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These business speakers can cover such topics as positive thinking, fear of failure, hard work, courage, focus, goals, self-discipline, habits, leadership and management, overcoming adversity, success, teamwork, and much more.

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Jack Canfield

Known worldwide for his inspiring anthologies, Jack Canfield is America’s leading success coach.

His success is measured by the sale of 100 million books of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

When being hired as a motivational speaker for companies, he is passionate about sharing his success strategies that will inspire your audience to achieve their goals.

Some of his quotes include…

“Overcome your barriers, intend the best, and be patient. You will enjoy more balance, more growth, more income, and more fun!”

“For every reason it’s not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.”

Tony Robbins

Successful business strategist, philanthropist and the New York Times bestselling author, Tony Robbins is a powerful entrepreneur.

He has found a place in the top 50 of the 100 most powerful people in global financing, top 200 business gurus and top 50 business intellectuals of the world.

As a motivational keynote business speaker, his speeches are all about motivating and coaching business leaders and entrepreneurs so that they can overcome adversity, learn to be more resourceful, and find the passion to push through hard times.

Some of his quotes include…

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

“A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.”

Daymond John

Known globally as an entrepreneurial expert and the “brand whisperer”, Daymond John is a celebrated bestselling author who has the experience to inspire any audience to achieve great success.

On his hit TV show Shark Tank, you can see how he helps to inspire entrepreneurs to think through their business strategy and to find ways to work smart.

As a motivational speaker for businesses, Daymond talks about using successful techniques for success in businesses today, goal setting, achieving long term successes and living a dream.

Some of his quotes include…

“As an entrepreneur, you never stop learning.”

“Don’t wait for the ‘perfect time’, you will wait forever. Always take advantage of the time that you’re given.”

Darren Hardy

Darren is a leader in the personal development space where he was the founder of Success Magazine.

With over 1000 television show and live events appearances, he is a is a highly sought-after expert on peak performance and personal achievement.

As a motivational speaker for business meetings, his presentations focus on personal development and aims to help individuals achieve success by identifying their inner potential.

Some of his quotes include…

“Everything you need to be great is already inside you. Stop waiting for someone or something to light your fire. You have the match.”

“To achieve what you have not, you must become what you are not. You have to grow into your goals.”

Gary Vaynerchuk

A prolific angel investor and five times New York Times bestselling author, Gary Vaynerchuk is a wildly successful serial entrepreneur.

He is the host of the GaryVee Audio Experience where he shares his wisdom and insights on the leading trends in business and entrepreneurship.

Gary is passionate about helping up and coming entrepreneurs to build a personal brand. He also talks about the principles of communication, marketing and media in his speeches.

Some of his quotes include…

“Brand storytelling is not about pushing advertising, it’s about bringing value.”

“Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, what do I want to do every day for the rest of my life…Do that.”

Magic Johnson

Known as one of the most powerful African-American businessman globally, Earvin Magic Johnson is a powerful entrepreneur, philanthropist, two-time hall of famer, and a popular business motivational speaker.

During his speeches he aims to redefine the power of business management, logical growth and financial empowerment to achieve success. He also talks about how to create an amazing future.

Some of his quotes include…

“In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.”

“I think you just have to keep knocking down doors, you have to keep being aggressive, and even if somebody says ‘No’, then you have to knock on the next door.”

Robyn Benincasa

Guinness world record holder and winner of two world adventure races, Robyn Benincasa is a renowned business inspirational speaker.

She is noted as one of the top rated global speakers who shares the stage with business icons and world leaders.

During her presentations, you will be able to instantly feel her ability to connect with and audience where she shares her thoughts on success strategies, innovation, teamwork, and leadership.

Some of her quotes include…

“Courage starts when the fun stops.”

“You don’t inspire your teammates by showing them how amazing you are. You inspire them by showing them how amazing they are.”

Les Brown

Known to be a highly sought after motivational speaker for business events, Les Brown is known to command a stage and inspire his audience with his powerful voice and charismatic charm.

His success story revolves around individual’s daily lives and how one can make a strong impact on the world.

During his speeches, he trains individuals and aspiring business entrepreneurs to become world leaders, fight the ups and downs of life, and also shares the secrets to achieving amazing results.

Some of his quotes include…

“You must be willing to do what others won’t do, to have what others won’t have.”

“Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Writer, philanthropist, investor, director, producer, model, professional body builder, actor and a successful businessman, Arnold Schwarzenegger has also had a noted political career.

He was instrumental in establishing the global warming solutions act and had a positive impact on the state of California as the Governor.

His speeches motivate people and revolve around enhancing leadership skills, the nitty-gritty of politics, reshaping business, and management skills.

Some of his quotes include…

“If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.”

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”

Mark Cuban

Shark Tank investor and serial entrepreneur, Mark Cuban is an accomplished individual who has also become a powerful speaker in the business community.

During his speeches, he talks about defining the power of creativity, innovation, redefining one’s personality, strategic and marketing. His presentations also chronicles his life experiences in sports and business.

Some of his quotes include…

“Don’t start a company unless it’s an obsession and something you love.”

“What I’ve learned is that if you really want to be successful at something, you’ll find that you put the time in.”

Chip Eichelberger

Globally renowned business leader, Chip Eichelerger is one of the most sought after professional speakers of today.

He is an elite member of the National Speakers Association and earned the honorary speaking designation.

During his speeches, Chip talks about breaking barriers, taking performance charges, recharging and re-evaluation.

He is known to hold highly interactive sessions with utmost energy, humor and persuasiveness.

Warren Buffet

Globally known philanthropist and investor, Warren Buffet is one of the constantly ranked billionaires on Forbes. His ideas of investing and illustrious business strategies are notable.

Buffet excels in giving investment related speeches and focuses on the importance of integrity.

He also loves talking about building fortune with lesser sums of money to budding entrepreneurs.

Some of his quotes include…

“In the world of business, the people who are most successful are those who are doing what they love.”

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings played a vital role in disrupting the movie industry when he co-founded Netflix, the leading online streaming platform.

During this time, he learned firsthand what it takes to start a business from scratch and push through difficult times.

During his speeches, he talks about technology, innovation, and business growth where he shares his experiences and strategies one can use to achieve their goals.

Some of his quotes include…

“Taking smart risks can be very gratifying.”

“Most entrepreneurial ideas will sound crazy, stupid and uneconomic, and then they’ll turn out to be right.”

Josh Linkner

Venture capitalist, Forbes thought leader, five time’s technical entrepreneur, Josh Linkner is a globally known inspirational business speaker and the author of New York Time bestselling books.

Linkner is known for his powerful presentations on innovation. During his speeches, he talks about unleashing one’s creative potential, product and marketing innovations to build a new business approach.

Some of his quotes include…

“Ask yourself this: If there was zero chance of failure, what would you do? Now, go do that.”

“When you ask “why”, “what if” and “why not” you force yourself to explore what’s possible and not just what is.”

Grant Cardone

Globally known social media and sales training expert, Grant Cardone is a self made millionaire.

He is sought after by leading fortune 500 companies for consultation and help in optimizing sales to the ultimate potential.

During his presentations, you will hear him share his knowledge and go in depth about entrepreneurship, branding, sales strategies, and marketing.

Some of his quotes include…

“Your purpose on any given endeavor is determined by the clarity of your purpose.”

“Whatever you want go all in and dominate, learn it, eat it, sleep it, breath it and believe it.”

Jack Ma

Globally renowned Chinese entrepreneur, Jack Ma heads the shopping ecommerce website Taobao.com and the famous B2B online marketplace Alibaba.com.

During his speeches, he focuses majorly on youth entrepreneurship and small businesses. He helps aspiring entrepreneurs to learn the tricks and techniques of expanding trade capabilities globally.

Some of his quotes include…

“If you don’t give up, you still have a chance. Giving up is the greatest failure.”

“No matter how tough the chase is, you should always have the dream you saw on the first day. It’ll keep you motivated and rescue you (from any weak thoughts).”

Guy Kawasaki

Wikimedia foundation trustee, chief Apple evangelist and the New York Times bestselling author of thirteen impeccably written books, Guy Kawasaki is the brand ambassador for Mercedes Benz.

His speeches focus on entrepreneurship, evangelism, social media, enchantment and innovation.

Some of his quotes include…

“If achieving success were easy, more people would do it.”

“Organizations are successful because of good implementation, not good business plans.”

Elon Musk

Popularly known as the former CEO of Paypal and current CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk is a renowned entrepreneur, investor and an inventor.

He has pioneered several projects in multi-planetary explosion, space traveling, renewable energy resources and transportation.

Musk aims at helping humanity with his speeches and focuses on topics like technology and innovation, building green businesses, environment and entrepreneurship.

Some of his quotes include…

“When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.”

“The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.”

Simon Sinek

Author of several bestselling books and a well trained ethnographer, Simon Sinek aims at helping leaders and organizations to grow.

His techniques show how individuals act, communicate, think and operate while making a lasting impact on the world.

Sinek’s speeches cover topics like creating a perfect work-life balance, becoming a social media influencer, inspiring & motivating budding entrepreneurs, building leadership, creativity, innovation and business.

Some of his quotes include…

“A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.”

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.”

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