These 68 Motivational presentations are free to book as virtual presentations for groups anywhere in the country, with no fee, no honorarium and no mileage. They are keynotes and talks on resilience, mindset and purpose, for online conferences, webinars, team meetings and clubs. Each card shows the city where the speaker is based.
"I want to be rich" "I want to be famous" "I dont want to work" "I want good food" "I want to travel." "I want kids, or more kids". "I want someone to share my life with"...the list goes on and on. Those are all admirable goals, but that's not what makes us happy. Happiness is more than a great
Phoenix
The central proposition is powerful: your current “best self” is not the destination. Human beings can become increasingly conscious of how they are creating themselves, interrupt mistaken beliefs and automatic patterns, and deliberately move toward greater authenticity, fulfillment, relationship, and contribution. That is deeply grounded in Transformed! and the six-phase transformational process, as well as your recurring emphasis on lifelong
Chicago and Milwaukee
In this motivational keynote address, Bob Graham delivers an message on how we can solve even the most complex of challenges. Using personal experiences (including his successful 25+ year battle with cancer, as well as wit and hard-earned wisdom acquired from his varied career as a journalist, marketer, professor and business coach, Graham delivers a powerful presentation focused on Embracing
Washington D.C.
Just two days after losing her father on Thanksgiving 2022, Dr. Deitra C. Payne lost her memory and her ability to speak — and from that hospital bed, began one of the most extraordinary comeback stories you'll ever hear on a stage. Drawing on her personal journey from crisis to triumph, she delivers a deeply moving and ultimately uplifting presentation
Phoenix
"Deafen Yourself to Critics and Turn Their Doubt into Currency for Success" is a powerful exploration of how criticism, doubt, and negativity can be transformed into fuel for achievement. Rather than being discouraged by skepticism, audience will be inspired to convert every criticism into motivation, using it as currency to invest in their growth. Through compelling stories and lived experiences,
Los Angeles & Orange County
n this eye-opening presentation, Mary Armendarez reveals the truth about fear and its deceptive power to hold us back from living our fullest potential. Drawing from spiritual wisdom and neuroscience, Mary explains how fear is often a self-created illusion, designed to protect but ultimately limiting us. Through powerful insights and practical tools, you’ll learn how to recognize and dismantle fear-based
Los Angeles & Orange County
For anyone who wants to captivate a room, your story is your currency. Using her own powerful life stories, Yvonne will share simple, easy to own techniques for you to discover your own story, develop it with commanding presentation skills, and deliver it with a WOW! This Presentation is fun, engaging and interactive. If you have ever dreamed of taking
Los Angeles & Orange County
Everyone experiences moments when business pressures, personal challenges, or unexpected setbacks threaten to derail momentum. The difference between those who stall and those who grow often comes down to mindset, discipline, and the ability to reset and move forward. In this talk, entrepreneur and performance advisor Brad Young shares insights from navigating high-pressure environments, rebuilding through adversity, and developing the
Los Angeles & Orange County
In this inspiring talk, Trey shares his personal journey from being a walk-on football player at the University of Tulsa to earning a scholarship and eventually reaching professional football. He also shares the deeper life lessons learned through setbacks, failure, faith, and rebuilding. This message encourages audiences to keep going, stay grounded, and believe that their story is not over.
Dallas-Fort Worth
In this speech Benjamin explains the four key elements of personal development that needs to be combined to live up to everyone's fullest potential. The process of discovery and improvement turning it into a life changing transformation.
Washington D.C. and Los Angeles & Orange County
Pierre Rogers was a financial services executive leading teams at Columbia Management and Prudential Investments. Then he failed to supervise his best friend and CFO, received a wire fraud charge, and spent 18 months in a federal prison camp. Most people assumed his career was over. Instead, that failure became the foundation for everything he built next. This talk is
Los Angeles & Orange County
The key to greater happiness and a more enjoyable life is the creation of passion. Identifying passion can make you feel on top of the world and better off than people with millions. I will show how to bring passion into your life.
Phoenix
Life is difficult. Our lives are constantly "under construction" and so are our goals and dreams both personally and professionally. What happens when life throws you a curveball you didn't expect? What do you do when it feels like all is lost and you want to give up? This session tackles the reality and fear of defeat. Focuses: • How
Chicago and Indianapolis
By 15, John Franklin Wiley was on the streets. By 20, he was aboard a nuclear submarine. He went on to become a top income earner, a pastor, a CEO, and the founder of a nonprofit that turned an abandoned hospital into housing for homeless families. Along the way, he lost everything more than once and rebuilt every time. This
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Most people are busy — but very few feel truly alive in what they're doing. Dr. Deitra C. Payne challenges audiences to step out of autopilot and into a life defined by intention, passion, and meaningful contribution. As a coach who has helped countless individuals navigate career transitions, personal reinvention, and the pursuit of long-deferred dreams, she knows exactly what
Phoenix
Sustained success — in business or in life — rarely comes from talent alone. It is built through discipline, resilience, and the willingness to continue pushing forward when circumstances become difficult. In this presentation, Brad Young explores the mindset and habits that allow individuals to maintain momentum through adversity and uncertainty. Drawing from personal experiences in business leadership, physical discipline,
Los Angeles & Orange County
Most of us have an old story running quietly underneath our lives: I'm not enough. I'm too much. I don't matter. I'm not lovable. I have to do everything myself. We didn't consciously choose these beliefs; many were formed through early experiences and then reinforced until they began to feel like truth. This talk reveals the extraordinary possibility that our
Chicago
Harvey shares his personal journey as a legally blind entrepreneur, financial planner, and community leader. Through stories of overcoming adversity, navigating personal and financial challenges, and building a purpose-driven career, Darrin demonstrates how resilience, mindset, and determination can help people achieve success regardless of their circumstances. Audiences leave empowered to embrace challenges, overcome setbacks, and pursue their goals with renewed
Los Angeles & Orange County
What if the greatest danger isn't failing at the life you want—but becoming successful at a life you never truly wanted? This talk begins at the end: imagining ourselves looking backward and asking what we regret not saying, risking, loving, becoming, or pursuing. From there, we explore the hidden bargain so many of us make—trading authenticity for approval, possibility for
Chicago
Cherise Nicole speaks from a chapter in her book, "You Can Soar" on Vision! Vision is the faculty or state of being able to see. Cherise encourages participants to get a vision for their future. Without vision you can't see where you're going. When you receive a vision and idea, or a dream, it's BIGGER than you! It's for the
Chicago
Over 20 million women between 50 and 65 are exiting careers that defined them for decades — and walking straight into an identity crisis no one prepared them for. In this powerful session, TEDx speaker and creator of The Doubt Committee Framework™ dismantles the secondhand beliefs keeping high-achieving women stuck in the gap between who they were and who they
Los Angeles & Orange County
Jack Harbaugh would tell his children every day when he dropped them off at school, "Attack this day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind." Jack arguably raised 2 of the top football coaches we've seen at the professional and collegiate levels. Competition is typically driven by the ego and desire to conquer one's opponent. Yet there is a much deeper
Indianapolis
After the devastating loss of her four-year-old son, award-winning mindset coach Frankie Kounouho could have chosen to wither away her life in depression and self pity. Instead she chose to rise up from the dark depths of grief, and find herself in a life that is filled with passion and purpose. Frankie will take your audience on a journey exploring
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What if the very pressure you’re trying to escape is actually the force that can sharpen your clarity, strengthen your leadership, and move you forward? In this dynamic keynote, pressure strategist Michelle Hutchings-Medina reveals how to shift from reactive stress to purposeful action. Through humor, music, and the unexpected story of two rockstars who turned tension into brilliance, she introduces
Washington D.C.
Brady speaks to people about persevering through their trials and tribulations through his own personal story. Encouraging individuals to not limit themselves and to instill hope and will to all he speaks to. At thirty-one, Brady had a massive stroke that left him paralyzed on the right side of his body. However, he was able to regain mobility on his
Chicago
This talk is for women who have spent years showing up for everyone else — and are now quietly asking, What about me? In this honest, grounding, and empowering session, Kathleen Kroner guides women through the real work of midlife reinvention — not through hype or surface-level fixes, but through renewal, ritual, and the courage to create a life that
Los Angeles & Orange County
This educational-based program is designed to help students succeed This educational-based program is designed to show students what to do regardless of their circumstances and the different things thrown at them to become emotionally resilient in life’s adversities and be able to transform in school and outside of school.
Indianapolis
In my speech; Shooters Shoot I focus on the inevitability of failure in the pursuit of accomplishing a goal or doing anything of significance. Metaphorically speaking; great shooters are characterized not by never missing; but by not allowing misses to dictate their willingness to take the next shot. So is life; when we aim for a goal/accomplishment challenges, misses, resistance
Phoenix
Most people spend their energy trying to fix what’s wrong. But what if your greatest potential, for thriving at work and in life, is actually found in what’s already right with you? In this engaging introductory workshop, you’ll discover the core ideas behind strengths-based development and how understanding your natural talents can lead to better performance, stronger relationships, and greater
Washington D.C.
The way you think affects your personal growth and your career success. In “You Are What You Think! P.O.W.E.R. Strategies to Overcome Negative Thinking,” you will learn the reality of thinking, four triggers to thinking, and five P.O.W.E.R. strategies to help you shift your thinking from negative to productive. Be ready to walk away from this interactive workshop putting into
Chicago
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