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Michelle Poler

Co-Founder of Hello Fears, Social Entrepreneur & Creative Director
  • Creator of the 100 Days Without Fear viral project and the Hello Fears movement which has impacted over 70 million people worldwide.
  • Author of: Hello, Fears: Crush Your Comfort Zone and Become Who You’re Meant to Be
  • Client list includes Google, P&G, Meta, LinkedIn, Netflix, Toyota, Microsoft, Coca Cola, and the Global Leadership Summit
Speaker Fee:
$30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Travels From:
Florida
Michelle Poler
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Speaker Fee: $30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Fee: $20,000 - $30,000

Michelle Poler Speaker Biography

Born and raised in Caracas-Venezuela, Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist.

She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a social movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide and has empowered thousands to step outside of the comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has been invited to speak at places such as TEDx, Google, Yum Brands, Facebook, Wells Fargo, ESPN, Netflix, Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Toyota, and many more.

Michelle is also the creator of the project 100 Days Without Fear. Her work has been featured on The TODAY Show, Forbes, CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Fox News, Telemundo, Glamour, Elle, The Rachael Ray Show, Refinery29, and Daily Mail among many others.

Early on in her career, she worked as an Art Director at Young & Rubicam for brands such as Hershey’s, Wendy’s, AT&T, and Revlon. Michelle is originally from Venezuela and she holds a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

For booking information on Michelle Poler, please contact Executive Speakers Bureau 901.754.9404.

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Speech Topics

Michelle customizes each presentation according to the audience and event objectives. Below is the description of some core messages:

Fear Less, Do More: The Power of Choosing GROWTH Over Comfort 

This keynote is an energizing, relatable, fun and deeply actionable experience that equips any audience to make growth-driven decisions immediately, in their work and in their lives.

What if the biggest obstacle standing between your team and their full potential isn’t fear of failure? Most people simply don’t take action because staying comfortable feels safer. They second-guess bold ideas, wait for the “right moment,” and avoid taking risks. The cost? Your organization loses momentum, innovation stalls, and the people with the most potential stay stuck in their comfort zones.

In this transformational keynote, Michelle takes audiences on a journey that redefines fear from obstacle to opportunity. Through her viral 100 Days Without Fear project and her humorous, refreshing, and inspiring storytelling combined with visually immersive experiences, she reveals game-changing insights that shift how people see decisions, uncertainty, and possibility.

Michelle teaches them to stop asking “What’s the worst that can happen?” and start asking “What’s the BEST that can happen?”. This reframe transforms paralysis into proactive action.

Spoiler Alert: Michelle loves to begin her presentations dancing UNAPOLOGETICALLY, so attendees can viscerally experience what their comfort zone feels like right off that bat. Then she teaches them how to overcome it, so they can make choices based on growth, not comfort. The impact of her message becomes evident at the end, when she gets the entire audience on their feet to close off the session with an all-out dance party.

 

IRREPLACEABLE: From “One More” to ONE OF A KIND”

Most professionals hold back not because they lack talent, but because they don’t see their own value. They waste time comparing themselves to others and settle for being “one more” rather than aiming to become “one of a kind.”

Instead of a community where people contribute with confidence, drive innovation, and create meaningful connection, you get talented professionals playing small, lacking confidence, and passing unnoticed.

Leading thousands in her membership community showed Michelle a powerful truth: when people recognize their worth, they contribute proactively to collective success. Translating into renewed confidence and a leadership identity inspired to drive results.

This framework gives people a permanent internal compass—they stop asking “What are others doing?” and start asking “How can I do this my own way?”

3-Part Framework:

Self-Discovery – Uncover your values, tone, and differentiator: what makes you irreplaceable.

Self-Worth – Transform what you’ve seen as your liability into your greatest leverage.

Self-Promotion – Step forward with your unique ideas and expertise, because impact requires visibility. T

hrough powerful storytelling, immersive exercises, and her signature blend of vulnerability, humor, and high energy, Michelle doesn’t just teach this framework—she demonstrates it by showing up exactly as she is.

PS: If requested, Michelle can turn this Keynote into a 60-90 minute workshop that includes a special workbook for the audience to complete during the session.

 

Unapologetically You — Tap into your creative genius and unleash your authentic self
“Tapping into the white space” is an industry term often used in advertising and branding. The white space is the future waiting to take shape. It’s untapped territory. It’s what no one else is doing—either because they’re too worried about fitting in, or because they’d rather play it safe and stick to what’s proven. New territories call for courage and authenticity. But marketers aren’t the only ones who can tap into the white space – anyone can. Michelle takes audiences on an eye-opening journey to discover their own authenticity and how to use their gifts to drive innovation, for themselves and their organizations. Using real-world examples from her own adventure as a branding strategist turned successful speaker, author, and entrepreneur, she shows us all that you don’t necessarily need to face 100 fears, in order to become more pioneering. Attendees will walk away with several aha moments, renewed confidence in their personal creativity, and a blueprint to infuse more innovation into their work and lives.

It’s a boost of confidence that will make people:

  • Bring their most authentic selves to work

  • Suggest more innovative/creative/bold ideas at work

  • OWN who they already are, instead of comparing themselves to others

  • Lead with confidence because they know they are “enough”

  • Sound more genuine and real when pitching, presenting, selling, communicating or participating

  • Promote themselves and their ideas more loudly

  • Stop googling “how to do (EVERYTHING)” so they can find the answers within themselves

  • Act according to their values, and stand up for the things they deeply believe in

  • Overcome the impostor syndrome from the root, by daring to CONTRAST instead of compare

Like everything else Michelle does, this is not just a talk, this is a full EXPERIENCE that will make any audience laugh, reflect, unlearn old concepts, feel empowered, dance – of course, and take action towards a more *unapologetic* way of life.

 

Abundant Leadership: Community Building (Coming Fall 2026)

For the past three years, I’ve been building something special — a thriving community of leaders and entrepreneurs who support, celebrate, and grow together. I’ve learned so much about what makes people feel truly seen and valued.

Now, I’m bringing those insights to leaders across industries, to build the kind of workplace where people don’t just work, they belong.

My national research study, “The Community Effect: Boosting Confidence, Performance, and Loyalty at Work,” revealed that 64% of Americans would choose a strong workplace community over a 10% raise.

It all starts with abundant leadership, a mindset of infinite opportunities, where leaders open doors for everyone and contribute generously, without keeping score or expecting reciprocity. This is about turning teams into real communities, where belonging drives growth.

 

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“Michelle’s talk was tremendously inspiring and insightfully put together. She was beyond well prepared and poured her heart into her message; everything you would ever want from a presenter. I honestly can’t say enough good things about working with her as a TEDxHouston speaker. She’s a talented designer and brave woman.”

Speaker Curator

“THANK YOU!!! You were an absolute joy to have at our event (GTO Symposium 2019) 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.”

Sr. Director Employee Experience, LinkedIn

“Our event was a huge success because of Michelle’s talk. Her session scored a 4.9 (out of 5) and was raved about in feedback! She inspired and motivated all who had the privilege to hear you speak!”

Women@ Google

“Michelle delivered an exceptional keynote on her relationship with fear, growth, and ultimately herself at our women’s event. She is a true inspiration of seizing the day to live a full and compelling life that you can be proud of. The audience loved her content as much as her energy, she was a breath of fresh air. A remarkable speaker”

Women@FBNY

“As an organizer, I greatly appreciated her attention to detail in taking the time to understand the audience well in advance. I watched her talk from backstage and was impressed with both the authenticity as well as the energy she brought to the whole theater, our whole community loved her. If you get the chance to welcome her to your stage, don’t hesitate!”

WDS Founder

SCAD was delighted to invite Michelle to address the SCAD Savannah Class of 2016 at the university’s commencement ceremony. She is a charismatic and high energy speaker with a gift for establishing instant rapport with audiences. Her curiosity, intellect, and optimism are sure to inspire her listeners to expand their horizons, visualize their goals, and find happiness – exactly as she has done.

Savannah College of Art and Design

The only complaint that we’ve received is that we had a limit on the number of attendees and so not everyone could attend! There are a lot of people now asking themselves ‘What is the BEST that could happen?’ Thank you for inspiring bravery and teaching us about our fears!

Microsoft

Michelle is an outstanding speaker. I’m extremely grateful we decided to bring her to our annual event. The audience loved her energy and authenticity. Her session scored a 4.8 (out of 5)! They could easily relate to her message in many levels and implement her advice and tools into their day to day. I would love to bring her to more of our events.

P&G

Michelle’s presentation at Bayer provided insight to transform employees’ mindset and perspective of their fears, from not even considering taking action to thinking ‘What’s the best that can happen?’ Attendees also understood and learned the power in sharing their own experiences facing fears to encourage people around them to go after their own. Members of the WLI Workplace, Culture and Events team noted attendees continue to share their fear and new motivation to face them.

Bayer