Whether your audience is 10 or 10,000,
Connie is the keynote speaker
you need to elevate your next event!No PowerPoints or boring slides. Just POWERFUL audience engagementand just what audiences need these days…a little COMEDY, a little THERAPY,and a whole lot of RESULTS.
She is a...
GAME CHANGING, SALES GENERATING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPING,
REVENUE BUILDING, PSYCHOLOGY BASED, STRATEGY INNOVATING,
BALL OF FIRE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
40+
Years on stage
2 Million
People reached
1,000+
Organizations served
7
Books written
Every major industry
Connie speaks your industry’s language.
Pick yours to see her credentials, clients and testimonials.
WHAT CONNIE DELIVERS.
The kind of keynote that stays in the room long after the lights come up.
THE STANDARD
HALL OF FAME KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Culture. Change. Communication. Crisis-of-the-day. Connie turns the pressure points facing your people into the conversations that move them forward.
THE CREDENTIALS
ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS
Award-winning and inducted into the Hall of Fame, Connie has helped NBC and Fortune 500 teams find the clarity, courage, and energy to make their next move.
THE SHIFT
GET THE BEST KEYNOTE MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS FOR YOUR TEAM
Accountability starts with mindset. Connie names the damage excuses create—and gives teams the ownership and practical tools to change the outcome.
THE BOTTOM LINE
SALES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS IMPROVE YOUR NUMBERS
Sales is a mindset before it is a metric. Connie has helped millions take sales to a new level. She knows how to turn belief, behavior, and bold action into better numbers.
THE LEADERSHIP LIFT
A LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE SPEAKER DELIVERS LEADING RESULTS
From the first-time manager to the executive table, Connie makes communication practical at every level—so leadership shows up in the room, not just the title.
THE HUMAN EDGE
THE BEST LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION
As a human behavior expert, Connie reads what is really happening between people and turns those insights into trust, connection, and conversations that actually land.
READY TO CHANGE THE ROOM?
Bring Connie to your next event.
Connie’s known worldwide for
innovative and out-of-the-box creativity
and incredible stage presence.
With Connie’s keynotes you don’t have to give up ….PERSONALITYPIZAZZAUDIENCE ENGAGEMENTPOWERFUL MESSAGING
From the ballroom to the boardroom...
an amazing buzz of energy, empowerment, and call to action
that generate lasting and positive change.
Why Connie’s KeynotesARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER
SALES • LEADERSHIP • RELATIONSHIPS • PRODUCTIVITY • CHANGE • LIFE BALANCE
her audiences to:
DEFY Limited Thinking
TAKE Bold Action
PUSH Past Excuses
MOVE Beyond Complacency
Denny’s · MDRT · UPS · 7-Eleven · RE/MAX · American Express · American Airlines · Coca-Cola · FedEx · Office Depot · Citigroup · McDonald’s · Southwest Airlines · Salesforce · American Dental Association · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Embassy Suites · AT&T · Harley-Davidson · Microsoft · Cisco · GM
What clients say after Connie takes the stage
“For me, you were the highlight of the conference—even better than George and Barbara Bush or Kenny Loggins!”
“…you were sensational! As you were aware, your audience consisted of our top NASA management together with the senior managers from our larger support contractors…”
“It is rare for the Million Dollar Round Table to invite a speaker back and NEVER two years in a row, but in your case we are glad we made an exception.”
“Some of my toughest critics all year were chanting, "Connie! Connie!"… you’re a very rare commodity in our field, in that you’re a "sure thing" every time.”
“Connie Podesta received the highest rating on our post-meeting survey that I have seen in 24 years!”
“With close to 2,000 people in attendance, you struck an amazing balance between motivating and energizing the team and still managing to educate and equip them… we expect to see the impact in sales and profit at the end of the year!”
Book Connie to Make Your Next Event a STANDOUT Experience!
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Frequently asked questions
Does Connie speak to my industry?
Does Connie keynote association conferences?
Yes. She has opened conferences for the American Dental Association, BlueCross BlueShield Association and the Emergency Nurses Association, along with many state associations.
Is Connie a good fit for a corporate meeting or sales kickoff?
Companies from Salesforce and American Express to Hilton bring Connie in to boost performance, lead change and help everyone from the C-suite to the front line sell more.
Does Connie speak to dental professionals?
Yes, and dental groups keep inviting her back. Connie has worked with dentists, their teams and dental associations for more than 40 years.
Can Connie energize a direct sales team?
Resourceful Selling Magazine named her one of the Top 41 Motivational Speakers Who Can Energize Any Sales Team. Direct sales conventions are some of her favorite audiences.
Does Connie work with educators and schools?
A trusted educator for more than 40 years, Connie speaks to teachers, administrators and education associations about leadership, change and difficult conversations.
Does Connie speak to banking and financial services groups?
She has worked with American Express, Fifth Third Securities, Wolters Kluwer and GNB Bank, helping advisors and bankers understand how clients decide and what earns their trust.
Does Connie speak at franchise conventions?
Yes. Connie helps franchisors and franchisees build stronger teams, lead through change and grow sales across every location.
Does Connie speak to healthcare professionals?
As a 25-year licensed therapist with an extensive healthcare background, Connie understands the pressure healthcare teams face. Groups like the Emergency Nurses Association bring her in to re-energize their people.
Does Connie speak to insurance agents and leaders?
She has spoken for State Farm, Lincoln Financial, Unum and the Million Dollar Round Table, which invited her back two years in a row.
Does Connie offer leadership keynotes?
Yes. Drawing on her background in Human Resources and 25 years as a licensed therapist, she helps leaders build trust, handle difficult people and challenge the status quo.
Can Connie emcee our event?
Yes. Her background in comedy, theater, radio and TV makes her a natural master of ceremonies who keeps the program on time and the energy high from start to finish.
Does Connie speak to real estate professionals?
Yes. Connie works with real estate associations, brokerages and agents, including RE/MAX and the Manitoba Real Estate Association.
Is Connie a sales keynote speaker?
Sales psychology is her specialty. Connie takes audiences inside the mind of today’s customer so they can stop pushing and start closing more deals.