Motivational Speaker, Coach & Behavioral Training Specialist; Former U.S. Navy SEAL Medic

Boca Raton, FL, USA
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David Rutherford Biography

David Rutherford is a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor with over 20 years of security and training expertise. Since his honorable service he has gone on to develop a very successful motivational training and coaching business based on 30 years of exploring, researching, and teaching what components within the human condition cause failure and drive success.

His most notable achievement was acting as a motivational coach for the Boston Red Sox 2018 World Series Championship. Rutherford's unique message has reached over 50 million people worldwide through corporate speaking, award-winning podcasts, and other forms of media content.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/10/2025.

David Rutherford Speaking Topics

  • Forging Team Culture

    Every team wants to develop great culture, especially during times of major change, powerful growth, and difficult markets. The SEAL Teams are known for their intense focus and overwhelming commitment towards achieving mission success. In his entertaining and insightful talk, David outlines a procedure how teams can develop strong bonds that produce maximal success.

  • TEAM LIFE

    Every great individual in history has required a comprehensive commitment toward living a team oriented lifestyle in order to achieve elite levels of success. Not many teams are greater than the SEAL Teams. The brotherhood thrives on this elite standard of performance. Forged on the battlefields and in blood, listen as David helps his audiences redefine their personal and professional concepts of what living the Team Life means to them. The Missions include: 1. Commitment 2. Training 3. Communication 4. Leadership. Additionally, in this powerful talk, David profiles four Navy SEAL Medal of Honor stories to help illustrate the critical importance of functioning as a team to achieve never before imagined levels of personal and professional success. Time Frame: Optimal 60 minutes - Minimum 45 minutes

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David Rutherford Videos

Episode 17: Find Another Gear with David Rutherford

Episode 17: Find Another Gear with David Rutherford

Always On with Duncan MacPherson PodcastFind Another Gear with David Rutherford.

Black Rifle Coffee Podcast: Ep 121 David Rutherford

Black Rifle Coffee Podcast: Ep 121 David Rutherford

Evan Hafer welcomes back David Rutherford for a second episode of Free Range American. David is a former Navy SEAL, performance coach, author, and...

David Rutherford- On the Team Life

David Rutherford- On the Team Life

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David Rutherford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Forging Team Culture, TEAM LIFE , TEAM CULTURE, THE NEVER QUIT MINDSET, EMBRACE FEAR and PERFORMANCE DATA. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Rutherford for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. David Rutherford generally travels from Boca Raton, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ed Hiner, Jenn Donahue, Jason Redman, Rob Roy and Rocky Bleier. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Rutherford for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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