Reviews of Our Speakers

“The seminar was a great success and I think Dan is one of the best speakers of the world at the moment (together with Marshall Goldsmith). He combines a very relaxed style with a very intense message. That’s a brilliant mix.” –DenkProducties (Netherlands)

• Neil was an amazing and innovating speaker. The way he used the Zoom format as a tool versus a restriction was incredible and created such an engaging session.
• Neil was phenomenal, not just because he was an engaging speaker, but he gave tangible actions we can take and avoided one-liners and cliches. He spoke about his raw experience, which resonated, and gave easy to implement actions. Also LOVED how connected our team felt through these sessions, as we lifted each other up virtually while sitting at home.
• Neil was amazing – simple exercises I’ll continue on in life!
• Neil was my favorite speaker throughout the entire RISE series. He held the most raw discussion about being your real self in the workplace and learning how to find your happy. I really really REALLY hope that my colleagues and leadership continue to hear his messages and implement the changes he recommends so that we can build a better culture.
  –Audience comments, Johnson & Johnson Vision

“Nataly’s humor, professionalism, and partnership had a positive impact on our attendees. She moved people and made them think differently – that is no easy feat.” —Cynthia Keeshan, VP of Strategic Events, Ceridian

“Neil exceeded our very high expectations and we are hearing his name and work referenced across the organization, at all levels, on a regular basis.  We could not be happier with how he closed our meeting and left our audience on such a high note.  His presentation style, expert use of a virtual environment and tools, content, and takeaways are all contributing to internalization of his materials and message and commitment to lasting change – personally and professionally – at a time when we all needed it more than ever.” –Kelly McQuillan, Sr. Global Brand Manager – OASYS® Reusable, Johnson & Johnson Vision

“Michelle was a remarkable, inspirational speaker, and the virtual event was a huge success.  It was very well planned and the 60 minute time period (during the lunch hour) was perfect.  We received a countless number of comments about her energy, delivery and the overall success of the program.  Michelle and her team were very professional and awesome to work with!  Hats off to all for the PHENOMENAL job!” –Stacy Cohen, Director, Norton Healthcare

“Dan was incredible!!!!!! He really moved us and now we are calling ourselves moment makers. Dan is funny, motivational, and one of the best presenters I have seen. He was a blessing and exactly what we needed.” —VANS

“Nataly’s story inspired our organization and energized our employees. Her enthusiasm was contagious and action provoking – we could have listened to her speak for hours.” —Ann M. Powell, CHRO, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Sally connected with our representatives like no other speaker has done before. They embraced their personality advantages and left more confident and motivated to take full advantage of what makes them fascinating. –Jason Sigala, Director of Events, New Avon Company

“Amy kept the audience engaged the whole time. Her virtual presentation was approachable and practical. She visually captivated participants, masterfully presented the benefits of being positive and gave them simple tools and systems to acquire skills needed to reach their goals. Some audience comments included: Thoughtful and practical – really enjoyed the discussion; I thought the idea of ‘habit stacking’ was smart and approachable.  Great suggestion!; Wow!!! This is a very important topic for anyone. It increases happiness in those who apply these ideas, as a result. Well done, thank you!” Mykola Sarazhynskyy, VP Marketing Solutions, ProEd Corp.

“Absolutely mesmerizing!” – Jeri Finard, Global Brand President, Avon

“Thanks so much for being part of the Warrior Invictus family for the day.  Your presentation was inspiring, fun, and really connected with our people.  You have a powerful mission in life and are really changing lives by nudging people into action.”– Warrior Invictus Holding Company

“I have booked Dan three times and he’s a slam dunk every single time. His last talk had our attendees laughing, crying and thinking differently about what they do and how they do it. It was one of the top 5 best talks I’ve ever seen delivered in my 25 years as an event strategist. He’s flexible and easy to work with. Most importantly, he cares—about you, your organization, and if what he’s sharing is truly resonating with your audience.” –LeadingAge

“Michelle has an amazing and inspiring message that is applicable to both personal and professional growth.  Her ability to adapt her talk to our primarily male audience was seamless.  I have heard nothing but positive stories of how her story is going to make our team step out of their comfort zone to grow.  The best part was she got 250 men to dance!” -Ingersoll Rand

“Neil was very well received by our audience. We’ve heard nothing but positive comments. Our theme for the event was ‘Beyond You,’ and Neil beautifully illustrated how a shift in perspective toward gratitude can help us to achieve this. He offered three simple practices to begin achieving a positive perspective and challenged our audience to choose one. I do believe our audience left intent on doing so. We appreciated Neil’s warmth and wit, his connection to and interaction with our audience, his vulnerability in sharing his personal triumphs, tragedies and lessons learned, as well as his straightforward approach to achieving the ‘awesome’ in each one of our lives. Well done!”  – AdvoCare International

“Michelle is an energetic and inspirational speaker. Her session scored a total of 4.8 (out of 5) with many positive reviews. Her keynote “Fear less, do more” influenced our franchisees in attendance to be fearless in taking risks and being bolder in their actions, all while being extremely positive and doing good within their professional and social circles. We look forward in collaborating with Michelle in future events.” –Pizza Hut Latin America

“A Great Place to Work For All gives an effective, researched-based look at how to build and maintain an inclusive, high-performing culture–today and beyond. <The book is> sure to become a must-have guide for how to sustain a thriving business that creates value and growth for all stakeholders.”
—Arne M. Sorenson, President & CEO, Marriott International, Inc.

“Dan brought down the house and was the highlight of the conference for many of the folks. Thank you again for bringing such a rewarding and valuable message to our group!”
–CASE/NAIS Independent Schools conference

“The most successful companies have a higher purpose, and are built on a foundation of trust, growth, innovation, equality, and making the world a better place for all. A Great Place to Work for All shares the essential values that every organization should follow to thrive in the future.”—Marc Benioff, Chairman & CEO, Salesforce

“Neil was fantastic!!! I cannot recommend him enough. He was engaged on the pre-call and nailed the presentation. Everyone loved it. They laughed, some cried, and everyone left with something actionable.  I think the following review I received from someone who has seen every Thrive Talk we have had sums it up:

‘I thought he was one of the best we’ve had in years in being an engaging storyteller who distilled latest science into a few simple lessons through a heartwarming and funny delivery.'”
–Allstate

“Michelle is a very authentic person. Her messages are serious, but conveyed in a very fun and interactive way. Everybody can relate to some of Michelle’s fears and she energizes the audience. Everybody liked her performance, she was genuine and fun, and also very accommodating and nice as a person.” –Guillaume Geslin, VP General Manager, Estēe Lauder Travel Retail Americas

“Last night was—in a word—terrific! You are truly remarkable in your ability to connect, be passionate about changing the way our culture values introverts, and genuinely cause people to THINK DIFFERENTLY. I have no doubt that your Quiet Revolution is going to be one of the seminal business/cultural shifts for this decade—and hopefully with lasting impact for many years to come. Thank you for sharing your warmth and enthusiasm with us: Womenetics and Porsche.”  — Ellen Adair Wyche, VP Programming and Content, Womenetics 

“Neil Pasricha was one of my best picks to date as a keynote speaker! He opened at our National conference and brought the audience into a positive mindset from the get-go. Even weeks later, people have still be talking about what a great presenter he was. From start to finish Neil was baked in for our event; starting with the prep call where he went in depth on the types of questions he asked to get to know our company and audience, all the way to him actually mentioning names of our clients he previously met in the elevator and gym during the start of his presentation. As an event planner, those types of touches are unique to a speaker and show that he truly values what he does. If you’re looking for fun, interesting, motivating, AND thoughtful then look no further than Neil for your keynote!” –Director, Meetings & Events, Kestra Financial 

“Scott was the highlight of our conference! He has an innate speaking style that naturally engages the audience. Our attendees were completely tuned in and before he was finished, I had texts from attendees asking for a copy of his presentation and contact info. Scott’s content was spot on and the perfect springboard for our CEO’s presentation.”  –Keystone Insurers Group

“Shawn was amazing, kind, and generous with his time and knowledge on-site. Our team was enamored, as were all of our audience members. His presentation was funny, engaging, and insightful. Is Shawn a comedian disguised as a scientist/researcher? It takes a special person and industry leader to make information, that might otherwise get lost in a peer reviewed journal, come to life for vast and diverse audiences in a way they can relate to and find meaning. The room was also at maximum capacity – the fire marshal had to cut us off. We would HIGHLY recommend Shawn as a speaker!” – Jenna Fitch, Community & Conference Content Director, New Hope Network

“Michelle was dynamic, interactive and full of energy! Every single moment of her program was carefully crafted and kept the audience engaged and inspired to do more and fear less.  She is a GEM!” —Betsy Gandara, Marketing Manager, Youngevity

“Carey exceeded the expectations of the general session planning committee. The humor and the storytelling of her experience was exceptional. I believe our attendees, majority who are women, will walk away being fearless. Having the confidence to step out and do what may seem the unthinkable and the unimaginable and make things happen. It was a great experience and the attendees raved about her continuously. She lit a fire and inspired the attendees to go out and get all that they could get from Conference and in their personal and professional lives.” —Yolanda Simmons Battle, CMP, Senior Meeting Planner, American Health Information Management Association

“Nataly was the perfect keynote speaker as we invest in Sleep Number’s top performers. As a purpose-driven brand, we strive to always be our best for our customers. Nataly shared tools to be more productive and innovative, while finding more joy everyday.” —Shelly Ibach, CEO, Sleep Number

“We had the pleasure of bringing Dr. Tasha Eurich in to speak at KRT Marketing’s annual all-team summit. We used Dr. Eurich’s book, Insight, as the foundational theme for our multi-day summit — exploring both self-awareness and external awareness from teammates, clients and vendors. Dr. Eurich was extremely generous with her time and direction in helping us formulate our plans for pre-work, the live session, workshops, and post-event follow-up items. I would highly recommend Dr. Eurich to any organization looking to take a hard look at their team from all angles and provide a roadmap to become self-aware.” –Ryan Christoi, Managing Partner, KRT Marketing

“Sally’s presentation was as illuminating, practical and interactive as any I have seen. From beginning to end the way her team elevates her already great content into an experience that begins before her talk and extends after the event concludes is amazing. We’re already thinking about ways to work with Sally again. I know people will be talking about this for years to come!”
–Meredith Boggess, Director of Advisor Engagement, BAM Advisor Services

“Amy’s program exceeded my expectations and I truly believe the attendees have a better understanding of how important it is to be happy and have a positive outlook in their communities to make a difference in their life and the lives of those around them.” Smart Start, Director of Community Engagement & Development  

“Carey is a wonderful presenter and our graduate students enjoyed her leadership insights, as they were immediately applicable to their personal and professional lives.”– Megan Liptak, Residency Conference & Events Coordinator, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Norwich University

“Finding a speaker who is entertaining, funny, relatable and that brings content that actually helps our Reps do a better job and be more confident is not easy. Michelle did every one of those things and we could have listened for another hour!” –Jeremiah Bradley, Chairman of the Board, ZYIA Active

“Thank you – thank you for being so wonderful. Our group truly LOVED you! I hope our paths cross again in the near future.” — ISPA

“Nataly was the perfect keynote speaker and her ability to connect with our employees – in the room or by video from across the globe – was amazing. Every employee who attended took away a ‘nugget’ that stayed with them long after her session was over.” –Stacey Hoin, CHRO, GE Capital

“Michelle was a pure joy! Not only during her training and keynote, but also throughout the entire event process. Her message was very inspirational for our audience and she truly helped motivate our attendees into massive action.” – Isagenix

“Susan was great! Her presentation resonated greatly with our group, and it was surprising to find out how many introverts we have in a group of largely alpha males. Her book was also well received at dinner — all copies were gone!”   — Klaris Tamazian, HighTower 

“I saw Tasha Eurich at The Art Of Women in Leadership conference last month in Toronto. In a room full of thousands of powerful and busy women, she held a captive and laughing audience for over an hour. Her content was fresh and her advice, pragmatic. I immediately (and I never do this) went and purchased her book (Insight), which was more incredible content for work and play.” –Jennifer Adamthwaite

“THANK YOU again for the fabulous presentation at the J&J CDTL leadership forum. You received very positive feedback from the group, and [everyone] in the audience felt it was very instructive and impactful. I know many were still talking about it as we finished the day, and I have no doubt [they] will try to take their learning to [their] practice moving forward.”
–Johnson & Johnson Leadership Forum

“Carey did a phenomenal job, especially considering our diverse group. Her ability to connect and adapt her presentation to people from all sorts of backgrounds is truly an art. She kept everyone engaged and lively throughout the afternoon. Her willingness to interact with the attendees was an added bonus that I will forever be thankful for.”– Rosalyn Barnett – Tournament Coordinator, PGA World Golf Championships – Dell Technologies Match Play

“I learned so much from the conversation about introverts. Those are lessons I will use with my own employees for years to come. And the speakers made everyone feel comfortable, excited to be there, and ready to engage – Susan, in particular, is such an inspiring example of how someone can create positive change.” — New York Times Summit on the Future of Work, Participant

“The moment she stepped onto the WorkHuman stage, she displayed an undeniable range of knowledge, clarity, authenticity, and warmth. Best of all, she was the same in person. No surprise, the feedback from our attendees was off the charts. I cannot recommend Susan highly enough and can’t wait to have her back at Workhuman!” —Kevin Mullins, Vice President of Global Communications, Workhuman

“Susan Cain keynoted at our annual marquee event and was absolutely superb. Polished, relevant, and accessible, she connected with the audience immediately and held them in rapt attention throughout her presentation. Susan was our most popular speaker, and I would recommend her for any engagement. This was one of the best experiences I have had working with a keynote speaker.”—Rachael Feigebaum, SVP, Events Program Producer, The Advertising Research Foundation

“THANK YOU!!!  You were an absolute joy to have at our event and we are so grateful for your time and energy.  The team is all buzzing about your talk and we’ve heard from so many people that you were the highlight of their day.  Thank you for being so incredible to work with.” – Jackie Waldorph, Sr. Director Employee Experience, LinkedIn

“Susan was a delight to work with and an outstanding addition to our agenda. Her talk was inspiring, thought-provoking and energizing, with an impeccable delivery which was as moving as it was entertaining. Susan’s passion really shines through and is contagious, she is a perfect fit for any forum in which the goal is to motivate and inspire.” —Michelle Edge, Co-founder and CCO, Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2018

“The author of Quiet created a sense of intimacy and trust in a very short time. That’s the communication ability, as a leader, I want to have. I learned a lot from just watching how she did that.”
— New York Times Summit on the Future of Work, Participant

“I’ve created a new word as a result of having the opportunity to meet and listen to Michelle – “Inspiractional” – not only did she inspire me to take action in my life – both professionally and personally – she caused me to take the first step on things I’ve been thinking about for a long time!  Every member of our team was moved in positive ways as a result of her time with us.”
–Patrick Walsh, EVP, Chief Claims Officer, York Risk Services

“After spending all day yesterday basking in the glow of that marvelous event Tuesday night, I just wanted to send you a personal note thanking you for making the entire event so fascinating and inspiring for so many people. We have received an enormous amount of feedback from the over four hundred people who attended the event indicating that it was the most interesting and inspiring lecture that they have attended in a very long time. Your ability to connect with an audience in a very personal way while imparting fascinating information about all of us is indeed unique. We are proud as an organization to have brought such an interesting and inspiring speaker to our community. Your talk will resonate in the educational community in the Washington, D.C., area for a long time to come.”  — Shelley Gunner, President of Parents Council of Washington, D.C. 

“Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with some fantastic Keynote Speakers and Neil by far exceeded my expectations.  Not only was he able to exude a dynamic stage presence while delivering an applicable and easy to understand message, he was able to do this while creating a true human connection with the audience through a level of humility that is rarely seen.  On top of that, he was also a pleasure to work with in preparation for the event through his approachability and flexibility when partnering with our team. If I had three thumbs, I would give him THREE THUMBS UP!!!” –Katie Johnson, VP | PR & Communications, United Capital

“On behalf of our Board, I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for your wonderful talk. It was beyond gratifying to finally hear you in person and to feel the excitement in the room generated by so much collective resonating! From the parent perspective, you fulfilled a long held desire to shed some light on those kids who dwell in the corners of the classroom. Not to mention helping us see childhood experiences through a different lens. Wow – it was moving. Even for those of us who have already read your books, and listened to your podcasts, the live experience with you is so much more. You bring so much passion for the cause, empathy and warmth into the room.”
— Barbara Morgenthau, SPEAK SFO Co Chair

“Neil is a dynamic speaker that easily connects and engages with his audience.  The concept and idea of The Book of Awesome resonates is such a way as to not only cross industries, but cross generations.  It is a welcome respite to our daily lives.  We would also say that our teams loved everything Neil shared about the “The Happiness Equation” and the simple yet highly actionable steps we can all take daily to “choose happiness” by putting our actions first.  Truly took a lot away from this presentation and would highly recommend to others!” — Al Reid, Managing Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

“You are an excellent speaker and your event was a huge success!  You make it look so easy. You were our most well attended Bing Signature Speaker to date.” — Laura Mallatt, Bing, Microsoft

“Out of all the surveys that were completed for Michelle Poler, she received an average of 4.9 out of 5 (5 being excellent) for her Luncheon Keynote. Audience members described her as amazing, inspiring, and thought provoking. Michelle’s talk was one of the highlights of the day.” –Tina Johnson, Founder, Virginia Women’s Business Conference

“This was an excellent program. Very informative, relatable, interactive with real suggestions you could walk away with and put in place.” — Cigna participant

HOW Design Live couldn’t have kicked off with a more incredible opening keynote. Susan’s session was incredible and was just so fitting for our crowd. She set the stage and framed the event and the sessions to come perfectly! I heard so many compliments from our attendees. I will stay in touch and we will see how things work in the future for Susan to possibly speak another one of our events.
— Amy Conover, HOW Events

“Tasha’s program exceeded expectations. She was cited by many of our clients as a highlight of our forum. The fact that she made a real effort to connect with them – understanding their role, the challenges of their job and terminology/jargon of our business – really resonated with the audience. I believe some of the tools she highlighted such as ‘What not Why’ will be adopted by those who participated. She was a true professional and made a real impact on our event.” – Michael Hessling, Chief Client Officer, Gallagher Bassett

“Your talk was remarkable. People loved it. You have the incredible and rare capacity to be 100% human and authentic; 100% interesting; and 100% entertaining. Many I spoke to described it as the highlight of the conference.” — Susan David, Ph.D., Co-founder, Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School

“Michelle’s workshop was the most well-attended of its kind, especially for our youth attendees, at our 2018 Annual Conference, and definitely one of the most talked about. Her talk was energetic, relatable, and down-to-earth, and offered insights that it takes many of us a lifetime to learn. We hope our attendees really take to heart her lesson about thinking about their fears as opportunities.” – UNIDOS

“Susan was outstanding, and people were blown away. We’ve brought a long list of accomplished speakers and thought leaders to Mercer Island, and I have heard a number of people repeat that Susan was the best speaker we have ever had. I personally agree. Her message is salient, timely and crucial—especially for parents and teachers—and she is also warm, witty, engaging, and articulate. She not only speaks softly, but with such kindness and humility that even when she disputes the value of group work in the classroom, teachers and administrators fully understand her without getting defensive. Back in the day when I taught, my Dean of Faculty described his job as “trying to herd cats.” I truly think Susan Cain would be successful herding even the most independent-minded cats over to the side of our quieter kids. On behalf of the entire Parent Edge team and Mercer Island Community, please thank her for her time, energy, and passion.”
— Jaymi Garvett, Parent Edge 

“Dr. Tony Alessandra – Sham Wow! Truly engaging speaker who worked with our team to understand our industry and customize his engagement. The audience loved his energy and enjoyed the Platinum Rule advice. The stories Tony used brought his content to life with practical application examples and humor. 10 out 10.”– Jovino Velazquez, VP Market Development, POSitouch

“I’ve never seen so much energy from conference attendees during a presentation – the first session after lunch no less! She had every senior finance executive in the room captivated.”
—Ann Marie Gorden, Manager, Corporate Communications, KPMG US

“People thought she was very refreshing, honest and different.  It was wonderful to hear all of the comments on the way out of the venue, how they had never heard anything like that at a chamber event, great feedback!    I think people will be stronger and look out for themselves going forward.   I know I will!   There were many young women in the audience that LOVED her!” –Clelia McVay, Director of Events & Programming, Metro North Chamber of Commerce

“Susan was AMAZING and is as incredible as you said she was. Her message was so important and her delivery was spectacular. The audience continued to sing her praise through the whole conference.” —  Kathleen Hassey DNP, M.Ed, BSN, RN Director, Northeastern University School Health Academy

“Carey met all expectations!  She did a great job using her personal experiences as both a former collegiate athlete and fighter pilot to illustrate key points/messages as we had discussed in our planning call.  Her presentation style is excellent”. – University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletics Department

“I cannot underscore what a terrific job you did with your talk and how much of a pleasure it was to have the opportunity to meet you in person. You have outlined an immensely important issue when it comes to promoting more effective personal relations and business success and we are in your debt for both discovering it and then marshalling such passionate and persuasive arguments for why the issue matters. Thank you as well for being willing to sign all the copies of your book that you did.”  — Rochester University

“Neil Pasricha brings a flavor all his own. His story is both honest and motivational. It allows the audience to draw parallels to their own life and realize that they too can take charge of their life and the changes going on around them. We would love to work with Neil again and will work our client portfolio to promote him and his personalized services.” – Centrifuge Media

“Sally brought amazing energy and enthusiasm to her keynote. Our members gained so many valuable lessons including realizing opportunities to maximize their strengths to enhance their brand.  Participants left truly inspired to fascinate others and committed to being their best selves. Sally’s team was awesome and so easy to work with which made planning so much easier.”–Amy Colvin Mustafa, Senior Director of Education and Engagement, Alpha Chi Omega

“The panel with Susan Cain and the woman from LinkedIn was, for me, the highlight. I have attended many events like this, and hands down, Susan was one of the best speakers I have ever seen.” — New York Times Summit on the Future of Work, Participant

“Amy’s presentation was a great way to end our strategic planning session.  It was uplifting and offered practical advice that participants could use in their work and personal life.”
 Tompkins Financial

“I have only the most wonderful things to say about everything!  You and Neil were both extremely receptive and very willing to work with our team through the entire process and I cannot thank you enough for making everything so easy for us!  The conversations we had with Neil beforehand were all excellent and Neil himself is honestly a wonderful person.  He was so inspiring to listen to and his energy was amazing!  Neil captivated our audience and I have only received positive feedback about him.  Numerous people have stopped to tell me that they hung onto every word he said and thinks his message was exactly what they needed to hear.  Hiring Neil for our event was 100% the right decision and I don’t have a single negative thing to say about it.”
–Aetna

“Susan’s address has been talked about all week, throughout campus. I keep finding myself in conversations about it. We actually had a major department retreat and planning meeting the other day, and we referenced many of the principles she discussed in those meetings. So, so glad she was able to come.” — Jon McBride at a Major University

“The survey results are in and you knocked it out of the park! 95% of respondents left STS Connections having learned something new and applicable to them. As our keynote speaker, you helped set the tone for the conference and provided a lot of additional value during the post-event follow up. Thank you again for helping to make our inaugural STS Connections Conference a successful event for our members.” – Heather Blanchard, Member Advocate, Southeast Tourism Society

“Tasha Eurich absolutely rocked our world with her keynote. She well exceeded our (already high) expectations! We explained that our Conference draws both nonprofit and for profit professionals and requested that she work in at least some nonprofit examples. On the day of our Leadership Conference, Tasha used moving examples of nonprofit leaders and organizations that our 600+-member audience would identify with. We so appreciated her tailoring the content to our guests—and it absolutely ‘landed.’ Reviews from Tasha’s keynote at our 8^th annual conference were incredibly positive, and we continue to hear how impactful our attendees found her keynote.” —Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay

“An honor to meet Carey Lohrenz today at Dell World. I’m inspired by your story!” –Michael Dell, Founder and CEO of Dell

“Thank you SO much for a fantastic webinar today.  We have received amazing feedback already.  You answered all the questions so thoughtfully and all of us found the topic super interesting. I do hope we have the opportunity to work together again in the future.” — Sarah Allen, Head of Talent Development, AXA Investment Managers

“Carey, Thank you for presenting at SAS Global Forum last week. Your keynote was fantastic, the audience came away inspired, and so did I. The pleasure was all mine.” –SAS

“Your happiness message was a huge hit with our audience. Based on 90 completed surveys so far, your keynote received a staggering 6.62 out of 7 – the highest of the entire conference! Here are some of the audience comments:”

• Great level of audience interaction! That “smile test” left a lasting impression on me.
• Probably the best keynote of the event and one of the best I have ever listened to.
• Excellent leadership brain food!
• Very relevant today and glad The Channel Co is on the forefront of this.
• Even a couple of days after hearing her talk, I remember her main ideas. Even those in our boardroom would make references to journaling, exercising or meditating. Great talk.
• Excellent speaker, she was perfect, great takeaways and a real positive impact.
• Amazing opportunity to focus on the soft skills for technology leaders.
• These non-technical and non-solution oriented sessions are incredibly useful – more of these please!

–The Channel Company

“Carey was the absolute highlight of both conferences I attended.  Her passion and energy, along with her story telling, captivated the audience.  Her advice on leadership and teamwork, especially given her experiences, were authentic and impressive.  I would highly recommend Carey for any conference and plan to invite her again for a different audience in the future.  She was outstanding!” –Raytheon

“Having read her book and knowing her story of courage and tenacity, I had a profound respect for Carey as a woman and a leader before she ever took the stage. The theme for Q2 Connect client conference was ‘Delivering Today, Shaping Tomorrow’ and Carey’s keynote did an amazing job of bringing that into focus for Q2 and our clients. Her story is nothing short of uplifting and inspirational and her focus and teachings gave everyone some great lessons in leadership they can easily apply in their lives every day like: ‘Great teams always embody two qualities: belief and trust’ and ‘Banish your limiting beliefs. Make the decision to act in spite of being afraid’ that could be heard from clients throughout the conference and echoed across social media.”

“Carey gave us great food for thought, made us laugh a little and gave us an opportunity to pause and reflect as we endeavor every day at Mach speed with our clients in a partnership to strengthen communities by strengthening their financial institutions.” –Q2ebanking

The attendees loved…

• the interaction with WEX Health personalities (seeing real people highlighted, not generic examples)
• the ability to complete the assessment and share it with team members & peers
• that it was not just another typical hour at Partner Conference – lasting impression for their organization and themselves
• and many, many personal thank you’s that evening during our Partner Celebration event – very memorable keynote
  –WEX Health

“Carey was absolutely wonderful! She signed all 200 books that we purchased in the green room before her talk. It was seriously impressive. Her presentation got rave reviews – it was the highest rated session of our entire leadership conference. The beginning of her presentation starts with a video, and the lights in the room went totally dark. I got goosebumps!

Many people mentioned Carey as the highlight of the day in their anecdotal feedback. She was awesome. I really appreciate all of the work that you did to help us get the books on time. Every participant went home with a signed copy, and it really made for a special giveaway.” –Intel

“The tone you set for the rest of the Chief Security Officer Summit was just terrific! Your remarks and the panel were so well-received, and were referenced time and time again over the course of the two-day discussions. Thanks again for an excellent program!” — ASIS International – The world’s leading association for security professionals

“Wow! You were so inspiring and gave me great takeaways I can use with my team: Staying Focused on What Matters, Be Flexible, Adapt, Overcome, and Find my Third Way! You were captivating! So fascinating and yet relatable to MY world! Thank you.”—Starbucks

“This was an excellent program. Very informative, relatable, interactive with real suggestions you could walk away with and put in place.” — Cigna participant

“We were honored and delighted to have Carey speak to a group of 350 of our leaders. Her straightforward and engaging style, combined with the quality of her content that had multiple linkages to a variety of issues, was very well received. She’s a total pro and I highly recommend her as a top-flight speaker!” —St. David’s Healthcare

“Our event was wonderful – one of our best yet!  Having our team take the Fascination Advantage prior to Sally’s presentation created quite a buzz – and then Sally delivered such a terrific and engaging presentation.  We have been receiving great feedback.” –Michael Saunders and Company

“Vixen rocked! I just wanted to thank you for all you did to make our meeting inspiring and fantastic. I personally thought you did a great job connecting with everyone, and your story is inspiring, and your lessons very appropriate for all we are going through. Yesterday one of my VP’s was giving a presentation, and the title of it was ‘Lose sight, and you lose the fight’ And he gave you full credit for the quote!” —Dan Schulman, CEO PayPal

Sally Hogshead’s Fascination Advantage Assessment program and keynote presentation was a great sponsorship fit for our marketing agency because it helps individuals do what we do for clients every day – help them become MORE of who they are, at their best. The pre-conference sponsorship promotion was valuable and Sally did a fantastic job of integrating our firm into her presentation. To an audience of clients, industry peers and prospects, it was an amazing opportunity to associate our brand with Sally’s How To Fascinate brand. –David Allred, Partner, Stamp Ideas Group (Full Sponsor  – Southeast Tourism Society’s Connection Conference)

“Carey was AMAZING!  So much of what she said resonated with our organization.  Her story is inspiring, her message applies to everyone, and her ability to engage the audience with a story is great!  Additionally, she is a true professional, easy to work with, and fully committed to making sure the client has a good experience…  Thank you!” —Saatchi & Saatchi

-“Refreshing, exciting, and kept them on their feet. You taught them how to distinguish themselves from others.”

-“Our advisors LOVED it. Everyone wanted to ask everyone else about their results. The talked about it throughout the conference, at happy hours, dinners, and networking events, their assessments were constant conversation.” –Anonymous audience members, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

“Sally was phenomenal! I knew her program would resonate and she just knocked it out of the park. We loved that she participated for a bit before and after her speech. Not a lot of keynote speakers do that and it was valuable for our attendees to interact with her. Finding out the email open rates averaged 60%, when it’s unusual to get more than 28%, tells us this is something they want more of. We learned from the analytics that our audience scored very high on power, trust, and alert, which reinforced some of the ways we’re marketing the National Convention. Sally also gave us two new ideas: to collect and catalog our members’ stories (she even offered to help us do that) and to transcribe our videos to create quick content for our members to reflect on. The analytics also provide insight into our leadership team’s personalities, how to best communicate with them, and structuring diverse volunteer teams. We learned that fascination makes you confident, confidence drives performance, and performance drives results.” –Patti Phillips, CEO, Women Leaders in College Sports

“I just wanted to let you know how wonderful it was to have Carey speak at our event last week!  She is so down to earth, amazingly inspiring, and beyond engaging! She has the seamless ability to connect her military experience with leadership in the business world.  As I’ve returned to the workplace more than one person has quoted her in various settings; from “80%” to ‘If you lose sight, you lose the fight’ and many others. I highly recommend her as a speaker and feel privileged to have met her! She Rocks – Go Fearless Leadership!” —Bethpage Federal Credit Union

• “I liked how Sally provided examples that resonated with a marketer’s P.O.V.”
• “I felt she was honest in how she shared her low points and how she changed her tactics to overcome them.”
•  “I especially liked how she focused on making people feel as if they are fascinating, rather than trying to be fascinating ourselves. Turning it outward, not inward.”
•  “I appreciated how she brought in personal elements of her own story – how she sent personalized mailers to her stakeholders really stuck out.”
  –Anonymous audience members, ViaCom

“You did an outstanding job with your keynote for SOCAP! You hit all of the topics and points I was hoping you would and set the right tone as we started the conference. In fact, several attendees told me they wished you could have spoken longer! It was a great opening session that got attendees into an innovative mindset, as they went to the breakout sessions. It was a pleasure to work with you again. Well done and thank you!! — Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP) International

-“Sally Hogshead’s presentation was spot on and I look forward to reading her book”

-“Sally Hogshead was clearly terrific.”

-“Sally Hogshead presentation was high take away value!!”

-“One of the best keynote speakers I’ve ever experienced”

-“The keynote speaker was really wonderful”

-“Sally Hogshead killed it and was a great add”

~ Anonymous Attendees – Duke Alumni Association

“How do I begin to thank you all for the enthusiasm, gusto and passion that you brought to our conference and all you did to ensure its success? Judging from all the wonderful comments we are receiving from our attendees, you really stole the show! I can assure you that lots of folks will be receiving copies of  Fearless Leadership in their Xmas stockings. What a story you have to tell and what a role model you are. You seem to make all things possible and are really making a difference in the lives of all you touch. You open their eyes to hope and a future they might never have explored. I don’t think anything can equal that feeling of promise and accomplishment.”—Association for Learning Environments

“Sally has mastered the art and science of communication from years of researching top companies and executives across the world. Our company recently benefited from her Fascination Advantage presentation at a customer conference. The energy in the room was palpable as our employees and customers learned how they could communicate “at their best” by using their strongest personal attributes to grab their audience’s attention – and make an impact. I believe our audience of vocational rehabilitation, workforce and technology professionals will greatly benefit from Sally’s message in their day-to-day lives. They’ll be able to carry this message to hundreds of their colleagues in the industry, and these ideas will be used in countless number of communications in their service to people with disabilities in this country. Which is to say, the impact is enormous.” — Chris M. Pieper, CEO at Alliance Enterprises, Inc.

“Thank you again for participating as a Thought Leader during our Executive Leadership Forum.  Your presentation, Happier People, Healthier Associations, aligned perfectly with the theme and was the right mix of humor, research, and thoughtful strategies to implement moving forward. We’ve received so many thoughtful comments from participants regarding their overall feedback; much of what was shared and discussed made an impression that will hopefully make a difference in both the personal and professional lives of those who attended.” — ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

“Neil was phenomenal!!!!!  I was already very grateful that we were able to have him a part of our weekend but after meeting him and experiencing his presentation, I am in awe of his generosity to share his expertise and positive energy with our physicians and staff.  I have included the feedback we have received so far from our attendees below (with more positive feedback to come, I am sure).” —Mary Zamuda, Wellness Manager, Kaiser Permanente

“Starting off with Amy’s inspirational message really kicked off our program on the right foot. I’ve spoken with many people since the offsite and most of them are incorporating JGAME into their daily lives (personally, I’ve gotten good at the gratitudes but need more consistency with the J,A,M and E).  We also received her books this week, which we are sharing with the team as a follow up to keep putting her strategies into place.” Google

“The attendee analytics from Sally’s presentation was eye opening.  Our audience’s primary communication mode, is completely different from what we thought. Months after the event our female attendees are still raving about her presentation. She was the perfect speaker to have a major impact on our top female executives.”  — Frances Rios, Women Who Lead™ Summit