Sheila spent most of her professional life in advertising as a Consultant/Associate Creative Director with an expertise in new product development. After 30 years of dedicating her life to this profession, several profound experiences changed her life. First, she became sole caregiver of her ill mother and an emotional crutch for her best friend, Susan who was diagnosed... read full bio
Shane Koyczan is a Canadian poet, writer, and member of the group Tons of Fun University. He is known for writing about powerful issues such as eating disorders, death, bullying, and cancer and is best known for his anti-bullying poem, “To This Day,” which was a TED Talk and has gained millions of views on YouTube. Koyczan was born in... read full bio
Shaka Senghor is the author of the New York Times Best-Selling “Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.” Writing My Wrongs is a memoir of Senghor’s story after being sent to prison at 19 years old for second-degree murder. While incarcerated, Senghor began reading and writing which he used as an outlet for the pain he... read full bio
Seymour Hersh is a United States Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and author. He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker magazine on military and security matters. His work first gained worldwide recognition in 1969 for exposing the My Lai Massacre and its cover-up during the Vietnam War, for which he received the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting.... read full bio
Seth MacFarlane began drawing cartoons at age 2, and his comic strip ""Walter Crouton"" was published in his local newspaper by the time he was 8. He attended high school at Kent School in Connecticut, and went on to study animation. MacFarlane got a job at Hanna-Barbera Productions when a professor sent his thesis film, ""Life of Larry"" (a... read full bio
Growing up in Connecticut, Seth read Stephen King novels from an early age and made his pals star in home-made horror films. He is the author of three New York Times Bestselling novels in addition to one somewhat unsuccessful but well-reviewed book. From time to time, he writes or produces films. It and The Lego Batman Movie are most likely the ones... read full bio
Sebastian Mallaby is an English author, educator, and journalist who is the Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow in International Economics, a contributing editor, author, and expert on economics. Mallaby is the son of Sir Christopher Mallaby and he has been educated at Eton College before going on to earn a first class degree in modern history from Oxford University. Mallaby... read full bio
Uniting his passions for writing and law, Scott Turow is a best-selling author and attorney, considered by many to be the father of the modern legal thriller. He is the author of ten best-selling works of fiction, including his first novel, Presumed Innocent (1987), its sequel, Innocent (2010) and his newest novel Identical (2013), centering on identical twins in a... read full bio
Scott Sonenshein is the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor at the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Rice University. Sonenshein is also a New York Times best-selling author of the book “Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More than You Ever Imagined”, and co-author of the book “Joy at Work”, which he co-wrote with Marie Kondo. Sonenshein... read full bio
Sarah M. Broom is an American writer who has recently released her debut book, ‘The Yellow House’. The Yellow House is a memoir that has gone on to be featured in outlets such as the New Yorker, The New York Times, the Star Tribune, Publishers Weekly, the Washington Post, and more. The book has been named one of the top... read full bio
Sarah Hurwitz is a well-known name in American speechwriting, making a lasting impression on politics with her significant contributions. Notably, she worked for President Barack Obama as a key wordsmith in the crucial years of 2009 and 2010. She rose to prominence as First Lady Michelle Obama's head speechwriter, a position she held with distinction from 2010 to 2017. Her... read full bio
Samantha Ettus is a bestselling American author, motivational speaker, television and radio host, and a businesswoman. Ettus earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from Harvard and she went back a few years later to graduate with an MBA from Harvard Business School. From there, she founded Ettus Media Management, which was a personal branding agency that represented CEOs and experts.... read full bio
Sally Rooney is an Irish author from Dublin, Ireland. She gained popularity after the release of her debut novel, ‘Conversations with Friends’ which was followed by her second novel, ‘Normal People’. Rooney was born in Castlebar and she later studied English at Trinity College Dublin where she was elected a scholar. She went on to also earn her Master’s degree... read full bio
Sahara Rose is a well-known author, speaker, and authority on modern spirituality and Ayurveda. She has established herself as a leading figure in the health community by encouraging and empowering people to embrace their genuine selves and live in harmony with their true nature. She has a passion for combining ancient wisdom with modern living. Sahara Rose initially pursued a career... read full bio
Sadie Robertson is an American television personality, author and actress who is best known for appearing on the reality show “Duck Dynasty”. Sadie is the granddaughter of Duck Commander founder, Phil Robertson. She is daughter of Korie and Willie Robertson and she has five other siblings. As an author, Sadie has published the New York Times best-selling book, “Live Original”,... read full bio
Sadhguru, also known as his name Jaggi Vasudev, is an Indian yogi and author who is the founder of the Isha Foundation. Sadhguru was born in Mysore, Karnataka, India, and he has gone on to earn his bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mysore. After graduating, Sadhguru had a spiritual experience after sitting on a rock in Chamundi... read full bio
Ryan Knighton is a Canadian writer who is best known for his work Cockeyed: A Memoir, written in 2006, which is about his blindness. As a blind author, he’s earned a lot of attention as a writer who is also very well-spoken and prolific. On top of being a well regarded author, he is also a teacher at Capilano University... read full bio
Ryan Holiday is regarded as a versatile American legend who has made significant contributions as a writer, businessman, media strategist, and marketer. His journey through the worlds of business and literature has made a lasting impression, providing priceless insights and motivating countless people to embrace strategic thinking and age-old knowledge. Ryan's transformational journey began with the guidance of renowned author Robert... read full bio
Ruthie Lindsey is an author, speaker, and podcast host based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Lindsey’s life hit tragedy when she was only 17 years old and was hit by an ambulance outside of a gas station. This left her with a ruptured spleen, punctured lungs, and a broken neck. The accident gave her a 5% chance of survival and she... read full bio
Rupi Kaur, a self-published author and literary sensation, wrote, illustrated and released her debut poetry collection, milk and honey, on her own. It is currently the #1 New York Times bestselling book. Then came its creative siblings, the sun and her flowers and home body, which also made their global bestseller list debuts at number one. With over 11 million copies... read full bio
