Insights from my Journey
Navigate the Thin Line Between Success & Failure
Most football people say games are won or lost in 5 of the approximately 180 plays in a NFL game. The problem: nobody knows which 5 plays those will be.
Trust Your Gut
Data is everywhere. It is a part of every minute, of every hour, of every day of our life. And it is important. But is it everything?
Be Able to Re-invent
Industries can move fast. Constant change is the only thing that is certain. Do you lean into it and attack?
About Me
Combining a 12 year career in the NFL with a decade of experience in a variety of leadership roles at Under Armour (NYSE: UA), Ryan’s professional journey is unlike any other. From the NFL locker room to the UA Boardroom to entrepreneurship, Ryan has re-invented himself successfully at every step.
12
Years as an NFL Player
$200M+
Global Sports Budget Managed
15+
Years Experience at Under Armour + Chainable Corp
100+
Athletes + Influencers Signed
What People are Saying
I have known Ryan for years but had not seen him speak publicly before. Simply put, the audience was blown away, completely engaged and entertained while receiving a poignant message about being successful in sports and in life. Ryan is a fantastic story teller and has unique perspectives to share. His unique background gives him the ability to engage with any corporate, leadership or university communities.
Steve Goodman
Co-Founder/Head of Partnership Strategy and Programs
Arjuna Solutions
I asked Mr. Kuehl to speak to a group of small business owners in the copier dealership and IT verticals. The experience of copier dealers and IT providers is vastly distant from Mr. Kuehl’s professional experience in the NFL and athletic apparel industry. When I asked Ryan to speak to the group we both recognized this but also acknowledged that Mr. Kuehl’s experience contained many broad parallels to the challenges and success factors of the proposed audience. With a deft combination of prescient observations, engaging anecdotes, and superlative delivery, Mr. Kuehl held a bunch of ADD business owners attention for the better part of 1.5 hours and was met with resounding praise from the group. I would encourage anyone seeing a motivational and highly engaging speaker to consider Mr. Kuehl, you won’t regret it!
Carter Hertzberg
President
Nauticon Office Solutions
We have used Ryan multiple times throughout the years at SEME, both in breakout rooms and as a keynote. There aren’t many people out there who have his experience as both a professional athlete and a successful executive in the sports industry. He uses both to engage the audience and take them on a very entertaining and informative journey. Ryan is as transparent and authentic as it comes.
Matt Winkler
Co-Founder & Executive Director
SEME - The Sports Events Marketing Experience
Delivering a clear message combined with great story telling, Ryan has a way to engage an audience and pull them into the conversation. He’s a very relatable guy, even if his career isn’t. He has lived the high wire act of big business and sports. As a leader, I am always looking for a spark, and Ryan was just that.
Shawn Till
EVP and CEO of Bureau Veritas
North America
Videos
Selected Videos From Previous Engagements
