Kris Miller, is the author of “Ready For PREtirement”, Plan Retirement Early, so your money is there when you need it, and a Retirement and Estate Planning speaker/expert from California.  She is  available for keynotes and 3-hour intensive training workshops throughout the U.S. Kris is known for teaching the details that most Financial Planning speakers leave out when presenting ways to Plan their financial future.  You will hear her as a regular guest on CBS News/Talk Radio KFWB, in Los Angeles and she will share secrets that have been withheld for centuries.

John Di Lemme is an international motivational speaker, strategic business coach and accomplished author. He has changed thousands of lives worldwide through his products & materials, boot camps, seminars, live tele-classes and Lifestyle Freedom Club. John’s strategic business coaching has literally pulled his clients out of financial ruin and catapulted businesses worldwide.

Kathy Sprau, rhymes with WOW, is author and keynote presenter of “It Is All About Me … I Can Make A Positive Difference!”, along with additional Communication Skills and Customer Service topics, from Greenville North Carolina, since 1981. She is available for interactive and entertaining, energizing and engaging, everyday-useful keynotes and workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally. Kathy is known for enthusiastic and fun presentations that stick with you and for helping to create more positive and productive work and life experience. Kathy teaches how to get more cooperation from others and to influence others in a positive way.

Dr. Joel Haber is a national and internationally recognized author and professional speaker on parenting, bullying and resilience. His knowledge and engaging hands- on style helps thousands each year. In keynotes, and workshops on bullying issues, resilience building, helicopter parenting, developing confidence or reducing worries- his “give it all” presentations are sought throughout the country. The audience leaves empowered, feeling like experts; and wanting more.

Diane Gray is a compelling speaker specializing in talks on the environment and sustainability for businesses; education and the continuing need for arts education; business development for women; and motivating teams to reach greater outcomes. Her portfolio includes speaking over the past 25 years to business, government, higher education, women’s and arts groups large and small. She is an entrepreneur, coach and community leader who knows how to connect across diverse fields and sectors.

Eric Ochsie is a simple living speaker located in Austin, Texas. He is available for keynotes and a 5-hour intensive training workshop throughout the United States. Eric teaches a unique yet effective process for establishing and maintaining a simple life.

Interesting post on Kotaku.com that former presidential candidate Herman Cain was quoted as saying he’s not a “motivational speaker.” He wants to be thought of as an inspirational speaker instead. He describes that motivation comes from within and inspiration comes from someplace else.

Here’s another example of the misuse of the phrase motivational speaker. Maybe the term needs to be rephrased or recoined or something that’s just plain new like action-igniter speaker or get-off-your-butt-and-do-it speaker or if-you-don’t-report-to-me-tomorrow-that-you’ve-done-it-i’ll-come-find-you speaker.

The greatest thing we can hope to do in our speaking careers is to motivate just one person or millions to make a change; to do something different to improve on their lives.

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He might not be in a formal U.S. soldier uniform anymore, but motivational speaker J.R. Martinez is definitely set to serve with words instead of dance moves now that Dancing with the Stars is over.

I loved to see the coverage of J.R. presenting at Fort Campbell and wasn’t surprised to hear the audience was sent into a frenzy of appreciation.

I also wan’t surprised that he’s working on a book. I’m always suggesting to our speaker participants at Motivational Speakers Worldwide that, if your presentation is good enough, you’ll eventually be asked to write a book. And, if your book is good enough, you’ll eventually be called upon to speak.

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Carolyn Gross is an award winning speaker, health and wellness expert as seen on NBC, ABC and Lifetime TV and author of several wellness books. She is a Certified Time Management Trainer for Daytimer and teaches the Color Code (Relationships and Teambuilding). She is also the past president of the National Speakers Association in San Diego.

Author & Writing–Producer/literary manager Dr. Ken Atchity (Yale Ph.D., former professor of comparative literature and Fulbright professor)–author of fifteen books including A Writer’s Time: A Guide to the Creative Process from Vision through Revision, How to Publish Your Novel, How to Quit Your Day Job and Live Out Your Dreams, and Writing Treatments That Sell. Emmy-nominated producer of 30 films, he spent his lifetime turning stories into books and films. Based in Los Angeles and New York, will travel anywhere in the world. His keynote speeches are known for their industry knowledge, practicality, classical allusions, and sheer inspiration for audiences seeking to advance and maintain their creativity.

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