“Nobody knows how to deal with negativity and haters better than a football referee. Whistles and Wisdom provides a great perspective of how to win when it feels like everyone is against you.  His stories from the field provide a framework of courage in the face of adversity in which everyone can benefit.”

-Jon Gordon, 17x best selling author of Training Camp and The One Truth

“As a sales coach, Chris consistently motivated and set our salespeople up for success.  In Whistles and Wisdom, he shares his foundational components that allow us all to achieve a similar result in life.”

-Scott Millson, author of Frequency of Excellence

“Chris has been a great motivator for our team for many years. This book contains his foundational components of how to prepare for success.”

-Tim Smith, President and CEO of Hub International Carolinas

“Chris Garner is someone who values good leadership, and faithfully invests in current and future leaders. Prior to our session, Chris already knew our players and team statistics. He used that to create a unique Energy Bus session to display team strengths as well as areas of growth. At times, student-athletes need to hear things from those that are outside of the coaching staff, and let’s just say he covered it all! I would highly recommend Chris Garner!”

-Tamia Willingham-King, Women’s Basketball Director of Operations, University of New Orleans

“Chris was the perfect speaker for our conference. He masterfully mixed storytelling, humor and actionable takeaways. Whenever a speaker can deliver inspiration and entertainment, it’s a win for everyone involved! Chris was the perfect speaker for our conference. He masterfully mixed storytelling, humor and actionable takeaways. Whenever a speaker can deliver inspiration and entertainment, it’s a win for everyone involved!”

-Susan Scott Carouthers, SC Events & Communications

“Our members with the Alabama League of Municipalities really enjoyed Chris’ presentation of “Leadership Lessons from the Football Field.” They laughed, cheered and took home some great leadership skills to use in their communities!”

-Mary Jackson Pollard, Director of Professional and Community Development at Alabama League of Municipalities

“In his Sales Leadership roles, this skillset has enabled him to remove barriers to individual’s personal development and improve teams Sales Velocity. Simply, Chris helps everyone around him play at a higher level.”

-Brandon Hardesty, Vice President Organic Growth at Marsh Berry

“If you are looking to elevate your performance, take your business / team to the next level, or even get out of a rut, I recommend Chris. He has a genuine passion for helping others succeed and I am grateful to know him.”
-Katherine Lee, Employee Benefits Strategist, HUB International Nashville