Helping Leaders Navigate Success Without Sacrificing Integrity
the power of breakthrough
Bryan Schwartz is an executive leadership development mentor and coach, NFL veteran, former church planter, pastor, motivational speaker, author, and founder of “4th & Short.” With a successful 5-year NFL career, Bryan understands challenging, high-pressure situations that come with high performance leadership. As a coach and speaker, he teaches leaders to change perspectives, helping create success maps. His passion: helping others break through from identity to impact. Bryan's journey showcases determination, resilience, and a desire to make a difference. Married to Diane, father of 7, he embodies family, service, and a legacy of positive transformation.
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1-on-1 mentoring & group coaching
I specialize in mentoring and coaching high-performing leaders, such as professional athletes, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and professionals, who navigate the intense dynamics of pressure, power, privilege, and prestige that accompany their success. Despite their achievements, many of them confront a sense of emptiness and frustration in areas that matter deeply, like family and relationships. My mentoring and coaching provides a transformative sanctuary for growth and development.
read bryan’s latest release
worthy opponents: how god uses opposition, enemies, and adversity for your growth and good
Ever wondered why God challenges us with adversity? In Worthy Opponents: How God Uses Opposition, Enemies, and Adversity for Your Growth and Good, Bryan Schwartz offers a profound answer. This book takes you on an extraordinary journey of faith and discovery, revealing how God shapes us through our struggles.
Bryan dives deep into the heart of spiritual battles, showing how our greatest adversaries can become vehicles for divine transformation. Drawing from scripture and personal experiences, he unveils the concept of "worthy opponents" —forces that, while challenging, are used by God to mold us into his image and bring forth His glory.