by Connie Podesta | Sep 1, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Comedy and Therapy, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker
If your team needs a “BREAK” from the stress of headlines and the world and a BREAKTHROUGH in their productivity, mindset, and life… add some levity to your next event. Here’s what I can tell you as a motivational keynote speaker who’s...
by Connie Podesta | Jul 7, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Event Planners, Life Would Be Easy
When you understand why people do what they do, everything gets easier. Sales, relationships, communication, and results all change. There is a question I have been asking sales teams from the stage for 40 years and it’s not about their product. Not about their...
by Connie Podesta | May 19, 2026 | Change, Comedy and Therapy, Humor, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
(And Why Understanding It Changes Absolutely Everything) By Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, CPAE | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Human Behavior Expert, and Award-Winning Author Let me paint you a picture. You’ve got a meeting at 9am. You’ve prepared. You’ve...
by Connie Podesta | May 6, 2026 | Balance, Change, Comedy and Therapy, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Therapy
Humor + psychology = transformation. Here’s why the speakers worth booking deliver both — and how to tell if yours does. What Today’s Event Planners Already Know — and What Every Conference Should Deliver Let me ask you something. You’ve seen the...
by Connie Podesta | Apr 21, 2026 | Comedy and Therapy, Happiness, Humor, Life Would Be Easy, Motivation, Sales
“What if half your ideal clients are already sold on you — and one small tweak is all it takes to close them?” By Connie Podesta You already know how to sell. Let’s just get that out there right now. You’ve built relationships. You’ve...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 3, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker, Virtual Sales Speaker
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Why Fear Gets Such a Bad Reputation Let’s talk about fear for a minute. As emotions go, it doesn’t exactly have the best...