American Program Bureau’s (APB) motivational and inspirational speakers share stories and life experiences that empower, inspire, and motivate audiences to reach for their aspirations while achieving personal or professional satisfaction and success.
Vince Poscente
Vince Poscente used his unique perspective on business and speed to reach the gold medal round of the Olympic speed-skiing competition only four years after deciding to compete - with no previous racing experience.
Mike Leonard
Mike Leonard has captivated millions of television viewers with his wry and witty feature stories on the often overlooked aspects of everyday life for NBC’s The Today Show. Prior to beginning his fulltime television career at age 30, Leonard worked a variety of jobs, from salesman to construction worker. In his ...
Dennis Snow
Beginning his 20-year Disney career as a front-line attraction operator, Snow quickly moved into a Disney leadership role, learning and applying the skills it takes to run a world-class, service-driven organization. He consults with organizations around the world on customer service, leadership and quality, and is ...
Ken Kragen
Known for finding creative ways to accomplish the impossible, Ken Kragen makes things happen. A sought after entertainment producer, public speaker and charity event planner, he turns stumbling blocks into stepping stones and is sharing his secrets with audiences nationwide.
Neal Petersen
Born in Apartheid era, South Africa, Neal Petersen was the least likely person to become an international yachtsman and successful businessman. He overcame the most insurmountable of circumstances and through incredible perseverance and driving ambition, never giving up, he became the first black man at the young age of 31 ...
Dan Clark
Dan Clark is CEO of a multi-million dollar corporation, an internationally recognized speaker, entertainer, songwriter/recording artist, and New York Times best-selling author. Named one of the Top Ten Speakers in the World by Achievers North America and Achievers Europe, Clark is the primary contributing author to ...
Robin Crow
Crow is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and one of the most innovative guitarists in the world. As a nationally recognized speaker, Crow's no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach has become his trademark, because he knows firsthand what it takes to be successful.
Brian Kenny
He was named an anchor of SportsCenter, ESPN's flagship sports news and information program, in 2006. He also hosts ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, ESPN Classic’s Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame, and co-host for that network’s Classic Ringside.
Emory Austin
Austin's themes of leadership development, customer retention, increasing market share and the transformation of change into vision resonate with audiences for years to come. Most recently, Austin has been honored with the Council of Peers Award for Excellence, as well as being inducted to the Speaker Hall of Fame.
Jim "The Rookie" Morris
Although The Rookie won an ESPY for Best Sports Film of the Year, Morris' inspirational story is not just a story about how he made it in professional baseball at age 35, but rather it is about second chances in life. Men and women alike are inspired by this story about overcoming obstacles.
Kelly Perdew
Kelly Perdew is a proven entrepreneur and strategic thinker, having led major negotiations and implemented successful operational strategies at a range of companies, with a record of motivating groups to achieve aggressive goals. Perdew's entrepreneurial skills and strategic thinking abilities were put to the test on the ...
Amanda Gore
An expert in life balance and management, and one of Australia's most popular speakers, Gore speaks on group dynamics, overcoming stress, change and lifestyle, communication, and gender differences within a community. A powerful motivator, Gore has a unique ability to entertain, involve and inform her audiences, leaving ...
Murray Banks
Banks is one of the nation's most sought-after speakers in the area of lifestyle and its impact on performance. His success as an educator, athlete and long-time professional speaker, coupled with his genuine optimism and enthusiasm make every presentation a starting point for personal and professional growth.
Mike Schlappi
A powerful example of triumph in the face of challenge, Schlappi’s motivational story empowers people of all ages and all walks of life. Once told that he may never walk again following a tragic shooting accident, he is now a two-time World Champion in Wheelchair Basketball, and the only wheelchair basketball player in ...
Craig Karges
Karges's performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology, and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible. You don't just watch his performance, you experience it through total audience ...
Vivian Stringer
The master builder of basketball programs, Rutgers head coach and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Vivian Stringer has catapulted three different college basketball programs from obscurity to national prominence during her 35 years as a head coach. A pioneer, visionary, and innovator during her three decades on ...
Samuel Betances
Masterful keynoter of major conferences. Entertaining and motivational educator. Diversity workshop facilitator.
Bear Grylls
On May 26, 1998, he entered The Guinness Book of Records by becoming the youngest, and one of only about thirty British climbers to have successfully climbed Everest and return alive. He was only 23 years old. He is also a motivational public speaker and has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Man Vs. Wild.
Josh George
Arguably the best wheelchair athlete in the world, Josh George is a remarkable paralympian, ESPYs finalist and world record holder. Considered by many to be unstoppable on his path to greatness, he has been recognized worldwide in the sports of track and field, marathon racing and basketball.
Nate Booth
With humor and great insight, Dr. Booth educates audiences how to thrive in times of rapid change. The best-selling author of Thriving on Change: The Art of Using Change to Your Advantage and The Diamond Touch: How to Get What You Want by Giving Others What They Uniquely Desire, his latest book is Tiger ...
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