Speakers That Spark Change
From resilience to leadership to bold new thinking - our speakers don’t just talk, they ignite momentum.
Meet our Speakers
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Cam F. Awesome
12-time National Champion boxer| Team USA Captain | Netflix’s CounterPunch. Reframe failure, embrace adversity, and develop a champion’s mindset.
Fee: Please call for pricing
Home City: Austin, TX
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Britt Frank
Neuropsychotherapist | Author of The Science of Stuck. Science-backed tools to optimize your brain for peak performance, leadership and mental health.
Fee: $15,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Kansas City, MO
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Donnie Campbell
The inspiration for the character Ted Lasso. He shares the important leadership lessons needed to create positive cultures and winning teams.
Fee: $7,500 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Kansas City, MO
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Lisa Even
Corporate Leadership Expert | Employee Engagement Speaker | Fortune 500 Leader | Bestselling Author. Lisa equips leaders to strengthen culture, boost performance, and Create Good Ripple Effect .
Fee: $10,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Des Moines, IA
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Jack Becker
Former F-18 Navy Fighter Pilot | Top Gun Speaker on Leadership, Teamwork & High-Performance Execution. His process will redefine excellence for you and your team.
Fee: $15,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Virginia Beach, VA
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Rob Lawless
Human Connection Expert - On a journey to make 10,000 friends, Rob shares the incredible power of intentional connection to create a positive connected culture.
Fee: $10,000 + $1,500 travel + hotel
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
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Robert Paylor
Paralyzed in a Collegiate Rugby Game | Author of Paralyzed to Powerful - He equips you with the mindset, perspective, and commitment to tackle any challenge.
Fee: $10,000 + $2.000 travel and hotel
Home City: Sacramento, CA
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Shanna Adamic
Fortune 100 Exec | Former Chiefs Cheerleader | Brain Tumor Survivor| Author of Audacious Optimism. Learn to tap into the life-changing power of optimism.
Fee: $10,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Kansas City, MO
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Stephen Drum
Retired Navy SEAL | Co-Creator of U.S. Navy’s Warrior Toughness Program | Author of Life on the X. Create Resilient Leaders and Courageous Teams.
Fee: $15,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Chicago, IL
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Speech Thomas
2x Grammy Winner | Founder of Arrested Development | B.R.A.V.E. Leadership Speaker - A Keynote plus Musical Performance makes this an Experience.
Fee: $25,000 + $2500 travel and hotel
Home City: Atlanta, GA
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Tom Turcich
He captured the world's imagination with his remarkable journey of “walking the world” with his dog Savannah. He shares the tools to achieving your biggest goals.
Fee: $10,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Cincinnati, OH
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Hayley Podschun
Broadway Performer | Glinda in National Tour of Wicked | Keynote Speaker. Whatever It Takes The Broadway attitude to achieve your biggest dreams and overcome the unexpected with ease.
Fee: $10,000 $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: New York, NY
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Richard Bliss
Richard is a LinkedIn Top Voices Influencer and experienced executive communications manager. He helps people master LinkedIn to reach their audience and define their brand effectively.
Fee: $15,000 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: San Jose, CA
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James Beck
For one year he served someone in all 50 U.S. States. He shares the ripple effects of kindness, and the power of gratitude, serving others and Paying-It-Forward.
Fee: $7,500 + $1,500 travel and hotel
Home City: Los Angeles, CA
Let’s find your perfect speaker!
Upside Speakers is a speaker management agency representing top-tier keynote talent.
Our experts don’t just inspire - they equip audiences with real tools to lead, grow, and thrive.
Whether your event is in-person or virtual, we’ll match you with the perfect speaker to make it unforgettable.
At Upside Speakers, we don’t just book keynotes—we build unforgettable experiences.
Representing top-tier keynote speakers across leadership, connection, resilience, and more
Helping planners find the perfect speaker for any audience, theme, or budget
Delivering expert support from inquiry to standing ovation
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