Georgia Speakers

In tough economic times, keeping customers loyal is vital to growth and profits. Chip Bell helps organizations create innovative service breakthroughs that cement relationships. Chip Bell has helped organizations dramatically enhance their bottom lines and marketplace reputation through innovative customer-centric strategies that address the needs of today’s picky, fickle, vocal and “all about me” customers. Bell reveals the best practices from the organizations leading the customer loyalty charge, giving audiences powerful cutting-edge ideas and strategies they can put into practice the minute they leave his session. Always customer-centered, Bell customizes all his presentations to meet unique organizational needs through a background study, pre-event conference call and phone interviews to better understand specific audience needs and challenges. He is considered a world renowned authority on customer loyalty, writing regularly for many business journals, magazines and blogs.

Fee Range: $7,000–$15,000
Travels From: GA

Diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy as a child, Kyle Pease had grown up supporting his athlete brothers Brent and Evan from the sidelines. While his condition limited his ability to play sports, it didn't dampen Kyle's passion for them, nor did it stop the Pease family from including Kyle in everything. Neither he nor his family treated his disability like a tragedy, and instead used it to fuel his dreams and spirit; from rolling his wheelchair up Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite National Park to zipping down snow-covered Colorado slopes, there was never a dull moment with the Pease family. Where there was a wheel, there was a way - to adventure! Brent and Kyle speak to audiences across the nation, sharing their message of inclusion and define what is truly possible. Their presentations interweave both their perspectives of PEASY life and their KONA quest, and Kyle and Brent recount the experiences that shaped the undying bond that has resonated between them since childhood; through their strength and tenacity audiences are inspired to stand up, face their own challenges and embrace change.

Fee Range: $12,500–$12,500
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Fee Range: $18,000–$25,000
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A master in teaching the art of manifestation, this former Sports Attorney, Miss America Finalist and Donald Trump Apprentice, left her full-time job as a stuffy big-firm lawyer and turned her passion for people into a multimillion-dollar enterprise just a few years ago. She helps emerging & established women influencers of faith to Believe Bigger, Live Bigger and Profit Bigger so that they can ultimately Give Bigger.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
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Fee Range: $90,000–$100,000
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Widely considered to be one of the best linebackers of all time, Ray Lewis finished his 17th season in the NFL with a 2013 Super Bowl victory. The future Hall of Famer has played his entire career with the Baltimore Ravens, during which time he became a Super Bowl MVP, a 13-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and Associated Press All-Pro ten times and NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice. He was also named to the NFL All-Decade (2000s) team, chosen every 10 years by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee. His dedication to his team and his passion for playing defense has given him amazing longevity. Ray has built a strong reputation on and off the field as a leader who cares enough to get things done. Dedicated, focused and committed to excellence, Ray has put those values into action with The Ray Lewis Family Foundation, which is committed to enhancing the lives of today's at risk youth.

Fee Range: $58,000–$94,000
Travels From: GA

Jesse Itzler only eats fruit 'til noon, loves Run-D.M.C., and enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, co-founded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. He's a former rapper on MTV and wrote and performed the NBA's Emmy Award-winning "I Love This Game" music campaign and the popular New York Knicks anthem "Go NY Go." When he's not running ultra-marathons, eating vegan food or being a dad to his four kids, Jesse can be found at the NBA's Atlanta Hawks games, where he's an owner of the team. He is married to Spanx founder Sara Blakely.

Fee Range: $32,000–$75,000
Travels From: GA

Hailed as the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher made a name for herself as one of the first female sports agents. Molly is a high-energy, motivational speaker with an incredibly unique background who inspires fearless growth in individuals, teams and companies. Molly’s keynotes have received comments like “a world-class speaker and businessperson” who is “true-to-life, uplifting and entertaining” and great at “connecting and delivering unique tools that captivate audiences.” As a keynote speaker, she has been honored to serve hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, national associations, corporations, sports teams and start-up organizations.

Fee Range: $30,000–$50,000
Travels From: GA

Jim "Murph" Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc., has demonstrated a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. Jim “Murph” Murphy went from farm boy to fighter pilot in just sixteen months and founded Afterburner shortly after. Imagine what he could do with your team in that amount of time. Murph has worked with large corporations like Home Depot and Nike as well as a dozen NFL teams to boost performance, execution, and profits even in a turbulent economy and knows what it takes to build success from the ground up. He is the author of the groundbreaking books Business Is Combat and Flawless Execution and has spoken at many of the world's most notable business schools, including Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Emory, Duke and Fudan University in Shanghai, China.

Fee Range: $25,000–$45,000
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Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
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Combat tests you. Being a beat cop tests you. Life tests you. Three brothers and being the only girl...tests you. Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has been tested her whole life. A gutsy trailblazer, her resume is an impressive collection of “firsts” including America’s first Black woman combat pilot. She served two tours of duty in Iraq as a Marine. She was also a diversity liaison officer to the Pentagon for Headquarters Marine Corps. After her military service, FlyGirl revved up her career in the private sector as an entrepreneur, consultant to business, and author of Zero to Breakthrough, The 7-Step, Battle-Tested Method for Accomplishing Goals that Matter. As a speaker, FlyGirl unleashes hard-hitting advice and amazing anecdotes from her adventures on the battlefield and in business. She helps individuals and organizations Get Gutsy and build a sustainable inner force and conviction, that results in accomplishing significant goals.

Fee Range: $35,000–$50,000
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Fee: $106,000
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Douglas A. Blackmon is the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II, and co-executive producer of the acclaimed PBS documentary based of the same name. His is also a contributing correspondent at The Washington Post and executive producer and host of American Forum, a public affairs program produced by the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and aired on 100 public television affiliates across the U.S. Blackmon is a much sought after lecturer on race, history and social memory. In Spring 2010, he was invited by Attorney General Eric Holder to present a lecture to senior Department of Justice of officials in Washington D.C. He also has lectured at Harvard School of Law, Yale University, Princeton, the New School, Emory University, Vanderbilt School of Law, the Clinton and Lincoln presidential libraries, and many other institutions.

Fee Range: $10,000–$15,000
Travels From: GA

Ira Blumenthal collects quotations. One of his favorites is “The true measure of a man is how many lives he can jam into one lifetime…” Ira has certainly jammed many lives into his productive, successful life. From college football and lacrosse coach to business executive… from consultant to talk show host… from university professor to public speaker… from author to philanthropist… and more… lots of lives here… diverse, distinctive and dynamic.

Fee Range: $6,500–$10,000
Travels From: GA

Elizabeth Cohen is the award-winning, senior medical correspondent for CNN's health, wellness and medical unit. Elizabeth reports daily on breaking medical news and consumer tips on CNN and on CNN.com and is the author of popular CNN.com column "The Empowered Patient," which has motivated millions of Americans to take charge of their medical care. Her book, THE EMPOWERED PATIENT: How to get the Right Diagnosis, Buy the Cheapest Drugs, Beat Your Insurance Company, and Get the Best Medical Care Every Time, was published in August 2010. Passionate about teaching others how to be advocates for themselves and their families when faced with a less than perfect medical system, Elizabeth Cohen speaks fluidly about patients' need to take better control of their healthcare by learning the basic skills for achieving the best medical care in her engaging keynotes.

Fee Range: $30,000–$40,000
Travels From: GA

Jesse's favorite quote speaks to what has made his businesses so crazy successful: "Whatever is normal, do the exact opposite." Jesse started with nothing but debt, challenges and a dream. Jesse's story and his business growth expertise makes business owners think way the heck out of the box. He has them take their eyes off the bottom line and instead figure out what excites the customer. He asks owners to find their own yellow tuxedo. Audiences leave charged up and ready to rethink their marketing and brand.

Fee Range: Inquire
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Tripp has helped thousands of professionals from almost every industry (even boring accountants) collaborate more effectively and innovate more creatively. Consider bringing Tripp to your next event for a presentation that is sure to be inspiring, interactive, and of course hilarious.

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
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Fee Range: $14,000–$18,000
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Fee Range: Inquire
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Fee Range: $20,000–$25,000
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Lisa Ford delivers what her audiences want—practical ideas combined with plenty of opportunities to laugh and relate to her examples. Her content inspires people to increase their personal, team and organization's results. Lisa is the author of How To Give Exceptional Customer Service, the #1 selling business videotape series for the last 3 years in the U.S. She has also authored, Developing A Customer Retention Program, co-authored Building A Customer Driven Organization: The Manager's Role video and audio tapes, and Personal Power audio tapes. She is an expert in the field of customer service, customer retention, managing, hiring and training for service excellence. Other popular topics offered by Lisa are on leadership, team issues, everyday excellence and change. Lisa is known for designing content customized to the audience and the issues they face. Audiences love how the presentation is filled with practical strategies, common sense, memorable stories and combined with enthusiasm and humor.

Fee Range: $10,000–$20,000
Travels From: GA

Jeff Francoeur is a veteran Major League Baseball player and an extraordinary example of hard work, passion and persistence. The son of two teachers, Jeff was born and raised just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up he was a witness to the pow­erful early-nineties Braves with legends Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Greg Maddux. He rarely missed a game and dreamed of one day playing for the team himself. A gifted athlete, Francoeur ex­celled at both baseball and football and to those around him, a career in the majors didn't seem that unlikely. In his motivating presentations, Jeff Francoeur doesn't shy away from the highs and lows of his career. Speaking with candor and humility, he encourages anyone going through a "slump" of their own to channel their passion, work hard and just keep going. He speaks on teamwork and the importance in recognizing that whether you are the star or the guy on the bench, you have a role to play.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
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Fee Range: $20,000–$50,000
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Fee Range: $30,000–$36,000
Travels From: GA