The Best Leadership Conference of 2026

Dave Ramsey is an eight-time #1 national bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show, the second-largest talk-radio show in the country. America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave reaches 18 million listeners each week on more than 600 radio stations and digital platforms, including podcasts and YouTube.

As CEO at Ramsey Solutions, Dave leads over 1,000 team members who are committed to disrupting the toxic culture with hope and generosity. Together, they provide trusted content and resources to help people take control of their money, build wealth, grow their business and leadership skills, and strengthen their relationships.

Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he
teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the
popular weekly column, "How to Build a Life."

Arthur is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, including Build the Life You Want, published in 2023 and co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

Arthur is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media
and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies and faith
communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

As a young man, Brian Buffini moved to San Diego from Ireland with nothing more than a few dollars and a zest for hard work. Now, three decades later, he's the chairman and founder of Buffini & Company, North America’s largest real estate coaching company. He is also a world-renowned speaker, spreading his message on how the power of working by referral in business can change your life, as it did for him. The evidence it works? The testimonies of thousands of clients the company has helped over nearly 30 years.

With his wisdom, Irish wit and desire to keep learning and growing, Brian has a knack for connecting with people from all walks of life. During the company’s live events, he has interviewed numerous inspirational leaders, including Neil Armstrong, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Matthew McConaughey, Will Guidara, Bert Jacobs and many more. He also hosts It’s a Good Life, a weekly podcast that focuses on motivation and inspiration for entrepreneurs.

Brian is a New York Times bestselling author and has been inducted into the RISMedia Real Estate Hall of Fame. He continues to be driven by two things: the entrepreneurial spirit and a profound need to help people achieve their version of the good life.

As head of innovation and creativity at Disney, Duncan helped teams at Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar,
Imagineering and Animation to innovate, creating magical new storylines and amazing experiences for consumers around the globe.

He now brings his Disney experience to audiences around the world, delivering a series of keynotes, master classes and ideation forums that help people capture unlikely connections, leading to both disruptive thinking and revolutionary ideas.

He has given multiple TEDx talks and is a frequent contributor to Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and he teaches innovation and creativity master classes at Yale and Harvard Universities. Duncan holds the American Citizen Award presented at the White House, an honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Will Guidara is the author of the New York Times bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality, which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants.

He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which, under his leadership, received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars, and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Will is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like-minded people to share ideas, inspire one another, and connect to form community.

A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, he has co-authored four cookbooks, was named one of Crain's New York Business's 40 Under 40, and is the recipient of WSJ Magazine's Innovator Award.

Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis, Scarcity Brain and Two Percent.

He travels the world to uncover practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, more remarkable lives at home and at work.

His ideas have been leveraged by NASA, US Special Forces Units, the CIA, professional sports teams, and Fortune 500 companies. They've also been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CBS News, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast and more.

Patrick Lencioni is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 9 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.
 
As president of The Table Group, Patrick spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams. After more than 20 years in print, his classic book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team remains a fixture on national bestseller lists. His most recent book, The Six Types of Working Genius, was released in September 2022. He's also the host of the popular business podcast At The Table with Patrick Lencioni. 

Vanessa Van Edwards is a renowned behavioral researcher, international bestselling author, and instructor at Harvard University.

Her books Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication have been translated into over 18 languages. Vanessa is the founder of Science of People, and her YouTube videos for the company have been seen by over 70 million people.

For over a decade, she has worked with top brands, universities, government entities, nonprofits and companies to increase their effectiveness by improving their communication.

Dr. John Delony is a two-time #1 national bestselling author, mental health and relationships expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. John has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education.

While at Ramsey Solutions, he has authored the bestselling books Own Your Past, Change Your Future, Redefining Anxiety and most recently Building a Non-Anxious Life. John has appeared on Good Morning America, Fox News and Fox Business and has been featured in Real Simple Magazine, Fast Company, the Today Show and HuffPost. He has been a guest on the Modern Wisdom Podcast, the School of Greatness Podcast, the Minimalist Podcast, the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, the Dhru Purohit Podcast and the Mind Pump Podcast.

John’s goal is to help people navigate tough decisions, improve their relationships, and believe they’re worth being well.

Ken Coleman is a three-time national bestselling author and the host of Front Row Seat.

Since 2014, Ken has served at Ramsey Solutions, helping individuals unlock their potential and advance in their professional lives. He’s coached more than 10,000 people as host of The Ken Coleman Show, empowering callers to be more confident as they navigate their careers.

Ken’s also a world-class interviewer who’s known for his thought-provoking insights and dynamic speaking. He frequently appears on top-rated podcasts and national news programs like Fox Business.

Dave Ramsey is a an eight-time #1 national bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show, the second-largest talk-radio show in the country. America’s trusted voice on money and business, Dave reaches 18 million listeners each week on more than 600 radio stations and digital platforms, including podcasts and YouTube.

As CEO at Ramsey Solutions, Dave leads over 1,000 team members who are committed to disrupting the toxic culture with hope and generosity. Together, they provide trusted content and resources to help people take control of their money, build wealth, grow their business and leadership skills, and strengthen their relationships.

Rachel Cruze is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, financial expert, host of The Rachel Cruze Show, and co-host of Smart Money Happy Hour.

Rachel writes and speaks on personal finance, budgeting, investing and money trends. As a co-host of The Ramsey Show, America’s second-largest talk-radio show, Rachel reaches millions of weekly listeners with her personal finance advice.

She’s appeared on Good Morning America and Fox News and has been featured in TIME, Real Simple and Women’s Health. Through her shows, books, syndicated columns and speaking events, Rachel shares fun, practical ways to take control of your money and create a life you love.