Byrd Baggett

Byrd Baggett is a best-selling author and popular motivational speaker. He has been helping organizations develop authentic leaders and passionately engaged teams since 1990. His corporate experience includes sales and management careers with two Fortune 500 companies. He is the creator of the True Growth brand and has authored 15 books on the topics of sales, customer service, leadership (4 books) and motivation.

A former All-American sprinter and two-time captain at the University of Texas at Austin, Byrd is also a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation presented by the National Speakers Association. He graduated in 1972 from the University of Texas with a BBA in Marketing. Of most importance, Jeanne is his wife and best friend, and they have been blessed with three children: Ashley, Amy and Austin and two beautiful granddaughters, Cate and Byrdie. Byrd’s purpose is living a life that inspires hope in others.