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Inspiration Speakers

Inspire Your Team with these Top Keynote Speakers 

In an era marked by true adversity, nothing is as imperative to a company's success as inspiration. Emerging from a global pandemic, only to find ourselves on the brink of a recession, has left every industry dealing with change and uncertainty. Now is the time to fall back on our own morale, resilience, and emotional intelligence. And to do so, your team needs to be inspired to find the fight and reach new heights.

Inspiring Motivational Speakers for Your Next Event

Our carefully curated roster of highly acclaimed Inspirational Keynote Speakers holds people from every walk of life who are passionate about helping others find their best version of themselves through inspirational keynote speaking. You'll find championship athletes, business moguls, successful entrepreneurs, adrenaline junkies, mountain climbers, top academics, researchers, and more. Each Inspirational Keynote Speaker brings their own unique perspective to their audience in order to motivate them to overcome any challenge.

The Power of a Personal Story

We understand the profound impact that a powerful story can have on an organization. Bringing in inspirational speakers with compelling life stories and remarkable accomplishments is an investment in your team's motivation and mindset. These speakers share authentic tales of overcoming adversity and achieving success, which resonate deeply and foster a stronger organizational culture. A speaker who has experienced profound personal triumph can ignite passion, boost employee engagement, and inspire innovative thinking across all levels of your company. Whether it's a serial entrepreneur who built an empire from scratch or a leadership authority whose TED talk went viral, their experiences provide actionable insights that drive both personal growth and professional development. Our roster of top motivational speakers offers the perspective your team needs to see challenges as opportunities, directly contributing to enhanced morale and productivity.

The Best Motivational Speakers for Your Corporate Event

National Geographic Explorer and United Nations Speaker Chris Bashinelli brings his extreme worldview to his audiences to inspire them by changing their perspective. He’s traveled the world, from the United States to Lebanon to China and more, to understand the true human connection and what brings us all together. He surveys different cultures and perspectives to help reshape his audiences’ ideas of what is possible, what you can achieve, and how you view your dreams and goals.

Bert Jacobs, ​​Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist of Life is Good, launched a t-shirt company out of his van with his brother John when they were fresh out of school. From there, the company took off as a global source of optimism and a positive lifestyle brand. Throughout the years, the Life is Good Kids Foundation took shape and has helped over 120,000 kids daily facing poverty, violence, and illness with the profits from the business. Jacobs attributes this success to his view of life and his ability to always stay positive. He helps his audiences harness this positive worldview for their own success.

Maybe your team is inspired by extreme, action-packed stories. For those vicarious adrenaline junkies, we have speakers like Nicole Malachowski, a pioneering aviator, and the first woman Thunderbird pilot. As a 21-year USAF veteran, combat pilot in Iraq and Kosovo, commander of the F-15E Fighter Squadron, and a White House and Pentagon Fellow and Advisor, Malachowski’s inspirational keynote speeches are chalked full of real-life stories and personal experiences in the military. She pushes her audiences to a better version of themselves by guiding them through change, friction, and adversity.

Allison Massari is an Inspirational Keynote Speaker focused on resilience, change, adversity, and triumph. As a burn survivor herself, she advocates for the patient experience within the healthcare system. Massari applies her ideas for ideal patient care to help organizations transform internally and externally. She also pulls on her past experience to help her audiences find the art of happiness in the face of any adversity.

Alex Sheen is a social entrepreneur, humanitarian, and philanthropist who believes in the value of his word and your word. He’s on a mission to help transform our collective way of thinking about accountability and staying true to our word. Inspired by his own father’s dedication to his promises, he began a nationwide movement called Because I Said I Would that helps teach everyone from youths to corporate leaders the power of their promise.

Whether your team needs someone to speak to their soul with heartfelt stories or get their blood pumping with action-packed experiences, we have an Inspirational Keynote Speaker who can motivate and uplift them. Now more than ever, companies around the world are in need of a morale boost and actionable items to help them overcome adversity and maintain a can-do mood. Move your team to action and inspire them to achieve greatness with a tailored keynote speech from one of our top Inspirational Keynote Speakers.

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Shawn Achor Speaker

Shawn Achor

  • Author of bestsellers, Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage
  • New York Times bestselling author of Before Happiness
  • Conducted research with UBS, Nationwide Insurance & Google
  • Research featured on PBS, HBO, Live with Kelly & Michael & Oprah Winfrey Network
  • TED talk has 24 million + views & named one of “The most popular talks of all time”
  • Client list includes Microsoft, American Express, BlueCross BlueShield, KPMG, UBS, Northwestern Mutual, AT&T, RE/MAX, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, HP, Frito-Lay
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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Chris Bashinelli Speaker

Chris Bashinelli

  • Expert on “Trust” & National Geographic Explorer who Teaches a Revolutionary Framework for Forging Lifelong Connections with Colleagues and Clients
  • United Nations Emcee & Interactive Speaker who delivers High-energy, Customized Keynotes that equip Top Performers to better lead their teams
  • Actor from “The Sopranos” (HBO) who brings audiences on a Global Adventure, coupled with Stunning Video Footage and Thought-Provoking Exercises
  • TV Host & Entrepreneur who Inspires Audiences to Action through Experiential Learning with Clear, Practical Takeaways
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

New York

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Kristel Bauer keynote speaker

Kristel Bauer

  • Corporate Performance Strategist using wellness, mindset, and habit science as a competitive advantage for growth and excellence
  • Award-Winning Author & Influential Thought Leader (Work-Life Tango), host of Live Greatly, and contributor to Entrepreneur
  • Integrates Psychology, Neuroscience, and Leadership Practices to improve energy management, resilience, and execution at every level of an organization
  • Equips Teams to Thrive Under Pressure by turning well-being into higher productivity, stronger retention, and sustained peak performance
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Illinois

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Beekman 1802 founders

Beekman 1802

  • Creators of Beekman 1802, the Best-Selling Skincare Line Named Brand of the Year by Ulta
  • Co-Founder Dr. Brent Ridge: Physician, T.V. Personality, and Former Vice President for Martha Stewart Omnimedia
  • Co-Founder Josh Kilmer-Purcell: New York Times and National Bestselling Author and T.V. Personality
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

New York

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Amy Blankson, keynote speaker

Amy Blankson

  • Authority on Happiness in a Digital Era; Member UN Global Happiness Council; Best-Selling author of The Future of Happiness
  • Twice Awarded Presidential Point of Light
  • Co-Founder, Future of Philanthropy Conference
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Texas

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Melanie Boyack

Melanie Boyack

  • Retired Award-Winning Trauma Therapist and National Keynote Speaker
  • A Rare blend of Empathy, Expertise, and Resilience
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Utah

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Rich Bracken, keynote speaker

Rich Bracken

  • Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, & Leadership Speaker
  • Award Winning Sales & Consulting Executive
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Missouri

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Travis Bradberry Speaker

Dr. Travis Bradberry

  • Emotional Intelligence Expert
  • Award-winning co-author of the #1 best-selling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0
  • Co-founder of TalentSmart, The World’s #1 Provider of Emotional Intelligence
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

California

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Dan Buettner Speaker

Dan Buettner

  • World Renowned Explorer and National Geographic Fellow
  • Founder of the Blue Zones®
  • NYT bestselling author: “The Blue Zones of Happiness: Lessons from the World’s Happiest People"
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Travels From

Florida

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Ryan Cambell, keynote speaker

Ryan Campbell

  • Youngest Solo Pilot to Fly Around the World, One of Australia's 50 Great Explorers
  • Plane Crash Survivor and Incomplete Paraplegic
  • Owner of a Pink Cadillac, now the centerpoint of an unforgettable keynote around the transformational power of prioritizing joy
  • Founder of the JoyAudit - A Powerful Framework that Transforms Team Culture, Battles Burnout, and Improves Mental Health

In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Tennessee

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Jon Carmichael keynote speaker

Jon Carmichael

  • World-renowned astrophotographer who defied the odds to capture “History's Most Amazing Photo”
  • Challenges individuals and businesses to aim higher, take risks, and redefine what’s possible through innovation and resilience
  • Blends breathtaking visuals, captivating storytelling, and actionable takeaways to empower teams and leaders
  • Featured on Good Morning America, Wall Street Journal, INC Magazine, USA Today, and even displayed in Times Square, showcasing the global impact of his work
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Nevada

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Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown

Colin Coggins & Garrett Brown

  • Keynote speakers specializing in sales kickoffs, leadership conferences, and corporate events
  • Their research-backed, high-energy presentations combine insights from their Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Unsold Mindset
  • USC professors, transforming how teams think about sales, leadership, and performance

In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

California

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Pandit Dasa, Happiness speaker

Pandit Dasa

  • Mindful Leadership Expert and Motivational Speaker
  • Author of Urban Monk
  • Founder of Work Mindful Corp.
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Florida

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Matthew Emerzian

Matthew Emerzian

  • 4-Time Best-Selling Author with Over 350 Keynotes Delivered
  • Powerful Keynote that Helps Create Stronger Company Culture and Drive Employee Engagement
  • 300K TEDx Views
  • Founder And CEO, Every Monday Matters™ Non-Profit Serving Over 3 Million People
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

California

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Paul Epstein keynote speaker

Paul Epstein

  • Award-Winning Leadership and Team Performance Expert
  • Former NFL & NBA Business Executive
  • Best-selling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster
  • Shares the winning playbook used to help others make high-impact decisions, develop unshakeable confidence, and lead with authenticity while navigating uncertainty
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

California

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Chad Foster keynote speaker

Chad Foster

  • Blind Harvard Executive who built billion-dollar strategies and CRM tech Oracle said was impossible
  • Sales & Leadership Catalyst, helping teams own outcomes, drive growth, and perform under pressure
  • Resilience Expert who turned adversity into advantage and helps others reframe challenges into catalysts for growth
  • Trusted by Top Brands like Google, Salesforce, and ADP to ignite innovation, accountability, and business outcomes
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Georgia

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David Francisco

David Francisco

  • Musician & Producer 
  • Author of Lionheart
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Richard Freed

Richard Freed

  • Psychologist and Author
  • Leading expert on how tech companies use persuasive design in social media and games that impact children's health
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Chris Gardner Speaker

Chris Gardner

  • Inspiration For The Movie "The Pursuit of Happyness"
  • A Rags-to-Riches Story: From Homelessness to Wall Street
  • Inspires Others to Reach Their Full Potential
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Travels From

Illinois

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Laura Gassner Otting keynote speaker

Laura Gassner Otting

  • Founder & Chief Catalyzing Officer of Limitless Possibility
  • Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should… and What to Do About It, Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Pathand Live Your Best Life, and Mission-Drive: Moving from Profit to Purpose
  • Advises audiences how to get “unstuck”, increase confidence, and achieve extraordinary results
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Massachusetts

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