Successful Speakers
Successful Speakers P/L is a specialist bureau that presents people who have earned the right to speak from experience. Individuals with extraordinary success in their chosen field and have hard - won learning’s to share with audiences. They deliver speeches, corporate presentations and trainings that are educational, motivational and entertaining.
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This Months top 30 Selected Successful Speakers
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Rising from mailboy to CEO of Australia's biggest ad agency Ian Elliot became the industries most prolific new business winner. He has adapted his pitch winning skills to apply to every business, big or small and documented the tools in the best selling Book 'Stop Bitching, Start Pitching'. He also regularly speaks internationally on subjects including, Customer Delight, Brand Building and Life Planning. Today he is a professional public company director and Chairman of ModelCo Beauty Products.
Mr Body Language
Allan Pease has mastered the art of communication from verbal and non verbal perspectives. He coaches audiences how to interpret the words and actions of any conversation or negotiation. He is in great demand for TV appearances because of his entertaining and informative style. Two quotes probably sum him up best. "When Allan and Barbara Pease write, I read. And underline. And learn. and laugh. And steal." - Tom Peters. Empower yourself with these simple strategies for greater impact in your communication". - Anthony Robbins
Starting with just one product in 2002, Shelley has built the fastest growing and one of the most respected beauty brands in the world today. With over 150 products in 20 countries and ranged in the worlds best departmant stores, Modelco is a phenomenon. Voted 'Best New Beauty Brand' in the USA, Shelley is an exceptional entrepreneur and leader who has great vision, consumer insight, creativity, drive & integrity. 2006 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Her story is amazing.
World champion surfer
Layne has achieved outstanding success in the surfing world. Winning multiple world titles has secured her reputation as the greatest professional female surfer in history. Layne’s competitive drive is renowned as is her commitment and tireless efforts to publicise women’s surfing. Her media role extends to television appearances as a sports reporter and commentator.
Baker from Beechworth
One of Australia’s greatest success stories, be inspired by the “Baker from Beechworth” who turned a poorly performing regional bakery into a thriving business that not only enjoys $4 million of annual turnover, but is credited with reviving an entire community. A self confessed kindergarten drop out, Tom’s instinctive business skill and acumen has him at the top of his game, and his business model emulated world-wide. Audiences relate to his Aussie larrikin style and charming guile.
Founder - SalesForce
Kevin built the most successful, outsourced sales and customer service business in Australia and NZ through a passionate approach to staff engagement and creating a culture for high performance. His lifetime of experience, and strong personal convictions about stimulating work environments and empowering cultures, have resulted in SalesForce being voted 'Best Employer in Australia and New Zealand' in three consecutive Hewitt surveys. A thoroughly dynamic, entertaining and impactful speaker, trainer and presenter.
Entrepreneur and advocate for women in business, Bessie Bardot exhibits the hallmarks of a successful and ambitious role model. She is a best-selling author, fashion columnist and TV and radio presenter. Nominated for Telstra Young Business woman of the Year and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award demonstrates Bessie’s impact. A popular speaker and MC, Bessie has delivered numerous corporate addresses. She inspires audiences with her lectures on creating a lasting brand, women in business, her journey as a media entrepreneur and health and wellbeing.
Foreign Affairs
Alexander’s career has seen him in several key roles on both the corporate and world stage. But it was in the role of Minister for Foreign Affairs (1996-2007) with the Liberal Government of Australia that allowed Alexander to truly make his mark. Today, Alexander enjoys speaking on a wide range of topics that include leadership, regional and global stability, future trends and the art of international negotiation – an indication of the wealth and breadth of knowledge he holds.
Antarctic Expedition Leader
Rachael Robertson had the unique honour of leading a 12 month expedition to the Antarctic’s Davis Station, and is only the second female to do so. No ordinary leadership role, Rachael shares her leadership and team building experiences of a group of 18 people she barely knew faced with 9 months in isolation together, whilst juggling the responsibilities of her role in the highest, driest, coldest and windiest place on earth. The photo images are breathtaking.
Journalist & Ex-Wallaby
Former Wallaby and highly respected columnist, Peter FitzSimons is described by ABC’s Andrew Denton as "Australia's finest sports journalist." Peter has flexed journalistic muscle interviewing every Australian Prime Minister since Gough Whitlam and a host of international figures including George Bush and Diego Maradona. He has authored eighteen best-selling books and is the biographer of several, great Australian personalities. One of the most popular after-dinner speakers in Australia, Peter is a lively and humorous raconteur.
Former Reserve Bank Governor
His seven year tenure as Reserve Bank Governor and earlier role of Secretary to the Treasury places Bernie Fraser in a well deserved position to advise governments and corporations on their economic relationship to global trends. He is widely credited with stuffing the inflation genie firmly back in the bottle, without knocking the economy on the head and causing massive unemployment. An excellent communicator Bernie succinctly educates audiences and demystifies the intricacies of domestic and global economic trends.
Flamboyant AFL Personality
Controversial and personality-rich AFL player Sam Kekovich began his playing career in 1968, and ironically earned the Best and Fairest award the following year. After a ten-year career taking in over 150 games, Sam directed his flamboyant character into the media where he morphed himself into an entrepreneur and media identity. The satirical spokesman for Meat & Livestock Australia continues to display his unique style across the airways and audiences thoroughly enjoy his anecdotal and humorous presentations.
2008 Austn. of the Year
Lee is one of Australia's most popular country singers with 24 Golden Guitar Awards to his name. His empathy with drought stricken farmers and his efforts to assist their plight inspired his 'Pass The Hat Around' Tour to bring help and caring to this special group. He represents the essence of the spirit of contemporary rural Australia.
Futurist & Demographer
It’s Mark McCrindle’s job to predict the future. He has the knack of taking the social pulse of the nation, and the success and health of business rests upon it. Mark engages audiences with his interactive style to motivate them into achieving higher performance. He extensively researches the new generations and accurately tracks emerging trends, then steers his research findings towards leaders in sales, marketing, HR, and management to help them understand the times in which they operate, and not just be observers.
Journalist and TV Host
George covered most news desks in a variety of locations as he worked his way up as a journalist. But it's his TV roles for which he is best known including Sixty Minutes, Foreign Correspondent, This Day Tonight, and The Today Show. Never frightened to ask the tough question when it needed to be asked, George made many friends and a few enemies with his forthright manner. He can talk with great authority on a range of local and global events and is an excellent emcee, interviewer or product launch presenter.
Test Cricketer/ Commentator
A few of the first things you’ll notice about Kerry is wit, wisdom and a penchant for sport. This former Test cricketer turned media personality packed up his vast sporting knowledge and became a regular presenter on popular TV show The Fat. He has continued a strong and successful media career commentating for ABC radio, and combines it with his role as a specialist tutor with Adelaide’s AIS Cricket Academy. His presentations are jam packed with inside stories and humour.
Comedian and magician
Seven time recipient of the MO for Best Speciality Act, Phil Cass is considered Australia’s No. 1 comedy-magic act. He dishes up generous serves of masterful illusion and hilarity, concocting chaos and mayhem to his audience’s delight. Phil’s showmanship draws world-wide demand and his multi-award winning show is guaranteed to succeed. This is one entertainer that will deliver on cue and leave your audience in stitches.
Finance Commentator & Journalist
Michael was one of the first to specialise in financial journalism in commercial broadcasting. He is well known to Australians as the Finance Editor of The Nine Network with at least weekly appearances over 18 years. He has the ability to interpret complex finance issues or world events and explain them to broadcast and live audiences. He has a tremendous grasp of world financial markets and their impact on our economy. He provides thought provoking opinions and tests the theories of our politicians and economists. He is a fabulous Emcee and after dinner speaker.
Teamwork Specialist
A rugby league career that saw him captain andcoach his beloved Balmain club and the NSW Blues as well as captain Australia gave Wayne an insight to the powerful psychological and physiological impacts of teamwork. Wayne has combined this practical, experience with his Bachelor of Science Degree to deliver audiences techniques and habits to get more from the collective horsepower, spirit and IQ of any group.
International Affairs Commentator
Best known for his expert commentary role on global affairs on the Seven Sunrise program, Keith is a huge thinker. His depth of understanding of global issues, terrorism, law, cultures, and business is extraordinary. He's a leading academic and member of the exclusive 'Club of Rome'with only 100 members which include Mikhail Gorbachev, Bill Gates and Al Gore. He was voted 'Australian Communicator of the Year in 2004.
Founder – IBISWorld – futurist and strategic leader
Australia’s foremost strategist, futurist and forecaster, Phil Ruthven’s big picture insight has made his company, IBISWorld, the leader in its field. Company director to several organisations, advisory boards and charities, Phil’s comments on business, economic and social issues are dispensed across radio, TV, newspapers, magazines and documentaries. He continues to be one of the nation's most frequent and prolific commentators, delivering numerous speeches and addresses each year to eager audiences.
Demographic and social change expert
Bernard is a leading commentator and advisor to corporate Australia on consumer, cultural and demographic trends. He is sought after by blue-chip companies to stimulate thought provoking discussion, and property investors and developers on matters of trend forecasting. Author of best-selling The Big Shift, Bernard has released two other books, is a magazine and newspaper columnist, and guest on television programs including Business Sunday, SBS debate show Insight, and 60 Minutes. Bernard is a compelling and entertaining speaker.
Commercial jet helicopter pilot, Australian NASCAR Champion racing driver, multi million dollar hotel operator, two time best selling novelist and writer/producer and star of the award winning 2004 New York Film Festivals Best Feature Film The Crop. “I’ve always believed that putting my goals out there for all to see, and hearing the knockers predict my failure has been a key driver of my determination to overcome the odds and show the dream takers what I'm made of." George specialise in controlled risk taking - a trait more companies are trying to encourage in their staff.
John Vamos is Australia’s leading business coach and is at the forefront of business strategy thought leadership. His book, "You Don’t Think As Smart As You Are" challenges readers to extract the maximum from their brain, their staff and their businesses. John is an engaging, impactful and masterful speaker who helps to simplify the complex world of business strategy, structure, staff and systems in simple language that will engage staff and ensure buy in. Business planning is his forte.
Emcee & Comedian
Three times Mo Award winner for Australia's Best Comic, Vince is one of the funniest and busiest men in showbiz for everything from after dinner speaking to stand up comedy, product launches, sporting events and corporate functions.With an ability to adapt to any audience, Vince is an intelligent entertainer who knows how to get the best result in any situation. He has become the yardstick by which other comedians and corporate entertainers are measured.
