3rd person in history to play pro football and compete in the Winter Olympics
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Top rated!5 of 5
Johnny is an outstanding speaker with a positive, inspiring message. He is also very accessible and a genuinely nice guy. I would enthusiastically recommend him for any engagement
Russell Meyers
President and CEO, Midland Memorial Hospital
Johnny Quinn is a dynamic keynote speaker, U.S. Olympian, and former professional football player who helps organizations push what’s possible. Known for his high energy and real-world insights, Johnny shows teams how to move beyond limitations and become ultra performers who thrive in uncertainty. His journey from the football field to the Olympic track gives him a powerful platform to speak about resilience, adaptability, and performing at the highest level when it matters most. With stories drawn from elite competition and proven business application, Johnny delivers inspiration that sticks and strategies teams can act on the very next day.
Johnny Quinn is one of the few people in history to compete in the Winter Olympics and play professional football. This rare path has shaped his understanding of pressure, preparation, and performance at the highest level. From the gridiron to the Olympic track, Johnny learned that success is not about avoiding challenges, but about using them as fuel. Today, he brings that mindset to organizations looking to strengthen culture, elevate teamwork, and stay ready for what’s next.
His keynotes are built on lived experience, not theory. Johnny speaks with authenticity about setbacks, comebacks, and the moments that define performance when expectations are high and conditions are unpredictable.
Johnny’s story is rooted in resilience. Transitioning from professional football to Olympic competition demanded adaptability, discipline, and a willingness to start over. Along the way, he discovered that the biggest breakthroughs often come from the challenges you never planned for.
In his talks, Johnny shows audiences how to reframe obstacles, respond instead of react, and turn disruption into opportunity. His message resonates with teams facing constant change, tight deadlines, and high stakes, because he has lived those moments himself.
At the core of Johnny’s work is his P.U.S.H. framework, a practical system designed to help teams perform at their best regardless of circumstances. This framework has been used by thousands of professionals across industries to improve collaboration, maintain focus, and build momentum even during uncertainty.
The P.U.S.H. framework equips teams to:
Strengthen trust and communication
Stay agile during disruption
Maintain energy and alignment through change
Unlock potential that often goes untapped
Johnny delivers this framework in a way that is engaging, easy to understand, and immediately applicable.
Johnny Quinn has worked with organizations such as Toyota, Southwest Airlines, and Verizon, helping leaders and teams raise their performance and stay prepared for what’s next. His ability to connect elite athletic principles with everyday business challenges makes his message both relatable and impactful.
Recognized by major media outlets including ESPN, CNN, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal, Johnny is known for bringing clarity and motivation to complex performance challenges. He is also the author of PUSH: Breaking Through Barriers, where he expands on the principles he shares on stage.
When you book Johnny Quinn for your event, you get more than inspiration, you get a clear path forward. His keynotes energize audiences while delivering proven strategies teams can implement immediately. Johnny helps organizations push past what’s holding them back and discover the potential they didn’t know they had.
Johnny lives in Texas with his wife, Amanda, and their two young children, grounding his high-performance message in real life, real responsibility, and real results.
5 of 5
Johnny is an outstanding speaker with a positive, inspiring message. He is also very accessible and a genuinely nice guy. I would enthusiastically recommend him for any engagement
Russell Meyers President and CEO, Midland Memorial Hospital
5 of 5
Johnny was Amazing! Not only did he step in at a moments notice, he solicited details about our audience to customize his talk. Loved the stories about having been cut from professional teams and fighting through adversity. The video clips really added a nice touch to the message. I recommend Johnny to Inspire your leaders!
Reginald Carney CEO, Coach and Consultant, Lead Strong Inc
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We were honored to have Johnny as our keynote speaker at our November Speaker Series. He was able to deliver, not only an inspiring message, but was able to relate to the audience as we all face daily battles. We learned to be intentional when choosing our direction to achieve our goals; whether personal or professional, as our decisions all come with price, pain and reward.
Lori Tainter VP of Member Services, Greater St. Charles County Chamber
5 of 5
Johnny Quinn was recently a speaker for the guests at Lake Austin Spa Resort. Johnny shared his inspiring story with warmth and wit. Johnny is clearly gifted in his ability to communicate the struggles of his journey in a that is both powerful and authentic
Robbie Hudson Director of Programming, Lake Austin Spa Resort
Keynote by Johnny Quinn:
Every high-achieving team faces unexpected moments that test everything they’ve got, their discipline, their focus, and their self-belief. When the stakes are high and the outcome uncertain, how do you not just survive the season, but stay ready for what’s next?
From NFL locker rooms to the Olympic starting line, Johnny Quinn learned that readiness isn’t luck. It’s built through the right mindset and daily disciplines that prepare you for opportunity before it even arrives at your door.
In this relatable and instantly applicable talk, he reveals the P.U.S.H. framework that turns great teams into unstoppable ultra performers.
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Keynote by Johnny Quinn:
Getting cut three times from the NFL should have ended Johnny Quinn’s athletic dreams. Instead, it led him to the Olympics.
In this inspiring and practical keynote, Johnny reveals the mental framework that separates those who let rejection define them from those who use it as rocket fuel for what’s next.
Through his journey from NFL rejection to Olympic competition, Johnny shows how to develop the mindset that doesn’t just bounce back from setbacks, it uses them as stepping stones to breakthrough performance.
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Keynote by Johnny Quinn:
Every great leader faces the same question: how do you build teams that rise to the occasion when everything’s on the line and things don’t always go to plan?
Through setbacks in professional football and breakthroughs at the Winter Olympics, Johnny Quinn discovered that readiness starts within. The difference isn’t just talent, it’s the mindset and daily disciplines that prepare both you and your team for whatever comes next.
In this inspiring and tactical keynote, Johnny reveals the leadership principles that turn pressure into performance and potential into consistent results.
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Keynote by Johnny Quinn:
At 26, Johnny Quinn’s NFL career came crashing to an end. Everything he’d worked on for years was gone. But instead of letting that setback define him, he stayed ready for what came next and it led him to the Olympics.
In this practical and inspiring keynote, Johnny reveals how the same readiness principles that took him from getting cut three times in the NFL to competing on bobsled’s biggest stage can help your team turn unexpected changes into breakthrough opportunities.
When your industry shifts overnight, when new technology disrupts everything you know, when the rules of the game change completely, that’s when readiness matters most. Johnny shows how to build the kind of agile mindset that doesn’t just survive disruption, but uses it as a launchpad.
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