Bob Sellers Speaking Fee: $10,000 and Below

Bob Sellers grew up in the small town of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia—where he also played baseball on scholarship. He began his journalism journey in local markets across Medford, San Antonio, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., steadily building his on-air presence before transitioning to national television. His big break came at CNBC during the dot-com boom and bust, where he anchored shows like Market Watch and Today’s Business, filling in on flagship programs such as Squawk Box and Power Lunch. At CNBC, he interviewed major figures including Bill Gates, Jack Welch, Suze Orman, and Martha Stewart. In 2002 he joined Fox News Channel, anchoring Fox News Live and reporting from Baghdad in 2003. His tenure also included award‑winning local coverage—most notably an Emmy for breaking news during the May 2010 Nashville floods. During the 2008 financial crisis, Sellers served as Senior Investment Consultant at a boutique New York money‑management firm. He continued to write on markets and business, contributing to publications like Forbes, Success, and the Huffington Post. In 2010, he authored Forbes Best Business Mistakes, profiling business leaders who turned missteps into successes. Today, Sellers anchors key programs on Newsmax TV, including American Agenda and Wall Street Update. He also serves as an executive at a media consulting firm, blogs on economic and political topics, and mentors young writers as a coach at Vanderbilt University. He remains active with the University of Virginia’s Media Studies Board of Advisors and speaks nationwide on media, markets, and current affairs.