Darryl ross

True motivational trainers with a call to action are hard to come by, and Darryl Ross is one of the elite few. He’s the Amazon Best-Selling Author of Lead With Service – How to Transform Your Culture With Customer-Driven Leadership and graduate of James Madison University. Darryl began his career as an entertainment reporter for Fox 5 News in Las Vegas before transitioning into Learning & Development. Since then, he’s led inspiring keynotes and interactive trainings for organizations like the University of Florida, Mercedes-Benz, VCU Health, Central Florida Healthcare, and the Iowa Hospital Association. Known for his contagious energy, humor, and heartfelt delivery, Darryl lives by the Disney motto: “Laughter is no enemy of learning”—and brings that philosophy to every stage.

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Darryl Ross is a high-energy motivational speaker, leadership coach, and the Amazon Best-Selling Author of Lead With Service – How to Transform Your Culture With Customer-Driven Leadership. Known for his contagious enthusiasm and powerful message, Darryl helps organizations elevate their leadership, ignite employee engagement, and transform the customer experience.

A graduate of James Madison University, Darryl began his professional journey in broadcasting, working as the entertainment reporter for KVVU Fox 5 News in Las Vegas. He covered the red carpet for major events like the Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards, where he developed his skills in communication, presence, and connection—skills that now anchor his speaking style.

After transitioning into the field of Learning & Development, Darryl has become a sought-after speaker and facilitator for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and government organizations. His recent clients include Mercedes-Benz, VCU Health, Central Florida Healthcare, World of Coca-Cola, the FDA, and KEDPLASMA.

Darryl’s presentations are not just motivational—they’re actionable. Whether he’s delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or facilitating a leadership retreat, his sessions are packed with practical tools, humor, and hands-on engagement. He believes in the Walt Disney motto: “Laughter is no enemy of learning”, and that spirit shines through every message he delivers.

Darryl Ross empowers audiences to lead with heart, communicate with clarity, and serve with excellence. If you’re ready to inspire your team and elevate your culture, Darryl brings the spark.

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  • President - Dental Sleep Solutions

    “We had high expectations for Darryl Ross and he blew them out of the water on every measure. Darryl is high energy, authentic, hilarious, and effective in delivering powerful, actionable messages. He thoughtfully personalized his keynote for us in a way that resonated with our industry and audience. As I looked around the room during his keynote, I did not see a single person who wasn’t smiling ear to ear, laughing hard, and eagerly listening to Darryl. I can’t wait to work with Darryl again and will recommend him to anyone and everyone who wants to take their event to the next level.”

  • Dade County Federal Credit Union

    Darryl was knowledgeable, energetic and engaged everyone throughout the entire presentation. The session was 2 weeks ago and employees are still talking about it and referencing some of the things we learned. We were beyond pleased and cannot wait to work with him again.

  • VCU Health

    Darryl was amazing. Standing ovation, which I cannot recall ever happening at this conference. Darryl was so passionate and a wonderful story teller. He connected  with the group and left us with many great messages, including “Be the light!” We’ve already  received several requests to have him back for other events.

  • Coverys Insurance

    All I can say is WOW!! We loved, loved, loved Darryl! Great points! Loved the training, stories, and so many take aways that the attendees can start using now. Thank you so much! We are so excited to have him back with us in Grand Rapids in August!

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