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Overcoming Adversity Speakers

Adversity comes in many unique forms and affects individuals in different ways. One person's hardship may be viewed by others as misfortune, whereas other people's distresses might be viewed as suffering on a grand scale by most, as in the cases of disaster situations. Whatever difficulty an  individual has experienced—be it addiction, cancer or other health issues, life changes, domestic violence, or financial—the steps to overcoming adversity involve not only learning how to work through the residual suffering but also being able to draw on the experience in the future in a way that nurtures resilience.

Whether large or small, physical or emotional, every individual has experienced adversity at some point in life, and learning how to overcome it and find strength in it can benefit individuals on a personal growth level. These lessons then carry over into a team structure and in turn affect growth in productivity and business performance in multiple levels of corporate environments, as employees and executives alike learn methods designed to foster effective crisis management and customer service aptitude. These top keynote speakers on overcoming adversity can help you achieve resiliency skills that impact the quality of leadership and business culture, and result in healthier attitudes and peak performance from individuals as well as teams.

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Jim Abbott, Speaker

Jim Abbott

  • Former Major League Baseball Pitcher born with only one hand
  • Male Athlete of the Year in the 1988 Olympic Games
  • NYT Bestselling Author of Imperfect: An Improbable Life 
  • Shares the keys to adapting, persevering and removing obstacles to success
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Travels From

California

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Curtis Aikens

Curtis Aikens

  • Food Network Chef
  • Literacy Advocate
  • Food Consultant
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

California

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Eric Alexander, Speaker

Eric Alexander

  • Survived a 150-foot fall while climbing in the Himalayas
  • Discusses trust and teamwork by sharing his experiences on Everest
    Guides people with disabilities up the world’s highest peaks
  • Works with disabled youth as director of Adventures Beyond Limits
  • Guide of First Blind Everest Ascent
  • Director of Adventures Beyond Limits & Author of The Summit
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Colorado

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Lexie Alford

Lexie Alford

  • Youngest Person to Travel to Every Country
  • 196 Countries by 21 Years Old 
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

California

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Harvey Alston, Speaker

Harvey Alston

  • Expert in Leadership, Personal Development, and Perseverance
  • Best Inc. founder
  • Member of the National Speakers Association 
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Ohio

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Carol Grace Anderson, Speaker

Carol Grace Anderson

  • Motivational Expert
  • Worked with many entertainment legends including Johnny Cash
  • Master’s in Counseling Psychology at New York University
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Marcus Aurelius Anderson, speaker

Marcus Aurelius Anderson

  • Once Paralyzed from the Neck Down
  • Mindset Coach
  • Overcoming Adversity 
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

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Travels From

Oklahoma

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Victor Antonio, speaker

Victor Antonio

  • Sales Velocity: Selling to Today's Informed Buyers
  • Selling in a Virtual World
  • Former President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company
  • Author of 13 books on Sales & Motivation
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$7,500 - $10,000

Travels From

Georgia

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Victoria Arlen, Motivational Speaker

Victoria Arlen

  • ESPN Host & Reporter
  • Author, Motivational Speaker, Social Media Influencer
  • Paralympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder
  • Dancing With The Stars Semi-finalist
In Person-Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

California

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Vernice Armour, speaker

Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour

  • America's First Black Female Combat Pilot
  • Former Marine & Cop
  • Author, Zero to Breakthrough
  • Consultant to Business 
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Georgia

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Lance Armstrong keynote speaker

Lance Armstrong

  • Seven-time Tour de France winner
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Podcast Host
  • Endurance Athlete
  • Managing Partner, Next Ventures (Venture Capital)
In Person-Fee:

$50,000 - $100,000

Virtual Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Travels From

Texas

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Jennifer Arnold, Speaker

Jennifer Arnold

  • Physician
  • Cancer Survivor
  • Star of The Little Couple
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

$20,000 - $30,000

Travels From

Texas

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Michael Aronin, Speaker

Michael Aronin

  • Comedian with a Killer Sense of Humor and Cerebral Palsy
  • Motivates People to Look Beyond Physical Limitations and Move Forward
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

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Travels From

Maryland

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David Atkins keynote speaker

David Atkins

  • Creator of The One Decision Away Philosophy and Podcaster
  • 22 Year Law Enforcement Captain
  • Million Dollar Direct Sales Earner
  • Author of The Leveled Up Life - The No Excuse Blueprint To Live A Life Up To Your Fullest Potential
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

New York

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Cameron Atlas

Cameron Atlas

  • Emotional Intelligence Speaker
  • Innovation & High Performance Expert
  • Founder of The Thriving Collective
  • Musician
  • Peak Performance Expert
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Travels From

Texas

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Cam Awesome

Cam Awesome

  • 2-time National Champion Heavyweight Olympic boxer 
  • Former Captain of Team USA Boxing
  • Inspires audiences worldwide with his incredible journey of turning setbacks into triumphs and harnessing the mindset that led him to unprecedented success.
In Person-Fee:

$10,000 - $15,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Missouri

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Mark Ballas, Speaker

Mark Ballas

  • Dancing with the Stars Champion
  • Two-time Mirror Ball Trophy Winner
  • Emmy-nominated
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

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Travels From

California

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Ridley Barron,  Speaker

Ridley Barron

  • Advocate for Patient Safety
  • Leads marriage and family retreats
  • Former senior pastor
In Person-Fee:

$5,000 - $10,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

Tennessee

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Chris Barton speaker

Chris Barton

  • Founder and Creator of Shazam
  • Founder of Guard Inc.
  • Entrepreneur, Inventor, and Tech Investor
In Person-Fee:

$30,000 - $50,000

Virtual Fee:

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Travels From

California

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Chris Bashinelli Speaker

Chris Bashinelli

  • National Geographic Explorer who pulls from experiences in 40 countries to inspire a practical and powerful message of Human Connection
  • Lebanese & Italian-American from Brooklyn, New York who uses the inspiring metaphor of the “Stoop” to empower Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Expert on Human Connection & Humanity in Business
In Person-Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Virtual Fee:

$15,000 - $20,000

Travels From

New York

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