Professional Speaker Directory

Olympian

In 1980, when Jackie Joyner-Kersee enrolled at the University of California at Los Angeles on a scholarship to play basketball, it is unlikely that anyone, even her coach and future husband, envisioned her tremendous athletic potential. Bob Kersee hoped to mould the 6.34 long jumper into a decent heptathlete. In their second year together, after she won the national title and scored 6,126, he admitted, “I think most people underestimate her talent.”

Jade Simmons creates mind-blowing, MainStage experiences for audiences worldwide — with captivating storytelling and a riveting concert adventure — awakening people to a redefined sense of purpose and inspiring transformative leadership along the way.

Jade’s chronic condition is that she always sees people as being much bigger than they see themselves. No matter the topic you choose or the theme you’re working under, the results will be the same. Your audience will leave feeling not just inspired, but truly believing they can do anything! Best news yet, they’ll leave with strategy to become who they need to be in order to do the big things they are called to do.

Jaimy Szymanski is a research analyst, author, speaker, and advisor, focused on organizational change brought by digital disruption.

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Atomic Habits, Top Booked Keynote Speaker and founder of Habits Academy

It's my job to make audiences feel, think, and laugh.  And I take that seriously.

Professional and Olympic-level Performance Coach, expedition leader, business builder and master motivator.

Syndicated personal finance columnist, author

Jane Bryant Quinn is a nationally known commentator on personal finance, with books and columns read and trusted by millions. In her long career, she has established herself as America’s most reliable voice for people trying to manage their money well. In her public policy writings, she addresses matters of top concern to everyone, including investor protection, health insurance, Social Security, and the sufficiency of retirement plans.

Olympic Swimming Champion

Despite her small size and unorthodox windmill stroke, Janet Evans was a natural-born swimmer who was swimming laps at the age of two. In 1987, when she was 15 years old, Evans broke the world record in both the 400, 800m and the 1,500m freestyle.

Jasmine Brett Stringer is a keynote speaker, award-winning author of Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day, on-air TV personality, and host of the podcast and lifestyle blog Carpe Diem with Jasmine. Jasmine is on a mission to help people live empowered and authentic lives. Through her Seize Your Life keynotes, workshops, and customized coaching sessions, Jasmine guides clients and audiences through a simple process to identify their goals and achieve their personal definition of success. 

Having delivered thousands of presentations over 2 decades, Jason Hewlett is the only speaker in the world teaching leadership in a performance of uncanny musical and comedy impressions, utilizing the legends of stage. The Promise: Become a Legendary Leader and discover your Signature Moves is a keynote speech that feels like a show, with proven processes and immediately implementable takeaways to transform your business and leadership skills. Jason is the author of the Facebook post entitled, “I Saw My Wife at Target Today”, which has been seen by more than 100 million people. A recent, and one of the youngest inductees in the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame, his talks inspire leadership from the perspective of a Promise, while giving attendees an engaging, entertaining, and educational experience all in one.

The world’s most inspirational marketing and customer service keynote speaker, the most retweeted person in the world among digital marketers, and a NY Times best-selling author of 5 books.

Jay Baer is the world’s most retweeted person among digital marketers.

Former CEO of Lawson Software and XRS Corporation, Author
Jay Coughlan has been a CEO, a keynote speaker, and a mentor to aspiring business leaders. He is also a convicted felon, and has spent time in prison. During this dark part of his life, he began developing a framework for dealing with the troubles that life inevitably brings.