Speaking & Engagements

Strength on
every stage

Now booking · 2026–2027

Book the strongest chef in America. A combat veteran and White House chef who turns the coat, the medals, and 2,222 push-ups a day into a keynote that moves teams, students, and service members to act.

Master Sgt. U.S. Army, Ret.  ·  White House chef  ·  Four administrations
Chef Andre Rush saluting in chef's whites
Why organizers book him

A record that fills the room

4Administrations
2,222Daily push-ups
WorldwideTravel
48 HRSResponse
As seen on
Fox NewsHuffPostWashingtonianMilitary TimesVarietyWe Are The Mighty
Signature talks

Keynotes he delivers

T-01

Resilience & Mental Health

Driving through hardship with a positive attitude — and the daily discipline behind it. The 2,222 push-ups, the 22-a-day reality, and what it takes to keep going.

  • Turn adversity into routine
  • Build a daily discipline
  • Ask for help, on purpose
CorporateYouthMilitary
T-02

Leadership Under Pressure

Lessons from the Army, the Pentagon on 9/11, and four administrations in the White House kitchen — leading calm, high-stakes teams when the stakes are highest.

  • Lead calm under fire
  • Standards over shortcuts
  • Own the outcome
CorporateGovernment
T-03

Veteran Transition & Service

Twenty-three years in uniform to a life of advocacy — carrying a soldier's mission into civilian purpose, and standing up for those who served.

  • Find purpose after service
  • Serve beyond the uniform
  • Face the fight together
MilitaryGovernmentNonprofit
T-04

Culinary Excellence & Teamwork

150+ culinary medals and a master chef's kitchen as a metaphor for teams — precision, timing, and pride, plating excellence under a clock that never stops.

  • Excellence is a habit
  • Timing wins the service
  • Every station matters
CorporateCulinaryEducation
Audiences

Who he speaks to

01

Corporate

Leadership summits, sales kickoffs, and culture events that need a story with real stakes.

02

Youth & Education

Schools, universities, and youth programs — resilience and discipline in a language students trust.

03

Military & Government

Bases, agencies, and veteran organizations, from a soldier who served twenty-three years.

How booking works

Four steps to the stage

  1. 01

    Inquiry

    Send the date, audience, and goals through the request form below.

  2. 02

    Discovery call

    A short call to understand your event, your people, and the outcome you need.

  3. 03

    Custom program

    A talk shaped to your theme — chosen topic, length, and format confirmed.

  4. 04

    Keynote

    Chef Rush takes your stage and leaves the room ready to move.

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Book Chef Rush

Tell us about the event. The more detail you give, the faster we can match the right talk and confirm the date — every engagement supports the mission.

Response time: 48 HRSBase: WASHINGTON, D.C.Travel: WORLDWIDE
Speaking inquiryResponse within 48 hrs
Press & media kit

Everything a booker needs

One download, ready for your committee: bio, photography, a speaker reel, and a one-sheet for every signature talk.

  • BIOProfessional bioShort & long form
  • IMGHi-res photosStage, kitchen, portrait
  • REELSpeaker reelHighlights from past talks
  • TOPICSTopic one-sheetsAll four signature talks
  • LOGPast appearancesTV, press, keynotes
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