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Corporate Motivational Speaker Derrick Tennant
/ Corporate Motivational Speaker, Derrick Tennant
What if your biggest setback could launch your greatest comeback?
When a brain injury rendered him paralyzed on the left side, Derrick Tennant had every reason to give up. Instead, he chose to rise — seeing the RIGHT side, even when life went left.
As a corporate motivational speaker, Derrick has transformed pain into possibility and now teaches audiences worldwide how to turn every obstacle into an opportunity.
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Meet Derrick Tennant
Corporate motivational speaker Derrick Tennant brings an unstoppable spark of inspiration and perspective, forged through a near-fatal brain injury that left him paralyzed on his left side.
Fueled by resilience and a healthy sense of humor, Derrick has transformed his personal challenges into a powerful, laughter-filled message that has motivated audiences worldwide. As a corporate motivational speaker, he connects with audiences at events of all kinds — from lighthearted fundraisers to high-impact corporate conferences and life-changing keynotes.
From global brands like AFLAC, Subway, and Chick-fil-A, to public schools, universities, nonprofits, comedy clubs, and cruise lines, Derrick tailors every presentation to deliver exactly what your audience needs — heartfelt encouragement, contagious laughter, or a new lens for conquering limitations.
Ready to make your next event unforgettable? Let’s talk about how Derrick can help make it happen!
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What Clients Are Saying
CEO, Van Dyke & Associates, Inc.
Derrick and Julie touched our hearts and inspired us to change our obstacles into accomplishments!.
CEO MeganCorps
Derrick shared so much Wisdom in his Real Life stories and his reaction to every obstacle “life” throws his way is admired and highly respected.
Though the event was held via Zoom, it almost felt like we were all sitting around a campfire together joking and laughing and having the best time!
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Derrick was not only easy to work with and thorough but showed up early and mingled and did magic with our folks.