By Duncan Wardle – Former Walt Disney Executive & Speaker on Innovation and Creativity What do fireworks and cornflakes have in common? Let me tell you; they were both invented by mistake — each a botched attempt to do something completely different. One day, the Kellogg brothers tried…
By Nir Eyal – Bestselling Author & Speaker on Habit-Forming Technology ‘Just a second. I just need to respond to this one thing,’ I said to my daughter, as I attended to my iPhone. Only much later could I count the mistakes in that statement. No, it wouldn’t…
More and more Clients are asking us to help find the right Speakers for their Virtual events. Based on our client’s feedback, here are some of the highest rated Speakers for Virtual presentations. Please let us know if you would like a customized list of specific ideas…
Updated May 21, 2025 In March, our world changed and the speaking business was not immune. With grace & skill, our great speakers rose to the occasion, developing fascinating and inspiring content that they could deliver virtually. The good news is that booking a speaker with The…
The world changed in unprecedented ways in early 2020 and the effects of those changes are being felt on a global scale. With approximately 40 million people working remotely or working from home across North America right now, we have had to shift our ways of thinking about our businesses…
By Josh Linkner, Tech Entrepreneur, CEO, and Best-Selling Author In stressful times, it’s easy to get derailed by matters that might be viewed as trivial under ordinary circumstances. A colleague shows up late to a Zoom call, the client changes her mind mid-stream, the boss unleashes an unnecessary…
Marilyn Tam, leadership, diversity & inclusion keynote speaker shares her top 5 tips on how you can create a diverse and inclusive workplace, and how this will benefit your organization. Learn more about Marilyn Tam, leadership, diversity & inclusion keynote speaker for virtual and live events via The Sweeney Agency…
Internationally renowned speaker on Change and best selling author Nick Tasler talks about how the pandemic may be making you smarter. Learn more about Nick Tasler’s dynamic virtual and live events by contacting The Sweeney Agency Speakers Bureau.
About Josh Linkner Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist – personifies innovation, entrepreneurship, and breakthrough disruption. He has been the founder and CEO of five tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million, and helps leaders successfully address…
About Josh Linker: Josh is a New York Times best-selling author, and an internationally recognized expert on innovation and applied creativity. His first book, Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity (2011), became one of the most definitive works on the topic of innovation, and has since…
