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Bill Courtney

Subject of the Academy Award-winning Documentary, UNDEFEATED Author, Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

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Bill Courtney Biography

"His sucess serves as a moving example of what can happen when people in authoritiy care about others - not just about winning the next game or securing the next client." - Phil Jackson

Bill Courtney is a familiar name to those who saw him in Undefeated, the Oscar-winning movie about the high school football team he coached in a downtrodden section of North Memphis. The documentary, which The New York Times called "an irresistible story," follows the indefatigable coach as he tirelessly works to turn around a troubled inner-city football team, meanwhile putting out fires at his day job: a highly successful lumber company. Now, in his first book, Courtney, Esquire magazine's Coach of the Year in 2012, describes the key principles—including service, civility, leadership, character, commitment, and forgiveness—that have helped young people and adults to live better and more fulfilled lives.

Courtney has also passed along these values to his 120 employees at the lumber company he built from scratch. A former drug addict became a line manager and loving family man; an out-of-control cornerback is now a cadet at West Point; a star running back has discovered he can show his emotions and still be strong. Courtney shares these and other compelling stories—with pithy statements such as "True compassion is when you reach out to another person when there is no benefit to yourself," and "How we treat those we disagree with says more about us than our opinions"—to illustrate how readers can enrich themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities.

Courtney goes against the grain of today's me-first culture, while explaining why these time-tested principles are needed now more than ever. He shows that winning isn't just about the score at the end of the game, or the profit margin. Ultimately, it's about the impact you make on your fellow human beings and the legacy you leave behind.

He receives rave reviews speaking to such groups as Nike, Frito-Lay, FedEx, the United States Olympic Committee, and many more.

Speaking Topics
  • For Faith Based Groups

    Bill Courtney volunteered as a football coach, but he became a father figure to the players as well. Most came from broken homes, and having grown up without a father himself, Courtney could relate to their situation.His personal faith had always sustained him, and as he grew and started his own family, it continued to be a cornerstone of the tools for living he successfully employs.

  • What Is Success?

    According to Courtney, football doesn't build character. It reveals character. When Bill Courtney began volunteering to coach a local losing football team, neither he nor the players knew how far they'd go, but their journey together became an inspiring lesson.The players soon realized that Courtney would not let them slide when it came to the fundamentals. Not just of football, but of the actions that count in the real world: commitment, dedication, integrity.The same traits that Courtney encouraged of his players have proven themselves in his business success as well. Having started a lumber business from his living room, Courtney turned it into a $40 million enterprise that currently does business all over the world. Even when the recession hit, Courtney's business thrived. "Walking the talk" of hard work, integrity and dedication, he believes that if you do the right thing, profits will follow.

    According to Courtney, to do the right thing, you need to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Deserve Success, Serve Others and Outwork Everyone Else. His discipline, combined with true caring, showed his team that true success isn't about trophies or awards on a shelf. It's about living life by a set of values one can be proud of long after their days on the field were over.

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Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

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  • What are the speaker fees for Bill Courtney

    Speaking fees for Bill Courtney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bill Courtney are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bill Courtney, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Bill Courtney speak about?

    Bill Courtney is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Entrepreneurism, Inspirational.
  • Where does Bill Courtney travel from?

    Bill Courtney generally travels from Memphis, TN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bill Courtney’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bill Courtney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bill Courtney for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bill Courtney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Subject of the Academy Award-winning Documentary, UNDEFEATED Author, Against the Grain: A Coach's Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love

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Bill Courtney Biography

"His sucess serves as a moving example of what can happen when people in authoritiy care about others - not just about winning the next game or securing the next client." - Phil Jackson

Bill Courtney is a familiar name to those who saw him in Undefeated, the Oscar-winning movie about the high school football team he coached in a downtrodden section of North Memphis. The documentary, which The New York Times called "an irresistible story," follows the indefatigable coach as he tirelessly works to turn around a troubled inner-city football team, meanwhile putting out fires at his day job: a highly successful lumber company. Now, in his first book, Courtney, Esquire magazine's Coach of the Year in 2012, describes the key principles—including service, civility, leadership, character, commitment, and forgiveness—that have helped young people and adults to live better and more fulfilled lives.

Courtney has also passed along these values to his 120 employees at the lumber company he built from scratch. A former drug addict became a line manager and loving family man; an out-of-control cornerback is now a cadet at West Point; a star running back has discovered he can show his emotions and still be strong. Courtney shares these and other compelling stories—with pithy statements such as "True compassion is when you reach out to another person when there is no benefit to yourself," and "How we treat those we disagree with says more about us than our opinions"—to illustrate how readers can enrich themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities.

Courtney goes against the grain of today's me-first culture, while explaining why these time-tested principles are needed now more than ever. He shows that winning isn't just about the score at the end of the game, or the profit margin. Ultimately, it's about the impact you make on your fellow human beings and the legacy you leave behind.

He receives rave reviews speaking to such groups as Nike, Frito-Lay, FedEx, the United States Olympic Committee, and many more.

Bill Courtney Speaking Topics

  • For Faith Based Groups

    Bill Courtney volunteered as a football coach, but he became a father figure to the players as well. Most came from broken homes, and having grown up without a father himself, Courtney could relate to their situation.His personal faith had always sustained him, and as he grew and started his own family, it continued to be a cornerstone of the tools for living he successfully employs.

  • What Is Success?

    According to Courtney, football doesn't build character. It reveals character. When Bill Courtney began volunteering to coach a local losing football team, neither he nor the players knew how far they'd go, but their journey together became an inspiring lesson.The players soon realized that Courtney would not let them slide when it came to the fundamentals. Not just of football, but of the actions that count in the real world: commitment, dedication, integrity.The same traits that Courtney encouraged of his players have proven themselves in his business success as well. Having started a lumber business from his living room, Courtney turned it into a $40 million enterprise that currently does business all over the world. Even when the recession hit, Courtney's business thrived. "Walking the talk" of hard work, integrity and dedication, he believes that if you do the right thing, profits will follow.

    According to Courtney, to do the right thing, you need to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Deserve Success, Serve Others and Outwork Everyone Else. His discipline, combined with true caring, showed his team that true success isn't about trophies or awards on a shelf. It's about living life by a set of values one can be proud of long after their days on the field were over.

Bill Courtney Videos

  • Undefeated Coach on Going Against the Grain
  • Newsmax: Famed Coach Bill Courtney: Character, Integrity Paramount
  • Coach Bill Courtney - Good Day Tulsa - YouTube

Bill Courtney Books

FAQs on booking Bill Courtney

  • How do I book Bill Courtney to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Bill Courtney for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Bill Courtney, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Bill Courtney or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Bill Courtney

    Speaking fees for Bill Courtney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Bill Courtney are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Bill Courtney, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Bill Courtney speak about?

    Bill Courtney is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Entrepreneurism, Inspirational.
  • Where does Bill Courtney travel from?

    Bill Courtney generally travels from Memphis, TN, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Bill Courtney’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Bill Courtney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Bill Courtney for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Bill Courtney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Bill Courtney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as For Faith Based Groups and What Is Success?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bill Courtney for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Bill Courtney generally travels from Memphis, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Lefkofsky, Darian Shirazi, Kevin Tighe II, Matt Barrie and Pete Cashmore. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bill Courtney for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Bill Courtney Speaking Topics

  • For Faith Based Groups

    Bill Courtney volunteered as a football coach, but he became a father figure to the players as well. Most came from broken homes, and having grown up without a father himself, Courtney could relate to their situation.His personal faith had always sustained him, and as he grew and started his own family, it continued to be a cornerstone of the tools for living he successfully employs.

  • What Is Success?

    According to Courtney, football doesn't build character. It reveals character. When Bill Courtney began volunteering to coach a local losing football team, neither he nor the players knew how far they'd go, but their journey together became an inspiring lesson.The players soon realized that Courtney would not let them slide when it came to the fundamentals. Not just of football, but of the actions that count in the real world: commitment, dedication, integrity.The same traits that Courtney encouraged of his players have proven themselves in his business success as well. Having started a lumber business from his living room, Courtney turned it into a $40 million enterprise that currently does business all over the world. Even when the recession hit, Courtney's business thrived. "Walking the talk" of hard work, integrity and dedication, he believes that if you do the right thing, profits will follow.

    According to Courtney, to do the right thing, you need to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Deserve Success, Serve Others and Outwork Everyone Else. His discipline, combined with true caring, showed his team that true success isn't about trophies or awards on a shelf. It's about living life by a set of values one can be proud of long after their days on the field were over.

Bill Courtney Speaker Videos

  • Undefeated Coach on Going Against the Grain
    Newsmax: Famed Coach Bill Courtney: Character, Integrity Paramount
  • Coach Bill Courtney - Good Day Tulsa - YouTube

Bill Courtney News

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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