About Coach D

Darrell "Coach D" Andrews

Congressman Mike Castle and HYPE Student Auynea Davis

Congressman Mike Castle, Coach D, and HYPE Student Auynea Davis

Nathan Hill

Coach D and Mentor Nathan Hill - Former President of Greenwood Trust and Discover Card

Wilson Goode former Mayor of Philadelphia and Mondoe Davis

Mayor Wilson Good, Coach D, and Mentee Mondoe Davis

Dr Maya Angelou and the Andrews Family

Dr Maya Angelou and the Andrews Family

Willie Gary

Coach D and famed Attorney Willie Gary

Many of his customers have shared the following with America’s Passion Coach:“Our initial phone conversation was so inspirational that I felt like I was changed after the call.  I realized almost immediately the impact you would have on our audience.” Darrell “Coach D” Andrews, America’s Passion Coach is unique as a presenter in that he engages his audiences via the use of humor, question-and-answer sessions, and a variety of interactive strategies. He believes that audiences need to take ownership of presentations in order for the presentation to transform participant perceptions. Perceptions shape realities, and Coach D’s programs are known for helping people make major perceptual shifts.  Motivation without information is simply a good conversation is a motto Coach D lives by.  His events are motivational as well as highly strategic.His life journey has been an interesting one. Raised by a single mother on the public welfare system in Syracuse, New York, Coach D became a first-generation college graduate — an amazing feat considering the fact that he showed up on his college campus unregistered, with everything he owned in five garbage bags! Although he did not have money for college, he believed that the risk was worth taking in order to secure a good future for himself. Five years later, he became the first person in his family to receive a bachelor’s degree from college (BS in Business Administration, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania).  From this experience, he learned that risk-taking is often the foundation for goal achievement.  

Beyond college, Coach D’s accomplishments include:

  • A top producing, all-star sales representative and regional field trainer for Abbott Laboratories, a Fortune 500 Healthcare Company
  • Founder of The HYPE (Helping Youth Pursue Excellence) Program, a WIA (Workforce Investment Act) program that became nationally recognized for its high dropout prevention rate.  One of the top WIA Youth Programs in the USA.
  • A speaker at events ranging from small workshops to large (and small) scale keynote speeches.
  • A CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) as designated by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for Professional Speakers.  Less than 600 worldwide.
  • Certification as a Zumba Fitness Instructor!  Coach D possesses the only ZIN, CSP combination in the country!
  • Author of three bestselling books, How To Find Your Passion And Make A Living At It, The Purpose Living Teen-A Teen’s Guide To Living Your Dreams and Believing The HYPE-Seven Keys To Motivating Students of Color. A fourth book is currently in production.
  • Contributed personal story of success, 5 Garbage Bags And A Dream to the book Chicken Soup For The African-American Soul.
  • A Philadelphia “40 Under 40” Business Awardee
  • Two Mayoral Proclamations from the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
  • Presentation to over 1,500 school district, corporate, association, and college events over a 15-year period.
  • Happily married for 17 years, and the father of four awesome children.

Coach D’s ability to connect with his customers on and off stage is one of the reasons he is often booked to present over and over again for various organizations!  He looks forward to impacting and transforming your organization or company in the same manner.

What Is A Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)?

The Certified Speaking Professional designation, established in 1980, is the speaking industry’s international measure of speaking experience and skill. CSP is conferred by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation of Professional Speakers only on those accomplished speakers who have earned it by meeting strict criteria. The letters CSP following a speaker’s name indicate a speaking professional with proven experience who understands what is required and knows how to deliver client satisfaction.

Why Should You Hire a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)?

It will make your job easier! The success of your meeting will be judged largely on the caliber, professionalism, and appropriateness of the topic and presenter(s) you select. Choosing a CSP maximizes your opportunity of providing a speaker with a message that will focus, elevate, and enhance the mission of your meeting and stick firmly in the memories, attitudes, and action plans of your attendees.

About Darrell Andrews Enterprises

Mission Statement

Darrell Andrews Enterprises’ mission is to transform individual and organizational perceptions with the goal of improving individual and organizational outcomes.

Darrell Andrews Enterprises is a strategic motivational speaking, training and coaching firm.  Our programs are designed to passionately impact the perceptions of individuals with the goal of improving successful work, school, and life outcomes.  Our customers range from school districts, corporations and associations to governments worldwide.  Be it a keynote speech, high strategic motivational workshop or coaching session, our programs will:

  • Help to modify the perceptions of attendees towards the organization’s goals and objectives;
  • Inspire individuals to increase their level of personal expectations;
  • Connect the power of personal passion with school or work success;
  • Provide people with adequate tools for change;
  • Engage people in the power of teamwork to achieve individual and departmental outcomes.

We have the unique ability to impact people from all walks of life and all generations.  This is our unique selling proposition.