Motivating Dreamers To Believe In Themselves And Stay Focused!

Hear from a 4x All American, Division 1 Conference Champion Track Coach!

The #1 Motivational Speaker To Help Your Kids:

-> Set realistic goals

-> Create a plan and follow it

-> Stay focused when things get difficult

-> Deal with failure and setbacks

-> Build confidence

-> Make better decisions

-> Develop discipline

-> Understand the connection between school, effort, and future opportunities

From Athlete To Coach

Barden "Diino" Adams has a unique story as he went from the worst jumper at Univ of Kansas to #1 in the NCAA for Track & Field! He battled career ending injuries, challenges and setbacks but managed to stay motivated to become a 4x All American! As a pro track athlete, he coached HIMSELF to a 4th place finish at USA Championships! It takes extreme discipline, focus and faith to wake up every day and practice on your own without any help! Diino started his coaching career after USA's and won a conference championship as a D1 Track Coach at Grand Canyon University in 2025! He has traveled around the US getting booked to speak on his career at high schools, middle schools, workplaces and events! Diino's championship mindset will make any regular person motivated, energized and focused on their wildest dreams without ever giving up!

"Track taught me that success does not happen overnight. You have to set a goal, show up, work when you don’t feel like working, learn from mistakes, and keep going when things don’t go your way.

Those are lessons every student can use.

The Team I Am Message

Team I Am is built around one question:

“Who do you believe you are?”

Students hear:

I AM capable.
I AM responsible for my choices.
I AM able to improve.
I AM not defined by my mistakes.
I AM working toward something bigger.

The goal is to help students develop a stronger belief in themselves while understanding that belief must be followed by action.

You can say “I AM,” but then you have to show it.

What Students Will Learn

My presentations can be built around the needs of your students and school." - Diino

As Seen On National TV!!

"I speak as someone who has had to work, fail, adjust, stay disciplined, and continue moving toward a goal.

I want students to leave the room asking themselves:

“What do I want for my life?”

And then:

“What am I willing to do today to get there?”

That is the Team I Am mindset.

My Goal

My goal is to help schools create students who don’t just want success, but understand the work that comes with it.

I want students to believe:

I AM capable.
I AM responsible.
I AM resilient.
I AM a leader.
I AM still growing.

And most importantly:

I AM becoming the person I want to be." - Diino