Speaker Coach
Andrea has spent the last 20 years coaching founders, leaders & executives at Fortune 500 companies to build their stage and deliver signature talks that move audiences to take action. Whether a leader’s goal is to build their visibility through public speaking, learn to better command the stage within their own companies or inspire external audiences at large, Andrea’s Speaker Coaching is designed to help leaders build captivated audiences long after the curtain has been drawn on a talk. Those who work with Andrea experience deepened connection with their audience, newfound power in their voices, confidence, clarity—and even joy in public speaking!
Testimonials from Speaker Coach Clients
Keynote Speaker
Andrea is a sparkling and prolific voice in leadership. Last year, her LinkedIn article, “Never Apologize for Being a Strong Woman” became one of the Top 10 most-read articles on the internet. As her viral catalyst, Andrea founded the Lead like a Woman movement and podcast.
Her mission? To help 1 million women take center stage & own their power in the theater of their lives.
A sought-after Keynote Speaker, Andrea has given talks to audiences of entrepreneurs, executive leaders and women from across the globe on topics ranging from how to find joy in public speaking to gratitude to finding one’s voice & owning one’s stage.
Entrepreneur
Andrea has been loudly disrupting the tech industry for 30 years. She is the founder and CEO of Artitudes, a full-service creative communications firm specializing in providing high-level speaking and presentation design support to top-level executives.
She has worked with major brands across the US & internationally including Amazon, Starbucks, Intel, Cisco, HP, the Seattle Seahawks and many others. Her voice has echoed in media outlets such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, Thrive Global, and beyond.
Andrea is a lifelong entrepreneur, veteran member-leader of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and Board member. She lives (and thrives) through the daily rollercoaster of entrepreneurial life – and wouldn’t have it any other way.
30 years in, Andrea remains unwaveringly committed to helping entrepreneurs and leaders own their stage and inspire audiences.
Podcast Host
More than “just another podcast,” Andrea’s “Lead Like a Woman” has become a movement. With 200+ episodes, a 4.9-star rating, and an exponentially-growing global audience, Andrea spotlights top women leaders with one clear goal: to mobilize modern feminism across the globe.
Her podcast is designed for women and men alike who want to see behind the curtain of the trials, tribulations, and lives of the world’s most inspiring and iconic women leaders.
With every episode, Andrea lives her purpose: to subvert the expectations of the leading woman’s role, to reclaim a stage for women, and help women across the globe find power in their voices.
Author
Andrea is a 4-time #1 best-selling Author.
Her first book, Stronger on the Other Side: The Power to Choose, is about the befores and afters of Andrea’s life. After sinking so low she contemplated ending her life, she takes you along the story of how she rebuilt her life, rising from the ashes and finding power in her voice.
From watching her home burn down before her eyes to a complex childhood that saw her grapple with the role of a woman which society and her family urged her to play, each barrier on Andrea’s journey brought growth – and her voice got louder in the process.
If you’ve experienced doubt, trauma, grief, or simply find yourself in a complex moment of transition, Andrea’s story will move you – and will help you contemplate your own journey to achieving strength on the other side of hardship.
Ten powerful tales from women who learned leadership lessons the hard way! The remarkable stories in Lead Like a Woman: Tales from the Trenches reveal the ways in which failure can become a steppingstone to your next great achievement. Every woman’s journey is unique, and each of us must forge our own path, but the stories in Lead Like a Woman: Tales from the Trenches will remind you that you’re not alone and inspire you to turn failure into focus, vexation into victory, and self-defeat into soaring success.
Lead Like a Woman: Audacity contains ten compelling stories of bold action by female leaders. Audacity is defined as a willingness to take bold risks. These women share their unique journeys through adversity, chance, and failure. Their remarkable stories reveal the ways in which you can use bold risks to create value and lead you to your next great achievement. Lead Like a Woman: Audacity will help prompt you to examine your actions and inspire you to take those bold risks that ultimately lead to success.
Lead Like a Woman: Tenacious contains 16 engaging stories of relentless courage by female leaders. To be tenacious is to be persistent, stubborn and tough. These authors tell stories of determination in their personal and professional lives with humor, insight, and courage. Strength doesn’t often roar; more often than not strength is quiet persistence, through the tough times. May these stories inspire you to achieve more, be more, and live more tenaciously.
Lead Like a Woman: GRATEFUL invites you on a transformative journey through twenty-two powerful stories of female leaders who discovered that their greatest challenges held the seeds of their most profound growth. This compelling two-volume collection explores how grateful leadership creates deeper connections, fosters resilience, and transforms obstacles into opportunities for both personal and professional development.
Whether you’re an established executive, an emerging leader, or someone seeking to bring more purpose to your professional life, these stories will inspire you to embrace grateful leadership as a powerful tool for positive change.
Lead Like a Woman: GRATEFUL, Volume 1, contains eleven powerful stories of transformation by female leaders who discovered that their greatest challenges held the seeds of their most profound growth.
Lead Like a Woman: GRATEFUL Volume 2 contains eleven transformative stories by female leaders who’ve discovered the extraordinary power of everyday gratitude.Join the movement of women who are revolutionizing leadership through the practice of gratitude. Each volume can be read independently or together for a complete journey into grateful leadership.
These authentic accounts reveal how grateful leadership transforms both daily moments and major milestones into opportunities for growth and connection. From morning coffee revelations to boardroom breakthroughs, these authors demonstrate that grateful leadership isn’t just about celebrating big wins—it’s about finding wisdom and wonder in life’s small moments. Their journeys show how cultivating daily gratitude creates resilient leaders who can weather any storm while maintaining their vision, purpose, and connection to what truly matters. Through their experiences, we learn that when we appreciate life’s little gifts, we develop the strength to handle its biggest challenges.
Book Reviews
“STRONGER ON THE OTHER SIDE”
“A poignant memoir that leaves you with a deep sense of hope and gratitude.
Andrea takes us on the journey of an ordinary person who undergoes an extraordinary journey. Her spirit is so incredibly deep and strong as she reflects on the events of her life: her yearnings, her loves, her losses, and all the little things that make up a life well lived. Not only does she share these deeply personal experiences with us, she uses her own pain to create a path toward growth, for herself and for others. Her voice is unfettered and real as she encourages others to overcome the obstacles in their lives like only a true leader can.
Whether you are looking for a new source of inspiration and guidance, or just need to be filled with a deep sense of hope, you’ll find all that and more in the pages of Stronger on the Other Side.”
“TALES FROM THE TRENCHES”
“If you’re doubting your next move, if you’re battling imposter syndrome, if you’re thinking of giving up because you don’t have what it takes, take a lesson from ten women who have been there and lived to tell about it. Tales From the Trenches will remind you that no one has it all together right from the start. A bit of grit, persistence, and something to believe in are enough to carry you through the rough spots.“
“AUDACITY”
“If you’re doubting your next move, if you’re battling imposter syndrome, if you’re thinking of giving up because you don’t have what it takes, take a lesson from ten women who have been there and lived to tell about it. Tales From the Trenches will remind you that no one has it all together right from the start. A bit of grit, persistence, and something to believe in are enough to carry you through the rough spots.“
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