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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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Jonathan Van Ness

Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Queer Eye"; Host of the "Getting Better" Podcast

Mark Spitz

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

Amanda Beard
(1 rating)

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(7 ratings)

Olympic Legend & American Record-Holder in the Long Jump; Philanthropist & Founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation

Erin Gruwell
(10 ratings)

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

Sean Astin
(19 ratings)

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

Tom Koulopoulos
(1 rating)

Industry Leading Digital Futurist, Author & Founder of Delphi Group

Joan Lunden
(12 ratings)

Award-Winning Journalist, Best-Selling Author, Health & Wellness Advocate; Former TV Host of "Good Morning America"

Minda Harts
(1 rating)

Founder of The Memo LLC, Author, Adjunct Professor at NYU

Gen. Lori Robinson
(1 rating)

First Female Combatant Commander & Former NORAD Commander, Senior Fellow in the Center for Security, Strategy & Technology at the Brookings Institution

Kina Hart
(3 ratings)

Arm Amputee Resulting From a Workplace Accident; Safety Expert; Motivational & Inspirational Leader

Brian Holloway
(1 rating)

Five-Time NFL All-Pro & Former Executive Vice President of the NFL Players Association; Motivation & Team Building Expert

Tina Hallis, Ph.D.

Positivity Expert, Founder of The Positive Edge & Author

Keith Ferrazzi
(9 ratings)

Executive Team Coach Transforming Teams to Transform the World; Bestselling Author

Francis Ford Coppola
(1 rating)

Legendary Producer, Director & Screenwriter; Founder of American Zoetrope

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

Gold Medal Olympian, Hockey Legend who Inspired the Disney Film "Miracle"; Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Jeff "Odie" Espenship
(5 ratings)

Workplace Leadership & Safety Expert; Founder & CEO of Target Leadership; USAF Fighter Pilot

Cheryl Cran
(3 ratings)

Future of Work & Change Leadership Expert; Author of "The Art of Change Leadership," Podcast Host of "The Future is Human"

Erica Dhawan
(20 ratings)

Leading Authority on 21st Century Teamwork, Collaboration, and Innovation; Award-Winning Management Thinker; Best-Selling Author of "Get Big Things Done"