Public Speaker
Foreword:
"I’m far from done, but I’ve lived an extraordinary life, already – not because I’m special, but because I simply dared to go for my dreams, again and again. If I can do it, you can, too!
I’ve endured more hardship than I ever would have dared to estimate, burying far too many of my friends, teammates and family. But falling apart does no good, so I press on. If I can, you can, too!
My father was a devout and sincere spiritual man, singularly focused on living out his mission on earth to help people. That was a powerful observation for me to make and it continues to shape the man I strive to become, every single day of my life. He was entirely selfless, yet he mattered tremendously to thousands, or even tens of thousands. Now there’s an epiphany to consider.
I learned to read people very quickly for character and what really makes them tick by overhearing my parents counsel people when they came, desperate for help with shattered lives. Funny how people get real when it finally matters most and they know time is short. I should have 2 Masters degrees in psychology, just from hearing so many counseling sessions when people no longer had the luxury of BS - a priceless education for me, even as a child.
I’ve been betrayed, won various sports, racing and fighting championships, lost those closest to me, traveled extensively to 55 countries around the globe, learned dozens of professions, studied at several universities, been in covert agencies and units I’ll never talk about, enjoyed great triumphs, I’ve hunted the most violent men on earth and defended the most peaceful, worked in film & television, raised 2 fantastic kids, loved, lost, won, been a rock drummer, married my gorgeous "laughing buddy", achieved, blown it, learned, endured sickness, injury, enjoyed great health, fitness, rescued endangered animals in Africa from poachers, been ripped off, helped take down crooked high-ranking government officials, been humiliated, praised, misrepresented, crashed helicopters, been blessed and helped out by people for reasons that weren’t always readily apparent.
I’ve personally seen the inside workings of numerous companies, first hand, and learned from insider case studies of many of the most successful corporations on earth. I’ve gained much understanding from high-ranking officials I protected closely, or otherwise befriended. I find that I usually have some genuine and sincere observations to share with just about any group. I’m not a cheerleader, but I do encourage people. I’m not a motivational speaker, but I do like to motivate good people in a genuine way from my real-world experiences. My siblings and I grew up in a home with real love by a great set of parents who were like newlyweds for 60 years.
I’m not an overly-polished, canned, or contrived public speaker. What I do have is exceptional life lessons to share with genuine sincerity. If you choose to bring me to come speak, I’m confident you won’t be disappointed."
~Craig “Sawman” Sawyer
Some Previous Topics:
"The REAL meaning of Manhood", "Teamwork SEAL Team Style", "Leadership at Any Level", "How to Communicate Effectively", "Inspiration and How to Matter", "Problem Solving for Management Teams", "Veterans Day Tribute"...
Clients have included:
Abrams Aerospace
The Deep Rig Film Premier (3500)
University of Arizona Turning Point Event
KY Governor Bevin's One Mind event (400)
Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (500)
Raytheon (200)
Silent No More, Dallas (600)
Faith & Freedoms Event, DFW (300)
OVCN Contraland Viewing Event (200)
LSU Tigers Football Team Pre-Game 2018
Rancho Milagro Charity Fundraiser
Arizona State University Young Leaders Group
Texas Sheriffs Deputies Association (300)
Louisiana Tech University (1200 students & faculty)
U.S. Customs & Border Enforcement Agents & Execs
Sold No More's SAFE Summit (200)
Back the Blue Event, Scottsdale
Cross Rams Football Team, Arizona
Trump Doral American Priority Event - AMPFEST (300)
Soul Survivor Ink Fundraiser (300)
Federal Law Enforcement Management Team
Oro Valley Dolphins Football Teams and Families
Concert For Hope Fundraising Event
LA Tech University Football Team
Numerous Tactical Instruction courses for military, law enforcement and civilians
Numerous film, television and news appearances, including all major news networks.
Click here for CONTACT on rate & availability.
Please visit my BIO PAGE for additional info on background and experience.
"I’m far from done, but I’ve lived an extraordinary life, already – not because I’m special, but because I simply dared to go for my dreams, again and again. If I can do it, you can, too!
I’ve endured more hardship than I ever would have dared to estimate, burying far too many of my friends, teammates and family. But falling apart does no good, so I press on. If I can, you can, too!
My father was a devout and sincere spiritual man, singularly focused on living out his mission on earth to help people. That was a powerful observation for me to make and it continues to shape the man I strive to become, every single day of my life. He was entirely selfless, yet he mattered tremendously to thousands, or even tens of thousands. Now there’s an epiphany to consider.
I learned to read people very quickly for character and what really makes them tick by overhearing my parents counsel people when they came, desperate for help with shattered lives. Funny how people get real when it finally matters most and they know time is short. I should have 2 Masters degrees in psychology, just from hearing so many counseling sessions when people no longer had the luxury of BS - a priceless education for me, even as a child.
I’ve been betrayed, won various sports, racing and fighting championships, lost those closest to me, traveled extensively to 55 countries around the globe, learned dozens of professions, studied at several universities, been in covert agencies and units I’ll never talk about, enjoyed great triumphs, I’ve hunted the most violent men on earth and defended the most peaceful, worked in film & television, raised 2 fantastic kids, loved, lost, won, been a rock drummer, married my gorgeous "laughing buddy", achieved, blown it, learned, endured sickness, injury, enjoyed great health, fitness, rescued endangered animals in Africa from poachers, been ripped off, helped take down crooked high-ranking government officials, been humiliated, praised, misrepresented, crashed helicopters, been blessed and helped out by people for reasons that weren’t always readily apparent.
I’ve personally seen the inside workings of numerous companies, first hand, and learned from insider case studies of many of the most successful corporations on earth. I’ve gained much understanding from high-ranking officials I protected closely, or otherwise befriended. I find that I usually have some genuine and sincere observations to share with just about any group. I’m not a cheerleader, but I do encourage people. I’m not a motivational speaker, but I do like to motivate good people in a genuine way from my real-world experiences. My siblings and I grew up in a home with real love by a great set of parents who were like newlyweds for 60 years.
I’m not an overly-polished, canned, or contrived public speaker. What I do have is exceptional life lessons to share with genuine sincerity. If you choose to bring me to come speak, I’m confident you won’t be disappointed."
~Craig “Sawman” Sawyer
Some Previous Topics:
"The REAL meaning of Manhood", "Teamwork SEAL Team Style", "Leadership at Any Level", "How to Communicate Effectively", "Inspiration and How to Matter", "Problem Solving for Management Teams", "Veterans Day Tribute"...
Clients have included:
Abrams Aerospace
The Deep Rig Film Premier (3500)
University of Arizona Turning Point Event
KY Governor Bevin's One Mind event (400)
Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (500)
Raytheon (200)
Silent No More, Dallas (600)
Faith & Freedoms Event, DFW (300)
OVCN Contraland Viewing Event (200)
LSU Tigers Football Team Pre-Game 2018
Rancho Milagro Charity Fundraiser
Arizona State University Young Leaders Group
Texas Sheriffs Deputies Association (300)
Louisiana Tech University (1200 students & faculty)
U.S. Customs & Border Enforcement Agents & Execs
Sold No More's SAFE Summit (200)
Back the Blue Event, Scottsdale
Cross Rams Football Team, Arizona
Trump Doral American Priority Event - AMPFEST (300)
Soul Survivor Ink Fundraiser (300)
Federal Law Enforcement Management Team
Oro Valley Dolphins Football Teams and Families
Concert For Hope Fundraising Event
LA Tech University Football Team
Numerous Tactical Instruction courses for military, law enforcement and civilians
Numerous film, television and news appearances, including all major news networks.
Click here for CONTACT on rate & availability.
Please visit my BIO PAGE for additional info on background and experience.
Feedback:
"Coming off of two 9-win season and back to back bowl wins, our staff was faced with having our youngest returning football team in 2016. We knew we had to do some things differently to mature and bond this team before fall camp. God shined down on us when Craig "Sawman" Sawyer was in town at a speaking engagement and he was kind enough to drop by and speak to our team. From his training and combat experience, he helped our program gel as a unit and helped our older players put The Bulldog Brotherhood ahead of selfish individual pursuits. Not only did he speak to the team that night, but also sent weekly video, text and emails throughout the season after watching each weekly game. We are well on our way to another successful season as well as another bowl appearance."
~Kurt Hester
La Tech Director of Sports Performance
"Craig Sawyer has an immense amount of experience leading teams in more environments than I could spend time on in this summary. He has experienced some huge challenges and made ethical decisions that has got him through them and I have had first-hand experience at watching him do this. This is why I went to Craig as he is not only a friend, he is a mentor and someone that I know will make extremely tough decisions based on honor and integrity. He does not compromise these two things for the easy way out.
My team was eager to hear from Craig as I have spoken about him to them referencing his career and experience. Craig delivered a very powerful discussion with my team that hit on topics that are not only challenging for leadership to deal with but very difficult to even discuss. With the points he brought up he used experiences from his past that he had dealt with directly which drove the emphasis home. The manner in which Craig spoke to my team got them to really thinking and some of them were obviously challenged as I could see it in their demeanor. The discussion was wrapped up with Craig’s good humor and mannerisms that makes folks feel comfortable forming a trust and respect.
After the meeting, my team lightly discussed the topics, many of them uncomfortable. But over time, little by little, they’ve began to approach me wanting to mention points that Craig had brought up and how it impacted them. He’s managed to plant a seed that is literally developing leaders where we as an agency often fail due to the bureaucratic constraints put on us in dealing with real-world issues that face leaders.
I am honored to call Craig Sawyer a friend but am damned lucky to have him as a mentor! His ability to deliver messages to a team in tough areas is something that I’ve been striving to do. I wish we could have him back weekly!"
~(Name withheld for OPSEC)
"Coming off of two 9-win season and back to back bowl wins, our staff was faced with having our youngest returning football team in 2016. We knew we had to do some things differently to mature and bond this team before fall camp. God shined down on us when Craig "Sawman" Sawyer was in town at a speaking engagement and he was kind enough to drop by and speak to our team. From his training and combat experience, he helped our program gel as a unit and helped our older players put The Bulldog Brotherhood ahead of selfish individual pursuits. Not only did he speak to the team that night, but also sent weekly video, text and emails throughout the season after watching each weekly game. We are well on our way to another successful season as well as another bowl appearance."
~Kurt Hester
La Tech Director of Sports Performance
"Craig Sawyer has an immense amount of experience leading teams in more environments than I could spend time on in this summary. He has experienced some huge challenges and made ethical decisions that has got him through them and I have had first-hand experience at watching him do this. This is why I went to Craig as he is not only a friend, he is a mentor and someone that I know will make extremely tough decisions based on honor and integrity. He does not compromise these two things for the easy way out.
My team was eager to hear from Craig as I have spoken about him to them referencing his career and experience. Craig delivered a very powerful discussion with my team that hit on topics that are not only challenging for leadership to deal with but very difficult to even discuss. With the points he brought up he used experiences from his past that he had dealt with directly which drove the emphasis home. The manner in which Craig spoke to my team got them to really thinking and some of them were obviously challenged as I could see it in their demeanor. The discussion was wrapped up with Craig’s good humor and mannerisms that makes folks feel comfortable forming a trust and respect.
After the meeting, my team lightly discussed the topics, many of them uncomfortable. But over time, little by little, they’ve began to approach me wanting to mention points that Craig had brought up and how it impacted them. He’s managed to plant a seed that is literally developing leaders where we as an agency often fail due to the bureaucratic constraints put on us in dealing with real-world issues that face leaders.
I am honored to call Craig Sawyer a friend but am damned lucky to have him as a mentor! His ability to deliver messages to a team in tough areas is something that I’ve been striving to do. I wish we could have him back weekly!"
~(Name withheld for OPSEC)
