richard e. mcdowell - Biography

As you can see Speaker McDowell is no novice in the business world. Speaker McDowell has been Internationally recognized as an authority in his field. Speaker McDowell has 20-plus years in the corporate world and an additional 17 years, leading, teaching, and coaching business leaders and their staff. Working with over 5,000 Businesses throughout North America. Speaker McDowell Became a Published Author of "Behind Your Boss's Door in 2011” Being featured in Magazines, Radio, and Television, Speaker McDowell started College at 15 while and became a college Professor at 18 after designing a curriculum for the advancement management program, law enforcement personal, Speaker McDowell was hired to teach that program for 5 years. (The designed program is still in existence as of today). Other accomplishments include Inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame not once but twice and holds an 8th Degree Black Belt - Grandmaster Instructor. In his Career Coach McDowell has won many national and international championships and trained 2 jr. Olympic medal winners. 

Speaker McDowell (Designed 30 different leadership programs)

​As an Internationally recognized expert, Speaker, Author, and Coach, recognized as a leader in his field of management, and Leadership training. Speaker McDowell has spent 20-plus years in the corporate world and additionally 17 years working with over 5,000 clients, and leadership groups. (Teaching 30 Different leadership subjects) One thing is certain - Speaker McDowell's message is direct, understood, and clear. Speaker McDowell is engaging and uses real-life situations that are relatable to the audience. Speaker McDowell's story is amazing, inspirational, and a must hear. Speaker McDowell feels everyone has a story, and learning to know and tell one's own will give anyone an edge over the rest - to become a better leader and improve quality of life. Speaker McDowell's talks are a fantastic investment, not only for yourself but your staff as well. Speaker McDowell's experience goes well beyond the classroom, to helping real people in real-life situations understand how they affect their business and personal life in both positive and negative ways. Speaker McDowell wrote his first book "Behind Your Boss's Door" in 2011 which is to the point and relatable to everyone. The things you will learn from Speaker McDowell's engagement are Leading to win, Teaching for success and coaching anyone. Speaker McDowell not only spent 20-plus years in the corporate world 17 years in Leadership training, but was also a college professor (management, leadership), a certified master teacher of teachers, and has worked with over 5,000 business owners and their key leadership staff. To this day speaker McDowell continues to sharpen his skills by promoting interactive training online and in person with a focus on leading-Teaching-Coaching.

Outside Speak McDowell’s business Experience he is an International Coach - Coach 2 Jr. Olympic winners.

As 8th Degree certified Grandmaster, Coach McDowell wanted to create an opportunity for students everywhere to learn the values that martial arts brings. With over 56 years of experience, GM McDowell has made a difference in the lives of thousands of students throughout the World by teaching them discipline, focus, and self-confidence. GM McDowell believes that the benefits of martial arts are too important to be set aside because our everyday schedules are so busy. GM McDowell realizes how difficult it is to find the time to commit to a rigid schedule that forces you to travel to a physical location two or three times a week. GM McDowell wants to share his 56 years of experience with a wide range of people from a busy mother with several children in multiple sports who doesn’t have the time to go to a martial arts center; to a businessperson who is always traveling or on the go; or people who have always wanted to learn about martial arts but does not feel comfortable going to a martial arts center in a group setting. “People often decide to learn martial arts for many reasons. Some want the physical and mental benefits the martial arts provide, and some have circumstances that create a need for martial arts. But many quit just as quick as they join.” In 1965 Grandmaster McDowell's mother was walking home from her job as a nurse when she was chased home by a would-be attacker, she convinced her husband Richard McDowell Sr. to sign her up for a self-defense class at a local Korean Karate school offering Jujitsu and Korean Karate where she trained and became the highly regarded jujitsu instructor one of the first women Black belts in Jujitsu. Richard Sr. liked what he saw and joined the Korean Karate class at the same location. Richard Sr. brought his then 5 years old son along. GM McDowell attended every class with his father, watching and mimicking what he saw. When GM McDowell was 6 years old Grand Master Hwa Chung pulled him into class, and his career in martial arts began. At age 9 GM McDowell achieved his 1st Degree black Belt in 1968 and won his first National and championship in Chicago, Illinois. GM McDowell went on to win many more National and International Championships. GM McDowell was featured in local and national publications. Besides his marriage and birth of his children and grandchildren, one of GM McDowell's greatest accomplishments was his induction into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1996, the recipient of the lifetime achievement award and again in 2022 receiving the covenant Grandmasters Award and has coached two jr. Olympic medal winners. GM Mcdowell was a former Criminal justice instructor (Tactical defense) Special tactical instructor and a certified expert witness for the judicial court systems. GM McDowell has taken an advanced concept to martial arts education and training filling the needs of all students rather they are current, past, or new to the arts, and allowing them to experience the positive results of training through, Training 1 on 1, a solution for the busy individual, by giving them the knowledge and tools to learn martial arts from your home, office, when you travel or even on vacation. With the advanced technology and teaching formats, you'll learn the entire spectrum of martial arts from beginning to advanced techniques from the comfort of your home. While receiving national and international accreditation. GM McDowell has had many accomplishments in his time from martial arts to business, to being a published author. GM McDowell is proud to bring you a unique learning opportunity and is looking forward to training with you.