Rene assists executives in retaining their best employees, fostering strong teams, and raising morale. He is the author of Kick Your Excuses Goodbye, which has won awards. He is described as a "motivational hit" by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is described as a "motivational guru" by the Miami Times. However, the majority of people perceive him as a regular guy with... read full bio
A true advocate for female empowerment, Reshma Saujani is a CEO, New York Times best-selling author, activist, former deputy public advocate, and a mother. Reshma is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization that inspires, educates, and equips young women with the computing skills necessary to pursue careers in technology and programming. She’s continued her... read full bio
Rev. Al Sharpton is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), a not-for-profit civil rights organization headquartered in Harlem, New York, with over 47 Chapters nationwide. As one of the nation's most-renowned civil rights leaders, Rev. Sharpton has been praised by President Barack Obama as ""the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden,"" and... read full bio
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Rex Pemberton is a motivational speaker and extreme sport participant who is best known for being the youngest ever male Australian to climb Mount Everest. Pemberton was born in Sydney, Australia, and he has previously studied at the University of Western Sydney. Pemberton began his career as an extreme sport participant at a young age and by the time he... read full bio
Riaz Meghji is the former host of Breakfast Television Vancouver. During his time as a broadcaster, Meghji learned how to foster meaningful connections with people of all kinds. He learned the importance of communication, branding, and finding purpose through his various experiences in the broadcasting world. In his keynote speeches, Meghji talks about these important topics. With his website, Every... read full bio
As a Navy SEAL leader for 20 years, Rich Diviney developed exceptional performance. In order to teach specific operators to improve their brains for quicker, longer and better performance in high-stress conditions, he developed the first "Mind Gym" ever. Rich Diviney is a leadership speaker, consultant and facilitator who is currently retired from the Navy. He has been employed by Simon Sinek... read full bio
Richard Dent is a retired NFL player. Dent attended Tennessee State University to play football for all four years. He was drafted to the Chicago Bears and made an immediate impression. Dent quickly exceeded the Bear’s expectations with his strength and agility. In his rookie year, Dent played in every game and even started in three. Within the next year,... read full bio
Richard DesLauriers is a retired FBI special agent who was in charge of the Boston Division. During his time working in Boston, DesLauriers was in the middle of the Boston Marathon Bombing and helped lead the team that tried to find the crime boss Whitney Bulger. He also worked on dismantling the Russian spy ring which led to questions of... read full bio
Richard Leider is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. As an executive coach, Leider has been featured in Forbes as one of the “Top 5 Most Respected Executive Coaches,” and has been featured by the Conference Board as a “legend in coaching.” Leider has earned a master’s degree in counseling and is a Nationally Certified Master Career Counselor as... read full bio
From Richard Santanas youth as a tough-talking Latino gangster to his present role as a college- educated nationally recognized presenter, Richard Santanas journey provides a powerful and graphic illustration of the true implications of cultural relevance in defining the human condition. Richard Santanas moving accounts of how his personal gang- life experiences shaped his beliefs, attitudes and expectations for himself... read full bio
In 2002, Richard Wiese was elected the youngest President in The Explorers Clubs hundred-year history. Richard has hosted many nationally broadcast television shows, including Exploration with Richard Wiese, and is also a team member of the highly acclaimed series with the BBC and Discovery Channel called The Hottest Place on Earth. As an explorer and respected field scientist, Richard has... read full bio
Rick Broniec, MEd. is a Writer, Inspirational Speaker, Coach and Transformational workshop facilitator. He is known as "There Vibrant Relationships Guy". With his 30 years of experience in the field, Rick has great passion for inspiring people. He also has dived deeply into explorations about Passion, Purpose and Mission, Intergenerational Healing and Multicultural Awareness and Healing work. He is... read full bio
A prominent American mentality specialist, stage hypnotist, motivational speaker, TV personality, and developer of self-improvement programs, Ricky Kalmon has devoted his professional life to advancing meditation, lowering stress, and unleashing human potential. Kalmon, who was born on September 30, 1968, has significantly influenced hypnosis and self-improvement. He enthralled viewers in 2005 as the creator and star of "Seeing Stars" on TV... read full bio
Rob Dial is a well-known author, personal development coach, and host of The mentality Mentor, the world's top mentality podcast. Rob is committed to helping individuals overcome mental illness and realize their full potential. He assists audiences in overcoming self-limiting ideas, gaining insight into their life's purpose, and accomplishing their highest aspirations. Supported by early childhood development, psychology, and neuroscience,... read full bio
Rob Lilwall is an adventurer, author, and motivational speaker who is known for his expeditions which include cycling home from Siberia, and walking home from Mongolia. Lilwall began his career studying geography at Edinburgh University and after finishing his PGCE at Oxford University, he went on to begin working as a geography teacher at Larkmead School. After working as a... read full bio
""We do not become happy because we are successful. We become successful because we are happy."" So says Robert Holden, Director of the Happiness Project and author of the bestselling books Happiness NOW!, Shift Happens, and Success Intelligence. His innovative work on happiness and success has been featured on Oprah and Good Morning America, and his two major BBC documentaries,... read full bio
Ever since Dr. Robert Kriegel co-founded one of America's first sports psychology institutes in 1972 he's been a trailblazer, developing and applying innovative, groundbreaking strategies for keeping ahead of the changes, challenges and competition in both the business and sports worlds. A former allAmerican swimmer, Bob has been a mental coach for many Olympic and professional teams and athletes. The... read full bio
Dr. Robert Waldinger's TED talk about what makes for a long and fulfilling life has over 11,000,000 views, and having run the longest study on adult life ever done- the Harvard Study of Adult Development- he can address topics such as happiness, stress reduction, fulfillment, mindfulness, and health. Dr. Waldinger is a Harvard psychiatrist, Zen priest, and psychoanalyst. For... read full bio
Robin Dreeke has made an enduring impact on society as a best-selling author and retired chief of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Program, influencing how we see relationships, communication, and influence. As the Chief of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Program, Robin Dreeke had unmatched proficiency in comprehending and interpreting human behavior, enabling law enforcement to successfully handle challenging situations. His understanding of... read full bio
