About Jeff Salzenstein

Professional speaker, success coach, world-class athlete, and seasoned entrepreneur

About Jeff Salzenstein

Professional speaker, success coach, world-class athlete, and seasoned entrepreneur

It’s All About The Pro Fundamentals

I’m here to help high achievers stop sabotaging their performance and health so they can be the best leaders they can be.

As a former top 100 world-ranked tennis player, 2-time Stanford All-American national champion, and team captain, I’ve had to refocus on specific pro fundamentals many times in my life in order to deal with adversity and setbacks — and to sustain peak performance.

Whether it was my serve, a painful losing streak, feeling alone on the tennis circuit, or career threatening injuries that almost ended my pro career prematurely, I learned — time and time again — that there was so much more to success than lifting a trophy.

As a coach and entrepreneur, I've also experienced my fair share of setbacks — but each time I've learned and refined how to access my zone of excellence by dialing in my physical, mental, and emotional health.

When my pro tennis career ended, I found my true calling as a coach, a mentor, and a speaker.

Upon my retirement from pro tennis, I went all in to help my brother recover from his deep struggle with alcohol and drug addiction — and found a true purpose in helping others hone in on the fundamentals required to optimize their well-being and live their best lives.

Now, I work with leaders and visionaries ranging from CEOs,

executives, founders, entrepreneurs, elite athletes, and leadership teams as a professional speaker and success coach dedicated to helping others manage the immense pressure in their personal and professional lives. I help these high performers play offense instead of defense so they can tap into their potential.

A little bit more about me:

I started playing tennis at just 4 years old, and went on to become a Top 100 ATP singles and doubles player and Rookie of the Year by Tennis Week magazine.

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I’ve played in the main draw of all four majors (Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open, and the U.S. Open).

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I've competed and played with some of the best players in the world including Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, Patrick Rafter, Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, and more.

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How We Can Work Together

My approach is designed to help leaders access their zone of excellence by driving human performance, creating deeper connections with self and others, and enhancing personal fulfillment in the workplace and at home.

  • Book me to speak

    My Zone of Excellence signature talks and workshops play on the importance of addressing mental health, stress reduction, emotional regulation and intelligence, the body-mind-soul connection, energy management, and peak performance for individuals and teams.

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  • Hire me as your success coach

    My fully customized coaching programs dive deep into your major challenges and desired outcomes as we partner up to create an optimized, personalized approach to finding your Zone of Excellence.

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  • Hire me to consult

    I’ll bring the Zone of Excellence methodology to your organization and help you make positive shifts toward a culture of growth, innovation, productivity, employee satisfaction, and revenue.

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What Others
Are Saying…

Testimonials

“Jeff exemplifies grit, has a process, has a really positive outlook on what it takes to push through hard times. If you get an opportunity, have him come out to do a keynote and spend time with you and your team.”

— Brian Thomas, CEO of Lightspeed Systems

“Delivered a captivating and memorable speech; he also taught pragmatic methodologies we can all use to manage stress and optimize our performance.”

— Ronni Klaypas, Chief Integration Officer, U.S. Radiology Services

“A true student of optimal performance, Jeff has a unique and highly effective way to communicate with and guide his clients…I strongly recommend Jeff.”

— Dick Gould, Former Men’s Tennis Coach, Stanford University

“Has mastery of mindset and has had a tremendous, positive impact on my life.”

— David Kubik, CEO, Transform Wealth

“Jeff is a pro’s pro when it comes to personal coaching. His professional tennis background uniquely positions him to understand and address the high intensity environments in which many of us operate on a daily basis.”

— Kyle Krpata, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

“Jeff is a special human being who has an amazing story to tell. I learned a great deal from him and I look forward to learning more! I highly recommend him as both a speaker and a coach!”

— Lance Vieira, Vistage Chair, Change Agent, Team Builder, Executive Leader, Coach

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