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Amber Hurdle: Globally Recognized Brand & Leadership Keynote Speaker
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"Amber Gets Real, Real Fast!"
That’s an exact event attendee quote, and the gist of most client comments, whether I’m speaking from stage, coaching individually or in a group, or working with a team. There is so much noise in our worlds today, let alone old childhood wounds, and inner critics that keep us from performing at our best.
The thing is, because of these obstacles, even the most confident among your team or conference attendees likely struggle with how to define and position their unique value:
- As a leader trying to influence decisions through their personal brand.
- As an employer trying to attract, retain, and maximize your most costly asset, their human capitol, through their employer brand.
- As a business trying to gain marketshare and provide a competitive and remarkable customer experience through their business brand.
I say that I sell branding, but I deliver confidence. It’s amazing what happens when we can celebrate and amplify what makes us different. That’s exactly when we start to attract the right people and opportunities to our lives.
With real world examples, my own stories of #failingforward and succeeding, audience participation, and a lot of relatable humor, it is my privilege to see people walk out of my session with clear direction after experiencing one of my high content keynotes delivered in a motivational style. The weeks long social media buzz from your attendees, usually says it all!
The Amber Hurdle Keynote Speaker Process
Raise your hand if you’ve spent more time on your phone than you did listening to the keynote at the last conference you attended.
UGH. It’s the worst. Zzzzzz.
You know why that happens?
Because if it is not about you, who cares?
I know I’m the one on the stage with the mic, but the event is NOT about me. It’s about you. Your problems. Your need for a shot in the arm. Your opportunity to learn something you can take action on when you get back to reality.
That’s why I (really) get to know my audience in a variety of ways before I ever show up, and I interact with participants during my keynote.
Let’s have fun AND receive a high level of content, shall we?
My business is all about relationship, and that starts LONG before your awesome event in my book (and continues long after)!
Here’s the winning formula for a full Amber Hurdle keynote experience:
- Collab call to discuss your event goals, the biggest challenges your audience is experiencing and participant experience so we can customize your keynote.
- We craft a communication plan, including a promo video (or videos) to build excitement, connection and energy long before your attendees arrive.
- I deliver a pre-conference webinar on a topic that is urgent and important to your audience and aligned with the event keynote I will deliver to build trust, connection, community, and anticipation for your event.
- I start interacting with your attendees online so I can both connect with them in meaningful ways and learn about their day to day challenges and industry jargon.
- I am delighted to attend your event committee dinner, pre-conference reception, or whatever is in place so I can start to get your attendees excited about kicking off your event!
- I deliver either the opening keynote (my specialty), fully committed to kicking off the energy for the entire conference, or the featured keynote, depending on. your event goals, speaker line up and schedule.
- If time allows I include audience members by “surfing” the audience or hosting on-stage hot seats, but at the very least I converse with your participants throughout. There is a fine line between “engaging” and “awkward,” and we’ve been told my methods are inclusive, not forced.
- Some events involve me in a book signing or break out session to deepen the connection with attendees.
- Post-conference my team meets with your event team to debrief and discuss how to keep the energy and outcomes high long after the event has passed!
- I continue to interact with your participants and share event excitement via social media.
I am NOT the speaker who shows up minutes before I take stage and then bolts immediately after I deliver my keynote. Part of the value I bring is that attendees appreciate the connection they feel with me, which not only helps build your community, but also increases their likelihood to take action on the concepts I teach. I am very committed to outcomes and will go above and beyond to ensure your attendees are not just attending a pep rally, rather that they become determined to create meaningful change in their professional and personal lives.
Are you ready to discuss including my team in your event?
Email info@amberhurdle.com or call 615-721-2677
(Yes, we still answer our phone! Let’s get this conversation started!)
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Amber Hurdle's Speaking Topics
All Presentations are Tailored to Your Audience | Training Options Available Upon Request
VELVET MACHETE® LEADERSHIP: THE CONFIDENT, COMPASSIONATE PATH TO PERSONAL POWER
LET THE BEST EMPLOYER BRAND WIN: HOW TO COMPETE FOR TALENT IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD
Format: 45-60 minute keynote with customized full day option available
Topics Covered: Recruiting, Retention, Company Culture, Employee Engagement
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leadership
- Managers
- HR professionals
- Small business owners
Synopsis
The talent war wages on, yet most companies can hardly compete because they do not have a strong employer brand that thrives from the inside-out. If you want to attract your ideal talent to your company, you have to think like a candidate and act like a marketer. Lucky for you, employer branding expert, Amber Hurdle, will teach how to out-recruit the competition, boost employee satisfaction, all while keeping the competition’s recruiting wolves at bay. Come ready to laugh, learn, then leave with a heap of hope!
Learning Objectives
- How to apply tried and true branding, marketing, and PR strategies to your employer brand.
- How to continuously strengthen the culture or the “family rules” of your company to retain your talent and get discretionary effort, to boot!
- What NOT to do if you want to win the talent war!
If you want to not only learn how to craft and manage a compelling employer brand while getting inspired and motivated to actually get it done, this program is for you!
DISCOVER HOW THE WORLD SEES YOU: CREATE A COMPELLING PERSONAL BRAND WITH ONLY TWO WORDS
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YOUR TEAM AT YOUR BEST….USING HOW TO FASCINATE
This program is perfect for:
- Senior leadership
- All leaders
- Sales teams
- Customer service teams
- All team meetings
- Executive retreats
- Team off-sites
CREATE A POWERFUL BRAND: LEAD & GROW A PASSIONATE BUSINESS FOLLOWING
- Small business owners who want to differentiate their brand from the competition
- Direct sales professionals
Synopsis:
How to brand and differentiate yourself from your competition and build trust with your customers, potential customers, and employees can be wildly frustrating without the right road map. In this fast-paced session seasoned brand expert, Amber Hurdle, walks you through:
- The #1 secret to brand clarity
- How to leverage the connectivity of a business brand, personal brand and employer brand, empowering you to get a head start on marketing and recruiting
- How to create THE essential statement that will guide not just your marketing, but your leadership for years to come
Through this engaging presentation attendees will leave with the vision and confidence to craft their brand promise and a plan of action to share their brand story with the world— eliminating confusion, awkward elevator pitches at networking events, shoddy social media posts, ambiguous website copy and more. Freshly equipped with next steps, participants will boldly attract the right customers and employees who are perfectly poised to pay for or promote the product or service they offer.
Key learning objectives:
- How to differentiate your brand from the competition
- How to consistently communicate your unique selling proposition
- How to attract customers and employees who are easy and fun to work with
- How to lead confidently and compassionately so your team always upholds the goals and brand they support
If you want to leave your next keynote with work already done to implement once you get back in the office, this presentation is for you!
THE BOMBSHELL BUSINESS WOMAN: HOW TO BECOME A BOLD, BRAVE WOMAN IN BUSINESS
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"You SET THE TONE with your keynote! I felt the empowerment all around me, every minute of the way."
~@Jeotags Instagram Post
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ABOUT AMBER HURDLE
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Amber Erickson-Hurdle helps professionals connect the combined value of personal brands, employer brands and business brands to achieve bottom line results. She personally understands what it takes to accelerate success as a former teen mom who evolved into a powerhouse business woman, having worked with international celebrities and Fortune 100 companies alike. She was recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” by the Nashville Business Journal, by the The Nashville Area Chamber’s Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) as the winner in the Business Services category, and by Global Gurus for being among the top 30 brand professionals 2020-2022, landing in the top 10 in 2022. Amber Hurdle Consulting’s clients have included large brands such as FedEx Ground, Marriott Hotels, and Stella & Dot, as well as small businesses who want to play big, all which lead to its A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Amber is the author of The Bombshell Business Woman: How to Become a Bold, Brave, Female Entrepreneur and the podcast host of the Bombshell Business Podcast. Whether her content-rich experiences energize leadership to boldly live their organization’s culture and next-level their employee engagement or empowers entrepreneurs to think strategically, Amber’s straight shooting “velvet machete” and warm personality never fail to motivate professionals to up their game in business and in life.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
amy@amberhurdle.com or amber@amberhurdle.com
Mailing Address: 102 Hartmann Dr Ste G #137 Lebanon, TN 37087
Office: 615-721-2677
SOCIAL MEDIA
LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/amberhurdle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamberhurdle
Twitter: https://twitter.com/theamberhurdle
Instagram: http://instagram.com/theamberhurdle
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TESTIMONIALS
I know you get this with all of your engagements, but holy sh*t, wow! I really don’t have words yet….You are the real deal.
I’m so grateful to you for putting so much into this. I’ve worked with keynote speakers before , and you went above and beyond to not only deliver an outstanding presentation, but also to help build this community before and after. You worked super hard before the event to make it successful, and you continue to work to ensure it continues. You set the bar!
Amy Hinote| Founder, VRM Intel
With Amber, she connects with each individual, even though she is presenting to a whole entire group at the same time.
Dusty Hall, Loews Hotels
Amber’s energy and enthusiasm is contagious and she has a special way of connecting with her audience that ensures her message resonates with everyone in attendance.
Aubrie Kobernus, CEO, Realtors Land Institute
Thank you so much, you are amazing! BEST virtual presentation ever!
Ashley R., Pure Romance
Thanks again so much for the amazing energy and content that you provided today. I want to share some of the comments from the event, including, “This was the best session to date!”
Penny Cupp, Tractor Supply Co.
It was a breeze working with Amber. She was energetic, organized, on time and added the unexpected to our program. Her presentation was interactive, out-of-the-box and engaging. Our conference attendees raved about it in our conference survey – she was definitely a highlight of the conference.
Natalie Glenn | Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, The University of Georgia Terry College of Business
Amber spoke at our mid-sized law firm. Not only did she address our obvious needs, she gave tangible methods for easing the stressors each day brings. The feedback from that session was resounding—“That hour with Amber was well spent!”
I highly recommend Amber as a speaker for your organization. Her ability to get down to what really matters will motivate, encourage and inspire your audience.
I have not met anyone else who matches her enthusiasm and passion. She is a true go-getter and someone who truly believes in what she does. That sentiment is contagious and frankly, something to be admired.
Ann Dee McClane | Director of Marketing and Business Development, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC
Amber is passionate, driven and precise. She paces her delivery and content to the audience, which is probably why we received many compliments on her presentation.
She was also very prompt and professional in her correspondence regarding our event. She took the time to explore what the attendees’ interests and needs were and even provided take away materials that could be applied that afternoon.
Any organization would definitely benefit as she can share true-life examples and quality information for their group, and I look forward to working with Amber again.
Amber Hurdle is a ROCKSTAR!
Kellie Bryson | Vice President, Nashville National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
Amber lives up to her personal brand. She has ensured relevant topics, team engagement, as well as applicable and realistic solutions. She has been practical and flexible with our business needs and kept employees in the forefront of our endeavors. With Amber’s help, we will raise the bar on our service and have a true definition of our culture.
Elly Cane | Director of HR, Loews Hotels Business Service Center
Amber Hurdle is a fun and energetic speaker, who is very relatable. She obviously cares deeply for others based on her interactions with people and how she makes them feel.
She was invited to speak to our annual theme, “Telling Your Story,” and our audience loved hearing about her touching journey and where it has taken her. Amber was open and honest — not afraid to share herself with others and give her all.
Amber would be a great speaker for any age group, from teens to older women, and we would certainly love to have her again sometime!
Jessica Templeton | Vice-President, Women’s Event
AUDIENCE FEEDBACK
Amber’s delivery of the material was my favorite part of her presentation. I have been to so many trainings in the past and Amber’s level of engagement, energy and practicality made this by far the most useful training I’ve ever participated in.
-Adam, Director of Billing
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When Amber started talking about having a communication strategy it started to “click” for me, and I felt I could apply her solutions in my real world daily business activities. I started using her teachings immediately after our workshop, and it has enabled me to be more agile and produce better results. Thank you, Amber!
-Shanna, Training Manager
Learning how to fine tune my communication style was helpful because it helped me with my one-on-one interactions with my team. Each personality is different, so adapting my style has helped me get the most out of my team communication.
-Janet, Credit Manager
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