Overcoming adversity speakers share firsthand stories of major setbacks and difficult circumstances. Their experiences help audiences see resilience in practical terms and rethink how they respond when plans change. The speakers below can be booked through the Mollie Plotkin Group for corporate events.
Start with a selection of overcoming adversity speakers, then browse the full roster below.
Featured Speaker
1st Woman Thunderbird Pilot, White House Fellow, & Keynote Speaker
Nicole Malachowski is the 1st woman Thunderbird pilot, a fighter squadron commander, White House Fellow, and keynote speaker who has overcome overwhelming odds time and time again.
Speaking Fee: Starts at $38,500
Super Bowl Champion, Emmy Winner, & Peabody Award-Winning Journalist
Speaking Fee: $250,000–$300,000
Entrepreneur, E-Commerce Pioneer, Brand Management Expert & Keynote Speaker
Speaking Fee: Starts at $27,500
Explorer, National Geographic Photographer, & Resilience Expert
Speaking Fee: Starts at $35,000
Tell our team about your audience, budget and event goals and we’ll recommend overcoming adversity speakers who fit.
Browse the complete roster in priority order.
World-class Magician, Fortune 100 Keynote Speaker
Speaking Fee: Starts at $95,000
Speaker - Army Veteran, Burn Survivor, TV Actor, Best-Selling Author
Keynote Speaker - Bestselling Author, Molly’s Game Subject, U.S. Ski Team Alum
Speaking Fee: Starts at $35,000
Legendary Football Coach, CFB National Champion, Culture Expert
Speaking Fee: Starts at $150,000
Hollywood Icon, Comeback Story, & Mental Health Advocate
Speaking Fee: Starts at $200,000
Keynote Speaker - Best-Selling Author, Sportscaster, 3x Super Bowl Champion
Keynote Speaker - Beauty Industry Icon, Clean Makeup Pioneer, & TIME100 Honoree
Speaking Fee: $160,000–$200,000
Baseball Icon, Four-Time World Series Champion, & Inspirational Speaker
Speaking Fee: $15,000–$18,000
Olympic Gold Medalist, Best-Selling Author, Cancer Survivor, & Speaker
Speaking Fee: $32,500–$40,000
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