Nick Mitchell was the most memorable contestant on American Idol Season 8. In a crowd of contenders who seemed to have had no idea who they are as artists, Nick seemed to have no problem identifying him self hes Norman Gentile. And like him or not, hes pretty darn entertaining. Nick was one of the few second-group semifinalists... read full bio
Ghetto Tango is a stirring and inspirational performance that features songs and music performed in the underground nightclubs, which appeared in the Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe. The musical genre was originally created for entertaining people in a time where many of the composers and lyricists were raised in a world of crumbling institutions during World War II. Group co-creator,... read full bio
The spine-tingling harmonies, boundless energy and telepathic musicianship of The Holmes Brothers mix Saturday nights roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and harmonies of Sundays church service. USA Today calls The Holmes Brothers vision of American roots music masterful and convincing. Entertainment Weekly says, The Holmes Brothers are juke-joint vets with a brazenly borderless view of American music. Their chilling... read full bio
Geneen Roth is an esteemed and respected authority on the subject of well-being and relationships. Shes an inspirational speaker who inspires, motivates and uplifts audiences worldwide. She is a thoughtful leader on the subject of compulsive eating and perpetual dieting and how it is linked with both personal and spiritual issues. She has helped thousands of individuals improve the quality... read full bio
James E. Jones is one of the country's top basketball handlers and is a highly demanded motivational speaker. His motivational talks are very animated and story based. He explains his Three pointers for Life" to students and his inspirational story as an "LD" (learning disability) student. Struggling with Dyslexia, Jim spent his first five years of school in... read full bio
A very well known nationally syndicated journalist, broadcaster, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and literacy advocate Nelson Lauver has a very successful career. But most importantly...he's a guy who beat the odds. Nobody would have ever guessed that at age 29, Nelson Lauver was functionally illiterate. Nelson's struggle with literacy was a result of his severe dyslexia that had gone undiagnosed. Nelson... read full bio
Libby takes audiences through her experience with battling breast cancer, the difficult choices she had to make, and her frustrations with the healthcare system. Informative, honest and funny, her step-by-step examples of how to navigate the medical system in the midst of a crisis are very much a metaphor on how to get through life during difficult times.... read full bio
Mary Bryant never intended to be a cancer survivor because, like most people, she never anticipated having cancer. After experiencing her first mammogram, Mary was told she had a seven centimeter tumor and had no choice but a mastectomy. Bryant had the operation and along with her breast, 28 lymph nodes were removed. Surviving is one thing, thriving is another.... read full bio
Dr. Suzanne Metzger is a 12 year breast cancer survivor. Having had a lumpectomy and having gone through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy, she is certainly aware of what it takes to survive and cope with a disease that requires a very harsh treatment. She knows how important it is for us to have the right attitude. For what... read full bio
Jane E. Brody is the Personal Health columnist for The New York Times. Ms. Brody is a much-sought-after speaker who lectures frequently to both lay and professional audiences on issues relating to health and wellness, including end-of-life preparation and care. Though no fanatic, when it comes to healthful living, she practices what she preaches, enjoying a diet rich in vegetables,... read full bio
Considered by many to be one of the funniest motivational speakers in the country today, Mack Dryden has survived everything from the sharks of showbiz, to bouts with two different types of cancer, to a terrifying stay in an African prison and lived to tell inspiring, motivating and hilarious stories about it all. In addition to being an electrifying... read full bio
Former CNN Headline News Anchor and cancer survivor, Bob Losure eclipsed the milestone of more than 200 emcee and keynote speaking appearances, hosting the Edison Electric Institute Convention in Toronto, and KioskCom Awards presentation in Las Vegas. Bob is author of Five Seconds To Air", detailing his successful fight against testicular cancer and how it led him to anchor at... read full bio
Joan Brock is an extraordinary woman, author and speaker. She has transformed adversity into challenge, and frustration into opportunity. Joan's poignant story of the sudden loss of her sight (WHILE working at a school for blind children), then the loss of her young husband to cancer and the journey of going forward positively and productively, will captivate your audience. As... read full bio
Dawn Riley is one of the best-known sailors in the world. She was the first woman ever to manage an entire America's Cup syndicate, the first American, man or woman, to sail in three America's Cups and two Whitbread Round the World races and is one of the forerunners in providing community access into the sport of sailing. Dawn is... read full bio
Dana McLemore is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. McLemore played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints. He played his high school football at Venice High School and college football at the University of Hawaii.... read full bio
Art Holst is a motivational speaker whose career includes being a top salesman in building materials, infantry captain and officiator for the National Football League for fifteen years. A legend in the speaking industry, Art Holst's broad background provides the foundation for his messages spiced with inspiration, humor, and poetry. For twelve years, he worked as Administrator of the Forest... read full bio
Leilani Munter had gained the attention of the racing world when she finished 4th at Texas Motor Speedway -the highest finish for a female driver in the history of the racetrack. By 2006 she had raced her way from the short tracks of Southern California all the way to the mecca of NASCAR racing - the high banks of iconic... read full bio
Dr. Janis Amatuzio lectures on many topics pertaining to forensic pathology and related sciences. The lecture, Beyond the Threshold of Death: A Forensic Pathologists Perspective on Living reflects upon the real-life stories and messages in her book, FOREVER OURS. ... read full bio
Doctors Without Borders/Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to... read full bio
With her groundbreaking What Do We Tell Our Children" essays, Adams deepens her commitment to improving the lives of children. Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, producer, and publisher, Janus Adams is the author of nine books and creator of the award-winning BackPax children's book-and-audio series. Her commentaries are featured on NPR, and her syndicated column is beginning its fourteenth year. Adams... read full bio
