In the chair once occupied by journalism greats Orson Swett Marden and Napoleon Hill, now sits SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy. For more than 17 years, Darren has been engaging and inspiring audiences with his messages of personal achievement. He has mentored thousand of entrepreneurs, advised many large corporations and currently sits on the board of several companies and non-profit organizations.

The visionary force behind SUCCESS, Darren is a product and embodiment of the principles he revealed in his latest book, Living Your Best Year Ever. As an entrepreneur, Darren was earning a six-figure income by age 18, over a million dollars a year by age 24, and owned a company producing $50 million a year in revenue by age 27.

Having led two personal-development TV channels, TPN (The People’s Network) and TSTN (The Success Training Network) and as well as being the publisher of SUCCESS magazine, Darren is in the unique position to sit down with the today’s greatest achievers and experts, including: Richard Branson, Donald Trump, Maria Shriver and George Foreman.

As the ambassador of SUCCESS and a messenger of opportunity and inspiration, Darren regularly appears on national radio and TV shows for CNBC, MSNBC, CBS, ABC and FOX.  

Through SUCCESS magazine, his personal blog (http://DarrenHardy.SUCCESS.com), Twitter (@DarrenHardy), facebook (DarrenJHardy), and before live audiences of entrepreneurs across the country, Darren distills the top strategies and information available.

Darren’s Latest Literary Accomplishments

Darren Hardy presents The Compound Effect, a refining of the fundamental principles that have guided the most phenomenal achievement in business, relationships and beyond. Darren explains an easy, step-by-step system to analyze and track their success as they strive to achieve any goal. Filled with lively and inspiring examples, this book packs a wealth of wisdom into six simple steps and a place of action to in act real change.

In Living Your Best Year Ever, Darren Hardy reveals the goal achievement system he has refined and proven over 20+ years to not only set, but achieve wildly ambitious goals. Living Your Best Year Ever is a complete system including the exclusive Achievement Management System (AMS) that will guide you all year long and help you transform ideas and dreams into the ability to actually realize and live your dreams.

Denis Waitley is one of America’s most respected authors, keynote lecturers and productivity consultants on high-performance human achievement. Dr. Waitley has counseled winners in every field from Apollo astronauts to Super Bowl champions, from sales achievers to government leaders and youth groups. He served as Chairman of Psychology on the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Sports Medicine Council, responsible for performance enhancement of U.S. athletes. Dr. Waitley is a founding director of the National Council on Self-Esteem and the President’s Council on Vocational Education. As president of the International Society for Advanced Education, he counseled returning Vietnam POWs and conducted simulation and stress-management seminars for astronauts.

Robert Kiyosaki is an investor, entrepreneur and educator whose perspectives on money and investing fly in the face of conventional wisdom. His Rich Dad Poor Dad has been on the New York Times best-seller list for more than six years. His Rich Dad series has sold more than 28 million copies worldwide. He has, virtually singlehandedly, challenged and changed the way tens of millions around the world think about money. Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage. In 2006, Robert teamed up with Donald Trump to co-author the bestselling book Why We Want You To Be Rich - Two Men - One Message. Robert writes a biweekly column – “Why the Rich Are Getting Richer” – for Yahoo! Finance and a monthly column titled “Rich Returns” for Entrepreneur magazine.

Ron White knows how to unlock a mind to maximize potential. Ron has traveled the country and world sharing with business professionals and students the value of sales skills, a trained memory and success principles. Ron has delivered tailored workshops for General Motors, Microsoft, Boy Scouts of America, Lexus, Coldwell Banker, Century 21, the U.S. Army and thousands more across the country. With every event, Ron’s goal is to pass on valuable ideas, skills and strategies to help anyone enhance a career, be a better student, teacher, parent or leader.

With a passion for educating women about money and business, Kim draws on a lifetime of business experience in her mission to teach and inspire financial education. She is a sought-after speaker, television and radio talk show guest, host of a PBS Rich Woman show as well as a columnist for WomanEntrepreneur.com. Kim encourages her audiences to take action and make great things happen in their lives. She has used the international forum of the Rich Dad brand to showcase the startling statistics relating to women and money, and through her best-selling Rich Woman she encourages women to take control of their lives, start a business and live their dreams.

From his experience working for Mies van der Rohe, one of the most renowned architects of modern times, John Fleming derived a passionate belief that the same principles of design and construction could be applied to life. He developed The One Course based on the idea that anyone could accomplish the extraordinary by following similar building concepts. John has nearly 40 years of experience in the direct selling/ network marketing industry. In 1997, the Direct Selling Education Foundation recognized John’s contributions to the work of the foundation with its highest honor, The Circle of Honor Award. He currently serves as publisher and editor-in-chief of Direct Selling News, and is the director of the new Success Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing personal-development content and programs to more than 10 million teenagers.

Paul Zane Pilzer is a world-renowned economist, a multimillionaire entrepreneur, an adjunct professor, and the author of eight bestselling books and dozens of scholarly publications. Paul was an appointed economic adviser in two presidential administrations. After reading Paul’s Unlimited Wealth book, the late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, said that he was “amazed at Pilzer’s business capacity” and his “ability to put it into layman’s terms.” His recent best-sellers, The Next Trillion and The New Wellness Revolution, identified a newly emerging “wellness” industry for which he received an honorary doctorate in public service and was called a “wellness guru” by The New York Times. Paul speaks each year to hundreds of thousands of people, and more than 10 million copies of his speeches have been sold worldwide.

For over 20 years, Tony Jeary has been engaging audiences around the globe as a unique conference speaker who manages to deliver exceptional value for his audiences while creating an experience that few ever forget. He concentrates his efforts on understanding the true objective of the client, and zeros in his message and the way he delivers it to ensure all the objectives are not only met but that he exceeds expectations. It doesn’t matter if the meeting participants are business leaders, business development people, or management groups, Tony’s message is guaranteed to energize any group. Tony has been described as a “gifted encourager” who facilitates positive outcomes for others. He personally coaches the presidents of organizations like Ford, Wal-Mart, Samsung, EDS, ASTD, New York Life, Firestone and Sam’s Club, to name a few.

Connie Podesta is an author, counselor, educator, humorist, playwright, consultant, songwriter, actress and trainer. She radiates a supercharged, high-energy presence that immediately involves people and has them responding to her exciting challenge to reach for the best in themselves! With her talent for humor, flair for drama and unique insight into human behavior, Connie delivers solid content and practical techniques that can be put to use immediately at work and home. Connie will work with you and your team to create a customized, unforgettable keynote address including half- or full-day sessions.

For more than 30 years, Ron Reynolds has taught and written about leadership skills, goal-setting concepts, time management and team building as a private consultant, as former president of Jim Rohn Productions and as director of distributor development at an international sales and marketing company. His variety of experience comes from a broad array of careers (engineer, private consultant, sales and marketing director, U.S. Air Force veteran), yet all focused on personal development. His classic book, The Gift, is a testament to the power of personal responsibility, self-discipline and commitment in the pursuit of one’s purpose in life.

Cynthia Kersey is a leading performance and productivity expert, best-selling author, speaker and coach. She delivers results-oriented programs that help people get unstuck and move to a whole new level in their business and life. Based on her best-selling books Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, she’s developed proven strategies for creating success and has trained thousands of independent distributors from top direct selling companies. The results of her programs speak for themselves. Team members consistently double their recruiting activity, increase their income and create a foundation for ongoing success. Cynthia’s Unstoppable Foundation provides tools, resources and funds to disadvantaged women and children throughout the world. Her message empowers individuals to build and maintain a successful business, and to create a rich and meaningful life.

Robert Stuberg is one of the world’s leading authorities on personal and professional success. He is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, coach and consultant. His results-driven strategies for achievement have earned him constant praise for his life’s work. Many people spend their entire lives looking for their true purpose or calling. Robert’s rare gift is helping people find and apply their unique talent—the one thing that they are meant to do—in one short presentation. He is the best-selling author of The 12 Life Secrets, Creating Your Ultimate Destiny and The 12 Wealth Secrets.

A personal and executive coach who has served hundreds of clients in 40 states and seven countries, Valorie Burton is the author of five books on personal development, including How Did I Get So Busy?, Listen to Your Life, and What’s Really Holding You Back? Her mission is inspiring people to live more fulfilling lives and experience their potential – at work and home. She helps readers and audiences get unstuck, be more productive, and live with balance, purpose and authenticity. Her Life Coach 911 blog appears on Essence.com and she is co-host of the Emmy award-winning show Aspiring Women. She has also appeared in and on CNN, The LA Times, Oprah Magazine, Essence, Real Simple, Woman’s Day and others. SUCCESS magazine named her book Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentic Confidence one of the “Top 25 must-read success books,” and Leadership Excellence named her one of the top 100 thought leaders in the field of personal development.

Organizations such as American Airlines, BlueCross BlueShield, the Environmental Protection Agency, FDIC and “O” The Oprah Magazine have hired her as a speaker. Ms. Burton has a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in journalism from Florida A&M University and a BA from Florida State University.

Since 1994, Niurka has devoted herself to mastering effective communication and influence for the purpose of producing immediate and lasting results. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, consultant, peak-performance coach and trainer. Her message reaches thousands through total-immersion events and life-changing seminars. When Niurka speaks, audiences are inspired, empowered and entertained. Her style combines step-by-step tactical teachings with humor and vivid storytelling. Niurka’s energy, warmth and authentic nature will intimately engage each audience member. Participants will not merely observe and listen; rather, they will enthusiastically participate and be driven to action. Niurka’s unique approach and presence create a space for transformation.

Joseph McClendon is a powerful personality in both the business- and personal-development arenas. He founded Pro-Sequences International, a leading consulting company that conducts peakperformance coaching, workshops and seminars for business professionals around the world. Joseph’s commitment to give back and assist others in getting the best out of themselves and their lives has been the driving force in his career. He served as an instructor at UCLA, teaching human re-engineering, leadership, advanced communication and human influence courses. He is co-author, with Anthony Robbins, of the best-selling books Power Thoughts and Unlimited Power—a Black Choice. Joseph’s effective delivery is both entertaining and results-producing as he has become one of the most sought-after presenters and speakers in the industry.

Rita Davenport has a unique background; she is an entrepreneur, author, and broadcaster. Her careers range from social work and teaching, to broadcasting and writing.

She produced her own award winning local television show  in Phoenix, Arizona for fifteen years and was viewed in over 32 million homes on her cable television show “Success Strategies”.  She has written four best selling books including Making Time-Making Money, with sales of over one million copies.

She is a charter member of the National Speaker’s Association and listed in the NSA Hall of Fame.  She is a CSP and CPAE.

Her business background is equally impressive, in 1991 she was named President of Arbonne International, a personal care product company.  Under her leadership, Arbonne has experienced tremendous growth and recognition in the direct sales industry.  She has been featured in National magazines such as Networking Times, Network Marketing, Lifestyles, Success, and Working at Home.

She feels that her most outstanding accomplishment is being a wife to her high school sweetheart and a mother to her two sons, Michael and Scott.

As a speaker, Rita has been called:  motivational, challenging, humorous, personal, and powerful!

As a seminar leader, award winning keynote speaker, humorist and author, Rita is an internationally recognized expert in the principles of success, time management methods, goal setting techniques, creative thinking, and building self-esteem and confidence.

Her careers range from social work and teaching to broadcasting and writing. She produced and hosted her own award-winning television show in Phoenix, Arizona for 15 years and was viewed in over 32 million homes on her cable television show "Success Strategies".

She has appeared on over 200 radio and television shows, including ABC's Good Morning America, Regis Philbin's Show and The Sally Jesse Raphael Show. She has shared the speakers' platform with such notables as Erma Bombeck, Art Linkletter, Og Mandino, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar, Les Brown and Mark Victor Hansen.

As President of ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL since 1991, sales and sponsoring  have grown ov­er 100% each year since 2001.

Also she is the:
• Winner of 2001 Spirit of Philanthropy Award
• Inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame
• Has been retained as management consultant to Fortune 500 Companies
• Has been involved in many professional organizations including:
   - World Class Speakers of Arizona
   - Platform Professionals
   - Charter 100 Women of Phoenix
   - American Women in Radio and Television
   - Arizona Press Women
   - Women in Communications