Biography
Shawn Harper knows what it feels like to encounter failures, road blocks and disappointments. Growing up on the south side of Columbus, Ohio, Shawn had to overcome failure, adversity and learning disabilities. But he discovered the secrets to unlocking “The Winning Edge,” and now speaks all over the world training others to win in business and in life.
When Shawn Harper steps on the stage, he unpacks strategies and techniques used by professional athletes to compete and win at the highest levels. His unique no excuses approach will leave your audience ready to win as individuals and in teams.
Shawn customizes his keynote to fit your goals and audience. He has helped transform thousands of corporate environments, built leadership, trained teams and impacted youth development in schools and programs.
Shawn excites your attendees out of their chair and onto the playing field of the business of winning. He rips phone books, rolls up frying pans, and carries humans on his back to demonstrate the power of action. Your attendees will tap into the mental game of peak performance athletes, push through excuses, and set in motion their greatest potential to drive to the next level.
Hire Shawn Harper for an unforgettable experience that will motivate your attendees to produce results.
Shawn is the author of The Winning Edge. Shawn is also an investor, CEO and founder of American Services and Protection in Columbus, Ohio, and Bridge Builders International. He serves on the board of King’s Ransom Foundation. Shawn is actively involved in his church and is a loving husband, father and family man.
Videos
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Testimonials
Blog Posts
Confidence Without Vulnerability Creates Teams That Never Improve
Can ego and vulnerability coexist in teams that actually win? Most leaders think they have to choose. Either you build confident people who believe they're excellent, or you create humble people who accept feedback. Either...
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Champion Mindset Starts Where Talent Ends and Work Begins
What if the champion mindset you're chasing has nothing to do with talent? You can hire the best sleep coach, the best nutritionist, and the best trainers. But what makes you want them in the...
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Inspiration Starts When You Start Nurturing Genuine Connections
What if the inspiration your team desperately needs isn't something you can give them? I've watched countless leaders invest in motivation programs, bring in outside experts, and launch initiative after initiative, trying to inspire their...
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Brand Leadership Secrets That Transform Culture and Drive Business Success
What if I told you that your brand isn't what you say it is—it's what your employees experience every single day? Most leaders treat brand as a marketing exercise, something that lives in decks and...
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AI Guardrails Guidance Leaders Actually Need Before Scaling Technology
Can you afford to trust what looks credible anymore? In early 2024, an employee at the Hong Kong office of engineering firm Arup joined what appeared to be a routine internal video call. Familiar faces...
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Storytelling Expert Bruce Turkel Reveals Why Your Events Fail to Connect
Why do some speakers make a room of 500 people feel like a one-on-one conversation? I've watched countless events where audiences sit politely through presentation after presentation, checking their phones and waiting for the break....
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