Therapy deals with emotional healing and mental health, while a life coach helps individuals reach their goals. As life coaches, we are strictly present and future-focused.

Do you offer custom talks?

Yes. Every talk is customized to your event, audience, and outcomes.

Where have you spoken before?

Universities, high schools, nonprofit leadership events, youth summits, and student success conferences across the country.

Tony Shavers III Motivational Speaker

Motivational speaking designed to move students and young leaders from self-doubt to self-belief.

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Real Story. Real Change. Real Motivation.

Tony delivers motivational speaking experiences that go beyond hype. His message is grounded in identity, belonging, and resilience — and it connects because it’s real. As a first-generation college graduate, best-selling author, and youth development leader, Tony knows what it means to navigate adversity and still rise with purpose.

If your audience is facing pressure, searching for direction, or questioning where they fit in, Tony shows them how to own their story and become who they were meant to be.

You Want More Than a Feel-Good Talk

Your Audience Deserves More

You want a speaker who sees your audience — who understands their struggles and speaks to their potential. Maybe you're:

Programming for students who feel like they don’t belong
Supporting young leaders dealing with self-doubt and pressure
Looking for a speaker who bridges lived experience and practical tools

Tony has walked that road. He’s been the student who didn’t feel enough. The young adult facing quiet fears. The leader learning to use his voice in unfamiliar rooms.

That journey shapes how he speaks — and why it resonates.

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Speaking with Purpose, Not Platitudes

Too many talks inspire in the moment but fade fast. Tony brings depth. His talks are built on self-awareness, identity clarity, and emotional truth — not hype.

According to Psychology Today, self-narrative is central to motivation and long-term resilience.

Tony helps audiences rewrite their internal story — replacing self-doubt with identity-rooted confidence that sticks.

Speaking Topics & Formats

A Transformational Identity Tool for First‑Gen, High‑Potential, and High‑Resilience Students Tony’s W.H.O. Framework guides students through a powerful process of self‑discovery and self‑ownership:

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Keynote Talks

High-energy, high-impact keynotes for conferences, orientation events, leadership summits, and more. Each talk is tailored to your theme and goals.

Interactive Workshops

Hands-on sessions that blend storytelling, audience reflection, and Tony’s signature W.H.O. Framework — a process designed to unpack, honor, and rewrite personal narratives.

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Core Topics Include:

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Belonging & Identity Development
Mental Resilience for Students
Purpose-Driven Leadership
The Power of Rewriting Your Story

Whether it's a room of 30 or a packed auditorium, Tony meets audiences with authenticity, cultural awareness, and clear calls to action.

Why Audiences Connect with Tony

Tony’s story mirrors the experience of many young people — high pressure, uncertain belonging, and the fear of not measuring up. But he’s also the example of what’s possible when clarity, purpose, and identity align.

From his best-selling workbook Is Your Dream Really Worth It?, to founding youth development programs and coaching high-resilience students, Tony’s impact is proven.

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What Audiences Walk Away With:

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Practical tools for self-motivation

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Language to name and challenge internal pressure

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A renewed sense of belonging

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Clarity about who they are and who they’re becoming

Explore Tony’s Signature Workshop

Tony’s workshops go deeper than motivation. They’re interactive, story-driven, and rooted in identity development .

Is Your Dream Really Worth It?

This flagship workshop helps students confront pressure, navigate imposter syndrome, and rewrite the internal story that’s been holding them back.

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Looking for something custom?

Tony also designs workshops around belonging, purpose-driven leadership, and identity for high-resilience students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

Therapy deals with emotional healing and mental health, while a life coach helps individuals reach their goals. As life coaches, we are strictly present and future-focused.
Do you offer custom talks?

Yes. Every talk is customized to your event, audience, and outcomes.
Where have you spoken before?

Universities, high schools, nonprofit leadership events, youth summits, and student success conferences across the country.

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What Happens If You Don’t Book the Right Voice?

A generic message doesn’t connect. Worse, it can reinforce that your audience’s struggles aren’t understood.

When the wrong speaker takes the stage:

Students stay stuck in silence
Potential remains untapped
Your program misses the moment

The right voice changes the atmosphere. The right story opens doors. The right message sticks.

Ready to Bring a Message That Sticks?

Let’s work together to create an experience that moves your audience.

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