Business Motivational

Top Business Motivational Keynote Speakers

Mike Abrashoff

Former U.S. Navy Captain and bestselling author delivering proven leadership strategies to build cultures of trust, accountability, and exceptional performance.

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000

About Mike

Mike Abrashoff was the most-junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the entire Navy – using the same crew. The story of that stunning transformation... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000

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Shawn Achor

Harvard Researcher and Positive Psychology Expert

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

About Shawn

Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, spent over a decade at Harvard University where he won numerous distinguished teaching awards for his work. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and earned a Masters from Harvard Divinity School in Christian and Buddhist ethics. In 2006, he was... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

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Adam Braun

Renowned Leadership & Innovation Speaker

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

About Adam

Adam Braun is a 3x award-winning entrepreneur, New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and a world-renowned keynote speaker on leadership and innovation. His talks have been watched more than 3 million times, and the businesses he has founded and led have... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

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Christine Cashen

Workplace Culture and Employee Engagement Expert

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

About Christine

Christine Cashen has a way of making audiences laugh, lean in, and suddenly realize, “Wait… this is actually about me.” For more than 20 years, this Hall of Fame speaker has helped people turn everyday chaos into clarity, humor, and real connection. She brings quick... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

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Chad Foster

Blind Harvard Executive who built billion-dollar strategies and CRM tech Oracle said was impossible

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

About Chad

Chad E. Foster is more than a keynote speaker—he’s a catalyst for peak performance in an era of nonstop disruption. After going blind at 21, Chad became a Harvard-educated executive, tech innovator, and billion-dollar dealmaker. He built CRM software Oracle said was impossible, created... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

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DeWitt Jones

One of America’s top Professional Photographers

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

About DeWitt

Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers with a career stretching over twenty years. As a motion picture director, he had two films nominated for Academy Awards (Climb – Best Live Action Short Film and John Muir’s High Sierra – Best Short... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

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Mike Lee

Peak Performance mindsets from NBA MVP’s Steph Curry and Joel Embiid that crossover from the court to business and life

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

About Mike

Mike Lee is a globally recognized keynote speaker, #1 best-selling author, and coach who helps individuals, teams, and companies unlock the potential of people, performance,e and psychology through the power of presence. For 15 years he spent time with basketball’s 1% including NBA MVPs... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

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Sam Silverstein

Founder of The Accountability Institute™and Creator of The Culture Audit™

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

About Sam

Sam Silverstein’s mission is to empower people to live accountable lives, transform how they do business, and thrive at extraordinary levels. By challenging leaders to shift priorities, cultivate strong organizational cultures, and inspire individuals and teams to take ownership in fresh, results-driven ways, he... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

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Erik Wahl

Internationally-recognized Graffiti Artist

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

About Erik

Erik Wahl is a globally acclaimed artist, TED speaker, and No. 1 bestselling author, recognized as one of the most sought-after corporate speakers of 2025. With a unique blend of artistry and entrepreneurial expertise, Erik delivers dynamic keynotes that inspire organizations to embrace creativity,... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

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Benjamin Zander

Conductor,

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

About Benjamin

Benjamin Zander is the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and a guest conductor around the world. With London’s famed Philharmonia Orchestra he is recording the complete cycle of Mahler symphonies, recordings that have been received with extraordinary... Read Full Bio »

Speaker Fee: $50,000 - $100,000

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An energetic, motivated team can accomplish anything. The business motivational speakers in our lineup have the experience, insight and expertise to get a team engaged and energized together toward a common goal. With their history of building businesses, driving growth, boosting profits and overcoming obstacles, our business motivational speakers have the tools and the know-how to leave your team motivated and ready to tackle any project. Check out Executive Speakers Bureau’s Top 10 Business Motivation Speakers.

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