Meet the Team of Professional Speakers

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Mary Delia Allen

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Jim Barber

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Bio

AI is coming! Will you survive? Award-winning speaker Jim Barber melds his technical expertise with his years of training to help individuals and organizations not only survive, but actually thrive during the chaotic times ahead of us. Don’t be a victim of AI. Be a victor with AI!

Henry Bowles

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Bio

Henry Bowles, PhD (Harvard), DPhil (Oxford), makes the latest resilience science actionable for leaders, teams, and organizations. His REV: Respond, Expand, Venture℠ programs equip audiences with a playbook for turning challenges into greater engagement, collaboration, and productivity.

Suzette Bravo

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Dave Bricker

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Dave Bricker is a keynote speaker on storytelling, communication, and personal branding, helping audiences turn their experiences into compelling stories that connect, inspire, and sell. A world traveler and seasoned presenter, he brings decades of experience helping remarkable people tell remarkable stories.

Christopher Butler

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Chris Butler is a keynote speaker on leadership, resilience, and turning adversity into action, helping audiences transform setbacks into strength and purpose. A U.S. Army Veteran and founder of EEIS Solutions, he has trained 3,000+ professionals and helped contain more than $300 million in fraud losses.

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Ricardo Carrion

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Deb Cottle

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Tom Cobin

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Melissa Donnahoe

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Cassandra Eubank

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Nancy Ferraro

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Kara Ferrier-Vaval

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Randy Gage

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Bio

Randy Gage is a Hall of Fame speaker and 16-time bestselling author translated into 25+ languages. Known as “The Entrepreneur Whisperer” for his work with high-level leaders, he helps entrepreneurs break mental conditioning, scale influence, and build sustainable prosperity. His work has generated over $23 billion in results worldwide.

David Goldwich

Author | Speaker

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David Goldwich helps professionals negotiate better deals, tell stories that win trust, and deliver presentations that move people to act. A “reformed” lawyer and author of five books, he blends humor, insight, and unconventional thinking to drive real business results.

Sharon Grossman

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Dr. Sharon Grossman is a keynote speaker on high performance, burnout prevention, and employee retention, helping leaders build energized teams and thriving workplace cultures. With 20+ years of experience and features in Business Insider and USA Today, she delivers data-driven strategies that boost engagement and reduce turnover.

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Jeff Hessel

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Jeff Hessel is a keynote speaker on space exploration, sharing the history, discoveries, and future of space through engaging stories, rare archival material, and firsthand observations. A former engineer who witnessed the Apollo 11 launch, he has presented to 150+ organizations and is an official NASA Solar System Ambassador.

Nicole Hollar

Author | Speaker

Bio

I’m Nicole Hollar, a transformational coach, bestselling author, and speaker. My work centers around helping people — primarily people in their mid-30s to 60s — break free from limiting beliefs and step into a life of fulfillment and joy. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve guided individuals one-to-one, and I’ve partnered with organizations through keynotes and workshops to create real, lasting change.

James Huysman

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Andres Jimenez

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Liv Kammerman

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Ronald Karr

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Marcy Kravit

Author | Speaker

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Marcy Kravit equips audiences with actionable leadership strategies that improve communication, strengthen governance, and elevate community performance. A published author and national speaker, she brings 25+ years of real‑world HOA/COA leadership experience.

Michael Krumpak

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Michael Krumpak is a keynote speaker on leadership, performance, and unlocking potential, helping leaders break through barriers, accelerate results, and become legendary in their organizations. A two-time America’s Best Coach and #1 Amazon leadership author, he has worked with Samsung, American Airlines, and the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Andrew Levy

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Stanley Lloyd

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Claudia Lorant

Visionary | Author | Speaker

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A transformational keynote speaker, 3x #1 bestselling author, and creator of the Quantum Omni Mindset™. She helps C-level executives, educational leaders, teachers, and faculty strengthen human architecture, elevate resilience, and transform outdated patterns into conscious leadership and sustainable performance. 

Ernst Louis-Jacques

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Al Loureiro

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Kenny Maike

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Marcia Martin

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Marcia Martin is a keynote speaker on leadership, communication, and peak performance, helping organizations unlock breakthrough results and elevate human potential. A trusted advisor to global brands and trainer of 300,000+ individuals, she blends strategic rigor with transformational insight. Audiences gain powerful tools to lead with clarity, impact, and lasting change.

Lisa Meade-Romero

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John Mula

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Gail Nichols

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Gail Nichols is a keynote speaker on reinvention, resilience, and navigating life transitions, helping entrepreneurs and professionals design their next chapter with clarity and confidence. A pioneering entrepreneur and co-creator of the world’s first virtual call center technology, she equips audiences with practical strategies to embrace change, rebuild with purpose, and thrive through reinvention.

Lester A "Tony" Noisom

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Peter Palmer

Author | Speaker

Irma Parone

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Bio

If you want to reduce employee turnover, increase customer retention, and manage your time more effectively, Irma Parone works with multi-location organizations to fix the people and process breakdowns that slow growth and drain leadership time.

Carlos Perez

Author | Speaker

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Carlos Perez is a keynote speaker on resilience, mindset, and leadership through adversity, helping individuals and organizations rebuild with clarity, confidence, and purpose after major setbacks. A healthcare professional with 30+ years of experience and Stage 4 cancer survivor, he equips audiences with practical strategies to move from survival mode to lasting transformation.

Bobby Powell

Author | Speaker

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Matthew Renz

Author | Speaker

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Matthew Renz built a formidable career as a multi-award-winning executive over his 30 years in corporate sales and leadership. Today, he is a speaker and best-selling author who helps corporations and associations build cultures of greatness. Known for his optimism, he delivers high-energy, high-impact content with humor, humility, and a genuine connection to every audience.

Mark Ritcey

Debbie Roppo

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Debbie Roppo helps women leaders 55 and beyond reclaim their energy, clarity, and edge so they can lead at the highest level through every phase of life. As a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, she founded Inner Empire™, a whole-person health and leadership framework built on one truth: the body is the foundation that carries everything.

Renee Rosenberg

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Alberto Sardinas

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Emmy-nominated broadcaster, MBA, and sales keynote speaker, Alberto Sardiñas helps sales teams stop losing deals before the conversation starts. His Don't Sell. Storytell.™ Framework, the system behind his book The Yes Behind a No, is delivered in English and Spanish to audiences across the U.S. and Latin America.

William Bill Schuhlein

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Diane Schwartz

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Diane Seader

Author | Speaker

Nina Segura

Author | Speaker

Victor Seijas

Author | Speaker

Ramon Sellers

Author | Speaker

Ron Shuali

Author | Speaker

Peggy Sullivan

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Ron Szpatura

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Andreina Tirado

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Bio

Andreina Tirado is a keynote speaker on change, courage, and personal growth, helping individuals and organizations overcome fear, embrace uncertainty, and turn change into meaningful opportunity. With a background in corporate brand leadership and a personal journey of reinvention from Venezuela to the U.S., she inspires audiences to take bold action and grow with purpose.

Bruce Turkel, CPAE

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Dr. Helen Turnbull

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David Uhfelder

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Lori Wyman

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Axa Yox

Author | Speaker

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As a former scientist with 20+ years of experience turned top 3% LinkedIn creator, I show individuals and businesses how to grow their presence on LinkedIn and close the gap between audience appreciation and client conversion.

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