Category: High-Performing Teams Keynote Motivational Speakers
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Sebastian Terry
Known worldwide for pursuing an incredible list of 100 Things that he wants to achieve before he dies, Sebastian Terry’s story is surprisingly not about a bucket list. It’s about something more far reaching; permission, choice, growth and connection.
Affected by a curious mind and the death of a close friend, Sebastian experienced a moment in his life where he asked himself a simple question; ‘Am I happy?’. The answer was NO and so he decided to pen down a list of 100 Things that he’d always wanted to achieve.
Following his heart and armed with nothing but a list, Sebastian’s incredible story has grown from an entertaining tale of adventure into a global philanthropic movement that engages a growing tribe of hundreds of thousands to not just set meaningful goals, but pull the trigger and achieve them- all whilst helping others do the sameKeynote : Strong Alone Better Together
Keynote : Elevated Leadership : The Future of High Performing Teams
Keynote : Unlocking Limitless Possibility : One Bold Dream At a TimeSeb’s keynote offering speaks to individuals, leaders and teams, offering an inspired and practical path to build workplaces that don’t just demand performance, but inspire it—by creating environments that unlock human potential through shared purpose, collective agency, and meaningful connection.
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Simon Keith
Simon Keith is the first person in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant, having received the heart of 17-year-old welsh boy in 1986. Their story has been well chronicled including an ESPN E:60 feature, “A Change of Heart”.
Now one of the longest living organ transplant recipients in history, Simon has signed a major movie deal about his life with Kennedy Marshall Entertainment and the legendary movie producer Frank Marshall (Jurassic World, Jurassic World; The Fallen Kingdom, The Jason Bourne movies: Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum, Legacy, Jason Bourne, Sully, Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3 , Raider of the Lost Ark, and many, many more).
In 2018 Simon fell ill, as his heart and kidneys began to fail. (Heart transplants average longevity is just 10 years). In an astounding twist of fate, in March 2019, Simon underwent a second heart transplant, as well as kidney transplant. Against all odds, due to a complicated immune system, Simon stood less than a 1.75% chance of ever receiving the critical lifesaving gifts needed to save his life and continue this already, remarkable, story.Keynote : Moment of Truth
Keynote : Build Great Teams
Keynote : Build Great LeadersHe is living proof of how much leaders can achieve, win, and grow when they give themselves the gift of thinking bigger.
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Daryl Davis
Daryl Davis is a renowned blues and rock musician who’s toured the world playing with musical legends, including 32 years as Chuck Berry’s piano player. That’s his profession. But Daryl also has a unique obsession: Using civil conversation to ignite positive change with people who hate him because he’s Black – members of the Ku Klux Klan and other White supremacist groups.
Encountering racism firsthand at ten years old, Daryl wondered, “How can they hate me when they don’t even know me?” Daryl started meeting his detractors in person over 40 years ago to have a patient conversation about their beliefs. Through active listening and not looking to change their minds, an amazing thing happened: Many conversations led to understanding and genuine friendships. In some cases, KKK leaders disavowed their old beliefs and gave Daryl their robes and hoods. The average person may never face these kinds of extreme conversations, but Daryl empowers people with personal stories and practical ways to build bridges at work, at home, and in their community – one conversation at a time. Daryl’s work is chronicled in his book Klan-Destine Relationships and the documentary Accidental Courtesy. Daryl’s TEDx talk has nearly 13 million views.Keynote : From Discord to Harmony: Transforming Conflict Into Collaboration
Keynote: Meeting Hate With Humanity: The Power of Civility and Dialogue
Keynote : Hail, Hail Rock and Roll — The Ultimate Bridge-BuilderKlan-Destine Relationships author, Daryl Davis has come in closer contact with members of the Ku Klux Klan than most whites and certainly most blacks — short of being on the wrong end of a rope.
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Kim Becking
Kim Becking is an engaging, high-energy, fun and impactful keynote motivational keynote speaker and thought leader who has been helping organizations, leaders, teams and individuals conquer change, boost resilience, reduce stress and overwhelm and communicate and connect in a more authentic and meaningful way for over twenty years. She provides people with the tools needed to create a “Momentum Mindset.” – ready to conquer change, take bold action, become more resilient, accelerate success and achieve more in their business, life and relationships no matter what life throws at them.
Keynote : Ignite Unstoppable Momentum (Resilience and Adaptability)
Keynote : Unleash Unstoppable Momentum (Teams)
Keynote: Build Unstoppable MomentumKeynotes that Empower Organizations to Fuel Unstoppable Momentum™ in a Rapidly Changing World that Never Slows Down!
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Mike Abrashoff
Mike Abrashoff was the most-junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the
near-worst performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the
entire Navy – using the same crew. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for
every organization: leadership matters – and culture is everything. Mike’s written four books –
his first, It’s Your Ship, has sold over 1.4 million copies.His Leadership Roadmap offers clear, battle-tested, and actionable steps. Mike shows
people at every level of the organization how to engage and take incremental steps toward
change that can make a dramatic difference at work.Mike is clear, “I didn’t turn the ship around – my crew did that. What I did was to create an
environment where they felt safe, empowered and supported. When you do that, anything is
possible.”A popular keynote speaker for audiences looking to ramp up organizational performance, Mike
has spoken to every industry and kind of audience – from board retreats to front line personnel;
from sales groups to universities; from Fortune 500s to startups. He inspires audiences to
rethink their beliefs about leadership and organizational culture and tailors the message to focus
on engagement, execution, change, safety, diversity, leadership, teamwork, innovation,
accountability and more.Keynote: It’s Your Ship – Achieving Breakthrough Performance
Keynote : The Virtual Leader’s Roadmap
Keynote : No Limits – Don’t Let Goals Become Limitations
From Navy Captain to Business Leader. Gain insights from a captain who empowered his crew to achieve greatness.
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Paul Epstein
Paul Epstein is a former high-level executive for multiple NFL and NBA teams, and a 2x bestselling author of The Power of Playing Offense and Better Decisions Faster. In 2022, he was named one of SUCCESS magazine’s top-thought leaders that get results — alongside names like Tony Robbins, Brené Brown, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Mel Robbins. His work has been featured on ESPN, NBC, Fox Business, and in USA Today.
Today, Paul is on a mission to help individuals and organizations WIN MONDAY. As the leading speaker on confidence and driving growth, he brings an always-on-offense mindset to a world that’s increasingly playing defense.
It’s his message and game-changing perspective on-stage that’s made Paul an award-winning keynote speaker, with his impact continuing off-stage providing leadership development and culture transformation programs for companies and teams including Amazon, Disney, Johnson & Johnson, the LA Lakers, and the Dallas Cowboys.
Keynote : Scaling Championship Culture
Keynote : Playing Offense In Defensive Environments
Keynote : How To Make Better Decisions FasterLeadership & sales keynotes that drive explosive growth, championship culture & lasting success, from 15 year NFL & NBA executive Paul Epstein.
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Simon Keith
Simon Keith is the first person in the world to play a professional sport after undergoing a heart transplant, having received the heart of 17-year-old welsh boy in 1986. Their story has been well chronicled including an ESPN E:60 feature, “A Change of Heart”.
Now one of the longest living organ transplant recipients in history, Simon has signed a major movie deal about his life with Kennedy Marshall Entertainment and the legendary movie producer Frank Marshall (Jurassic World, Jurassic World; The Fallen Kingdom, The Jason Bourne movies: Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum, Legacy, Jason Bourne, Sully, Back to the Future 1, 2 and 3 , Raider of the Lost Ark, and many, many more).
In 2018 Simon fell ill, as his heart and kidneys began to fail. (Heart transplants average longevity is just 10 years). In an astounding twist of fate, in March 2019, Simon underwent a second heart transplant, as well as kidney transplant. Against all odds, due to a complicated immune system, Simon stood less than a 1.75% chance of ever receiving the critical lifesaving gifts needed to save his life and continue this already, remarkable, story.
Keynote : Moment of Truth
Keynote : Build Great Teams
Keynote : Build Great Leaders
Former Professional Soccer Player & the First Athlete in the World to Play a Professional Sport After Undergoing a Heart Transplant
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Kathy Parry
A recognized authority in personal energy, productivity, and resilience, Kathy Parry ignites positive changes for professional leaders. Prior to launching her own speaking and consulting business Kathy was a trainer for a super-regional bank on their merger and acquisition team. In this role, she helped others integrate new technology and transition through organizational transformation.
But it was personal and devastating news about her fourth child that led Ms. Parry to a career where she empowers others to become more resilient and energized. Kathy works with Fortune 500 corporate leaders, association leaders and talent development specialists to help professionals plan for resilience to positively move through disruptive circumstances. Attendees leave her sessions with an action list to power-up their lives and create positive mindsets towards change.
Keynote : Building Resilient Teams : Remodel, Renew and Re-Energize, Power Up Your Workforce, Rubber Band Resilient: How to Snap Back after Being Stretched
A recognized authority in personal energy, productivity, and resilience, Kathy Parry ignites positive changes for professional leaders.
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Dr. Ivan Joseph
Ivan holds a Ph.D. in Sports Psychology and was named the NAIA Coach of the Year. He has coached Olympic Qualifiers, NBA Athletes, and World Champions. Ivan’s TEDx Talk, The Skill of Self-Confidence, has over 20 million views and was named by Forbes as one of the Top TED Talks About the Meaning of Life. Ivan is the author of the Best-Selling book: You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence.
Ivan has a gift for helping individuals and teams surpass every expectation. He is an internationally respected expert in amplifying Self-confidence to unlock potential. His TEDx Talk has over 19 million views, and was named by Forbes as ‘One of the Top Ten Talks About The Meaning of Life.’ He inspires, challenges, and entertains – all while providing tangible techniques for people to apply in their lives and work.Keynote : Building A High Performance Team, Success, Self Confidence and Performance, Fueling Success Through Inclusivity and Diversity
Recognized as one of the most dynamic, transformational, and motivational keynote speakers of the past decade, Ivan has impacted hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
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Alan Stein Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.
In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan shares real-world lessons, illustrated by powerful stories, so that every audience can immediately put new ideas into action. He has a passion for helping organizations create high-performance cultures, and his clients include American Express, Pepsi, Under Armour, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, Orangetheory Fitness, and numerous college athletic programs such as Penn State Football and UConn Men’s Basketball.
An acclaimed basketball performance coach, Alan spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant). He transfers that knowledge to reveal how leaders and teams can utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.NEW 2026 Keynote : Next Play: How to Focus on What Matters Most and Improve Performance, Productivity, and Fulfillment
Keynote: Raise Your Game : How to Maximize Your Individual Performance, Contribution, and Significance
Keynote: Raise Their Game : How to Improve Your Leadership Performance, Impact, and Influence
Keynote: Raise Our Game : How to Increase Organizational Performance, Communication, and CohesionNEW Book : Next Play: How to Focus on What Matters Most and Improve Performance, Productivity, and Fulfillment ( August 2025)
TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EMfzDqV7QAA former acclaimed basketball performance coach, Alan spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet.
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Sean Bott
If Jack Black, a Jedi, and a Wizard had a baby, it would be Sean Bott. Sean has been described as “A Crazy Blend of Jack Black and Criss Angel.” He has appeared on HBO, MTV, NBC, CBS, and with James Franco in the movie “127 Hours.” Sean has brought hilarious, mind blowing moments to over 1500 audiences around the world. As you can imagine, all of this has given him some anxiety. He has studied cognitive behavioral therapy and self-compassion. Combined with his mind-reading, he will show your audience how to create warm connections with other humans quickly and authentically.
Keynote: Connect For Keeps: Attract Keep And Build Thriving Talent, Teams and Organizations
Keynote: Survive To ThriveThe Mind-Blowing Experience that Creates Lasting Loyalty & Workplace Success
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Connor Fields
Connor Fields is a three-time Olympian, two-time World Champion, and the first American to win Olympic BMX Gold. As one of the world’s all-time greatest BMX racers, Connor has represented the United States 50+ times in 25+ countries. Connor became the youngest rider to ever podium a BMX World Cup.
Connor still qualified for the 2021 Olympic BMX final, but instead of competing in that final race, he fought for his life in an ambulance.
Connor sustained multiple injuries – broken ribs, a collapsed lung, torn shoulder and bicep ligaments, brain swelling, and four life-threatening brain hemorrhages. He realized that, just like in training, life is not about being perfect or getting everything 100% correct. People focus on the last 1% when it’s the 99% that creates champions. It wasn’t the last 1% – a second Olympic Gold – that would make Connor a champion—the 99% of who he already was made him a winner.
Through authentic and engaging storytelling, Connor provides real-world strategies for peak performance, inspires resiliency, and motivates audiences toward tremendous success
Keynote : GOLD Rush: One Olympian’s Wild Ride through Setback, Success & Survival
Keynote: GOLD Standard: How to Bring Out the Best in Yourself & Your TeamAs the only athlete in history who has both won the Olympics and nearly died while competing at the Olympics, Connor has experienced a nearly unfathomable range of outcomes during his athletic career.
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Erin Stafford
Erin is a multi-faceted, marketing jack-of-all-trades. Her career has stretched from Paris and London to LA and San Diego. As an MTV advertising executive, she’s worked with the world’s biggest brands including Apple, Nike, Coke and American Express. As a celebrity stylist and fashion journalist, she’s dressed celebs for the Emmy’s, Grammy’s, Academy Awards and had her work featured in numerous international publications.
As the head of marketing for the biggest healthcare staffing company in the country, Erin led marketing for the largest deployment of healthcare personnel in history while helping to grow the company by 9x in two years.
Ultimately, Erin helps businesses revitalize their workforce by providing them with tools and tactics to sustain peak performance without burning out. Leaders experience a renewed excitement and engagement in their work and personal lives.NEW 2026 Keynote : The Spark Effect : Energizing Leaders for Extraordinary Outcomes Without Burnout
Keynote: Burn Bright, Not Out : The Blueprint for Leaders and Teams to be Unstoppable
Keynote : Fuel Your Fire : The Secret to Supercharge Your Life, Leaders and TeamsErin Stafford, a burnout survivor, hyper-growth business leader and Cambridge University social psychologist, has dedicated her career to helping leaders and organizations achieve sustainable, high-impact performance.
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Suneel Gupta
As the founding CEO of RISE, a breakthrough wellness company, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people build better habits for life and work. Now as a bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, Suneel has taken his mission one step further – helping people achieve sustainable peak performance by bolstering emotional resilience and engagement. Suneel asks, “How can an organization excel on the outside if its people are exhausted on the inside?”
Grit and hustle are simply not a long-term answer to dealing with non-stop change and stress. Suneel offers leaders and teams a better way to work; one that results in sustainable innovation, productivity, and fulfillment. He arms people with science-based habits that will avoid burnout, boost energy, and improve their professional and personal lives.
As CEO of RISE Suneel helped thousands of people establish a way to personalize their physical and mental health journey while connecting with certified nutritionists and trainers at an affordable price. The company was named “App of the Year” and partnered with then first-Lady Michelle Obama before being acquired by the NASDAQ-listed company One Medical Group. In 2022, with its acquisition of One Medical Group, RISE is now part of Amazon.Keynote : Momentum : Accelerate Your Performance Without The Burnout
Keynote : Head, Heart And Hands : A New Way To Look At Leadership
Keynote : Purpose An Action : Bringing Who You Are To Everything You Do.Reset, Re-engage, and Rediscover the Joy in What You Do
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Michelle Cederberg, M.Kin, BA Psyc, CEP, CPCC
For over 20 years, Health and Productivity Expert Michelle Cederberg has captivated audiences across North America with her empowering and humorous messages that educate busy, driven professionals about how to set chase worthy goals, revive energy, and ignite high performance.
As a certified and in-demand speaker, author, coach and consultant, she believes that personal and professional success is directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental and emotional capacity we each have within us. She enthusiastically calls on science to help people boost that capacity, so they can work and lead with confidence, and create the life and career they want.
? EDUCATION & FOCUS: Michelle holds a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, is a Certified Speaking Professional, Certified Exercise Physiologist and a High-Performance Coach. In 2023 she was inducted into the prestigious Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame. She truly combines mind, body, and practicality to inspire change.
Energizing Teams For The Future of Work Using science-based strategies to eliminate burnout, increase engagement, and ignite high performance
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Sunjay Nath, MBA, BScE
“I’m a dynamic figure. My name is Sanjay, pronounced SUN-JAY. When I was nine, I could factor quadratic equations in my head, but I forgot how… after my first kiss. I’ve appeared on national television. Articles about me have been published in national magazines. I’ve represented Canada at international conferences. I’m five foot ten.
Once, I was approached by three strangers on the same day who claimed they would name their children after me. I don’t believe in magic but I’m capable of magical feats. I’ve made audiences cry from laughter, from emotion… and moo like cows. I play “Sunjay Says.” I’ve won awards in academics. I’ve won awards in athletics. I’ve won awards in the arts. But, I have never won a Ward… or been a warden. I’m certified in CPR and First Aid. I can dance… but not well. I spent time in a penitentiary… on tour. I romance. I bromance… but I’ve never been to France.
I know the difference between nowhere and nowhere. I’ve sung live with The Police. I’ve owned several businesses. I’ve written books. I’ve been asked for my autograph… I play chess.
I am happy. I am a father. I have traveled abroad. Sometimes I cry. Although I’m not clairvoyant, I can hear you when you’re not talking. I’m an acute listener. I believe you can do it. I believe I can do it. I believe anyone can do it. I have a list of life goals. I will achieve them.”
Performance Catalyst! Empower organizations to inspire and rewire their people so they can achieve desired results.
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Mariana Atencio
Mariana Atencio is a motivational speaker, Peabody award–winning journalist, author and influencer, included in AdWeek’s “Young Influentials”, as well as the co-founder of “Go Like”, a multimedia production company.
Mariana’s TEDx Talk “What Makes You Special?”, is one of the top 10 most watched on YouTube and translated into 13 languages. Her first book, Perfectly You, was an Amazon Best Seller and selected as an Audible Editor’s Pick and AppleBooks “Must Listen.”Keynote : The Power of Being Perfectly You
Keynote : Transformative Leadership : Building Trust Through Authenticity
Keynote: Communicating ConfidentlyMariana Atencio is a motivational speaker, Peabody award–winning journalist, author and influencer, included in AdWeek’s “Young Influentials”, as well as the co-founder of “Go Like”, a multimedia production company.
