Biography

Tim Clue is a top motivational speaker for those in education; a speaker who can help our school teachers relax, laugh and remember the joy of why they are teachers. This acclaimed industry keynote and presenter has been used for staff days, in-service programs, professional seminars, convocations, continuing education programs, beginning of the year school kick offs and end-of-the-year celebrations for school districts, colleges, universities and educational gatherings of all kinds.

Tim managed to carve out a comedy career on the national circuit, working with many well-known comics such as Jerry Seinfeld, Steven Wright and Larry Miller. And Tim’s standup can be heard alongside those and others on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio’s comedy channels.

In 2005, his stage play “Leaving Iowa” premiered at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre Company during which it received a nomination for American Theatre Critics’ award for Best New Play in the country, was soon thereafter published and is currently performed in theaters all over the U.S. and Canada.

So it turns out that comedy, improv, writing, directing and teaching are not such strange bedfellows. Tim has synthesized his calling as a thought leader in motivational speaking, reinventing conferences one funny experience at a time. As he often says, “If you want them to hear it, tell them. If you want them to remember, make them laugh.”

Tim has been privileged to speak before such notables as former President George H.W. Bush and economist Paul Krugman and continues to expand his role as a speaker and facilitator, magnifying the art of connection and extolling the virtues—and what Tim feels is the necessity—of finding Comfort in Discomfort.

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Teamwork and Trust

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How to Motivate in Difficult Times

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Attracting Great Talent to your Organization

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Clean Humor

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Building an HL & IT Brand or Image (HL = Home Loans, IT = Insurance Technology)

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Testimonials

Tim presents a new kind of inspiration. He used his humor. to bring out the best in our company. We're still talking and thinking about what he said.
– Mark Russell, Otto Detroit
Wow—that was unexpected fun and inspiration. A two-fer! Thanks, Tim.
– ICEARY (Illinois Coalition for Educating At Risk Youth)
Educators like us need a laugh… your message was rejuvenating..
– Rice Consolidated Independent School District (TX)
You sir are the teacher I never had. Thank you!
– IOA (Instructional Officers Association)
…. Inspirational and hilarious - and a better reboot than my Monday cup of coffee!
– Pembroke Schools (MA)
A stunningly, impactful program.
– Dr. Floyed, Dir. of Ed. at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Richmond VA

Blog Posts

Why Regret Isn’t a Generational Problem—Insights from Dan Pink

Keynote speaker Dan Pink reveals why regret follows life stages—not generations—and how understanding this curve helps you seize today’s opportunities.

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Top Female Speakers: Impactful Voices Redefining Leadership, Resilience, and Innovation

Why are top female speakers some of the most transformative voices on stage? Because leadership today isn’t about titles. It’s about impact.

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Olympian Apolo Ohno Insights on Resilience, Health & Well-Being

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month with Stories That Transform

Celebrate Disability Pride Month by harnessing resilience, inclusive storytelling, and actionable frameworks to redefine possibility and inspire transformation.

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Embrace the Risk: How Creativity Thrives on Experiments

Learn from marketing provocateur Seth Godin why true creativity demands risk-taking, failed experiments, and new systems to drive innovation.

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Voices That Ignite Change: Sustainability and Climate Change Speakers Who Inspire Action

Why These Voices Matter Right Now Why are sustainability and climate change speakers so important right now? Well, picture this: you're sitting at an event, sipping your coffee, when someone steps on stage and starts...

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