SEAL platoon commander ranked #1 three times, bringing real-world leadership under pressure to every stage.
Built Perfect Fitness into a global brand in 70+ countries and one of the fastest-growing consumer companies.
Creator of Unstoppable Leadership, equipping teams with mindset, tools and actions that drive lasting performance.

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Unstoppable Leadership expert, Navy SEAL and serial entrepreneur

Alden Mills delivers a powerful message built on real experience from elite military service, entrepreneurship, and leadership at scale. From overcoming asthma as a child to becoming a Navy SEAL and successful CEO, his journey proves what is possible with the right mindset. Today, he teaches individuals, teams, and organizations how to unlock their full potential through his Unstoppable Leadership methodology, practical, actionable, and designed to create lasting impact.

Alden Mills – Unstoppable Leadership Speaker

Alden Mills is on a mission to help 100 million people become unstoppable. As a former Navy SEAL, three-time bestselling author, and successful entrepreneur, he brings a rare combination of discipline, innovation, and leadership insight to every audience. His work centers on one key idea: success is driven by leadership, starting with how you lead yourself.

With more than 40 years of experience across sports, military service, business, nonprofits, and community initiatives, Alden has built a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in different environments. His ability to translate these lessons into clear, practical strategies makes him a sought-after speaker for organizations looking to elevate performance.

From adversity to elite performance

Alden’s journey began with a challenge. As a child with asthma, he was told to avoid physical activity. Instead, guided by his mother’s belief that only you define your limits, he chose a different path. He became a National Collegiate Champion rower and earned both Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Festival.

That same determination led him to the Navy SEALs, where he graduated at the top of his class. He later served as a platoon commander three times, ranking #1 each time. These experiences shaped his understanding of discipline, resilience, and leadership under pressure—principles he now brings to organizations worldwide.

Building businesses that scale

Alden Mills is also a proven business leader. Starting with an idea sketched in one of his childhood notebooks, he developed the Perfect Pushup, an invention that became a global success. As CEO of Perfect Fitness, he transformed a single product into a company operating in more than 70 countries.

Under his leadership, the company grew into one of the fastest-growing consumer product businesses, generating over $95 million in revenue within just three years. Along the way, Alden secured more than 40 patents worldwide and built a reputation for innovation and execution.

He has since founded multiple businesses and served on several boards across retail, consumer goods, and service industries, continuing to influence growth and strategy at the highest level.

The Unstoppable Leadership framework

Through his diverse experiences, Alden developed his signature methodology: Unstoppable Leadership. This framework focuses on building leaders who are aligned, authentic, and capable of creating high-performing teams regardless of circumstances.

At its core are three levels of leadership that help individuals and organizations:

Lead themselves with clarity and discipline
Build trust and alignment within teams
Create cultures that perform consistently under pressure

This approach is practical and results-driven, giving audiences tools they can implement immediately.

Bestselling author and top-ranked speaker

Alden is the author of three bestselling books: Unstoppable Mindset, Unstoppable Teams, and Be Unstoppable. Each book expands on his leadership philosophy, offering actionable insights that readers can apply in both professional and personal settings.

He has also been recognized as one of the most prominent voices in business leadership today. Entrepreneur magazine ranked him the #1 top virtual speaker, highlighting his ability to engage audiences and deliver meaningful results, even in digital formats.

Book Alden Mills for your event

Organizations book Alden Mills for his ability to connect high-level leadership principles with real-world application. His presentations are energetic, structured, and tailored to the audience, ensuring relevance across industries and roles.

Whether speaking to executives, emerging leaders, or entire organizations, Alden equips audiences with the mindset, tools, and actions needed to achieve more than they thought possible. Through speaking, coaching, writing, and advisory work, he continues to help people and teams unlock performance at every level.

Alden Mills doesn’t just talk about leadership, he has lived it, tested it, and refined it. That is what makes his message resonate and endure long after the event ends.

Customer Reviews

Sector Vice President Sales Trimble Transportation, Trimble Inc.

Our sales team endured a challenging time this last three years. We’ve weathered three different CEOs, three different GMs, COVID, being acquired, and the worst drop in Y/Y sales in company history. The entire team needed a reset. In our first discussion Alden provided expert coaching on how best to message to the team. With his guidance, I candidly shared my personal journey during these years, which turned out to be an emotional and relatable story. We all felt remarkably similar things during this tumultuous time. Alden then followed with an amazing three-hour Unstoppable Mindset workshop that passed in what seemed like minutes. The team was captivated throughout, was still talking about the workshop hours afterwards, and some are still talking about it today! The team was unanimous that the meeting was the best we’ve held, and the Unstoppable workshop was the reason. Exactly the reset and change of thinking we all needed. Alden is a master storyteller, a captivating speaker with a unique ability to connect with the audience, and a thought-provoker. Selfishly, I hope you don’t use Alden. I want to keep all his magic for my team!

VP OEM Sales Teledyne FLIR

Alden’s keynote went off really well. I received fantastic feedback on his session. He was great! Personally, I had goosebumps when he narrated the story from his Navy SEAL days about jumping out of a plane. I will remember the line he said “It is not complicated, but it is hard”…What a fantastic session. His energy, despite it being 2:15am for him, was amazing.

Head of HR Hershey AEMEA

Alden Mills captivated over 100 independent insurance agency owners who attended our conference last week. Alden has the rare ability to share compelling military stories while making the learnings applicable to our customers - who are CEO’s of successful businesses. Although we hosted this event for the betterment of our customers, our company’s COO and I are both employing Alden’s techniques to be better team leaders ourselves. One participant remarked, “I’ve never attended an insurance conference where no one was on their phone or in a side conversation. Alden Mills had us fully engaged. Best meeting ever!” I heartily recommend Alden for customizing his presentation to our customers business type and motivating them to take action upon returning to their offices.

President ISU Insurance Agency Network

Alden was an incredible addition to our sales kickoff meeting. He invested time to learn our business and delivered a compelling narrative that connected with everyone who had the privilege to watch him. But it wasn’t just what he said, his delivery was also impeccable and drew everyone in. This is difficult to do in a virtual environment, but Alden did so masterfully. I would recommend him for any event, but make sure you invest the time to brief him properly so you get the full benefit of his bespoke service and your audience walks away ready to roll.

Vice President, Communications & Executive Engagement Oracle

And this one will last a lifetime!" I'll never forget hearing those words from legendary broadcaster Sam Rosen, as he called the NY Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Finals victory in Game 7. A moment to treasure if you're a diehard Ranger fan like me. Today, VALOR created a moment that will last a lifetime, as we learned how to build Unstoppable Teams from 3-time Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and successful entrepreneur Alden Mills. It was a call I will never forget...Alden, thank you for your candor, and for sharing this special experience with us. For those who believe the military is an institution where people simply follow orders--THINK AGAIN! The central tenet is love, and love is expressed by how we CARE for each other--in the military, in business, in life. I echo the sentiments of my VALOR colleague, who said "I really received a lot of wisdom from Alden's responses today! This was excellent and actually, just what I needed to energize me!

Strategic Program Manager VALOR x S&P Global

Alden does an amazing job at captivating and motivating his audience. It’s as if he’s speaking directly to you while delivering his presentation. He curated and tailored his message so it was specific to our client base and worked with us to ensure he was adding value. Alden is a genuine leader who uses his tremendous ability to story tell to make you feel UNSTOPPABLE!

Founding Partner Jamesbeck

The best advice I can give you about Alden Mills is to buckle up. He presented a set of tailored sessions to our people from top to bottom, mid-pandemic. In spite of the virtual setting, Alden managed to kick us into even-higher gear. How did he do it? Through thorough preparation, memorable storytelling, and sticky frameworks. Alden didn’t just deliver, he over-delivered. His teachings and principles are now embedded in our sales culture. You’ll choose well by choosing Alden, but then buckle up--and get ready for change to come.

Vice President U.S. Petcare Sales at Zoetis Inc.

WOW! Alden delivered EXACTLY what we needed for our annual sales kick-off virtual event!!! My e-mail and phone were blowing up during his hour long Unstoppable Mindset keynote; my team LOVED it - many commented that they are now ready to walk through walls! They especially appreciated how he supplied them with easy but effective tools to help them Be Unstoppable. Alden customized his speech and even conducted a 30 minute fireside chat with my sales leaders - I can't recommend him more highly - OUTSTANDING JOB!

VP Sales Visual Lease

I originally saw Alden Mills give a keynote speech at a United Way of NYC event, and immediately knew I wanted to engage him for my own team’s annual conference. I am a Managing Partner at a public accounting firm specializing in the Financial Services industry. I had only one scoping call with Alden, from which he was able to create a dynamic and motivational presentation for our conference. What I was most impressed with was his ability to take key themes provided in our prep call and weave them into minutia details of his presentation – ultimately connecting the dots from planning to delivery as a personal message and “call to action” for our team members. Alden’s impact was so great, we asked him back – for a customer appreciation event for our topmost clients and prospects. You can trust Alden to deliver whether your audience is a non-profit, your team, your very best clients, and even those whom you wish will be your future clients. He comes with my highest recommendation.

Managing Partner Baker Tilly

Alden absolutely knocked it out of the park for our leadership conference. Alden went above and beyond in applying himself to learn about our company and our business prior to his engagement. And it showed up throughout his presentation. He incorporated Cox vision, strategy, and objectives throughout his message which made the presentation extremely meaningful. Alden uses real-life experiences from military and business--and applies energy, humor, humility, and storytelling to bring his experiences to life. Authentic, Inspiring, compelling. Alden is the perfect exclamation point to wrap up a leadership conference!

Technology Engineering Cox Communications

Alden was exactly the right speaker for our All-Hands meeting. The group needed an injection of energy and inspiration, and frankly needed a break from more of the typical industry talk and slide presentations. Alden couldn’t have been a better fit. What was special about his presentation was that it had all the entertaining content and stories that I expected, but he was able to customize his message to our group. Alden took the time to learn more about us, and made sure that his talk hit home with us all. The feedback I got was tremendous. The problem is, who the heck do I get to top Alden next year?

Vice President Partner Strategy and Programs, DocuSign

Thank you, Alden, for being such a pleasure to work with. I appreciated your interest in truly learning about our organization, our members, and their work. It impressed me that you took the time to customize your speech for our group, and to connect with them in a way that communicated that you understood their businesses and their challenges. You are a warm and engaging speaker. As our members were leaving your session, the buzz was about the principles you taught, your passion in presenting them, and their applicability to our profession. Many of the members came up to tell me, ‘Excellent choice!’ It is my pleasure to recommend you as a keynote speaker.

Senior Director Conference Programming, American Health Care Association (AHCA)

Alden was a terrific choice! I can be a harsh critic. But Alden is a speaker who more than lived up to his promise. From the pre-call to his custom-tailored message at our event, he went above and beyond to deliver a message that not only inspired but positively impacted my colleagues. I received numerous enthusiastic responses from attendees. To my surprise, the overwhelming majority stated they did not mind giving up the opportunity to receive continuing education credits in exchange for an hour with Alden. He was the best speaker I’ve worked with.

Committee Chairman for Financial Planners of Long Island

Alden recently spoke at our National Partnership Retreat which included 250 partners from around the country. His speech was not only extremely captivating and motivating, but also highly pertinent to our organization's goals and objectives. Alden's ability to make his talk highly germane to our firm stemmed from his careful preparation and forethought, which included meeting with a number of our leaders and this allowed him to tailor his remarks specifically towards our individual mission and made the overall message all the more impactful. I would unconditionally recommend Alden as a speaker for any business or group--all will be inspired and leave the experience with a renewed sense of purpose and commitment.

Managing Partner Gordon & Rees, LLP

Connecting with people is how we do business every day—pandemic or no pandemic—so the bar is high when it comes to speakers. Here’s the bottom line: Alden is the rare craftsman who can capture an audience’s attention—and hold it—whether he’s delivering over the phone or through video. Alden’s virtual presentations are something to behold. He just delivered 10 virtual speeches for us, and we just booked him for 10 more. The feedback is in from our team, community, clients, and even prospective clients, and there’s no beating the rave reviews. When you need a leadership speaker who can connect and move hearts and minds virtually, call Alden.

Head of Global Distribution Thornburg Investment Management

Alden delivered a keynote and breakout sessions that were some of the highest rated ever in our 13 years of putting on this conference. Alden took the time to get to know the attendees and understand the company goals which made the content engaging and immediately relevant.

Founder & CEO SYNERGY HomeCare Franchising

Alden was a true professional, and a joy to work with—from pre-call to his keynote to a private dinner event. He's the best storyteller I've ever heard and he ties powerful takeaways to his stories. Alden delivered a keynote perfectly-tailored to our organization—from using our language to relating his stories to the challenges we face along with a framework to use on Monday morning. I highly recommend him!

National Sales Manager LG Electronics; Healthcare Division

I’ve been in Sales, Marketing, and Learning & Development for my entire career--and I have had the opportunity to hear many unique speakers including NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon, Olympian Michael Phelps, and former Military Officer Michael Durant. Alden Mills far surpasses all other speakers that I have been fortunate enough to hear. He is a master storyteller. Alden creates fun, animated characters from his past that truly bring his experiences to life right in front of the audience. It is for this reason that his message resonates so deeply with people. Leadership...Resilience...Persistence. I guarantee every person in the room will walk away with new excitement, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude!

US Learning & Development Lead, Sales & Marketing Takeda Pharmaceutical

We have hired many speakers over the years. We know the drill: Most fly in and fly out, delivering the same presentation on a different stage. Then, there is that rare breed—the few who truly get to know you, your company and your culture. That is Alden Mills. He is the Commander of Connection. He became part of the National Life family because of the way he showed up off stage, and the way he connected with us outside of the spotlight. Thank you, Alden, for showing us how it's done and bringing out the best in all of us.

Chairman, CEO & President National Life Group

Alden exceeded our expectations for our Chairman's Club Trip—as was evident in the burst of applause and standing ovation as he finished. Alden moved seamlessly throughout the attendees, providing them with his ear, his experience, his wisdom, and his humility–all while making people smile along the way. I recommend Alden as an extension of any executive team looking to raise the bar at their next conference.

Executive Chairman Moors & Cabot, Inc.

Alden nailed it!! The perfect message for our group for which we are grateful. I overheard many positive comments about the difference he made. I honestly feel that Alden helped create a life-changing experience for those in attendance.

Monte Holm Co-Founder, World Financial Group

“Outstanding! Alden spoke to our leadership team at a time when inspiration and drive were imperative. His ability to transfer the discipline of being a SEAL and that of the entrepreneur was AMAZING! He did an unbelievable job in preparing everyone to roll up their sleeves and charge through the remainder of the year with absolute commitment. I would highly recommend Alden to anyone who is looking to take their business to the next level!

Senior Vice President State Farm

Alden delivered exactly what we hoped for and more. He's authentic, spoke from the heart, and tailored his speech to include our conference theme as well as key leaders of my team. He arrived early and stayed late. His extra efforts made the difference. Alden’s speech connected with the hearts and the minds of my sales organization, and it showed with a rousing standing ovation. We'd hire him again!

CEO and Founder Premier Financial Alliance

Event planners look for speakers who bring it all—a deep focus on the audience, frameworks that connect with people, and a fired up attitude. Alden has the whole package...and an undeniable knack for moving attendees to a place where their full leadership potential is possible.

Director Global Events, Marriott

Authentic and engaging—one of the best speakers we’ve ever had.

COO USAA

I’ve never seen a speaker who cares more and does more to connect with the needs and interests of an audience. A game changer.

Summit Director Club Industry

Very engaging like he was standing in your home office. Alden left the sales team highly motivated. Can’t wait for the next opportunity to have him back--in-person or via Zoom.

Executive Director Morgan Stanley

Rave reviews from our team, clients, and even prospective clients. When you need a leadership speaker who can connect and move hearts and minds virtually, call Alden.

Thornburg Investment Management

“I have participated in a half dozen virtual events with Alden. An enormous success–with internal as well as external financial professionals.”

Division Manager Investment Management Group

At Adobe, we were so impressed with the impact of Alden’s work with our senior executives that we hired him to conduct a workshop with our Employee Experience (HR) Team. This extremely engaging session focused on coaching leaders and provided our team with actionable insights we could apply immediately. Our team particularly loved Alden’s emphasis on coaching the whole person and this approach is already having a positive impact at the company. Alden showed the power of masterful storytelling, and we came away inspired to become better coaches. I highly recommend Alden if you’re looking to level-up your team!

VP Employee Experience Adobe

We brought Alden in for a three-hour Unstoppable Teams workshop. We wanted to build a greater sense of connectedness amongst our team that had become fairly silo-d. Our other hope was that each team member would buy into the incredible work we're doing. Alden's workshop reminded us of what made us Unstoppable in the past, as a 40+ year old company, and drove home that we can accomplish more than we thought was possible, despite today's challenges, if we re-engage with our culture.

VP, Product Development Teledyne FLIR

Keynotes

Keynote by Alden Mills:

UNSTOPPABLE MINDSET: Embrace Change, Overcome Obstacles, And Surpass Goals

What if you found out the one thing keeping you from achieving your goals was you? That the difference between success and failure resides between your ears, with your mindset, attitude, and outlook. Every successful person and business faces obstacles and setbacks, but so often people fail to overcome them, not because of their skills or abilities, but because they weren’t mentally prepared to succeed. The secret to outperforming the rest is how you view and approach those key moments. Developing a mindset that allows you to thrive where others stumble and a perspective that keeps you always moving towards your goals.

With over 40 years of experience overcoming challenges in business and in life, Alden understands what it truly takes to be successful - an Unstoppable Mindset. Training audiences to focus on the aspects of challenges that are within their control, Alden offers a practical approach to raising standards and developing confidence through an internal sense of resilience.

Much more than just a motivational experience, this keynote equips the audience with a system enabling them to tackle tough challenges, use obstacles to their advantage, and achieve success time and time again.

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UNSTOPPABLE TEAMS: Transform Underperforming Groups Into High Performing Teams

One thing is certain, a team will ALWAYS dominate a group.

A group of individuals will only be as successful as its strongest member but a unified team has the power to be Unstoppable. Understanding how to transition your group into a team will have a force multiplying effect on performance and elevate your team to its highest potential.

Having built and led successful teams in his military, collegiate sports, and business careers, Alden has developed a highly sought after approach for transforming groups of individuals into hyper efficient teams. Pulling from his experiences and best-selling book Unstoppable Teams, Alden shares the essential proven strategies for leaders and team contributors to build high-performing teams through alignment, trust, and outsized contributions.

Motivating as it is practical, be prepared to walk away from this keynote with an instantly-applicable action plan to develop teams equipped to solve problems, overcome hurdles, embrace change, and repeatedly surpass their goals.

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UNSTOPPABLE CULTURE: Close The Gap Between Your Actual Culture And The Culture You Aspire For

A strong culture is the foundation of any thriving company and a direct indicator of future success. The people, mission and values of an organization are what sets them apart from their competitors and creates loyalty within. In today’s fast moving and ever changing business world, developing a cohesive culture is more important and trickier than ever to accomplish. So where do we start? How do we get from the culture we have to the one we aspire for?

Drawing on his 40+ years of experience shaping high-performing cultures, Alden Mills understands how bridging the gap between aspirational culture and the culture that is truly practiced within an organization can unlock the potential within. He knows why so many leaders struggle with culture building and the core elements that constitute a strong organizational culture: Promise, People, and Process.

Through personal stories and live exercises, Alden provides the step by step path to constructing a thriving cultural framework by building intentional structure, dynamic practices, and congruent values that will effectively close culture gaps for years to come. By the end of this keynote, you will not only understand the importance of a deliberate and well-crafted culture but also possess the tools and knowledge necessary to build one.

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UNSTOPPABLE LEADERSHIP: Activate Untapped Leadership Potential

True leadership transcends mere authority. It's not about wielding power or being at the top of the organizational chart. Instead, it's about something far more profound: taking care of those in our charge and getting them to achieve more. The most important thing a leader can do is foster an environment where team members feel safe and empowered to innovate and push boundaries - without fear of failure. When people are empowered and cared for, they will go beyond what they originally thought possible, and when this occurs, your organization’s true leadership potential is activated.

With years of experience as a leader and coaching leaders, Alden has found time and again that there are three levels of effective leadership, no one level is more important than the other, and truly successful leaders are masters of all three. Effective leadership starts with self-discipline and self-awareness (self), extends to collaboration and teamwork (others), and culminates in the ability to inspire and mobilize large groups (culture).

In this impactful keynote, Alden shares this proven model of leadership development, focusing not just on inspiring and motivating leaders, but on building practical skills within each of the three levels. Empowering them with the knowledge and tools to be the most effective leaders they are capable of being, Alden ensures the audience will walk away ready to transform the people and teams they work with.

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