As a speaker myself, I understand the value of having a professional speaker coach. I have coached people of all walks of life and various backgrounds to give the talk of their lives. I specialize in preparing individuals for keynote talks particularly short talks between 3-20 minutes. I also work with senior leaders and executives who would like to improve their confidence and presentation skills when speaking in board meetings, to investors or presenting quarterly or annual reports. I help speakers feel confident delivering a concise talk that utilizes storytelling techniques to ensure their ideas stick with audience members. For more information please contact me through the contact page.

My experience

I have 15+ years of experience in learning and leadership development and I have coached over 400 business leaders from a wide variety of industries and stages of growth to help them achieve breakthrough results. I have my Mastery Level Coaching Certification as well as certifications in Facilitation and Project Management. I have also lead two business accelerator programs including the ATB X Accelerator Program for ATB Financial in Alberta and the Transmedia Zone for Creative Industries in Toronto. I have founded multiple businesses both in the social enterprise and for-profit sectors and have worked on senior leadership teams. I was the content curator and speaker coach for TEDxYYC for four years and have interviewed leaders on behalf of major media organizations as well as been interviewed by press from around the world. These experiences across sectors and in different types of leadership environments allows me to bring a creative and multi-faceted approach to helping you reach your goals. Whether you are looking to grow as a leader, take your business to the next level or Learn more about my areas of expertise and coaching format options below.

Examples of speakers I have coached

How the Disability Fashion Styling System empowers people with disabilities to dress with dignity and self-reliance. Stephanie Thomas is founder, stylist and editor-in-chief of CUR8ABLE, a disability fashion lifestyle website. With a passion for accessibility, Stephanie has followed clothing trends for people with disabilities for 24 years and works to empower people everyday with advice from her disability fashion styling system.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Olympic Speed Skater, Gilmore Junio shares his personal story of generosity and how building a culture of selflessness can lead to personal excellence.
Having spent more than 30 years as a full-time sponsored extreme sports athlete, Will Gadd now teaches his two young daughters how to navigate life and mountains. In this humorous talk he tells us why he's happy when his five-year old classifies a situation as "Bumps and bruises only" or "Death," and outlines a few simple tools we can all use to navigate the risk inherent in life.
Blake Spence shares his own struggles with stereotypical notions of masculinity and his journey to creating the innovative WiseGuyz program. WiseGuyz teaches young men the value of safety and vulnerability and much more. Blake Spence is one of the creators of Calgary's award winning WiseGuyz program at the Calgary Sexual Health Centre.
Could the web be used to sway elections, change opinions and influence your afterlife? The answer might surprise you. Joel Klettke is a content marketing strategist at Business Casual Copywriting. After graduating from the Haskayne School of Business in 2010, he spent most of his early 20's arm wrestling Google at a digital marketing agency.
Allowing ourselves to be open to change means we have to be willing to let go of what if, and invest ourselves in what is. Drawing on decades of teaching leadership through horsemanship, Nancy Lowery shows us that when we take the time to listen and be truly present in our relationships, we develop deeper and richer connections with others.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Three time world hoop dancing champion, Dallas Arcand explains how dancing in circles has taught him to find a healthy balance in life. His journey of self discovery inspired his belief in the ability of circles to restore harmony.
Computer science teaches a problem-solving paradigm that can be very useful for finding innovative solutions to everyday challenges. Based on his own experience of inventing the world's first non-invasive flu vaccine, Virji tells us how he used computer science to identify a problem, tailor a solution to those who needed it most, and recognize when he needed to think out-of-the-box.

How to Get Started?

Send a request to book a 20 minute free consult to discuss which options will best suit you through the Contact Page.

My general rate for coaching sessions is $250 per hour or 4 sessions for $800 when booked together. If you are interested in my retainer services pricing for teams please let me know in our consult. Payment is provided via e-transfer.

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