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John Quinn

Decorated US Navy Veteran, Author & Motivational Speaker; Born with Cerebral Palsy

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John Quinn Biography

John W. Quinn was born in Detroit, Michigan; one of eight children. Although diagnosed at a young age with cerebral palsy, Quinn developed a strong desire to serve his country and wear the uniform of his nation. So, in spite of his partial paralysis, two different sized feet, and the inability to walk prior to the age of four, Quinn joined the United States Navy in January 1982, specializing in administration. He did it while keeping his condition a complete secret.

Throughout his distinguished twenty-year career, he sailed around the world on carriers, battleships, destroyers, and is a plank owner (founding member) of SEAL Team THREE. His numerous military decorations include four Navy Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and four Navy Achievement Medals. He is authorized to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare breast insignia. Quinn makes his home in Tucson, Arizona.

Often asked why he decided to keep his cerebral palsy secret, Quinn is very clear. “I would have loved to have told the truth to the recruiter from the very beginning. If I had done that, I believed the the door would have been slammed in my face. So I kept my condition secret in order to give myself the opportunity to show what I could do. That’s what inclusion does for people with disabilities. It opens the door of opportunity so that a person can put their ability on display – not their disability.”

​When discussing Someone Like Me, Quinn says, “My memoir is not a military book, not just for people with cerebral palsy. It’s for anyone who wants to read an inspirational story of hard work and hope.”

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Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story Of Challenge And Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy

Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story Of Challenge And Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy

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  • How do I book John Quinn to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Quinn 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 John Quinn, 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 John Quinn or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Quinn

    Speaking fees for John Quinn, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Quinn are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Quinn, 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 John Quinn speak about?

    John Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Disability, Health and Wellness, Inspirational, Military, Motivation, Personal Growth, Veterans.
  • Where does John Quinn travel from?

    John Quinn generally travels from Tucson, AZ, 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 John Quinn’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Quinn 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 John Quinn 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 John Quinn 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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Decorated US Navy Veteran, Author & Motivational Speaker; Born with Cerebral Palsy

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John Quinn Biography

John W. Quinn was born in Detroit, Michigan; one of eight children. Although diagnosed at a young age with cerebral palsy, Quinn developed a strong desire to serve his country and wear the uniform of his nation. So, in spite of his partial paralysis, two different sized feet, and the inability to walk prior to the age of four, Quinn joined the United States Navy in January 1982, specializing in administration. He did it while keeping his condition a complete secret.

Throughout his distinguished twenty-year career, he sailed around the world on carriers, battleships, destroyers, and is a plank owner (founding member) of SEAL Team THREE. His numerous military decorations include four Navy Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and four Navy Achievement Medals. He is authorized to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare breast insignia. Quinn makes his home in Tucson, Arizona.

Often asked why he decided to keep his cerebral palsy secret, Quinn is very clear. “I would have loved to have told the truth to the recruiter from the very beginning. If I had done that, I believed the the door would have been slammed in my face. So I kept my condition secret in order to give myself the opportunity to show what I could do. That’s what inclusion does for people with disabilities. It opens the door of opportunity so that a person can put their ability on display – not their disability.”

​When discussing Someone Like Me, Quinn says, “My memoir is not a military book, not just for people with cerebral palsy. It’s for anyone who wants to read an inspirational story of hard work and hope.”

John Quinn Videos

  • John W. Quinn Now Offering Zoom Presentations
    Author and Fortune 500 Motivational Speaker John Quinn is now offering Zoom Presentations
  • Author/Motivational Speaker John W. Quinn Welcomes You To His ...
    John W. Quinn, author of Someone Like Me - An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy, welcomes you to his YouTube ...
  • Triumphing Over Cerebral Palsy: John Quinn at TEDxTucson
    John Quinn has written the book Someone Like Me -- An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy, John tells the incredible story of...

John Quinn Books

FAQs on booking John Quinn

  • How do I book John Quinn to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like John Quinn 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 John Quinn, 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 John Quinn or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for John Quinn

    Speaking fees for John Quinn, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Quinn are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Quinn, 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 John Quinn speak about?

    John Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Disability, Health and Wellness, Inspirational, Military, Motivation, Personal Growth, Veterans.
  • Where does John Quinn travel from?

    John Quinn generally travels from Tucson, AZ, 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 John Quinn’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Quinn 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 John Quinn 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 John Quinn 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.

John Quinn is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Quinn for your event is available upon request. John Quinn generally travels from Tucson, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J.R. Martinez, Larry Walsh, Diane Carlson Evans, Montel Williams and Temple Grandin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Quinn for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John Quinn Speaker Videos

  • John W. Quinn Now Offering Zoom Presentations
    Author and Fortune 500 Motivational Speaker John Quinn is now offering Zoom Presentations
    Author/Motivational Speaker John W. Quinn Welcomes You To His ...
    John W. Quinn, author of Someone Like Me - An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy, welcomes you to his YouTube ...
  • Triumphing Over Cerebral Palsy: John Quinn at TEDxTucson
    John Quinn has written the book Someone Like Me -- An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy, John tells the incredible story of despite being born with cerebral palsy, how he...

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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.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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