Elevate Your Corporate Event with These 5 Inspirational TCAA Speakers

When planning a corporate event, securing the right speaker can make all the difference in inspiring your audience and reinforcing your message. Talent Concierge® Artists Agency (TCAA) represents a roster of exceptional speakers who engage and motivate corporate audiences with expertise ranging from leadership and personal growth to networking and innovation. Below, we spotlight five inspirational speakers represented by TCAA—each bringing unique value and a proven ability to elevate corporate events.

Jake Barrena

Bringing over two decades of business-building experience, Jake Barrena is a dynamic entrepreneur, best-selling author, and performance coach who has founded more than a dozen companies in his career. He openly shares the hard-won lessons from scaling multiple ventures, illustrating how authenticity and integrity in leadership can drive sustainable success. Jake’s mission is to help others unlock their best selves: he emphasizes authentic leadership and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, drawing on his own successes and setbacks to offer real-world strategies for personal and professional growth. Corporate audiences value Jake’s relatable storytelling and high-energy coaching style, which challenge teams to seize the moment and lead with purpose in their work.

Speaking Topics:

• Authentic Leadership & Integrity – Building a lasting legacy through genuine leadership
• The Culture Advantage – How to cultivate a thriving, values-driven organization from the inside out
• Purpose-Driven Success – Strategies to align personal passion with professional goals for maximum impact
• Leading with Values – Faith-and-values-based entrepreneurship as a key to sustainable success

Jake’s inspirational impact comes from his unwavering commitment to living (and leading) authentically. Whether he’s detailing how to overcome adversity in business or encouraging a faith-driven approach to leadership, Jake Barrena leaves corporate teams motivated to embrace their true potential and take action toward their goals.

Jackie Goldschneider

Known for her role on Bravo’s hit reality series The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Jackie Goldschneider is also an attorney-turned-writer whose personal journey has made her a powerful voice on resilience and self-worth. Before her television fame, Jackie built a career in law and journalism, but it’s her candid public battle with anorexia that truly inspires audiences. In her 2023 memoir The Weight of Beautiful, she bravely chronicles a decades-long struggle with an eating disorder and her hard-won recovery, offering a moving testament to strength and honesty. Today, Jackie is a prominent advocate for mental health and eating disorder recovery, fearlessly addressing the detrimental impact of diet culture, the complexities of mental illness, and the importance of self-acceptance. Recognized for her advocacy with the 2023 Inspire Award from the National Eating Disorders Association, she leverages her platform to encourage others to push back against unrealistic societal pressures.

For corporate audiences, Jackie’s story is a compelling reminder of the human side of success. By openly discussing her vulnerabilities, she creates a safe space for conversations about wellness and work-life balance — topics often overlooked in high-pressure business environments. Her insights on overcoming adversity and embracing one’s true self resonate with anyone grappling with heavy expectations, whether in the boardroom or in their personal life. Jackie challenges teams and leaders to foster empathy, support mental health, and recognize that resilience and authenticity are as critical to success as any business strategy.

Speaking Topics:

• Overcoming Adversity – Jackie’s personal journey of battling and recovering from an eating disorder, and the lessons of resilience it taught her
• Mental Health & Self-Acceptance – Honest insights on mental illness, self-image, and the importance of supporting wellness in a high-performance culture
• Empowerment in Life and Work – Inspiring others to shed societal pressures and confidently be themselves, whether navigating challenges at work or in their own skin

By sharing her triumph over personal challenges, Jackie Goldschneider inspires corporate audiences to prioritize authenticity and compassion. Her unique ability to connect her story to universal workplace themes — overcoming obstacles, embracing diversity, and leading with empathy — makes her an unforgettable speaker for events focused on team culture and personal development.

Alexandra Silva Labarr

Nicknamed the “Queen of Networking,” Alexandra Silva Labarr has mastered the art of building powerful, enduring connections in business. As the founder and CEO of Xandra Marketing and author of The Power of Networking, Alexandra draws on decades of marketing and sales expertise to teach professionals how to transform networking from a chore into a game-changing opportunity. She ignites the room with her electrifying energy and unconventional insights, showing that authentic networking — rooted in emotional intelligence and genuine curiosity — can open doors to unimagined opportunities. Rather than scripted elevator pitches, Alexandra advocates for “perfectly imperfect” networking, encouraging people to be real and relatable. This fresh approach helps corporate teams move beyond superficial small talk to form meaningful relationships that drive personal and organizational growth.

Alexandra’s talks are equal parts motivational and practical. She often introduces audiences to her “seven essential C’s” of networking success (a framework from her book that demystifies effective connection-building), and shares memorable stories of how bold networking moves led to big breakthroughs in her own career. She challenges leaders to leverage their networks not just for sales or career advancement, but also to create positive change — turning influence into impact for the greater good. By the end of her sessions, even the most introverted team members feel empowered to step out of their comfort zones, approach new contacts with confidence, and cultivate networks that propel them and their companies forward.

Speaking Topics:

• The Power of Networking – How to build high-level connections and turn networking into your greatest business asset
• Authentic Relationship Building – Using emotional intelligence and authenticity to form genuine, trust-based professional relationships
• From Influence to Impact – Leveraging your platform and network to drive social change and positive impact beyond the bottom line

With her bold style and relatable wisdom, Alexandra Silva Labarr leaves corporate audiences inspired to reinvent their approach to networking. Teams come away not only with new techniques for effective networking, but with a mindset shift — seeing every interaction as a chance to learn, collaborate, and grow.

Jairek Robbins

By the age of 23, Jairek Robbins had already earned a Congressional Award Gold Medal from the U.S. Congress for his achievements in public service. He has since become a leading keynote speaker and performance coach who helps organizations around the globe achieve “world-class results.” A #1 best-selling author of the book Live It!, Jairek is dedicated to unlocking peak performance in others — be it improving leadership effectiveness, optimizing team well-being, or accelerating business growth. His life’s work has literally spanned the globe, from teaching organic farming in rural Uganda (where he learned about perseverance and nearly died of malaria) to white-water rafting down the Nile. These adventurous experiences, combined with his business acumen, inform the compelling stories and insights he shares on stage.

Jairek’s speaking topics zero in on the key drivers of success for modern teams. He equips audiences with tools to embrace change and innovation rather than fear them, to prioritize holistic wellness as a foundation for peak productivity, to practice courageous and vulnerable leadership, and to communicate with influence and empathy across an organization. His style is highly engaging and no-nonsense — described as “open and straightforward” with no hidden agendas. Attendees appreciate that Jairek delivers actionable strategies without the fluff, often illustrating his points with vivid examples (like firewalking at age 18 or taking his mom skydiving to conquer fear) that stick in people’s minds.

Over his career, Jairek Robbins has inspired leaders and teams at many high-profile companies — from real estate giants and financial firms to automotive corporations and the U.S. military. Notable clients include Coldwell Banker, Mercedes-Benz, Prudential, the U.S. Air Force and even the United States Olympic Team. In every engagement, he challenges his audience to break down silos, improve communication, and take ownership of their goals. Corporate event planners often turn to Jairek when they need a speaker who will not only motivate the crowd in the moment, but also drive lasting mindset shifts. He leaves attendees with a revived sense of purpose and a suite of practical tactics to execute change once they’re back at the office — be it adopting a new productivity habit or fostering a more collaborative culture.

Speaking Topics:

• Embracing Change & Innovation – Adapting to change with a growth mindset and sparking breakthrough creativity
• Holistic Success & Wellness – Balancing business achievement with personal well-being to fuel sustained performance
• Courageous Leadership – Leading with vulnerability, bravery, and integrity to build trust and inspire excellence
• High-Impact Communication – Mastering presence, persuasion, and influence to elevate team communication and results

If your company is aiming for a culture of excellence and resilience, Jairek Robbins delivers the message to make it happen. His blend of youthful passion and seasoned expertise speaks to multi-generational audiences, showing everyone from new hires to C-suite executives how to push beyond their limits and thrive amid adversity. Jairek’s inspirational impact is evident long after the applause – teams depart his keynotes ready to “live it” day-to-day, implementing bold ideas and collaborative strategies to reach new heights of success.

Marisa Zalabak

As a futurist, AI ethicist, and educational psychologist, Marisa Zalabak helps organizations navigate the intersection of technology and humanity with optimism and insight. Marisa’s multifaceted background spans responsible artificial intelligence, business leadership, the performing arts and more – a unique blend that allows her to communicate advanced tech topics in a relatable, human-centered way. She is passionate about Responsible AI and sustainable innovation, guiding corporate audiences through crucial conversations on how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping the workforce and society. From the ROI of ethical AI to the future of work and education in the AI era, Marisa tackles the trends that are rapidly changing the business landscape. Crucially, she does so as a self-described “dedicated optimist,” ensuring that even complex or challenging topics leave listeners feeling hopeful and empowered rather than overwhelmed.

In her keynotes and workshops, Marisa Zalabak breaks down buzzwords and fear around tech with clear storytelling and real-world examples. She might illustrate the promise and pitfalls of AI by drawing on her experience co-chairing IEEE committees on AI ethics, or discuss leadership in the digital age with anecdotes from her work on global sustainability initiatives. Attendees consistently report that Marisa’s sessions open their eyes to new perspectives. They walk away more digitally fluent and prepared to ask the right questions about innovation in their own organizations. Marisa has spoken at some of the world’s most respected forums — including the United Nations, Stanford University’s Human-Centered AI Institute, Microsoft, and the World Economic Forum at Davos — educating decision-makers on the importance of aligning technology with human values. This high-level experience shines through in her corporate talks, which are equal parts visionary and practical.

Speaking Topics:

• Responsible AI & Ethical Tech – Demystifying artificial intelligence and its ROI, and ensuring technology is implemented with ethics and humanity in mind
• Human Potential in the AI Era – Empowering people to adapt, thrive, and find purpose as automation and AI transform workplaces
• The Future of Work & Education – How emerging technologies are reshaping skills, learning, and organizational culture, and what leaders can do to prepare
• Leading Through Change – Navigating leadership in fast-evolving environments, fostering a culture of innovation, empathy, and sustainability

Marisa’s inspirational impact on corporate audiences comes from her ability to make the future feel exciting. She doesn’t shy away from the serious implications of AI and digital disruption, but she frames these challenges as opportunities for growth, creativity, and positive change. Teams leave her talks not only more informed about topics like AI ethics or regenerative sustainability, but also motivated to collaborate across disciplines and actively shape a better future for their company and community. If your organization is looking to spark forward-thinking mindsets and responsible innovation, Marisa Zalabak delivers with authority, heart, and an infectious optimism.

Each of these five speakers represents the caliber of talent available through TCAA for corporate events. While their fields of expertise range from personal resilience and leadership to networking mastery and tech innovation, all share a common ability to engage, inspire, and empower professional audiences. By featuring one (or more) of these inspirational speakers at your next event, you’ll not only educate and entertain your attendees—you’ll spark the kind of motivation and mindset shift that leads to lasting positive change within your organization. Whether your goal is to ignite leadership, foster teamwork, embrace innovation, or promote well-being, TCAA’s lineup of speakers offers a perfect match to make your corporate event truly unforgettable.