Overcoming Adversity Speakers

"Without daring greatly, you will never know what is truly possible." – Adm. William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.)

Formerly homeless, Liz Murray transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success.

Kat Cole is creating a personal legacy of evolution that transcends industries and job titles.

Former Congresswoman, Liz Cheney is committed to country and democracy over politics and offers exclusive insight into policy, principled leadership, and the future of bipartisanship.

Mike Krzyzewski, "Coach K," reveals life's lessons taught by his parents and his own proven principles of learning, which make his college and Olympic teams inspiring examples for other organizations.

A creative culinary innovator and exemplary business leader, José Andrés inspires people across the globe with his dynamic vision and diverse projects aimed at making the world a better place through the power of food.

Lt Col Dan Rooney, USAF is founder and CEO of Folds of Honor, a foundation that provides academic scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Folds has provided over 52,000 scholarships,...

The first African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl championship, Tony Dungy shares with us the importance of goals, integrity, discipline and overcoming adversity.

Jill Ellis coaches and leads elite individuals who are at the top of their game.

Kevin Carroll is transforming business culture and team engagement by embracing the power of purposeful play.

Decorated Admiral and archetype of exemplary leadership, Adm. James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) addresses security concerns in a technologically transforming world.

Kyle Carpenter will captivate audiences with the lessons he's learned about adversity, sharing his new-found perspective on life.

With amazing humor, Terry Bradshaw looks at attitude, adversity and relentless competition as to what makes us successful.

"It's right to persevere, even when the odds against success seem high."

Gen James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.) guards America's democratic freedoms, with a unique leadership style based on integrity, authenticity, and humility.

Bonnie St. John challenges audiences to push through their own limitations and re-energize their lives to achieve peak performance.

"If all you take from our time together is this, know the power of unrelenting, unwavering resilience…" – Bear Grylls

Richard Montañez’s riveting and inspiring story proves that all of us are just one great idea away from our dreams. Hear this one-time janitor tell you how he fanned a spark of innovation into the billion dollar worldwide...

"So we must be realistic but never hopeless. Much has gone wrong. But it is in our power to put things right." – Eugene Robinson

The leader of the Federal Reserve during a momentous time of economic and financial crisis, Ben Bernanke offers keen insight and analysis of the current global economic landscape and challenges facing the world today.

He is called “the greatest motivator of our time,” “the best sports speaker ever,” “the best football coach in 50 years” and “a modern-day Will Rogers.” Lou Holtz is all of these things.

A trailblazing voice, Stephanie Chung empowers corporate, sales, and women leaders to reach new heights through powerful personal stories, lessons learned, and proven strategies from her decades-long career.

John Brennan blends wisdom, experience, and candor in a cogent analysis of dynamic trends in national security.

"Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees." – Katie Couric