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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Lea Ann Skogsberg
Founder, Dollars and Sense
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Lea Ann founded Dollars and Sense to make it possible for donors to make their dreams come true by partnering with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations to improve education, advance healthcare, inspire creativity and seek solutions to both little a
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Leilani Garrett
Principal Storyteller / Founder, Be More Human
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Leilani spent more than two decades in corporate sales and leadership, navigating high-stakes environments, leading teams, and closing multi-million-dollar deals. But behind every win, she saw what most companies were missing: connection. In rooms focused
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Linda Carlisle
Founder, Fractional Comms & Culture Advisor, COMM-ext, LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Have you ever navigated an organizational change that was so poorly managed that you said “that’s it! I’m outta here!” I have. And that’s why I’ve committed my career to helping companies do better to keep their people informed, engaged, and excited—and
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Lisa Ghisolf
President & Founder, Gizmo Creative Factory, Inc.
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Lisa Ghisolf has spoken to audiences from 5 to 500. Topics range from the design thinking, branding, freelancing and various WordPress topics.
She owns the design studio, Gizmo Creative Factory, with 20+ years experience in print and digit
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Lyndsey Maddox
Director of Business Development, Digital Third Coast
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Lyndsey Maddox is the Director of Business Development for Digital Third Coast Internet Marketing. DTC specializes in search engine optimization, pay-per-click campaign management & content marketing for both local and national marketing campaigns.
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Marcus Carter
Marcus Carter, Carter Property Solutions LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Marcus Carter is an award winning national speaker, television host, critically acclaimed author, realtor, and a presentation/branding consultant to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Marcus runs a successful Real Estate consulting bu
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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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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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Mary Erlain
President, Peak Development Strategies
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Mary is a published author, dynamic speaker, professional Trainer/Coach/Consultant, She is the author of the book, “Communicating with the 5 Generations in the Workplace.” She offers business professionals the development services they need to thrive in t
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Michael Opyd
President, Dynamic Ventures LLC
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Business
Michael Opyd is an entrepreneur based in Chicago. His entrepreneurial journey took him into real estate during the Great Recession in 2009 with no safety net. After becoming a top-producing Realtor in 2018, he turned his attention to building a real estat
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