SPEAKERS

speaker pic Marvin Acuna Marvin V. Acuna – is the CEO and President of Rainmakers, AE Inc, and Co-Founder of The Business Of Show Institute. Mr. Acuna is the co-creator and the Executive Producer of a new elimination competition series for BRAVO entitled, “Platinum Hit,” which showcases undiscovered singers and songwriters as they battle through a series of songwriting challenges. It stars international recording artist, Jewel and Kara DioGuardi. In 2009, Acuna produced the feature film “The Great Buck Howard” starring John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, and Tom Hanks. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and made its nationwide theatrical debut in March. Up next, Marvin is set to produce “Karoo” starring Ray Liotta and “Lost Cause” starring George Lopez for the Walt Disney Company. And Chez Upshaw written and directed by Bruce Mason. Other feature credits include "Two Days" starring Paul Rudd, "Touched" starring Jenna Elfman, and "How Did It Feel?" starting Blair Underwood and Natasha Gregson Wagner. Finally, Mr. Acuna recently produced the exclusive, invitation only, MySpace event at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival featuring a live, intimate, performance by the Crash Kings, The 2011 Stockholm Vodka Swimwear Fashion Show by "sewing sage to the stars", Ashley Paige, and the Bacardi & STK party for the 2011 Academy Award Nominees of The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams.
speaker pic Sekou Andrews Sekou does not inspire you with his story. He inspires you with your story. He is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed spoken word artist who has mastered the art of creating original, custom-written spoken word pieces that illuminate the core of your message and transform the audience from simply receivers into energized responders.
speaker pic David Bach David is one of the most prolific financial authors of our time with 11 consecutive national bestsellers, including two consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers, The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late Finish Rich. Bach is regularly featured in the media. He has appeared six times on The Oprah Winfrey Show to share his strategies for living and finishing rich and you can catch him most Wednesdays on Today's Money 911 segment on NBC. David is also Founder and Chairman of FinishRich.com.
speaker pic Bari Baumgardner Bari is the founder of SAGE Event Management, Strategic Advice for Growing Events. With more than twenty years of experience in the meeting and event planning world, she is passionate about the mechanics of designing events that make a difference. SAGE's reputation is built upon their "expectations plus!" approach and unique planning process -- making the impossible possible, keeping event headaches at bay, and ensuring event hosts and their teams stay focused on their core competencies. In addition to helping her clients realize their visions, wow their attendees, and surpass their own sales goals -- she is a sought after speaker, and she regularly coaches clients on the how-to’s of launching a seven figure businesses through a single live event.
speaker pic Ed Begley, Jr. An Emmy-nominated actor best recognized from "St. Elsewhere," Begley speaks about personal triumph and is a tireless promoter of environmental causes.
speaker pic Larry Benet Larry Benet is CEO of the Speakers and Authors Networking Group, SANG. He is a great connector of people and has a gift for bringing people together for a greater good and mutual success. His goal is to raise a billion dollars over his lifetime through his connections, ideas and money; most important is to eradicate homelessness in this country. He is the past Chairman of the Tsunami Disaster Relief Project where he brought top business leaders together to raise money for the victims of the Indonesian tsunami.
speaker pic Janet Bray Attwood Co-author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Passion Test- The Effortless Path To Discovering Your Life Purpose, and co-author of From Sad to Glad: 7 Steps to Facing Change with Love and Power.
speaker pic Jack Canfield Jack is the beloved originator of the billion-dollar bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which has sold over 115 million copies. He is an internationally-recognized leader in peak performance strategies. He was featured in the hit movie The Secret and has appeared on Larry King and the Oprah Winfrey Show. Jack founded the Transformational Leadership Council. His bestselling book The Success Principles has set the standard regarding books on success. Jack is also the creator of the Foundation for Self Esteem.
speaker pic Branden Chapman Branden Chapman joined The Recording Academy in July 2001 with a background in television, event production, and management consulting. As head of Production, Chapman serves at the Academy’s executive in charge of production for the GRAMMY Awards and Latin GRAMMY Awards and oversees the telecast logistics including revenue and cost management, timeline scheduling, creative development, ticketing, credentialing, venue relations, security, and municipal relationships.
speaker pic Dave Crenshaw Dave Crenshaw has appeared in TIME magazine, SIRIUS XM Radio, Forbes, MSN Money and been interviewed on radio and TV stations across North America. He is the President of the National Association of Productivity Coaches. His book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, has been published in six languages and is a time management bestseller. His second book, Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable, was released in all major bookstores in May 2010.
speaker pic Peter Diamandis Peter is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation. He is an international leader in the commercial space arena, having founded and run many of the leading entrepreneurial companies in this sector. Peter also serves as the CEO of Zero Gravity Corporation, a commercial space company developing private, FAA-certified parabolic flight utilize Boeing 727-200 aircraft. He is the Chairman & Co-Founder of the Rocket Racing League as well as the Co-Founder and Director of Space Adventures, the company, which brokered the launches of four private citizens to the International Space Station.
speaker pic Bobbi DePorter Bobbi DePorter is president of Quantum Learning Network, an educational firm producing programs for students, teachers, schools, and organizations across the United States and abroad. SuperCamp, one of the leading academic summer camps in the U.S. and abroad, and now in its 28th year, is designed to teach students life skills in an environment that cultivates self esteem and confidence.
speaker pic Randy Garn Randy is the Executive Vice President and Founder of Prosper, the most trusted name in one-to-one personalized education, providing coaching that focuses on results. He served as president of Prosper for more than seven years and is now responsible for all business development. Over the years, he has owned and operated many profitable companies such as Quest Technologies, Osagia Real Estate Development Company, and Education Success Inc.
speaker pic Marshall Goldsmith Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a world authority in helping successful leaders get even better by achieving positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams.
speaker pic Greg Habstritt As the Founder of SimpleWealth, Greg Habstritt has more than 20 years successful entrepreneurial experience in a number of industries ranging from telecommunications and information technology to event marketing, education, and broadcasting. He started his first business at the age of eight and is a self-confessed "serial entrepreneur".
speaker pic Darren Hardy Publisher of Success Magazine. Extensive experience in business start up, turn around, and growth. He integrates multiple business opportunities into broader corporate portfolios. Darren has built companies from concept to over $50 million in annual revenues. He earned a six-figure income by age 18 and was a self-made millionaire by age 28.
speaker pic Kevin Harrington Widely regarded as the principal pioneer of the infomercial industry, Kevin Harrington is the CEO of TVGoods.com and co-founder of OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. By 2009, his company had produced over 500 products and a sales of over $4 billion worldwide, with dozens of millionaires made.
speaker pic Jeff Hayzlett Former Chief Marketing Officer of Kodak, bestselling author of the Mirror Test, "Celebrity CMO", business and marketing thought leader, cowboy.
speaker pic Paul Hoffman Haven you driven a Ford lately? Even if you haven’t, you likely know that jingle, written by Paul Hoffman. He is a transformational musician, speaker, author, teacher. He has composed and produced music for internationally acclaimed speakers, Fortune 500 corporations, films, televisions, and radio for over 25 years. He is CEO and chief creative officer of Success Creation Institute, Paul Hoffman Music, Success Songs, and Blue Music and Sound Design. Paul is a genius in creating branded music to empower and motivate the listener to wake up to why they really are and take action in their lives.
speaker pic Martin Howey Martin Howey is a published author. Published credits of Martin Howey include Achieving Breakthrough Business Success.
speaker pic Guy Kawasaki Guy Kawasaki is the author of ten books, the co-founder of Alltop.com, and a founding partner at Garage Technology Ventures. Previously he was the chief evangelist of Apple, working directly with Steve Jobs. In his latest book, Enchantment, he explains how to influence what people will do while maintaining the highest standards of ethics; it covers when and why enchantment and the pillars of enchantment are necessary.
speaker pic Wendy Keller Wendy is the founder of ForthWrite Literary Agency to teach writers the invaluable skills of how to market and promote themselves and their message, not just get a mere book deal. The agency has sold about 1,000 rights deals world­wide for clients; Wendy has taught approximately ten thousand authors her unique and efficient system for turning a simple book deal into a lucrative career and almost 7,500 new speakers how to get started in the business. Wendy is the author of 31 published books under 9 pseudonyms, and has been a featured guest on 53 television programs, including Dr. Phil, Dateline NBC, CBS The Early Show, Hannity and Colmes, Crosstalk, Fox, ABC, Politically Incorrect and other programs.
speaker pic Ken Kragen A graduate of Harvard Business School, Ken Kragen's illustrious career far transcends the music and entertainment industries where he has spent many incredibly successful years. He has managed some of the world's most important entertainers, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Olivia Newton John, The Bee Gees, Burt Reynolds, The Smothers Brothers and many others. He was the creator and organizer of "We Are the World", "Hands Across America", and Cisco System's "NetAid". Amazingly over 95% of the acts he managed have become stars, and 90% of the projects he created and spearheaded have achieved success.
speaker pic Tim Kring Tim Kring is an American screenwriter and television producer, best known for his creation of the television series Strange World, Crossing Jordan, and Heroes. He got his start as a screenwriter writing for the TV show Knight Rider.
speaker pic Barbara Lazaroff Barbara’s business and marketing acumen and definitive design statements have provided an indelible imprint on the restaurant industry. She is a key player in Wolfgang Puck’s empire and co-owns Spago. She is renowned for her innovative restaurant concepts. In addition, a considerable amount of her efforts are spent raising funds and bringing attention to various charitable causes; most notable are the Puck-Lazaroff Charitable Foundation's American Wine and Food Festival for Meals on Wheels.
speaker pic David Lindahl David Lindahl, also known as the "Apartment King", has been successfully investing in single-family homes and apartments for the last 14 years and currently owns over 7,000 units around the US. David regularly shares his secrets and experience on the same stage as Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, and Donald Trump.
speaker pic Greg Link Greg Link is co-founder and leader of the Global Speed of Trust Practice, a fast-growing consultancy committed to influencing influencers to grow their careers and their organizations at the speed of trust.
speaker pic Tamara Lowe Tamara Lowe is recognized as one of the world's most successful speakers and consultants, having trained more than two million people in seventy countries. Tamara is a respected author, educator and businesswoman. She is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Get Motivated Seminars, Inc., a business training company that produces America's largest business seminars.
speaker pic Simon Mainwaring Branding consultant, author, blogger and speaker. A former Nike creative at Wieden & Kennedy and worldwide creative director for Motorola at Ogilvy, he is the founder of We First, a social branding consultancy that helps brands build communities, profits, and positive impact. In June 2011 Simon's first book will be released that presents a new vision for the role of the private sector in social change.
speaker pic Margret McBride Literary agent Margret McBride gained eight years experience in the publishing industry prior to establishing her San Diego agency in 1980. She worked in the marketing departments of Random House and Ballantine Books in New York. Later, she became the Director of Publicity at Warner Books, and Director of Publicity, Promotions and Advertising for Pinnacle Books. Her company’s initial success began in 1981 with the sale of the NY Times bestseller One Minute Manager.
speaker pic Than Merrill Than Merrill, the star of A&E’s “Flip this House” and the founder of FortuneBuilders.com, is one of the most successful real estate investors and educators in the country. In the past eight years he has bought and sold over 500 properties nationwide and at the same time built a $15 million dollar a year real estate coaching and information marketing coaching business. His company was recently voted the #1 fastest-growing educational company in the country by Inc. Magazine in the INC 500.
speaker pic Jeff Mesnik Jeff has over 18 years of sales, sales management, and business development experience. He is the co-founder of iMakeNews, Inc. (http://www.imakenews.com), an e-newsletter service provider that was started in a basement back in 1999 and eventually grew to provide e-newsletter services to thousands of companies, organizations, and individuals.
speaker pic Bill Phillips Bill Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author, magazine publisher, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur, inventor, self-made multimillionaire. And the single largest donor to the Make-A-Wish Foundatiom. Described as the most successful fitness author of all time, Phillips' bestseller, Body for Life, has sold more than six million copies. Phillips has shared his expert advice with NBC's Today show, CBS's The Early Show, CNN, and Fox News.
speaker pic Freddie Ravel Motivational Maestro Freddie Ravel, CEO of the transformational engine “TUNE UP to Success”, has created a unique peak performance methodology to enhance leadership, collaboration and time management using the universal language of music. From his GRAMMY-nominated recordings, number one hits and collaborations with icons Carlos Santana, Yo-Yo Ma, Al Jarreau, Prince and Madonna to creating breakthroughs in corporate training, sustainability and “edutainment”, his “Music Applied to Life” garners rave reviews from the likes of Apple, NASA and Wal-Mart as well as thought leaders Dr. Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield and Andre Agassi.
speaker pic Jodee Rich John David "Jodee" Rich is an Australian businessman who founded Imagineering Ltd, a microcomputer software and hardware distributor, One.Tel Ltd, an Australian based telecommunications company, and PeopleBrowsr, a data mining, analytics and brand engagement service provider.
speaker pic Greg Robbins Greg has headed up the business development efforts for the Professional Education Institute (PEI) for over 4 years, securing partnerships with brands in various verticals, such as Morningstar, Palo Alto Software, RealtyTrac and NBC Universal. His career started with The Walt Disney Company, where he help with the planning and analysis of what is now the multi-park Disneyland Resort. While working for American Express, he was tapped to drive the re-launch of the American Express Gift Cheques program and bring the product into the new century.
speaker pic Lynn Rose Lynn Rose is the top specialist in the field of "empowering entertainment" and considered the BEST at motivating an audience through her powerful music, emceeing, speaking, energizing, and engaging a crowd.
speaker pic Ken Rutkowski Ken Rutkowski is one of most broadly-informed and connected people in the media, entertainment, and technology (MET) market. A true industry insider, Ken’s relationships span key government leaders, founders and CXOs of leading technology companies, studio executives, and small software companies innovating the next generation of MET products/services to IT outsourcers and consultants.
speaker pic Tim Sanders Tim is author, speaker, and owner of Deeper Media, which conducts research on business trends, new media, and human behavior. He was the Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo! and later their leadership coach. Tim is an advocate for strong business relationships, both internal and external. "Get them right," he says, "and you'll grow your business during good and bad times alike."
speaker pic Lisa Sasevich Lisa Sasevich, heralded as "The Queen of Sales Conversion," has x-ray vision for seeing sales conversion opportunities and the creativity to convert them into gold. Lisa delivers high-impact, low-cost, customized sales-closing strategies for turbo-charging entrepreneurs and small business owners to great profits.
speaker pic Brian Solis Brian Solis is principal at Altimeter Group, a research-based advisory firm. Solis is globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. A digital analyst, sociologist, and futurist, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging media on business, marketing, publishing, and culture. His current book, Engage, is regarded as the industry reference guide for businesses to build and measure success in the social web.
speaker pic Leigh Steinberg Leigh Steinberg has epitomized the high-profile sports agent, successfully negotiating over $2 billion in contracts for superstars like Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Ryan Leaf. Just as importantly, he has done so with honor. Steinberg was a prime inspiration for the agent with a heart in the film Jerry Maguire, as well as the film’s technical advisor. His law firm, Steinberg & Moorad, represents over 150 professional athletes. Steinberg has also developed original television and film content for Fox Television, Warner Brothers Studios, ABC Entertainment and HBO. He has been at the forefront of the Internet revolution by creating and building sports websites, strategically aligning his firm with ESPN's Sportszone.
speaker pic Sean Stephenson Expected to die at birth, Sean Stephenson has faced an army of reasons to give up and countless opportunities to embrace pity. He suffered more than 200 bone fractures by age 18, reached a height of only three feet, and is permanently confined to a wheelchair. Despite his challenges, he took a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world, including Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, President Clinton, and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
speaker pic Brad Sugars Brad's company, ActionCOACH, is ranked by the USA's Entrepreneur Magazine as the 16th fastest growing franchise in the world and 53rd of the top 500. And this has been achieved in just 12 years. Brad's story is all about turning dreams into reality; not just his dreams, but also the dreams of the countless thousands of business owners he and his coaches have worked with over the years.
speaker pic Brian Tracy Self development author and motivational speaker, and coach. Tracy is a best- selling writer with more than 40 books published, more than 300 video and audio programs produced, and a live audience of more than 250,000 each year.
speaker pic Morgan Wandell Morgan serves as senior vice president, Drama Development for ABC Studios, the television production studio of the Walt Disney Company. In this role, he is responsible for the development of drama programming for the studio, which created international hit franchises "Lost," "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy." Prior to joining ABC Studios - then called Touchstone Television - in July of 2004, Morgan was president of Programming for the Channel One Network. Morgan has extensive experience in all aspects of content development, production, and management. Over his career, he has shepherded numerous acclaimed shows from conception to broadcast, including ABC’s family saga “Brothers and Sisters,” the award-winning comedy “Ugly Betty,” and CBS’s crime procedural “Criminal Minds.”