Mitch Gaylord
Mitch Gaylord first thrilled the world in 1984 when he led the United States Olympic gymnastics team to its gold medal victory. In addition to being the first American gymnast in history to score a Perfect "10," Gaylord went on to capture a silver medal for vaulting and two bronze medals for rings and parallel bars. As the number one ranked gymnast in 1983 and 1984, he invented two skills now named internationally after him; to this day, the Gaylord Flip and the Gaylord Two are considered among the most difficult and spectacular feats in gymnastics.
After the Olympics, Gaylord was appointed to the President's Council for Physical Fitness by President Reagan and was asked to return for a second term under President George H.W. Bush. During this time, he fulfilled numerous speaking engagements, endorsements, and appearances across the country. In 1986, he made his acting debut in Columbia Pictures' American Anthem and went on to appear in several commercial advertisements for such companies as Diet Coke, Nike, Vidal Sassoon, Soloflex, Levi's, and Texaco.
In 1995, he was inducted into UCLA's Hall of Fame, and in 2006, he was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame. Mitch Gaylord has served as a journalist/broadcaster for FOX Sports during the Atlanta Olympics and anchored the 2009 Maccabiah Games in Israel with JLTV. He has also served as a Celebrity Judge on NBC's Celebrity Circus.
As a motivational speaker and fitness expert, Gaylord was asked to endorse several fitness products for the DRTV market including Suzanne Somers' Torso Track and Body Row as well as OrbiTrek Platinum for Thane International.
With a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Gaylord went on to create Gold Medal Fitness, LLC, and the Melt it OFF! with Mitch workout program, which has been on air for the last four years. It was through this project he personally motivated, trained, and inspired over 100 people to achieve their health and fitness goals by teaching them to embrace their greatness.
Mitch Gaylord has been motivating and inspiring audiences worldwide for over 26 years, speaking to Fortune 500 companies, associations, and students across the country. His personal mission is to inspire others to greatness through his presentations and products.
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Raising the Bar with Mitch Gaylord
Bringing together leadership insights from his entrepreneurial ventures with universal lessons from his Olympic journey, Mitch Gaylord inspires both individuals and corporations to raise the bar in their pursuit of excellence. Audiences will walk away with a greater desire, determination, and dedication to their vision.
Focus: The Mindset of Excellence
In a perfect world, organizations would effortlessly move toward their short-term and long-term goals, overcoming obstacles, breaking through barriers, and taking on challenges. Employees would show up every day with great attitudes, energized, and ready to contribute with eager anticipation. Productivity would be at a high level of excellence and results would be the byproduct of a thriving company.
Regardless of the economy or the economic climate of the day, companies that have the ability to focus with a mindset of excellence will always find their path to success. It was through FOCUS: The Mindset of Excellence that enabled Mitch Gaylord, America's first "Perfect 10," along with his teammates, to defeat the heavily favored People's Republic of China and take home the Gold in the 1984 Olympic Games.
Embrace Your Greatness: How to Ignite the Fire Inside
In today's world, individuals and businesses are facing challenges they've yet to encounter. Mitch Gaylord, motivational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and Olympic Gold Medalist, will share with your audience key insights and strategies to break through unique challenges and help you turn personal and professional dreams into reality.
In this powerful presentation, Mitch Gaylord shares with audiences inspiring insights regarding:
- Overcoming limiting beliefs preventing you from achieving your dreams.
- Breaking through your fears, once and for all, to ignite the fire inside.
- Creating an unstoppable drive toward success.
- Applying the "Gold Medal Mindset" to your goals.
- Finding what's worth fighting for – for YOU!
- Harnessing the power of the 3 C's: Commitment, Consistency, and Character.
Melt It Off with Mitch Gaylord
Based on his highly successful fitness program, Melt It OFF! with Mitch, Olympic Gold Medalist Mitch Gaylord will take your group through a fun-filled introductory workout. Perfect for all fitness levels, this unique workout only requires 30-45 minutes of your time, a two-pound Medicine Ball (provided), and a willingness to have a good time. With health, fitness, and wellness awareness finally going mainstream in corporate America, it's now time to put it into action and make this part of your next event.
This special program can be done as a breakout session or a morning workout to kick-start the day. Either way, people will be glad they participated! Attendees will walk away feeling energized and ready to take on the day (not to mention they'll get to tell all their friends that they worked out with an Olympian!).
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