Speaking
Donna Maria Coles Johnson is an an award-winning small business advocate, the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network trade organization, the CEO of Indie Business Media, the host of Indie Business Podcast and the publisher of Indie Business Magazine. She is a professional public speaker and an expert at inpiring, ecouraging, and empowering people to achieve. The calendar above displays events she is hosting, speaking at, or will be attending in the near future!
Donna Maria has a heart for women and families. In fact, her life’s purpose is to inspire and encourage women and families to maximize their potential through small business ownership. If you want your audience to do those things, then Donna Maria’s experiences as a wife, a business partner (she co-own INDIE with her husband), mother (of two), work-at-home professional (she ran the business from home for a decade before securing office space in 2010) and balancing each of these priorities, have uniquely equipped her to be te best speaker option for you.
Topics
Donna Maria speaks on topics related to small business advocacy, success, leadership, personal development, and social media. She has been speaking publicly for 20 years. She first became comfortable with public speaking as an attorney where she delivered opening statements and closing arguments, and cross-examined witnesses, sometimes in front of hundreds of people at a time. She has keynoted dozens of events. She has appeared on more than 100 television and radio shows, including nationwide broadcast networks and a host of syndicated television and radio shows.
Speaking Style
Donna Maria’s speaking style is energetic, spontaneous, and personal. She has been told that, “she really puts herself out there” for her audience, and you’ll find that’s true. She offers a no holds barred, all or nothing performance that lasts long after your event has ended. You can read comments about Donna Maria’s speaking skills at the Reviews Tab on the INDIE FaceBook Page at this link.
Donna Maria customizes each presentation to address your particular audience’s issues and concerns. She takes the time in advance to learn about the event, your goals, and the people who are attending. This ensures that her remarks are relevant, and that event attendees can embrace fully her message — and act on it. Donna Maria makes herself readily available for follow-up so your event is more than just a feel-good, cheer leading session.
Donna Maria doesn’t limit interaction at your event to the time she’s presenting. She mixes and mingles with your guests, making sure that everyone has an opportunity to share personal concerns and questions. It is not unusual to find Donna Maria having coffee or going for a morning walk with your event attendees!
Donna Maria shares messages that encourage action as the next logical step, after hearing and comprehending! She can provide your attendees with everything from a high-level overview of a subject, to a one-on-one, step-by-step, action-filled hand-holding session. And she loves every minute of it!
To inquire further about Donna Maria’s speaking schedule, and to learn more about how she can help you present a successful event, please contact her at indiebusiness [at] gmail [dot] com.
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