CONSULTANT, SPEAKER & ENTREPRENEUR
ABOUT
DAVE FRANCO
15+ YEARS HELPING BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
& PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS.
Dave is a professional public speaker and coach who uses his experience in business and sports psychology to help individuals improve their mindset and performance through teaching, team building, and helping others build a winning mindset.
He provides invaluable in-person speaking, and virtual video calls, where he delivers education, inspiration, and entertainment in order to help others bridge the gap between their potential and performance.
15+ YEARS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING
D1 ATHLETE
4 YEARS AS NCAA D1 BASEBALL PLAYER & 2 YEARS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCCER
MBA & MS
EARNED AN MBA AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY & MS IN SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5 Seasons as MLB Mental Skills Coach, Seattle Mariners
3 Seasons as MLB Mental Performance Coordinator, Texas Rangers
2023 World Series Champion
Helped create two professional mental skills departments
2-year professional athlete
Worked with national and international business professionals
Worked with numerous college & professional teams
Built and sold a content creation company
Consulted with multiple companies throughout North America & Europe
Featured on ESPN radio shows and a variety of podcasts
AMATEUR & PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES
Dave has worked with top amateur & professional athletes and was the Mental Performance Coordinator for the Texas Rangers where he was part of their '23 World Series Championship.
Most of his work centers around helping athletes build confidence, overcome difficult situations, play their best in the biggest moments, handle pressure, and develop overall mental toughness.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS
After spending 5 seasons with the Seattle Mariners as a mental performance coach, Dave was hired by the Texas Rangers to build out their new mental performance department.
In his second year with the Rangers, they won the World Series. He works with both players and coaches though group presentations and one-on-one sessions in both English and Spanish.
ATHLETES/COACHES IN MULTIPLE SPORTS
Dave has experience working with high level athletes and coaches in many sports outside of baseball. He has worked with hockey players, football players, basketball players, golfers, soccer players, and tennis players.
While many mental skills translate between sports, Dave prides himself on being able to bring sport specific examples and solutions to his diverse client base.
ELITE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
Dave has had the opportunity to work with business professionals around the world in the form of speaking, consulting and one on one coaching.
He first developed his passion for consulting in 2009 while doing a six week consulting project for Valvoline in their European headquarters. Since then he has worked with numerous business professionals.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Over the years, Dave has been written in notable publications like Sports Illustrated, been a guest on multiple ESPN radio shows, and featured on a variety of podcasts.
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