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ANTHONY RANDALL

Entrepreneur | Executive Coach | Veteran

Forge a Culture of Excellence

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Entrepreneur & Veteran

Dr. Anthony Randall is the Founder and President of Vanguard XXI, a full spectrum leadership development and executive coaching company. 

It is a winner of the international impact book awards.

Award Winning & Best Selling Author

Practicing Excellence received the International Impact Book Award for Social Change, recognizing Anthony's commitment to restoring the public square with transformational leadership.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders

"Anthony is an indomitable force for good. A larger than life individual - and a captivating raconteur."


Emily Campagno, Co-Host, Outnumbered, Fox News

Signature Keynotes

Dr. Anthony Randall captivates audiences with his engaging keynotes, using storytelling, humor, and practical insights to inspire individuals and teams. He helps leaders align passion, purpose, and precision to overcome adversity, and eliminate self-limiting beliefs to lead courageously as transformational leaders. His messages empower leaders to develop character, think morally and ethically, and lead with emotional intelligence. 


“When we practice excellence, we improve our lives and contribute to society’s flourishing.” - Dr. Anthony Randall

  • Practicing Excellence: Transforming Leaders and Forging Excellence in the Public Square

    In a time when divisiveness, cancel culture, and mediocrity threaten the foundational values of our public square, Dr. Anthony Randall calls on leaders to rise above the noise in his thought-provoking keynote, Practicing Excellence. 


    Anthony exposes the alarming decline in the civility and trust in today’s civic spaces. He argues that the public square, once a place for robust and respectful collaboration, requires transformational leaders of trusted character who think critically and lead courageously to restore civility to our communities and professions. 


    He  calls for decisive action to teach and empower leaders of character to think morally and ethically and courageously lead with emotional intelligence. 


    Through personal story and pragmatic application, Practicing Excellence reveals how leaders align their passion, purpose, and precision to overcome adversity and self-limiting beliefs and transform their public square with courageous leadership.


    Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Corporate Leaders, and Industry Professionals leading a multi-generational workforce resonate with Anthony's message leaving inspried to practice excellence creating high character, high culture organizations fostering belonging, trust, adaptability, and commitment.  

  • Leader as Coach: Building a Winning Coaching Culture

    What happens when your organization develops a coaching language and coaching culture?  


    ”Research shows that executive coaching offers a 788% return on investment (ROI), which includes factors like enhanced productivity and improved employee retention, according to a Metrix Global study...A Harvard Business Review study indicates that high-trust organizations, often facilitated by effective coaching, report significantly higher productivity and engagement levels among employees.” 


    Anthony masterfully  integrates leadership development and coaching to help organizations build successful talent management processes. 


    He reveals the transformational leadership process of the Vanguard Coaching  Model that engages, elevates, expands, refines, and forges organizational talent from F100s to small business owners, entrepreneurs and professional coaches and athletes.  


    Leaders are challenged to consider their leadership philosophy, how they lead, and how open they are to being led. 


    Audiences leave with a proven process of teaching and training leaders to create a coaching language and coaching culture.

  • The Warrior Ethos: Forging the Warrior’s Soul to Train, Fight, and Win

    How do you forge a warrior ethos?  


    Preparation, Practice, Protection, and Perseverance.  


    Anthony challenges audiences to consider their philosohpy of good and evil, assess their quality of practice and discipline, develop an ethos to protect themselves and others, and commit to persevering in an uncivil world.  


    Through masterful storytelling Anthony weaves his real world combat experience, martial arts training, spirituallity, and philosophy into an edge of your seat keynote for those who seek a more excellent way individually and as a tribe. 


    From battlefield to boardroom, lockeroom to law enforcement department, your unit, c-suite, team, and department will leave empowered and equipped to forge a warrior ethos. 

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Anthony Transforms Leaders, Forges Excellence, & Wins

Anthony is renowned for captivating audiences with his enlightening, engaging, and empowering keynote presentations. Through his powerful storytelling, uplifting humor, insightful perspectives, and practical application, Anthony inspires individuals and teams to live a more excellent way. 

"Engaging, Enthusiastic, and Dynamic"

Anthony was selected to serve as the speaker at the annual Hull College of Business “Russell A. Blanchard Distinguished Lecturer in Ethics Series” and delivered an outstanding lecture on moral leadership. He was engaging, enthusiastic, and dynamic which captured the attention of Augusta University students and members from local business community. His expertise and ability to connect with the audience left the audience pondering their personal ethics and the role of ethics in their leadership positions. I highly recommend him for all audiences. 

Dr. Melissa Furman

Augusta University College of Business

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What Sets Anthony Apart?

A Lifetime of Service

Whether speaking to executives, educators, athletes, or public leaders, Dr. Randall delivers a message of civility, purpose, and transformational leadership resonating across disciplines in the public square from 28 years of real world leadership experience.


When you choose Anthony to keynote your event you are hiring a transformational leader who invests in your organization’s success and areas of growth. He will empower character, inspire courage, and compel a growth mindset, convicting your team to practice excellence.


You’re hiring a catalyst for excellence.

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International Award & Best Selling Book

Read Anthony's Amazon Best Selling and International Impact Award Winning Book, Practicing Excellence!

Available on Amazon and major booksellers.



Practicing Excellence

Practice Makes Permanent

A book called practice makes permanent by anthony randall
A book called practice makes permanent by anthony randall

What to Expect When You Book Anthony Randall

âś“ Insightful frameworks drawn from elite leadership environments
âś“ A dynamic, story-rich experience that commands attention
âś“ Real-world strategies your audience can implement immediately

 âś“ Available for VIP cocktail receptions, book signings, panels, and Q&A sessions.


Ready to elevate your event — or your own leadership journey?
Whether you're planning a conference or expanding your growth mindset, Anthony’s keynotes and bestselling books empower lifelong transformation.

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Featured Podcasts


The Biz Dojo
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  • Book Summary

    Dr. Anthony Randall presents a compelling exploration of the challenges facing contemporary society and the need to pursue a life of practicing excellence as trusted leaders of character. He calls for decisive action to teach and empower leaders of strong moral character fostering a growth mindset to build high performance cultures grounded in character development, moral and ethical decision-making, and emotionally intelligent leadership.


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  • Speaker Summary

    Dr. Randall is an international award-winning bestselling author and keynote speaker who transforms the way leaders think about coaching, ethics, leadership, and social impact. Anthony brings a powerful message that resonates across industries. He takes stages nationwide, inspiring leaders to cultivate trust, embrace civility, and lead with excellence aligning their passion, purpose, and precision. 

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  • Speaker Bio

    Dr. Anthony Randall, a bestselling author and keynote speaker, is transforming leadership and social impact. His book, Practicing Excellence, is part of Emory University's graduate program. A retired Army Ranger and Special Forces chaplain, he coaches leaders to foster trust and civility. Through talks and interviews, he shares actionable insights and transformative stories. Connect with him to create meaningful change.

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