Corey Parchman: Leadership & Personal Brand

For years, men were taught that strength meant silence — that being tough meant never showing weakness. But silence doesn’t build strong families, strong businesses, or strong communities.

True strength is being present. It’s having the courage to ask for help, to speak up, to be vulnerable when it counts.

As a former NFL player, I know what it feels like to put on armor every day — literally and figuratively. But as a father, entrepreneur, and community builder, I’ve learned that leadership comes from authenticity, not just toughness.

That’s the message I share in my speaking engagements and my book. We need to redefine what it means to be men, partners, fathers, and leaders. Because when men show up fully, everyone wins.