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Reiner Calmund

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Competence and passion is the formula for success.

Reiner Calmund, also known as "Calli," is an outstanding figure in the German sports business. His inspiring speeches provide insights into the behind-the-scenes of professional football and demonstrate what companies can learn from it. As a football manager and TV expert, he combines expertise with passion and delivers tangible impulses for leadership, motivation, and team spirit. With humor, straight talk, and a touch of anecdotes, he captivates his audience and shows how to make the right decisions despite pressure. Reiner Calmund stands for down-to-earth business impulses that entertain, move, and have an impact – a motivating speaker who combines heart, attitude, and business acumen.

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Football, Business, Passion – Reiner Calmund Gets Straight to the Point

Reiner Calmund – or simply “Calli” – is one of the most iconic personalities in German sports business. Whether as a football manager, entrepreneur, or TV expert: he lives what he speaks – with heart, humor, and authenticity. His keynotes are captivating, down-to-earth, and filled with insights from a world that moves billions – the world of professional football.

From the Locker Room to the Boardroom – Real-World Impulses

In his keynotes, Reiner Calmund takes his audience behind the scenes of top-level sports. Drawing from his experiences in Bundesliga management, transfer negotiations, and building successful teams, he demonstrates in an entertaining and insightful way what businesses can learn from professional sports: communication, discipline, leadership, passion – and how to make the right decisions under pressure.

Business Meets Bundesliga – With Straight Talk and Strategy

His motto: “Competence and passion are the formula for success.” And that’s exactly what comes through in every one of his talks. Reiner Calmund speaks plainly, shares witty anecdotes, and delivers motivating messages with real depth. His keynotes offer practical takeaways for leadership, motivation, and team spirit – far beyond the world of sports.

A Man of Action – Genuine and Inspiring

Whether at corporate events, conferences, or leadership summits: Reiner Calmund stands for hands-on business inspiration that entertains, moves, and makes an impact. His wealth of experience and unmistakable style have made him one of the most popular speakers when it comes to motivation, management, and human connection.

Why Reiner Calmund is the Perfect Choice for Your Event

  • Football manager & sports expert with real business insight
  • Bundesliga, transfer market & top-level organizational experience
  • Motivator with humor, straight talk & engaging stories
  • Bridges the gap between sports, leadership & business
  • A speaker with heart, substance, and high entertainment value

Experience a keynote that makes an impact – and discover a world that has more to teach the business world than you might expect.
Reiner Calmund – Honest. Humorous. Inspiring.

Soccer and business go hand in hand. After all, you can only be successful if you pursue your goals with passion and are able to inspire people. Whether athletes, customers or employees. Training, further education and skills are the foundation of success. However, they are of no use if they are not implemented with ambition and motivation. An entrepreneur is like a coach: he has to inspire – and if necessary, get someone off the pitch. The best player won't help you if he doesn't put his skills at the service of the team. The company with the best resources is no good if it has no customers. Impulses from a fascinating world:

 

Competence and passion for success

  • What business can learn from soccer
  • How you can use the cornerstones of professional sports management for sustainable corporate success
  • How to inspire and motivate employees
  • Why it is important to discover and promote talents
  • What you can learn from working with young talents in soccer and why you should invest in training and development
  • How to put together a successful team
  • Why everyone in the team should know and accept their role
  • Tradition doesn't score goals in soccer, and in business 
    it does not secure sales
  • Why constant change is important for the future
  • The most important success factors for achieving set goals 

"It's not what you can do, but what you do,” is the message from the manager, who describes himself as "crazy positive". 

References & Press

Performances such as lectures, talks, panel discussions:
Allianz, Carglass, Coca-Cola, Citizen, Commerzbank, DB, Deutsche Post, EDEKA, Eat Happy, Ferrero, hagebau, IFS Connect, ISOTEC, KPMG, Masterfoods, Metro, Nikon, PGIM, REWE, RE/MAX, RWE, Sony, Sparkassen, Stadtwerke, Schüco, Ströer, Tetra Pak, Tucher, Unilever, Volksbanken, VW and many more.

 

“It was an entertaining, atmospheric and, above all, authentic performance full of emotion. Calli was completely himself, exactly as expected. We at the industry club were completely satisfied!” 

C. Winter, Euroglas GmbH 

 

“The final presentation was a great finale to a very successful event for us. It was a special honor and a great pleasure to meet Mr. Calmund. Please pass on my personal thanks to him for a rousing, inspiring and simply perfect 'performance'.”

M. Buth, Executive Board Staff, Federal Association of German Cooperative Banks

 

Cooking Events: 
among others Metro, Galeria Kaufhof 

TV:

  • A welcome guest as a soccer expert and on talk and quiz shows
  • Longtime jury member of the cooking show "Grill den Henssler" (VOX)

Awards:
2016: The Big Heart - for outstanding social commitment

2015: Audience Bambi for "Grill den Henssler" (VOX)

2010: Charity Award - for commitment and with outstanding support around Power-Child e.V. in the fight against sexual violence against children and young people

2009: Health Media Award - for the concept and the website Ironcalli.de in the category "Campaign", together with the agencies Breitbandevent GmbH and Sportstotal GmbH

2009: HERBERT-Award 2008 - special prize for the "Sports slogan of the year 2008" (online voting)

2007: Golden Schlemmerente - honorary award for the promotion of the food and drink culture of the Schlemmermarkt Rhein-Maas

2006: Connoisseur of the Year - Busche Verlag selects "Connoisseur of the Year

2006: Calli do Brasil - for RTL Brazilian documentary with sports journalist Ulrike von der Gröben on the 2006 World Cup in the category "Best TV Feature" - 2nd place

2002: UEFA Fair Play Award 2002: Neven DuMont Medal - award for significant development in the communications and media industry

Publications

Cover: Fußballbekloppt!

Fußballbekloppt!

ISBN : 978-3442156061

9.95 €

Cover: Eine Kalorie kommt selten allein

Eine Kalorie kommt selten allein

ISBN : 978-3442392162

7.99 €

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Equipment: Projector
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Equipment: Laptop
Laptop
Equipment: Headset
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Equipment: Windows notebook
Windows notebook