Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Navy SEAL combat veteran and leading-edge entrepreneur, Brent Gleeson shares lessons experienced first-hand on the battlefield and in business with audiences around the world.

As someone who works with today’s most dynamic and cutting-edge organizations, Mike Robbins blends storytelling from his own life, his background as a professional baseball player and his experience working with some of the top companies in Silicon...

Reb Rebele is a psychological scientist, author, teacher, and advisor who works with individuals, teams, and organizations to improve well-being, enhance creativity and collaboration, and support successful goal pursuit

Patty McCord brings the Silicon Valley concepts of fresh ideas and innovation and applies them to rethinking the way we work. She challenges norms and invites us to reconsider the idea of "best practices."

"Trust is the conduit of influence; it's the medium through which ideas travel." – Amy Cuddy

Award-winning journalist and author John Carlin speaks on the principle set out by the 18th-century British writer Samuel Johnson: “the purpose is to instruct by pleasing.” Shunning dullness as a cardinal sin, his presentations blend a wealth of...

Recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World’s Greatest Leaders, a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award and listed as one of the world’s most influential creative people by The...

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Surviving, and now thriving as an advocate, Elizabeth shows us that it is possible not only to overcome extreme adversity and...

Neil Pasricha shows that cultivating a positive mindset is key to personal and organization success.

Born a little over 36 hours apart, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray have been blessed with a lifelong friendship. Their lives have been intertwined for 40 years and have brought them many adventures—most notably, their recent 500-mile trek...

Col. Greg Gadson, USA (Ret.) communicates his passion for service, teamwork and leadership in his moving and inspirational message made relevant for individuals, teams and organizations of all sizes.

Joan Lunden has been a trusted voice in American homes and truly exemplifies today’s modern working woman, and shares her passion of creating a healthy lifestyle for a better tomorrow with audiences. Lunden was diagnosed with triple-negative breast...

Sampson Davis is an infectious, compelling storyteller that all should hear. His true rags-to-riches journey leaves audiences inspired and filled with motivation. Growing up in one of America’s toughest cities, he made the transition from life-threatening quarters to...

As one of the world's leading mental health advocates, Patrick Kennedy speaks on topics such as eliminating the stigma of mental illness, brain research, the impact of public policy on our healthcare system, and many other mental health...

The first person to tweet from space and a four-time spacewalker on two missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, including the final Hubble servicing mission, which has been called the most dangerous and complex mission in space shuttle...

A defining figure of modern political history, Alastair Campbell changed politics and campaigns forever when directing Tony Blair’s three general election wins. He now applies the lessons learned then, and since, to helping governments, parties, businesses, charities, sports...

As an ocean advocate and an endurance swimmer, Lewis Pugh puts his hard-learned lessons into the context of a corporate environment.

Kaplan Mobray is recognized by Meetings & Conventions magazine as one of the nation's top business speakers.

Complexity threatens all aspects of the client experience, while simplicity, an almost universal goal, remains elusive for most companies. Stephen Harvill and his Creative Ventures team have isolated the patterns that form simple, elegant and powerful strategies creating...

Daymond John shares with audiences the philosophy and practices that help him to be successful in business and life.

Because I said I would is a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. Alex Sheen's goal is to build a community of people who are driven to help others...

“We need more people like Chris in the world,” says Dr. Jane Goodall. National Geographic Explorer and global storyteller Chris Bashinelli draws on eye-opening experiences in over 40 countries to help organizations boost sales, reignite employee inspiration, and...

An astute political journalist, Jessica Yellin gives audiences an inside look at the issues and personalities shaping current events.

Magic Johnson inspires audiences with his philosophy for success and vision for a bright and promising future.