Free Speakers LA & OC is a pro bono speakers bureau. Every speaker on this page presents at no cost, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage. Browse the full roster below, or jump to a category, and request a guest speaker for your next meeting, workshop or community event.
Owner/Founder, Status Flow
Athletes call it "the Zone." Jazz musicians call it "being in the pocket." Comedians all it "the forever box." We call it "flow." Defined as "high-speed, near perfect decision making," you are 500% more efficient when you enter into it, immeasurably more creative, and never burned-out. As a high-performance executive coach and motivational speaker, Chris
President, Strategic Growth Consulting
Mark Jaffe is a senior consumer products and technology executive with an active consulting business that enables manufacturing, service and technology companies achieve growing, healthy business organizations from a foundation of sound strategic analysis. We have successfully disrupted mature and emerging industry segments to deliver sustainable growth for both new and established brands. Clients include
Life Protection Director, Life Support Solutions
Bo Gapas was born on the beautiful, Pacific island of Guam. Honolulu, Hawaii, has been his home for over two decades and he enjoys family time with Katja, his wife, and their gorgeous ScandinAsian son. His most enjoyable work, prior to CPR instructing, has been as a NASM-certified personal trainer and a sales rep with
CEO, Alterea Inc.
Anahita Dalmia is co-founder and CEO of the company Alterea (yes it’s a play on “alternate reality"). Alterea creates interactive stories across mediums (theatre, games, VR, etc), allowing participants to enter a different world in which they have agency and impact within an unfolding story with the goal to show them that their actions matter
Officiant, Emcee, Host, Auctioneer
Clint Hufft is a versatile officiant, host, podcast producer, and benefit auctioneer with decades of experience bringing energy and heart to high-profile events. Known for his warm, engaging presence, Clint has officiated weddings for couples across the globe, bringing a deep respect for diverse traditions, cultures, and spiritual beliefs to every ceremony he leads. His
Division 5 Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Division Commander Brian Regalbuto has volunteered with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for over twenty years, serving in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors. His qualifications include Vessel Safety Examiner, Aids to Navigation Verifier, Safe Boating Instructor, FEMA Incident Command System First Responder, Boat Crew Member, and Public Affairs Officer.
CEO & Clinical Professor, Floating Doctors & University of Southern California
Dr. Benjamin LaBrot, the Founder and CEO of Floating Doctors, is a native Southern Californian with a long association with the ocean. From childhood, he worked on commercial fishing and research vessels and spent countless hours on (or under) the water off the coast of Southern California. Dr. LaBrot attended the Royal College of Surgeons,
Retired GIA Jeweler, Carol Shafer Fine Jewelry
Carol's first piece of jewelry was given to her at the age of five by her father. He surprised her with a gold bracelet which he put on her wrist minutes before meeting Richard Nixon. From then on, she had a love affair with jewelry. She is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America
Real Estate Wealth Advisor, Loan Advisor & Realtor® , E Mortgage Capital and eRealty
Kurtis Kooiman is a Real Estate Wealth Advisor, Loan Advisor, and Realtor® with 30 years of experience in residential lending and real estate. He is also a Dave Ramsey trained Financial Counselor with a background in mortgage planning, real estate investing, life and health insurance, and public speaking. When Kurtis entered the mortgage and real
Founder and CEO, Business Relationship Alliance - BRA Network
Carrie Murray is the founder of BRA - Business Relationship Alliance, a network of powerful women devoted to advancing female-owned businesses by providing the community, collaboration, mentorship, empowerment and support needed to flourish as an entrepreneur. Carrie began working to advance the rights of women when she became the first in her family to graduate
Master Certified Coach, Gretchen Hydo International
Considered by many to be one of Los Angeles’ top coaches, Gretchen Hydo, is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, a certified mentor coach, keynote speaker, and trainer. Specializing in business, life, career, and coaches coaching she helps people from all walks of life who are ready to make significant and substantial changes.
The Mind Magic Coach, Open Door Hypnosis
Shara Prophet, C. Ht. is a Los Angeles based professional speaker, teacher, and Mind Magic Coach with a passion for reconnecting people with their inner power. She is the founder and CEO of Open Door Hypnosis and an Instructor at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Los Angeles. Shara holds certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Therapeutic Imagery,
Author, Musician, VP of Digital & Operations, Side Hustle & Flow
Cliff Beach is the author of Side Hustle & Flow on Black Spring Press Group. The audiobook was nominated for a World Entertainment Award. He is also the host of Deeper Grooves Radio/Podcast on The SoCal Sound 88.5FM in Los Angeles, and the former music director for Josh Gates Tonight on Discovery/MAX. He is currently
Registered Dietitian , Kitchen Coach by Sarah Mirkin
I’ve been teaching group classes, and corporate wellness classes for the last 20 years. It’s been less frequent in recent years. I was the dietitian on a reality television show in 2018. I’ve been a presenter for IDEA World Fitness Convention, spoken 3 times on KTLA news and also 3 times on national news.
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