Entrepreneur & Consultant; First Legally Blind D1 Athlete & Former NFL Free Agent
Aaron Golub Biography
Aaron Golub is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and consultant who specializes in helping to shatter perceived limitations. He made history as the first legally blind Division I athlete to play in a game, serving as a team captain at Tulane University before moving on to the NFL as a free agent.
After his story captured the national spotlight on "Good Morning America," Golub realized his journey wasn't just about football; it was a blueprint for resilience. Since the age of 17, he has traveled the globe delivering high-impact strategies that challenge teams to rethink their "impossible" and take immediate action.
Golub doesn't just deliver a keynote and leave; he is a dedicated partner who works alongside leadership to implement lasting change and ensure insights turn into results.
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Aaron Golub Speaking Topics
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Achieving Goals Through Adversity
Stop viewing challenges as roadblocks and start seeing them as fuel. In this high-energy session, Aaron Golub breaks down the mental framework that allowed him to compete at the highest level of football despite being legally blind. This isn't just about getting through a hard day; it’s about extreme ownership of your actions and outcomes. Aaron teaches your team how to navigate daily adversities, hunt for the opportunity inside failure, and confidently tackle a negative mindset.
Key Takeaways:
- Extreme Ownership: Develop the courage to take 100% responsibility for your outcomes, regardless of the hand you were dealt.
- The Perspective Shift: Learn to view challenges not as setbacks, but as the necessary weight required to build mental muscle.
- Gratitude as a Tool: Implement a daily practice of using gratitude to reframe your current adversities into long-term strategic advantages.
- Resilience on Demand: Practical tools to elevate your performance, ensuring you deliver results even under pressure.
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Thinking Differently About Disabilities
True belonging isn't about checking a box; it’s about unlocking hidden potential. Too often, teams operate under a cloud of assumptions, afraid to have the uncomfortable conversations that lead to growth. In this session, Aaron Golub challenges audiences to ditch their assumptions and lean into emotional intelligence. Drawing from his journey as the first legally blind D1 athlete, Aaron provides the roadmap for creating an environment where differences are capitalized upon rather than ignored. You will learn to shift your perspective away from the challenges that disabilities bring and toward a culture where everyone has the skills to ask for help and the tools to succeed.
Key Takeaways: - Capitalize on Differences: Turn unique individual strengths into a competitive edge for more productive and cohesive teams.
Shatter the Bias: Identify and dismantle the invisible misconceptions that hold back talented individuals.
Master the Dialogue: Gain a framework for facilitating open, respectful, and productive conversations across all types of people.
The Growth Framework: Implement strategies that allow everyone to succeed by understanding that limitations do not define a person's worth or capability.
Aaron Golub Videos
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What topics does Aaron Golub speak about?
Aaron Golub is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Athlete, DEI, Disability, Football, Health & Wellness, Human Resources, Inspirational, Motivational, Overcoming Adversity, Personal Growth, Resilience, Teamwork & Teambuilding, TED -
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Aaron Golub is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Achieving Goals Through Adversity, Thinking Differently About Disabilities and Leaning Into Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Aaron Golub for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Aaron Golub generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Rocky Bleier, Vince Papale, Tatyana McFadden and Anthony Trucks. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aaron Golub for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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