John Terry
Creating Black Belt Leaders in Life who lead world-class organizations to even higher levels of success. Motivational Speaker, Trainer, & Coach, Cancer Survivor, L.A. Tribune Best-Selling Author
- Role
- Keynote Speaker at Salem Speakers Bureau
- Location
- Hot Springs National Park, AR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Terry
At a time when high-performance, values-based, people-centric, results-oriented leadership is desperately needed, it\'s time to MASTER your ability to effectively lead yourself and others. It\'s time to stop just being \"okay\" or \"good enough\" as a leader, or simply setting on the sidelines and letting others take the lead. Why Just Be a Leader?Be a Black Belt Leader!In every one of us, there is a Black Belt Leader waiting to be discovered, developed, and deployed to make a difference in this world It\'s time to stop living life as a white belt and learn to MASTER Your Life (TM). Walk with the quiet confidence that comes from learning to adopt a Black Belt Mindset and living life on purpose, for a purpose. You can\'t turn the white belts on your Team into world-class performers if you don\'t first release the Black Belt Leader Within (TM) and begin living life with Black Belt Excellence. Don\'t just be a follower, or a lackluster leader.be a Black Belt Leader! So who is \"The Black Belt Leader\"? John Terry is a 2x martial arts Hall of Fame inductee, and an international author, speaker, coach, and trainer. He\'s a Real Life Management behavioral intelligence master trainer, a DISC-certified human behavior consultant, a CTAA-accredited emotional intelligence coach, and an Executive Director with The John Maxwell Team. John also serves as President/CEO of the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Experience
Keynote Speaker
Mar 2026 — Present · Hot Springs, AR, US
Dr. John L. Terry, The Black Belt Leader, is a 3-time Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee, bestselling author, and global keynote speaker who helps leaders achieve peak performance. Blending martial arts mastery with real-world leadership, he equips audiences to discover, develop, and deploy their potential to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Education
Russellville High School
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
1977 — 1979
Christ Jesus Bible College & Seminary
Doctorate, Theology/Theological Studies
Arkansas Tech University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Arkansas Tech University
BS, Business Administration, Economics & Finance
1977 — 1987
Skills
- Wealth
- Asset Management
- Training
- Investments
- Mutual Funds
- Small Business
- Investment Advisory
- Financial Goals
- Disability Insurance
- Series 7
- Real Life Management
- Motivational Speaking
- Fixed Annuities
- Self-Defense
- Sales
- Financial Planners
- 401k
- Long-Term Care
- Team Building
- Martial Arts
- Marketing
- Series 63
- Coaching
- Investment Strategies
- Financial Advisory
- Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Finance
- Retirement
- Strategic Financial Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Sales Coaching
- Financial Services
- Teaching
- Iras
- Employee Benefits
- Wealth Management
- Securities
- Estate Planning
- Public Speaking
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