Ben Nemtin
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and The Bucket List Journal. He was ranked the #2 Motivational Speaker in the world...
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TED Speakers
TED Talk speakers are known for their ability to spark ideas, stir emotions, and ignite action. These speakers have captivated global audiences with their concise, compelling presentations, and bring that same clarity an...
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Rachel DeAlto
Rachel DeAlto is on a mission to connect people to their most powerful resource – each other. A former attorney with a master’s degree in psychology, Rachel is a communication and...
Jesse Lipscombe
Jesse Lipscombe is a powerful keynote speaker and expert on leadership, productivity and belonging. Jesse has inspired organizations to make significant changes in workplace cultur...
Dan Pontefract
Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership strategist, author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in senior executive roles at companies such as SAP, TELUS, and B...
Becky McCray
Becky McCray is a lifelong rural entrepreneur, cattle rancher and co-founder of SaveYour.Town. Her hands-on successes and failures as a retail business owner, city administrator, n...
Rayhan Azmat
Rayhan Azmat’s leadership journey began with a diagnosis that changed everything. In his early twenties, he was diagnosed with an ultra-rare muscular condition affecting only two p...
Cecily Sommers
Cecily Sommers is a renowned business futurist, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Think Like a Futurist. She helps leaders decode disruption and lead with clarity by deve...
Daryl Davis
Daryl Davis is an internationally acclaimed musician, author, and speaker known as “The Rock’n’Roll Race Reconciliator.” While his professional career revolves around music, perfor...
Jia Jiang
Jia Jiang is the world’s leading expert on rejection and the creator of the global phenomenon 100 Days of Rejection. His TED Talk, What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection, is one...
Steve Joordens
Professor Steve Joordens is an award-winning psychologist, educator, and global innovator passionate about learning and organizational transformation. As a Professor of Psychology...
Jeff Siegler
Jeff Siegler is an urbanist, author, and nationally recognized speaker who helps communities rebuild their civic pride and bring neglected places back to life. As the founder of Re...
Felipe Gomez
Felipe Gomez believes the word “virtuoso”—typically reserved for elite artists or athletes—rightfully belongs in the world of business. An accomplished entrepreneur and former seni...
Will Guidara
Will Guidara is an acclaimed American restaurateur, entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He is known for redefining elite service and leadership through his philosophy of Unreasonable...
Devon Brooks
Devon Brooks is an evoker. She defined a new market category in co-founding, Blo. Blo is the world’s first and largest franchise chain of Blow Dry Bars. Born from her second-year u...
Tamara Beatty
Tamara Beatty is a Voice Coach on two hit television series: NBC’s Emmy Award-winning show “The Voice,” and Fox’s hit show “The Masked Singer.” Tamara has over twenty years of expe...
Dr. Gillian Mandich
Dr. Gillian Mandich is one of Canada’s leading experts on the science of happiness and health. In a world where burnout and disconnection are on the rise, her evidence-based approa...
Seth Godin
Seth Godin is a world-renowned marketing speaker, bestselling author, and branding expert whose work has transformed how businesses approach creativity, customer engagement, and st...
Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo
Known as America’s most-trusted celebrity psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo is one of the most influential experts on stress—and the impact it has on peak performance, mental we...
Jeremie Saunders
Jeremie Saunders is an award-winning actor, producer, and host of the popular podcast Sickboy. Born and raised on the East Coast of Canada, Jeremie has become a leading voice in re...
Christophe Fox
In the world of corporate events, creating a truly unforgettable experience is the ultimate goal. Christophe Fox is the key to unlocking that goal. A multi-award-winning emcee, men...
Andrew Pelling
Andrew Pelling has built a career on unapologetic curiosity, creativity and serendipity. Andrew is a professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Ottawa. There, he foun...
Robin Esrock
Robin Esrock’s career as a global adventurer, award-winning travel writer, bestselling author, and international TV host began with an unexpected twist. After a bike accident left...
Raia “Coach” Carey
Raia ‘Coach’ Carey is a firm believer that everyone is capable of greatness, and she’s made a career of empowering others to reach it. Coach Carey is a captivating motivational spe...
Erica Dhawan
Erica Dhawan is an internationally recognized leading authority, speaker and advisor on 21st-century teamwork, collaboration and innovation. Named as one of the top 50 management t...
Leah Hextall
Leah Hextall is no stranger to being the first. She didn’t simply enter the broadcasting world — she made history as the first woman to call play-by-play commentary in the NHL. Her...
Kofi Hope
Kofi Hope is a Rhodes Scholar and has a Doctorate in Politics from Oxford University. He is the co-founder of Monumental, a Toronto-based strategic advisory firm. He writes a month...
Shane Feldman
Shane Feldman believes community is the answer to every question, and the solution to every problem. Recognized by the White House, Prime Minister of Canada and United Nations, and...
Sarah Edmondson
As a working actor and artistic professional, Sarah Edmondson has been a mainstay in the industry for more than 25 years. Among her many film and TV roles, a breakout performance i...
Zahra Ebrahim
Zahra Ebrahim is the Co-Founder of Monumental. She is an award-winning strategist, educator, and public interest designer. She is known for her innovative, cross-sectoral work and...
Deb Brown
Deb Brown’s small-town roots have shaped her into a passionate advocate for community revitalization. Hailing from the tiny town of Geneva, Iowa, with only 141 residents, Deb knows...
Shea Emry
All-Star Middle Linebacker, Shea Emry, is one of the fiercest and nastiest players in the Canadian Football League and has been simultaneously tackling on a new field: men’s health...
Sage Paul
Sage Paul is an urban Denesuliné tskwe based in Toronto. She is a member of the English River First Nation. An award-winning artist and designer, Sage is also a recognized leader o...
Dave Meslin
Dave Meslin is a community organizer, bestselling author and popular TV host. Dave shows audiences how to build a culture by creating meaningful opportunities to engage employees,...
David Katz
An ambassador of Social Recycling by purpose, David is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Bank – an internationally recognized solution to ocean plastic. His idea h...
Andini Makosinski
Andini Makosinski is a 2020’s multipotential, inventor, host, and in-demand speaker with many passions in the sciences and arts. Her first toy was a box of transistors, which kicks...
Kevin Breel
Kevin Breel combines powerful mental health activism with light-hearted comedy to deliver unique and informative presentations to audiences worldwide. His TEDx Talk, “Confessions o...
Greg Hemmings
Greg Hemmings is the founder of the production company, Hemmings House Pictures Ltd. Hemmings House has produced shows for global television partners such as CBC, W Network, OWN an...
Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki is one of the most recognizable leaders in innovation, tech and marketing. Currently, Guy serves as the Chief Evangelist at Canva. Guy’s entertaining and informative t...
Shawn Achor
After spending twelve years at Harvard University, Shawn has become one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success. His research on happiness ma...
Mary Young
A young entrepreneur, Mary is the CEO & Designer of her self-titled clothing line that launched in 2014, MARY YOUNG. Since its inception, the brand has earned significant exposure...
Genevieve von Petzinger
Genevieve von Petzinger is a Canadian paleoanthropologist, author and explorer. She is one of the world’s leading experts on Ice Age art and the origins of graphic communication. G...
Susan Cain
Susan Cain is the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been t...
Lane Merrifield
Lane Merrifield is the creator of Club Penguin, the world’s largest children’s social network. Just 18 months after launch, Lane sold the company for $350 million and accepted his...
Paul Nadeau
Negotiating and selling skills are as important to our lives (and businesses) as literacy. J.Paul Nadeau, a former Police Detective, Hostage Negotiator, Professional Interrogator,...
Mark Groves
Mark Groves is a Human Connection Specialist whose purpose is to help individuals and companies step into their most authentic, effective, loving selves by way of his bold, no-BS r...
Cesar Kuriyama
Cesar was born in Peru but grew up a math and science nerd in New Jersey. A passion for movies and storytelling ultimately drew him to study several artistic fields at Pratt Instit...
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