Tommy Richardson, has a 40+ year career that has included experience as a business and personal coach, trainer and speaker, a teacher and athletic coach, small business owner, sales manager and insurance executive in sales and leadership with a major insurance company. Tom is now president/founder of Richardson Communication and a partner in Synergy Trainings, which are companies that help individuals and organizations reach more of their potential through speaking, training and coaching.

Tommy holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. He holds the Insurance Designations of CLU, CLFC and LUTCF. He is a Certified Comprehensive Coach (CCC) and a Certified Sales Coach. He also holds a Certified Training Consultant (CTC) designation. Tommy also is a certified Mental Performance Coach; he works with athletes, coaches and parents, as well as men and women in the business world.

Tommy is an active member of Toastmaster International. He has held all offices in that organization, including past international president, and holds the Distinguished Toastmaster designation, the highest recognition bestowed by the organization. In 1974, Tom was one of eight top speakers in the world championship of public speaking.

Tommy is involved in a variety of civic and church activities. He enjoys working with youth and remains active as a high-school football coach. He has been involved in competitive power lifting and holds the Indiana record and world record in his age bracket. Tommy has been a martial arts practitioner for many years, and has several competitive belts in Kempo karate.

Coach Tommy and his wife, Cathy, enjoy traveling, and spending time with their five children and ten grandchildren.