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Top Motivational & Inspirational Speakers

In times of uncertainty, hardship, or low motivation, inspirational speakers can help to uplift audiences. By sharing personal stories of resilience, triumph, and forward-thinking mindsets, these motivational speakers have inspired audiences around the country. These experts have overcome adversity, endured life-changing events, and sometimes beat all odds to be where they are today. Whether you're hosting a sales kickoff, looking for a perfect commencement speaker, or planning an awareness event, you are bound to find inspiration among these highly successful business leaders, professional athletes, cancer survivors, and world-renowned adventurers. Check out our roster of inspirational speakers or browse other great motivational speakers to find the perfect fit for your event today.

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Eric Boles
(26 ratings)

Authority on Teamwork, Leadership, Peak Performance & Personal Growth; President of The Game Changers Inc.; Former NFL Player

Rocky Bleier
(28 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Erik Qualman
(16 ratings)

Digital Transformation Expert & Futurist, Bestselling Author of "Socialnomics"

Amelia Rose Earhart
(23 ratings)

Pilot, Author, Podcast Host & Artist; President of the Fly With Amelia Foundation; One of the Youngest Women to Fly Around the World in a Single Engine Aircraft

Amy Jo Martin
(9 ratings)

Angel Investor & CEO of Renegade Global; NYT Bestselling Author, Host of the "Why Not Now?" Podcast

Erica Dhawan
(20 ratings)

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation & Performance in the Age of AI; Management Thinker; Bestselling Author of "Get Big Things Done"

Josh Linkner
(4 ratings)

Authority on Innovation & Leadership, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capital Investor; NYT Bestselling Author of "The Road to Reinvention"

Temple Grandin
(17 ratings)

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

John "GUCCI" Foley
(6 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Jones Loflin
(9 ratings)

Internationally-Recognized Author & Speaker on Leadership, Change, Work-Life Balance & Time Management

Sean Astin
(19 ratings)

Actor, Director, Producer & Mental Health Advocate; National President of SAG-AFTRA

Oz Sanchez
(7 ratings)

Retired Marine; 7x Paracycling World Champion; 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist

Shannon Miller
(9 ratings)

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist; Cancer Survivor & CEO of Salto Health; Author and Broadcaster

Jim Davidson
(14 ratings)

Motivational Expert on Resilience, Teamwork, Leadership & Change Management; Expedition Leader, Survivalist, and Author

Jim Morris
(13 ratings)

Motivational Speaker Known For Entering MLB at 35; Inspiration for Disney's "The Rookie" & Author, "Dream Makers"

Inky Johnson
(20 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Author & Podcast Host; Sports Motivation Expert, Mentor to Athletes & Underprivileged Youth

Mike Abrashoff
(11 ratings)

Leadership, Organizational Culture & Transformation Speaker, Former Commander of USS Benfold; Bestselling Author of "It's Your Ship"

Jason Young
(6 ratings)

Former Senior-Level Manager at Southwest Airlines; Founder of Culturetopia; Expert in Leadership Development, Corporate Culture & Customer Service

Mike Eruzione
(9 ratings)

Motivational Business Speaker; Captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team; Subject of the Hit Film, "Miracle"

Carey Lohrenz
(18 ratings)

First Female F-14 Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy, Pioneer in Military Aviation, Team-Building, Leadership & Strategy Expert, Author