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Wes Berry

5.0 (8)
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8 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $4,900 – $17,900 per event
Carl D. said “Wes is an outstanding speaker and brings a genuine approach to his presentations. It's a pleasure to hear from someone who brings his real-life experience into his talks. He is the Best! ”
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Chad Porter, Motivational Speaker and Best Selling Author

4.98 (16)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Christina M. said “I heard Chad P. speak for the first time at Greensboro College on 4/4/16 and brought my 15 year old son to hear his powerful story as well. It is awesome to hear the message he is sending to students... ”
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The Perfect Day Advantage

1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $4,000 – $12,000 per event
The Perfect Day Advantage™ is a high-performance leadership session designed to help executives increase clarity, improve decision-making, and operate with...
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Oya Thomas - Keynote Speaker

5.0 (3)
6 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Hunter D. said “Oya was the perfect guest speaker for our event. She walks her talk and connects with an audience as an authentic human who gets it, while also showing the path forward with real action, data-backed... ”
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Mike Duffy - Live Your Best Life Now!

4.90 (43)
46 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Starts at $2,500
Jacob C. said “Mike is a phenomenal individual, he brought so much knowledge to our team on how to be happy and deal with things that will come up in our life's. It was great to get a different mindset then we... ”
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Mark Robinson Motivational Comedian Magician

5.0 (13)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Kim D. said “Mark and his team presented at our company meeting, and the experience was outstanding. From start to finish, our entire team was engaged, laughing, and genuinely enjoying themselves. Mark brought the... ”
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Ian Bowen

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Starts at $1,000
Bring the power of the Watch Me Mindset to your event. From overcoming paralysis and running two marathons to building a successful fitness and coaching career,...
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Life IQ

5.0 (4)
  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $5,000 – $7,500 per event
Jon H. said “Neil is the catalyst that started a professional development revolution at the University of Sioux Falls! Executives, managers, faculty and staff were inspired to invest in their own professional... ”
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Motivational Speaker & Entertainer

  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
In her refreshingly-different and audience-favorite keynote experience, Lynn combines the transformational power of heart-opening music, live guitar-playing and...
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Emily Shares

5.0 (1)
New member
  • Yorkville, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 40 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Brian W. said “I’ve had the privilege of seeing Emily speak in a variety of settings and stages. Her wisdom and life experience always leaves me impacted in my own life in some way. Her delivery comes from the heart... ”
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Diane Mayer Christiansen

1 Verified booking
  • Glenview, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 4 miles from Des Plaines
  • $300 – $2,000 per event
Authors Diane Mayer Christiansen shares her personal journey with dyslexia and her son's journey with autism. She talks about her experiences through...
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Jill Salzman

5.0 (12)
3 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Jenny A. said “We contracted Jill for a voiceover role for an award show over 300 executive level professionals. From the get go, Jill was extremely responsive, eager and an absolute pleasure to work with. Not... ”
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Make a Difference

4.88 (15)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $500 – $2,500 per event
Barbara M. said “I've had the privilege of hearing Charles speak twice. Once at our Chamber of Commerce meeting and once at our Staff Away Day. I find him easy to follow and with thought provoking ideas. Sharing... ”
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Nicole O'Dell

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Gary M. said “This was a very blessed morning. Nicole shared life stories, scripture and has so much love for our Gid. She embraced our community as if she'd been here forever. I'd recommend Nicole for any... ”
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Dom Martin

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $300 – $1,000 per event
Nicole P. said “Dom was a blessing to have at my mom’s home going celebration. He really dug into the information provided to him and spoke to the spirit of my mother. I really appreciate it his patience and the... ”
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Jacob Salem

5.0 (5)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Nancy M. said “Jacob Salem has to be one of my all-time favorite speakers! He’s engaging, personable, and shows vulnerability. His training is spot-on and highly-motivating! He’s definitely someone who will energize... ”
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The Shef

2 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Is your audience ready for a high energy custom-tailored program in Leadership, Motivation, or Sales that is engaging, fun, and interactive? Discover why more...
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Relentless Pursuit of Purpose

5.0 (4)
1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • $1,000 – $5,000 per event
Dean H. said “We had Alex present at our Youth Apologetics Conference in Charlotte, NC. He did two keynote sessions- one on purpose and one on the question of afterlife (we were doing worldview questions). Alex was... ”
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Business Planner Extraordinaire!

1 Verified booking
  • Chicago, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Michelle Coussens is a resourceful, resilient, and relentless business professional with demonstrated success in building new programs, driving short-term...
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The Nikki Green

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings
  • Chicago, IL
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 17 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Melissa K. said “Nikki did an amazing job kicking off our retreat! She engaged our students and got them thinking about our theme for the day "It's cool to be kind". She set a great tone for the rest of our... ”
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Demond K Ross

5.0 (2)
2 Verified bookings
  • Libertyville, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 18 miles from Des Plaines
  • $300 – $2,500 per event
Lydia N. said “Mr. Ross is an excellent facilitator and the students loved his presentation and they learned a lot. In the evaluation forms students completed at the end of the conference cited what they learned... ”
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Best-selling Author Jay Payleitner

5.0 (4)
4 Verified bookings
  • St Charles, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 23 miles from Des Plaines
  • $1,200 – $3,000 per event
Andy F. said “We enjoyed having Jay lead our group. He presented topics that were relevant to the members our group and they left with actionable items. He challenged us in our norms and asked us to be better... ”
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TGIA Motivation

5.0 (3)
3 Verified bookings
  • Naperville, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 24 miles from Des Plaines
  • $500 – $5,000 per event
Lori S. said “Harvie used real-life examples to show how relevant the topic was to the audience. He used a combination of storytelling and advice to motivate the audience to influence and impact lives around us in... ”
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Bob Roitblat

1 Verified booking
  • McHenry, IL
  • Business Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 29 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Bob Roitblat is also a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of hands-on P&L responsibility across a range of industries, including high technology,...
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Angela

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking
  • Riverdale, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 31 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Latasha I. said “I had Ms. Bamford as a speaker at my uncle memorial. She spoke a prayer and provided words of encouragement to my family. Her charge for speaking was very reasonable and in this times and dealing with... ”
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Blaze Da Poet

5.0 (7)
5 Verified bookings
  • Calumet City, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 34 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Troy A. L. S. said “Blaze came and spoke at our annual youth center Lock-In. Not only is he a gifted speaker/presenter, he is a caring and sensitive leader who connects with the audience in a way that promotes lasting... ”
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Rev. Dave Ebert

5.0 (1)
2 Verified bookings
  • Crest Hill, IL
  • Christian Speaker / Speakers
  • 35 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Wanda G. said “We had a great time! Had us laughing, integrated audience, great job!! Thanks for the laughs and helping us make the event great! ”
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Linda Walls author of Surviving Heartbreak Valley

5.0 (1)
1 Verified booking
  • Matteson, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 38 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
Kimberly D. said “Surviving Heartbreak Valley is an emotional and gut wrenching read. Linda does an excellent job of taking the readers along on the journey with her and making you feel as if you were present in the... ”
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Mentorship as a Creative Act

  • Park Ridge, IL
  • Leadership/Success Speaker / Speakers
  • 3 miles from Des Plaines
  • Contact for pricing
I believe mentorship isn’t just about giving advice—it’s one of the most powerful creative tools we have. In this talk, I share how I’ve used mentorship to...
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The Art of Authentically Asking

5.0 (1)
  • Park Ridge, IL
  • Motivational Speaker / Speakers
  • 3 miles from Des Plaines
  • Starts at $250
Jill S. said “I've worked with Antonette on more than several occasions and each time, she's a star. Her message is clear. Her delivery is thoughtful. Her wisdom is brilliant and I value it tremendously. Can't... ”
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Speakers serving the Des Plaines, IL area

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