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Deborah G keynote speaker

Deborah Gardner

    • Competitive Performance Expert
    • CNN Top 75 Keynote Speaker
    • Meetings Today Top 20 Meetings Trendsetters 2021
    • Mrs. Arizona 2020, and Mrs. America 2022
    • Inspiring teams, leaders, and audiences worldwide to turbocharge their powerful dreams, cultivating strength and courage within themselves.
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$20,000 - $30,000

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Arizona

Deborah G Video Reel 2023

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Deborah Gardner Speaker Biography


Better known by many Fortune 500 companies as "the pit bull in a skirt," Deborah G is an in-demand global keynote speaker, a swimming champion, founder of three businesses, and author of 6 bestsellers.

Deborah's competitive spirit comes from her background as an Olympic Trials swimmer, the first female broadcaster at CBS Sports, and former hotel sales executive.

Her 30+ years of experience in addition to many years as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and entrepreneur, translates into powerful keynote presentations, teaching audiences how to move beyond obstacles to become champions of business.

Deborah's business accomplishments include; CNN Top 75 Keynote Speaker, Meetings Today Top 20 Meetings Trendsetters 2021, Smart Meetings Top 50 Smart Women Leaders, Meetings Mean Business Ambassador, Mrs. Arizona 2020, and Mrs. America 2022.

With her expertise, enthusiasm, and outstanding personality, she is the perfect collaborator to work with throughout the entire process. She is a valuable asset for anyone looking to enhance their personal or business life.

 

Be Ambitiously You: The Power to Elevate and Achieve Greatness
In a world where change barrels forward faster than a caffeine-fueled deadline, social media amplifies every voice (except your own), and disruptions pop up like surprise emails on a Friday afternoon, staying true to you can feel nearly impossible. But here’s the good news: whether you’re launching something new, grabbing opportunities with both hands, revving up your team, or gearing up to obliterate your goals—your moment to shine begins now!

Success today demands more than playing it safe; it’s about stepping up as the ultimate action pro, equipped with a fearless vision and unstoppable determination to turn dreams into reality.

Based on Deborah’s first-hand experience and motto, You Only Breathe Once , get ready for jaw-dropping, relatable stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and game-changing insights that will inspire you to take charge, electrify your outlook, and infuse your life with unshakable confidence.
This isn’t just another keynote—it’s a high-energy, transformative experience that will light up the room and fire up your ambitions.

What Your Audience Will Experience:
1. Activate Your Ambitious Power - Slow hesitation and start dominating the fast lane on your own terms.
2. Supercharge Your Goals - Implement a proven 3-step method to turn big dreams into actionable wins and lasting results.
3. Transform Resistance into Strategy - Redefine setbacks and challenges as powerful tools to achieve breakthrough success.

This keynote is designed to entertain, energize, and empower. Most importantly, it will leave participants ready to take bold initiatives, embrace.

Lead Ambitiously: Mastering Bold Leadership in a Resistant World
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure environment, leaders face mounting demands, fierce competition, and constant change. The chaos is real , but so is the opportunity. Your secret weapon? Ambition.

This isn’t your typical program. It’s a fast-paced, game-changing experience that recalibrates your thinking, challenges your mindset, and turbocharges your leadership skills. Ready to lead ambitously? Buckle up! This is your moment! Let’s GO!

Golden Nuggets:
1. Transform Resistance into Opportunity - Confront challenges head-on, turn obstacles into opportunities, and lead with resilience in a relentless world.
2. Unshakeable Decision-Making - Learn how to make bold, confident decisions under pressure and turn uncertainty into growth.
3. Empower Bold Leadership - Cultivate the tools to lead with clarity, purpose, and ambition, driving progress and innovation, even when the heat is on.

This keynote is perfect for ambitious leaders and teams who want to transform challenges into opportunities and achieve exceptional results in today’s relentless world.
It’s designed for those ready to break through barriers, embrace bold decision-making, and foster a culture of unstoppable progress. Participants will leave energized, equipped to lead on their own terms, and empowered to take confident, immediate action toward their goals.

Own Your Lane: Navigating changing waters and making waves
Get ready for an empowering and transformative experience like no other, based on Deborah's bold and inspiring recent feat.

Equip leaders and teams with a simple, actionable strategy to align your inner drive with impactful external action. This program provides the tools to take ownership, embrace challenges, and thrive in a world of constant change and turbulence.

This high-energy, interactive keynote dives deep into the mindset of owning your lane—tapping into your competitive edge to outdo your past self and navigate personal and professional growth. Whether you're conquering workplace obstacles or life's everchanging currents, you'll be ready to make waves with confidence, purpose, and ambition.

Bold Takeaways:
1. Master Self-Competition - Learn how to shift your focus from competing externally to elevating yourself—unlocking confidence, resilience, and unstoppable momentum.
2. Set Ambitious Goals - Transform “what if” into “what’s next” by creating bold, actionable goals that drive change and amplify results.
3. Celebrate the Journey - Discover the power of celebrating every win—big or small—to fuel motivation, build momentum, and energize your path forward.

This keynote is for leaders, teams, and professionals ready to shift from surviving to thriving confidently and purposefully. Ideal for anyone seeking clarity, ownership, and actionable tools to manifest goals and take bold action, it's a transformative experience that inspires personal "ah-ha" moments and empowers participants to make waves in work and life.

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