Motivation & Inspiration
Motivation
Motivation:
Captain of the 1980 Olympic US Hockey Team
Mike Eruzione led the US Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics. His decisive winning goal allowed the underdog US team to beat the Soviets and stun the world.
Pioneering Female Sports Agent & CEO
Molly Fletcher is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unique practices that made her one of the first female sports agents and successful entrepreneur.
Author of The Heretic: Daily Therapeutics for Entrepreneurs
Pascal Finette draws you into a spellbinding future where artificial intelligence, robotics, synthetic biology and other exponential technologies solve humanity’s greatest challenges.
Jazz Vibraphonist
Stefon Harris' passionate artistry has propelled him to the forefront of the jazz scene. Harris is a thought leader whose presentations offer leadership development and team empowerment using jazz as a metaphor.
Jugglers / Entertainers
Jon Wee and Owen Morse demonstrate great skill as motivational speakers. Add their artistry as jugglers and entertainers, and The Passing Zone can turn your next function into the most talked about event.
17th Surgeon General & CEO, Canyon Ranch Health
Having gone from high school dropout to serving as our nation’s top doctor, Carmona instills in audiences that anything is possible through commitment and determination.
Decorated Fighter Pilot & Motivational Speaker
Speaker Rob "Waldo" Waldman is a professional leadership speaker and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Never Fly Solo.
Child Advocate
From a foster child and teen dad, Salter has become a leading child advocate, devoting his energies to neglected and abused children through The Shane Salter for Kids Foundation.
Vice President of Research Insights at G2, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School & NY Times Best Selling Author
A popular business author and former leadership coach at Yahoo!, speaker Tim Sanders enlightens audiences with the key to better business.
Bestselling Author & Creator of the Wildly Popular Blog Wait But Why
Tim Urban is a wildly popular thinker, blogger, illustrator, and speaker beloved for his ability to make sense of our world and humanity in head-spinning, hilarious ways.
Expert on Leadership, Change & Performance
Following his success as an NFL quarterback, Tom Flick now applies his skills to develop leaders, lead change and drive performance. He is also President of Tom Flick Communications and Outlook Consulting Group.
First African American Female Combat Pilot
In only three years, Vernice Armour went from beat cop to America's first African American fighter pilot. She went on to create the Zero to Breakthrough Success Plan.
Inspirational Basketball Coach
As coach of the Rutgers women's basketball team, speaker Vivian Stringer showed grace under fire during the Imus debacle and led her team the national championship.
President at The Table Group & Management Consultant
Patrick Lencioni is a business author and the founder of The Table Group, a San Francisco Bay Area management consulting firm specializing in executive team development and organizational effectiveness.
Corporate Execution Strategists
Afterburner Inc. trains organizations in the simple, scalable improvement processes of Flawless ExecutionSM. Encompassing three management solutions, they bring elite military precision to corporations around the world.
Teacher & Student Inspirational Speakers
Donna Porter and DJ Batiste have a story that is sure to inspire all audiences. Porter has dedicated her life to the field of education and changed DJ Batiste’s life by introducing him to Conscious Discipline.
Transformative Presentation
I Am The Change is an exciting program that exemplifies how “the power of one” can transform the world.
Former White House Senior Advisor
Rising from the depths of extreme poverty, Omarosa was the only African American senior advisor to the 45th President of the US Donald Trump and is one of the most dynamic keynotes in the speaking world today.
Writer, Performer & Consultant
Whether ALOK is selling out an international performance tour, publishing essays and books advocating for LGBTQ equality, designing a new fashion collection, or speaking about a 21st century approach to gender rights – their distinctive mix of charisma, poetry, and intellect has made them one of the most dynamic artists of our times.
Gracie Award-Winning Media Personality, Motivational Speaker & Boy's Prep Basketball Coach
For nearly two decades, Gracie Award-Winning media personality and basketball coach, MalaniKai has dedicated her life to training and mentoring youth and daring to speak her mind on radio and television.
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Power Couple
Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall are an Olympic power couple with a remarkable love story. Their journey of determination, love, and excellence has cemented them as one of the most iconic couples in sports today.
Award-Winning Supermodel & Cultural Trailblazer
Emme is a distinguished and influential figure with a remarkable 30-year career across the fashion, wellness, beauty, and media industries.
Major League Pitcher and Gold Medal Olympian
Though born without a right hand, Jim Abbott went on to become a Major League Baseball pitcher who now shares a powerful message of overcoming adversity.
Author, Self Esteem Coach & Advice Columnist
A woman with a message, Abiola Abrams is an empowerment coach, advice columnist, motivator and author. She is passionate about body image issues, women’s issues, healthy relationships and personal development.
Innovative Educator & Chair of the Acosta Institute for Healing-Centered Education
Dr. Angel Acosta is a transformative leader, educator, and speaker, renowned for his innovative work at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and education.
Real-Life Deaf Football Coach
Keith Adams is a head coach football at California School for the Deaf in Riverside, but he also has been a long time coach for over 30 years in various sports in hearing and deaf sports.
Former First Lady of Somaliland & Women’s Rights Advocate
A pioneer in the struggle for the abolition of female circumcision, Edna Adan is the founder of the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Somaliland. She previously served as Foreign Minister and First Lady of Somaliland.
80s Supermodel, Nutritional Author & Advocate for Clean Living
62-year-old, Kim Alexis grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. Having been discovered at age seventeen, in a Buffalo, New York agency, Kim quickly became one of the top models of the late 1970’s and 1980’s.
Boxing Champion & International Boxing Hall of Famer
The daughter of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, Laila is a world-class athlete, television host and passionate health advocate who encourages others to live an active lifestyle.
Six-Time Ironman World Champion
Mark Allen's first six attempts at the Ironman triathlon were all losses, until he finally won on his seventh. He shares with audiences the principles that enabled him to turn adversity into success.
Writer & Performer
Writer and performer Jenny Allen has been delighting audiences and readers for many years. “I Got Sick Then I Got Better,” her solo show about being diagnosed and successfully treated for ovarian cancer, opened in New York to rave reviews.
Mississippi State Representative
The youngest African American ever elected to Legislature, Rep. Jeramey Anderson inspires and empowers audiences to make a difference by reaching their highest potential, and shares why education can help one succeed.