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Lindsay Tarpley

Lindsay Tarpley

Entrepreneur; Co-Founder of Snow Tarpley Strategies; Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal Soccer Player; Co-Founder of Nlitetalent

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Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000
Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000
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Athlete, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Female Leadership, Mental Health, Olympic Athlete, Resilience, Soccer, Sports, Sports Coaching, Sports Motivation
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Lindsay Tarpley Biography

Lindsay Tarpley is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most accomplished players in U.S. Women’s Soccer history. With 125 international appearances and 32 goals for the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT), she left an indelible mark on the sport. From scoring the golden goal in the first-ever FIFA U-19 Women’s World Cup to playing key roles in the U.S. to Olympic victories in 2004 and 2008, Tarpley has excelled at every level. Most notably, she played a pivotal role in the USWNT’s gold medal triumph at the 2004 Athens Olympics, scoring the opening goal in the Gold Medal match to help secure a 2-1 victory over Brazil.

A standout at the University of North Carolina, Tarpley helped secure a national championship and was named National Player of the Year as well as ESPN Rise High School Player of the Decade (2000s). Her career was cut short by a devastating injury in 2011, but she continues to inspire as an international speaker, entrepreneur, and mentor.

Tarpley founded the World Champion Soccer Academy in CITY, which takes a holistic approach to guiding young athletes in their growth both on and off the field. She is the co-founder of N-LITE Talent, an organization dedicated to identifying and nurturing young talent through personalized athlete development and performance tracking. Beyond her work in athlete development, Tarpley serves as a FIFA Legend and IOC Athlete Representative dedicated to advancing the growth of the game. She is also a mother of two and enjoys the wonderful chaos of life.

As a keynote speaker, Tarpley offers a compelling look at high performance, resilience, and the mindset required to achieve sustainable success. She draws from her Olympic and World Cup experiences to explore how individuals and teams can thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and build a culture of excellence. With a focus on leadership, adaptability, and mental well-being, Tarpley delivers engaging talks that resonate with athletes, business professionals, and organizations striving for peak performance. She customizes her talk for each client to ensure her insights resonate with their event team and topic, bringing the same preparation that helped her excel on the soccer pitch to deliver lasting impact as a keynote speaker. A few of her happy clients include Zhang Financial, Seelye Auto Group, NationaLease and Avedis Foundation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/31/2025.

Lindsay Tarpley Speaking Topics

  • Championship Performance: Embracing Change with Motivation and Resilience

    In this keynote, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and NCAA National Champion soccer player Lindsay Tarpley draws powerful parallels between elite athletics and the business world, sharing insights on motivation, resilience, and peak performance under pressure. The session begins with Lindsay’s personal story, from the triumph of Olympic Gold to the agonizing pain of a career-ending injury to her post-athletic career as an entrepreneur and educator. The audience will learn how world-class athletes stay motivated, handle defeat, and remain defiantly consistent even when the odds are against them. The talk is full of exciting stories and thought-provoking lessons from the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the 2007 World Cup. The ideal audience for this talk is pursuing ambitious goals in ambiguous, stressful environments. Listeners will walk away inspired, energized, and equipped to attack their goals with an elite mindset.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Tips and tricks that anyone can use to perform better under pressure.
    • How to embrace the daily 'grind' and enhance performance without burning out.
    • Build resilience, personally and as a team, to thrive in competitive situations.
    • How to commit yourself and your teammates to a mindset of continuous improvement.

  • Go for Gold: Teamwork, Toughness, and Tenacity

    Go for Gold: Teamwork, Toughness, and Tenacity is a powerful keynote that explores the mindset, strategies, and resilience required to achieve world-class success. Drawing from personal experiences in Olympic and World Cup competitions, Lindsay highlights the importance of setting clear goals, developing a disciplined plan, and quickly adapting to challenges. The keynote emphasizes the value of mental toughness, teamwork, and learning from both victories and setbacks.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Practical strategies for overcoming obstacles
    • Executing under pressure
    • Sustaining long-term motivation
    • How to be a great teammate, even on teams with different personalities.
    • Apply principles of elite gold medal athletes to their own situation
    • Find, create, and envision your own gold medal moment

  • Sustained Success: How to Win Without Compromising Mental Heath

    In high-performance environments, the relentless pursuit of excellence often comes at the expense of mental well-being. True peak performance isn’t just about pushing limits or winning gold medals—it’s about sustaining success through resilience, balance, and self-awareness.

    Throughout her career, Lindsay experienced both the thrill of winning two Olympic Gold Medals and the devastation of crushing losses, including a career-ending knee injury that forced her to redefine her identity. Despite the accolades, she found that achievement alone wasn’t enough—she was always chasing the next goal, never pausing to embrace the journey.

    “My best quality was also my worst quality,” Lindsay reflects.

    In this insightful keynote, Lindsay shares her personal journey and the lessons she learned about optimizing performance while prioritizing mental well-being. She offers practical strategies to help high achievers avoid burnout, find fulfillment, and sustain joy without sacrificing success. This talk is perfect for high performers who strive for excellence but want to ensure their ambition doesn’t come at the cost of their well-being.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Balance peak performance with mental well-being by prioritizing self-care and resilience
    • Excellence and mental health can coexist through mindfulness and setting boundaries
    • How to implement a growth mindset and practice adaptability to effectively navigate challenges and change
    • True success includes maintaining perspective in a constantly changing world

Lindsay Tarpley Videos

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Lindsay Tarpley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Championship Performance: Embracing Change with Motivation and Resilience, Go for Gold: Teamwork, Toughness, and Tenacity and Sustained Success: How to Win Without Compromising Mental Heath. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lindsay Tarpley for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Lindsay Tarpley generally travels from Kalamazoo, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shannon Miller, Briana Scurry, Israel Idonije, Heather Mitts and Crystal Dunn. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lindsay Tarpley for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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