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...for their entrance or a sizzle video to prepare the audience. If they do, skip to step 3. Do your own research. Complete an internet search on the speaker or topic. Check out the speaker’s webpage, LinkedIn, or Wikipedia page. Find out the speaker’s Name and title (write out the name phonetically if it’s difficult) Major accomplishments (leadership positions, published books, awards) Expertise in the field (years in the industry or relevant major accomplishments) Fun personal details (such as, are they a native of the state where the event is taking place)   2) Writing Once you’ve completed your research,...

...composed of a collective of award-winning executives, athletes, strategists, creatives and musicians. A popular speaker with Fortune 500 companies, including AT&T, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, Johnson is a Blacklist Top 100 Black Thought leader and an active voice in encouraging conversations around racial equity, the power of diversity to drive business success, and empowering younger generations to take action. Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top African American keynote speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen...

...As If Your Life Depended On It, an authoritative book based on more than 175 interviews taken on the ground in Iraq during combat operations.. Vernice “Flygirl” Armour FlyGirl is a top inspirational speaker, America’s first African-American female combat pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. Michelle Curran Combat veteran Michelle “MACE” Curran led an impressive career as an F-16 fighter pilot during her 13 years in the United States Air Force. Driven by the desire...

...and get things done. Good leaders align their teams. According to Gregory Robinson, a 33-year veteran of NASA and former director of the James Webb Space Telescope, good leaders align their teams from the bottom to the top. The way to align teams is to make sure everyone is on the same page about what they are trying to accomplish, who the customer is, and how to communicate with each other. Good leaders empower people. According to Tiana S. Clark, the “Audacious Commander” and founder of the Audacious Academy, leadership is about power and how you wield it—so you can...

...pilot, and the author of Zero to Breakthrough. FlyGirl’s fresh, edgy style, high, contagious energy and unique, gutsy essence jump off the stage, page, and screen and moves people to action. #4 Motivation James Clear: James Clear is a top personal development keynote speaker and the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and was the #1 bestselling book of the year on Amazon in 2023 and 2021. His thought leadership regularly appears in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Medium, and Time. He is a regular guest...

...organizations. Join Toastmasters. Apply to local TEDx events. Or get training with professional speaker organizations like Impact Eleven. When resilience speaker Jia Jiang started his professional speaking career, he got a boost from doing a successful TEDx talk. Then, he spoke wherever he was invited and got more training with Impact Eleven. 4) Create a professional presence. Finally, if you’re serious about a speaking career, you’ll need to let people know you’re a speaker. You need to create a professional presence. Post your speaking credentials on your LinkedIn page. Build a speaker website. Include a bio, video examples from talks,...

...multi-factor authentication across all accounts. Never pay anyone with a gift card. That’s a scammer’s getaway car. Freeze your credit to block identity theft. Get everyone on the same page—cyber defense is a team sport. WHY ERIC O’NEILL IS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER THEY REMEMBER Eric delivers missions that entertain, inform and inspire. A former FBI operative who caught the most damaging spy in U.S. history, Eric turns cyber safety into an edge-of-your-seat experience. He blends spycraft, real-world cybercrime cases, and gripping storytelling to embed practical security habits that stick. Audiences leave with: Immediate, actionable cyber defenses A clear understanding of...

...to elevate creativity, judgment, and connection—the things humans do best. Wema challenges organizations to think beyond tools and ask bigger questions: How do we lead ethically in an AI world? How do we upskill people instead of sidelining them? How do we keep culture, trust, and inclusion front and center? Known for her warm, relatable style, Wema makes complex topics easy to understand and practical to apply. Whether she’s on stage or on the page, her work reminds leaders that the future of work isn’t just artificial, it’s deeply human. Read the full article here. In a time of rapid...

Is your retail company struggling to succeed in this ever-changing business environment? Every year, the retail industry faces legal, economic, and technological headwinds. Whether your retail business is a brick-and-mortar store in a mall or an online page on a sales platform, how can you best negotiate these challenges to stay in the black? At BigSpeak Speakers Bureau, we work with some of the top Keynote Speakers for the Retail Industry. These speakers are successful CEOs, business consultants, and entrepreneurs who have built successful retail businesses (physical and online) or turned around failing ones. From selling to marketing to advertising,...

...times. Driving diversity and inclusion in business and technology. Scaling businesses and turning earned income into passive wealth, with programs like “Swimming With the Sharks” and “The Path to Empowerment & Success”. Rashaun’s visibility as a guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank has positioned him as an invaluable voice for events focused on leadership, finance, and entrepreneurship. With his upcoming appearances on April 15th and April 22nd creating timely buzz, now is the perfect time to maximize outreach and book him for your next event. Learn more about his full bio and keynote topics on his official page: Rashaun Williams....