Free Speakers Indy is a pro bono speakers bureau. Every speaker on this page presents at no cost, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage. Browse the full roster below, or jump to a category, and request a guest speaker for your next meeting, workshop or community event.
Certified Fraud Examiner, Assoc. of Certified Fraud Examineers
Greg is Certified Fraud Examiner that helps attorneys and CPAs investigate insurance and investment fraud, and a Certified Financial Planner helping Seniors avoid financial fraud. He is a frequent public speaker, a Toastmaster Competent Communicator, and guest lecturer at the Purdue Kranner Graduate School and Ball State Miller Business School. He is President of the
Business & Motivational Keynote Speaker | Emcee & Facilitator , Strategy Hackers
Troy Sandidge is a global keynote speaker, emcee, author, and workshop facilitator. As a TEDx speaker who delivered the opening talk at Makerere University in Uganda, sharing stages featuring Oprah Winfrey, President Barack Obama, Daymond John, Russell Brunson, and Gary Vaynerchuk. His sessions fuse growth strategy, leadership, mindset, marketing, and human performance into high-energy experiences.
Leadership & Enterprise Transformation Strategist, Kunateh Impact
Abdul Kunateh is a Leadership & Enterprise Transformation Strategist, author, speaker, and founder of Kunateh Impact. With more than a decade of experience spanning enterprise technology, operations, program and portfolio leadership, and organizational transformation, Abdul brings a practical, systems-oriented perspective to the challenges facing leaders, organizations, and emerging professionals. His work explores how people, clarity,
Founder, EYE CAN Coaching
Gerardo "Gerry" Linarducci, known affectionately as Ducci, is a dynamic speaker, coach, and advocate for personal transformation. With a compelling stage presence and a passion for helping others unlock their potential, Gerry has dedicated his career to empowering individuals to break through barriers and achieve lasting success. As the founder of the 'Eye Can' coaching
Award Winning Author, Speaker
Greg is an award winning author and public speaker. His work focuses on helping people find forgiveness, healing and grace. Over the years Greg has written hundreds of articles and columns for publication and spoken to dozens of groups about topics ranging from Men’s Issues, Family Dysfunction, Abortion Healing, Reconciliation with God and Authentic Masculinity.
CEO and Coach, Dumornay Coaching
Born in New York and raised in Haiti, Stanley Dumornay is a leader driven by service and impact. Trained as a mechanical engineer and MBA graduate, he has spent over 25 years in ministry, community development, and nonprofit leadership. From missionary work in Haiti to executive leadership in Indianapolis, his work focuses on empowering people,
Founder/CEO, Phronetic Growth Solutions
Matt's career performing in front of crowds is quite diverse and extensive, similar to his life experiences. A life that started in a very small town in Indiana eventually led him to collegiate athletics as not only an athlete, but also a coach. He has also proven to be a top performer in his career
Founder & Strategist, Cancer Survivor, Patent Owner, Life Enthusiast!, Rocket Profit Group, LLC
Alexandrea founded Rocket Profit Group from the belief that too many small businesses fail, and that with the right implementation strategy, they could succeed! Spending nearly 30 years in the corporate world driving unparalleled success for multiple Fortune 500 brands, Alexandrea pivoted to focusing on Business Strategy and Profit Acceleration. Her passion in supporting the
Owner & Founder, Artfully Creative Studio
Brooke LeBeau is the Founder and Owner of Artfully Creative Studio and a creative marketing professional dedicated to helping professionals expand and evolve their careers. Her work centers on equipping fellow professionals with actionable strategies to diversify their skill sets, develop sustainable careers, and unlock new income streams. With more than a decade of experience
President and CEO, Conner Prairie
Norman O. Burns II is president and CEO of Conner Prairie. He has more than 28 years of experience in various leadership capacities at historical institutions, most recently as executive director at Maymont, a 100-acre property in Richmond, Va., that includes historical buildings, gardens and animal experiences, drawing 500,000 visitors annually. Prior to Maymont, he
Certified Coach and Founder, Coaching for Clarity
Matt Dickerson believes that real success happens when individuals are part of something bigger than themselves. His purpose is simple: to help leaders contribute at their highest level with clarity and confidence. Drawing on over 20 years of experience in sales and management—primarily within the pharmaceutical and vaccine industries—Matt has seen firsthand how complexity can
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Specialist, Beautifully Biro
Carla is a current resident Indianapolis transplanting from Goshen Indiana; a small town increasing in diversity, and surrounded by Amish country. She was born and raised in inner-city Chicago, became a mom of her first born at the age of 16, completed high school with honors, and began college in the back roads of Mississippi
Associate Professor, Ivy Tech Community College
Jamie works full time as an Associate Professor and Department Chair for Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana. He teaches a variety of classes in the Criminal Justice Program and also oversees the Criminal Justice, Human Services, Paralegal and Legal Studies Programs. Prior to teaching, Jamie had an extensive career in the criminal
Business Broker and Advisor, BPG - Bob Paden Group
Bob Paden is a Business Broker and Advisor where he helps business owners build valuable and sellable businesses. Bob has a B.S. Degree from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology and has worked in and around small, large, local and global companies such a Rolls-Royce, Cummins, Quest-Global and Qantas to name a few, including my
Director and Founder, Never Quit Climbing
Certified speaker/coach with the John Maxwell Team, blogger/vlogger, writer of five books, counselor, leadership coach and mountain lover. He currently helps people face the challenges and adversity they face and to find purpose and meaning again. He has been married to Jackie since 1976, has two grown children and six grandsons. He has climbed nine
CEO, Co-Founder and Consultant, AAA Solutions LLC
Andrew is a first-generation Nigerian-American from South Bend, Indiana. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Innovation from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington. He then went on to complete his Master of Science from Michigan State University in Management, Strategy & Leadership. With over 6 years of executive level
Strategic-Partner, Schooley Mitchell
Rodney Wead is a Strategic-Partner with Schooley Mitchell. Schooley Mitchell is the largest independent cost reduction firm in North America. Since 1998 Schooley Mitchell has helped 25,000 clients save an average of 28% on their vendor expenses in areas such as telecom, credit cards, shipping, waste, electronic logging devices, e-signatures, utilities and fuel. With a
Co-Founder and Senior Principal, Frank & Kraft
Paul Kraft is Co-Founder and the Senior Principal of Frank & Kraft, one of the leading law firms in Indiana in the area of estate planning as well as business and tax planning. Mr. Kraft assists clients primarily in the areas of estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning, federal and state taxation, real estate and
Business Coach, Inspire Results Business Coaching
Brad Justus is an Inspire Results Business Coach, coaching small-mid-size business owners in several industries. Brad takes his firsthand experience in executive level positions, understanding a business’ day-to-day struggles, and applies it to helping business owners improve their business’ daily struggles. Working for companies ranging from $6 million to $50 Million in revenue, with employee
Certified Business Coach and Owner, Inspire Results Business Coaching
Roger Engelau is central Indiana’s sought-after business coach to small-mid-size business owners in every industry. As Certified Business Coach and Owner of Inspire Results Business Coaching, he applies his significant business expertise to help business owners improve their business, income, and lifestyle and his clients enjoy record profits. As a cadet at the US Military
Director of Sales, Nakela Speaks, LLC
Nakela Sutton is a dynamic corporate leader, transformational speaker, and emotional intelligence strategist whose message transcends motivation—it’s a call to live, lead, and earn with clarity and joy. Her signature speech, *EQ in Real Life*, equips professionals with emotionally intelligent tools to make smarter decisions, build stronger relationships, and thrive without burnout. Drawing from her
The Cargioli Center
In 1993, Dr. Annette Cargioli began a new healing initiative in emotional healthcare. She became known as "The Forgiveness Doctor by helping thousands of people have breakthroughs in their lives using the science of forgiveness. In addition to her private practice, she is the founder and CEO of EPTworks™ inc., a school that trains and
President, United Spinal Association of Indiana
My name is Cyrus Anton, and I am a 20-year-old quadriplegic from West Central Indiana. I am dual majoring in pre-law and political science at Wabash College. Outside of school, I am involved in many different organizations and activities. Most notably, I am president of the United Spinal Association of Indiana. I am also an
Owner, Common Ground Communication
Dave has been working with individuals and companies for over 25 years to diagnose and overcome communication issues. His approach is to help people utilize the positive communication skills they already have, but to use them in new and enhanced ways. He emphasizes the importance of people seeking common ground with others and thus "connecting"
Occupational Therapist, Vital Daily Living
Juli has a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, A Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and a minor in psychology. She Graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, University of Indianapolis, and Ashford University, currently Arizona University.
Sales Professional, Author and Mindset Trainer, The Mindset Mission
Jeff Bennington is the bestselling author of Becoming Your Greater Purpose: Mindset training to get what you want & reach your full potential. Jeff has been teaching and developing mindset courses since 2021. He's written a combined 14 works of fiction and non-fiction, and has sold over 500,000 books. Jeff has grown from shoe-shine boy,
Founder, Raise the BARR, Coaching & Consulting, LLC.
Beverly Barr is the founder of Raise the BARR, Coaching & Consulting, LLC, where she helps professionals break free from misalignment, gain clarity, and step into leadership with confidence and authenticity. With over 30 years of experience in the public sector, including a career rising through the ranks in the City of San Diego, Beverly
Managing Partner, The Financial Enhancement Group
Joseph A. Clark, CFP, is a Certified Financial Planner and has been in the financial services industry for more than 27 years. He is the Managing Partner and Lead Advisor of The Financial Enhancement Group, LLC, an asset management and financial planning firm with four locations in Indiana that manages over $200 million. Joe is
Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Dr. Mary Jo Johnson graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1985 and has been practicing in the Indianapolis area since 1993. Dr. Johnson has trained extensively over the past 10 years with Dr. Howard F. Loomis Jr. of the Food Enzyme Institute. She was one of the first physicians in the United States to
Social and Emotional Expert
Eric Jones Jr. is a certified professional speaker, Social and Emotional Expert, Teacher, Mentor, Basketball Coach, Podcast Host, and Author. Eric is also a Father of a wonderful son and a beautiful daughter. Eric has over 6 years of experience in professional speaking, mentoring, and coaching basketball. Eric is one of the most sought-after motivational
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