Upcoming Speakers 2025

Bryson DeChambeau – Professional Golfer

Speaker – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Bryson DeChambeau is a professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League. He formerly played on the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships: the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Open. DeChambeau was a two-time individual winner in the LIV Golf League in 2023 and captain of the 2023 Team Championship winners, Crushers GC. He also tied the record for lowest round in an elite-level men’s professional golf tournament with a 58 in the final round of The Greenbrier in 2023. DeChambeau has 13 professional wins and has spent more than 140 weeks…

Denny Hamlin – Champion Driver and Team Owner

Speaker – October 2025 Considered one of the all-time greatest late-model drivers in the Virginias and Carolinas, Denny Hamlin is a bona fide superstar in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The 2006 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year became the first rookie to ever qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup and has qualified for the Chase in each year he’s been racing NASCAR’s most elite level. The longest-tenured driver at Joe Gibbs Racing, Hamlin first piloted his No. 11 FedEx-sponsored car to victory in the 2006 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona and amassed two wins during his rookie season…

Alden Mills – Former Navy Seal, Inc 500 CEO, Best-Selling Author

Speaker – November 14, 2025 Alden Mills is on a mission to help 100 million people “Be Unstoppable”. With more than 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in a vast array of different environments from sports, military, and business to nonprofits and community action groups, he learned success is driven by one vital factor – leadership – of oneself and others. As Alden achieved personal successes, he repeatedly grew into leadership positions. He became captain of his collegiate rowing team, was promoted three times to Navy SEAL platoon commander, and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. He turned a…

The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club is a category exclusive organization of business executives. Our members are focused on working with like-minded professionals to develop meaningful relationships, not transactions.

Our breakfast events featuring nationally known speakers from diverse areas of life allow members to learn and network with other partners and their guests without feeling pressured or solicited. Members find value in solving problems and in creating business opportunities.

As an exclusive, invitation-only community, the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club attracts business professionals who are building success through relationships. Our members understand business is important but without civic or social responsibility, it can be incomplete. Our membership of commercial and not for profits are engaged with our club and our community.

Breakfast Club Beat with Jenn Snyder Gibson

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Executive Director, Jenn Snyder Gibson interviews company leaders and members of the club in a fun and informative format.

This weeks guest - Hood Hargett Dream Team of Chuck Hood and Kathy Hixon.

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Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Scholarship Fund

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Student Athlete Program was launched by company owner and Fund founder Chuck Hood to recognize recognize local students in the Charlotte Mecklenberg School District who distinguished themselves on the playing field, in the classroom and in the community.

The fund has, to date, awarded more than $300,000 to some 200 local high school students to further their education through the Hood Hargett organization.

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Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Membership

For nearly 20 years the the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club has been the premier category exclusive business development organization in Charlotte, NC. Our signature breakfast speaker series allows members and their guests to hear from national speakers from diverse backgrounds and interests. The sessions are often both informational and inspiring, and always entertaining.

Our breakfast events are now located at the beautiful Quail Hollow Country Club, home of the Wells Fargo PGA Championship. For member companies we also host a luncheon series that features local business and civic leaders. Business owners have access to Mayor's, Governors. Legislators and CEOs.

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July Speaker Bret Culp delivering a fun and compelling speech on Zoom for members and guests.

Aug 05

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID August 5, 2020 Charlotte Observer – By Sonia Rao Uptown at the Charlotte City Club, the club members will be riding alone on the elevator up to the 31st floor. At Topgolf, customers will golf at bays partitioned off by plastic dividers, and can still…

May 26

Brett Culp Acclaimed Filmmaker and Social Entrepreneur

SPEAKER – JULY 16, 2020: Brett Culp is an acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur whose work has inspired audiences around the world. He is the personal cinematographer for Hollywood stars, music icons, beloved authors, hall of fame athletes, and royal families. His films are featured on Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. With his uplifting…

Jan 02

ANDRE REED – PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME – NFL PLAYER

From Allentown,PA to Division II Kutztown college, Andre Reed has had a legendary career to say the least. Reed played for 16 NFL seasons, 15 with the Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) and one with the Washington Redskins in 2000 when he retired. After being eligible for eight years, Reed was selected for the Pro Football Hall…