Motivational Speakers

Motivational speakers are individuals who inspire and empower audiences through their words and stories.

They are known for their ability to ignite enthusiasm, encourage personal growth, and promote positive change in people’s lives. These speakers use their own life experiences, knowledge, and charisma to connect with their audience, sharing valuable insights, practical advice, and motivational anecdotes.

Their messages often focus on topics like goal setting, resilience, self-confidence, and overcoming obstacles. Motivational speakers play a vital role in various settings, including corporate events, schools, conferences, and self-help seminars, where they encourage individuals to pursue their dreams, achieve their potential, and lead more fulfilling lives.

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Gregory Offner

Gregory Offner

Leadership and engagement expert Gregory Offner transforms organizations by blending soft-skill mastery, performance psychology, and dueling-piano energy into unforgettable, high-impact learning experiences.
  • Corporate Culture
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Jonathan Sprinkles

Motivational leadership keynote speaker Jonathan Sprinkles helps organizations strengthen human connection, elevate leadership impact, and drive business growth through authentic communication strategies.
  • Motivational Leadership
Paula Zahn

Paula Zahn

A 30-year news veteran, journalist Paula Zahn is executive producer and host of Discovery ID`s On the Case with Paula Zahn. Paula is also the co-host of Sunday Arts, a weekly television magazine for news covering the arts in New York City. She also hosted the highly acclaimed two hour documentary for PBS called The Retirement Revolution, taking […]

  • Celebrity TV Host
Amanda Gore 2025

Amanda Gore

Amanda Gore is a global keynote speaker and joy expert who transforms leadership, performance, and workplace culture through neuroscience based strategies, emotional intelligence, and engaging, humor filled presentations.
  • Emotional Intelligence
Chad Foster Blind Ambition
  • (4 reviews)

Chad Foster

Chad Foster is a resilient leadership keynote speaker and blind black diamond skier who turns adversity into billion-dollar business results and inclusive cultures.
  • Blind Ambition
Hannah Ubl

Hannah Ubl

Hannah Ubl is a workplace culture expert and co-founder of Good Company Consulting, helping organizations create mindful, empathetic, and human-centered cultures where people thrive.
  • Business Culture
Dr. Heidi Hanna - Stress Mastery Podcast - Dr. Heidi Hanna san diego

Dr. Heidi Hanna

Dr. Heidi Hanna is a performance strategist, neuroscientist, and bestselling author helping people and organizations optimize brain health, energy, and resilience under stress.
  • High Performance Expert
Chaunte Lowe
  • (4 reviews)

Chaunte Lowe

Chaunté Lowe is a four time Olympian, American record holding high jumper, and resilience speaker inspiring audiences with her extraordinary journey of perseverance, mental toughness, and triumph over adversity.
  • Olympic Champion
Valorie Burton - Image 15 (February 13, 2026)
  • (2 reviews)

Valorie Burton

Positive psychology keynote speaker Valorie Burton, CEO of the CaPP Institute, equips leaders with resilience, mindset, and coaching strategies for sustainable success.
  • Life Strategist
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Inky Johnson

Inspirational keynote speaker and former University of Tennessee football player Inky Johnson empowers audiences with resilience, faith-driven leadership, and purpose after a life-altering injury.
  • NFL Football Player
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Jen Bricker

Motivational keynote speaker and resilience expert Jen Bricker inspires audiences to overcome adversity, reject limitations, and pursue possibility with courage, grit, and belief.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Jeff Kortes

Jeff Kortes

Jeff Kortes is a dynamic and engaging speaker renowned for his expertise in employee retention and recruitment strategies. With over two decades of experience in human resources and leadership roles, Jeff brings a wealth of practical knowledge and insightful perspectives to his presentations. His engaging speaking style, coupled with his passion for helping organizations build […]

  • Employee Retention
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  • (3 reviews)

Keith Ferrazzi

Leadership futurist and bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi helps organizations accelerate transformation by cultivating collaborative behaviors, accountable cultures, and human-centered practices that unlock collective performance.
  • Sales Culture
Zainab Salbi

Zainab Salbi

Zainab Salbi is a world-renowned humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and author whose life’s work has been dedicated to advocating for women’s rights and global peace. As the founder of Women for Women International, Salbi has directly impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of women survivors of war, providing them with the resources and support needed […]

  • Inspirational Humanitarian
Yossi Ghinsberg

Yossi Ghinsberg

Survival and resilience keynote speaker Yossi Ghinsberg empowers audiences with profound lessons from his Amazon ordeal, inspiring courage, adaptability, and inner strength in the face of extreme adversity.
  • Inspirational Adventurer
Adam Christing Emcee

Adam Christing

Keynote speaker and emcee Adam Christing blends leadership insights with clean, smart humor to elevate corporate events, unite audiences, and deliver memorable, high-impact experiences.
  • Motivational Speaker
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Kevin L McCrudden

Motivational leadership speaker Kevin L McCrudden, America’s CMO and founder of National Motivation & Inspiration Day, empowers global audiences with transformational mindset strategies.
  • Motivational Leadership
Shane Snow: Human Behavior
  • (4 reviews)

Shane Snow

Speaker on innovation, teamwork, storytelling, human behavior; award-winning author and entrepreneur helping organizations build breakthrough teams and spark creativity.
  • Human Behavior
Venus Morris Griffin

Venus Morris Griffin

Venus Morris Griffin delivers powerful, hope-driven keynotes that blend real estate expertise with an extraordinary story of resilience, perseverance, and rebuilding a life against all odds.
  • Inspirational Speaker
Vishen Lakhiani - Authentic Networking

Vishen Lakhiani

Vishen Lakhiani delivers transformative insights on human potential, leadership, and mind-body optimization, empowering audiences to upgrade performance and create meaningful impact.
  • Mindvalley Founder
Liz Bohannon - Plucking Up

Liz Bohannon

Social entrepreneur and leadership expert Liz Bohannon empowers organizations to build purpose-driven cultures rooted in empathy, ethical innovation, and people-centered leadership.
  • Workplace Culture
Greg R. Baird
  • (7 reviews)

Greg R. Baird

LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate and educator Greg R. Baird inspires audiences with powerful storytelling on allyship, belonging, and empathetic leadership shaped by 31 years of activism and community engagement.
  • LGBTQ+ Civil Rights, Allyship.
Erin O'Flaherty - Erin O Flaherty

Erin O’Flaherty

Erin O’Flaherty delivers powerful keynotes on LGBTQ+ representation, suicide prevention, and authentic leadership, inspiring audiences to embrace equality, resilience, and meaningful human connection.
  • Inspiring LGBTQ
Alex Weber Show
  • (2 reviews)
  • Featured

Alex Weber

Alex Weber is a high-energy keynote speaker and NBC host who inspires winning mindsets and also serves as a premier event emcee who keeps programs tight and engaging.
  • Be The Unstoppable You™
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