Storytelling Speakers

Narrative Wisdom: Experts in Crafting Tales & Visionary Storytellers

List of Storytelling Speakers

Popular storytellers from a wide variety of industries, among these leading storytelling keynote speakers are bestselling authors, writers, famous filmmakers, inspiring activists, technology futurists, and social impact entrepreneurs. Stories have the power to inspire, educate, motivate, and entertain the masses, and can therefore be a powerful tool for persuasion and engagement in education, activism, marketing, business, politics, and much more. From oral tradition and literature to film and generative AI, as one of the most versatile ways to connect with audiences, storytelling makes up an essential part of our personal and collective identities.

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Bethany Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Rocky Bleier
(21 ratings)

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

Jim Craig
(3 ratings)

Gold Medal Olympian, Inspiration for Disney Film "Miracle," Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Executive

Warren MacDonald
(1 rating)

Adventurer, Author & Motivational Speaker; Double Above the Knee Amputee

Allison Massari
(6 ratings)

Resilience, Mindset & Change Expert, Entrepreneur, Burn Survivor; Celebrated Artist, Inspirational Storyteller

Scott Burrows

Top Inspirational Speaker, Former Wheelchair Athlete, Bestselling Author & Former Member of the Million Dollar Round Table; Inspiring Audiences Everywhere to Turn Any Setback Into a Comeback

Gary Vaynerchuk
(9 ratings)

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

Jim Morris
(9 ratings)

Motivational Speaker Known For Entering MLB at 35; Inspiration for Disney's "The Rookie" & Author, "Dream Makers"

Scott Hamilton
(2 ratings)

Olympic Gold Medalist Figure Skater, Three-Time Cancer Survivor, Activist & Best-Selling Author

Neal Petersen
(4 ratings)

History-Making Extreme Adventurer, Award-Winning Author & Global Investor

Zoe Schneider
(1 rating)

Singer, Poet, TEDx Speaker & Entertainment Industry Professional

John "GUCCI" Foley
(5 ratings)

Keynote Speaker to over 1500 Organizations Worldwide, Blue Angel Lead Solo Pilot, Stanford Fellow, Best-Selling Author & "Gratitude Guru"

Dr. Jennifer Thomas

Bestselling Author, Psychologist & TEDx Presenter; Motivational Speaker on Apology Languages & The Five Love Languages

Stan Phelps
(1 rating)

IBM Futurist, Bestselling Author of the Goldfish Series, Customer Experience & Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader

Phil Hansen
(5 ratings)

Internationally Recognized Multimedia Artist, Master Storyteller, Author & Innovator; Collaboration Art Experience Presenter

Spike Lee
(2 ratings)

Academy Award-Winning Director, Film Producer, Author

Charlene Li

Expert on Digital Transformation & Future of Work, NYT Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur

Gary Guller
(1 rating)

Record-Setting Mountaineer & Motivational Speaker

Vince Poscente
(2 ratings)

Accelerating Growth Motivator, Olympian & New York Times Bestselling Author

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