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Based in the United Kingdom, I am Shehzaad Shams, Founder & Chief Advisor dedicated to transforming contemporary leadership paradigms. Recognizing that current leadership models are often biased, dysfunctional, and uninspiring, I specialize in guiding leaders through periods of chaos, confusion, and conflict. My approach centers on helping leaders not only survive these challenges but thrive with enhanced clarity, authentic connections, and a harmonious integration of human values. My work is grounded in the principles of Eclectic Leadership, a framework that combines diverse leadership methodologies to foster resilience, empathy, and effective decision-making. By partnering with me, leaders gain the tools and insights necessary to drive meaningful change in their organizations while cultivating environments where innovation and collaboration flourish.
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I started in IT, solving systems problems and streamlining workflows. But the deeper I went, the more I saw that communication (not just software) is what truly transforms teams. When I stepped into leadership, I realised: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘦. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. I studied speaking, emotional intelligence, NLP, and facilitation. I went from the quiet girl who avoided conflict… to a coach, speaker, and movement-builder helping others find their voice too. Now, I’m on a mission to redefine confidence and leadership, so every voice feels safe, seen, and strong. If you want to lead with clarity, speak with impact, and build trust that lasts, you’re in the right place.
$1,501 - $5,000
Ashley Brown, MBA Founder & Lead Creative, Brownie Photography & Production LLC Business Educator | Award-Winning Photographer | Brand Storytelling Expert I’m Ashley Brown — a multi-hyphenate creative, entrepreneur, and storyteller who has spent the last decade turning stories into movements. As the founder and lead creative behind Brownie Photography & Production LLC, I’ve built an internationally recognized luxury brand rooted in cinematic, documentary-style imagery and bold, intentional storytelling. My work has been featured in publications like Junebug Weddings, Business Insider, Zola, Munaluchi Bride & more, and I’ve had the opportunity to travel across the U.S. capturing weddings, brands, and communities with authenticity, emotion, and purpose. Beyond running my company, I’ve created the Creative Entrepreneurship & Digital Influencer Workshop — a program designed to equip emerging entrepreneurs with the real-world foundations they need to build and scale online-facing businesses. Through this workshop, I teach students and new founders how to develop strong brand identities, leverage SEO strategically, create scalable offers, understand monetization models, build marketing systems, and operate with clarity and confidence in the digital space. Since the workshop's creation, I have partnered with Texas State University in San Marcos, TX to offer this unique opportunity to their students. My background in journalism taught me to ask better questions. My experience as a founder taught me to build better systems. And my journey as a woman of color navigating entrepreneurship taught me how to lead with both strategy and conviction. When I step on stage, I speak about creative entrepreneurship, brand storytelling, building sustainable and scalable businesses, and what it really takes to merge passion with profitability. I don’t just share inspiration — I share frameworks, lessons learned, and practical strategies you can implement immediately. Whether I’m leading a workshop or delivering a keynote, my goal is simple: to help you see what’s possible — and give you the tools to build it.
$251 - $1,500
Senior Operations Leader, author, and instructional storyteller known for bridging the gap between analytical process design and creative human performance. Over a decorated career spanning retail enablement and advertising, Gary has built a reputation for driving exponential growth and engineering scalable training systems. During his tenure at Acosta supporting Sam’s Club operations, Gary managed training, compliance, and execution across multi-state territories, helping scale a market from $100M to nearly $1B in sales. Gary’s unique approach to leadership is informed by his background as a $35M agency Creative Director and as a published author of two books. A dedicated mentor, Gary combines corporate strategy with high-impact storytelling to help organizations eliminate operational drag, boost engagement, and build cultures of execution.
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Founder of The Prosperity Trait® | Licensed IP Platform for Scalable Human Performance & Measurable Business Outcomes Dr. Stephen Long is the founder of Long Training+Research and the creator of The Prosperity Trait®, a proprietary psychological model that identifies and develops the human attribute responsible for value creation. At the core of his intellectual property is the Prosperity Trait Index© (PTi)—a psychometric instrument that quantifies the behaviors and executive functions that drive leadership, productivity, and organizational performance. His IP platform powers a suite of training programs, certification tracks, and advisory systems designed to scale leadership development across industries. Dr. Long transformed executive coaching from a human performance practice into a repeatable, scalable system—anchored in psychometrics, grounded in behavioral science, and proven to drive enterprise performance. Licensed by consultants and adopted by organizations, Dr. Long’s work delivers measurable improvements across eight key business outcomes—from culture to strategy execution. His research-backed tools enable companies to hardwire human performance into business strategy—creating sustainable value through their people.
More than $10,000
Hélio Vogas grew up in a favela outside Rio de Janeiro, where survival meant staying calm when everyone else panicked. That lesson became the foundation for everything he does today. Before becoming a speaker, he founded a competitive exam preparation company in Brazil, helping thousands prepare for high-stakes government careers. He built accelerated learning systems and studied what separates those who perform under pressure from those who freeze. He tested those principles in extreme environments, refining his understanding of decision-making under pressure. He began speaking professionally in 2013, transitioning to full-time keynote work in 2015. Over the past decade, he has worked with organizations worldwide: Fortune 500 companies, top accounting networks, NHS leadership teams, and professional associations across Europe and Brazil. A three-time TEDx speaker and two-time Crisis Leadership Speaker of the Year (German Business Awards, 2024 & 2025), he has stood in front of audiences as large as 1,000 leaders, teaching one core message: leaders who master pressure don’t just survive, they win. Hélio’s approach equips leaders to perform when the stakes are the highest. Combining practical decision-making frameworks with mindset shifts and real-world experience, he helps leaders navigate uncertainty without losing clarity, confidence, or impact. His strategies focus on preparation over panic, teaching leaders how to spot threats early, make critical decisions with incomplete information, and lead their teams through chaos with composure. Whether facing a crisis, driving major change, or managing daily high-pressure decisions, leaders leave with actionable tools they can apply immediately. The result: organizations that don’t just survive pressure… They use it as a competitive advantage.
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"As a presenter, coach, and podcast host, Joel brings 20 years of expertise helping participants discover the power in their communication skills. From delivering tough feedback to collaboration and motivation within teams, participants leave learning, laughing and implementing the next day. Joel is the Founder of This Feels Right: TFR, a communication skills training program since 2001. Joel always brings his warmth, insights, and dynamic energy to presenting to Fortune 500 companies and thousands of participants globally. Joel delivers sessions focused on influencing and interpersonal skills, supported by Hollywood tips and the use of emotional intelligence. You can listen or watch Joel as the host of “This Feels Right: TFR” and "The Great Canadian Leadership" Podcasts, interviewing leaders and experts on influencing and communications skills." When not speaking, Joel is the short-order family cook and always in training mode for his next obstacle course race.
$5,001 - $10,000
A high-energy, highly requested experienced Professional Speaker, Human Talent Strategist & Advisor, Leadership Trainer and Author, Casey Sykes delivers keynotes that inspire transformation, ignite passion to purpose and emboldens individuals to pursue joy in work and life. Casey has acquired an expertise in human talent acquisition, retention and professional development throughout a successful career of thirty years in full-cycle recruitment and human resources. She has partnered with small private companies to large, global organizations, to achieve individual success with clients and build high performing teams. Organizations, schools and business leaders turn to Casey for knowledgeable, relatable and transformative programs in the areas of Human Resources Strategies, Executive Presence Leadership Skills Development, Effective Communication for Multi-generational Connection, and Women Empowerment. Casey has over twenty-five years of professional executive experience and academic dedicated study. She is an impactful, energetic speaker at professional events, educational institutions, non-profit organizations for women and children and corporate functions. She is the author of two inspirational books about values-based leadership and living a purposeful life from the inside out. Casey provides programs for keynote speeches and training and development engagements for the following: MULTI-GENERATIONAL REMIX Identify each generation and understand the generational values that are the key to effectively managing and motivating them. EXECUTIVE PRESENCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Identify the skills that will be necessary for 21st century leadership. WOMEN WHO LEAD The world needs more women to rise in leadership. The mentality, skills and influence of female leaders drive collaborative teams to perform at higher levels. This high-energy keynote emboldens women to lead authentically with confidence. THRIVE in HUMAN RESOURCES: HIRE STRONG MANAGERS THAT BUILD GREAT CULTURES. Learn real, actionable strategies to effectively attract, interview, hire, engage, develop and retain high-performing, leadership-minded candidates to win the war on talent.
$5,001 - $10,000
Do you know what holds people back from greater achievement? Self-doubt. Mental Prosperity is the number one method to help your people find greatness within themselves. Want to change your life and the lives of your people? Find that inner power that changes ordinary people and turns them into peak performers If you need an Elite Emcee or a great speaker, someone fun and entertaining while making your people laugh, smile, and think? Then you should hire Steve Sapato. He brings energy and excitement, and there are no 'dead spots' or downtime between your presenters and speakers. Great emcees create great events. Great emcees take ordinary events and makes them memorable. His business seminars on 'Discover The Greatness Within' and 'How To Have A Winning Attitude' bring success to companies and their people. Learning how Great Communication skills can change your personal outcomes, your business outcomes, and change organizations. Steve has trained thousands of people on success principles, management principles, and life achievements. He is the author of the professional business networking book, 'Become The Go-To Person For Your Own Success' , and the sales manual, 'No BS Selling', plus his sales training on booking appointments, '3-Minutes To Yes', changes income. When Steve fires up the stage, he changes lives and changes people with his life examples, enthusiasm, and instills self-belief in people to help them change themselves. Topics include, but are not limited to: -Conversations are serious business -Communicating isnt easy -Business Success happens through great managers -Bullying isn't just for kids -Networking isn't for the weak -Finding your inner strength, self-empowerment -Find the joy in your days off while loving your work -Communication for Success -Seven Meanings In One Sentence Steve is originally from America's Heartland but now lives in Florida, USA, and is the area's most knowledgeable Management Trainer and Professional Networking Coach. He trains managers how to be great managers and trains people how to gain more clients, set more appointments, and speak with words that close the sales. His expertise in the field of Mental Prosperity has helped him to help many audiences and groups by teaching them the importance of the power that lies within them. He teaches management techniques that work and takes average managers and turns them into Great Managers. What are you waiting for? Drop him a contract today! [email protected] Check out these videos Here’s a short video of me - https://youtu.be/rej_pEPAI0A Grab a free copy of my guide to help you work your next event flawlessly. https://withme.so/stevesapato And this is why I think your event should be like the F1 movie https://youtu.be/GL6f_rqUGMg Are you as huge a Michael Buffer fan as I am? High Energy or Sporting events? https://youtu.be/qQSIenynHPk Here’s a short video of me - https://youtu.be/rej_pEPAI0A
$5,001 - $10,000
3rd Generation World Champion | Keynote Speaker | Performance Strategist
New York, United States
AT A GLANCE David Holloway - 3rd Generation World Champion | Keynote Speaker | Performance Strategist Helps leaders build championship-level clarity - so teams execute at a high level, even under pressure through keynotes, trainings, and executive advisory work. Creator of The Performance 4 Framework Signature Keynotes: • Championship Performance Starts with Clarity • Championship Culture: Built to Win. Designed to Last Background: Former underdog walk-on → All-Star NFL competitor (Arizona Cardinals, Super Bowl XLIII) About: A former overlooked walk-on underdog, who beat the odds to become an all-star frontline competitor and helped lead the Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII, David understands firsthand what separates talented teams from championship teams. But his story began long before the stadium lights. Raised in a family where excellence was the standard - the son of Super Bowl captain Brian Holloway and grandson of two-time Stanley Cup Champion Johnny “Pie” McKenzie - David grew up inside elite performance environments. “I didn’t study championship teams - I was raised in one.” Today, David translates those lessons into practical leadership systems for Fortune 500 companies and enterprise organizations navigating growth, change, and performance plateaus. Over the past decade, he has evolved into a trusted executive trainer and advisor, equipping leaders to raise standards and execute with clarity. What sets David apart is not the story alone - it’s the structure behind it. Clients don’t hire him for inspiration; they hire him for a repeatable execution model that leaders can apply immediately. His work centers on The Performance 4 - a leadership execution model designed to eliminate inconsistency and align teams under pressure. Forged inside championship environments and refined through years of enterprise leadership training, the model focuses on four non-negotiables of sustained performance: Direction – Where we’re going and why it matters Standards – The behaviors that define excellence Feedback – The conversations that drive improvement Identity – The mindset that sustain performance When leaders create clarity across these four areas, teams don’t just improve - they perform at a higher level and sustain it. Through keynotes and executive training, David helps leaders: • Align teams around what matters most • Elevate accountability without burnout • Strengthen trust and communication • Execute under pressure • Sustain performance through growth and change This isn’t motivational theory. It’s a performance operating system leaders can apply immediately. David’s work has been trusted by leading organizations including: PepsiCo, Xerox, Caterpillar, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Yelp, Century 21, and Biogen. He has also earned recognition from leaders including Colin Powell, Bill Russell, Ethel Kennedy, and President George W. Bush. Excellence is not just part of David’s message - it is part of his lineage. Raised among elite competitors and national leaders, including three college presidents, he carries forward a legacy rooted in discipline, leadership, and impact. From underdog walk-on to championship competitor to trusted leadership voice, David Holloway teaches a principle forged through experience: When leaders raise their standards and create clarity, teams don’t just compete - they rise.
More than $10,000
Manoj Vasudevan is a globally recognized expert in Next Level Leadership Readiness, dedicated to helping leaders excel in their careers, businesses, and personal lives. In 2017, he earned the prestigious title of World Champion of Public Speaking, emerging victorious in a competition with over 35,000 participants from 142 countries. Manoj has addressed audiences of up to 20,000 individuals and worked with diverse groups spanning 140 nationalities. He is the author of two international bestsellers: - Mastering Leadership The Mousetrap Way - How to Become the World Champion of Public Speaking Manoj serves as the CEO of Thought Expressions and Chief Mentor at Next Level Unlimited, where he specializes in coaching leaders to achieve transformative breakthroughs. Leadership & Coaching Expertise With an MBA from Imperial College London and over 25 years of leadership experience in Strategy, Management, and Technology, Manoj has collaborated with major multinational corporations across Asia, Australia, the USA, and Europe. As a trusted leadership coach, he has worked with clients from 50+ nationalities including C-Level Executives, Senior Leaders, Bureaucrats, Celebrities, UN Diplomats, and High-performance teams. Media Features & Global Recognition: Manoj’s expertise has been widely featured in international media outlets, including BBC, CNBC, Business Insider, and others. In 2018, during the historic meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Manoj appeared live on BBC World News as an expert on Human Behavior and Body Language, offering unique insights into their interactions and relationship dynamics. He has also earned accolades beyond leadership, including being named one of the top 25 standup comedians at the International Comedy Festival in Hong Kong (2012) and being featured among the top 50 professional speakers worldwide at the International Speakers Summit (2017)
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I’m on a mission to reinvent education for the next billion learners. In the past, I’ve: - Scaled Skysmart (Skyeng) to become the leading K-12 edtech unit in Russia - Built profitable B2C/B2B learning products from 0 → $80M revenue - Reformed unit economics and led high-performing cross-functional teams I’m obsessed with: - first principles thinking - systems that scale - innovative business models - building teams of A-players Let’s build what the world needs, not just what the market funds.
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