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I was born and raised in Dallas, TX... enough said. Danica and I have THREE amazing sons: Will (11), Eli (7), and Jad (5). My best days will likely include wrestling with the boys, eating Chicago style pizza (or any pizza) and vigorously chopping onions while we watch "This Is Us"... An interesting fact about myself is that I have traveled to 27 countries and once lived in a thatched roof mud hut for 3 weeks... on purpose.

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Dave Barry
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Steve Perry
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Motivational Politics & Current Issues Business Health & Wellness Entertainment K-12 Education College & University Sports International Faith
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John O'Leary
John O'Leary, Motivational, Faith, Inspiration, Inspirational, Inspirational Motivational, Motivational Inspirational
Erik Wahl
Erik Wahl, Motivational, Innovation, Something Different, Creativity & Innovation, Variety
HK Derryberry & Jim Bradford
HK Derryberry & Jim Bradford, Inspiration, Inspirational Motivational, Motivational, Disabilities, Healthcare, Nashville Healthcare
Jon Acuff
Jon Acuff, Teamwork, Motivation, Nashville Business, Wellness, Inspiration, Association, Leadership, Change, Creativity & Innovation, Motivational, Motivational Business, Motivational Public, Professional Business, University Leadership
Afterburner Inc
Afterburner Inc, Motivational, Strategy, Business Executives, Business Motivational, Business, Sales Training, Sales Training Seminar, Personal Development, Teamwork, Change, Astronauts & Aviators, Seminar
Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews, Association, Inspirational, Motivational, Inspirational Motivational, Authors, Faith Entertainment, Faith Fundraising, Keynote Professional, Leadership & Relationships, Meeting, Motivation Speaker, Motivational Seminars, Motivational Speaker Author, Professional Keynote, Professional Motivational, Public, University Authors, Vision
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Mia Love
Mia Love, Pro-Life, Politics, Politics & Current Issues, Political, Top 10 Political, Government & Politics, Fundraising, Faith Fundraising
Robert Guest
Robert Guest, Politics & Current Issues, Kuwait, International, Economic Outlook
Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro, Politics, Politics & Current Issues, Law, Women Motivational, Women in Business, Women's Issues, Pundits, Female
Pete Hegseth
Pete Hegseth, Politics, Political, Politics & Current Issues, Top 10 Political
Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters, Politics, Political, Politics & Current Issues, Government & Politics, Broadcast & Print Media
Cal Thomas
Cal Thomas, Politics, Political, Politics & Current Issues, Faith, Faith & Freedom, Faith & Freedom, Faith Fundraising
All Business Speakers Advertising Alliances Finance Branding Change Consumer Trends
Michael McMillan
Michael McMillan, Business, Innovation, Creativity & Innovation
Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran, Entrepreneurs, Business, Motivational Women, Women in Business
Lenora Billings-Harris
Lenora Billings-Harris, Business, Diversity Speaker
Curt Steinhorst
Curt Steinhorst, Business, Leadership, University Leadership, Student Leadership Events
Peter Guber
Peter Guber, Business, Sports, Sports Media, Leadership
Robert Tucker
Robert Tucker, Business, Innovation, Innovation, Creativity & Innovation
All Health & Wellness Speakers Physical Fitness Aging Alternative Medicine Cancer Survivors Disabilities Eating Disorders
Susan Dentzer
Susan Dentzer, Health & Wellness, Nashville Healthcare, Ethics In Healthcare, Health, Health Care, Healthcare, Healthcare Policy, Medical, Afforable Care Act
Dr. Michael Burcham
Dr. Michael Burcham, Healthcare Policy, Health & Wellness, Health Care, Healthcare, Medical, Health Care Technology, Afforable Care Act, Nashville Healthcare, Wellness
Paul Keckley Ph.D.
Paul Keckley Ph.D., Nashville Healthcare, Medical, Medical, Alternative Medicine, Health & Wellness, Health Care, Healthcare, Health Care Technology, Afforable Care Act
Nick Webb
Nick Webb, Creativity & Innovation, Innovation, Health & Wellness, Nashville Healthcare, Health, Health Care, Health Care, Medical, Wellness, Alternative Medicine, Health Care Technology, Afforable Care Act, Customer Service, Customer Relationships, Futurists
Avik Roy
Avik Roy, Ethics In Healthcare, Health, Health & Wellness, Health Care, Healthcare, Medical, Afforable Care Act
Valerie Greene
Valerie Greene, Motivation, Health, Health & Wellness, Inspiration
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Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls, College & University, Entertainment, Adventurers, Environment
Scott Bloom
Scott Bloom, Entertainment, Funny
Daymond John
Daymond John, Entrepreneurs, Nashville Business, Celebrity, College & University, Advertising, Entertainment, Association, Young Entrepreneurs
Brian Regan
Brian Regan, Entertainment
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger, Entertainment, Celebrity Agent, College & University
John Morgan
John Morgan, Faith, Entertainment, Impressions, Politics
All K-12 Education Speakers Creativity Fundraising Education Motivation Student Assemblies Teaching Principles Community Events
Ron Clark
Ron Clark, K-12 Education, 21st Century Learning & Technology, Teacher Motivation, Teaching Principles, School Motivational, Motivational School
Kim Bearden
Kim Bearden, K-12 Education, 21st Century Learning & Technology, Teacher Motivation, Teaching Principles, School Motivational, Female, Graduation, Great Public
Angela Maiers
Angela Maiers, School Motivational, 21st Century Learning & Technology, K-12 Education, Futurists, Women in Business, Commencement, Human Resources, HR, International, Education Motivation, Business, Innovation, Technology & Trends, Customer Service, Branding, Inspirational, Motivational, Motivation, Women's History Month, Women's Issues
Michael Bonner
Michael Bonner, K-12 Education, Creativity, Education Motivation, Diversity Speaker
Trevor Muir
Trevor Muir, K-12 Education, 21st Century Learning & Technology, Teacher Motivation, Exclusive Premiere
Dr. Darryl Adams
Dr. Darryl Adams, K-12 Education
All College & University Speakers Opening Assembly & Commencement Speaker Series & Special Events Student Leadership Events University Entertainment Social Justice Journalists
Sean Astin
Sean Astin, College & University
Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart, Motivation, College & University, Motivational Women, TED, Authors, Inspirational, Fundraising, Motivational Youth, University Fundraising
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger, Entertainment, Celebrity Agent, College & University
Beatty Cohan
Beatty Cohan, College & University, University Women's Issues, Health & Wellness, Relationships
Daymond John
Daymond John, Entrepreneurs, Nashville Business, Celebrity, College & University, Advertising, Entertainment, Association, Young Entrepreneurs
Greg Gutfeld
Greg Gutfeld, Politics, Government & Politics, College & University, Broadcast & Print Media, Humor
All Sports Speakers Athletes Coaches & Management NASCAR Sports Media Endurance
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka, Sports, Coaches & Management, Athletes
Danny Kanell
Danny Kanell, Sports, Sports Media, Coaches & Sports Media, Athletes, Athletes & Sports Community, Leadership, Coaches & Management
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson
Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Famous, Opening Assembly & Commencement, Association, Entrepreneurs, Celebrity Agent, Athletes, Sports
Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel, Sports
Tim Hasselbeck
Tim Hasselbeck, Sports, Sports Media, Sportsmen's Banquet , Coaches & Management, Coaches & Sports Media, Men's Ministries, Athlete, Athletes, Athletes & Sports Community, Athletes & Sports Community, University Athletes
Inky Johnson
Inky Johnson, Motivation, Sports, Inspiration, Football
All International Speakers Hispanic Multilingual
Erez Morag
Erez Morag, International, Innovation
John Maxwell
John Maxwell, Leadership & Relationships, Kuwait, International, Faith Fundraising, Global Business
Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic, Evangelism & Outreach, International
Geoff Colvin
Geoff Colvin, International
Robert Guest
Robert Guest, Politics & Current Issues, Kuwait, International, Economic Outlook
Keren Elazari
Keren Elazari, International, TED
All Faith Speakers Athletes & Sports Community Faith Entertainment Faith Fundraising Leadership & Relationships Faith & Freedom Youth
John O'Leary
John O'Leary, Motivational, Faith, Inspiration, Inspirational, Inspirational Motivational, Motivational Inspirational
Josh Davis
Josh Davis, Faith, Abstinence
Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton, Olympians, Faith, Men's Health
John Morgan
John Morgan, Faith, Entertainment, Impressions, Politics
Father Jonathan Morris
Father Jonathan Morris, Broadcast & Print Media, Government & Politics, Faith, Religious
Dr. Mark Rutland
Dr. Mark Rutland, Christian, Faith, Faith & Freedom, Church

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Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson

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California
Five-Time NBA Champion, Entrepreneur
Earvin "Magic" Johnson has become the most powerful African-American businessman in the world. He is a Major League Baseball owner, an NBA Legend, a 2-Time Hall of Famer, an Entrepreneur, a Philanthropist and a Motivational Speaker. The business mogul has successfully... View More
Marcus Buckingham

Marcus Buckingham

$65,000
CA
Best-Selling Author; Expert on Outstanding Leadership and Management Practices
Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and thought leader focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance and pioneering the future of how people work. Building on nearly two decades of experience as a Senior Researcher at Gallup Organization, he currently... View More
Edna Adan

Edna Adan

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Former First Lady of Somaliland & Women’s Rights Advocate
Edna Adan Ismail is one of the most influential women in Africa today. She is a talismanic figure whose life and work are an inspiration to people all around the world. Her long career in public service, which has seen her making lasting contributions in the fields of... View More
Dave Barry

Dave Barry

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Florida
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist and Humorist
Dave Barry has been a professional humorist ever since he discovered that professional humor was a lot easier than working. For many years he wrote a newspaper column that appeared in more than 500 newspapers and generated thousands of letters from readers who thought he... View More
Steve Perry

Steve Perry

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CT
CNN Education Contributer, Founder of trendsetting Magnet School and advocate for Public School Reform
Dr. Steve Perry's heart pumps passion and produces positive change. Featured in CNN's Black in America series, Dr. Perry is the most talked about innovative educator on the scene today. Perry is the founder and principal of what U.S. News and World Report has cited as one... View More
Ken Blanchard

Ken Blanchard

$70,000
CA
Co-author of "The One Minute Manager"
A prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Ken Blanchard is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate men in business today. Ken's impact as a writer is... View More
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