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Motivation Speakers

Overwhelmed by the daunting process of finding perfect motivational speakers for your event? Let Executive Speakers Bureau use our expertise and knowledge of the most respected, most seasoned motivational speakers to fit your budget and meeting objectives. We will save you time and worry by recommending top level, professional motivational speakers that will deliver both inspiration and content to your audience.

When you’re looking for something special for your corporate event, club, or gathering, hiring a motivational speaker can be just the attraction you need to create a buzz. Going far beyond mere entertainment, great speakers can inspire and motivate attendees to make improvements in their careers and personal lives.

However, trying to contact and book a popular speaker on your own can be a daunting task and may end in frustration. That’s where the Executive Speakers Bureau can help: We are experts in connecting you with just the right professional speaker who will inspire, educate and excite your guests to go further in their personal development. Our representatives have access to some of the best talent on the motivational speaker circuit.

Let us work with you to find talent for your next event. Whether you want a speaker who has expertise in personal development or who will bring inspiration to your group, we can help. Our portfolio of speakers come with a variety of backgrounds and experience. Pricing for hiring great speakers is variable, and we will find a speaker that meets your price range.

Attending speaking engagements is also a perfect way to share information with employees, especially when there’s a change in company management or policies. Your club or organization will enjoy hearing from a seasoned professional speaker on a topic that relates to the group.

The motivational speakers we represent don’t just do all the talking -- they also get people to ask important questions and to start communicating with each other. They have extensive experience in engaging and inspiring people who attend their talks. Contact us to discuss how we can help make your next get together an event to remember.

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Jim Abbott, Speaker

Jim Abbott

  • Former Major League Baseball Pitcher born with only one hand
  • Male Athlete of the year in the 1988 Olympic Games
  • 1991 Victory Award recipient at the Kennedy Center Washington D.C.
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

California

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Speaker

Yassmin Abdel-Magied

  • Founder and Chair of an organisation based in Australia, Youth Without Borders
  • 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year
  • Named Australia’s most influential Young Woman and engineer
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

Travels From

United Kingdom

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Mike Abrashoff, speaker

Mike Abrashoff

  • Former Commander of USS Benfold
  • Author of New York Times Best Seller It's Your Ship
  • Thought Leader & Co-Owner, AEGIS Performance Group
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

Florida

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Shawn Achor Speaker

Shawn Achor

  • Bestselling Author of Big Potential and The Happiness Advantage, and Before Happiness
  • TED talk, The Happy Secret to Better Work, has over 22 million views
  • Conducted research with UBS, Nationwide Insurance & Google
  • Head Teaching Fellow at Harvard in 2006 for “Positive Psychology” course that won numerous awards
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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Melvin Adams, Speaker

Melvin Adams

  • Former Harlem Globetrotter 
  • NCAA All-American basketball player
  • Spoken to over 8,000,000 youth
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 and Under

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Travels From

Texas

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Patch Adams, Speaker

Patch Adams

  • Unique Medical Doctor  
  • Professional Clown
  • Subject of the Movie, "Patch Adams"
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

District of Columbia

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Troy Aikman, Speaker

Troy Aikman

  • Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback
  • Number one overall NFL draft pick in 1989
  • True Value Man of the Year Award
In Person-Fee:

Over $100,000

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Travels From

Texas

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David Akers, Christian Speaker

David Akers

  • Legendary Football Placekicker 
  • 6 Time NFL Pro-Bowler
  • Christian Speaker
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Eric Alexander, Speaker

Eric Alexander

  • Survived a 150-foot fall while climbing in the Himalayas
  • Discusses trust and teamwork by sharing his experiences on Everest
    Guides people with disabilities up the world’s highest peaks
  • Works with disabled youth as director of Adventures Beyond Limits
  • Guide of First Blind Everest Ascent
  • Director of Adventures Beyond Limits & Author of The Summit
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Colorado

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Lexie Alford

Lexie Alford

  • Youngest Person to Travel to Every Country
  • 196 Countries by 21 Years Old 
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

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Travels From

California

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Marcus Allen, Speaker

Marcus Allen

  • 1981 Heisman Trophy Winner
  • 1985 NFL MVP/Player of the Year
  • Super Bowl XVIII MVP
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

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Travels From

Georgia

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John Amatt, Speaker

John Amatt

  • Mount Everest climber
  • The World's Best Adventure Speaker
  • Author of Straight to the Top and Beyond
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Canada

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Carol Grace Anderson, Speaker

Carol Grace Anderson

  • Motivational Expert
  • Worked with many entertainment legends including Johnny Cash
  • Master’s in Counseling Psychology at New York University
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 and Under

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Tai Anderson, speaker

Tai Anderson

  • Grammy-Award winning Musician and Marketing Expert
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 and Under

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Travels From

Georgia

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Dr. Shawn Andrews, speaker

Dr. Shawn Andrews

  • Founder and CEO, Andrews Research International
  • Recognized expert in the areas of leadership, gender, emotional intelligence, hidden bias, and diversity & inclusion
  • Forbes contributor, quoted in Chicago Tribune, interviewed on NPR, Women’s Media Center SheSource expert
  • Best-selling author of “The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide”
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Rasmus Ankersen, Speaker

Rasmus Ankersen

  • The High Performance Anthropologist  
  • Lived and trained with some the best athletes on earth
  • Bestselling author of 'The Goldmine Effect: Crack the Secrets of High Performance' and 'Hunger in Paradise: The War Against Complacency'
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

England

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Anousheh Ansari, keynote speaker

Anousheh Ansari

  • CEO of X Prize Foundation
  • First Female Private Space Explorer
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

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Travels From

California

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Victor Antonio, speaker

Victor Antonio

  • Sales Velocity: Selling to Today's Informed Buyers
  • Selling in a Virtual World
  • Former President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company
  • Author of 13 books on Sales & Motivation
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 and Under

Travels From

Georgia

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Victoria Arlen, Motivational Speaker

Victoria Arlen

  • ESPN Host & Reporter
  • Author, Motivational Speaker, Social Media Influencer
  • Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder
  • Dancing With The Stars Semi-finalist
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

California

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Linda Armstrong, Speaker

Linda Armstrong

  • A Force of Nurture
  • A passionate activist and speaker
  • A member of the National Speakers Association
In Person-Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

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Travels From

Texas

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