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Michelle Foulia is originally from Cyprus and a native Greek and Cypriot dialect speaker, and now lives in Wales, UK. She is an Author, Speaker, Bibliotherapist, and Therapeutic Writer. She helps individuals and organisations use the most powerful, free, and accessible tool they have: their words. Through compassionate, research-informed bibliotherapy and writing support, she creates practical pathways for people to express what feels difficult, reflect without judgement, and move forward with clarity. Her work supports children, youth, parents, charities, leaders, and teams as they navigate adversity, challenges and uncertainty, and build meaningful connections with transformative outcomes in both work and personal life. Whether guiding reflective writing, facilitating workshops, or delivering empowering talks, Michelle helps clients turn language into lasting impact, strengthening resilience, understanding, and healthier communication. Her work is informed by personal lived experience of complex trauma and adversity in childhood and adulthood, and her passion for the power of words for healing. Her background in serial entrepreneurship coupled with training in a variety of therapeutic modalities including clinical hypnotherapy, animal-assisted therapy, counselling skills, positive psychology, life coaching and bibliotherapy, have given her a unique opportunity to equip, encourage and empower others to change their lives through changing their words.
$251 - $1,500
Jonathan Kubben is a keynote speaker, content creator, and entrepreneur. In 2016, he designed a creative project called "Mom I'm Fine," pitched it to every brand he could find, got rejected by all of them, and left anyway. That project went on to generate over 100 million online views and turned into a global movement. Since then, Jonathan has collaborated with L'Oréal, Volvo, Samsung, Canon, Adidas, and Cristiano Ronaldo. His story was broadcast as a documentary series on three national television channels. He received the Influencer of the Year award and the Philanthropy & Green Award at the Influencer Awards Monaco. He delivered a TEDx Brussels talk on one of Europe's most prestigious stages. Jonathan has spoken in 15+ countries for corporations, universities, and governments, reaching over 20,000 participants. His masterclass is certified by a consortium of European universities and has been adopted by the Mexican government. He also built a school from recycled plastic for underprivileged children in Mexico and led humanitarian missions with UNICEF. Talk topics: The Attention Architect, Build in Uncertainty, David vs. Goliath, Content With Purpose, Content That Converts. Speaks in: English, Spanish, French.
More than $10,000
Carly Neis is a disabled actor, Sterling Award-winning playwright, and disability/access consultant with Cerebral Palsy, based in Canada. She helps organizations at all levels make accessibility real, relational, and operational rather than performative or checkbox compliance. Drawing on her work as both a performing artist and advocate, Carly translates lived experience into practical culture change. She has worked with organizations including the Citadel Theatre, CBC, Azimuth Theatre, Freewill Shakespeare Festival, and Good Women Dance Collective, serving as Access Coordinator on PUSH (Canada's first major-network primetime series featuring a leading cast with disabilities). Select theatre credits include Sterling Award winner "In My Own Little Corner" and her Theatre for Young Audiences play called "Tune to A," A graduate of MacEwan University's Arts and Cultural Management program, Carly brings both creative practice and strategic insight to every room she enters, helping leaders and teams build spaces where everyone, especially disabled people, can fully show up and thrive.
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Steven Underwood is an author and cultural commentator based in Sherman Oaks, California, helping organizations, universities, and creative communities understand the intersection of culture, digital media, and modern storytelling. He supports aspiring creators, writers, and brands in drawing from historical inspiration, building complex lore, and translating ideas seamlessly across mediums, with a particular focus on unpacking the new Black digital arts renaissance and the craft of immersive world-building. As a writer and cultural expert, Steven equips audiences to decode today’s creative landscape through actionable storytelling frameworks and culturally aware analysis. Whether he’s speaking to emerging writers, corporate teams, or pop-culture enthusiasts, he facilitates critical conversations about representation in media and literature, helping institutions and communities cultivate spaces that are genuinely inclusive—so every audience leaves with a shifted perspective on how culture shapes our digital and artistic worlds.
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Using storytelling grounded in historical research, I translate the medieval past into practical, joyful lessons that can make our modern lives better, helping us to think more clearly, live with more purpose, and handle life’s challenges with steadier hearts. As a writer, podcaster, TEDx speaker, and former college professor, I've been making medieval history fun, entertaining, and accessible for millions of people across the globe for the past two decades. My books, articles, videos, and weekly podcasts have been used as resources in schools and universities from Oxford to Harvard and everywhere in between, making me one of the most recognized voices in Medieval Studies in the world. My mission is not just to share a love of one of the most fascinating eras in history, but to to explore our common humanity across time, in all its messy, complex beauty. When I'm not reading, writing, or recording, you can find me drinking tea, doing Krav Maga, or sometimes building a backyard trebuchet.
$1,501 - $5,000
Business Continuity Leader | Emergency Management Speaker & Trainer
Boston, Massachusetts
Cole Pirelli is a Business Continuity Leader and emergency management speaker and trainer based in Boston, Massachusetts. He helps organizations bridge the gap between planning and real-world execution across business continuity, emergency management, and workforce development, because having a binder is not the same as being ready when disruption hits. Through practical, field-informed training and scenario-based exercises, Cole equips leaders and frontline teams with clear operating rhythms, communication practices, and decision tools that keep operations stable under pressure. Drawing on experience from retail operations, disaster response, and large-scale training initiatives, Cole Pirelli simplifies complex processes, strengthens team readiness, and builds systems that work when they are needed most.
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Erica Joy Lenard is a senior brand strategist and cultural architect with 20 years of experience inside some of the most iconic brands in the world. Disney Princess. Barbie. Hot Wheels. CAMP Stores. MTV Networks & Digital. She built her career at the intersection of culture, consumer insight, and brand strategy, building campaigns and franchises that generate real revenue and lasting emotional equity. Her thesis spans two tracks. On brand: the brands that win are not the loudest or the most optimized. They are the ones that make people feel something worth remembering. On career: joy erodes quietly, and most high performers don't notice until it's already gone. The Joy Cycle maps what actually happens, and what it takes to find your way back. She is the founder of EJL Consulting and the creator of the Joy Is the New Strategy framework and the Joy Cycle.
$5,001 - $10,000
Gail Jacobs is a Business Agility Coach, engineer, and leadership coach who works at the intersection of people, leadership, and organisational transformation. She helps Teams bridge the gap between strategy and execution by addressing what sits beneath process, how people think, communicate, and lead. Her work is grounded in a unique perspective: that transformation flows across four connected layers home, leadership, organisation, and society. Gail believes that the quality of leadership in organisations is shaped long before the workplace, and that sustainable change requires both behavioural and systemic shifts. She is the author of Raising a Prince: The Joy of Rearing a Whole Man, reflecting her passion for intentional development and unlocking human potential. Gail partners with leaders and teams to create alignment, clarity, and meaningful change enabling organisations to deliver value faster, collaborate better, and adapt with confidence in an ever-changing world.
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Kristi Piehl is an author, speaker, podcast host and the Founder and CEO of Media Minefield, a national award-winning public relations firm specializing in media relations, executive social media and thought leadership, crisis communication and training. She started the company in 2010 following a 12-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television news reporter. Kristi is a passionate believer in the power of storytelling and a champion for women in business. She has won numerous industry and leadership awards and has led Media Minefield to win national awards for its growth, culture and client work. Kristi earned her Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Pepperdine University. She is a best-selling author and host of the Flip Your Script podcast, sharing stories and advice for modern leaders to leverage the positive power of social media.
$5,001 - $10,000
Jessica McNaull is an executive strategist, author, and transformational speaker who believes leadership begins with being brave enough to be human. With more than two decades of experience leading operations, partnerships, and revenue strategy across global experiential brands, Jessica built and scaled high-performing teams while managing multimillion-dollar portfolios and enterprise relationships. She is known for translating big vision into disciplined execution and for driving measurable growth in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Behind the professional success, however, is a deeply human story of resilience. After navigating significant personal health challenges, reinvention, and unexpected career shifts, Jessica turned her journey into a movement through her book, Barbies & Battle Scars, a #1 Amazon New Release. In it, she explores the intersection of ambition, mental health, identity, and the courage required to rebuild when life fractures. Jessica’s speaking engagements blend humor, candor, and practical frameworks that help audiences move from setback to strategy. Whether addressing corporate leaders or entrepreneurs, she delivers a powerful message: hardship does not disqualify you. It refines you. In addition to her leadership and resilience work, Jessica has been a dedicated animal rescue advocate for over 25 years and currently serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Animal advocacy and rescue work are deeply personal passions, and she welcomes opportunities to speak to pet industry professionals, veterinary groups, nonprofit leaders, and advocacy organizations. Her talks in this space focus on mission-driven leadership, sustainable rescue operations, compassion fatigue, and building purpose-driven communities within the animal welfare ecosystem. Her mission is simple: to help people step into purpose, lead with authenticity, and build lives they do not need to escape from.
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Architect of Organizational Resilience & Purpose-Driven Leadership
Lakeland, Florida
With over 30 years of experience rooted in Lakeland, Florida, I am Muriel Jones Banks, a dedicated Architect of Organizational Resilience & Purpose-Driven Leadership. I have cultivated a career bridging nonprofit and for-profit sectors as a speaker, executive leader, and consultant. As the Founder of Courage To Be, LLC, I specialize in transforming visionary missions into operational realities. My work focuses on empowering organizations to develop the financial and cultural infrastructure necessary for lasting, impactful change. My expertise lies in helping organizations harness the power of authentic voice and leadership. I guide leaders to claim their authority with integrity while building strategic operational frameworks that convert grassroots initiatives into sustainable movements. Additionally, I focus on board development and governance, turning passive board members into proactive partners who champion organizational excellence and long-term success.
$5,001 - $10,000
Speaker, Author (Founder and CEO of Quaintise and CEO of Wellness Holdings, the manufacturer of HPD Rx, a line of women’s health and immunity supplements
Santa Monica, California
Based in Santa Monica, California, Raquel Baldelomar is a Bolivian-American entrepreneur, author, journalist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of ambition, identity, and modern leadership. As the Founder and CEO of Quaintise and CEO of Wellness Holdings—the maker of HPD Rx, a line of women’s health and immunity supplements—she brings together her experience in entrepreneurship, finance, and wellness to share compelling insights on building meaningful success. Raised between cultures and shaped by her Latina immigrant background, Raquel’s perspective examines how resilience, identity, and mindset influence leadership, decision-making, and personal fulfillment in today’s high-performance world. In addition to building multiple companies, she is the host of The Mega Podcast and the author of the forthcoming memoir Padre Issues, which chronicles her journey from immigrant beginnings to self-made CEO while exploring how early experiences shape ambition, relationships, and personal reinvention. Through speaking engagements, media appearances, and interviews with influential leaders, Raquel offers audiences a powerful perspective on redefining success—helping individuals pursue health, wealth, and happiness while building lives and careers of purpose.
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