Speaker List – Big Idea Speakers

A.J. Rice A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR, a premier communications firm in Washington D.C. Rice is a brand manager, star-whisperer, and auteur media influencer, who has produced or promoted Laura ... Read MoreBusiness; Geopolitics; Politics
Alex Banayan ALEX BANAYAN is the only nationally bestselling business author under 30 in America. His book The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership; Motivation
Alex Epstein Alex Epstein is a philosopher and energy expert who argues that “human flourishing” should be the guiding principle of industrial and environmental progress. He is the author of The Moral ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation
Amanda Buhse It’s been said Amanda Buhse is an incredible marketer, an inspiring female entrepreneur and an electric personality, which combined makes her one incredible speaker! She is the founder of Coal ... Read More
Bob Gray A recognized authority on memory systems, Bob has spent the last twenty five years traveling the globe entertaining and training corporations, governments, and associations to adapt memory systems for their ... Read MoreMotivation; The Digital Age
Brad Wall Brad Wall’s legislative and economic achievements during his 10 plus years as Saskatchewan’s premier are many – job growth, population growth, infrastructure creation, a first ever AAA credit rating for ... Read MoreLeadership; Politics
Brandon Weichert A favorite on the military lecture circuit, Weichert often serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Defense Department where he talks space warfare strategies and technology policy… Read MoreBusiness; Geopolitics; Politics
Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson is widely regarded as a true polymath, and for very good reason. He has a myriad of experience in business, entrepreneurialism, mentoring and creative thinking, alongside his larger-than-life ... Read More
Carol Roth Carol has worked with hundreds of companies, ranging from a single entrepreneur with an idea to Fortune 500 businesses, on all aspects of business and financial strategy. Collectively, she has ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics; Politics
Catherine Courage Catherine’s passion is delivering world-class products and services that drive customer delight, adoption and loyalty. As VP of Product Design and Experience for Google Ads, Payment and User Experience, she ... Read MoreThe Digital Age
Celia Farber Investigative print journalist Celia Farber has written articles and cover stories on a variety of subjects, usually controversial, also for Rolling Stone, Salon, The New York Post, The Epoch Times, ... Read MoreHealth Care; Politics
Chef Andrew Gruel Chef Andrew Gruel is one of America’s most popular and beloved celebrity chefs. In fact, he’s been dubbed as “America’s Chef”, not just for his media and TV appearances or ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership; Politics
Cheryl Chumley Cheryl is the online opinion editor and host of “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, a best-selling author, and a frequent media guest for national television and radio. Cheryl ... Read MoreEconomics; Politics
Chip Eichelberger, CSP Formally Tony Robbins’ international point man, Chip presented over 1250 talks in the US, UK and Australia while with Tony Robbins before collecting his first speaking fee. Over the last ... Read MoreBusiness; Motivation; Sales
Chris Mathers Chris’ insights into the world of organized crime and foreign intelligence and how the Internet is the new crime scene, will shock, inform and entertain you. Chris explains the intricacies ... Read MoreLeadership; The Digital Age
Chris Salcedo Chris Salcedo is a veteran television and radio broadcaster, author and political analyst. He is the host of the Chris Salcedo Show on NewsMaxTV everyday, from 5-6pm. Chris seeks to ... Read MoreLeadership; Politics
Christina Bobb Christina Bobb is an attorney, investigative journalist and author of “Stealing Your Vote: The Inside Story Of The 2020 Election And What it Means for 2024”. She is also a ... Read MoreLeadership; Politics
Christy Clark As the longest-serving female Premier in Canadian history, and the only woman in Canada ever to be re-elected as premier, Ms. Clark worked relentlessly to grow the economy, control spending, ... Read MoreEconomics; Leadership; Politics
Conrad Black Author. Historian. Columnist. Investor. Intellectual Force. Founder of the National Post. Television Host. Member of the British House of Lords. There is only one man who could ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics; Politics
Dan Thurmon Dan Thurmon delivers experiences that go beyond motivation, teaching concepts and skills re change, innovation and peak performance. TED talker, author, entrepreneur, Hall of Fame inductee, (fitness advocate, acrobat, unicyclist ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation
Daniel Hannan – Lord Hannan of Kingsclere Daniel Hannan, MEP, is known in the U.K. press as “the man who brought you Brexit”, having founded the Vote Leave campaign. He wants to use Brexit to galvanise the world trading system ... Read MoreEconomics; Politics
Daymond John From his wildly successful role on ABC’s smash hit, Shark Tank, to his distinguished status as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, Daymond John has become globally recognized… Read MoreBusiness; Politics
Denise Lee Yohn Denise believes: Your brand is not what you say – it’s what you do and how you do it. Intimate, emotional connections are the key to brand loyalty. If you ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership
Derrick Kinney As CEO of Good Money Framework, Kinney and his team guide business owners and entrepreneurs on how to radically grow, make more money and do more good! As a result, ... Read MoreBusiness; Motivation; Sales
Dr. Andrew Huff Soldier. Scientist. Author. Whistleblower. There aren’t many people in America that have the pedigree that Dr. Andrew Huff does. What he has accomplished in his 40 years is absolutely remarkable. With ... Read MoreLeadership; Politics
Dr. David Martin Dr. David Martin’s background is as varied as they come. From finance, academia, media, consulting, medicine, to research, business creation, economics and advisory, his C.V. is as long and impressive ... Read More
Dr. Robert Lustig Dr. Lustig is the author of the NY Times Bestseller “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease”, and his YouTube speech video called “Sugar: The ... Read MoreBusiness; Health Care; Motivation
Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal Dr. Taryn Stejskal is one of the leading authorities on Resilience Leadership. Nike named her the head of their global leadership training and her work is resonating throughout the Fortune ... Read More
Dr. William Trebing Dr. William Trebing is a board certified Chiropractic Physician and Radiologist centered in Connecticut and South Carolina. He has been in private practice for 38 years. He is the author ... Read MoreHealth Care; Politics
Edward Dowd Edward Dowd’s Wall Street career of nearly 30 years includes 10 years at BlackRock as an equity fund manager; but over the past few years he has been using his ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics; Politics
Eric O’Neill Eric is an accomplished public speaker and the inspiration behind the Universal Studios’ feature film, Breach. Eric is a security expert that lectures internationally about espionage and national security, cybersecurity, fraud, corporate ... Read MoreBusiness
Eric Termuende If there is one thing we’ve all learned over the past few years, it is that the future is impossible to predict. Knowing that, how do we build teams that ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership
Erik Wahl As an internationally recognized graffiti artist, and a #1 bestselling business author, Erik redefines the term “keynote speaker.” Pulling from his history as both a business strategist and an artist, he ... Read MoreBusiness; Motivation
Geoff Colvin What are the political, technological, economic, and competitive forces shaping the future of business? Learn what the best leaders & organizations doing right now to compete and grow in spite of ... Read MoreBusiness
Gordon Chang There are speakers who can talk about the Chinese economy…but then, there is Forbes Magazine contributor Gordon Chang. Gordon lived in China for 20 years and is the author of ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics
J.J. McCullough One look at that hair tells you this guy is not your father’s conservative. J.J. McCullough is a hip and edgy pundit who defies stereotypes about what it means to ... Read MorePolitics
Jamie Clarke From his days as a world-renowned adventure leader and elite climber to becoming a successful business builder and professional sports consultant to a Stanley Cup – winning hockey team, Jamie ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership; Motivation
Jamie Mustard Jamie Mustard is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Jamie’s keynote is an explanation of the economics of attention’ based on the primal laws and neuro-scientific ... Read MoreBusiness; Motivation; The Digital Age
Jason Hewlett Having delivered hundreds of presentations for front-line and leadership motivation, Jason Hewlett combines message, authenticity and humor with music and impersonations. His talk feels like a show with a message, ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation
Jeff Havens Jeff’s expert insights about how you can supercharge your business – coupled with an engaging, high-energy, and wildly entertaining delivery – create a unique environment for real learning and lasting ... Read More
Jeff Leitner Jeff Leitner provides a rare insight into how people and organizations really work — namely that they’re complying with hundreds of unwritten, unspoken rules. Armed with social science, real-world experience, ... Read MoreBusiness; The Digital Age
Jeffrey A. Tucker Jeffrey A. Tucker is the founder and president of Brownstone Institute, a nonprofit organization focusing on public health, economics, and the philosophical foundations of freedom, with a particular focus on ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics; Politics
Jim Carroll Jim is the world’s leading global futurist, trends and innovation expert, with a massive global blue chip client list. Over the last 20 years, more than 2 million people have ... Read MoreBusiness
Jimmy Dore Jimmy Dore. James Patrick Anthony Dore. He has many names… but really he remains: Citizen Jimmy. Fighting for America. Fighting for Free Speech. Fighting for Press Freedom. Fighting for Peace ... Read MoreComedy; Politics
Joel Cohen As the Emmy award-winning writer and producer for The Simpsons, the longest-running American scripted primetime television series in history, Joel has been a key part of the show’s success. Since ... Read MoreComedy
John Robson John Robson is not your ordinary (National Post) columnist, pundit, historian and documentary filmmaker. With wit and whimsy, his keynote presentations enlighten audiences by bringing a historical perspective to the financial, ... Read MoreEconomics; Politics
Josh Linkner Business leader, NY Times bestselling author, tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and keynote speaker on a mission to drive creativity, innovation, and reinvention. Josh Linkner is a business leader, venture capitalist, tech ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership
Justin Hart Justin Hart is an executive consultant with more than twenty-five years of experience with Fortune 500 companies and presidential campaigns. His new book and keynote presentation is called Gone Viral: ... Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age
Keean Bexte Keean began his career as a journalist in 2018, traveling globally and reporting on significant events from Ottawa all the way to Hong Kong, The Hague, and Washington, DC., where ... Read MoreEconomics; Politics
Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary is an entrepreneur and financier, best known for his role as an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank and CBC’s Dragons’ Den. He leads group of financial companies, and ... Read MoreBusiness
Kim Moody The antithesis of the status quo, Kim is driven to innovate new and better ways to do things for the clients he serves, the advancement of the firm, and other ... Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age
Leigh Dundas Leigh Dundas, Esq., is a human rights attorney and abolitionist dedicated to preserving basic freedoms, while also combating global injustices like child slavery, and the peddling of medical tyranny disguised ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation; Politics
Liv Boeree Liv Boeree’s TED talk garnered over two million views and counting! In her keynote, she shares three strategies she’s learned from poker and how one can apply them to ... Read MoreBusiness; The Digital Age
Mariana Atencio Mariana Atencio is on a mission to help people supercharge their careers, their workplace cultures, and their happiness by embracing the power of authenticity. Coming to America from Venezuela as ... Read More
Mark Fisher Mark Fisher is an author, entrepreneur, and former community organizer. Though Mark started out life going down the wrong path, he turned his life around and is dedicated to helping ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation; Politics
Matt Ehret Matthew Ehret is an author and historian who has pioneered a fresh approach to North American history with a three volume book series titled “Clash of the Two Americas”, and the ... Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age
Matt Hoy Matt Hoy is a former vocalist with the band UB40 (featuring Ali Campell) who was forced to leave the band after almost 12 years touring with them. But, Why…? Read MoreHealth Care; Motivation; Politics
Michael Krueger Michael Krueger is the founder and President of The Money Farm. The Money Farm is a grain marketing advisory service located in Fargo, North Dakota, that works with individual ... Read MoreAgriculture
Michael Vickers Need sales in turbulent times? Michaeal Vickers keynote or virtual talk will show what strategies and tactics to use when no one is buying… Read MoreMotivation; Sales; The Digital Age
Michele Payn Michele Payn personifies passion. Known as one of North America’s leading farm and food advocates, she serves as a resource for people interested in connecting the people and science of ... Read MoreAgriculture; Business
Michelle Makori Currently Michelle is Managing Editor, Editor-in-Chief and Lead Anchor at Kitco News, where she has covers and analyzes the biggest global economic, financial, and geopolitical events… Read More
Mike Abrashoff Took command of Navy’s near-worst performing ship; twelve months later it was best ship in the fleet – using the same crew. Culture is everything. You can’t order excellence – learn ... Read MoreLeadership
Mike Walsh Mike has delivered close to 1,000 keynote speeches around the world to companies in almost every industry. With a background in research and strategic consulting, Mike first leads his clients through ... Read MoreBusiness; The Digital Age
Monica Crowley Monica Crowley is a prominent news analyst on multiple television, radio, digital and print platforms and is the Host of the Monica Crowley Podcast. Previously, she served as Assistant ... Read MoreLeadership; Politics
Monte Solberg With over 15 years in Government, as an MP and federal cabinet minister, Monte has heard thousands of pitches from “Government Relations” pros and amateurs alike. Therefore, there is no ... Read MorePolitics
Nicole Malachowski A 21-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) wanted to fly military jets from the moment she saw them at her first air show at ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation
Peter Merrick Since the early 1990s, Peter’s career in business succession consulting and post-secondary financial education is unparalleled in depth and experience. He is considered one of the leading experts in business ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics
Peter Sheahan Founder & Group CEO of Karrikins Group, Peter Sheahan is known internationally for his innovative business thinking and thought leadership. With staff in more than 23 cities across 7 countries, ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership; Motivation
Peter Zeihan Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical strategist, which is a fancy way of saying he helps people understand how the world works. Peter combines an expert understanding of demography, economics, energy, ... Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age
Rob Saik It’s been said that when it comes to Agricultural marketing, management, and technology integration, Rob Saik is “an educator, entrepreneur, innovator, visionary, consultant, advisor…” and more. Keynote speaker and Author of ... Read MoreAgriculture; Business
Robert Herjavec Robert Herjavec, dynamic entrepreneur and Shark, customizes each speech to fit the objectives and vision of the client. His sense of humor, energy and interaction with the audience will engage and inspire ... Read MoreBusiness
Ron Insana What are the forces driving the economy and how will they impact you, your business, your industry, and your investment decisions? Those are the questions RON INSANA has answered for ... Read MoreBusiness; Politics
Rosemary Gibson Rosemary Gibson is an award-winning author of China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine which reveals the dramatic shift in where medicines are made and ... Read MoreBusiness; Health Care; Politics
Ryan Estis Ryan Estis has more than 20 years of experience as a top-performing sales professional and leader. As the former chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS, he brings ... Read MoreLeadership; Motivation; The Digital Age
Sean Magennis Sean Magennis is CEO of a 29-year-old private, multi-faceted Financial Services Firm, Mutual Capital Alliance. His mantra there is “Supporting Leaders to achieve breakthroughs through business and personal growth.” Read MoreBusiness; Economics; Leadership
Seth Mattison Seth Mattison is an internationally renowned expert on workforce trends and generational dynamics. As Founder and Chief Movement Officer of FutureSight Labs, Seth advises many of the world’s leading brand ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership
Sharyl Attkisson Sharyl Attkisson is an Emmy award winning investigative journalist, host of the Sunday morning news program “Full Measure,” who tries to give you information others don’t want you to have. ... Read MorePolitics
Steve Goreham Steve Goreham is an informative and engaging speaker, delivering compelling and provocative programs to businesses, universities, and diverse organizations. Steve is an independent scholar, researcher, and futurist in the fields ... Read MoreAgriculture; Energy / Climate
Suneel Gupta As CEO of RISE, Suneel Gupta helped thousands of people overcome their challenges with physical and mental health. He now helps organizations increase performance, innovation, and creativity by showing why ... Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age
Todd Buchholz Economist Todd Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit,” says the Associated Press. The former White House senior economic advisor, Tiger hedge fund managing director and best-selling author has ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics
Tony Chapman Passionate, provocative, opinionated and relevant, with an engaging personality, he speaks on a range of issues including consumerism, business strategy, politics, the economy, as well as sales, branding and marketing. Read More
Vikram Mansharamani What’s the future hold – for the economy, investing, geopolitics, healthcare, emerging markets and food? So much is changing so rapidly – on a global scale – that it’s hard ... Read MoreBusiness; Economics
Viva Frei Viva Frei has gone through an incredible transformation from lawyer to father to truth speaker and truth seeker. His unwavering commitment to individual freedom, his relentless pursuit of the truth… Read MoreBusiness; Geopolitics; Politics
Warren Macdonald Probably the most popular refrain heard after a Warren Macdonald keynote presentation is along the lines of “Thank you. You have changed the way I see the world”. Once you ... Read MoreBusiness; Leadership; Motivation
Wayne Lee For over 20 years, Wayne has helped audiences realize that self-limiting beliefs in their subconscious mind keep them from bringing their fullest potential to work. His Peak Performance keynote and ... Read MoreComedy; Motivation
Zuby Zuby is a rising star… He is best known as a rapper, author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, socio/political commentator and if that’s not enough, he’s also… Read MoreMotivation; Politics; The Digital Age