Motivation & Inspiration
Inspiration
Inspiration:
Civil Rights Activist & Politician
Presidential candidate and civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson is the voice of American activism. Called “the great unifier,” he has played a pivotal role for civil rights and economic and social justice.
Former NFL Athlete, Transformative Executive Coach & Award Winning Author
Robert Jackson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Jackson Consulting, LLC. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, executive leader, relationship coach, and award-winning author, he is known for his guiding philosophy: “For every problem, there is a solution.”
Co-Founder & CCO of Life is Good
Keynote speaker John Jacobs is co-founder and CCO (Chief Creative Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work.
Star of ABC’s Shark Tank
Daymond John has been a phenomenally successful business person for over 25 years. Along his entrepreneurial journey, through his many successes as well as failures, he has learned a few things about getting the best out of business and life.
Inspirational Teacher & Author
The inspiration for the movie Dangerous Minds, LouAnne Johnson is a former US Navy journalist, Marine Corps officer, high school teacher and college instructor. Now she is an author and advocate for public school.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Advisor & Speechwriter
An influential confidant of Dr. King, Jones played a pivotal role in drafting the “I Have a Dream” speech. He delivers passionate presentations on the challenges still facing civil rights.
Author & LGBTQ+ Activist
From the early days of AIDs activism to marriage equality, civil rights icon Jones has been a driving force behind the most important gains made by the LGBTQ+ community over the past four decades.
Inspiring Photo Journalist
Photographing stories all over the globe with National Geographic earned Dewitt Jones a reputation as an exceptional photojournalist. As a motion picture director, he had two films nominated for Academy Awards.
Television Personality, Attorney & Author
TV personality, former prosecutor and author Star Jones offers a fresh perspective on the most talked about crime and justice, political, and sociological issues from entertainment, politics, and pop culture.
Entrepreneur, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
An industry thought leader in marketing, technology, and fostering gender diversity, former SAP CMO Jones is committed to empowering more women and people of color to reach the C-Suite.
Olympic Hurdler & Bobsledder
Lolo Jones is a three-time summer and winter Olympian who competes in both track and field and bobsled.
Broadway Star
Sandra Joseph is a legendary Broadway star who played the leading female role (Christine) in The Phantom of the Opera longer than any other actress in history — more than 1,500 shows in a record-breaking 10 years.
Track Superstar
One of the greatest athletes of all time, Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the first woman to win back-to-back gold medals in the heptathlon, as well as the first woman to score 7,000 points in this event.
Ultramarathon Champion
Speaker Scott Jurek is a world-renowned ultramarathon champion who trains and races on a plant-based diet. He is the author of Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness.
Ultramarathon Man
A remarkable athlete and marathon runner, Dean Karnazes is the author of Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner. During his sports career, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
Cognitive Scientist and Humanistic Psychologist & Host: The Psychology Podcast
Renowned humanistic psychologist, Scott Barry Kaufman, explores the depths of human potential by challenging traditional metrics of success.
LSU’s Current Head Coach & Notre Dame’s Former Head Coach
Notre Dame’s former head coach for 11-years and LSU’s current head coach, Brian Kelly has been praised by Scott Woodward, LSU athletic director, as “the epitome of a winner.”
International Inspirational Speaker, TEDx Speaker, Expert on Creating Enduring Success & Founder of Enduring Success Strategies
Trish is proof that true success—enduring success—comes from making a choice. We each have the power to make that choice and achieve enduring success, no matter the obstacles.
US Army Lieutenant Colonel / Education Advocate
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field in the US Army. She is recognized for her work on teen pregnancy, gang violence and parenting education.
Resilience Mode Founder, Inspirational Leader, Author & Justice Advocate
You would probably be incredibly angry after spending nearly a quarter of a century in prison before being exonerated for a crime you didn’t commit. But not Ricky Kidd. Instead, Ricky focused on the positive—no matter how unfairly he was treated.
Minister, Attorney & Daughter of MLK Jr.
An acclaimed orator, Bernice King is the youngest daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and one of Ebony magazine's “Ten of Tomorrow” in Leadership. She fights for a legal system that values rehabilitation.
"The Energy Expert" for Peak Performance
They call her “The Energy Expert.” After a serious health scare, three-time entrepreneur Erin King put her entire life on pause, and spent a full year conducting the world’s largest study on personal human energy management alongside a team of award-winning PhD researchers.
Survivor of Cleveland Kidnappings
As one of the women who escaped from the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro after 11 years of captivity, torture and abuse, Michelle Knight has risen out of darkness and trauma to captivate audiences around the world with her incredible story.
Author, Notorious RBG, Attorney & Activist
Knizhnik is a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of New York City’s Criminal Defense Practice. While a student at NYU School of Law, she created the Notorious RBG Tumblr, and in 2015 she co-wrote Notorious RBG with journalist Irin Carmon.
Leadership Expert Who Snowboarded on Mt Everest
Stephen Koch is a snowboard mountaineer, professional athlete and mountain guide. On the world’s highest and most challenging mountains, he makes calculated but uncertain decisions in the face of extreme danger.
Recovering Athlete & Wellness Expert
World-record holding Antarctic Explorer, adventure athlete, author and motivator Grant Korgan takes the stage with his wife Shawna — wellness expert and life coach author — for a dynamic and life-impacting talk.
Legendary Football Coach
The embodiment of the word "teamwork,” Bob Ladouceur's engaging presentations teach audiences how to achieve the perfect harmony between cooperation and working towards a unified goal.
Generational Expert & Co-Founder of BridgeWorks
Author and generation expert Lynne Lancaster is a co-founder of BridgeWorks, a company dedicated to helping corporations and associations bridge generational gaps in the workplace and marketplace.
Chief Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
A renowned science fiction writer who produced the Cosmos series with Carl Sagan, B. Gentry Lee is responsible for the engineering integrity of all the robotic planetary missions managed by JPL.
Founder, President & CEO of Raising Change
Kathy LeMay is the founder, president, and CEO of Raising Change, which helps organizations raise capital to advance social change agendas and individuals create Generosity Plans to help change the world.
NBC Correspondent / Author
For 25 years, Mike Leonard has traveled the world and captivated millions of TV viewers with his wry and witty feature stories on the often-overlooked aspects of everyday life for NBC’s The Today Show.
Adventure Sports & Travel Journalist / Author
Writer, educator, public speaker and entertainer Buddy Levy is a co-star of Brad Meltzer's Decoded on The History Channel. As a freelance journalist, he has covered adventure sports and lifestyle/travel worldwide.