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Hall of Fame Speaker, #1 Rated XM Radio Host, Best Selling Author!

There are many motivational speakers, and then there is the one, the only, the incomparable Dr. Willie Jolley. He has been described simultaneously as a world-class, award-winning speaker and singer,…

Author, speaker, futurist and innovator who specializes in developing and unleashing creativity

Erwin Raphael McManus is an iconoclast known as a cultural pioneer for his integration of creativity and spirituality. Erwin is a storyteller and observer of life. His writings are an…

Cyber Security Analyst, Author & Researcher

Keren Elazari is an internationally recognized security analyst, researcher, author, and speaker. Since 2000, Keren has worked with leading Israeli security firms, government organizations, Global big 4, and Fortune 500…

Ph.D.

Dr. Lois Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, a Pasadena, California consulting firm, literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses large and small around the globe. Nice…

Female Jerry Maguire, CEO, Keynote Speaker & Author

Hailed as the "female Jerry Maguire" by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. During her almost two-decade career and as…

Author of Remarkable and VP of National and Regional Marketing for Chick-fil-A

David Salyers was one of the original two marketing executives at Chick-fil-A. He spent 37 years in the Chick-fil-A Marketing Department and most recently served as a Vice President before…

Former Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, Author of "A Term at The Fed"

Larry is President of Monetary Policy Analytics Inc. Dr. Meyer served as a Governor on the Federal Reserve Board from June 1996 through January 2002. While serving as a Fed…

Author of the 1 NYT Best-Seller Essentialism

Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people break through to the next level--and others don't. The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown's latest…

Author of Disrupt Professor

At some time, someone somewhere is going to disrupt your entire industry. Shouldn't it be you? Luke Williams, author and globally recognized authority on innovation leadership, reveals a way of…

Best Selling Author and Personal Branding Expert

Why do businesses such as Delta Air Lines, Disney, Amtrak, Apple Autos and ASHRM engage David McNally to inspire their employees to a whole new level of performance? David's experience…

Chairman & CEO, Mandalay; Owner & Co-Executive Chairman, NBA's Golden State Warriors; #1 NYT Bestselling Author

Peter Guber has spent his entire life blazing his own trail. From movies to music to television to sports, he has seized opportunity and been a pioneer in businesses and…

Author of "Teach Like a PIRATE"

Join New York Times Best-Selling author Dave Burgess for a high-energy, entertaining, and inspirational keynote that will transform the way you look at your role as an educator. Learn how…

Author of The New York Times Best-Seller, "The Discipline of Market Leaders"

Michael Treacy is the President and founder of Treacy & Company. He brings over 30 years of experience helping companies achieve market leadership. Mr. Treacy's ideas about customer value propositions and…

Author Innovation, and Globalization & IT Specialist

Tom Koulopoulos is chairman of the Boston-based global futures think tank Delphi Group, which was named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US by Inc. Magazine. Tom…

NYT's Bestselling author, Consultant and Communicator

Mark is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea lab for leadership development and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. GlobalGurus.org lists Mark as one of the top…

Bestselling Author, Dramatist, and Inspiring Speaker

A bestselling author, performer, and motivational speaker, Nicole Johnson is one of the most sought-after creative communicators in America today. Her unique ability to blend humor with compassion as she…

Author, Catalyst of Brilliance

Simon T. Bailey is leader of the SPARK Movement whose purpose is to ignite sustainable transformation in people, individuals, systems, and nations. He understands the pressure leaders and high performers…

1 New York Times bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio and TV host.

Eric Metaxas is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther, If You Can Keep It, Amazing Grace, Miracles, Seven Men, and Seven Women. His books have…

Building Brands through Storytelling, Expert Communicator

Kindra Hall is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today's communication challenges. Kindra is one of the…

Author of Revolutionary Customer Relationship Management Guidebook

Recognized for 25 years as one of the world's leading authorities on customer-focused business strategies, Don Peppers is an acclaimed author and co-founder, along with Martha Rogers Ph.D., of Peppers…

Jessica Turner

Time management expert, executive, best-selling author & lifestyle blogger

Jessica N. Turner is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative.…

SEALFIT Founder and CEO, NYT Best seller, WSJ Best seller and #1 Amazon for books

Mark is a highly sought after speaker, coach, author and makes frequent media appearances to discuss Seal way of life Mark Divine is from upstate New York with a degree…

International Best-selling Author, In-person and Virtual Speaker, Culture Coach

The Challenge: The world has changed! Work and Life are blurred and blended yet distanced and virtual. We're all in search of new ways to stay courageous, engaged, connected, and…

World Renowned Productivity Expert.

David Allen is an author, consultant, international lecturer, and Founder of the David Allen Company. He is widely recognized as the world's leading authority on personal and organizational productivity.

International Bestselling Author, recording artist and human rights activists

Introducing him at the United States Senate in 2015, Ted Cruz called Mark Steyn "an international bestselling author, a Top Five jazz recording artist, and a leading Canadian human rights…

Former President of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers

Pat Croce graced the cover of Success magazine as the first person to ascend from the training room to the boardroom of a professional sports team. His remarkable success as…

Developing Positive, Engaged People, Leaders and Teams

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college…

Southwest Airlines Customer Service & Leadership; Author - 'Culturetopia'

Jason Young has been called a "rare breed" when it comes to developing leaders and customer service initiatives. No wonder. As a former senior-level manager at Southwest Airlines, Jason learned…

Author The Little Red Book of Selling The Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude.

In 1988 Jeffrey Gitomer founded Business Marketing Services, a consulting and training firm. As a trainer, seminar leader, and writer, Gitomer is emerging as a leading authority in the field…

Founder & CEO of Bestselling Author of Kill the Company & Why Simple Wins

FutureThink CEO Lisa Bodell ranks among the Top 50 Speakers Worldwide and is the best-selling author of Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She's a global leader on simplification,…

Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur and Award-winning Athlete

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and ESPY award-winning mixed martial arts athlete, known for becoming the first quadruple amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro…

Bestselling Author and ‘Gratitude Guru’

Since 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in-demand speakers. John has spoken to some of the highest performing organizations in the world such…

Explore. Question. Act.

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best selling author. His New York Times Sunday Magazine article, "The Island Where People Forget to Die" was the…

TED Speaker. Author of The Happiness Advantage and Before Happiness

Shawn Achor is the bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential. He spent 12 years at Harvard, where he won over a dozen distinguished teaching awards, and delivered…

Author , Food Writer , Podcast Host, "Carbface for Radio"

Laurie Woolever is a writer and editor, and for nearly a decade, worked as the lieutenant to the late author, TV host, and producer Anthony Bourdain. She is the author…

One of the world’s most influential feminists, Dr. Naomi Wolf doesn’t just comment on the world’s most pervasive problems, she aims to solve them. Dr. Wolf is a bestselling author,…

Business Columnist the new york times, Author

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author James B. Stewart combines the skills of an investigative reporter with the style of a novelist to examine the top stories in finance, politics, and law. The…

Award-Winning Technology Columnist, The New York Times

Kevin Roose is an award-winning technology columnist for The New York Times and the best-selling author of three books, Futureproof, Young Money, and The Unlikely Disciple. His column, "The Shift", examines the intersection of tech,…

Author Featured in Netflix’s “Pray Away” LGBTQ+ Activist

Julie Rodgers is the author of Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story. She played a key role in shutting down Exodus International, the largest conversion therapy organization in the world. She…

Sports Analyst & Media Personality Author Former NFL Athlete

Marcellus Wiley is a former NFL Athlete, author, and highly successful sports media personality. Born and raised in Compton, California, at a young age he discovered his passion and talent…

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Economist , Bestselling Author

Robert B. Reich is one of America's foremost experts on jobs and the economy. He is also one of the world's major advocates of reforms that spread the benefits of…

Award-winning Actor

Bradley Whitford, a classically trained stage actor, quickly gained overnight fame as the sarcastic yet vulnerable, Josh Lyman, on NBC’s “The West Wing.” One of the few actors working successfully and simultaneously in…

Former Under Secretary of State Author

As a longtime Editor of TIME (2006-13) and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Richard Stengel has seen and led the transformation of mainstream media. Describing his…

Former Chief Economist, Spotify Author

Will Page is the former Chief Economist of Spotify(2012-19) and PRS for Music (2006-12), where he pioneered ‘rockonomics,’ the application of economics to music and digital media. At PRS, he published work…

Climate Reporter , Author, Inconspicuous Consumption

Tatiana Schlossberg is the author of Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, and former New York Times Science and climate reporter, whose award-winning work has also appeared in The Atlantic,…

Author Booker Prize-winner, "Shuggie Bain"

Douglas Stuart is an award-winning Scottish-American author. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, tells the story of the youngest of the three children, Shuggie, growing up with his alcoholic mother, Agnes, in…

TV Personality Best-selling Author Radio & Podcast Host

Michelle Visage is a two-time Emmy and Producer’s Guild Award-winning, internationally renowned television personality, radio show host, podcast host, platinum-selling recording artist, and author. Though best known for her work as the judge on the…

Author, The Snowball

Bestselling author of The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life, Alice Schroeder has had a business career of unusual breadth as a corporate director, all-star securities analyst, tech CEO, regulator,…

China Expert Author, The Age of the Unthinkable

Joshua Cooper Ramo is Vice Chairman and Co-CEO of global advisory firm Kissinger Associates and a member of the boards of directors of Starbucks and FedEx. His clients include some…

Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Operations (2011-14) Author

Alyssa Mastromonaco is the New York Times best-selling author of "Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?" and "So Here's The Thing," and co-host of Hysteria, Crooked Media's all-women produced podcast. She also contributes to Crooked Media's Pod…