About Us
Meet our Founder and President
Steve Fitzhugh speaks to thousands each year throughout the country and abroad. His expertise transcends age as he can be found in a variety of venues impacting young and old through his gift of communication. His talks help people make positive choices in life. Whether it's a high school or college campus, the corporate boardroom or an NFL locker room Steve's passion for success and change moves, motivates and empowers. Steve’s style is fresh and humorous as he tells about his life in the NFL (Denver Broncos) and his own personal journey. He identifies with his audiences. He sees what they see; he feels what they feel; and he understands life's challenges.
A native of Akron, Ohio, Steve graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School where he excelled as one of the top five hurdlers in the country. As a result of his success in track and football, he has been inducted into Walsh's Athletic Hall of Fame. He became a scholarship athlete at Miami University of Ohio where he captained both the track and football teams while earning his B.A. degree in Public Administration.
Steve accepted a contract offer from the Denver Broncos of the NFL immediately after graduation. His NFL career was sidelined by a shoulder injury after only two years, Mr. Fitzhugh began his Master of Divinity graduate studies at Howard University in Washington D.C. in 1987. While in Washington, DC, he launched his full-time professional speaking company, PowerMoves where he uses the power of motivation, inspiration and education to lead young and old into success and significance. His presentations have included but are not limited to appearances at The White house, Capitol Hill, State Department, corporations, schools, universities, colleges, secular and sacred institutions and events and to leaders across all socioeconomic divides. While in Washington, DC, Steve co-founded "The House", three renovated former crack houses now used as an after school teen drop-in center. The House serves as a safe place for the students of Southeast DC to learn life skills and discover their purpose. He is also the national spokesperson for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ "One Way 2 Play - Drug Free" program. Lately Mr. Fitzhugh has launched the nonprofit, A Good Name. Whose anchor project, the Leadership Summit, brings law enforcement and youth together to build better relationships as a means of building a better community.
Today Steve is a certified NFL Engagement Coach, mentoring NFL rookies and retirees. Mr. Fitzhugh is an author, poet, lyricist and master motivator. He lives life by a personal mantra, "Create a moment for life-change and any life can be changed in a moment."
Steve Fitzhugh speaks to thousands each year throughout the country and abroad. His expertise transcends age as he can be found in a variety of venues impacting young and old through his gift of communication. His talks help people make positive choices in life. Whether it's a high school or college campus, the corporate boardroom or an NFL locker room Steve's passion for success and change moves, motivates and empowers. Steve’s style is fresh and humorous as he tells about his life in the NFL (Denver Broncos) and his own personal journey. He identifies with his audiences. He sees what they see; he feels what they feel; and he understands life's challenges.
A native of Akron, Ohio, Steve graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School where he excelled as one of the top five hurdlers in the country. As a result of his success in track and football, he has been inducted into Walsh's Athletic Hall of Fame. He became a scholarship athlete at Miami University of Ohio where he captained both the track and football teams while earning his B.A. degree in Public Administration.
Steve accepted a contract offer from the Denver Broncos of the NFL immediately after graduation. His NFL career was sidelined by a shoulder injury after only two years, Mr. Fitzhugh began his Master of Divinity graduate studies at Howard University in Washington D.C. in 1987. While in Washington, DC, he launched his full-time professional speaking company, PowerMoves where he uses the power of motivation, inspiration and education to lead young and old into success and significance. His presentations have included but are not limited to appearances at The White house, Capitol Hill, State Department, corporations, schools, universities, colleges, secular and sacred institutions and events and to leaders across all socioeconomic divides. While in Washington, DC, Steve co-founded "The House", three renovated former crack houses now used as an after school teen drop-in center. The House serves as a safe place for the students of Southeast DC to learn life skills and discover their purpose. He is also the national spokesperson for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ "One Way 2 Play - Drug Free" program. Lately Mr. Fitzhugh has launched the nonprofit, A Good Name. Whose anchor project, the Leadership Summit, brings law enforcement and youth together to build better relationships as a means of building a better community.
Today Steve is a certified NFL Engagement Coach, mentoring NFL rookies and retirees. Mr. Fitzhugh is an author, poet, lyricist and master motivator. He lives life by a personal mantra, "Create a moment for life-change and any life can be changed in a moment."
How we began...
I found myself with a music group called Casting Crowns and we were enjoying a personal tour of a remarkale car collection with it's owner and the founder of Chick-fil-A, the late Truett Cathy. I am not sure which I enjoyed more, the diverse display of exotic, historic and collectible cars or the random wisdom bombs being dropped my "guide". "What's your secret?" I asked Mr. Cathy. His response changed my life. His words, his voice still ring in my ears. "There is no secret, Steve. I just believe that if something is worth doing then it's worth doing right. My favorite verse in the bible is Proverbs 22:1. A Good Name is rather to be chosen that great riches." He continued. "I tell my staff that everything you do you put your name on it. You need to do it right every time. If I do it right twenty-four times and the twenty-fifth time I mess it up, that family will never come back to my restaurant," he declared.
When I got back my hotel, I could not get Mr. Cathy's words out of my head. After tossing and turning most of the night I finally got up, it was 3:30 am, and I began to write A Good Name. Although it was inspired by an entrepreneur, and written as a message for NFL rookies, it message is applicable for all. For seven years it remained on my laptop, in my archives. In 2013 I published it as a video message. In 2016 I formed A Good Name as a company and launched The Good Name Leadership Summit for law enforcement and 9th grade boys.
When I got back my hotel, I could not get Mr. Cathy's words out of my head. After tossing and turning most of the night I finally got up, it was 3:30 am, and I began to write A Good Name. Although it was inspired by an entrepreneur, and written as a message for NFL rookies, it message is applicable for all. For seven years it remained on my laptop, in my archives. In 2013 I published it as a video message. In 2016 I formed A Good Name as a company and launched The Good Name Leadership Summit for law enforcement and 9th grade boys.
A Good Name
|
The Summit Documentary Preview
|