Success Speakers
Some measure success in vacation homes, luxury vehicles and rare commodities. Others see success as debt elimination and the ability to do what they love. No matter how it’s measured, success is both a mindset and a process. And GBS’ success speakers are ready to show you the road to it. Browse the list below to find the best GBS speaker for your next success-training event.
Kaplan Mobray
Best Selling Author | Motivational Speaker | Career Consultant
Kaplan Mobray is an acclaimed author, thought leader and motivational speaker on topics ranging from personal branding, leadership, networking, public speaking and success. His presentations have been described as a life-changing event. For more than fifteen years he has led corporate marketing, advertising, and brand development initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Kaplan speaks to a variety of audiences, including professional organizations, ...
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Kai Dupé
Speaker | Trainer | Developer | Entrepreneur
Kai Dupe is a speaker, trainer and software development consultant with over 25 years of experience. He is an expert in languages such as Object Pascal and C#. Dupé has trained thousands of people on how to use programming languages such as Visual Basic and ASP.Net. Mr. Dupé is also a doctoral student at Pepperdine University where he is researching the lack of African American males in the information technology field. Kai is concerned wit...
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Chaz Shepherd
20th Century Self-Motivational & Inspirational Speaker, dedicated to helping you become Better
Chaz Shepherd is a Singer, Writer, Producer, Composer, Actor, Speaker, Activist, and Host. From singing your soul happy and invoking a better you to hosting the Apollo theater, Chaz reaches for you one way or another. Chaz Shepherd was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he still lives. The son of the great Cheryl Shepherd and Ronald Shepherd, Chaz inherited creative talent and Charisma that pleasantly touches the hearts of those who experi...
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A'Lelia Bundles
Author/Journalist/Nonprofit board chair/Madam Walker descendant. Blends current events, entrepreneurship & history into entertaining, informative mix.
A'Lelia BundlesAuthor and journalist A’Lelia Bundles currently is at work on her third book, Joy Goddess of Harlem: The Life and Times of A’Lelia Walker, a biography of her great-grandmother, to be published by Simon and Schuster. She also serves as president and chair of the Foundation for the National Archives, the private partner which provides funds and support for the exhibitions, programs and educational materials of the National Archives. ...
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Dominique Dawes
Dominique delivers powerful and inspiring messages of leadership, focus, teamwork, and health and wellness. Dominique is the Only American Gymnast to win Team Medals in 3 Different Olympic Games.
Dominique DawesDominique is an Olympic Gold medalist and three-time Olympian. She is the only American gymnast to medal at three different Olympic Games in the team competition, and the first African-American gymnast to win an Olympic Gold medal. Dominique paved the way for other young African American gymnastics to strive for Olympic glory, including 2012 Olympic All-Around Gold Medalist Gabrielle Douglas. At the 1996 Atlanta Games, Dominique b...
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Susan Summons
Susan Summons motivates you to get results and take action!
Susan SummonsSusan Summons, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, is a nationally acclaimed international motivational speaker, sports educator, and was honored as the 2012 National Finalist for the Giant Step Award, recipient of the 2011 National Ambassador of Peace Award, and again a 2011 National Finalist for the prestigious Giant Step Award as presented by the National Consortium for Academics & Sports. Susan, a member of the 2010 Florida Ha...
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Jullien Gordon
The Purpose Finder
- Academic, At Risk Youth, Attitude, Black Student Union , Business School, Career, College Leadership, College Motivational, College Orientation, College Success, Discovering your Passion, Education, Entrepreneurship, High School Motivational, HBCU, Inspirational, Internships, Leadership, Marketing, NSBE, Personal Development, STEM, Success
- $5,000 - $10,000
- New York
Jullien GordonJullien Gordon, The PurposeFinder, is the country’s leading voice on purpose and motivation for the millennial generation. At the age of 27, he already has 10 years of experience working with millennials as a CEO, coach, and counselor. As the author of two amazing books, The 8 Cylinders of Success: How To Align Your Personal and Professional Purpose and Good Excuse Goals: How To Eliminate Procrastination and Perfectionism Forever, J...
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C. Thomas Gambrell
Your Business Success Coach, Time Management and Peak Performance Guru | Co-Author of "Success on God's Terms" | Founder of BlackLearningNet.com
C. Thomas Gambrell is an eminent speaker, trainer and business success coach. He provides success strategies coaching and learning management consulting services to solve training delivery, knowledge transfer and information exchange problems for business owners, member associations, corporations, not-for-profit organizations and public sector clients.As a professional success coach, C. Thomas Gambrell addresses audiences throughout the nation tr...
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Bill Lester
Formally trained and employed Computer Scientist who risked it all, and became a full-time professional NASCAR driver at age 40 and lived his dream.
William Alexander Lester III As only the third African American driver to race at the top level of NASCAR, the Sprint Cup Series, in the last 50 years, Bill Lester is not your typical race car driver. The fact that he achieved this at 45 years of age makes this feat even more impressive. But Bill’s professional racing career is atypical in many ways. He didn’t grow up in the sport. He does not come from wealth. He is not a second or third genera...
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Rohan Murphy
Entrepreneur | Inspirational Athlete | Motivational Speaker
Rohan MurphyRohan Murphy, who lost his legs at birth, started to wrestle his freshman year of high school. After a successful high school wrestling career he went on to wrestle at Penn State University. In addition to wrestling, Murphy is also an accomplished powerlifter, competing in international competitions all over the world representing the USA. Rohan has been featured in publications such as ABC news, Sports Illustrated, and many more....
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Amy Freeman
Professor, Author, and Advocate for Women in STEM: Science | Technology | Engineering | Math
Amy L. Freeman is the Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity at The Pennsylvania State University serving as an advocate for underrepresented students and women in engineering. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Washington State University and completed a Master of Science degree in Architectural Engineering at Penn State. Contributing to her career path in Engineering Education, she also completed a Ph....
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Charlotte Purvis
Professional speaker, communication coach, and customer service consultant who has successfully partnered with hundreds of clients in corporations, universities, and community organizations
INTRODUCING CHARLOTTE PURVISCharlotte Purvis has had a life-long interest in how people communicate with each other. She has been fortunate to be able to use her academic training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S., M.S.) and her passion for communication to build her business, Purvis Communications Inc. CLIENT RELATIONS The Purvis Communications Inc. client list includes major corporations, small businesses, universities, community...
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Stephan Askew
Renowned Success Coach
Renowned Success Coach & Founder of Q Foundation, Inc Renowned Success Coach Stephán "Coach Q" Askew is an Award-Winning Dropout Expert, Athletic Coach, Published Author and Philanthropist who works extensively with individuals, families, businesses and organizations with a direct focus on success. He believes that "Prayer, Planning, Faith and Common Sense" are four major aspects to living a life of success. Coach Q instills values in those he...
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Eon Lewis
No Grease! Changing the face of Business
Identical twin brothers Damian and Jermaine Johnson founded No Grease! Inc. in 1997. Since then they have been recognized as the leaders of the Hair Care Industry in the city of Charlotte NC. Together, with business partner Charlie Petty, they now own and operate three grooming lounges in Charlotte, as well as the No Grease! School for the Tonsorial Arts (Now called Park West Barber School Charlotte). Today they are eager to share their knowledg...
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Darrell Bennett
Harvard and Morehouse alum, Darrell Bennett is a nationally-recognized author and adjunct lecturer at ASA College in New York City.
Darrell Bennett, Jr. is a college lecturer, consultant, and author of inspirational books. Darrell was raised in Baltimore City and as a teenager moved to Newport News, Virginia. At 18, he wrote his first book, Daring to be Different. In 2007, Darrell graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in History as Valedictorian. In 2010, he graduated from Harvard Law School, where he was also elected Class Marshal. Today, Darrell is an adjunct lect...
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Lillian Lincoln Lambert
Uses her experiences to show others how to transform challenging circumstances into stepping stones to achievements.
Lillian Lincoln LambertWhen Lillian arrived at the Harvard Business School, (actually she arrived at Radcliffe College graduate dormitory because women were not allowed to live in the accommodations at the Business School), her first thought was “Why am I here!”. Background Born on a farm in the segregated South, at the age of 18 and fresh out of high school, she journeyed to New York City and Washington, DC to seek my fortune. After four years...
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Charell Star
Unconventional Entrepreneur | Driven PR & Events Planning Professional | Dynamic Motivational Speaker
Charell Star In 2012, Charell Star launched PA For A Day, a revolutionary service that provides affordable and quality personal assistants (PAs) and candidate searches to busy companies and over-committed professionals. Now available in three markets (New York City, Jersey City/Hoboken, NJ and Washington, DC), the ever-expanding service is redefining how people use on-demand help in their personal and professional lives. A public relations, eve...
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Sharon Meadows
I am an inspirational speaker, author, and coach. I am a passionate fixer.
Sharon D. MeadowsSharon D. Meadows is an inspirational speaker, author and coach. She leads others by example, by living her life through her coaching philosophies. Sharon attributes her successful coaching abilities to more than 17 years of business experience being skilled in clarifying complex issues, advocating client solutions and mobilizing project teams to create and drive value for the business. Sharon’s extensive business experience has ...
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