The Leading Speakers Bureau

“Mental Toughness” Expert, Inspirational Speaker and Executive Coach

Gavin Ingham is a leading global business speaker. His passion is to help people to “Be More”, “Do More” & “Have More” in their businesses and their lives. He is an expert in knowing what makes high performance teams and individuals tick and has given over 1,000 paid talks to over 100,000 audiences and reached a worldwide audience through his online blogs, videos and articles. He has appeared on The Brian Tracy TV Show shown on ABC, CBS, NBC& Fox in the USA.

“Gavin Ingham will empower your teams to take action”

[expand title=”In detail”] Gavin Ingham is the author of three books and numerous multi-media programmes including the ground-breaking Sales Juice. His expertise has been sought out by multi-nationals that include: UBS, The Royal Bank of Canada, Microsoft and Renault Trucks. His insights, tips and motivational strategies are shared by high-performing professionals, business leaders and organisations around the world to achieve commercial success.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Gavin’s presentations combine high level commercial intelligence, inspirational tips, killer success strategies and powerful stories. Your teams will not only enjoy your event but will leave with their heads buzzing with practical tactics that they can use right away to help them be more, do more and achieve more.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Gavin’s high energy keynote talks have inspired thousands of professionals to understand how they can use ‘mental toughness’ to be more successful in today’s competitive markets, starting NOW. He acts as a catalyst for change by using real-world stories.He has an engaging style with a great ability to change the energy in a room, encouraging everyone to participate, not only by listening by doing. [/expand]

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Adventurer and Inspirational Speaker

In the midst of the uncharted Amazon, after losing his three companions, Yossi was tested to the extreme, alone and bare to the bone, for three harrowing weeks of sheer survival against all odds. He lived to tell the amazing story as well as how the ordeal profoundly affected his understanding of himself and his life purpose.

“Yossi’s story is an inspiration and demonstrates clearly the strength of the human mind and what it is capable of achieving”

[expand title=”In detail”] Ten years after his Amazon survival, Yossi returned to the Amazon and made it his home. Working with indigenous forest dwellers for three years they built Cha-la-lan, a model eco-tourism village that inspired the entire Amazon basin and the world. Yossi now travels the planet sharing his universal message of strength, hope and inspiration. Author of the international best-seller ‘Heart of the Amazon’, Yossi’s message is bound to touch your heart. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Yossi challenges audiences on emotional as well as intellectual grounds. The results are outstanding growth, shift and breakthrough on professional, organisational and personal levels. He shows his audience how to:
– Think and live ‘outside of the box’ following ‘the laws of the jungle’.
– Meet fears and obstacles from a place of strength and wisdom.
– Ride on the waves of change: it is futile to resist them. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]He is without doubt one of the most riveting storytellers and inspirational speakers in the world. He tailors his presentations to suit client’s individual needs. [/expand]

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Educational Reformer & Inspirational Figure, Founder of Dancing Classrooms

Pierre Dulaine is an acclaimed dancer and educator born in Jaffa, Palestine. He is the creator of the Dulaine Method of teaching dance, an educational pedagogy that puts an emphasis on respect, discipline, collaboration & social development. Using The Dulaine Method, he created Dancing Classrooms, a Social & Emotional Development Arts in Education Program for children that uses ballroom dance as a vehicle to change the lives of students, their families and even teachers. Using a combination of verbal and physical language, he has the ability to impart life skills that are often overlooked by traditional education.

“Dancer & Teacher extraordinaire” – New York Times

[expand title=”In detail”] An accomplished competition and show dancer, Pierre came to New York in 1972, soon met dance partner Yvonne Marceau, becoming 4-time Show Dance Champions of the world. In 1994, Pierre founded Dancing Classrooms, a non-profit social entrepreneurial endeavour. The success of the program in schools across New York City was parlayed into a documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom, which was followed up with the widespread theatrical release of Take The Lead featuring Antonio Banderas playing the role of Pierre. Since then, the program has been adopted in 31 cities in five countries around the world. Most recently, Pierre has worked with Israeli Palestinian and Israeli Jewish children, the result is a new documentary, Dancing In Jaffa.
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[expand title=”What he offers you”]Through his many experiences Pierre has a range of topics about which he can impart valuable lessons, from Leadership, to Education and even Conflict Resolution. Pierre has a step by step approach and amazing anecdotes that stimulate audiences and leaves them inspired to take action. His experience easily translates to valuable lessons that any organization can use to navigate the obstacles that make them less effective.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Multilingual by birth, Pierre’s highly personalised, interactive presentations are truly unique and engage audiences around the world. His message is simple – the transferable skills of social development are the linchpin of cooperative positive interactions amongst groups. His ability to overcome amazing challenges to gain consensus by being human make his presentations not only unique, but unforgettable.[/expand]

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Extraordinary Motivational Speaker, Ambassador of Pursuit and Happyness

Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, author and philanthropist one of the most dynamic inspirational speakers. Few stories are as inspiring and moving as his rise from homelessness to become the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC, the bestselling author of the autobiography ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and inspiration for the award winning movie of the same name starring Will Smith in the role of Chris Gardner of which Chris was an associate producer.

“One of the most inspiring motivational speakers”

[expand title=”In detail”] The amazing story of his life, published as an autobiography, became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller. The book spent over twenty weeks on the NYT bestseller list and has been translated into more than forty languages. In 2010 Gardner was named the Ambassador of Pursuit and Happyness for AARP, which has nearly 40 million members worldwide. His mission is to share his hard-won wisdom to encourage audiences around the globe to pursue new challenges, search for fulfilment at any stage of life and craft the legacy they want to leave behind.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Chris Gardner’s aim is to help organisations and individuals achieve their full potential. Surmounting acute obstacles throughout his life, Chris shares with his audiences the keys to self empowerment and the message of beating the odds and breaking cycles.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]His enthusiasm, his highly inspirational story and practical guidance have made him a sought-after speaker at prestigious conferences around the globe.[/expand]

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Swiss Astronaut

Claude Nicollier is Switzerland’s first astronaut and is currently Head of Test Flight Operations with the Solar Impulse Flight Project, and a key advisor at CERN and NASA. A veteran of four space flights, Claude has logged more than 1000 hours in space. His NASA technical assignments have included flight software verification, development of retrieval techniques for the Tethered Satellite System (TSS), Remote Manipulator Systems (RMS), International Space Station (ISS) robotics support and European Space Agency (ESA) Branch support.

In 1998, Claude was awarded the Einstein Medal by the Einstein Society of Bern

[expand title=”In detail”] Claude retired at the end of 2004 as a captain in the Swiss Air Force. During his assignment in Houston, he maintained flight proficiency on Hawker Hunter, Northtrop F-5E, and later on Pilatus PC-9 aircraft. He has logged close to 6000 hours flying time, including more than 4500 in jet aircraft. The Solar Impulse is a revolutionary aeroplane that is scheduled to complete a journey with several stops around the world in 2014, relying exclusively on solar energy.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Drawing on his considerable expertise and experiences Claude is ideally qualified to talk not only about new technologies and the future of space exploration but first hand about the dedication and motivation required to become an astronaut.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Claude is an excellent communicator and his highly enjoyable presentations captivate the imagination of audiences around the world.[/expand]

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Motivational Speaker, Virtual Keynote Speaker on Growth Mindset, Leadership and Change

A hospitality industry professional who left a high-flying career to follow his heart’s calling, Simerjeet Singh is well known as a keynote speaker, mindset coach and a growth catalyst with a humanitarian mindset. Since 2007, he has been motivating millions of professionals, youths and the masses through his workshops, keynotes, videos and podcasts.

“Fear is the by-product of inaction”

A graduate from the Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh, Simerjeet proceeded to study at the Intercontinental Hotel School, Sydney. His experience of building and leading teams from different nationalities enables him to bring practical, simple and powerful leadership to corporations, organisations and governmental institutions. He held a management position at Radisson Hotels in Jalandhar, was assistant manager at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai and also worked as operations manager with Macdonald Hotels, UK, and Accor Hotels.

In 2019, Simerjeet was recognized with the prestigious “Global Excellence Award” (GEA) in Motivational Speaking. He’s also been featured on The Power List of the Top 200 Thought Leaders to follow in 2021 & 15 must-follow diversity and inclusion global thought leaders by PeopleHum. An unconventional speaker, he helps leaders and organizations challenge their beliefs and thrive in a constantly changing environment while encouraging others to make bold course corrections in both their personal and professional lives. His presentations cover his personal journey as well as touching on topics such as Innovation, Leadership and Self-Growth.

He is currently serving clients virtually operating from an end-to-end setup of a dedicated, fully equipped studio with high end acoustics and professional lighting to ensure state-of-the-art virtual keynote delivery.
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Bestselling Author, Columnist

Chetan Bhagat is a renowned Indian author and columnist. His books have remained bestsellers since their release and have been adapted into major Bollywood films. Time magazine named him in the “100 most influential people in the world” and Fast Company, USA listed him as one of the world’s “100 most creative people in business.” Chetan writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues.

“‘The biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history” New York Times

[expand title=”In detail”] Chetan studied Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and graduated from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. He worked as an investment banker in Hong Kong for 11 years before he decided to devote his time to writing and make change happen in India. He is also a motivational speaker and has given talks to leading companies and institutions. He is considered a youth icon rather than just an author. With his vivid and humorous way of depicting stories, he has inspired reading habits in many young Indians.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]His talks are thought provoking and focused on youth and national development issues ranging from education, society and economy. With his background in investment banking he provides inside out to his audience about the financial status and presents impeccable ideas to eradicate risks.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Chetan Bhagat is an enthusiastic and powerful speaker. His highly inspirational presentations make him a sought-after speaker at corporate and educational events. [/expand]
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Austrian Daredevil, Freefall World Record Holder

Felix Baumgartner is a skydiver and a BASE jumper. His nickname is “Fearless Felix” and “God of the skies” because of the dangerous nature of the stunts he has performed during his career. In 2012 he made history by breaking the world record for the highest-ever skydive, jumping from a balloon more than 39km (128,000 ft) up in the stratosphere and became the first person to break the speed of sound without mechanical assistance. The daredevil skydiver and helicopter pilot has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of human flight, always seeking to go faster, higher and further.

“Baumgartner is an extreme sports legend, and will go down as such in the history of extreme sports”

[expand title=”In detail”] Felix began skydiving when he was 16, polishing his aero-acrobatic skills in the Austrian military’s demonstration and competition team. In the 1990s, he moved from traditional skydiving to Base jumping, leaping off fixed objects and using a parachute to break the fall. He has completed many incredible feats in his BASE jumping career, broke two other world records (highest freefall and highest manned balloon flight) to complete his most daring mission to date.[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]Felix is motivated by scientific endeavour, the desire to see what the human body can achieve. He is also spurred on by the desire to see what no-one else has seen, to be alone at the highest reaches of the skies. Drawing upon his own personal experiences he inspires and challenges audiences to achieve goals beyond their wildest dreams. [/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]Felix Baumgartner amazes and entertains audiences around the world with stories of his record-breaking death-defying stunts. Using footage and photos from his world famous escapades, he leaves audiences awe-inspired and speechless. [/expand]
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Entrepreneur, Founder of the Green School in Bali

John Hardy is renowned for making unconventional ideas happen and driving broader impact in the community and environment that surround his enterprises. A creative visionary who harnesses excellence and innovation with his teams and business partnerships, John has always been at the leading edge when it comes to unlocking the boundaries of the design process, creating unforgettable products and environments and motivating his team to dream the impossibilities.

“A creative visionary”

[expand title=”In detail”] In less than a decade, John grew his namesake luxury jewelry business in Bali, Indonesia into an international brand sold at the John Hardy flagship stores, Harrod’s, Lane Crawford, Isetan, Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms and Saks Fifth Avenue known for its well attuned aesthetics, originality and accessibility. Since selling his shares of the company, John has spoken at TED Global about his pioneering Green School and today, he oversees and inspired the founding of award winning Green Village, innovative Ibuku design firm and top ranking Bambu Indah hotel. [/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]John is a charismatic, action-invoking speaker who takes the audience on a journey by drawing on rich stories rooted in his experience as an entrepreneur.[/expand]

[expand title=”How he presents”]John is an effervescent and inspirational speaker whose enthusiasm and popularity has a positive impact on company presentations.[/expand]
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Filmmaker & Founder of the Webby Awards

Tiffany Shlain is an American filmmaker and founder of the Webby Awards. Recognized by Newsweek as “one of the women shaping the 21st century, Tiffany founded The Webby Awards in 1996 and guided it’s growth for nearly a decade. Under her leadership, The Webby Awards have become a global institution and industry bellwether, attracting 12,000 entries annually from more than 40 countries and all 50 states

“An inspirational and creative thinker”

[expand title=”In detail”] As a director for both theatre and film, she has worked with Harrison Ford, Peter Coyote, and Alan Cumming and was selected as an Artist-in-Residence at the Headland Center for the Arts, as well as for a film residency at the San Francisco Film Society. Tiffany’s films and discussion programs have been used in many diverse settings to spark dialogues about social issues. She has been singled out by The New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Sundance Institute for her cutting-edge work using documentaries and internet distribution in unique ways to engage audiences.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]Tiffany has been presenting ideas and films to audiences around the world for the past 20 years. The subjects she speaks about include: the Internet and its effect on business and society, interdependence in the 21st century, the creative process, and subjects that her films cover.[/expand]

[expand title=”How she presents”]Tiffany is known for her ability to illuminate complex ideas in culture, science, technology, and life through her dynamic presentations.[/expand]
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