Kelly Swanson Motivational Speaker from High Point, NC

Kelly Swanson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian, motivational speaker, Huffington Post Contributor, and cast member of The Fashion Hero television show airing on Amazon Prime. She is also author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, The Land of If Only, The Story Formula, and The Gutsy Girls Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. She was a featured entertainer for Holland America Cruise Lines, keynote speaker for the International Toastmasters Convention, and has keynoted major conferences and corporate events from coast to coast. Kelly's wacky wit and powerful stories have charmed hearts and tickled funny bones for over 15 years. In addition to her role as a funny motivational speaker, Kelly teaches people how she does it by sharing what she has learned about connecting and engaging to have more influence in business, through the use of one tool – strategic storytelling. Sharing her own powerful journey through story and the formula she discovered you come to that magical place where the art of story meets the business of persuasion. FUNNY MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER - CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR LIFE....Learn how to harness the power of the story running through your head - to create winning attitudes, behaviors and actions steps - that make you more productive, passionate, and purposeful. LAUGHING the whole way. Based on her book "Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale." Available in Keynote, General Session, and Workshop Format. STRATEGIC STORYTELLING EXPERT - THE ART OF STORY MEETS THE BUSINESS OF PERSUASION....Learn how to use strategic storytelling in your business to engage employees, form stronger teams, lead with more impact, market your brand, & turn customers into fans. Based on her book "The Story Formula." Available in Keynote, General Session, Workshop, Training, and Consulting Format. Bio for Kelly Swanson Cast Member of the Reality TV Show The Fashion Hero on Amazon Prime. Motivational Speaker and Comedian (Tons of Laughs, Meaning in the Message) Award-Winning Storyteller Featured Entertainer for Holland America Cruise Lines 20 Years in the Speaking/Entertainment Business Huffington Post Contributor Strategic Storytelling Expert Hundreds of Articles Published in Print and Online Speaks in 60-80 venues a yer Keynote Speaker for: International Toastmasters Convention 2016, National Payroll Association Congress 2016, National Association of Healthcare Administrative Managers Convention 2016 (to name a few) Author of Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale (Finding Passion, Productivity and Purpose in times of stress and change) Author of The Story Formula (A proven blueprint to Master the Art of Connection and Engagement through Strategic Storytelling) Author of The Gutsy Girls Pocket Guide to Public Speaking (Kindle Series) Author of The Land of If Only (Children's Book) Creator of Story impact Academy teaching people across all industries how to use Strategic Storytelling to raise their level of influence Creator of Storytelling For Engagement Online Corporate Training to Engage Employees across an Organization Hilarious. Motivating. Inspiring. AMAZING Storyteller. Real and Authentic. Practical. Applicable. Perfect balance of content and show. Every program handwritten for that audience. Engages Your Audience. Shifts Their Perspective. Challenges Their Mindset. Gets Their Pens Moving. Gives Them A Method and a Formula for Taking Action. In an EXPERIENCE like nothing you've ever seen. TESTIMONIALS Thank you Kelly for a very inspirational, funny, and practical talk. You have kick started something in our organization that will make a profound difference in our culture. TRI TANG Carolinas Healthcare Huge thanks for your stupendous presentation at APA's 34th Annual Congress! I had already heard you were an amazing humorist, and you exceeded my expectations. "Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale" was masterfully crafted and outrageously entertaining. In the midst of the laughter, there was a subtle yet poignant grace through your vivid characters. You are an artful storyteller! APA's members were mesmerized as you took over 2000 people on a journey, which was more relevant to our theme than I could have imagined. We look forward to having you back in the near future! DAN MADDUX Executive Director American Payroll Association I just finished reading the second set of evaluations (week two) and just like week one, the attendees found you to be amazing and simply the highlight of the convention. Time and time again the forms listed you or things you said as the most important take away they had from the convention. As a speaker, one does well if they can get people to remember a few things they say. But, if one can change a life through a message, there is no higher praise than that. Thanks for being a part of our program. Best wishes in all your future activities. You have a gift! JEFF HARROLD Chairman & CEO | Auto-Owners Insurance