Leadership Development Expert & Former NHL Player; Author of "Becoming Elite" and "The 1% Impact"; Team USA Bronze Medalist
Erik Westrum Biography
Erik Westrum is a former professional hockey player, business executive, author, and keynote speaker who knows what it takes to perform when expectations are high.
During a 12-year professional hockey career, Westrum competed at the highest levels of the sport, including the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Arizona Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Minnesota Wild, and internationally with Team USA. Those years taught him that talent may create opportunity, but discipline, resilience, accountability, and intentionality determine what you do with it.
Today, Westrum brings those lessons beyond the rink.
As President of Flagship Insurance Services, Westrum helps lead people, build teams, drive organizational growth, and turn vision into execution. He is also the author of "Fatherhood by Design," where he challenges fathers to lead with greater purpose, presence, and intentionality at home.
Whether speaking to business leaders, sales teams, athletes, or organizations, Westrum delivers a practical and engaging message centered on one idea: success doesn’t happen by accident, it happens by design.
Drawing from professional sports, executive leadership, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood, Westrum challenges audiences to raise their standard, take ownership, and become more intentional about how they lead, perform, and live.
Erik Westrum Speaking Topics
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The 1% Impact: Small Shifts. Big Wins.
How 15 intentional minutes a day can radically transform performance, purpose, and culture.
This keynote is built around Erik Westrum’s core principle: that consistent, intentional improvement (just 1 percent at a time) leads to long-term transformation. Erik shares how this philosophy took him from overlooked draft pick to international podiums and how it now guides the way he leads teams, family, and business. Through vivid storytelling and practical takeaways, your team will learn how to build a system of momentum rooted in clarity, discipline, and mindset.
This keynote can be paired with Erik’s corresponding book for additional learning for your group.
Key Takeaways:
- Why massive change often fails and how micro changes drive lasting results.
- How to structure your day to maximize energy, focus, and impact.
- A four-part framework for high-performance personal and team growth.
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Becoming Elite: Culture, Grit, and the Power of Belief
How the four pillars of elite performance can shape the culture and future of your organization.
This keynote dives deep into the content of Erik Westrum’s book, "Becoming Elite," exploring the psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual foundations of high performance. Drawing from his experiences with international competition, fatherhood, and executive leadership, Erik shows how belief in yourself and your mission becomes the foundation for lasting change. This talk is ideal for organizations seeking to deepen their culture and raise the bar across every level of leadership.
This keynote can be paired with Erik’s corresponding book for additional learning for your group.
Key Takeaways:
- How to lead with confident humility and emotional intelligence.
- Building an elite culture through consistency, trust, and clarity.
- Creating alignment between personal values and organizational mission.
Erik Westrum Videos
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What topics does Erik Westrum speak about?
Erik Westrum is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Business Coaching, Business Leadership, Christian, Disruptive Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Hockey, Inspirational, Leadership, Mindset, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Sports Coaching, Sports Motivation, Thought Leadership, Workshop -
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Erik Westrum is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The 1% Impact: Small Shifts. Big Wins., Becoming Elite: Culture, Grit, and the Power of Belief and From the Ice to the Office: The Elite Mindset Formula. The estimated speaking fee range to book Erik Westrum for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Erik Westrum generally travels from Prior Lake, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Katrina Julia, Treva Graves, Shawn Shewchuk, Shawn Harper and Rocky Bleier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Erik Westrum for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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