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Great Stories
Great Stories:
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant & Advocate for Veterans and Amputees
Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, actor, author and an advocate for veterans and amputees.
Subject of "The Rookie"
Jim “The Rookie” Morris’ life story is the inspiration behind the Walt Disney blockbuster film, The Rookie. It is also the model for the greatest sports film of the 21st century, The Blindside.
Founder, Moses Ventures, Former Hedge Fund Manager featured in The Big Short
Danny's interest in the stock market led to one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history and Danny being featured as a protagonist in two bestselling Michael Lewis books and an award-winning movie, The Big Short.
Lawyer, Neurodiversity Expert & Author
Haley Moss is a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges.
Inspirational Speaker & Best-Selling Author
Formerly homeless, Liz Murray transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success. Lifetime produced a movie about Murray’s life story entitled Homeless to Harvard, which was nominated for three Emmys.
U.S. Marine Veteran, Author, Global Explorer & Resilience Expert
Akshay Nanavati is a U.S. Marine veteran, author, global explorer, and resilience expert who has conquered drug addiction in high school, PTSD, alcoholism, and near-suicidal despair after fighting the war in Iraq.
Bestselling Author & Star of MTV’s The Buried Life
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV’s highest rated show on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life.
Motivator, Business Storyteller, Entrepreneur & Author
Kendal Netmaker is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, and gifted keynote speaker who is on a mission to empower and motivate people worldwide by sharing his story.
Higher Education Professional & Author
Wes Parham MBA, Ph.D. is a national speaker in the critical areas of organizational and individual development, innovative leadership, and educational engagement. He is also the founder of the field of "Haterology."
Ironman Champion Triathletes
The story of Kyle & Brent Pease will inspire you to find your finish, to define for us all what is truly possible. Kyle, born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy has never stopped striving for his very best.
Keynote Speaker & Blind Golf Champion
As a renowned keynote speaker and blind golf champion, Jeremy inspires audiences to achieve the extraordinary.
Nationally Recognized Motivational Speaker & Best Selling Author of Severed Dreams
Chad Porter is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most inspirational and impactful motivational speakers.
Award-Winning Journalist & Author of The Family Roe
For more than twenty years, Joshua Prager, a former senior writer for The Wall Street Journal, has written about historical secrets. His work has shed new light on our cultural touchstones.
Navy SEAL & Best-Selling Author
Retired Navy SEAL Jason “Jay” Redman is the author of The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader, which captures his 21-year career and journey in leadership serving with the US Navy SEAL teams.
Top 50 Global Speaker, Hall of Fame Inductee, Resilience Strategist & Paralympic Medalist
John Register transforms adversity into advantage. A decorated U.S. Army veteran, two-time Olympic Trials qualifier, and Paralympic silver medalist, John’s career spans elite athletics, military service, and national leadership in disability advocacy.
International Explorer, World Record Setting Climber & Skier, and Award Winning Nonfiction Author
Jan Reynolds is a world record setting climber and skier, Olympic athlete, award winning author and photographer known for her ability to capture extraordinary imagery and stories while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments.
“Skid Row CEO” & Inspirational Leadership Speaker
Joe Roberts embodies the power of possibility. Celebrated in national media as the “Skid Row CEO,” his astounding transformation from substance abuse and homelessness to leading executive has inspired countless audiences.
33-Year Veteran of NASA & TIME Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2022
A 33-year veteran of NASA, Gregory Robinson is the former director of the $10 billion dollar James Webb Space Telescope (Webb). With 100 times more power than its predecessor, the Hubble Telescope, Webb is considered one of NASA’s greatest achievements of the 21st century.
Executive Producer, Host & Best-Selling Author
From the Baltimore Opera to QVC shopping channel, executive producer, host, and best-selling author Mike Rowe has had hundreds of jobs and relished his role as a chronic freelancer.
Former US Army Master Sergeant & White House Chef to 4 U.S. Presidents
Chef Andre Rush is a Former US Army Master Sergeant and White House Chef to four US Presidents. Not your average chef, Rush is the Army’s strongest chef (by lifting over 700 pounds!) and a master ice carver.
Space Diplomat, Astronaut, Explorer & Artist
Namira Salim has an unusual nickname: “Collector of Firsts.” And there is good reason for it. Namira is the first Pakistani astronaut, the first astronaut from Monaco and the first female astronaut from the UAE.
Former Managing Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network
Kailee is a global strategist, champion of social justice, and public speaker. She has served as the former Managing Director of Black Lives Matter Global Network.
The Patron Saint of Crazy Ideas
Kyle Scheele has been called "the patron saint of crazy ideas". Whether he's having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world's first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes.
Former Director of Communications Strategy for Harley-Davidson Motor Company
The former director of communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company played an active role in one of the most celebrated turnarounds in corporate history. He’s since written two best-selling books and created a popular business podcast.
Executive Editor/Founder of The Diversity Council at America's Test Kitchen
If you could only use one word to describe Elle Simone Scott, it would be warrior. The Executive Editor and Founder of The Diversity Council at America’s Test Kitchen fought for herself—navigating a career and life full of extreme highs and lows.
EMMY Award Winning Director & 5x Nominated Producer, Filmmaker
Founder of Extrovert Entertainment, “M” Douglas Silverstein is a director, producer, and filmmaker who has produced live concerts for the likes of Green Day, Taylor Swift, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and The United Nations.
Award-Winning Journalist at NBC News & Author of The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice
Dan Slepian is an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist at NBC News, a leading authority on the criminal justice system, and a seasoned public speaker.
Founder, President & CEO of Lifeway Foods
Julie Smolyansky became the youngest female CEO of a publicly held firm at the age of 27, when she took over leadership of Lifeway Foods in 2002 after her father’s unexpected passing.
Founder & Executive Director of the Pan-Mass Challenge
As Founder and Executive Director of the Pan-Mass Challenge, Billy Starr has dedicated 45 years to funding life-saving breakthroughs in cancer research.
Inspirational Boston Marathon Hero
Dr. Natalie Stavas is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego. She specializes in work with vulnerable children, victims of abuse, and decreasing youth violence.
Former Co-Host of ESPN's Sportcenter
Sage Steele is one of the country’s most popular and respected broadcasters. Most recently, she was a fixture at ESPN from 2007-2023, hosting the network’s flagship show, SportsCenter.
American Two-Time Paralympian & Former U.S. Army Officer
Melissa was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s transportation corps. 1 month after being deployed to Iraq, she became the 1st female American soldier in history to lose a limb in active combat after her vehicle was hit by a bomb.