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
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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

  1. Keynote Speaker

    Salem Speakers Bureau

    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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