4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT NO. 1

Topics: personal development, leadership, financial success, business growth

Bio: one of the world’s leading life and business strategists; produces audio programs, educational videos, and live seminars; entrepreneur; investor; philanthropist; advisor and coach to four U.S. presidents, several top entertainers, athletes, sports teams, and business leaders; regular columnist in
Real Leaders magazine

Podcast: The Tony Robbins Podcast

Top-selling book: MONEY — Master the Game:
7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom

Topics: leadership, culture, innovation, knowing your whyopics: leadership, culture, innovation, knowing your why

Bio: unshakable optimist known for TED Talks on the concept of why;
qualified ethnographer; speaker at the UN Global Compact Leaders
Summit; founder of The Optimist Company and The Curve, a nonprofit
advocating for police reform in the U.S.; member of the RAND
Corporation — one of the world’s most esteemed think-tanks

Podcast: A Bit of Optimism

Top-selling book: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire
Everyone to Take Action

Topics: courage, vulnerability, shame, leading
with empathy, resilience

Bio: research professor at the University of
Houston, visiting professor in management at
the University of Texas, has one of the top five
most-viewed TED Talks in the world, filmed a
lecture on Netflix, launched a show on HBO
Max in 2022

Podcasts: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown,
Dare to Lead with Brené Brown

Top-selling book: The Gifts of
Imperfection: Let Go of Who You
Think You’re Supposed to Be
and Embrace Who You Are

Topics: marketing and branding, investment and
finance, innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship

Bio: known as Gary “Vee;” a leading mind
on what’s next in culture, relevance, and the
internet; one of the most forward thinkers
spotting early trends in business; supports
several charities, raised $2.3 million on TikTok for
the “All-In Challenge” for Meals on Wheels

Podcast: The GaryVee Audio Experience

Top-selling book: Twelve and a Half:
Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients
Necessary for Business Success

Topics: mental health, perseverance,
trials, relationships

Bio: known for her wisdom, bold activism,
and captivating storytelling; runs Together
Rising, a nonprofit that supports refugees,
immigrant families, and others in need;
especially helps women deal with
heartbreak and pain while empowering
them along the way

Podcast: We Can Do Hard Things

Top-selling book: Untamed

Topics: mastering the mind, personal
accountability, achieving your best,
perseverance, personal growth

Bio: known to many as the toughest
man alive, his messages inspire
others to persist; retired Navy SEAL
and the only member of the U.S.
Armed Forces to complete SEAL
training, Army Ranger School, and Air
Force Tactical Air Controller training;
ultra-distance racer; former Guinness
World Record holder for pull-ups

Top-selling book: Can’t Hurt Me:
Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

Topics: goal-setting, overcoming
adversity, education, leadership,
entrepreneurship

Bio: “ET, The Hip-Hop Preacher,”
famous for his high-energy messages
and creative, common-sense approach
to living a successful and satisfying
professional and personal life;
formerly homeless, draws from
experience to motivate and inspire
his followers; consultant; featured
on several R&B and hip-hop tracks;
educates and guides youth out
of hardship

Podcast: The Secret to
Success: with CJ, Karl, Jemal,
and Eric Thomas

Top-selling book: You Owe
You: Ignite Your Power, Your
Purpose, and Your Why

Topics: health and wellness, purpose in the workplace, conscious communication

Bio: former monk turned life coach who redefined what success means; award-winning content creator; lives a life of service, impact, and passion; co-founded House of 1212 talent agency, Icon Media video production company, and Sama Tea adaptogenic brand; one of the most viewed people on the internet globally

Podcast: On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Top-selling book: 8 Rules of Love:
How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go

Topics: personal development, goal-setting, empowering women

Bio: founded The Hollis Company, a lifestyle brand and media brand that produces content in every kind of media format; empowers a global audience of women who treasure her transparency and optimism; has one of the most successful podcasts in the world

Podcast: The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Top-selling book: Didn’t See That Coming: Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart

Topics: culture transformation, leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, women empowerment

Bio: one of the most respected experts on mindset, motivation, and behavior change; research-backed tools and strategies used in clinical and corporate settings; world’s top-ranked female podcast host; founded 143 Studios Inc., a media company that has served clients like Starbucks, JP Morgan Chase,
and LinkedIn

Podcast: The Mel Robbins Podcast

Top-selling book: The High 5 Habit: Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

Topics: business, entrepreneurship, future of work, leading without a title, workplace innovation

Bio: globally respected humanitarian helping people realize their potential for over 25 years; widely considered a top leadership and personal mastery expert; clients include rock stars, royalty, billionaires, and celebrity CEOs; among the most widely read authors in the world; philanthropist with a foundation for underprivileged children

Podcast: The Daily Mastery Podcast

Top-selling book: The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.

Topics: military strategy, leadership, management, success

Bio: retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer whose task unit became the most highly decorated Special Operations unit of the Iraq War; recipient of the Silver and Bronze stars; leadership instructor; entrepreneur; co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership consulting company that applies leadership principles from the battlefield to help others lead and win

Podcast: Jocko Podcast

Top-selling book: Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win (co-author Leif Babin)

Topics: innovation, enchantment, social media, evangelism, entrepreneurship

Bio: Silicon Valley venture capitalist, marketing specialist, chief evangelist of Canva; credited for popularizing the concept of a marketing evangelist in the 1980s when he famously evangelized the Apple Macintosh to developers; executive fellow at University of California, Berkeley; board member on the Peninsula Humane Society nonprofit

Podcast: Remarkable People

Top-selling book: The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users

Topics: leadership, innovation, philanthropy, sustainability, equality

Bio: business leader; campaigner; UN Global Compact leader; ambassador for the Race to Zero; former CEO of Unilever, which consistently ranked first in the world for sustainability; helped develop the UN Sustainable Development Goals and works across a range of organizations to deliver them

Top-selling book: Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take
(co-author Andrew Winston)

Topics: the greatness mindset and journey

Bio: business coach, lifestyle entrepreneur, named one of 5 Internet Gurus That Can Make You Rich, recognized by The White House as a top 100 entrepreneur in the U.S. under 30, All-American in football and decathlon who broke a world record, currently on the USA Men’s National Handball Team

Podcast: The School of Greatness

Top-selling book: The Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life Today

Topics: levels of leadership, achieving success,
personal growth, teamwork

Bio: coach and leader who sold over 34 million books; founder of Maxwell Leadership® — a leadership development organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation; recognized as the No. 1 leader in business and as the world’s most influential leadership expert, influencing individuals and organizations worldwide, from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and future leaders

Podcast: Maxwell Leadership Podcast

Top-selling book: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

Topics: success, happiness, prosperity, unleashing potential, growing business

Bio: one of the fastest-growing business personalities in the history of social media, a top business leader and peak performance expert in the world, hosts the No. 1-rated business podcast and an online series
Podcast: The Ed Mylett Show

Top-selling book: The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success

Topics: inspiring and elevating women, business success

Bio: self-made entrepreneur, champion of women, philanthropist, cofounder of IT Cosmetics, formerly L’Oreal’s first female CEO, named among the richest self-made women in the U.S., active investor in more than 15 companies

Podcast: The Jamie Kern Lima Show

Top-selling book: Worthy: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life

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Topics: nailing pitches, scaling businesses, strategies for financial success in business, negotiating

Bio: self-made millionaire, businessman, investor, TV personality known for his appearance on the reality TV series Shark Tank, founder of FUBU and The Shark Group; serves on the Board of Overseers of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit that empowers people in low-income areas to become entrepreneurs

Podcast: That Moment

Top-selling book: The Power of Broke: How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage

Topics: overcoming adversity, personal development, leadership, communication skills

Bio: helps Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, nonprofits, and community leaders from all sectors of society expand opportunity; has studied the science of achievement for three decades; Master Trainer; recognized by the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters; won a Chicago-area Emmy for his fundraising pledge drive for the Public Broadcasting System

Podcast: Les Brown Greatness Radio

Top-selling book: You’ve Got To Be Hungry: The Greatness Within to Win

Topics: global growth outlook, unpacking
technology, investment, economics, justice

Bio: economist, preeminent thinker who
influences key decision makers in public
policy and investments, known for her
analyses of macroeconomics and global
affairs and her exceptional ability to turn
economic insights into investable ideas,
member of the Bretton Woods Committee
and the World Economic Forum’s Global
Agenda Council on Global Economic
Imbalances

Top-selling book: How Boards Work:
And How They Can Work Better
in a Chaotic World

Topics: power and presence, nonverbal
communication, leadership, personal growth,
diversity and inclusion

Bio: social psychologist; researcher; teacher;
has the second-most viewed Ted Talk of all
time on body language; has one of the most
cited theories in social psychology; named a
Young Global Leader by the World Economic
Forum; former professor who received a
Harvard teaching award

Top-selling book: Presence: Bringing Your
Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges 

Topics: sustainable design and development, creating more good/sustainability, eco-effectiveness, remaking how we make things (re: recycling, waste)

Bio: global leader in sustainable design and development with three firms: McDonough Innovation advises commercial and government leaders on products and facilities; architect with William McDonough + Partners; through MBDC, co-created the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program; active with the World Economic Forum; inaugural chair of World Economic Forum Meta-Council on the Circular Economy

Top-selling book: Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things (co-author Michael Braungart)

Topics: authenticity, leveraging your voice, winning in the workplace, women’s empowerment, diversity

Bio: business expert on how to achieve business success, one of the few Black women to rise to the top echelons of Wall Street, formerly Morgan Stanley’s vice chair, now a senior client advisor, appointed to chair the National Women’s Business Council by former U.S. President Barack Obama

Top-selling book: Lead to Win: How to Be a Powerful, Impactful, Influential Leader in Any Environment

Topics: levels of consciousness, work culture, diversity, health, education

Bio: entrepreneur on a mission to raise human consciousness and reinvent education for the masses, founder and CEO of Mindvalley — the No. 1 online transformational platform that continues to help millions, named the Most Strategic Entrepreneur at the SME and Entrepreneurship Business Awards

Podcast: The Mindvalley Show

Top-selling book: The 6 Phase Meditation Method: The Proven Technique to Supercharge Your Mind, Manifest Your Goals, and Make Magic in Minutes a Day

Topics: leadership, teamwork, culture,
sales, service

Bio: has a training/consulting company whose clients include leaders, CEOs, NFL, NBA, and MLB coaches, championship teams, and high performers; inspirational teacher; author of 28 books; clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, Campbell’s Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat, Snapchat, Truist Bank, Northwestern Mutual, and West Point Academy

Podcast: Positive University

Top-selling book: The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy

Topics: the environment, racial equality, gender justice

Bio: critically acclaimed poet and activist known for delivering her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden in 2021, the U.S.’s first National Youth Poet Laureate, founder of the One Pen One Page nonprofit youth writing and leadership program

Top-selling book: Call Us What We Carry: Poems

Topics: enoughness, conservation,
protecting the ocean

Bio: photographer, marine biologist,
and conservationist with a passion for
environmental storytelling and over 25
years of field experience; co-founder of
the International League of Conservation
Photographers; co-founder of
SeaLegacy, an organization devoted
to promoting ocean conservation;
advocate for preserving Earth’s
delicate ecosystems, inspiring change,
and fostering a profound connection
between humanity and nature

Top-selling book: Sublime Nature:
Photographs That Awe and Inspire

Topics: overcoming adversity, hope,
perseverance, self-acceptance,
finding purpose

Bio: founder and CEO of Life Without Limbs;
creator of the “Attitude is Altitude” Social
Emotional Learning Curriculum; born with
tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder
characterized by the absence of all four
limbs; shares key principles that helped him
realize his potential; anti-bullying advocate

Podcast: Nick Vujicic Ministries Podcast

Top-selling book: Life Without Limits:
Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life

Topics: success in business and life,
empowerment/realizing your potential,
marketing and branding, sales

Bio: no-BS businesswoman, founder of
the Marie Forleo International business
coaching practice, named by Oprah as
“a thought leader for the next
generation,” entrepreneur, business
and life coach; hosts the MarieTV
YouTube series; partners with nonprofit
foundations like The Malala Fund, which
fights to end child marriages

Podcast: The Marie Forleo Podcast

Top-selling book: Everything Is
Figureoutable

Topics: the leadership cycle, business growth and culture, marketing

Bio: teacher; author of 20 books; entrepreneur; coordinator of The Carbon Almanac; founded Akimbo, home of the altMBA, a 30-day workshop to change lives; founded Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!); pioneered ethical online direct marketing; in the Marketing Hall of Fame and Direct Marketing Hall of Fame

Podcast: Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Top-selling book: The Practice: Shipping Creative Work

Topics: overcoming hardships, personal brand-building

Bio: successful NFL star turned philanthropist and motivational speaker; transformed countless lives with his messages of empowerment and self-love; founder of RehabTime, a nonprofit supporting change for the better; firm believer in life after sports

Podcast: The Trent Shelton Podcast

Top-selling book: The Greatest You: Face Reality, Release Negativity & Live Your Purpose (co-author Lou Aronica)

Topics: entrepreneurship, future of work, mindfulness, overcoming adversity, resilience

Bio: from struggling single mom to millionaire entrepreneur, corporate CEO, and media personality with an audience of over 80 million people; founder and CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc.; her nonprofit, Motivating Teen Spirit, has impacted 270,000 teens and supported over 2,500 teen dropouts in returning to school

Podcast: The Lisa Nichols Show

Top-selling book:
Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today (co-author Janet Switzer)

Topics: diversity, education, activism, LGBTQ+, women’s issues

Bio: film director and producer; magazine editor; transgender rights activist; on the board of directors of the Arcus Foundation, a charity for great ape conservation and LGBTQ+ rights; started the X (formerly known as Twitter) trans feminist hashtag #GirlsLikeUs; first trans person to sign a production pact with a major studio (Netflix)

Podcast: Never Before with Janet Mock

Top-selling book: Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More

Topics: performance, mental conditioning, business growth

Bio: entrepreneur, philanthropist, peak performance coach, and eight-time author; works with Fortune 500 companies around the world, business leaders, sales organizations, and professional and collegiate athletes and Olympians in every major sport

Podcast: The Burn Podcast
by Ben Newman

Top-selling book: The Standard: WINNING Every Day at YOUR Highest Level

Topics: empowering women, ending world hunger, transforming people’s relationships with money, social justice, environmental sustainability

Bio: global visionary leader of 40+ years; philanthropist; teacher; founder of the Soul of Money Institute; featured speaker for the United Nations Beijing Women’s Conference, State of the World Forum, and Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama; United Nations Woman of Distinction; co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance for indigenous preservation

Top-selling book: The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money
and Life

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Topics: identity leadership, strategic marketing,
business development, brand building, competitive
advantage

Bio: educator, author, and business advisor; chairman
and CEO of S. Graham and Associates, a management
and marketing consulting firm; founder of AAD
(Athletes Against Drugs), which has awarded $1.5
million in scholarships since 1985

Top-selling book: Identity Leadership: To Lead Others
You Must First Lead Yourself

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Topics: success, innovation, inclusion and diversity in
business, personal transformation

Bio: CEO of Black Ambition, the nonprofit founded by
Pharrell Williams to help close the opportunity gap for
Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs through funding
and resources; entrepreneur; called on by companies
like Google, Spotify, and Disney to help empower their
teams to foster inclusive innovation and facilitate
transformative personal growth

Podcast: So Ambitious

Top-selling book: Start Your Business on a Ramen
Noodle Budget: 12 Lessons on Becoming a Young
Entrepreneur When You Are Broke!

Topics: living your best life, getting unstuck, thinking bigger, becoming mission-driven

Bio: mission-driven motivator, catalyst, and executive coach who inspires people to push past the doubt and indecision that keep great ideas in limbo; delivers strategic thinking, well-honed wisdom, and perspective generated by decades of navigating change across the startup, corporate, nonprofit, political, and philanthropic landscapes

Top-selling book: Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life

Topics: authentic leadership, inclusivity, engagement, productivity in the workplace, cultural competence,

Bio: inclusion and leadership expert and belonging advocate on a mission to disrupt through empowerment; CEO and founder of Bhasin Consulting Inc., a global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership consulting firm that has worked with hundreds of world-renowned organizations since 2010; award-winning DEI expert who desires to unlock belonging for all

Top-selling book: We’ve Got This: Unlocking the Beauty of Belonging

Topics: happiness and meaning, optimism, social connection, conscious positive habits, success

Bio: traveled to 50 countries studying how to create an interconnected approach to potential and happiness; research with UBS, Nationwide Insurance, Google, and more featured on major networks; one of the most popular Ted Talks of all time; clients include Microsoft, American Express, and BlueCross BlueShield; worked with over a third of the Fortune 100 companies

Top-selling book: The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life

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Topics: innovation, simplification, collaboration, resetting, curiosity as your competitive advantage

Bio: global leader who inspires audiences to change and arms them with radically simple tools to get to the work that matters; influenced executives at top-ranked organizations such as Google, Cisco, Citigroup, and the U.S. Navy War College; FutureThink CEO; taught innovation at American University and Fordham University

Top-selling book: Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters

Topics: unleashing your inner leader,
corporate leadership, authenticity,
mental resilience, cultural inclusion/
social justice

Bio: creator who is healing souls
through words; since self-publishing
her first collection of poetry and prose
in 2016, has become an inspiration
to millions of people worldwide and a
trailblazing voice for women

Podcast: In the Clear
(co-host Stephan Maighan)

Top-selling book: Welcome Home: A
Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul

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Topics: business growth, company culture,
the ESG advantage, preparing for future
climate challenges

Bio: brand futurist; columnist; founder and
CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy
building purpose, sustainability, and impact
initiatives for brands; provides C-suite
advisory services for leaders committed to
transforming tomorrow; featured expert and
jury member for Sustainable Development
Goals at the Cannes Lions Festival

Podcast: Lead with We
Top-selling book: Lead with We

Topics: ending the use of carbon-based
fuels, achieving harmony for humanity
and nature

Bio: entrepreneur; video game
developer who created Japan’s first
Role-Playing Game and brought
Tetris to the world; dedicated to
research, development, advocacy, and
implementation of sustainable energy
solutions; founded environmental
nonprofits Blue Planet Foundation,
helping pass the nation’s first renewable
energy law, and Blue Planet Alliance,
uniting nonprofits for a greener future

Topics: modern corporate culture, remote
collaboration, innovation, connectional
intelligence, digital body language

Bio: internationally recognized leading
authority and advisor on 21st-century
teamwork, collaboration, and innovation;
named a top 50 management thinker of the
world; speaks on global stages ranging from
the World Economic Forum at Davos to the
U.S. Army to companies such as Coca-Cola,
FedEx, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, and Cisco

Podcast: Masters of Leadership

Top-selling book: Digital Body Language:
How to Build Trust and Connection, No
Matter the Distance

Topics: innovative leadership, business growth,
navigating volatile times, disciplined dreaming, the
music of business

Bio: serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor,
professional jazz guitarist, globally recognized
innovation expert; founder and CEO of five tech
companies; during 30 years, helped over 100 startups
launch and scale, creating over $1 billion in investor
returns; twice named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
The Year; recipient of U.S. Presidential Champion of
Change Award

Podcast: Mic Drop

Top-selling book: Big Little Breakthroughs: How
Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results

Topics: the future of work, talent management, change
and innovation, digital transformation, leadership

Bio: business strategist; coach; advisor; works with
high-performance leaders to shape the future of work;
studied business performance, transformation, and
leadership for almost 20 years inside some of the
world’s most recognizable brands; founder and CEO
of FutureSight Labs, an organizational design and
transformation firm preparing world leaders for the
future of work

Top-selling book: The Future of Leadership: Elevate
Your Influence. Navigate Disruption. Bring Out Their
Best (co-author Joshua Medcalf)

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Topics: business as a force for good, maximizing
business and social value, environmental sustainability

Bio: researcher; professor; authored 20+ peerreviewed
academic articles and 50+ Harvard
business cases on social innovation, sustainable
business, and doing business in China; examines how
culture, ideology, and social and political structures
can be changed for a more equitable and sustainable
future; former vice president at JP Morgan Chase

Top-selling book: Better Business: How the B Corp
Movement Is Remaking Capitalism

Topics: adversity, the champion’s mindset, disability
diversity, navigating change

Bio: offers a roadmap to triumph through change;
Paralympic Games long jump silver medalist; two-time
Olympic trials qualifier; four-time track and field All-
American; Desert Storm combat veteran; advisor to three
U.S. secretaries of state, keynote speaker to one; co-chair
for President Barack Obama; founded U.S. Olympic
Committee’s Paralympic Military Sports program

Podcast: Performance Shift: The Art of Successfully
Navigating Change