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I’m Rudy Strong, also known as Young Deuces—a public speaker, WatchMojo narrator, and experienced convention host and moderator with over 8 years in media and live events. I’ve moderated panels and hosted conversations with A-list celebrities, comedians, and top creators, delivering engaging, insightful discussions that resonate with diverse audiences. I regularly host both intimate rooms of 50 and large audiences of 300+, with a speaking focus on podcasting, content creation, career pivoting, creative independence, teamwork, and embracing your nerdy side with confidence and a positive mindset. I’m known for my authenticity, energy, and cultural fluency, and I connect real-world experience with actionable inspiration. Whether on stage, behind the mic, or leading a panel, I empower audiences to bet on themselves and build creatively on their own terms.
$1,501 - $5,000
Florida-based Keynote Speaker, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, former MMA athlete, and BJJ school owner, I share a message forged through extreme adversity and relentless discipline. Over twenty years ago, I battled drug addiction, mental health challenges, disability, and obesity. Refusing to accept that as my future, I rebuilt my life through the principles of Jiu-Jitsu — losing over 150 pounds, regaining mobility, and transforming myself into a fighter and community leader. Today, as an instructor and speaker, I combine over a decade of experience on and off the mats with powerful storytelling to help audiences cultivate resilience, embrace ownership, and unlock their full potential. My mission is simple: prove that rock bottom can become the foundation for greatness.
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Joanie Accolla is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer through Laughter Yoga International and an active member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH). With more than 30 years of experience as a designer, artist, and wellness professional, she creates programs that blend creativity with evidence-informed practices to support emotional balance, resilience, and authentic human connection. As the Co-Founder and Director of the Healing Headbands Project, Joanie developed the Laugh Create Heal model, an experiential approach that combines intentional laughter, expressive art, and community engagement. Her work reaches hospitals, healthcare environments, schools, corporate teams, and community organizations, where she is recognized for shifting group energy quickly and fostering environments where people feel comfortable, engaged, and supported. Joanie’s approach is practical, inclusive, and grounded in real-world application. Drawing from decades of leadership in creative wellness spaces, she equips individuals and organizations with tools that encourage openness, strengthen relationships, and promote sustainable well-being. Participants often describe her style as professional and approachable, allowing meaningful experiences to unfold naturally while maintaining strong clinical and ethical awareness. She continues to expand her work across diverse settings, helping people reconnect with joy, regulate stress, and experience the restorative impact of shared laughter. Then to Now 88 - present Interior Designer 27+ years Artist 38+ years Television Producer 8+ years Business developer Founder NPO
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Based in California, I am passionate about guiding individuals from diverse backgrounds—including entrepreneurs, creatives, leaders, and stay-at-home moms—toward discovering their joy and passion for life. With a focus on emotional literacy and energetic alignment, I empower people to make clear, confident decisions and regulate their nervous systems in times of uncertainty. My approach helps prevent burnout, overwhelm, and second-guessing, enabling the people who meet me to thrive in their personal and professional lives with clarity, coherence, and self-trust. As a speaker, author, and entrepreneur, I write books and lead workshops that inspire and equip individuals to unlock their highest potential. Some of my content and topics include Nervous System Mastery, Energetic Coherence, Decision Making, The Art of Solo Travel, Building a Better world as an inward to outward process, the importance of self-care, Creative Flow states, The Devine Feminine, Emotional Literacy through Performing arts, Powerful Storytelling, Words are symbols- Communicating with more than just written and verbal words and the significance of self-established definitions, Intention is Everything, and more. I am dedicated to being a positive influence and contributing to a better world by supporting others to lead, create, and build from a place of nervous system regulation, strength and authenticity. My work reflects a commitment to nurturing confidence and resilience in communities everywhere. I teach by doing. I lead by being.
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David Da Vinci is an international speaker, author, and social entrepreneur based in Mexico. He works at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence, helping organizations, leaders, and educational institutions adopt a human-centered approach to technology and leadership. With experience delivering over 40 conferences across universities, companies, governments, and innovation forums in Mexico and internationally, David focuses on purpose-driven leadership, future-ready education, and Industry 4.0 from a human perspective. Through inspiring keynotes and practical talks, he empowers audiences to navigate the future of work and life with clarity, responsibility, and purpose.
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Xavier Malina is a Lead Imagineer in Research & Development at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he works at the intersection of applied robotics, generative AI, and advanced fabrication. Previously, Xavier led the AI team at Ai Build, launching the industry’s first Large Language Model (LLM) product for 3D printing. He spent nearly five years at Google and Nest as a Data Scientist and served as a lecturer on Data Visualization at UC Berkeley’s School of Information. Uniquely, Xavier combines deep technical expertise with a background in public service, having served on the 2008 Obama Campaign at in the Obama White House. Beyond the screen, he is a maker and artist who creates generative sculptures using industrial 3D printing and bronze casting. He holds a Master’s in Information Management and Systems from UC Berkeley and a BA from Tufts University.
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The Culture & Well-Being Architect™ | Leadership Strategist | Mental Health Executive
New York, New York
Burnout-driven turnover, preventable harm, stalled culture change, and adverse outcomes are not “people problems.” They are leadership and systems problems that show up in trust, retention, organizational risk, and avoidable cost. Senior leaders and executives in healthcare, government, and social impact are navigating high-stakes, complex decisions while trying to support teams under strain. When leadership accountability and organizational well-being are inconsistent, workforce harm becomes business risk. Patient and community outcomes suffer, and so can reputation, recruitment, and retention. Based in New York, Dr. Claire Green-Forde, LCSW, is a dedicated keynote speaker and leadership strategist specializing in strengthening leadership effectiveness, organizational well-being, and culture. She equips leaders with research-backed, equity-centered strategies grounded in mental health, organizational wellness, and the neuroscience. Her approach connects leadership behaviors, systems, and culture to strengthen trust, improve decision-making, and support sustainable follow-through. With 20+ years of executive and clinical leadership across behavioral health, healthcare, government, social impact, and the criminal legal system, Dr. Claire brings uncommon credibility in high-stakes environments. Her work is grounded in a simple belief: Work Shouldn’t Hurt™.
$5,001 - $10,000
Michael Anthony, known professionally as Michael Unbroken, is an award-winning keynote speaker, best-selling author, award-winning podcast host and resiliency coach who helps organizations and high-performing teams embrace adversity to forge resiliency. Michael’s work sits at the intersection of human performance, leadership under pressure, and organizational resilience. He teaches leaders how to navigate uncertainty, make clear decisions in high-stakes environments, and eliminate the internal patterns that quietly undermine performance, culture, and results. As the founder of Think Unbroken and Mission Driven Coaches, Michael has spent nearly a decade working with entrepreneurs, executives, and leadership teams to translate adversity into strategic advantage. His frameworks are built on accountability, disciplined action, and the understanding that unresolved personal challenges often show up as leadership bottlenecks inside organizations. Michael is also the host of the top-ranked Think Unbroken Podcast, with millions of listeners worldwide, where he interviews business leaders, experts, and change-makers on resilience, leadership, and sustained performance. His insights combine lived experience, psychological principles, and practical systems leaders can apply immediately. On stage, Michael delivers high-impact keynotes that are direct, engaging, and outcome-driven. He blends compelling storytelling with clear frameworks to help leaders strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and build teams capable of thriving through adversity. Michael speaks to organizations, executive teams, and conferences that are ready to move beyond motivation and build cultures defined by ownership, clarity, and resilience. His message is clear: Adversity is inevitable. Resilience is forged. And leadership is proven under pressure.
$5,001 - $10,000
I am dedicated to empowering young professionals with the skills and mindset necessary to ascend into leadership roles. As a young founder, my passion lies in teaching effective networking strategies that enable individuals to build meaningful and lasting professional relationships. Through my engaging talks, I deliver actionable tools and insights designed to accelerate career growth and boost confidence. With a commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders, I combine practical experience with motivational guidance to help clients overcome career challenges and unlock their full potential. My approach is tailored to resonate with emerging professionals eager to make a significant impact in their industries and thrive in competitive environments.
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I’m Ahmad W. Hijazi – a builder, academic, and storyteller working at the intersections of business, tech, education, and culture, and trying to turn those into practical maps. I’ve spent an unreasonable amount of time thinking about how ideas become markets, products, cultures, and identities. Before finding partial refuge - more like a tent - in academia, I spent years steering strategy and innovation across companies and startups, managing business units and launching digital products, and helping build web and mobile applications used by hundreds of thousands of people. I've worked in Sales, Business Development, Product Management, Research & Design, and General Management. These days I split my time between leading a business school, applied creativity, and working with teams on innovation, education, and digital systems... all while treating classrooms, organizations, and startups as living systems. Website: https://ahijazi.website/ Fuzzy on the Dark Side: https://ahijazi.website/fuzzy-on-the-dark-side-approximate-thinking/ The Atlas of Worldly Wisdom: https://ahijazi.website/atlas-worldly-wisdom/ The Prometheus Shot: https://ahijazi.website/prometheus-shot-creativity-great-work/ The Mask is the World: https://ahijazi.website/the-mask-is-the-world-stories-cultural-symbols/
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Cartis D. Best is a dynamic and accomplished professional speaker, recognized for his exceptional leadership abilities and dedication to empowering others. From the early stages of his journey, Cartis has been a catalyst for change by inspiring individuals and encouraging organization representatives to reach their fullest potential.
$1,501 - $5,000
Soy Josue Angeles Ortega, autor y educador radicado en México, dedicado a apoyar a instituciones educativas, docentes y líderes comunitarios en la reflexión profunda sobre temas esenciales como la educación, la felicidad y la formación humana. Con una trayectoria basada en filosofía y ética, diseñó conferencias y talleres que invitan a integrar valores humanos y pensamiento crítico para enriquecer el proceso de aprendizaje. Mi enfoque se centra en promover un aprendizaje que no solo sea significativo, sino también equilibrado en el contexto de la sociedad moderna. Trabajo con diversas comunidades educativas para cultivar espacios donde la reflexión ética y el desarrollo humano se conviertan en pilares fundamentales para la transformación educativa y social.
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