Why Are So Many Surf Stars Becoming Corporate Speakers?

September 25, 2024

“Everyone wants to be able to navigate the waves like the world’s top surfers,” says the Athlete Speakers website, one of America’s largest sports marketing and athlete booking agencies. “Surfing speakers are the epitome of cool and share their stories with corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups and other organizations looking to appeal to a younger demographic.” 

And they don’t do it for free. The website’s most expensive surf speaker is Mick Fanning who is listed at $100,000 or more. A few hours with Laird Hamilton will set you, or your corporate organization, $50,000 to $100,000. Bethany Hamilton, listed as a professional surfer and Christian speaker is in the $30,000 to $50,000 range, a rung she shares with big wave surfer Maya Gabeira, and just above Maverick’s OG Jeff Clarke (10 to 20K). The Inertia