PLGG Represented Speaker
Johnny Newman
16-Year NBA Veteran • Executive Leadership Speaker
Sixteen NBA seasons. A lifetime of preparation. Leadership that moves people to action.
Travels From
Danville, Virginia · Richmond, Virginia
Fee
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Available For
Keynote Presentations • Executive Retreats • Leadership Summits • Universities • Athletic Departments • Panel Discussions • Fireside Chats • Executive Coaching Conversations
Why Johnny
16 NBA Seasons; 29th Overall NBA Draft Pick; 1,000+ NBA Games; Eight NBA Franchises; University of Richmond Hall of Fame; Entrepreneur & Business Owner
Programs & Signature Conversations
Sustained Excellence
What does it take to perform at a high level year after year? Drawing from a 16-season NBA career and his experiences beyond professional sports, Johnny shares lessons on preparation, consistency, adaptability, accountability and maintaining performance through changing environments and expectations.
Leadership Under Pressure
Lessons in decision-making, accountability, preparation and leadership when expectations are high and performance matters.
Preparing for What's Next
A conversation about navigating transitions, preparing for change and building an identity and purpose that can continue beyond a particular position, title or career.
Legacy Beyond Success
Success creates opportunity. Legacy is determined by what you do with it. Johnny connects his professional journey with mentorship, education, community involvement and the responsibility to help prepare the next generation.
The Power of Preparation
How preparation creates confidence, consistency and the ability to perform when opportunity arrives.
About
Long before audiences knew Johnny Newman as a speaker, preparation defined every chapter of his life. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, he learned early that success is built through discipline, consistency, and taking responsibility for your future. Those values became the foundation of a career that spanned 16 seasons in the NBA and continue to guide his work today as a business owner, mentor, and leader.
While many professional athletes wait until retirement to think about life beyond the game, Johnny began building that future while he was still playing. Drawing from lessons passed down by his father and grandfather, he invested in businesses, real estate, and long-term opportunities, believing that true success is measured not only by what you achieve, but by what you build and sustain.
Ways to Bring Johnny Into the Room
- Keynote Presentations
- Executive Retreats
- Leadership Summits
- Universities
- Athletic Departments
- Panel Discussions
- Fireside Chats
- Executive Coaching Conversations
Best-Fit Audiences
- Corporate leadership
- Executive leadership programs
- Sales organizations and sales meetings
- Leadership conferences
- Professional associations
- Employee development programs
- Corporate retreats
- Colleges and universities
- Alumni associations
- Athletic departments
- Student-athlete development programs
- Professional sports organizations
- Sports business organizations
- Financial literacy and athlete transition programs
- Youth leadership organizations
- Community leadership events
- Chambers of commerce
- Entrepreneurship and business programs
- Men's leadership programs
- Professional development conferences
Testimonials
"A career rooted in excellence. A life committed to impact. A message that resonates." "Leadership isn't remembered by what is said. It's remembered by what people do next."
Organizations Served
- Twenty 2 Logistics
- Johnny Newman Foundation
- Johnny Newman Basketball Academy
Media Kit
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