About

Brent Gleeson: Keynote Speaker on Leadership, Teamwork & Organizational Change | Navy SEAL Combat Veteran | Bestselling Author | Business Leader

Lead Through Change. Build Teams That Win.

How do you build a team that stays focused, accountable and committed when the pressure rises and everything around them is changing?

Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran, bestselling author, business leader and highly engaging keynote speaker on leadership, teamwork, resilience and organizational change.

Drawing on lessons from the SEAL Teams and his experience building and leading businesses, Brent shows organizations how to create cultures of trust, accountability and disciplined execution—giving leaders and teams practical strategies for performing at their best during uncertainty and change.

Why Book Brent Gleeson?

Brent brings together two worlds that make his message particularly relevant to business audiences: elite military leadership and real-world business experience.

His experiences as a Navy SEAL provide powerful lessons about trust, teamwork, resilience and performing under pressure. But Brent doesn't simply tell military stories—he translates those experiences into practical principles leaders and teams can apply in their organizations.

His keynotes challenge audiences to embrace change, take greater ownership and build the trust and accountability required for high performance.

What Makes Brent Gleeson Different?

• Navy SEAL combat veteran — leadership lessons developed in demanding, high-pressure environments
• Business experience — translates elite-team principles directly into today's workplace
• Bestselling author — recognized for his work on leadership, resilience and organizational transformation
• Change expertise — helps organizations turn uncertainty and disruption into forward momentum
• Accountability focused — challenges people to take ownership rather than wait for circumstances to improve
• Practical and actionable — audiences leave with strategies they can immediately apply
• High-impact storytelling — compelling SEAL experiences connected directly to business challenges

Why Is Brent Right for Your Audience?

Brent is an excellent choice when you want your audience to embrace change, strengthen teamwork and take greater responsibility for achieving results.

He is particularly effective for leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings, association conferences and organizations navigating transformation, growth or significant disruption.

Book Brent when your audience needs to:

• Lead confidently through change and uncertainty
• Build stronger, more accountable teams
• Break down organizational silos
• Strengthen trust and communication
• Take greater ownership of results
• Develop resilience when facing setbacks
• Improve execution and follow-through
• Create a culture committed to continuous improvement

Audience Takeaways

Attendees will leave:

• Better prepared to lead themselves and others through change
• Understanding how trust and accountability drive team performance
• Ready to take greater ownership of results
• Equipped to strengthen collaboration across teams
• More resilient when facing uncertainty and setbacks
• Focused on turning strategy into disciplined execution
• Motivated to raise their own performance and expectations

Brent Gleeson Keynote Programs

Embrace the Suck: Leading Through Adversity: High-performing teams aren't defined by the absence of adversity. They're defined by how they respond to it.

Drawing on lessons from his experience as a Navy SEAL and business leader, Brent shows audiences how to develop the resilience, mindset and discipline required to navigate difficult circumstances and continue moving forward.

He challenges people to stop resisting discomfort and instead use adversity as an opportunity to adapt, grow and perform at a higher level.

Ideal for: Leadership conferences, sales kickoffs, corporate meetings and organizations navigating uncertainty or disruption.

TakingPoint: Leading Through Organizational Change: Change doesn't fail because organizations lack a strategy. It often fails because people don't fully commit to executing it.

Brent explores the leadership behaviors, cultural disciplines and levels of accountability required to successfully navigate transformation.

Audiences learn how to build trust, improve communication, increase engagement and create greater ownership throughout periods of significant change.

Ideal for: Leadership meetings, transformation initiatives, mergers, growth organizations and companies undergoing cultural change.

Building High-Performance Teams: Elite teams aren't created by individual talent alone. They are built on trust, accountability and commitment to the mission.

Brent translates lessons from the SEAL Teams into practical strategies for today's workplace, showing audiences how to strengthen relationships, increase accountability and create teams where people put collective success ahead of individual agendas.

Ideal for: Leadership, teamwork, culture, sales and high-performance events.

Why Book Brent Gleeson Through The Sweeney Agency?

Brent Gleeson's Navy SEAL experience creates an immediate connection with audiences—but the real value comes from connecting those experiences directly to the leadership and performance challenges your organization is facing.

The Sweeney Agency can help you:

• Confirm Brent Gleeson's availability and current speaking fee
• Determine which Brent Gleeson keynote best fits your audience
• Discuss customization around your organization's objectives
• Coordinate format, timing and event logistics
• Compare Brent with other leading leadership, teamwork, change and motivational speakers

Is Brent Gleeson Right for Your Event?

Tell us the change, leadership challenge or performance goal your organization is facing.

We'll help you determine whether Brent is the right fit, confirm availability and fees, and make the booking process simple.

Planning a leadership conference, sales kickoff or corporate event? Contact The Sweeney Agency today at [email protected]  to discuss booking Brent Gleeson as your keynote speaker.