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Inspirational Speakers

What is the best way to win hearts and minds? The answer is as true today as it was centuries ago: with a deeply affecting tale of the power of the human spirit triumphing over all obstacles. Master storytellers, our diverse roster of inspirational speakers connect powerfully with audiences and spur them to reach greater heights.

Our speakers come from all types of backgrounds, from people with incredible stories of overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles to those who have made a huge positive impact on the world. Their personal stories of success, failure, determination, and courage can mean the difference between a meeting your people can’t wait to leave, and once they go home talking about for months afterward with stars still in their eyes.

Whether you’re seeking to reduce employee turnover, retain customers, improve engagement, produce a memorable event, or build high-performance teams, our keynote speakers will galvanize your audience, kindling their desire to meet challenges head-on and while maintaining a positive outlook.

Some of our most popular inspirational speakers include: Arun Gahdhi, Dr. Scott Parazynski,J.R. Martinez and Nick Vujicic.

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Robert Herjavec

FEE CATEGORY * $75,000 and above
TRAVELS FROM Ontario, Canada

One of North America’s most respected businessmen, Robert Herjavec is most recognized for his role as a dragon on Canada’s Dragon’s Den and a shark on the U.S. Shark Tank. Off screen he is the… Full Profile


Jacqueline Novogratz

FEE CATEGORY * Contact for fee schedule
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

Jacqueline Novogratz’ philanthropic vision has helped the poor with transformative services throughout the world. As founder and CEO of Acumen, Jacqueline has invested in companies serving over 123 million customers living in poverty in developing… Full Profile


Michael Massimino

FEE CATEGORY * $25,000 to $30,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

The real-life astronaut who inspired George Clooney’s role in the film Gravity, Michael Massimino and his crews traveled higher and faster than any other astronauts in the 21st century. Mike faced life-threatening challenges as he… Full Profile


Darren Kavinoky

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Accomplished trial lawyer, a well-known television host and legal analyst, and a compelling keynote speaker, Darren Kavinoky is a "misbehavior expert" - his own as well as other people's! Darren Kavinoky is the co-creator and… Full Profile


Dan Goods

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Dan Goods explains his life and career in one sentence: "After doing the dishes, reading bedtime stories to my kids, and spending time with my wife, I work on other creative problem solving projects around… Full Profile


Dewitt Jones

FEE CATEGORY * $25,000 to $30,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

One of America's most distinguished professional photographers and photojournalists, Dewitt Jones made his reputation over two decades of photographing global stories for the National Geographic. Graduating from Dartmouth College with a BA in Drama and… Full Profile


Jessica Cox

FEE CATEGORY * $25,000 to $30,000
TRAVELS FROM Arizona, USA

Motivational Speaker, “Possible Thinking” Business Consultant, Guinness World Record Holder Despite being born without arms due to a birth defect, Jessica has lived an otherwise normal life. After overcoming her self-esteem issues, Jessica earned a… Full Profile


Anne Mahlum

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM District of Columbia, USA

At age 26 social entreperneur, Anne Mahlum launched Back on My Feet, a nonprofit organization that aims to foster self-sufficiency in homeless participants through the discipline and therapeutic empowerment of running. Over the years Anne… Full Profile


Buzz Aldrin

FEE CATEGORY * $50,000 to $75,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

The second man to set foot on the moon, the first successful spacewalker, air force combat veteran, holder of a doctorate in astronautics from MIT, inventor of spacecraft docking techniques that were crucial to the… Full Profile


Bethany Hamilton

FEE CATEGORY * $50,000 to $75,000
TRAVELS FROM Hawaii, USA

One of the world’s most influential surfers, Bethany Hamilton was attacked while surfing at the age of 13 by a 16-foot-long tiger shark that severely severed her left arm. Bleeding profusely she had to paddle… Full Profile


Whitney Johnson

FEE CATEGORY * $25,000 to $30,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

Founder and Managing Director of the Springboard Fund, Whitney Johnson is a top investor and leading thinker on driving innovation through personal disruption. As cofounder at startup investment advisor Rose Park Advisors, she co-led an… Full Profile


Allison Massari

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

After surviving two horrific car accidents, artist and entrepreneur Allison Massari braved an excruciating recovery that forever changed the way she viewed life and happiness. She has since then become one of North America’s leading… Full Profile


Amy Van Dyken

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Arizona, USA

After an ATV accident left her paralyzed from the waist down, six-time swimming Olympic gold medalist, Amy Van Dyken became more than a sports champion. She became a champion for thousands of people with spinal… Full Profile


Marian Wright Edelman

FEE CATEGORY * $30,000 to $50,000
TRAVELS FROM District of Columbia, USA

Marian Wright Edelman has been a pivotal force of justice within the last half century. As founder of the Children’s Defense Fund, she has been one of the nation’s foremost advocates for disadvantaged children, working… Full Profile


Rob Lowe

FEE CATEGORY * $75,000 and above
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Best known for his acclaimed roles in television’s The West Wing and Parks and Recreation, Rob Lowe prioritizes humanity, humor, creativity, and the importance of relationships in his acting, writing, and philanthropy. As an author… Full Profile


Paul Deegan

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM Pennsylvania, USA

Paul Deegan is a survivor of the 1996 Mt. Everest fatal “rogue storm” that was the bases of the best-selling book Into Thin Air. Not only did he survive one of the deadliest tragedies to… Full Profile


Annie Duke

FEE CATEGORY * $30,000 to $50,000
TRAVELS FROM Pennsylvania, USA

NOTE: Annie is only accepting a virtual moderated chat format currently. She is not scheduling any in-person presentations in 2022 or 2023. Championship poker player, Annie Duke draws from her twenty-year poker career and cognitive… Full Profile


Dr. Sampson Davis

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM New Jersey, USA

Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis was surrounded by poverty, broken families and drug-related crime. He managed to walk the tightrope between being smart and socially acceptable in a rough neighborhood, and… Full Profile


Scott Parazynski

FEE CATEGORY * $20,000 to $25,000
TRAVELS FROM Texas, USA

With over eight weeks in space, forty-seven hours on spacewalks and 23,000,000 miles in orbit, astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski brings an inspirational story and the knowledge he has gained about leadership and team-building back to… Full Profile


Janine Shepherd

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM California, USA

Janine Shepherd's story reads like the plot of a hollywood movie. A champion cross country skier in training for the winter Olympics, her life was irrevocably altered when she was run over by a truck… Full Profile


Nic Marks

FEE CATEGORY * $30,000 to $50,000
TRAVELS FROM United Kingdom

Nic Marks’ work in happiness and wellbeing research methodology is world-renowned. His love of using applied statistics to ground well-being and happiness in hard evidence has led to international acclaim and the realization that “happiness… Full Profile


Charles Best

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

Living proof that one man can, if he is passionate enough, make a difference, Charles Best combines education, philanthropy and technology in all that he does; how many speakers do you know who allow the… Full Profile


Rachael Chong

FEE CATEGORY * $10,000 to $15,000
TRAVELS FROM New York, USA

Named one of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, Rachael Chong is an exceptional young woman who has truly committed herself to making the world a better place through her personal life and the… Full Profile


Ruben Gonzalez

FEE CATEGORY * $15,000 to $20,000
TRAVELS FROM Colorado, USA

When Houston resident Ruben Gonzalez decided to try out luging, he had never even touched snow. Over 30 years later, he is the only winter Olympian to have competed in four Olympics across four different… Full Profile





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