Amber Hurdle: The High-Energy Speaker Who Delivers Real Business Results

Attract and Retain Top Talent in an Unpredictable Market

Key Takeaways:

Format: 45-60 minute keynote or custom full-day option.

Topics: Employer Branding, Talent Attraction, Retention, Company Culture. Employee Experience

In today’s volatile business climate, you can’t afford to build your business on a revolving door of employees.

Companies that consistently outperform their competition never leave their employer brand to chance. They actively shape and protect it as a strategic advantage. This high-energy, no-fluff keynote reveals how to elevate your employer brand to strengthen your business from the inside out.

✔ Why your team is both your greatest asset and biggest risk when it comes to brand reputation and customer satisfaction.

 ✔ How to design and communicate an authentic employee experience that attracts, engages, and retains the talent that drives results.

 ✔ Why employer branding is a make-or-break factor in mergers, acquisitions, and scaling efforts.

 ✔ The four key areas that protect and amplify your employer brand—and how to optimize them for long-term success.

Business Impact: Companies that implement these strategies reduce turnover, attract top talent, and enhance their reputation as an employer of choice.

Leverage Strengths Instead of Wasting Time on Weaknesses

Key Takeaways:

Format: 45-60 minute keynote or custom full-day session.

Topics: Leadership, Personal Branding, Performance, Workplace Culture

The world rewards hustle, but what if the key to lasting success isn’t grinding harder—it’s safeguarding what makes you extraordinary?

This keynote shatters the myth that leaders must fix their weaknesses to succeed. Instead, attendees will learn how to double down on strengths, create a support system that fuels energy, and show up as their most powerful, authentic selves.

✔ Why true success comes from alignment, not fixing weaknesses.

 ✔ How to “Bubble Wrap” your strengths by optimizing your people, environment, and systems.

 ✔ Why your personal brand isn’t built—it’s revealed through alignment.

 ✔ Neuroscience-backed strategies to protect energy and decision-making power.

 ✔ A clear action plan to eliminate unnecessary struggle and operate in flow.

Business Impact: Leaders who apply this framework experience higher productivity, reduced burnout, and greater team cohesion.

Build a Leadership Brand That Commands Respect & Inspires Action

Key Takeaways:

Format: 45-60 minute keynote or customized full-day option.

Topics: Leadership, Personal Branding, Confidence, Influence

Great leaders balance bold confidence with genuine connection. They earn respect and drive results by mastering the art of being both influential and approachable.

That’s where Velvet Machete® Leadership comes in. This keynote helps leaders develop a powerful personal brand that attracts opportunities, engages teams, and makes a lasting impact.

✔ Define, position, and communicate your distinct value with clarity and confidence.

 ✔ Understand the impact of your personal brand on engagement, cooperation, and the bottom line.

 ✔ Turn perceived weaknesses into leadership assets that strengthen your influence.

 ✔ Inspire and motivate others toward a shared vision that commands attention, commitment, and action.

Business Impact: Leaders who apply these strategies increase team buy-in, boost engagement, and elevate their market influence.

Orchestrate a Brand Strategy That Creates Loyal Fans

Key Takeaways:

Format: 45-60 minute keynote or custom full-day session.

Topics: Branding, Marketing, Customer Experience, Leadership

Brand alignment is the key to standing out, building trust, and driving sustainable growth. This keynote helps leaders create a cohesive brand strategy that integrates marketing, customer experience, and company culture. Using musical harmony and familiar songs, attendees will learn how to structure branding for maximum impact—creating a business that resonates with customers, employees, and stakeholders alike.

✔ Discover how a strong brand acts as the foundation for long-term business success.

 ✔ Learn how to align marketing, customer experience, and company culture to create brand consistency.

 ✔ Understand the power of emotional connection in branding and leadership.

 ✔ Explore the latest trends in AI, SEO, and customer engagement that amplify brand authority.

 ✔ Walk away with a renewed perspective on how to build a brand that thrives in any market condition.

Business Impact: Attendees leave with a clear, actionable framework to enhance their brand and create lasting customer loyalty.