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James Malinchak

James Malinchak is recognized as one of the most requested, in-demand business and motivational keynote speakers and marketing consultants in the world.
He was featured on the Hit ABC TV Show, Secret Millionaire, Co-Authored the Best-Selling book, Chicken Soup for the College Soul and was twice named “College Speaker of the Year.”
James has delivered over 2,000 presentations for corporations, associations, business groups, colleges, universities and youth organizations worldwide and can speak for groups ranging from 20-20,000.
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Craig Duswalt

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Craig Duswalt is the creator of RockStar Marketing — How to Achieve RockStar Status in Your Industry. His background includes touring with Guns N’ Roses, as Axl Rose’s personal assistant, and Air Supply, as the band’s personal assistant.
Craig combined his backgrounds in both music and marketing, and is now a professional speaker, author, and radio host, promoting his RockStar Marketing System all over the country. He is known in the industry for putting on incredibly amazing 3-Day events — his RockStar Marketing BootCamp every March and September in Los Angeles... Continue reading


Leeza Gibbons

Leeza Gibbons is best known as a correspondent and co-host for Entertainment Tonight as well as for having her own syndicates daytime talk show. Her book 'Take Two' became a New York Times Bestseller and she won the Daytime Emy for Outstanding Host in a Lifestyle or Travel program for the PBS show, 'My Generation. Leeza was just recently named the Winner of Donald Trump's Hit TV Show Celebrity Apprentice. Continue reading


Eddie Money

Edward Joseph Mahone, known professionally by his stage name Eddie Money, is an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of top 40 hits and platinum albums. Rock Impresario Bill Graham saof Money, "Eddie Money has it all...not only can he sing, write, and play, but he is a natural performer." "Take Me Home Tonight" reached the Top 10, as did the hit "I Wanna Go Back." Read more


Forbes Riley

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Born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island, Forbes Riley was always driven to succeed and she didn’t have to wait long for her first taste of success.  At just 16, Forbes won Miss Teenage New York and competed on national television in the Miss Teenage America Pageant.  By 17, she graduated from high school a year early then went on to graduate with two degrees from the University of Rochester in only 3 years.  However, with the entertainment bug firmly planted, Forbes decided to pursue her dreams in show business.  In what has become both a successful and incredibly diverse career, she continues to be a powerful presence on television screens across America...    Continue reading


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John Assaraf

John has appeared on almost every major TV program such Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 360 and The Ellen Degeneres Show, and was featured in the blockbuster movie and book “The Secret” and in the special documentary “Quest for Success” with the Dali Lama and Sir Richard Branson.      John Assaraf is a serial entrepreneur, brain researcher, and CEO of NeuroGym, a brain-research company that creates some of the most powerful evidence-based brain retraining tools and programs in the world. A relentless explorer of consciousness and human behavior, John’s passion is discovering and teaching people how to release the mental blockages that hold them back from achieving their fullest potential.
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Jonny "Rocket"

Johnny Steven Rodgers is a former gridiron football player. He played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1972. Rodgers played professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Diego Chargers. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000.


Joe Theismann

Joe Theismann is a former professional football player, sports commentator, corporate speaker and restaurateur. He played quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL), achieving his most enduring fame in 12 seasons with the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and helped the team to consecutive appearances to Super Bowl XVII (winning) and Super Bowl XVIII (losing). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Read more


Dean Cain

Dean George Cain is an actor, producer, writer, director, and television show host. He is known for his role as Superman in the TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, host of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and the soap opera series Hit the Floor.

Cain attended Santa Monica High School, where he excelled in sports. Among his schoolmates were Chad and Rob Lowe and Charlie Sheen... Continue reading

Tanya Brown

The death of her sister Nicole Brown Simpson, which was sensationalized in the 1994 media frenzy featuring Nicole’s husband O.J. Simpson, unleashed a flood of issues for Tanya. Prior to Nicole’s murder, Tanya had lost several other loved ones, and emotional trauma was setting in. She engaged in dysfunctional eating patterns, and she busied herself with academic work as diversions from the mounting depression. Finally, in 2004, she suffered a breakdown that actually saved her life. Continue reading


Jim Kwik

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Jim Kwik (his real name) is founder of Kwik Learning and a widely recognized world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance and accelerated learning. For two decades he has served as the mental coach to students and seniors, entrepreneurs and educators, and advisor to many of the world’s leading CEOs and celebrities. After a childhood brain injury left him learning challenged, Jim created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity and purpose. Jim’s cutting edge techniques, entertaining presentation style, and impressive brainpower feats have made him a frequent and highly sought out trainer for top organizations, with clients that include Virgin, Nike, Zappos, SpaceX, NYU, GE, Fox Studios, Harvard, and Singularity University. Continue reading


Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson is one of the most sought-after actors of our time with an impressive list of credits and awards whose body of work has diverse range. He is a beloved star in film, television and stage, long considered one of the industry's most versatile actors who always delivers. Continue Reading


Nikki Hahn

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Nikki Hahn is best known for her role as Sophie Hanks in a comedy skit on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, playing Tom Hanks's daughter. She also played the role as "Jenny Reynolds", a mysterious little girl who is abandoned at Briarcliff, in American Horror Story. More info

Andrew Mason

Andrew D. Mason is a businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and former CEO of Groupon, a Chicago-based website offering users discounts on local businesses.


Newt Gingrich

Newton "Newt" Gingrich political consultant, represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican from 1979 until his resignation in 1999, and served as the 50th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. In 2012, Gingrich was a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination. Continue reading

Dan Quail

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Dan Quayle was the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving during the term of President George H. W. Bush (1989–93). He was also a U.S. Representative (1977–81) and U.S. Senator (1981–89) from the state of Indiana. More info


Forbes Riley & Kevin Harrington


Kevin Harrington has been a successful entrepreneur over the last 40 years. He is an Original Shark on the ABC hit, Emmy winning TV show, “Shark Tank.” He is also the Inventor of the Infomercial, As Seen On TV Pioneer, Co- Founder of the Electronic Retailers Association (ERA) and Co- Founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Kevin has launched over 20 businesses that have grown to over $100 million in sales each, has been involved in more than a dozen public companies, and has launched over 500 products generating more than $5 billion in sales worldwide with iconic brands and celebrities such as Jack Lalanne, Tony Little, George Foreman, and the new I-Grow hair restoration product on QVC.  Continue reading


 

Brian Tracy

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Brian's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined.
Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. 
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Sandra Dee Robinson

Acclaimed charisma coach, actress, speaker, spokesperson, host, author, CEO, passionate equine owner and wildlife conservation advocate . . . If I look a little familiar that’s because I’ve been a regular on daytime television for more than two decades with leading roles on Another World, Sunset Beach, Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives and now the Emmy-nominated series The Bay. Most people assume that confidence comes naturally for a soap opera star, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Continue reading


Sandra Joseph (Christine Daaé) Phantom of the Opera

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Sandra Joseph is a singer, actress, author, and speaker who holds the distinction of being the longest-running leading lady in Broadway’s longest-running show. For ten years and more than 1,500 performances, she starred in one of the best-known roles in Broadway history: Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera.
Along with New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss, Sandra is the co-author of the 4-CD audio learning program Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice.  She has been seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show, The Early Show, Dateline, The View, Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, One Life to Live, and As the World Turns. Continue reading


Ivan Rutherford (Jean Valjean) Les Misérables

Ivan Rutherford has performed the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables over 2,300 times on Broadway and national tours. He was honored with the role during the 10th anniversary company in New York, and played alongside Andrea McArdle (original Annie) at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, and Lea Salonga on Broadway in the 20th anniversary Les Miz revival. Ivan was also nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Valjean at the First Annual National Broadway Theatre Awards, held at the New York Supper Club in NYC. Some other favorite roles include The Caliph in Kismet, Tony in Westside Story, Lt. Joe Cable in South Pacific (in which he won a Drama-Logue Award) and Officer Charles Lightoller in the Broadway production of Titanic. Continue reading


Jannero & Malaysia Pargo

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Malaysia Pargo

Malaysia took Brandi’s spot on the first season of Basketball Wives LA.  Although we are just getting to meet Brandi surprisingly it was Brandi who got Malaysia on the series in the first place. Malaysia and Brandi were close friends and it was Brandi who auditioned...
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Jannero Pargo

Jannero Pargo played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets. During the 2008 playoffs with the Hornets, he garnered attention by coming off the bench for star Chris Paul. He averaged 10.3 points in 12 playoff games and hit big three-point shots in game 7 of the Western Conference semi finals against the Spurs. Continue reading


Ray Parker Jr.

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American guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording artist, Ray Parker Jr., is best known for writing and performing the theme song to the motion picture Ghostbusters, for his solo hits, and performing with his band Raydio as well as the late Barry White.
Now, Parker enjoys spending time with his family while continuing his love and passion for music. He performs in various concerts throughout the world so make sure you check out the Events page to see when he will be performing near you. Continue reading


Janie Lidey

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Based out of Anchorage, Alaska, Janie Lidey is an Emmy award winning songwriter who has been composing music for over forty years. Rather than focus on her craft alone, Janie dedicated herself to teaching music in the public schools of Alaska for twenty-six years. She started out teaching in the remote villages of the North Slope Borough and Lower Kuskokwim School Districts and in 2011, after seventeen years as the choir and guitar teacher at East Anchorage High School, she decided to step out of the classroom and follow her life-long passion... Continue reading


Brad Budde

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The first player since World War II to start as a freshman at USC in 1976, Brad is one of USC’s most highly decorated offensive lineman. As a senior in 1979, besides being a Unanimous All-American, USC Offensive Player of the Year, USC Most Inspirational Player and Academic All-American, Brad was selected as the first and only Lombardi Award winner in USC’s history. In 1980, Brad also earned the NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship. During his career at USC, Brad had the honor to start in three Rose Bowls; each time the USC Trojans were Rose Bowl winners. In 1978, led by the great Coach John Robinson, their Rose Bowl victory earned USC a National Championship. Continue reading

Jennifer Kline

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Jennifer Kline from Beauty Insider is a TV Host, ShopHQ Beauty & Style Expert and former Mrs. America.
Jennifer has received the International Health & Beauty Award (LeCirque NYC./Tuscany, Italy).

"As a former Mrs. America, television reporter & style expert, y goal is to help woman feel & look their best! I am a busy & BLESSED Mother of two teenage boys!! I also adore my golden retriever & yellow lab :)"
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Jason & Shelley Vargas

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Jason Vargas

Jason Matthew Vargas (born February 2, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball. He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 2004 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2005, recorded two career starts with the New York Mets in 2007 and was sent to the Seattle Mariners in 2009. Continue reading


In the recording studio with Jimmy Jam & Janie Lidey

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Jimmy Jam & Lewis have earned more than 100 gold, platinum, multi-platinum and diamond albums for their work with such artists as Prince, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross, Yolanda Adams, Herb Alpert, New Edition, Human League, George Michael, Earth, Wind and Fire, TLC, Robert Palmer, Gwen Stefani and Kanye West. They have more than 100 ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, including several Songwriter of the Year awards.
In 1993, Jam & Lewis were nominated with Janet Jackson for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Again", from the movie, Poetic Justice.