Houston-based Rick Smith—NFL executive, consultant, C-suite coach, and speaker—is a purpose-driven pace-setter who helps leaders and organizations become outsized performers.
For 30+ years, Rick has led hundreds of teams through his lively program, Exponential Leadership. Alongside his unparalleled experience and stories, his approach includes:
Rick’s leadership framework was honed by a storied football career—playing, coaching and as an executive for the Purdue Boilermakers, and 2 NFL teams. Rick spent:
In 2018, Rick took a leave of absence to be with his wife, Tiffany, who was dealing with breast cancer. She passed away the following year; Rick became the single parent to their 3 children.
Has shared his leadership framework with thousands of people in multiple countries
9 year member of NFL’s prestigious Competition Committee and founding member of the Diversity Advisory Council
Board member and community outreach. His fundraising for non-profits is $6.5+ million to date
Advises owners, executives, and sports teams globally as an Operating Partner of Sportsology Group
Conducts workshops, trainings and retreats for professional and personal development
Rick’s work–from goal-setting to strategizing, decision-making, managing budgets, leading contract negotiations, hiring and developing people, fundraising, and more–transcends sports. Whatever your industry, if it’s time to fire up your people with a do-able new leadership program, Rick is ready to help you.
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