Duane Butler, OTA/PTA, CSCS

Commander
DISC Type : D

Founder and CEO at Duane Butler Football Academy

Canada

Overview

Duane Butler is a former multi-league professional football player (NFL, CFL) and the current Founder and CEO of the Duane Butler Football Academy. He leverages his extensive athletic background, including a B. S. in Applied Computer Science from Illinois State University, to provide holistic development opportunities for youth athletes, focusing on skills and nutrition.

Outside of his academy, Duane is passionate about the long-term health and well-being of athletes at all stages of their careers. He has transitioned his on-field experience into a mission to deliver wellness and fitness education to a wide audience, from young people to adults. He is also a silent investor.

After a decorated career in the NFL and CFL, he founded an academy dedicated to youth athlete development, including specialized nutritional programs.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

Decisive

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Youth Athlete Development
As the Founder and CEO of the Duane Butler Football Academy, his primary mission is to provide athletic and educational opportunities for Canadian youth athletes.
Sports Nutrition
Specializes in sports nutrition, including kosher and non-kosher diets, nutritional cleansing, and performance drinks as a core component of his academy's offerings.
Holistic Athlete Health
Shows a keen interest in the long-term health of athletes, sharing information on the risks former players face from injuries like ACL tears.

Media Appearances

Duane has no verified media appearances

Work History

2010
Founder and CEO at Duane Butler Football Academy
5-2003 - 5-2007
Pro Athlete at Montreal Alouettes
1998 - 2001
Silent Investor at Nail Haiven
8-1997 - 8-1999
Pro Athlete at Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC
4-1991 - 4-1992
Intern at IBM

Education

1994 - 1997
B.S. from Illinois State University
1992 - 1994
B.S. Computer Information Systems from Eastern Michigan University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Duane is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Duane

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Duane move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Duane take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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