The Mental Frameworks That Drive Elite Performance
Olympic Lessons on Trust, Communication, and Winning Together
Kerri Walsh Jennings is one of the greatest beach volleyball players of all time and a globally respected voice on teamwork, high performance, and the pursuit of excellence. A five-time Olympian, she earned three consecutive Olympic gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor—an achievement unmatched in the sport—along with three World Championships and a record-setting 112-match win streak that elevated beach volleyball to new heights.
Before dominating the sand, Kerri was a standout at Stanford University, becoming a four-time First Team All-American and helping secure two NCAA titles. She joined the U.S. indoor Olympic team for the Sydney 2000 Games before shifting to beach volleyball, where her competitive fire, communication mastery, and relentless work ethic helped redefine what was possible for women in the sport.
Though she stepped away from Olympic qualification in 2023, Kerri remains a driving force in volleyball’s evolution. As co-founder of Platform 1440 and a key stakeholder in Major League Volleyball, she is dedicated to expanding professional pathways, elevating athlete support systems, and growing the sport at all levels.
Kerri Walsh Jennings is a 5x Olympian, 3x gold medalist, and one of the most accomplished athletes in beach volleyball history. A standout at Stanford, she was a 4x First Team All-American and helped lead the team to two NCAA championships, before making the jump to the U.S. indoor Olympic team in 2000.
After that, she shifted to beach volleyball and the game shifted with her. Partnering with Misty May-Treanor in 2001, the duo went on an unprecedented run: three Olympic gold medals, three World Championships, and a 112-match win streak that set a new standard for excellence in the sport Though Kerri Walsh Jennings stepped away from Olympic competition in 2023, her commitment to the sport is far from over. As a co-founder of Platform 1440 and a key stakeholder in the launch of Major League Volleyball, she’s working to grow the game and expand opportunities for athletes at every level.
Kerri Walsh Jennings is also a mom of three, a builder, and someone deeply invested in creating systems that push people to grow on the court and beyond.
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This 2 minute and 03 second keynote trailer showcases Kerri Walsh Jennings’ core philosophy on belief, preparation, hunger, and the champion mindset that fueled her historic beach volleyball career.
In this high-energy trailer, Kerri Walsh Jennings distills the principles that guided her through a record-breaking athletic career. She opens by emphasizing that how you show up matters: your effort, your energy, and your intention shape every opportunity. Even when the message sounds simple, she reminds viewers that consistency is the foundation of excellence.
The trailer highlights her legendary status as the winningest female beach volleyball player in history, with 133 career wins and three consecutive Olympic gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor. Kerri reflects on the power of belief, explaining that belief does not need to be overwhelming at the start; even a tiny spark, when practiced daily, becomes armor—something strong enough to rely on when adversity hits.
She speaks about embracing battle. Success requires meticulous preparation and the willingness to meet challenges head-on. Repeating her coach’s advice, she notes that champions “expect to win but prepare to battle,” a mindset that shaped her approach to training and competition.
Kerri also discusses hunger—the drive to constantly improve. She frames herself as a lion, always hunting rather than being chased. Her competitive fire surfaces as she jokes that she refuses to sign with a silver Sharpie, insisting she wants gold, not silver.
As the trailer builds, she focuses on growth: the real reward of pursuing great dreams is becoming the person capable of fulfilling them. She explains that at the highest level, sport is overwhelmingly mental. While she may not be the fastest or strongest, her heart and mental capacity fuel her performance. She closes with insights on momentum, noting that small wins compound into big wins, driving sustained excellence and ongoing innovation.
In this 12 minute and 45 second interview, Kerri Walsh Jennings explains how she built p1440, navigates entrepreneurship, and applies her championship mindset to business, leadership, and personal growth.
In this episode of DRIVEN, host Michelle V. West interviews Kerri Walsh Jennings about her evolution from world-class beach volleyball icon to entrepreneur and co-founder of p1440. Michelle opens by celebrating Kerri’s decorated athletic career before asking her to explain the origin of p1440. Kerri describes the company as a holistic platform built to elevate beach volleyball while integrating wellness, lifestyle, and personal optimization. The name reflects a core principle: there are 1440 minutes in a day, and how you use them determines your potential.
Kerri shares that p1440 grew out of dissatisfaction with the direction of the professional tour in the United States. After realising she was complaining rather than acting, she partnered with longtime friends who believed in the sport’s possibilities. Together, they built a dual model: live events and digital programming featuring experts in nutrition, breath work, strength training, and more. The mission is to elevate junior athletes, empower parents with resources, and help communities optimise their lives.
Comparing sport and entrepreneurship, Kerri explains that the stress is entirely different. As an athlete, she controlled her destiny through discipline and preparation. As an entrepreneur, she must rely on teams, investors, timelines, and external decisions. She describes the process as humbling, uncomfortable, and deeply growth-inducing, requiring resilience and grit beyond what she expected.
Asked for advice, Kerri encourages aspiring founders to follow the call of their hearts. She emphasises that resources appear when passion and vision are clear, and that people are more willing to help than most realise. She credits her own progress to surrounding herself with experienced partners and learning to ask for guidance.
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