Anthony Trucks is a former NFL Athlete, American Ninja Warrior on NBC, international speaker, host of the Aww Shift podcast, author of Trust Your Hustle and founder of Identity Shift coaching.
After being put into foster care at the age of 3, being adopted into an all-white family at the age of 14, losing his NFL career to injury and more, Anthony learned early in life how to shift with the changes. Given his background, he shouldn’t have achieved the things he did. It shouldn’t have been possible for him to become an NFL athlete or a successful entrepreneur, but Anthony wasn’t willing to settle. His entire life has been about beating the odds and redefining what’s possible given the cards he was dealt with. His personal mission is to help others understand their past and present so they can shift their identity, elevate their life and business, and take control of their lives.
By teaching audiences how to turn roadblocks and obstacles into opportunities, Anthony inspires and teaches people to unlock their full potential and achieve success and happiness. A healthier life, better relationships, a successful career, more money – whatever the goal, let Anthony provide you with the road map to Shift into Success!
He believes there is no acceptable reason to not be great and it shows in how he speaks. When you drop your ego, past mistakes, flaws, and fear of failure, you can find your internal fire to catapult you into the life that you want and deserve.
You’re Only One Shift Away from Your Full Potential
Whether you’re struggling in your career or dealing with a major life challenge, there’s no shortage of advice on how to find success and happiness. But while you can find countless tools, strategies, and even motivation from outside sources, they rarely lead to the life-changing results we seek. That’s because the biggest obstacle standing between you and the life you want is you.
Anthony Trucks learned this from an early age. Having entered foster care at the age of three, Anthony was adopted by an all-white family when he was 14 and, for the first time ever, had the chance to play football. Though far behind in skill, he loved the game and decided he wanted to be one of the greats. Although the odds were against him—he’d learned that 75% of prison inmates were once foster kids like him—he decided his identity in life was not going to be determined by some statistic. With determination, drive, and hard work, he received a scholarship to play college football, which led to a career in the NFL. After an injury cut his NFL career short, it was this same mentality that helped him become a successful entrepreneur, father, and husband.
Anthony now shows people how to unlock their potential for success and happiness, by making their own “identity shift.” In this inspirational keynote, he shares his personal story of adversity—foster care, an NFL career cut short, near bankruptcy, and divorce—and how the power of self-belief helped him overcome it all. He teaches audiences how to shift the thoughts and beliefs they have about themselves—i.e. their identity—to overcome life’s challenges. With stories about family, football, and facing your fears, Anthony will inspire your audience to turn their biggest obstacles into their greatest opportunities!
TAKE-AWAYS
In this program, you’ll learn:
“Anthony is one of the most amazing speakers I have seen. His stage presence is insane! He has the ability to make people laugh and cry but most importantly, to get them to transform. It’s some of the best I have ever seen. If you get the chance to have Anthony at your event – do it!
He will transform your audience and change their lives.”
“Anthony blew us all away at our recent Day of Learning event. The message Anthony delivered was personalized and customized and it was motivating, inspiring and captivating. Most importantly his message was clear, concise, actionable, structured and he was laser-focused on building the skills of resilience and how to S.H.I.F.T your mindset. Our employees (approximately 7,000 that chose to participate) literally could not get enough and our survey feedback was overwhelmingly positive. I would highly recommend Anthony Trucks for any conference if his topics are a fit, and I truly believe he would be successful with any audience on any size stage! Anthony partnered with our team, took detailed feedback in stride, did all his T-Mobile research and he delivered for us big time. Anthony Trucks was nothing but a pleasure to work with and he is no doubt a great human!”
“Anthony Trucks is an engaging storyteller and a motivating speaker that knows how to connect with his audience and inspire them to “make shift” happen. From the moment I reviewed his bio, I knew he was the perfect speaker for our Recent College Grad (RCG) conference, and he did not disappoint. Anthony was professional and attentive to the details of our program’s mission and vision and he made sure he delivered a cohesive message using real-life experiences. Our RCGs related to his presentation and enjoyed his interactive style that kept them involved and on their feet.”
“I’ve been blessed over the years to have Anthony Trucks on my stages and on my broadcasts — speaking to my audiences and inspiring them. His background is so inspiring and empowering. His messages and his frameworks and the way that he teaches are so captivating and motivating that he has become one of the most popular speakers I’ve ever had on my stages. So if you have an opportunity to have him on your stage, take it! He will serve your audience. He will help them grow. He will help them lead. And he will leave them on their feet!”
“Anthony is a true inspirational thought leader with an incredible amount of self-awareness. Post May 2020 everyone’s world had changed and topics that were once taboo in the workplace became common place conversations. In an effort to drive our conversations forward we invited Anthony in to speak with our very diverse team. His unique insight as someone who has the intuitive ability to read the room and to see not just one perspective, but all perspectives, opened the door for valuable and insightful conversations. He asked the right questions which drove conversation and aligned his personal stories and life experiences to the topics at hand…
I’d recommend to any organization that’s looking for a facilitator around challenging topics to engage Anthony.”
“Anthony is the kind of speaker that can captivate an entire room of strangers. His sense of humor, vulnerability, skilled storytelling and high energy make him a world-class keynote. In addition to his skillful delivery, his message is profound and inspiring. He also provides tangible tools to assist in personal transformation. I highly recommend Anthony if people in your organization need a serious jolt of motivation to live their best lives. It was a true honor to hear Anthony’s story and learn from one of the most genuine people I’ve met in a long time. Thank you, Anthony!”
