Leading Speakers
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These keynote speakers are represented by agencies I trust. If one of them is the right fit, ask me and I will make the introduction, or book through their agency.

Leadership and culture

23 speakers
Anton Gunn

Anton Gunn

Hall of Fame Speaker, former healthcare exec and presidential advisor who elevates organizations through his innovative insights on leadership and workplace culture.

  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Culture
  • Employee Retention
  • Healthcare

Fee
On request through the agency

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Antonio Neves

Antonio Neves

Employee engagement expert helping people reconnect with purpose, energy, and career growth.

  • Employee Engagement
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Leadership
  • Career Reinvention

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

Charlotte Raybourn Speaker ManagementBook through the agency ↗
Ben Whiting

Ben Whiting

Culture and engagement expert helping organizations create stronger teams, deeper connections, and better business results.

  • Employee Engagement
  • Team Building
  • Culture
  • Sales Connection

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Dr. Natalie Stavas

Dr. Natalie Stavas

Harvard physician and humanitarian helping leaders navigate crisis, uncertainty, and resilience under pressure.

  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Crisis Leadership
  • Humanitarian Resilience
  • Pediatric Advocacy

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

Elias Kanaris

Elias Kanaris

Leadership advisor helping organizations build trust, influence, and resilience in times of change.

  • Trust
  • Leadership Communication
  • Resilience
  • Influence

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

Charlotte Raybourn Speaker ManagementBook through the agency ↗
Jake Havron

Jake Havron

Leadership speaker helping organizations build influence, purpose, and meaningful workplace relationships.

  • Leadership
  • Influence
  • Sales Leadership
  • Purpose

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

Jeff Havens

Jeff Havens

Humorous leadership expert helping organizations solve serious business challenges through better communication and culture.

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Customer Experience
  • Change Management

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

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Jeremy Poincenot

Jeremy Poincenot

Blind golfer and resilience speaker proving that limitations are often our greatest opportunities.

  • Teamwork
  • Resilience
  • Inspiration
  • Leadership

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

Charlotte Raybourn Speaker ManagementBook through the agency ↗
Joel Goldberg

Joel Goldberg

Championship culture expert helping teams build trust, collaboration, and sustained success.

  • Championship Culture
  • Trust
  • Leadership
  • Team Performance

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Justin Jones-Fosu

Justin Jones-Fosu

Workplace culture expert helping organizations build belonging, engagement, and meaningful connections.

  • Leadership
  • Inclusion
  • Communication
  • Culture

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Mark Sanborn

Mark Sanborn

Hall of Fame leadership speaker helping organizations elevate performance through extraordinary leadership.

  • Leadership
  • Performance
  • Customer Service
  • Business Growth

Fee
On request through the agency

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Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Combat-tested leader helping audiences build courage, resilience, and confidence under pressure.

  • Leadership
  • Resilience
  • Change
  • Empowerment

Fee range
$30,000 to $50,000 plus travel

Matt Havens

Matt Havens

Leadership and workplace culture expert helping teams bridge generational differences and work better together.

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Culture
  • Generational Differences

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Nolan Nichols

Nolan Nichols

High-energy leadership speaker helping organizations elevate employee experience, customer experience, and culture.

  • Employee Experience
  • Customer Experience
  • Leadership
  • Change

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

Paul Epstein

Paul Epstein

Former NFL and NBA executive helping leaders create purpose-driven cultures that win.

  • Leadership
  • Performance
  • Sales
  • Purpose

Fee
On request through the agency

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Paul Long

Paul Long

Employee engagement expert helping organizations create cultures people love to work in.

  • Employee Experience
  • Engagement
  • Customer Experience
  • Culture

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Scott Burrows

Scott Burrows

Paralyzed in a motocross accident, now helping organizations build resilience, adaptability, and a Champion Mindset.

  • Safety
  • Resilience
  • Leadership
  • Motivation

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Tom Flick

Tom Flick

Former NFL quarterback helping leaders navigate change, build vision, and lead with purpose.

  • Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Vision
  • Team Performance

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

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Jack Becker

Former Navy fighter pilot who teaches leaders how to perform and stay safe under pressure.

  • Leadership
  • Performance
  • Safety
  • Healthcare

Fee
$15,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Stephen Drum

Stephen Drum

Retired Navy SEAL Master Chief who spent 27 years building high-performance teams.

  • Leadership
  • High-Performance Teams
  • Stress Readiness

Fee
$15,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Lisa Even

Leadership expert and author of Joy Is My Job, helping teams build positive cultures that deliver results.

  • Positive Culture
  • Leading Through Change
  • Engagement

Fee
$10,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

James Beck

Founder of Give Beck, helping organizations build stronger cultures through kindness and gratitude.

  • Workplace Culture
  • Kindness
  • Gratitude

Fee
$7,500 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Resilience and inspiration

15 speakers
Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Resilience advocate who inspires audiences to overcome adversity and turn challenges into opportunity.

  • Resilience
  • Social Impact
  • Advocacy
  • Overcoming Adversity

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

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Darren Woodson

Darren Woodson

Three-time Super Bowl champion helping organizations build championship cultures and high-performing teams.

  • Championship Mindset
  • Team Performance
  • Culture
  • Leadership

Fee range
$30,000 to $50,000 plus travel

Derreck Kayongo

Derreck Kayongo

CNN Hero and social entrepreneur inspiring audiences to turn purpose into meaningful impact.

  • Social Impact
  • Purpose-Driven Business
  • Leadership
  • Innovation

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Hollie McKay

Hollie McKay

Award-winning war correspondent bringing hard-earned lessons on resilience, leadership, and human courage.

  • Resilience
  • Global Affairs
  • Leadership
  • Humanitarian Resilience

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

Lindsey Roy

Lindsey Roy

Resilience speaker helping leaders turn life's unexpected challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

  • Resilience
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Change

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

Charlotte Raybourn Speaker ManagementBook through the agency ↗
Matthew Emerzian

Matthew Emerzian

Purpose-driven leadership expert helping people discover meaning, belonging, and human connection.

  • Purpose
  • Belonging
  • Human Connection
  • Culture

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Nick Strand

Nick Strand

Human connection speaker helping people create meaningful relationships that strengthen teams and communities.

  • Resilience
  • Human Connection
  • Purpose
  • Inspiration

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

Simon Keith

Simon Keith

The world's first heart transplant athlete, inspiring audiences to lead with resilience, purpose, and gratitude.

  • Resilience
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Sports

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Yogi Roth

Yogi Roth

Leadership and performance expert helping people pursue purpose, growth, and what matters most.

  • Purpose
  • Leadership
  • Performance
  • Sports

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

Yossi Ghinsberg

Yossi Ghinsberg

Survivor of the Amazon jungle helping organizations navigate uncertainty, adversity, and transformation.

  • Resilience
  • Adaptability
  • Leadership
  • Storytelling

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Cam Awesome

Cam Awesome

Twelve-time national boxing champion and Team USA captain, and the subject of Netflix’s Counter Punch.

  • Resilience
  • Motivation
  • Mindset

Fee
$10,000 to $15,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Tom Turcich

Walked around the world and shares how to start before you feel ready.

  • Resilience
  • Purpose
  • Reaching Your Potential

Fee
$10,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Shanna Adamic

Author of Audacious Optimism and Executive Director of the Oracle Health Foundation.

  • Optimism
  • Resilience
  • Embracing Uncertainty

Fee
$10,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Hayley Podschun

Hayley Podschun

Broadway performer and red carpet host who brings stage discipline to resilience and performance.

  • Resilience
  • Performance
  • Motivation

Fee
$10,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Speech Thomas

Speech Thomas

Grammy-winning founder of Arrested Development, speaking on inclusion, culture and motivation.

  • Inclusion
  • Culture
  • Motivation

Fee
$25,000 plus $2,500 travel and hotel

Performance and mental fitness

11 speakers
Alan Stein Jr.

Alan Stein Jr.

Performance coach to elite athletes and business leaders, helping teams raise accountability, resilience, and results.

  • Peak Performance
  • Leadership Accountability
  • Sales Performance
  • Resilience

Fee
On request through the agency

Michelle Joyce SpeakersBook through the agency ↗
Caroline Adams Miller

Caroline Adams Miller

Positive psychology expert helping leaders and teams set bigger goals, build grit, and sustain achievement.

  • Positive Psychology
  • Goal Achievement
  • Resilience
  • Women in Leadership

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Dr. Jonah Paquette

Dr. Jonah Paquette

Positive psychology expert helping leaders and teams build resilience, wellbeing, and human flourishing.

  • Positive Psychology
  • Mental Fitness
  • Wellbeing
  • Resilience

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

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Erin King

Erin King

Energy management researcher and bestselling author helping leaders and sales teams raise performance without burnout.

  • Energy Management
  • Peak Performance
  • Sales
  • Leadership

Fee
On request through the agency

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Hannah Austin

Hannah Austin

Burnout prevention expert helping leaders and teams thrive without sacrificing wellbeing.

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Workplace Wellness
  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Resilience

Fee range
Up to $10,000 plus travel

Mandy Gill

Mandy Gill

Mental fitness expert helping leaders and teams build resilience, confidence, and peak performance.

  • Mental Fitness
  • Performance
  • Resilience
  • Motivation

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Rachel Sheerin

Rachel Sheerin

World-class emcee and burnout expert helping leaders and teams create sustainable success without sacrificing wellbeing.

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Customer Experience
  • Leadership
  • Motivation

Fee
On request through the agency

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Sara Ross

Sara Ross

Brain science expert helping leaders perform at their best under pressure and uncertainty.

  • Brain Science
  • Leadership Performance
  • Stress Resilience
  • Wellbeing

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

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Siri Lindley

Siri Lindley

World champion triathlete helping leaders unlock performance, fulfillment, and authentic leadership.

  • Performance
  • Resilience
  • Fulfillment
  • Authenticity

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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Steve Gutzler

Steve Gutzler

Emotional intelligence expert helping leaders strengthen relationships, engagement, and performance.

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Performance

Fee
On request through the agency

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Britt Frank

Britt Frank

Author of The Science of Stuck, helping people use neuroscience to change how they work and lead.

  • Mental Health
  • Burnout
  • Neuroscience

Fee
$15,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Communication and influence

10 speakers
Colette Carlson

Colette Carlson

Communication expert helping leaders build stronger relationships, deeper trust, and greater influence.

  • Communication
  • Influence
  • Human Behavior
  • Women in Leadership

Fee
On request through the agency

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Emily Ford

Emily Ford

Entrepreneur and brand strategist helping people build influence, confidence, and personal impact.

  • Personal Branding
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Influence

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

Michelle Anne Johnson

Michelle Anne Johnson

Authenticity and executive presence expert helping leaders communicate with confidence and influence.

  • Authenticity
  • Influence
  • Leadership Presence
  • Communication

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Rachel Mahoney

Rachel Mahoney

Communication and relationship expert helping people build trust, connection, and influence.

  • Communication
  • Relationships
  • Leadership
  • Customer Experience

Fee
On request through the agency

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Sandy Grigsby

Sandy Grigsby

Personal brand strategist helping leaders show up with greater confidence, credibility, and impact.

  • Personal Branding
  • Marketing
  • Confidence
  • Visibility

Fee
On request through the agency

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Sarah Moshman

Sarah Moshman

Emmy-winning filmmaker inspiring audiences through stories of courage, purpose, and women's leadership.

  • Storytelling
  • Social Impact
  • Women's Leadership
  • Empowerment

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Tami Evans

Tami Evans

Engagement expert helping organizations energize teams, strengthen communication, and improve customer experience.

  • Communication
  • Engagement
  • Energy
  • Sales

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Tara Renze

Tara Renze

Author and emotional intelligence practitioner helping leaders build authentic, high-performing teams.

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Authenticity
  • Peak Performance

Fee
$20,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Julie Brown

Julie Brown

Author of This Sh!t Works and former construction executive teaching relationship-driven networking.

  • Networking
  • Relationships
  • Influence

Fee
$20,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

Rob Lawless

Creator of the Robs10kFriends project, speaking on human connection and workplace relationships.

  • Human Connection
  • Workplace Culture
  • Empathy

Fee
$10,000 plus $1,500 travel and hotel

AI, innovation and the future of work

7 speakers
Crystal Carter

Crystal Carter

AI search and digital visibility expert helping brands stay discoverable in an AI-driven world.

  • AI Search
  • Brand Visibility
  • SEO
  • AI Implementation

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

Garry Golden

Garry Golden

Strategic futurist helping leaders prepare for emerging trends, disruption, and the future of work.

  • Future of Work
  • Strategic Foresight
  • AI
  • Digital Transformation

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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John McElligott

John McElligott

Manufacturing futurist helping organizations leverage AI, robotics, and emerging technology to stay competitive.

  • AI
  • Robotics
  • Future of Work
  • Change Leadership

Fee
On request through the agency

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Jonathan Brill

Jonathan Brill

Global futurist helping organizations prepare for disruption, uncertainty, and what's next.

  • AI
  • Future of Work
  • Innovation
  • Strategic Foresight

Fee range
$20,000 to $30,000 plus travel

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Paige Budde

Paige Budde

Healthcare innovation leader helping organizations navigate the future of care, technology, and patient experience.

  • Healthcare Innovation
  • Branding
  • Technology
  • Visibility

Fee
On request through the agency

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Trent Gillespie

Trent Gillespie

Former Amazon executive helping organizations turn AI from a concept into an operational advantage.

  • AI
  • Operations
  • Strategy
  • Future of Work

Fee
On request through the agency

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Tucker Bryant

Tucker Bryant

Innovation speaker and artist helping organizations unlock creativity, fresh thinking, and breakthrough ideas.

  • Creativity
  • Innovation
  • Storytelling
  • Innovation Culture

Fee
On request through the agency

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Sales, customer experience and growth

2 speakers
Frankie Russo

Frankie Russo

Business growth strategist helping organizations embrace change, innovation, and sustainable growth.

  • Business Growth
  • Innovation
  • AI
  • Change Leadership

Fee range
$10,000 to $15,000 plus travel

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Sam Richter

Sam Richter

Sales intelligence expert helping organizations turn information into influence, opportunity, and growth.

  • Sales Intelligence
  • AI
  • Prospecting
  • Research

Fee range
$15,000 to $20,000 plus travel

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