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Amy Shoenthal

Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks: Leadership, Resilience & Reinvention
  • USA Today bestselling author of The Setback Cycle
  • Marketing strategist and leadership expert trusted by global brands
  • Helps teams transform challenges into creativity, connection, and growth
Speaker Fee:
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From:
New York
Amy Shoenthal
Book Amy Shoenthal
Speaker Fee: $20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee: $15,000 - $20,000

Amy Shoenthal Speaker Biography

Amy Shoenthal is a USA Today bestselling author, keynote speaker, journalist, marketing consultant and leadership coach.

Throughout her career, she has worked with some of the world’s largest brands, from Procter & Gamble to Google, providing strategic marketing guidance and helping shape their brand narratives. She also covers leadership trends for Forbes, and her work has appeared in other outlets like Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.

Blending her marketing expertise with her formal journalism training, Amy approaches storytelling as sense making. Conversations with hundreds of leaders inspired her bestselling book, The Setback Cycle, which offers a framework for individuals and teams to triumph over setbacks. She also gave a TEDx talk about how setbacks set the stage for reinvention.

Now, in her role as a corporate speaker and leadership coach, Amy has worked with organizations like LinkedIn, Samsung, Meta, Google, Royal Bank of Canada, KeyBank and others to lead professional development trainings, workshops and team building sessions to help employees navigate tumultuous times and emerge with a sense of connection, creativity and motivation.

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Fresh Take: Amy Shoenthal on “The Setback Cycle”
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17. How to Stop Negative Self Talk, Fast: Author Amy Shoenthal On Setbacks and Paths Forward
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Speech Topics

Speaking Topics
Everyone experiences setbacks, from C-suite executives to those just starting out, to teams navigating staffing changes after layoffs or restructuring.
Amy offers tips and tools to work through the phases of The Setback Cycle so individuals and teams can emerge from setbacks with clarity, confidence, resilience and a clear path forward.

  • How To Use AI Without Losing Your Edge
  • Navigating Setbacks Through Collaboration
  • Overcoming Setbacks and Building Resilience
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“Amy delivered a powerful presentation at the UMD Women’s Conference, captivating the audience with her unique blend of compassion, compelling data, and heartfelt storytelling.”

Senior Director of Alumni Engagement, University of Maryland

“Amy has a standout ability to make complex concepts feel accessible and actionable… Her blend of anecdotes and science‑backed research, and the clear steps that followed, made everyone present feel motivated to put her tactics into action.”

Head of Partnerships, Women @LinkedIn

“Amy led an energizing and interactive workshop… She asked thoughtful questions about our team and our goals, customizing the session so it felt incredibly relevant to everyone in the room.”

Marketing Science Manager, Meta

“Amy Shoenthal is the speaker every host hopes to land… She handled a wide-ranging live Q&A with substance and warmth, and behind the scenes she was prepared, generous, and a joy to work with. Amy is a must-book, and I’d welcome her back in a heartbeat!”

The Alumni Consortium Network

“Amy’s workshop couldn’t have come at a better time for my team. I needed to find an inspirational speaker who would instill confidence in my team and give them the tools to tackle an uphill challenge heading into Q4.”

Performance Media Team Lead, Samsung