About Us 
Accomplished personal/executive coach and highly sought after speaker Leonard Wheeler is a southern boy with roots in Toccoa, Georgia. But, his competitive spirit, power to persuade and infectious personality has taken him all over the country. From playing football in the NFL, addressing high-power corporations and serving as a personal coach for top executives to supporting survivors of the Columbine tragedy and starring in local and national commercials, TV shows, and movies, Leonard’s success is well documented.
He attended Troy University in Alabama on a full football scholarship and received his BS in Business Administration after being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round of the 1992 draft. He also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings before he retired with the Carolina Panthers in 2001. Along the way, Leonard discovered his gift for speaking and began to perfect his craft, which led to a smooth transition from sports to his second career. He entered the speaking circuit in 1992, initially focusing on motivational speaking to sports groups. But his fervor caught fire and before long, Leonard was working with small businesses, large companies, universities, youth groups and nonprofits as well. Leonard Wheeler is a natural in front of a room and remains confident that he can positively affect, inspire, and promote change for any group of people.Cherishing his long-standing relationship with the NFL, Leonard remains involved as a retired player. He is the former President of the Charlotte Retired Players Chapter for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). He also serves as the only retired player on the financial committee that regulates over 520 financial advisors for all current and former NFL players. Recently, in 2008, Leonard was honored to accept an elected position as a member of the National Steering Committee for the NFLPA, which is the governing body for all retired NFL players. He prides himself on being committed to helping others reach their potential before and after football, so the NFLPA called on him to create and facilitate workshops for its constituency.
Despite his many accomplishments, Leonard remains grounded by his relationship with God. He continues to serve and support churches and various ministries such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Christian Athletes United for Spiritual Empowerment, and the Word Network. He is a distinguished board member for 2XSalt ministries in Charlotte, NC, teaming with NBA and Hall of Fame greats like David Thompson and Bobby Jones. Also, Leonard’s remarkable reputation led him to be a guest speaker at the inaugural gospel concert sanctioned by the NFL and featured on BET.
Often referred to as “dynamic,” Leonard Wheeler strives to stay busy, maintaining relationships with various organizations. He is a columnist for Savior Faire magazine that goes out to over 40,000 readers. He is the President of the TNBA4Sports (The National Business Association), which is a networking organization for professional athletes and business professionals (www.TNBA.net). He is also the President of Player Development for the www.thecorporateplaybook.com and serves on the board of directors for the "Youth Commission International" that touches 132 cities in 32 states to better educate our youth www.youthcommission.us.
In the spirit of entrepreneurship, Leonard started Wheeler Enterprises, Inc. in 2001. Through his business, he teaches individuals and companies how to be a catalyst for change in order to reach their goals and achieve perpetual success. He utilizes Axiology, which is the study of quality and value to give fresh perspective for his clients who desire to go to another level in their personal or professional lives (Click here to view his certification credentials). Whether in workshops, individual coaching sessions or teleconferences, Leonard is passionate about creating clarity for his clients and the developing leaders of tomorrow.
Leonard Wheeler currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his beautiful wife and 12 year old daughter.