All Topics in Los Angeles & Orange County
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3: Browse for a topic, Click the orange request button, Fill out the contact form.Now the speaker will contact you in the next few days to coordinate details.
-
What Is the Best Fitness Program?
Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp
TOPIC CATEGORY: Health & Fitness
Request This Free SpeechIn this uplifting and eye-opening presentation, Don Walker challenges one of the biggest myths in the fitness world — the idea that there is one perfect workout program that guarantees success. With humor, clarity, and over four decades of experience, Don walks audiences through the incredible variety of exercises, training methods, and workout structures available today. From strength training to cardio, circuits to yoga, heavy lifting to low-impact movement, the options are endless… and that’s exactly the point. MORE >
As Don reveals, the true secret to long-term fitness isn’t finding the “right” program — it’s finding the one you truly enjoy. When you love your workout, you show up. When you show up, you stay consistent. And when you stay consistent, the results take care of themselves.This inspiring message frees people from confusion, guilt, and pressure. Attendees walk away empowered with a new perspective:
The best workout isn’t the one someone else recommends — it’s the one that makes you feel alive, confident, and excited to move.
By embracing joy over perfection, everyone can create a fitness journey that lasts a lifetime. -
How to Build a Profitable, System-Driven Fitness Facility
Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechIn this dynamic and practical presentation, Don Walker reveals the proven framework for transforming any fitness facility into a profitable, efficient, and scalable operation. Drawing from 40 years of leadership experience — including owning three gyms, designing national sales systems, and now building the GymRamp Adaptive Learning & Sales Performance Platform — Don teaches audiences how to create a truly system-driven business where staff performance, member experience, and revenue growth become predictable and measurable. MORE >
This talk breaks down the essential systems every gym must have: a recruitment and hiring system that attracts the right staff, a standardized sales process that creates consistent conversions, an onboarding and training structure that ensures staff mastery, and retention systems that keep members engaged for the long term. Don also highlights the role of technology, automation, and psychology-based selling in creating a facility that runs smoothly without daily firefighting.Attendees leave with a clear blueprint for building a gym that is operationally strong, financially stable, and capable of growing year after year — not because of luck, but because of systems strategically designed for success. This presentation is ideal for gym owners, managers, franchisors, and leaders looking to elevate both performance and profitability.
-
Discover the Power of Strategic Storytelling
Geoffrey Berwind, Story Architect, Silverlight Asset Management
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechDiscover the Power of Strategic Storytelling teaches audiences how to use stories more intentionally to influence others, create stronger connections, and make their message truly memorable. Geoffrey Berwind draws on his work coaching speakers, authors, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and business professionals to show how the right story can elevate presentations, strengthen leadership communication, help people stand out in any room and leave a lasting legacy. MORE >
Participants will learn how to identify the stories they already have, shape them into a clearer message, and the storytelling techniques needed to deliver them in ways that build trust, engagement, and impact. -
Midlife Magic: Reclaim Your Life When It No Longer Fits
Kathleen Kroner, Spiritual Coach, The Prosperous Proprietor
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechThis talk is for women who have spent years showing up for everyone else — and are now quietly asking, What about me? In this honest, grounding, and empowering session, Kathleen Kroner guides women through the real work of midlife reinvention — not through hype or surface-level fixes, but through renewal, ritual, and the courage to create a life that actually fits. This is not about “having it all.” It’s about finally having yourself. MORE >
What You’ll Experience - Participants will walk away with:
• A clear understanding of why midlife often brings an identity and purpose shift
• Language for what they’ve been feeling (and why it’s not failure)
• A simple framework for renewal: letting go, rebuilding, and redefining
• Practical rituals to create stability, clarity, and momentum
• Permission — and tools — to stop people-pleasing and start honoring themselvesKey Themes Covered
• The myth of “having it all” and why it leads to burnout
• Identity loss after years of caregiving, partnership, and responsibility
• The cost of people-pleasing and overgiving
• Moving through fear, self-doubt, and “it’s too late” thinking
• Grief, transition, and learning to let go
• Reclaiming your voice, energy, and direction
• Creating your own version of “magic” through daily choices and ritualsKeynote (45–60 minutes) - A powerful, story-driven talk designed to inspire and awaken.
-
Beyond the Horizon: Tales of Moonlight, Whales, and Remote Shores
Victoria Vanransom, Author & Chef, Halo Publications
TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
Request This Free SpeechVictoria speaks about vivid moments during her sailing adventures such as: Seeing the Southern cross, witnessing hundreds of dolphins dancing in the moonlight, swimming with whales, and scaring off sharks. She describes sailing to islands most people will never see and the human connections she found along the way. MORE >
If desired, Ms. Vanransom can discuss galley challenges, strange and surprising ingredients found in island markets, and her favorite dishes for dock parties. -
Starting Over in Your 50’s
Victoria Vanransom, Author & Chef, Halo Publications
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechVictoria's novel - The Captain's Cook - was inspired by her real life experience of starting over. After another failed relationship & career move, she found herself drained emotionally, financially, and spiritually. A last-minute job offer to cook aboard a sailboat felt like a lifeline. What began as an escape became a transformative journey through open waters, hard truths, and unexpected connection. MORE >
The goal of this presentation is to inspire others to have the courage to try something new when the world seems to be forcing you to settle. -
How to become a Rocket Scientist? For Kids
David Lehman, Project Manager, Retired from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational
Request This Free SpeechHave you ever wondered what it takes to become a rocket scientist? In this talk, students will discover the amazing science and teamwork behind building rockets. We’ll start with Newton’s Three Laws of Motion—the simple rules that explain how rockets lift off the ground. Then we’ll meet pioneers like Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocket propulsion, and learn how scientists and engineers worked together to develop even better rockets. We’ll explore how rockets work, how spacecraft launch into space, including NASA’s Apollo missions that sent the first astronauts to the Moon. We will then discuss the status of NASA’s Artemis program and SpaceX’s Starship that are preparing humans to return to the Moon and travel to Mars. Most importantly, future rocket scientists will learn why teamwork, perseverance, and curiosity are the true fuel of discovery! MORE >
-
The Competitive Mindset: Building Discipline, Resilience, and Personal Momentum
Brad Young, CEO, Operator, Transformation Expert, Young Performance Advisory
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechSustained success — in business or in life — rarely comes from talent alone. It is built through discipline, resilience, and the willingness to continue pushing forward when circumstances become difficult. In this presentation, Brad Young explores the mindset and habits that allow individuals to maintain momentum through adversity and uncertainty. Drawing from personal experiences in business leadership, physical discipline, and personal transformation, he shares how small daily decisions compound into long-term growth. MORE >
The talk focuses on practical principles such as personal accountability, competitive spirit, health and wellness discipline, mental clarity, and the power of maintaining forward motion even when progress feels slow. The goal is to leave audiences motivated, grounded, and equipped with a renewed commitment to their own personal and professional growth. -
Turning Adversity Into Momentum: Rebuilding Performance When Life Gets Hard
Brad Young, CEO, Operator, Transformation Expert, Young Performance Advisory
TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational
Request This Free SpeechEveryone experiences moments when business pressures, personal challenges, or unexpected setbacks threaten to derail momentum. The difference between those who stall and those who grow often comes down to mindset, discipline, and the ability to reset and move forward. MORE >
In this talk, entrepreneur and performance advisor Brad Young shares insights from navigating high-pressure environments, rebuilding through adversity, and developing the habits required to operate with clarity and purpose. Through real-world experiences and practical lessons, Brad explores how individuals can regain focus, strengthen resilience, and transform difficult circumstances into fuel for growth.The presentation blends business perspective with personal development, touching on mental discipline, health and wellness, competitive drive, and the importance of maintaining a strong internal foundation during challenging times. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of direction and practical tools to help them move forward with greater confidence and purpose.
-
The Inner Leader: Why Self-Mastery Is the Future of Business
Rachel Miller, Spiritual Healer, Teacher & Guide, New Paradigm Leaders
TOPIC CATEGORY: Business
Request This Free SpeechThe greatest limitation in leadership isn’t strategy, it’s self-awareness. Drawing from ancient wisdom traditions and modern performance psychology, Rachel explores how inner alignment directly shapes outer results. Leaders will discover why emotional regulation, clarity of purpose, and energetic presence determine team morale, culture, and long-term success.
Participants will learn: MORE >
- How stress impacts leadership perception and decision-making
- Why self-awareness increases influence and trust
- Tools for cultivating clarity, focus, and grounded authority
- How “as within, so without” applies to organizational cultureThis talk bridges timeless wisdom with modern leadership science, without dogma, offering grounded tools for conscious, effective leadership.