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Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Adversity comes in many unique forms and affects individuals in different ways. One person's hardship may be viewed by others as misfortune, whereas other people's distresses might be viewed as suffering on a grand scale by most, as in the cases of disaster situations. Whatever difficulty an  individual has experienced—be it addiction, cancer or other health issues, life changes, domestic violence, or financial—the steps to overcoming adversity involve not only learning how to work through the residual suffering but also being able to draw on the experience in the future in a way that nurtures resilience.

Whether large or small, physical or emotional, every individual has experienced adversity at some point in life, and learning how to overcome it and find strength in it can benefit individuals on a personal growth level. These lessons then carry over into a team structure and in turn affect growth in productivity and business performance in multiple levels of corporate environments, as employees and executives alike learn methods designed to foster effective crisis management and customer service aptitude. These top keynote speakers on overcoming adversity can help you achieve resiliency skills that impact the quality of leadership and business culture, and result in healthier attitudes and peak performance from individuals as well as teams.

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Advantage Improv

Advantage Improv

  • Improv Comedy Group
  • Training, Improvising and Business Leadership
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

California

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Cameron Atlas

Cameron Atlas

  • Leadership & Peak Performance Expert
  • Experiential Keynote Speaker and Musician
  • Empower audiences to embrace the unknown, take decisive action, and lead with courage when it matters most
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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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Robyn Benincasa, Speaker

Robyn Benincasa

  • Adventure Racing World Champion, Guinness Record Holder, and CNN Hero
  • NYT Bestselling Author, How Winning Works
  • Applies lessons from extreme sports to challenges in business to inspire a we-thinking culture that will achieve collective success
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

California

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Brian Biro, Speaker

Brian Biro

  • "America's Breakthrough Coach"
  • One of the nation's foremost speakers and teachers of Leadership, Possibility Thinking, Thriving on Change, and Team-Building
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

North Carolina

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Sean Bott keynote speaker

Sean Bott

  • Mentalist & Experiential Keynote Speaker
  • Uses Humor to show us how to create warm connection with other humans quickly and authentically
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Utah

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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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Jeff Civillico Speaker

Jeff Civillico

  • Philanthropist
  • "Work That Matters" 
  • Inspiration - Creativity
  • Las Vegas Headliner
  • Emcee
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

Nevada

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Lisa DeLong, Keynote Speaker

Lisa DeLong, RN

  • Speaker, TEDx Presenter
  • Author of her memoir, "Blood Brothers"
  • Lisa helps bridge the gap between tragedy and triumph in a surprisingly joyful way.
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

California

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Tom DeLuca, Attitude Speaker

Tom DeLuca

  • The Corporate Hypnotist
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Florida

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Rock Demarco, Creativity Speaker

Rock Demarco

  • Performance Artist and Fastest Painter in the World
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Florida

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Mark Denton, keynote speaker

Mark Denton

  • Multiple Award winning Speaker inspiring Organisations to ‘Master the Waves of Change’
  • Takes audiences on an ‘edge of your seat’ journey through his experience leading an amateur Team to success in the ‘World’s Toughest Around-The-World Yacht Race’
  • Speaks on leadership, teamwork, resilience and achieving sustained success in the face of adversity, change and competition
  • Voted ‘Bookers Choice’ at the 2024 Speaker Awards
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

New York

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Sylvie di Giusto keynote speaker

Sylvie di Giusto

  • Chief of Staff for the Chief Human Resources Officer of Europe’s largest tourism and retail group
  • Developed innovative programs for high-end education with never-before-used training methods
  • Author of The Image of Leadership, Discover Your Fair Advantage
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Florida

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Jon Dorenbos, Magician & Inspirational Speaker

Jon Dorenbos

  • World Class Magician, TV Personality, and Former NFL Pro Bowler
  • Nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award
  • Bestselling Author, Life Is Magic - draws a roadmap to shut out self-doubt
  • Blending his skills as a magician with his inspiring personal story to give a performance that is truly unique
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Drum Cafe, Peak Performance  Speaker

Drum Cafe

  • Interactive, Entertaining, Team-Building Program
In Person-Fee:

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Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Mick Ebeling Speaker

Mick Ebeling

  • Creative Visionary and World Renowned Inventor
  • Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award Recipient
  • Author, Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done
  • Has dedicated his life to tapping into the power of innovation, technology, and story to change the world
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

California

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Chip Eichelberger, Marketing Speaker

Chip Eichelberger

  • High Performance Strategist, Sales Trainer, Team Cohesion Expert
  • Peak Performance, Motivation and Wellness Strategist
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Tennessee

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Four Day Weekend

Four Day Weekend

  • Award-Winning Comedy Troupe Specializing in Corporate Event Services
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Texas

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Rory Gardiner keynote speaker

Rory Gardiner

  • TEDx speaker,
  • Award-winning comedian 
  • CCMA nominated country artist
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Florida

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David Gerard

David Gerard

  • Performer of incredible mentalism and mind reading
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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