Coach Darrell

Coach Darrell is a transformational speaker, author, and leadership coach who believes your past doesn’t define you—it prepares you. Raised on real-life lessons, not theory, he teaches people how to turn setbacks, mistakes, and pressure into leverage for growth, discipline, and long-term success.

He is the founder of Built 4 Success and the author of Making Payments on Past Mistakes, a message rooted in one simple truth: lessons only become expensive when you refuse to learn from them.

With over 20 years of military service, Coach Darrell brings structure, accountability, and real-world discipline into every space he enters. He’s also a former D.A.R.E. instructor who created the first D.A.R.E. on-the-air radio show in Texas.

Coach Darrell’s signature seminar, Turn Your Lessons Into Leverage, helps people stop surviving their past and start using it to move forward. His work serves churches, schools, military units, and organizations looking for honest leadership, resilience, and results that last