1. Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, 4-Time NYT Bestselling Author
Gary Vaynerchuk began his career working at his family liquor store and went on to launch America’s first wine e-commerce sites. A few years later, he launched VaynerRSE that invests in and launches the next generation of world-changing technology companies. Later that year, he launched VaynerCapital as well as the #AskGaryVee Show which answers questions on business, entrepreneurship, marketing, and more.
Gary has written four New York Times best-sellers and has appeared on ABC News, Bloomberg TV, CNBC, CNN, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guy is everywhere, including in your face. Gary is hilarious, has a passionate love of four-letter words and always leaves his audiences amped up and ready to get to work.
Notable quote: “Look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, what do I want to do everyday for the rest of my life… Do that.”
2. Nick Vujicic, Motivational Speaker
Nicholas James “Nick” Vujicic is an Australian Christian Evangelist who turned his personal struggles into a motivational message for others. Without any medical explanation or warning, Nick was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without arms and legs. Since his first speaking engagement at age 19, Nick has traveled around the world, sharing his story with millions—sometimes in sold-out stadiums. In 2007, Nick made the long journey from Australia to southern California where he is the president of the international non-profit ministry, Life Without Limbs.
Notable quote: “When you feel like giving up, force yourself to work another day, another week, a year. You’ll be amazed what happened when you don’t give up.”
3. Bob Proctor, CEO of LifeSuccess Productions
Bob Proctor started studying Think and Grow Rich in 1961 and it transformed his life. Often referred to as “The Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature,” the book inspired him to start his own personal development company. Proctor is now paying that inspiration forward, as a speaker, author, consultant, coach and mentor. He works with business entities and individuals around the world, instilling within them not only the mental foundations of success and the motivation to achieve, but also the actionable strategies that will empower them to grow, improve, and thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
Notable quote: “The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves.”
4. David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing
David Meltzer is CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, a firm in which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. Previously he was the CEO of the world’s most recognized sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment. Meltzer, named “Sports Humanitarian of the Year” by Variety, speaks passionately to his audiences about achieving success and living a good, meaningful life. He is the author of the best-selling books Connected to Goodness and Compassionate Capitalism.
Notable quote: “We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are…