Inspiring Audiences to Embrace Insight-Driven STORYTELLING that Engages and Converts.
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MARY’S SIGNATURE TALK
The Science and Art of Strategic Storytelling to Engage & Influence
KEYNOTE FOCUS: In a world overflowing with information, facts alone don’t inspire action - well-told stories do!
In this engaging and research-backed keynote, Mary introduces The Story Moments™ Method, a practical framework for identifying and sharing the right story, at the right moment, in the right way to connect, persuade, and lead.
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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The Influential Communicator: Better Internal Communication for Alignment and Action
How to Ensure You Are Understood, Interesting, and Influential in the Workplace
KEYNOTE FOCUS: In today’s fast-paced workplace, great ideas often stall, not because they lack merit, but because they’re not communicated in a way that inspires understanding, alignment, and action.
This session provides a roadmap for clear, confident communication, showing audiences how to make every message understood, interesting, and influential.
Attendees learn how to cut through info overload, communicate with empathy + authority, and drive clarity, confidence, and momentum across their team & organization.
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.
From Insight to Impact: Creating Messages that Move People
How to See the World Through Your Audience’s Eyes & Connect to what matters most to them
KEYNOTE FOCUS: Data tells you what people do. Insight tells you why. In this keynote, Mary shows audiences how to read between the data points, uncovering the emotions and beliefs that turn information into influence.
Through real-world examples and actionable frameworks, Mary helps participants bridge the gap between information and impact, learning how to transform audience understanding into messages that resonate, persuade, and inspire.
Attendees discover how to distinguish between data, needs, and insights, and why true insight drives stronger results. Audiences leave knowing how to balance logic and emotion to communicate with clarity, credibility, and connection.
Perfect for marketers, creative teams, and business leaders who want to strengthen engagement, loyalty, and influence by connecting what they offer to what their audience values most, making this session ideal for leadership retreats, manager development programs, and organizations focused on breakthrough marketing.
The Trust Factor: How to Strengthen Credibility and Connection Through Personal Branding
Own your story. Build your influence.
KEYNOTE FOCUS: In a world where everyone has a platform, the most trusted voices aren’t the loudest, they’re clear, connected and consistent.
In this keynote, designed for those who want to reach the next level of success, Mary provides a roadmap for building a strong personal brand, shows how clarity builds trust, and reveals how to keep imposter syndrome from holding you back.
Participants leave with a repeatable framework to build their own clear, credible personal brand with confidence and intention.
Perfect for professionals, emerging leaders, and entrepreneurs who want to amplify their influence & communicate their value with confidence, making this session ideal for leadership retreats, women’s development programs, and entrepreneur-focused events.
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.
Mic Drop workFORCE: Empowering Women to Speak with Confidence to Any Audience
Stronger Communicators. Confident Leaders.
KEYNOTE FOCUS: When women speak with clarity and confidence, entire organizations rise. Through the Mic Drop WorkFORCE program, Mary Czarnecki helps companies develop stronger communicators and future leaders by equipping women professionals with the tools to express their ideas, lead with authority, and present with lasting impact.
Combining practical public speaking techniques with leadership communication strategies, Mary creates an interactive learning experience where participants gain the confidence to own the room — whether in meetings, presentations, or high-stakes conversations. The result: stronger voices, more inclusive workplaces, and greater leadership readiness across teams.
Perfect for organizations committed to growing women leaders, enhancing communication, and fostering a culture of confidence and inclusion — making this program ideal for leadership development initiatives, employee resource groups, and women’s advancement programs.
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Hear from the Audience When Mary Spoke at the Business Made Simple Summit hosted by Donald Miller / StoryBrand:
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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!