Why is it that we always seek inspiration and guidance from the famous and successful? Is it their extraordinary tales of perseverance and triumph? Is it because they embody our personal ideals, or because we are in awe of their accomplishments? Perhaps it’s simply a case of seeking affirmation that we too can emulate their success. Our list of top 10 famous keynote speakers is sure to give you that boost of inspiration you’re craving. These top 10 famous keynote speakers have achieved great feats, pushed boundaries, and paved the way for others to follow in their footsteps. They possess invaluable insights and strategies to help your audience reach their own goals and achieve success. So, let’s dive right in and meet these exceptional individuals and discover how they got to where they are today.

Top 10 Famous Keynote Speakers

Lance Armstrong 
One of the most iconic athletes and recognizable names in the world, Lance Armstong’s incredible journey has a massive impact with audiences. Learn what it takes to be the best, to win at all costs (and then pay the cost). Lance’s story of grit, tenacity and overcoming Stage 3 testicular cancer to win 7 consecutive Tour de France races is fascinating. Lance founded the Livestrong Foundation, raising over a half billion dollars for cancer research. His story of redemption and reinvention is powerful and he shares with the audience what happened, how it happened and that he is 100% accountable for his journey. He continues to focus on health, athletics and raising his family. Lance leads WEDU, the global content and media platform and hosts two hugely popular podcasts, The Move and the Forward. Lance is also the Managing Partner at Next Ventures, the investment fund that focus on human optimization, wellness and athletics.

Molly Bloom
Legendary for running the world’s most exclusive high stakes poker game frequented by A-List Hollywood celebrities and sports figures, Molly Bloom is a top-booked inspirational speaker and one  of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. She shares a life journey of triumph, ruin, and reinvention—from Olympic dreams crushed by a career-ending accident to seeing her multi-million-dollar business threatened by organized crime and shut down by the FBI. Her story of grit, resilience and self-determination has been called a “goosebump experience,” inspiring corporate audiences and winning stellar reviews.

Marc Randolph 
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor, whose career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. In addition to being the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc has founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor has helped seed dozens of successful tech ventures (and just as many unsuccessful ones). He is host of the top-10 Apple podcast That Will Never Work, where he works directly with entrepreneurs to provide 1-on-1 mentoring. He lives in Santa Cruz, California.

Barbara Corcoran 
Barbara Corcoran’s credits include straight D’s in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country: She borrowed $1,000 and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in NewYork City. Over the next 25 years Barbara would parlay that $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business, building the largest and best-known branding the business.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson 
Magic Johnson is a top business keynote speaker, former NBA great, and Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Still a commanding presence in popular culture, Johnson made history in 2012 when he became co-owner of MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers. He also co-owns the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA, Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Football Club, and eSports franchise Team Liquid.

Tracy Tutor 
Tracy Tutor is a top sales keynote speaker, real estate expert, star of Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles, and bestselling author of Fear is Just a Four Letter Word. She has an undeniably strong presence and a confidence that has propelled her into the rooms of some of the most powerful people in LA, representing some of the most noteworthy brands in real estate.

Kevin O’Leary 
Famous as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s multi-award-winning Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary is a serial entrepreneur, respected investor, and bestselling author. A frequent guest on CNBC, Fox Business, and CNN, he is a go-to expert on business topics and financial markets. O’Leary is the founder of O’Leary Financial Group; Chairman of O’Leary Ventures, Beanstox, and O’Shares Investments; and a Strategic Investor in WonderFi. A self-made multi-millionaire who has launched and invested in more than 80 companies in the U.S. and his native Canada, O’Leary is passionate about helping people from all walks of life gain the freedom that comes from achieving their financial and entrepreneurial dreams.

Bethany Hamilton 
Bethany Hamilton is a top motivational speaker who has become a source of inspiration to millions through her story of determination, faith, and hope. At the age of thirteen, the young surfer lost her left arm to a 14-foot tiger shark. With resilience and tenacity, she returned to the water a month later; and within two years had won her first national title. Her remarkable story has been told in a best-selling autobiography and in the 2011 blockbuster sensation film, Soul Surfer.

Jay Leno 
Acclaimed TV late-night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…it’s no wonder that Jay Leno has always been widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”

Jeff Henderson 
Jeff Henderson is a top inspirational speaker, Celebrity Chef, Former star of The Food Network’s Chef Jeff Project, and New York Times Best-Selling Author of Cooked. Jeff’s story has been featured on Oprah’s Life Class, Good Morning America, Today, CNN, ABC News, The Steve Harvey Show, and in major publications such as USA Today, People Magazine, New York Times, Newsweek, and The Washington Post.

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