Celebrity & Entertainment Speakers

Fee Range: $50,000–$50,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $24,000–$42,000
Travels From: Intl

Known most notably for one of the biggest comeback stories of our era, Bethany Hamilton has since become synonymous with inspiration. At the age of thirteen, on October 31, 2003, Bethany was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai's North Shore. The attack left Bethany with a severed left arm. After losing over 60% of her blood, and making it through several surgeries without infection, Bethany was on her way to recovery with an unbelievably positive attitude. Today she is a  New York Times Best Selling Author, who's life has been featured in a Hollywood movie. A professional surfer, and spiritual icon, Bethany is a sought after public speaker. She is motivating audiences worldwide to live their life with more tenacity, courage and faith.

Fee Range: $20,000–$40,000
Travels From: HI

Fee Range: $25,000–$40,000
Travels From: MI

•Chairman & CEO, Mandalay Entertainment Group •Former Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment and Columbia Pictures •Co-owner of the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Dodgers •Upbeat and energetic presentation leaves audiences inspired and motivated

Fee Range: $30,000–$58,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $20,000–$30,000
Travels From: NC

Fee Range: $62,000–$150,000
Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $26,000–$50,000
Travels From: CA

As a businessman who has proven his wit and acumen in front of millions as the first winner of what will go down as one of the most successful franchises in reality television history, NBC’s Apprentice, Bill Rancic shares the strategies of what it takes to win in and out of the boardroom.

Fee Range: $10,000–$25,000
Travels From: IL

Erik Wahl is a graffiti artist who is making big waves on the international lecture circuit by challenging organizations to break free from business as usual. His breakthrough thinking has earned praise from the likes of top influencers in both art and business. His sought-after artwork has raised millions of dollars for charity and can be seen hanging prominently in executive offices all over the world.

Fee Range: $35,000–$45,000
Travels From: CA

Award-winning journalist, Lisa Ling is the host of This is Life with Lisa Ling on CNN. Ling was formerly the executive producer and host of Our America on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). In the first two seasons, she embedded in a Midwest town ravaged by an onslaught of heroin and got exclusive access inside an anti-gay religious movement. She also witnessed the manifestation of PTSD in returning veterans or war and went undercover to investigate the under-age sex trafficking of minors in the nation's capital.

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Travels From: CA

BEAR GRYLLS OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature. Grylls’ life motto is simple: courage and kindness . . . and never give up! His message of resilience and adaptability is timely, especially now in the challenging age we find ourselves in. Indeed, Grylls is guaranteed to strike a chord with audiences, who will find themselves inspired by his story and survivor spirit.

Fee Range: $100,000–$221,000
Travels From: Intl

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Travels From: NY

Fee Range: $32,000–$68,500
Travels From: NY

•At the age of eleven, she developed two rare neurological conditions, transverse myelitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, which left her in a vegetative coma for 4 years and unable to use her legs for nearly a decade •Won a Gold Medal and three Silver Medals in the London Paralympic Games for swimming as well as multiple World, American, and Pan American Records •On-air TV personality for ESPN, reporting for the X-Games, the Invictus Games, and SportsCenter, to name a few •Was a 2017 semi-finalist on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and has since made many more major media appearances, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in People Magazine, among others

Fee Range: $15,000–$20,000
Travels From: MA

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: TX

Fee Range: $41,000–$80,000
Travels From: Intl

• Stanley Tucci has appeared in more than 50 films, numerous TV shows, and more than a dozen Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. • He is the host of Searching for Italy on CNN, where Tucci travels across Italy to explore the country's regional cuisine. • Tucci has been behind the camera working as a writer, director, and producer • He is known for his role as "Caesar Flickerman" in The Hunger Games franchise • Tucci is the director, star, and writer of Big Night, which won awards at the Sundance Film Festival and the Independent Spirit Awards. • Other credits include Spotlight, The Lovely Bones, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Devil Wears Prada, Captain America: The First Avenger, Julie & Julia, and Easy A. • He is the author of two family-centric cookbooks, The Tucci Cookbook and The Tucci Table: Cooking With Family and Friends, and a memoir Taste: My Life Through Food. • Tucci recently opened up about undergoing successful cancer treatment after a tumor was discovered on the base of his tongue; his wife lost her battle to breast cancer in 2009

Fee Range: $90,000–$250,000
Travels From: Intl

International icon Wolfgang Puck is recognized for both his culinary brilliance and dynamic personality. From award-wining restaurants around the globe to creating the menu for the Oscars Governors Ball for more than 25 years, his legendary name carries an undeniable cachet in America and around the world. His bold and innovative cooking changed the way people cook and eat by mixing his classic French training with California-influenced aesthetics and the highest quality ingredients.

Fee Range: $50,000–$125,000
Travels From: CA

Michael Phelps has been making waves in the world of sports since he was young. He tied the record for the most medals at a single Olympics in the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games when he earned six gold medals and eight medals overall. Although he is young, Phelps has already had a lifetime of experiences—in the pool and out. He founded “Swim with the Stars”—the first ever Olympic Swimming Tour that travels the country to give kids the opportunity to learn from the best. He is also a national spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs. Phelps is youthful but intelligent, successful yet modest, and understands the importance of following a dream. 2018, Phelps revealed that he struggled with ADHD and depression and now works as a mental health advocate.

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Travels From: MD

Trevor Noah is the most successful comedian in Africa and is the former host of the Emmy® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. Under Trevor, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience.  Last year, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” landed a record number of seven Emmy Award nominations.

Fee Range: $250,000–$300,000
Travels From: NY

• Cleo Wade is a writer, poet, and the New York Times Best-selling author of What The Road Said, Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life, and Where To Begin: A Small Book about Your Power to Create Big Change. • Her work speaks to our collective power to create change through self-care, beloved community building, and social justice. • Cleo's beloved TED talk Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care has been viewed and shared by millions around the world. • She has been called the poet of her generation by Time Magazine, the Millenial Oprah by New York Magazine, and named one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company. • Cleo is the Co-chair of Gucci's Changemakers council and sits on the board of The Lower East Side Girls Club, The National Black Theatre in Harlem, and more. • Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, W Magazine, Vogue Magazine, The Washington Post, The Today Show, and Good Morning America.

Fee Range: $31,000–$50,000
Travels From: CA

Fee Range: $25,000–$44,000
Travels From: NY

Joy Harjo is an internationally renowned performer and writer of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2019-2022.

Fee Range: $15,000–$25,000
Travels From: OK