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Do you feel like you were made for more but you don’t know where to begin?
Do you have a story you want to tell, but not sure how to tell it?
Have you ever dreamed of speaking on stages or writing books to make both an impact and an income?


Well you’ve come to the right place!

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speaking with Lauren Cook

Featuring the amazing Dr. Lauren Cook! Be sure to check out this Speaker + Author of Generation Anxiety + Clinical Psychologist + Consultant.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– How to get started speaking

– The importance of prioritizing mental health

– Tips for dealing with anxiety

speaking with Natalie Franke

Featuring the amazing Natalie Franke! Be sure to check out this Speaker + Podcast host of Independent Business +Author of Gutsy + Chief Evangelist at HoneyBook.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– How to get started speaking

– Community over competition

– Her new book, Gutsy

speaking with Rachel DeAlto

Featuring the amazing Rachel DeAlto! Be sure to check out this Communication & Relatability Expert + Speaker + Author of relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You).

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– Tips for Speaking on Stage

– Making Connections in the Speaking Industry

– How to Face the Social Awkwardness

speaking with Saul Blinkoff

Featuring the amazing Saul Blinkoff! Be sure to check out this Hollywood Filmmaker + Global Speaker + Life Coach + Podcast Host of Life of AWESOME.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– Secrets of Storytelling

– Tips for Speaking on Stage

– Living Your Dream Life

speaking with Heather Monahan

Featuring one of Real Leaders 2022 Top 50 Keynote Speaker, Heather Monahan! Be sure to check out this 2 Times Best Selling Author, Podcast Host of Creating Confidence + Board Member to Healthlynked Corp.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– How to create confidence

– Being confident on stage

– What it takes to be a keynote speaker

speaking with Antoinetta Mosley

Featuring the amazing Antoinetta Mosley! Be sure to check out this incredible speaker + DEI Consultant + CEO at I Follow the Leader LLC.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– What does it mean to have courage

– How you can cultivate your courage

– Diversity in the speaking industry

speaking with Megan Reilly

Featuring the amazing Megan Reilly! Be sure to check out this incredible speaker + host of Who is Your Momma Podcast + COO of Tippi Toes, Inc.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– Being a mom in the speaking industry

– How to get started speaking

– Having a positive mindset while speaking

speaking with Deanna Singh

Featuring well known though leader, Deanna Singh! Be sure to check out this amazing speaker + consultant + author of Actions Speak Louder + founder of Flying Elephant.

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– The importance of diversity in the speaking industry

– How to get started speaking

– Making an impact through speaking

speaking with Dana Rubin

Featuring the amazing Dana Rubin! Be sure to check out this incredible speaker + consultant + author of Speaking While Female

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– Being a woman in the speaking industry

– The importance of women as speakers

– How to get started speaking

speaking with Maggie Palmer

Featuring Meggie Palmer! She is a top international speaker and founder of PepTalkHer, be sure to check out her out!

 

We’ll chat about . . .

– Diversity in the speaking industry

– How to get over imposter syndrome

Advice on becoming a speaker

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Hi, I’m Jess!

I started my multi-million-dollar company, Headbands of Hope, while I was in college eating Ramen Noodles and using my sister’s Netflix password

(shh I still use it)…

See what I did there? I tell you about NOT having to be an expert!

AS HEADBANDS OF HOPE STARTED TO GROW, SO DID MY STORY…

For a long time, I thought my success was how far I could reach. How many books could I write? How many businesses could I start? How many stages could I speak on?

But now, I’ve realized my success isn’t about how far I can reach – but how far I can help other women reach.

Specifically, how can I help women uncover the value in their story so they can sell it through speaking & writing.

So here’s my

North star.

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EVERYTHING I CREATE IS TO HELP YOU TELL AND SELL YOUR STORY, SO YOU CAN MAKE A LIVING AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE…

at the same time

I GIVE A 💩 about you, your time & YOUR MONEY.

Let me be straight with you – I’m not that perfectly filtered influencer on the internet that promises you the world and doesn’t follow through after that credit card is swiped.

Enough about my story, let’s discover the purpose of

your story

Take my THOUGHT LEADER QUIZ to help you discover the best way to monetize your story.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
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LIFE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A TUG OF WAR BETWEEN LIVING YOUR PASSION AND MAKING A PROFIT.

What if you could make a living and make a difference at the same time…just by telling your story?
Your story has value to serve others…but where do you even begin telling it?
Selling it as a keynote or a book?
Don’t you have to be an “expert” to do that?
How do you package it?
Don’t worry-I got you. 👇

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My Goal is to Help Women Make a Living & Make a Difference...

at the same time

Here’s why I can help…

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