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Category: Resilience
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Robyn Benincasa
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Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author
Top Leadership and Teamwork Motivational Speaker, Adventure Racing World Champion, CNN Hero, and Bestselling Author Robyn Benincasa is the founder of World Class Teams, a world champion adventure racer, a CNN Hero, former corporate sales expert and a full time …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
California, United States
Chester Elton
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Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Teamwork Expert
Bestselling Business Author, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Teamwork Expert One of today’s most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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New Jersey, United States
Mike Evans
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Management, Employee Engagement, Change and Corporate Culture Expert, and Bestselling Author
Management, Employee Engagement, Change and Corporate Culture Expert, and Bestselling Author Mike Evans works with clients to accelerate their organizational transformations and help clients achieve desired results quicker and with a greater degree of impact. He works closely with other …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Connecticut, United States
Adrian Gostick
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Bestselling Leadership Author and Organizational Culture Expert
Bestselling Leadership Author and Organizational Culture Expert How do today’s best leaders accelerate business results? By engaging their employees to execute on strategy, vision, and values. In his challenging, information-packed talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Adrian Gostick provides real solutions …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Utah, United States
Bert Jacobs
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Co-Founder & Chief Executive of Life is Good
Co-Founder & Chief Executive of Life is Good Keynote speaker Bert Jacobs is co-founder and CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) of Life is Good, which spreads the power of optimism through inspiring art, a passionate community, and groundbreaking nonprofit work. Life …
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$50,000 or greater
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Travels From
Massachusetts, United States
J.R. Martinez
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Wounded U.S. Army Veteran, Actor, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker and Dancing with the Stars Winner
Actor, Veteran, Winner of Dancing With the Stars, and Bestselling Author J.R. Martinez is an actor, bestselling author, motivational speaker, advocate, and wounded U.S. Army veteran. He is many things. But perhaps most significantly, he is an inspiration. J.R.’s career …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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California, United States
Allison Massari
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Inspirational Healthcare and Resilience Keynote Speaker
Inspirational Healthcare and Resilience Keynote Speaker Hailed by audiences worldwide as “life-changing”, “riveting”, “extraordinary”, “bold”, and “deeply moving”, Allison Massari’s message of courage, kindness, and resilience resonates with participants long after an event has finished. Listed as one of the …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
California, United States
Seth Mattison
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Internationally Renowned Workforce Strategist and Management Trendspotter
Internationally Renowned Expert on Workforce Trends and Generational Dynamics With his finger on the pulse of the changing nature of work and leadership, Seth Mattison blends storytelling from his own personal experience working with category-leading brands with cutting-edge research to …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
California, United States
Eileen McDargh
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Bestselling Author, and Change, Leadership, & Life Balance Expert
Change, Leadership, and Life Balance Expert Eileen McDargh is founder and CEO of the consulting firm, The Resiliency Group (a division of McDargh Communications). Organizations like Cisco, Novartis, Oracle, and Procter & Gamble hire her firm to teach them ways …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
California, United States
Diana Nyad
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Legendary Distance Swimmer and First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida
Legendary Distance Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida (without a shark cage!) 25 million people worldwide rooted for Diana Nyad as she approached the Florida shore, at long last achieving her 35-year-old dream of becoming the …
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California, United States
Emory Austin
Humorous Business Motivator on Change, Balance, Leadership Development & Personal Excellence
Humorous Business Motivator on Change, Balance, Leadership Development, & Personal Excellence Emory Austin is fascinated by the myriad ways in which different people think, by why they do what they do, neglect what they neglect, choose what they choose, and …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
North Carolina, United States
Joan Borysenko
Pioneer in Integrative Medicine and Human Potential
Pioneer in Integrative Medicine and Human Potential This distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine is a world-renowned expert in the mind/body connection. Her work has been foundational in an international health-care revolution that recognizes the role of meaning, and the spiritual …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Colorado, United States
Scott Burrows
Top-Rated Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Change Management Expert, and Bestselling Author
Top-Rated Inspirational and Motivational Speaker, Change Management Expert, and Bestselling Author Scott’s story is a hero’s journey. By the age of 19, he played college football at Florida State University for legendary coach Bobby Bowden and was a top-ranked kick-boxing …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Florida, United States
Karyn Buxman
Neurohumorist, Registered Nurse, Author and Motivational Speaker
Humorist, Registered Nurse, Author and Motivational Speaker Karyn Buxman is an international speaker, successful author, and neurohumorist (living at the intersection of the brain and humor). Humorous Business Speaker Karyn is a pioneer in the field of applied humor, starting …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
California, United States
Donna Cardillo
Original "Dear Donna" at Nurse.com, Author, and Motivational Speaker
Original “Dear Donna” at Nurse.com, Author, and Motivational Speaker Donna Cardillo, RN, CSP is The Inspiration Nurse. She is a powerhouse of energy, wisdom, humor, and solid content and has been referred to as a positive force of nature who …
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$5,000 to $10,000
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Travels From
New Jersey, United States
Jim Davidson
Resilience Expert, Author, Adventure Speaker, and Expedition Leader
Resilience Expert, Author, Adventure Speaker, and Expedition Leader Jim Davidson is a resilience expert and professional speaker who provides presentations about personal resilience, resilient teamwork and resilient leadership. He speaks to top-quality organizations like Marriott, National Geographic, US Army, Nokia, …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Colorado, United States
Rorke Denver
U.S. Navy SEAL, Author and Star of 2012 Feature Film Act of Valor
U.S. Navy SEAL, Author and Star of 2012 Feature Film Act of Valor Lieutenant Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Colorado, United States
Dr. Mark DeVolder
Motivational Speaker on Change Management and Employee Engagement
Motivational Speaker on Change Management and Employee Engagement To Mark DeVolder, adaptability, innovation and resilience are essential to success in a world of exponential change. As such, he‘s dedicated his career to equipping and motivating leaders to harness the hurricane …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Canada
Jeff Evans
World-Class Adventurer, Mountaineering Guide, Author, Physician Assistant and Leadership Expert
World-Class Adventurer, Mountaineering Guide, Author, Physician Assistant and Leadership Expert For over 25 years, Jeff Evans’ global experiences as a worldclass mountaineer, guide and emergency medic have helped him master the skills of servant leadership, teamwork, communication and trust which …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Colorado, United States
Yossi Ghinsberg
Adventurer, Amazon Survivor, Eco-Entrepreneur and Inspiration for Major Motion Picture "Jungle" (2017) Starring Daniel Radcliffe
Adventurer, Amazon Survivor, Eco-Entrepreneur and Inspiration for Major Motion Picture “Jungle” (2017) Starring Daniel Radcliffe Yossi Ghinsberg’s business adventures include: a tech entrepreneur in the heart of Silicon Valley, VP of a groundbreaking medical corporation and the visionary behind Chalalan …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Israel
Inky Johnson
Author, Former College Football Player, and Motivational Speaker
Author, Former College Football Player, and Motivational Speaker Inquoris “Inky” Johnson is a motivational speaker and former collegiate athlete who lost use of his arm after a severe injury on the field, and inspires others to embrace adversity and figure …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Travels From
Georgia, United States
Shawn Johnson East
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast & Dancing With The Stars Champion
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast & Dancing With The Stars Champion American gymnast Shawn Johnson is an Olympic gold medalist, a New York Times best-selling author and a “Dancing with the Stars” winner. Olympics Hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide watched …
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Tennessee, United States
Nataly Kogan
Happiness Expert, Venture Capitalist, TEDx Speaker & Successful Tech Entrepreneur
Happiness Expert, Venture Capitalist, TEDx Speaker & Successful Tech Entrepreneur Nataly Kogan is a former VC and the founder of Happier, a global technology and learning platform helping individuals and organizations to to realize full potential by adopting scientifically-proven practices …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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New York, United States
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo
Renowned Psychologist, Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Success Coach
Renowned Psychologist, Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Success Coach Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is the authority on how to crush your inner critic so that you can live a life of purpose, fulfillment and True Success™. Celebrity Psychologist She’s America’s …
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$20,001 to $50,000
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Illinois, United States
Pamela Meyer
Business Agility Expert and Best-Selling Author
Business Agility Expert and Best-Selling Author Pamela Meyer, Ph.D. is a leading Agile Innovation Catalyst for business leaders who recognize they urgently need to shift their way of working to compete in a rapidly changing market. Through her in-depth research …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Illinois, United States
Aimee Mullins
Groundbreaking Paralympic Athlete, Model & Women's Advocate
Groundbreaking Paralympic Athlete, Model & Women’s Advocate Aimée is currently on the hugely successful, Emmy-nominated Netflix series Stranger Things, which is now the most searched for title in Netflix history. 8.2 million people watched the entire series in the first …
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$50,000 or greater
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New York, United States
Betsy Myers
Women’s Business and Leadership Expert,
Author, and Former Senior Political Advisor
Business and Leadership Expert, Author, and Former Senior Political Advisor Betsy Myers is the founding director of the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University. Betsy also speaks and leads corporate workshops around the world on the changing nature …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Massachusetts, United States
Cathy O’Dowd
World-Class Mountaineer, Adventurer, Author, and Motivational Expert
World-Class Mountaineer, Adventurer, Author, and Motivational Expert Cathy O’Dowd is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, from both its north and south sides. Her first ascent of Everest happened in the midst …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
Spain
J.P. Pawliw Fry
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Thought Leader; Leadership, Performance and Change Expert
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Thought Leader; Leadership, Performance and Change Expert J.P. Pawliw-Fry is an internationally renowned thought leader on the subject of leadership and change. An expert in performing brilliantly under pressure, he is one of the world’s top experts …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Canada
Dave Pelzer
Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Survivor
Best-Selling Author and Inspirational Survivor In a word, Dave Pelzer embodies Esprit: Spirit, Humor & Wit. As a child, his resilience enabled him to overcome extreme life-threatening obstacles. As an adult, for over 20 years, Dave’s inspirational work has encouraged …
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$10,001 to $20,000
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Travels From
California, United States