Make Your Ideas Impossible to Ignore
Top-Rated Speaker on Influence & Persuasion, Strategic Storytelling, and Effective Communication
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MARY’S SIGNATURE TALK
How to Be the One People Remember and Trust
KEYNOTE FOCUS: Most professionals try to win people over with more facts, more data, and more slides, and still leave without the yes, because people don't connect with spreadsheets, they connect with stories.
In this keynote, Mary teaches the audience how to find and tell the handful of real stories that build instant trust and move people to act. They leave with a story of their own and a method to become the person the room remembers long after the event ends.
Blending neuroscience with real-world marketing experience, Mary reveals how to turn everyday communication into a competitive advantage.
Audiences learn how to:
Understand the science behind why stories capture attention and influence decisions
Identify key “story moments” that build trust, engagement, and alignment
Apply a repeatable storytelling framework to connect, engage & activate
Perfect for leaders, professionals, and teams who want to communicate with clarity and impact, making this session ideal for leadership development programs, marketing teams, and organizations focused on culture, communication, and impact.
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Make Your Ideas Impossible to Ignore: How to Get Heard and Win Buy-In
How to Ensure You Are Understood, Interesting, and Influential in the Workplace
KEYNOTE FOCUS: Your most talented people have great ideas, and they watch those ideas get overlooked, watered down, or talked over, not because the thinking is weak, but because no one ever taught them how to make an idea land. In this keynote, Mary hands the audience a simple, repeatable framework for structuring any idea so it gets heard and earns a yes. They walk out able to step into any room, pitch, or inbox and make their idea impossible to ignore.
Attendees Walk Away Understanding:
The real reason good ideas get overlooked, and why it's rarely about the quality of the idea.
How to distill any message into one clear idea people can remember, repeat, and buy into… even if you’re in a highly technical or regulated industry
A repeatable structure for any pitch, email, or presentation that moves stakeholders from "Interesting…" to "Yes!"
Perfect for leaders, communicators, and cross-functional teams who want to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact, making this session ideal for leadership retreats, manager development programs, and organizations focused on culture and change.
Say It So It Sticks: How to Cut Through the Noise and Make Your Message Irresistible
Learn to create the 5 soundbites that will grow your business and start Generating more sales immediately.
KEYNOTE FOCUS: In a world of infinite noise and shrinking attention, even brilliant ideas get ignored the moment they're hard to understand because a confused mind always says no.
In this keynote, Mary shows audiences how to cut through the noise by finding the few "magic words" that stick. They leave understanding how to create the right soundbites so their message lands instantly and people buy.
In today’s noisy world, clear and obvious messaging is your biggest advantage. This keynote will show audiences how to use 5 short, repeatable phrases to connect with customers and grow your business.
Perfect for professionals, founders and business leaders who want to be able to explain what they do in one clear sentance or who struggle to get people to understand the value of what they do, making this session ideal for leadership retreats, manager development programs, and organizations focused on breakthrough marketing.
The StoryBrief™ Method: Clarify Your Brief, Inspire Creativity, and Achieve Breakthrough Results
Turn Strategy into Inspiring Briefs that Spark Creative ExcellencE
KEYNOTE FOCUS: Great creative work doesn’t start with luck, it starts with clarity. In this high-impact session, Mary introduces her proprietary StoryBrief™ Method, a storytelling-based framework that transforms the way teams write creative briefs.
Participants learn how to identify what truly belongs in a great brief, translate strategy and audience insights into inspiring creative direction, and facilitate collaboration that drives alignment and accelerates impact.
Perfect for marketing, brand, and creative teams who want to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, build stronger partnerships with creative teams, and deliver more effective work, making this session ideal for in-house or external agency teams, marketing conferences, and organizations focused on improving creative results.
Let’s find a time to discuss your next event!
Hear from the Audience When Mary Spoke at the Business Made Simple Summit hosted by Donald Miller / StoryBrand:
Choosing the Right Speaker
Isn’t Always Easy…
You work hard to plan your event - the hours it takes to bring it all together can be overwhelming & exhausting
The last thing you need is to worry about is speaker that doesn’t deliver for your audience
There’s nothing worse than to think you’ve made the right decision, only to be disappointed by a speaker
Don’t let the wrong speaker ruin your event…
I’ll deliver for you,
so you can deliver for your people.
I’m known for over-delivering and bringing only my best
I’m ensure your audience leaves inspired but also motivated to apply what they learned in real life
I work hard to exceed both your expectations and the expectations of your audience so your event succeeds
Big or small, Let’s make your event a success!
Meet MARY
Today's business leaders face unique challenges that make it hard to know where to focus and what to do to grow their brands. It can feel confusing and overwhelming. That’s why Mary has created and delivered hundreds of live programs - both virtual and in-person - including conference keynotes, training global marketing teams, and coaching executives to thrive & lead with confidence.
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Here’s HOW I Can Help…
1. Opening Keynote
Ignite your event with energy
Shape your event's vibe with a tone-setting opening keynote that inspires and activates your audience
Captivate people early to make every moment count and get them ready for more!
Let me help you infuse your event with energy from the start.
2. Closing Keynote
The closing session leaves a lasting impression so I’ll work with you to ensure we close your event on the right note
The end is just the beginning when we inspire AND motivate people to implement & apply
Your audience will fondly remember the way your event made them they feel long after they leave
I design my closing sessions to leave a lasting, motivating impression.
3. Breakout Sessions
When you need to take people deeper into a topic, I can help your audience both learn & apply
My sessions are a safe space for practice and progress where people have fun while learning
Pre, During or Post, Online or In-person, I adapt to meet the audience’s needs and your event goals
Your audience leaves with a toolkit & confidence to apply it.
What Can You Expect During the Booking Process?
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1 - EXPLORATORY CALL
We’ll discuss your event theme, goals, and the experience you want to deliver for your audience. The goal of our call is to ensure I’m the right fit for your event.
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2 - PROPOSAL
I’ll send you a proposal to review based on our discussion, and if we decide to move forward, I’ll lock the event into my calendar.
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3 - PRE-EVENT CALL
We’ll connect on a brief call several weeks before your even to discuss all the final logistics and details - including any final reuests or unique needs you may have.
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4 - DELIVERY
I’ll deliver an exceptional experience for your audience that meets your goals!
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