Free Business Speakers in Chicago
Free Speakers Chicago features a diverse roster of Chicago-based business strategists, entrepreneurs, executive coaches, and authors who donate their time and expertise. Whether you are planning a virtual webinar, an in-person workshop, or a keynote corporate event, you can request a qualified speaker to present on a wide range of essential business topics.
Explore popular business speakers below and book a presenter for your next meeting or event with a simple, three-step process:
1. Browse Speakers: Explore our curated list of Chicago business speakers.
2. Submit a Request: Click the orange “Request This Free Speech” button next to your chosen topic.
3. Coordinate Directly: Submit the form and the speaker will contact you directly within a few days.
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Amanda Wittenborn
Owner, Amanda Creation Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Amanda Wittenborn is a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach with a passion for helping others turn their dreams into reality. From humble beginnings, Amanda started her journey simply wanting to make extra money for her son’s T-ball fees. H
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Jennifer Fortney
Founder, Cascade Communications
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jennifer Fortney is the Founder of Cascade Communications (est. 2001), a nationally acclaimed integrated PR and brand marketing agency serving startups, small businesses, and family enterprises — and author of “Be a Media Magnet: A Bootstrapper’s Guide
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Ron Martin
Principal, Founder, Executive Coach, Ocean Park Strategic Advisors
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Ronald D. Martin, also known as Ron Martin, is a respected speaker, podcast host, and expert in emotional intelligence, personal boundaries, stress management, and personal transformation. With compassion and expertise, Ron empowers individuals to thrive
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Troy Sandidge
Keynote Speaker • Emcee • Fractional CMO • Podcaster • Author, Strategy Hackers
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Troy Sandidge is an award-winning growth strategist who builds sustainable, scalable, and profitable strategies and solutions generating $175 Million in client revenue and launching over 35 brands worldwide.
He is an international keynote s
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John Casey
Founder and President, Shamrock Consultants
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
John P. Casey is a manufacturing and operations expert who founded Shamrock Consultants, where he works with organizations to improve leadership effectiveness, operational reliability, and continuous improvement systems. He has spent the last 30 years wor
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Mark Knaack
Business Development Director, Guardian Chamber
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mark obtained his degree in Accounting from Harding University in 2003. He started in Public, then obtained his MBA while working, from analyst to Controller, with companies such as Whirlpool, International Paper and Hitachi. Throughout his career, he’s
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Mark James
Founder & President, Performance Advisors Group, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mark James is an accomplished business improvement advisor with over 40 years of experience in workplace and channel performance, change management, customer loyalty, and measurement.
He is the founder and President of Performance Advisors
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Dr. Jeff Van Meter
The Human Leader
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
There are three things almost everyone wants and virtually no one is ready for: Marriage, raising kids and leading others. As a clinical psychologist I’ve worked with people having all those issues. In the end, I became so concerned about the challenges
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Bette Lawrence-Water
Founder and Principal Consultant, Spectrum Strategic Solutions
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Bette Lawrence-Water is a recognized dynamic speaker and community leader internationally. She is known as an expert in building collaborations, community health initiatives, and diversity and civility training. She is Founder and President of Spectrum St
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Jean Kuhn
Business Strategist/Consultant, Bounce Solutions Jean Kuhn
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Jean Kuhn, Speaker, Author and Serial Entrepreneur, began her career on April 29, 1985, when the nurse put that first baby in her arms, and she knew she was not going back to a J-O-B she hated. In 2002, Jean bought her first of two bankrupt businesses and
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