Free Speakers DFW is a pro bono speakers bureau. These Motivational guest speakers present at no cost on personal transformation, resilience, burnout, decision-making, discipline, and more. Every presentation is free to book, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage.
Author, Leadership Coach, Former Professional Football Player
Trey Watts is a former University of Tulsa football player, former professional athlete with the Rams organization, published author, leadership coach, and speaker. His story is one of resilience, faith, failure, recovery, and personal transformation. After experiencing success in athletics, Trey also walked through major personal challenges that forced him to rebuild his life from
Administrator, Greenhill School
Derek Porter is a Dallas–Fort Worth–based speaker and organizational leader who helps teams reduce burnout, improve decision-making, and build healthier, more sustainable work environments. With more than 15 years of experience working with leaders, educators, and community organizations, Derek focuses on practical strategies that make work clearer, more focused, and more humane—without adding more to
Founder & Executive Director, Vera Aqua Vera Vita
Armed with a degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering from Purdue University and nearly 13 years of engineering experience, Jacob, a professional engineer, specializing in water resources has chosen to use his engineering expertise to make a tangible impact on the world. The nonprofit, Vera Aqua Vera Vita, which he founded in 2017, aims
Performance Coach | Former D1 Athlete & ICU Nurse., CxD Performance, LLC
Discipline Isn't Birthed. It's Built. CJ Cleveland built his discipline in two places most people only see from the outside: a Division I football field and a hospital's ICU. At Louisiana Tech, he arrived unranked, no scholarship, no guarantees. While camp broke other guys down, CJ stayed locked in one period at a time until
Fitness Coach, Nutrition Expert, and Founder, LifeChangInc
Ukay Ekong is a results-oriented fitness coach, nutrition expert, and business leader who specializes in helping high-performing individuals transform their health and lifestyle through sustainable systems. As the founder of LifeChangInc and Black Gold Salon Suites, Ukay combines evidence-based strength training, tailored nutrition protocols, and mindset coaching to help clients—particularly women aged 25–45—achieve measurable, lasting
Mindset Coach, Survivor, Hope Dealer, Reset To Rise, LLC
Melonie James is not just a speaker - she's a force of transformation. As the founder of Reset to Rise, LLC, Melonie has dedicated her life to helping others rise from adversity, shift their mindset, and walk boldly into their God-given purpose. Her voice is fueled by raw, lived experience. From surviving homelessness to enduring
