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Brent Gleeson

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Transform leadership and build resilient teams with Brent Gleeson, speaker and Navy SEAL veteran. Brent works with organizations to drive organizational transformation and enhance team performance, delivering battle-tested insights as an award-winning entrepreneur and #1 Amazon bestselling author.

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Navy SEAL combat veteran
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Bestselling author of "TakingPoint" and "Embrace the Suck"

Brent Gleeson, a highly accomplished individual with a background as a Navy SEAL combat veteran and successful entrepreneur, is renowned for sharing his firsthand battlefield and business experiences with audiences around the globe. Having served in SEAL Team 5, Brent effectively applied the discipline and valuable lessons he learned to the business world. This led to his remarkable achievements as an award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author, and sought-after speaker and consultant. Brent's book, TakingPoint, has succeeded greatly, reaching the top spot as a #1 New Release on Amazon. His latest book, Embrace the Suck, has also received high praise from critics and readers alike. Furthermore, Brent has been recognized as a Top 10 CEO by Entrepreneur Magazine, further solidifying his status as a respected and influential figure in the business world. When it comes to delivering speeches, Brent's expertise lies in leadership, team building, and organizational transformation. His powerful presentations provide audiences with actionable insights that inspire and motivate. With his wealth of experience and knowledge, Brent can captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact on individuals and organizations alike.

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How Top Teams Tackle Change with Passion and Resilience

In today’s volatile, unpredictable, and complex business environment organizations can find themselves in an almost constant state of change. But more change initiatives fall short or fail due to a lack of leadership alignment and discipline, and the proper culture founded on accountability and trust.

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Book Brent Gleeson as a speaker to inspire your team with actionable insights from a Navy SEAL combat veteran turned award-winning entrepreneur. His powerful presentations on leadership, team building, and organizational transformation will captivate and motivate your audience. Elevate your organization with lessons from a top-rated CEO and bestselling author.

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Fantastic presentation! You hit the messaging perfectly. It was both entertaining and prescriptive. We will definitely be inviting you back!

Gerard McGraw

CFO, Fidelity Investments

["Thank you Brent. Everyone couldn't say enough how much they enjoyed your talk and candor! So much so that you held their attention better than any speaker they've seen. Our Customer Service lead was there and she already wants to have you speak to her team!","Your presentation was amazing! People keep telling me how much they loved it. You're the only speaker to receive a standing ovation in the last eight years!","It was the most memorable day ever. We can’t thank you enough!","Great job Brent! You hit on all the points we needed! I will recommend you to the Dallas Mavericks. It was an honor having you. Thank you.","I heard from numerous guests in attendance during your speech, they were all blown away and considered you one of the best speakers they have ever heard.","I was lucky enough to be in the audience a couple weeks ago when you spoke at my company. I wanted to tell you how fantastic it was. At one point my heart was racing, hands were shaking and palms were sweating. I've never felt more motivated. Thank you!!"]

["John Keaveney","Jeannie VerKruik","Gen Waiton","Dwane Casey","Jerry Casselano","Tressa Daniels"]

["Global Sales Director, Ingredion Incorporated","Executive Director, Southern Oncology Association of Practices (SOAP)","Director of Human Resources, Hilton Hotels","Head Coach, Toronto Raptors","Vice President, ProVentures","Carefusion"]

["Brent left his legacy with Coca Cola. Inspirational and true to life. Awesome, thank you!!!","Thank you so much for speaking to our global leaders in Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. The presentation was riveting and had great takeaways that really resonated with our teams. They are still talking about it!","I recently had the privilege of not only of getting to know Brent Gleeson, co-founder and CMO of Internet Marketing Inc, but also working with him on a leadership presentation to San Diego's SAGE Executive Group earlier this month. Brent is a dynamic, young entrepreneur and business leader who has the additional distinction of being a veteran of the elite U.S. Navy SEALs. I could not recommend Brent more highly for your keynote speaker."]

["Fran McGorry","Matthew Koder","Jeff Campbell"]

["Coca-Cola","President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch","Former CEO, Burger King"]

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What topics does Brent Gleeson specialise in?

Brent Gleeson specialises in discussing leadership, team building, organizational transformation and more.

What is Brent Gleeson's speaking style like?

Brent delivers powerful, motivating presentations, blending real-world leadership and business insights. His engaging style inspires audiences to take action and drives meaningful organisational change through practical, actionable advice.

How can I book Brent Gleeson for my next event?

Email brent.gleeson@getapeptalk.com or call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Brent Gleeson for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Brent Gleeson's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Brent Gleeson directly.

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