Finding the perfect keynote speaker that fits your budget can be a challenge. You want a top speaker with a message that can really connect with your audience without sacrificing quality. The good news is that some of the most impactful voices in leadership, motivation, and innovation currently sit in the $10,000 to $25,000 range. 

At BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, we work with some of the top professional speakers who can deliver within your price range. These keynote speakers are established experts, bestselling authors, and thought leaders who will spark new ways of thinking for your audience.

1) For high performance, get tips from Bill Benjamin. Bill takes a very practical and inspiring approach to the topics of high-performance culture, change, leadership, and emotional intelligence. Bill has worked with groups such as the U.S. Marines, NASA engineers, Fidelity Investments, Amazon, and the Mayo Clinic to improve performance and company culture.

2) For understanding the customer, check out Tiffani Bova, who is a bestselling author on growth, innovation, and sales transformation. She has helped thousands of companies respond to changing market dynamics by developing a customer-centric go-to-market approach.

3) For increased resilience, hear the stories of Jia Jiang. Jia is the world’s foremost authority on rejection, a most-viewed TED Talk speaker, Toastmasters Golden Gavel winner, and the bestselling author of Rejection Proof. Using stories from his 100 Days of Rejection experiment, he shares how you can become more resilient in your own life.

4) For understanding culture, learn from Marcus Collins. Marcus is a bestselling author, the Professor in Residence at TikTok, and a recognized authority on leveraging the power of culture to influence behavior, inspire collective change, and move them to take action. Marcus helps companies and organizations realize the best versions of themselves by unlocking the power of culture.

5) For artificial intelligence and humor, consider Janelle Shane. Janelle is an AI expert who looks at the strange side of artificial intelligence. She has entertained audiences on the main TED stage and was named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business and an Adweek Young Influential.

6) For creativity and innovation, listen to Dr. Natalie Nixon. Natalie is the global authority on applied creativity for exponential business growth and consistent innovation. She is ranked as 1 of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World by Real Leaders

7) For negotiation and communication, book Kwame Christian. Kwame is a top negotiation expert and bestselling author of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life. He has worked with the Fortune 500 and helped thousands, from all walks of life, acquire a negotiation mindset that can be applied to universal situations, conflicts, and difficult conversations.

8) For lessons of leadership, benefit from the experience of retired Brigadier General Thomas Kolditz. General Kolditz is a renowned expert on leading through crisis, turbulence, and extreme conditions. He is the author of In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It and Against the Storm: How True Leaders Prevail When the World Shakes.

If you’re looking for a great keynote speaker who won’t bust your budget, contact BigSpeak Speakers Bureau today.

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