Personal Story Speakers

Browse our motivational and inspirational keynote speakers on Personal Story to engage, educate, and entertain your audience. These top-rated speakers and performers include industry experts, authors, and business leaders who can present their knowledge in a variety of different formats, such as a keynote speech, moderated conversation, Q&A, or a fireside chat. Contact us today to book a Personal Story speaker for your next in-person, hybrid, or virtual event.

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Charlie Plumb

Decorated Veteran, Former POW, Resilience Expert

Diana Nyad
(3 ratings)

World Champion Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida; Author, Sports Journalist & Broadcaster; Co-Founder, BravaBody & EverWalk

Jim Abbott
(4 ratings)

Motivational Speaker & Former Major League Baseball Player; First One-Handed MLB Pitcher; Author, "Imperfect"

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

Rocky Bleier
(24 ratings)

Former NFL Football Player; Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient; Inspiring Veteran's Advocate

Gary Vaynerchuk
(9 ratings)

Entrepreneur, Business Futurist, Angel Investor; Trend Spotter in Culture & Technology; Co-Founder & CEO of VaynerMedia

Rob Waldo Waldman
(1 rating)

Fighter Pilot, Expert on Resilience and Leading Through Change, New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker

Sir Richard Branson
(1 rating)

Businessman & Founder of Virgin Group

Vince Papale
(2 ratings)

Former NFL Player & Oldest Rookie in League History at 30; Inspiration for the Movie "Invincible"; Cancer Survivor

Shannon Miller
(7 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Jacqueline Novogratz
(1 rating)

Social Entrepreneur Fighting Poverty, Founder & CEO of Acumen Fund; Author, "The Blue Sweater" & "Manifesto for a Moral Revolution"

Peter Diamandis
(2 ratings)

Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation; Bestselling Author; Named One of The World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Jeff Salz

Cultural Anthropologist, Experiential Education Expert, Bestselling Author

Scott Waddle

Commanding Officer of USS Greeneville (SSN 772) & Author of "The Right Thing"

Mark Victor Hansen

Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Paula Deen

Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author, TV Personality

J.R. Martinez
(30 ratings)

Actor, Bestselling Author, Advocate, Wounded U.S. Army Veteran, Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Optimism