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Stephen Drum

4 out of 5

Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief & Co-Creator of the Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program

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Stephen Drum Biography

Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams.

As an in-demand speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most.

Drum served in the Navy from 1992-2019 and has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk and strategically vital missions across the globe, including combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for The U.S. Navy. This vital program fundamentally changed the culture of the Navy in how it trains and prepares young sailors and officers for the acute stress of intense combat operations.

During his Navy career, Drum has personally trained thousands of elite military soldiers and Navy SEAL candidates, helping them succeed in severe training courses and overseas combat operations.

His first book, "Life on the X: A Navy SEAL's Guide to meeting any challenge with Courage, Confidence and Readiness," was released March 2023.

Speaking Topics
  • Life on the X - Learn how to meet any challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness!

    Work, family, relationships—life is demanding. A high-stress situation, or being on the X where all the pressures converge, could be right around the corner. How will you confront it? Your ability to succeed in stressful and challenging situations and seize opportunities depends on how you show up to face these moments. When you’re up against obstacles, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. But the battles you face are won when you prepare for life on the X.

    Life on the X shares strategies used by the world’s highest performers. In this guide, you will discover tactics that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results. You can triumph when you are deliberate in how you prepare for, execute, and assess your actions in the most important moments in your life. By learning the skills and methods of top-performers, you can meet the X with courage and confidence.

    Are you ready to bring your A game to life?

    In the SEAL Teams, the X refers to the most critical and dangerous point of the operation; fast roping from a helicopter onto the rooftop of an enemy building, a coordinated attack on an enemy compound, or operating deep behind enemy lines. This is the point of NO RETURN where a SEAL must be at their best.

    No matter where and no matter the circumstance, it’s critical that SEALs perform at their best “on the X” in each of these moments. While in the boardroom instead of the battlefield it may not be life or death, but there are still critical moments where the pressure is on, and we absolutely need to bring our A-game.

    When the stakes are this high, we must be focused, resilient, and well prepared.

    As the Co-Creator of The U.S. Navy Warrior Toughness program, Stephen teaches how the same techniques used by the Navy & SEALs, elite athletes, and top-performing CEOs operators can be applied to leading & developing high-performance teams in business as well as by individuals in their personal and professional lives.

    In this presentation, Stephen shares proven performance psychology techniques and training methods used by the world’s most elite performers and shows how it can easily be applied to any high-pressure business situation or personal event. Each presentation will be customized around the audience’s specific goals and challenges After you learn to perform on the X, you and your teams will not only learn to face challenge and adversity with courage and resilience, but you’ll also learn concrete methods that will allow for: Increased Employee Engagement, Stronger Collaboration, High-Performance Under Pressure, Agility, Stress Management, Increased EQ, Proven Preparation and Rehearsal Methods for Important Events, Proven Team and Individual Lessons Learned Framework, Adaptability & Change Management.

    Takeaways:

    • Learn how to develop to true resilience in the face of adversity and set-back
    • Face the most pressing life and business challenges head on
    • Execute with agility and flexibility when everything is on the line
    • Develop a deliberate process to study lessons learned in preparation for what’s next
    • Implement effective strategies for leading teams through dynamic change

  • Life on the X Workshop

    Customized Deep-Dive Workshop (75 minutes – 4 hours)

    Learn the framework process for preparing and executing in high-stakes or challenging situations which include: Commit, Prepare, Execute and Reflect

    Learn critical stress management techniques for successfully responding to stressors in professional AND personal settings

    Discuss goal planning and execution strategies for prioritizing and performing in a fluid and stressful environment.

    Learn and perform mindfulness and performance psychology skills for increased resilience and focus during stressful periods and situations.

  • Stories from the Battlefield

    Powerful and Engaging Stories told with Humor and Relatability

    As a retired Navy SEAL senior leader with 27-years of service, Stephen Drum has had the honor of training, leading, and serving with some of the highest performing teams on the planet. In this program the audience will receive concrete takeaways while the emphasis is on entertaining through powerful storytelling and audience engagement. Stephen will lead the audience through a roller coaster ride that captures the intensity of SEAL training and combat deployments, the emotions of service and commitment, all while delivered with humor and relatability. During the session, Steve really enjoys providing the fun that comes from audience interaction and engagement with Q&A sessions.

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Life on the X: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Meeting Any Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness

Life on the X: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Meeting Any Challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness

FAQs
  • HOW TO BOOK Stephen Drum?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Stephen Drum for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Stephen Drum, 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 pricing information and check availability for Stephen Drum or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Stephen Drum?

    Speaking fees for Stephen Drum, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Stephen Drum charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Stephen Drum, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Stephen Drum?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Stephen Drum for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Stephen Drum for your next private or corporate function.
  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Stephen Drum or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Stephen Drum or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Stephen Drum

4 out of 5

Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief & Co-Creator of the Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program

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Chicago, IL, USA
Speaking Fee:

Stephen Drum Biography

Stephen Drum is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams.

As an in-demand speaker and consultant, he helps individuals and organizations develop leadership and performance strategies, so they can plan, prepare, and execute at the highest levels when it matters most.

Drum served in the Navy from 1992-2019 and has trained and led U.S. and foreign partner special operations forces on high-risk and strategically vital missions across the globe, including combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He recently co-developed and taught “Warrior Toughness” training for The U.S. Navy. This vital program fundamentally changed the culture of the Navy in how it trains and prepares young sailors and officers for the acute stress of intense combat operations.

During his Navy career, Drum has personally trained thousands of elite military soldiers and Navy SEAL candidates, helping them succeed in severe training courses and overseas combat operations.

His first book, "Life on the X: A Navy SEAL's Guide to meeting any challenge with Courage, Confidence and Readiness," was released March 2023.

Stephen Drum Speaking Topics

  • Life on the X - Learn how to meet any challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness!

    Work, family, relationships—life is demanding. A high-stress situation, or being on the X where all the pressures converge, could be right around the corner. How will you confront it? Your ability to succeed in stressful and challenging situations and seize opportunities depends on how you show up to face these moments. When you’re up against obstacles, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. But the battles you face are won when you prepare for life on the X.

    Life on the X shares strategies used by the world’s highest performers. In this guide, you will discover tactics that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results. You can triumph when you are deliberate in how you prepare for, execute, and assess your actions in the most important moments in your life. By learning the skills and methods of top-performers, you can meet the X with courage and confidence.

    Are you ready to bring your A game to life?

    In the SEAL Teams, the X refers to the most critical and dangerous point of the operation; fast roping from a helicopter onto the rooftop of an enemy building, a coordinated attack on an enemy compound, or operating deep behind enemy lines. This is the point of NO RETURN where a SEAL must be at their best.

    No matter where and no matter the circumstance, it’s critical that SEALs perform at their best “on the X” in each of these moments. While in the boardroom instead of the battlefield it may not be life or death, but there are still critical moments where the pressure is on, and we absolutely need to bring our A-game.

    When the stakes are this high, we must be focused, resilient, and well prepared.

    As the Co-Creator of The U.S. Navy Warrior Toughness program, Stephen teaches how the same techniques used by the Navy & SEALs, elite athletes, and top-performing CEOs operators can be applied to leading & developing high-performance teams in business as well as by individuals in their personal and professional lives.

    In this presentation, Stephen shares proven performance psychology techniques and training methods used by the world’s most elite performers and shows how it can easily be applied to any high-pressure business situation or personal event. Each presentation will be customized around the audience’s specific goals and challenges After you learn to perform on the X, you and your teams will not only learn to face challenge and adversity with courage and resilience, but you’ll also learn concrete methods that will allow for: Increased Employee Engagement, Stronger Collaboration, High-Performance Under Pressure, Agility, Stress Management, Increased EQ, Proven Preparation and Rehearsal Methods for Important Events, Proven Team and Individual Lessons Learned Framework, Adaptability & Change Management.

    Takeaways:

    • Learn how to develop to true resilience in the face of adversity and set-back
    • Face the most pressing life and business challenges head on
    • Execute with agility and flexibility when everything is on the line
    • Develop a deliberate process to study lessons learned in preparation for what’s next
    • Implement effective strategies for leading teams through dynamic change

  • Life on the X Workshop

    Customized Deep-Dive Workshop (75 minutes – 4 hours)

    Learn the framework process for preparing and executing in high-stakes or challenging situations which include: Commit, Prepare, Execute and Reflect

    Learn critical stress management techniques for successfully responding to stressors in professional AND personal settings

    Discuss goal planning and execution strategies for prioritizing and performing in a fluid and stressful environment.

    Learn and perform mindfulness and performance psychology skills for increased resilience and focus during stressful periods and situations.

  • Stories from the Battlefield

    Powerful and Engaging Stories told with Humor and Relatability

    As a retired Navy SEAL senior leader with 27-years of service, Stephen Drum has had the honor of training, leading, and serving with some of the highest performing teams on the planet. In this program the audience will receive concrete takeaways while the emphasis is on entertaining through powerful storytelling and audience engagement. Stephen will lead the audience through a roller coaster ride that captures the intensity of SEAL training and combat deployments, the emotions of service and commitment, all while delivered with humor and relatability. During the session, Steve really enjoys providing the fun that comes from audience interaction and engagement with Q&A sessions.

Stephen Drum Videos

  • Stephen Drum - Performing on the X
  • Perform on the X - Achieve Optimal Performance when the Pressure is On
  • Perform on the X - Using the Warrior Mindset to Meet Life's Challenges

Stephen Drum Books

Speaker Lists Featuring Stephen Drum

FAQs on booking Stephen Drum

  • How to book Stephen Drum?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Stephen Drum for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Stephen Drum, 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 pricing information and check availability for Stephen Drum or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Stephen Drum?

    Speaking fees for Stephen Drum, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Stephen Drum charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Stephen Drum, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Stephen Drum?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Stephen Drum for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Stephen Drum for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Stephen Drum or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Stephen Drum or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Stephen Drum is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Life on the X - Learn how to meet any challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness!, Life on the X Workshop and Stories from the Battlefield. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stephen Drum for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Stephen Drum generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ed Hiner, Jason Redman, Melissa Stockwell, Rocky Bleier and Brent Gleeson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephen Drum for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Stephen Drum Speaking Topics

  • Life on the X - Learn how to meet any challenge with Courage, Confidence, and Readiness!

    Work, family, relationships—life is demanding. A high-stress situation, or being on the X where all the pressures converge, could be right around the corner. How will you confront it? Your ability to succeed in stressful and challenging situations and seize opportunities depends on how you show up to face these moments. When you’re up against obstacles, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. But the battles you face are won when you prepare for life on the X.

    Life on the X shares strategies used by the world’s highest performers. In this guide, you will discover tactics that elite athletes, military special operators, and successful business leaders use to thrive under pressure and deliver world-class results. You can triumph when you are deliberate in how you prepare for, execute, and assess your actions in the most important moments in your life. By learning the skills and methods of top-performers, you can meet the X with courage and confidence.

    Are you ready to bring your A game to life?

    In the SEAL Teams, the X refers to the most critical and dangerous point of the operation; fast roping from a helicopter onto the rooftop of an enemy building, a coordinated attack on an enemy compound, or operating deep behind enemy lines. This is the point of NO RETURN where a SEAL must be at their best.

    No matter where and no matter the circumstance, it’s critical that SEALs perform at their best “on the X” in each of these moments. While in the boardroom instead of the battlefield it may not be life or death, but there are still critical moments where the pressure is on, and we absolutely need to bring our A-game.

    When the stakes are this high, we must be focused, resilient, and well prepared.

    As the Co-Creator of The U.S. Navy Warrior Toughness program, Stephen teaches how the same techniques used by the Navy & SEALs, elite athletes, and top-performing CEOs operators can be applied to leading & developing high-performance teams in business as well as by individuals in their personal and professional lives.

    In this presentation, Stephen shares proven performance psychology techniques and training methods used by the world’s most elite performers and shows how it can easily be applied to any high-pressure business situation or personal event. Each presentation will be customized around the audience’s specific goals and challenges After you learn to perform on the X, you and your teams will not only learn to face challenge and adversity with courage and resilience, but you’ll also learn concrete methods that will allow for: Increased Employee Engagement, Stronger Collaboration, High-Performance Under Pressure, Agility, Stress Management, Increased EQ, Proven Preparation and Rehearsal Methods for Important Events, Proven Team and Individual Lessons Learned Framework, Adaptability & Change Management.

    Takeaways:

    • Learn how to develop to true resilience in the face of adversity and set-back
    • Face the most pressing life and business challenges head on
    • Execute with agility and flexibility when everything is on the line
    • Develop a deliberate process to study lessons learned in preparation for what’s next
    • Implement effective strategies for leading teams through dynamic change

  • Life on the X Workshop

    Customized Deep-Dive Workshop (75 minutes – 4 hours)

    Learn the framework process for preparing and executing in high-stakes or challenging situations which include: Commit, Prepare, Execute and Reflect

    Learn critical stress management techniques for successfully responding to stressors in professional AND personal settings

    Discuss goal planning and execution strategies for prioritizing and performing in a fluid and stressful environment.

    Learn and perform mindfulness and performance psychology skills for increased resilience and focus during stressful periods and situations.

  • Stories from the Battlefield

    Powerful and Engaging Stories told with Humor and Relatability

    As a retired Navy SEAL senior leader with 27-years of service, Stephen Drum has had the honor of training, leading, and serving with some of the highest performing teams on the planet. In this program the audience will receive concrete takeaways while the emphasis is on entertaining through powerful storytelling and audience engagement. Stephen will lead the audience through a roller coaster ride that captures the intensity of SEAL training and combat deployments, the emotions of service and commitment, all while delivered with humor and relatability. During the session, Steve really enjoys providing the fun that comes from audience interaction and engagement with Q&A sessions.

Stephen Drum Speaker Videos

  • Stephen Drum - Performing on the X
    Perform on the X - Achieve Optimal Performance when the Pressure is On
  • Perform on the X - Using the Warrior Mindset to Meet Life's Challenges
    Stephen Drum Story Reel

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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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