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Motivation & Inspiration

Motivation & Inspiration speakers energise audiences, strengthen goals, and share stories that stick. Perfect for kick-offs, galas, and staff events that need lift and shared direction.

Emma Kimiläinen as a speaker

Emma Kimiläinen

Motorsport athlete | E1 world champion | Media professional

Emma Kimiläinen is a Finnish motorsport athlete and media personality with more than 30 years of experience in motorsport. In 2024 Emma made history by winning the world championship with Team Brady in the E1 series, the world's first all-electric powerboat championship. Emma is known as an energetic, articulate, and inspiring keynote speaker who shares her experiences and concrete tools for self-leadership and teamwork.

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Johannes ”Hatsolo” Hattunen as a speaker

Johannes ”Hatsolo” Hattunen

Speaker | Wellness entrepreneur | Coach | Non-fiction author

Johannes ”Hatsolo” Hattunen is a speaker, wellness industry entrepreneur, and head coach of Finland's national breakdance team whose energy leaves no one cold. His story is a journey of growth from Jyväskylä's Mäki-Matti to the world's most competitive dance arenas and finally to becoming one of Finland's most sought-after speakers.

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Paulus Arajuuri as a speaker

Paulus Arajuuri

Speaker | Footballer | Former national team captain

Paulus Arajuuri is a former professional footballer and captain of the Finnish national team, Huuhkajat, whose talks emphasize the power of collective play, psychological safety, and genuine teamwork. He brings to the stage experience from the world of sport on leadership, resilience, and the importance of emotional climate with a fresh, touching, and inspiring approach. Arajuuri's talks are energetic, sincere, and relatable.

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Perttu Pölönen as a speaker

Perttu Pölönen

Futurist | Inventor | Non-fiction author

Perttu Pölönen is a futurist, inventor, and non-fiction author known for his views on the future of work, technology, and education. At the age of 15 he developed the Music Bell and won Europe's largest youth science competition. Pölönen has studied at the Sibelius Academy and Singularity University at NASA's research center and founded a non-profit education company in Myanmar.

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Petra Gargano as a speaker

Petra Gargano

Musician, artist, singer, entrepreneur

Petra Gargano is an artist, songwriter, and entrepreneur known for a career that spans music, fitness, and entertainment. She rose to fame as the singer of the band Tiktak and has since built a solo career, while also working as an influencer and a personal trainer. Petra's talks weave stories from the music world, entrepreneurship, and the pressure of performing into encouragement to face fear and uncertainty.

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Riku Rantala as a speaker

Riku Rantala

Award-winning journalist | Media personality | Speaker

Riku Rantala is an articulate and charismatic speaker known for the global Madventures phenomenon and his socially impactful documentary series. He is an influencer who combines journalistic sharpness, human presence, and visual storytelling in a way that provokes thought and leaves a mark. Rantala's talks are grounded in his firsthand experiences from hundreds of countries and cultures.

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Saana Tyni as a speaker

Saana Tyni

Former entrepreneur | Speaker

Saana Tyni is an award-winning entrepreneur and an inspiring speaker who transformed the cleaning industry by growing her company from zero to 500 employees and exiting it for an eight-figure sum. She is known for bold leadership, inventiveness, and an ability to build workplaces where people want to stay and succeed. Saana's talks are energetic and easy to relate to. She is honest about both her success and her setbacks.

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Tuomas ”Tunna” Milonoff as a speaker

Tuomas ”Tunna” Milonoff

Award-winning director | Producer | Non-fiction author | Speaker

Tunna Milonoff is a storyteller familiar to Finns, an award-winning creative leader, and the creator of the Madventures and Docventures phenomena. He is an experienced speaker who has succeeded in combining wisdom gathered from around the world and an adventurer’s attitude with the challenges of modern working life. Tunna’s talks offer listeners deep insights, but above all concrete tools for a better everyday.

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Ville Ahtiainen as a speaker

Ville Ahtiainen

Manager | Entrepreneur | Creative leader

Ville Ahtiainen is an energetic creative leader and a sought-after speaker whose career path is hard to match. He is a man who has experienced the extremes of modern working life, from country director in cybersecurity to agent for international elite athletes and leadership roles in the music industry. Ville is known especially for his ability to turn major setbacks into global success stories. Through burnout — his own — he has found a new way to lead creatively.

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