Motivation & Inspiration
Motivation
Motivation:
Poet, Author & Millennial Advocate
Azure Antoinette uses performance poetry to explore some of life's most significant topics, including gender, ambition, aging, beauty, alienation, relationships, the effects of technology on culture and more.
Co-Star of TLC’s Little Couple, Neonatologist & Cancer Survivor
Featured on TLC’s The Little Couple, which follows her personal and professional life, Dr. Jennifer Arnold's presentations range from healthcare simulation education to motivational talks on overcoming obstacles.
Animal Advocate & Founder, The Asher House
Lee Asher is a renowned speaker, animal advocate, and founder of The Asher House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and providing lifelong care for high risk animals.
National Champion Heavyweight Olympic Boxer, Former Captain of Team USA & Featured in the NETFLIX Original Documentary, CounterPunch
Through his powerful message, Cam Awesome will teach you how to develop a champion's mindset, embrace the power of failure, and unleash your full potential.
Mental Health Advocate
Jennifer Ayers-Moore is sister to Nathaniel Ayers, the subject of The Soloist. She is an outspoken advocate for the artistically gifted mentally ill.
Author, Entrepreneur & Paralympian
Although physically challenged, Lloyd Bachrach has never let anything keep him from achieving his dreams. He turned his challenge into a strength by excelling in a variety of sports and taking his confidence to others seeking a positive message.
Preeminent Polar Explorer
Ann Bancroft is the first known woman in history to cross the ice to the North and South Poles. She leads the Ann Bancroft Foundation, a nonprofit organization that celebrates the potential of females.
Entrepreneur, Veteran & Bestselling Author
The founder of an NGO and a former Marine, Rye Barcott has the distinction of being both a warrior and a peacemaker, a juxtaposition he explores in the memoir It Happened on the Way to War.
WSJ Bestselling Author, Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Wall Street Journal bestselling author and former Hollywood screenwriter Eric Barker uses research and compelling stories to challenge common myths about success and relationships.
National Geographic Explorer & TV Host
As host of PBS's Bridge the Gap, speaker Chris Bashinelli invites viewers to find common ground with people from around the world.
Award-Winning Actress, Director & Executive Producer
Angela Bassett is known for her emotional performances on screen in such films as Malcolm X and How Stella Got Her Groove Back. She offers a powerful, inspirational message to women.
Subject of the Movie Stronger, Boston Marathon Bombing Hero & Best-Selling Author
A survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing and a national hero, Jeff Bauman shares his story in a presentation that will inspire. He is the subject of the movie Stronger starring Jake Gyllenhaal, based on his best-selling book of the same name.
Best-Selling Author, Permission to Speak
Samara Bay is a sought-after speech coach and thought leader on a mission to change how power sounds. Her clients include top actors in Hollywood, C-suite execs and thought leaders, candidates for U.S. Congress, celebrities, activists, diplomats, moms returning to work, and high school girls who want to make a difference.
Prescription Drug Addiction Survivor, Record Breaking Marathon Runner & Author
Dick Beardsley is among the world’s most respected and captivating motivational and inspirational speakers. He is the author of the internationally bestselling autobiography Staying the Course.
Author, Educator & Social Activist
An expert on cultural diversity, Dr. Bertice Berry is an inspirational and humorous motivator who empowers people to improve their lives. She is the best-selling author of The Ties That Bind.
Actress & Jenny Craig Brand Ambassador
The Golden Globe-winning star of One Day at a Time, Valerie Bertinelli inspires people to live healthy lives as the Jenny Craig brand ambassador.
Adventurer & Best-Selling Author
Chris Bertish has broken world records in numerous big wave surfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding and many other water-based disciplines just as he has shattered perceptions in everything he does of what is possible.
Academy Award Winning Producer, Period. End of Sentence.
An Academy Award winning producer for Best Documentary Short (2019), Melissa Berton taught English at Oakwood Secondary School, where she inspired her students to make the film Period. End of Sentence. to raise awareness about menstrual health.
Founder & President, World Without Hate, 9/11 Hate-Crime Survivor
Rais Bhuiyan has a remarkable story — one that continually inspires people to interview him about his campaign, World Without Hate. His captivating speeches educate others on the regenerative power of forgiveness.
Social Services Advocate, Community Activist
A vibrant community activist, Lonise Bias has turned the losses of her two sons (including basketball star Len Bias) into a calling to help remedy the social ills of today.
Mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles & Certified Life Coach
30.6 million! That is the amount of people who watched the Paris 2024 Olympics on television. Keisha Caine Bishop was arguably the “Mom of the Olympic Games.”
Former Running Back, Pittsburgh Steelers
Rocky Bleier overcame severe combat wounds to play for the Steelers. His story is a tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battlefields of Vietnam.
First African American Astronaut
As the first African American astronaut, Guion S. Bluford logged over 688 hours in space. He is now president of the Aerospace Technology Group.
Creator of the U.S.’s First Antiquities Trafficking Unit
A homicide prosecutor, boxer and scholar, US Marine Colonel Matthew Bogdanos made it his mission to recover stolen treasures of the Iraq National Museum. His best-selling memoir is Thieves of Baghdad.
Founder & CEO of Black Girls Rock!
A DJ and model, Beverly Bond is the Founder of Black Girls Rock!, which empowers inner-city girls through the arts. She was named one of Essence's "40 Fierce and Fabulous Women Who Are Changing the World.
Founder, Homeboy Industries
Father Gregory Boyle is the founder and CEO of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in Los Angeles County.
Selected As Top 101 Leadership Speakers
Peter Bregman is CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a company that strengthens leadership in people and in organizations. People who hear him speak often make changes that have an immediate and enormous impact.
Communication Expert & Sailing Champion
A leadership coach to Fortune 500 companies as well as Olympic sailing teams, speaker Dean Brenner teaches organizations how to lead more effectively.
Television Producer & Writer
A trailblazer for women in TV, Brock-Akil is the creator of Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane and her latest show, Love Is on OWN. She inspires audiences to find—and use—their voice.
Entertainers
The Raspyni Brothers, Dan Holzman and Barry Friedman, offer an original blend of mirth, mayhem and madness. Their Vaudevillian humor has been displayed at corporate events and on late-night television.
Founder of The Empowerment Temple
Reverend Jamal-Harrison Bryant is the founder of the fastest growing AME church. He empowers believers spiritually and activates them politically through his cutting-edge teachings.
CEO of Robin Hood
Richard is the CEO of Robin Hood and former Chief Executive Officer of Achievement First, a network of 37 public charter schools providing an excellent education to 15,000 students across New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island.