Last week, we ran a poll on Twitter that asked our followers to tell us what they most want out of a speaker. The top response? Energy and enthusiasm.

We represent candid, funny, and inspiring speakers from the buzzing and high-energy world of sports who captivate audiences while imparting serious wisdom and insight about leadership, marketing and sales, and getting ahead. Take a look at four energetic trailblazers from the world of sports that are available for speaking engagements below.

Energetic Trailblazers From The World Of Sports

1. Katie Ledecky, Olympic Champion Swimmer; 10x Olympic Medalist, 15x World Champion, 14x World Record Breaker
2. Bill Rasmussen, Founder of ESPN
3. Molly Fletcher, Pioneering Female Sports Agent & CEO
4. Susan O’Malley, Former President of the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards & First Female President of a Professional Sports Franchise
5. Sarah Robb O’Hagan, CEO of Flywheel Sports, Former Global President of Gatorade, & Former GM at Nike

Keep reading to learn more about each of these energetic trailblazers from the world of sports and click on the links below to browse through each of their individual speaker profile pages and find out more about their speaking topics. 

Katie Ledecky 

A record-breaking, history-making, undeniable "G.O.A.T." and one of the most celebrated athletes of her generation, Katie Ledecky is a 10-time Olympic gold medalist who grabbed headlines around the world when she won her first gold medal as a 15-year-old at the 2012 Olympics in London. The most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time in individual events, she shares her inspiring personal journey to the winner's podium at the Olympics, along with her perspective on developing a winner's mentality, setting and achieving goals, overcoming adversity, and performing at your best. See more on Katie Ledecky here. 

Bill Rasmussen

Founder of ESPN

ESPN founder, Bill Rasmussen, draws on his humorous and relaxed speaking style to take audiences back to 1978 when an all-sports network was just a fledgling idea. With an honest look at the creation of a major global brand, Bill calls upon his audiences to be better leaders, more effective risk takers, and more entrepreneurial business people by avoiding complacency at all costs. See more on Bill Rasmussen here.

Molly Fletcher

Pioneering Female Sports Agent & CEO

Called the “female Jerry Maguire” by CNN, Molly Fletcher is an incredibly personable and inspiring sports agent and CEO who paved the way for women in her field. Fletcher’s speeches are tailored and offer behind-the-scenes intel on making connections with clients—including her confidence-driven, trademark sales advice to “behave as if you already have the business.” See more on Molly Fletcher here.

Susan O’Malley

Former President of the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards & First Female President of a Professional Sports Franchise

Susan O'Malley was the first female president of a professional sports franchise and one of our most-popular motivational speakers. She over saw the largest ticket revenue increase in the history of NBA franchises. Now a business professor, she shares hilarious and upbeat anecdotes and lessons learned from a life of unprecedented success. See more on Susan O’Malley here.

Sarah Robb O’Hagan

CEO of Flywheel Sports, Former Global President of Gatorade, & Former GM at Nike

Sarah Robb O'Hagan, the CEO of Flywheel Sports, former global president of Gatorade, and former GM and marketing director at Nike, is a rock-star who fires up audiences with the tactics she used at Gatorade and Nike to reinvent tired lines of business and expand market share. A unique combination of motivational speaker and practical business advice, Sarah pairs stories about reinventing products (putting Apple sensors in Nike+ shoes, for example) with personal anecdotes of her successes and failures (she talks about being fired and how it taught her to be bold). She’s high-energy and NICE—whether meeting your CEO or an audience member, Sarah is personable, easy to work with, and goes out of her way to connect. See more on Sarah Robb O’Hagan here.

If you don’t see your perfect match in this short list of speakers, see more speakers from the world of sports, which includes elite athletes and award-winning sports commentators, among others.

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