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...and survived combat missions. Audiences come away with inspiring stories about leadership and overcoming adversity that can be applied to any organization.   Vernice Flygirl Armour FlyGirl is a top inspirational speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy, and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action.   Waldo Waldman Known as “The Wingman,” Lt Col (ret.) Waldo Waldman is the author of the National Bestseller Never Fly Solo. He helps organizations build collaborative cultures of trust, courage, and...

...winning stellar reviews. Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top inspirational speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. Robyn Benincasa Robyn Benincasa is a top leadership and teamwork keynote speaker, author, and Adventure Racing World Champion. One of the highest-rated, female motivational speakers in the world, she regularly shares the stage with world leaders and business icons, her customers include many Fortune companies like Starbucks, Deloitte, Aflac, Boeing, and more....

...difference they can make!   Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top LGBT keynote speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action.   Caitlyn Jenner One of the world’s most famous transgender personalities, Caitlyn Jenner is a former Olympic champion turned reality star sensation. A member of the internationally renowned Kardashian/Jenner family, Caitlyn’s remarkable life story has been the subject of tabloid gossip and global interest for years. Since her inspirational...

...African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. Eric O’Neill Renowned as the spy catcher who took down the most notorious traitor in U.S. espionage history, Eric O’Neill is a former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative and authority on all aspects of cybersecurity. His story became the Hollywood thriller, Breach, starring Ryan Phillipe as O’Neill, his own bestselling book, Gray Day, and now, motivational keynotes that use the thrilling world of espionage as a...

...fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. “Flygirl was AMAZING! She grabbed my attention and kept it. I was able to relate to her story and apply her transition to my life!” – Attendee, 2017 NC Chamber Women > A Force in Business!   Nancy Giordano Described as endlessly optimistic, Nancy is a strategic futurist, corporate strategist, and bestselling author who has consulted on a portfolio of $60+ billion well-known brands and given more than 100+ global keynotes. With a drive to help enterprise organizations...

...inspirational speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. 2) Fredrik Eklund Fredrik Eklund is a top sales keynote speaker, number one broker, star of Million Dollar Listing, and the bestselling author of The Sell. To date, Fredrik has closed over 5 billion dollars in real estate sales all over the world. 3) Dr. Vivienne Ming Ming is a top theoretical neuroscientist, top entrepreneur speaker, and author. Ming is transgender and...

...for their entrance or a sizzle video to prepare the audience. If they do, skip to step 3. Do your own research. Complete an internet search on the speaker or topic. Check out the speaker’s webpage, LinkedIn, or Wikipedia page. Find out the speaker’s Name and title (write out the name phonetically if it’s difficult) Major accomplishments (leadership positions, published books, awards) Expertise in the field (years in the industry or relevant major accomplishments) Fun personal details (such as, are they a native of the state where the event is taking place)   2) Writing Once you’ve completed your research,...

...composed of a collective of award-winning executives, athletes, strategists, creatives and musicians. A popular speaker with Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, Johnson is a Blacklist Top 100 Black Thought leader and an active voice in encouraging conversations around racial equity, the power of diversity to drive business success, and empowering younger generations to take action. Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top African American keynote speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen...

...As If Your Life Depended On It, an authoritative book based on more than 175 interviews taken on the ground in Iraq during combat operations.. Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top inspirational speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. Michelle Curran Combat veteran Michelle “MACE” Curran led an impressive career as an F-16 fighter pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. Driven by the desire...

...and get things done. Good leaders align their teams. According to Gregory Robinson, a 33-year veteran of NASA and former director of the James Webb Space Telescope, good leaders align their teams from the bottom to the top. The way to align teams is to make sure everyone is on the same page about what they are trying to accomplish, who the customer is, and how to communicate with each other. Good leaders empower people. According to Tiana S. Clark, the “Audacious Commander” and founder of the Audacious Academy, leadership is about power and how you wield it—so you can...

...pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. #4 Motivation James Clear: James Clear is a top personal development keynote speaker and the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and was the #1 bestselling book of the year on Amazon in 2023 and 2021. His thought leadership regularly appears in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Medium, and Time. He is a regular guest...

...organizations. Join Toastmasters. Apply to local TEDx events. Or get training with professional speaker organizations like Impact Eleven. When resilience speaker Jia Jiang started his professional speaking career, he got a boost from doing a successful TEDx talk. Then, he spoke wherever he was invited and got more training with Impact Eleven. 4) Create a professional presence. Finally, if you’re serious about a speaking career, you’ll need to let people know you’re a speaker. You need to create a professional presence. Post your speaking credentials on your LinkedIn page. Build a speaker website. Include a bio, video examples from talks,...