Walter Bond

NBA Veteran, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Business Coach

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Walter Bond

NBA Veteran, Best Selling Author, Speaker, Business Coach

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Why Book

Walter uses his personal experience and journey to the NBA as a backdrop and teaches audiences the importance of next level fundamentals, teamwork, accountability and having a shark mindset.
Walter knows how to impact an audience with his passion and vigor and leaves the audience with clear teachings on how to elevate and operate at optimal performance.
Walter’s stage presence makes him impactful, memorable, and relatable.

Biography

When Walter Bond steps onto the stage, you can’t miss him. It could be because he’s 6’5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it’s a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen. People walk out of Walter’s talks changed, motivated, and inspired. His principles are simple but powerful, his delivery is smooth, and he combines humor, tough love, and experience in a way that changes people.

Walter’s fourth and most recently released book Cultivate, has picked up speed since its debut in January, and has become a staple for business people and students across the country. His easy-to-read professional development book combines lovable characters, relatable life lessons, and hard truths that help readers understand the power of leadership, mentoring, and next-level success.

Walter travels the country speaking, coaching, teaching, and inspiring companies across a wide range of industries, from financial services to agriculture and franchising to real estate and many more in between. At any given time, you can find Walter leading a mastermind class, offering one on one professional development, hosting book talks, and coaching hungry business leaders and entrepreneurs towards success.

While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential. Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been married to his wife and business partner Antoinette for 30 years. They have three adult children.

Programs

No One Can Stop You but You: Unlocking the Peak Performer in you.

This is Walter Bond’s award-winning journey story—the one that launched his Hall of Fame speaking career and continues to electrify audiences across the globe. In this unforgettable experience, Walter shares the powerful moment of self-discovery that changed his life: he realized he was in his own way. His transformation didn’t just inspire millions—it has created a proven path forward.

With his trademark energy, humor, and authenticity, Walter doesn’t just deliver a keynote—he puts on a show and will give your soul a hug. He’ll have your audience laughing, reflecting, and leaning in as he reveals the Peak Performers Code—seven game-changing priorities that fuel elite performance.

This keynote is more than inspiring—it’s empowering. Walter equips your attendees with a mindset and methodology they can apply immediately to lead stronger, perform better, and take full ownership of their success.

Tired of mediocre execution and ready to raise the bar
Building a culture that demands ownership, grit, and results
Leading individuals who are hungry to unlock their full potential

The Shark Mindset™ How to Move with Relentless Focus, Confidence, and Forward Momentum Motivation: No One Can Stop You but YOU!

This isn’t just a keynote—it’s a movement.

Born from Walter Bond’s viral Youtube video with close to 5 million views and bestselling book Swim!, The Shark Mindset has become a global call to action for professionals ready to break limits, shatter excuses, and move like champions.

We all know this truth: your mindset determines your trajectory.

It drives your decisions, your discipline, your confidence, and your results. And if we want more—more impact, more growth, more success—we must upgrade the way we think. Our mindsets regulates our lives.

That’s where the Shark Mindset comes in.

In Walter’s most in-demand keynote—delivered with Hall of Fame energy, storytelling, and commanding presence—your audience will learn how to strengthen their mindset to elite levels. The Shark Mindset is more than motivation—it’s a system for sustained performance built on mental toughness, emotional clarity, and daily momentum.

This keynote is more than inspiring—it’s transformational. Walter doesn’t just fire people up—he equips them to change.

Perfect for:

Sales teams, entrepreneurs, and high performers hungry for the next level
Leaders building resilient, winning cultures
Organizations ready for a mindset shift that drives execution and results

Accelerate The Champion’s Playbook to Fast-Track Business Success

Too many business owners are stuck—grinding hard but getting nowhere. The dream was freedom and growth. The reality? Stress, confusion, and chaos. The problem isn’t hustle—but something is missing.

Success isn’t a secret. It’s a system. That’s where Accelerate comes in. In this high-impact keynote, Walter Bond shares the exact championship framework that he and his business partner and wife created to help 1,000’s of small business owners build momentum and scale with confidence.

This is how you go from spinning wheels to winning games. This power couple champions small business owners to win big.

Perfect for:

Trade Associations or business networking groups
Franchise Systems and franchisees in growth mode
Entrepreneurs ready for a breakthrough
Small business audiences needing strategy and substance
Membership groups wanting real tools for real momentum

From Boss to Coach How Great Leaders Build Winning Teams

Most companies don’t have a people problem—they have a leadership problem.

Bosses give orders but coaches build people. And if your culture feels stuck, there is only one way to fix it.

This powerful keynote helps leaders at all levels understand the fundamentals of great leadership. You can trade micromanagement for mentorship—and create the kind of culture that keeps top talent, drives performance, and builds something that lasts.

Walter Bond reveals the 5 C’s of Coaching Leadership—a framework designed to help leaders.

Perfect for:

Management Conferences
Leadership Trainings
Organizations ready to improve retention and team results

If you want to win big—you must build a coaching culture.

Cultivate The 6 Non-Negotiables of a Winning Team

Every organization wants a winning team—but few know how to build one. In this powerful keynote based on Walter Bond’s latest book Cultivate, your audience will discover the six non-negotiable traits that championship teams share across industries, generations, and levels of experience.

Drawing from his journey as an NBA athlete and business performance coach, Walter shows leaders, managers, and teams how to create a winning culture that lasts. This isn’t just a motivational talk—it’s a playbook for transformation.

Your team will walk away energized, aligned, and equipped to show up, work together, and win consistently—no matter the challenges ahead.

This message is perfect for:

Organizations serious about developing leaders and high-performing teams
Sales-driven companies aiming to elevate results through team cohesion

Businesses ready to cultivate a resilient, accountable, and winning culture

Books

All Buts Stink

Swim!

Cultivate: The Six Non-Negotiable Traits of a Winning Team

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Walter Bond Reviews

“Walter is one of the most dynamic motivational speakers that we have had the pleasure to book for our events. He made an awesome impression on our consultants and imparted some very important things to help them grow their businesses.”

— EC Factory

“The meeting went very well and Walter was a huge success!! Our brokers really enjoyed his session and their feedback has been extremely positive. He also spent some time after his session to sign his books for all of our attendees!”

— ADM Investor Services

“Our attendees LOVED Walter!!! He was our keynote speaker and he delivered. Next time, I’ll purchase books for all attendees.”

— AEGON Companies | Transamerica Life & Protection

“Walter Bond was awesome! I’ve never seen our people get excited with any previous speaker. Thanks for suggesting him!”

— Federal Financial Group

“He did an absolutely great job. Got great feedback from all meeting attendees. Everybody just loved it. He was extremely effective in tying his personal message to the challenges our organization faces…Mr. Bond made an outstanding contribution to our conference. He was correct in his earlier email wherein he said he could knock this one out of the park! He most certainly did!”

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