“When we decided to host an event for high school boys who’d committed to play college lacrosse, we set out to create a program of ‘character development.’ That’s easier said than done. Accomplished 17-year old athletes tend to think they’ve got life figured out and don’t need their character developed. Enter Adam, who’d been through it all. Not only did he help us put together the whole program, he provided the capstone address to cut to the core of the issue — how to be a good man.”

— Terry Foy
     Publisher
     Inside Lacrosse

“When you have multiple speakers addressing your team or business on several topics, you often walk away asking, ‘Did that truly make an impact on me or my team? Was it really relevant to athletics and real life?’ Adam hit a homerun on many levels in a short amount of time, and the most powerful aspect was his real-life stories and transparency to his heart.”

— Coach Matthew Driscoll
     Head Coach
     University of North Florida Men's Basketball

"Coach Adam Silva was able to speak at our Utah Lacrosse Camp this past winter and I am sure changed a bunch of young men's mindsets along with myself. His ability to project emotion and a sense of urgency into everything you do sent a clear message. I am sure the decision-making and acts of kindness by everyone in the room has changed since that night in a great way."

— Will Manny
     Assistant Coach
     University of Utah Men's Lacrosse

"Adam has been a huge influence on me as a coach but more so as a friend and at times, mentor. I've seen firsthand how powerful Adam is as a leader, mentor, son and father. The session we had with our Ponte Vedra HS junior varsity team was very enlightening from a coach’s standpoint because of how open, honest, and the wiliness to be vulnerable our players were; and as a man, it made me realize what I truly value the most. Adam gave me so much to think about and reflect on and I'm eternally grateful. I get overwhelmed with emotion just thinking about how much I got out of the session. I feel I'm a better person to have Adam in my life but more importantly I know this I'm a better man. I love the guy!! #TRUTH!"

— Coach Rhino, aka Dan McAuliffe
     PV Possums Lacrosse Club
     Co-founder, Florida Travel Lacrosse League

"If you're looking for help with leadership, team building, cultural development, or character development, your organization would benefit greatly with Adam. Adam is a man who has an incredible ability to build teams that care not only about accomplishing the task at hand but also about each other. He instills a passion of loyalty, integrity, and honor in the team's members so they care about each other and operate in an atmosphere of trust. I've met and worked with many people in my 45+ years working with the military and nonprofits, but none who are more dedicated and talented in team building than Adam Silva."

— Bruce Nitsche
     Military, Veteran Service, and Nonprofit Expert

"I was fortunate to be in attendance to hear Adam speak at our Inaugural Winter Lacrosse Camp in Mesquite, NV. Not only did his message resonate with our campers, it hit home with the coaching staff as well. I'd highly recommend him to any young audience."

— Marcus Holman
     Player, Ohio Machine Major League Lacrosse
     Assistant Coach, Utah Lacrosse

“I had the honor of listening to Adam Silva address a group of World Class athletes [Men’s National Lacrosse team] during the summer of 2014 regarding leadership and loyalty. During a separate event, I heard Adam deliver a message to a group of 12- to 17-year-old young men regarding the essence of "being a man." Adam unequivocally speaks from the heart and draws on his own experiences as a former athlete, coach, West Point graduate, husband and father. He is an inspirational speaker with an authentic message that will resonate with all inspiring leaders, teams, schools and corporations.”

— Jeff Tambroni
    Penn State University
    Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
    US Men's National Team Assistant Coach

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Adam for the past 9 years. During that time, I have become a different person. He has taught me what love is between people. How relationships are what the foundation should be, not the end result. Adam has made a lifestyle of helping others and various causes. All with a passion few embody. His style of leadership is contagious and refreshing. If more people were as honest and worked as hard as Adam does, this would be a much better world. My highest praise for Adam would be this; if I were to start a team, business, or organization, he is my first pick every day of the week and twice on Sundays.”

— James Oliver
    Assistant Head Coach
    Ponte Vedra High School Boys Lacrosse

“The past two summers I have been working at a leadership camp in New England for lacrosse players. I have had the absolute pleasure of listening to Mr. Silva speak to the campers about how players can foster their growth as citizens and young men. Adam has some amazing stories and a unique perspective on what it means to be a "Great Man." At The Calverton School, we put all of our 10th grade students through a yearlong leadership seminar to teach the importance of what it means to lead and how to go about doing it the correct way. This year we have started inviting speakers from all walks of life that hold different roles of leadership. When I started to book our speakers for the year that I felt could positively influence our student body here at Calverton, Mr. Silva was at the top of my list. He spoke confidently, truthfully and tailored his talk to both the young men and young women of our school who, in turn, immediately respected him for his approach.”

— Bryan Frates
    The Calverton School, Maryland