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I speak to people interested in creating authentically powerful lives + careers

upcoming gigs

> Vancouver, BC: Saturday, January 22, 2011
I'm co-hosting the final stop on Chris Guillebeau's 63-city Unconventional Book Tour for The Art of Non-Conformity. Stop by Chapters at Robson & Howe at 2 pm for a book-chat and signing. Sign-up for an event reminder.

Afterward, we'll party at The Lennox Pub on corner of Robson & Granville. Bourbon optional. Chocolate cake guaranteed.

> Portland, Oregon: June 3 - 5, 2011
World Domination Summit with Chris Guillebeau. This is going to be a total love fest of activators and friends!

rocking the mic

Photo credit: Bindu Wiles

For seekers, creatives, mavens, entrepreneurs ... for the lost, the found ... the established or those at the beginning of a dream, we explore:

• Using your core desired feelings as your strategic drivers.
• Respecting your own genius and limitations.
• Getting real and righteous, so you can send the world a clear message about what you want, deserve, and have to offer.
• Simplifying your goals so that the great stuff has room to show up.
• Style as an intentional expression of values and essence.
• Making presence your practice, and expanding, rather than constricting, to accommodate challenges.
• Using your so-called contradictions as creative leverage.
  

I also speak about the strategic aspects of :

• Authenticity-driven branding.
• Building marketing platforms ... from guerrilla to top tier campaigns.
• Every aspect of publishing - from big book deals to on-line revenue generation.
• I especially love to do live jam sessions with entrepreneurs about their ideas and strategies, so interactive forums are fantastic experiences for everyone involved.
  
  

let's get this party started

Photo credit: Bindu Wiles

EMAIL ME DIRECTLY ABOUT YOUR EVENT. Let me know about the nature and vision of your gathering, timing, and the budget. We can work together to tailor something meaningful and engaging for your audience or group. I usually speak for one hour or ninety minute segments, and can bring components into a presentation to create a more in-depth experience.

applause

"Danielle LaPorte was impeccable on our stage. She infused every participant with magic, love and possibility. I am so deeply honored and grateful for her presence and her message. She is pure magic. Words can't do justice to the honor, care and heart she not only brought to our audience, but to the entire event as a whole. I'm in love, love, love with her and have already booked her work with us again!"
- Marie Forleo | CEO, Rich Happy & Hot

"Danielle reaches into the entrepreneur's soul and calls it forth. She invites each person present to dream big, play thoughtfully, and put those newfound imaginings into immediate, concrete action. She shares the stuff she's learned with courage and great humour, even when she learned it the really, really hard way. She speaks the truth no matter what. She will connect with your heart, your gut and your third eye. Your perspective will shift, your business path will become clearer, and you will have an enormous amount of fun, all while you're zeroing in on what matters most and learning how to get it done.

When Danielle came to speak at our event, we had dozens of people on the waiting list and had to turn people away for the first time ever. The expectations were high, and she did not disappoint - everyone is still talking about it, months later."
- Lauren Bacon | Partner, Raised Eyebrow Web Studio, Inc.

"Thank you doesn't quite cover the gratitude I have for you and your magical, empowering and inspiring presence and presentation at The Business of Bliss Conference. You rocked the stage and the worlds of all who were in attendance."
- Kari Dunlop | Producer, The Business of Bliss Conference with Martha Beck, Peter Walsh, Candace Bushnell, Calgary

"Danielle was a guest speaker for our World-Changing Writing Workshop, and let me tell you, she brought down the house. Our students rated Danielle #1 out of all the speakers in the course. Why? I think it's a toss-up between her idealistic passion that fires you up with every word, and her concrete advice that you can put into practice immediately. I'd jump up and down with glee to have Danielle speak at any event I ever do in the future, even if it's on underwater basket weaving — I'm sure she'd find a way to share something amazing."
- Pace Smith | Co-leader, World-Changing Writing Workshop

"Inspirational, hilarious and incredibly refreshing, Vancouver’s Danielle LaPorte dishes out the White Hot Truth."
- Kelly Doody | Six In The City, The Calgary Sun

"The hour we spent with you was awesome. Inspiring, visionary, free of BS, and most of all REAL. Our entrepreneurs left the session a little stronger, a lot more confident, and massively inspired. On behalf of 85 Broads, thank you for getting the fire started. YOU ROCK."
- Diana Sonis | New York Chapter Leader, 85 Broads & Co-Founder, UnitConnect.com

“It’s hard to find the words that best describe our morning with you, Danielle. Insightful? Powerful? Real? What a way to start off our conference! Your name came up all weekend long. You struck a chord with everyone there, and the feedback is a resounding, ‘More! We could have listened to her all day!’ Thank you so much for making our conference truly inspiring!”
- Monica de Wit | Merchandiser and Conference Coordinator, OptionElle, London, Ontario

"You know how to create an emotional connection with an audience regardless of the medium. You're the real deal. You truly know how to get to the core of what's important in life and business and how to teach others to create tangible results that resonates with what’s true for them. Our audience sat in silence for awhile after your presentation just soaking it up...deep and beautiful, strategic and focused. We can't wait to have you back!"
- Kelly King Anderson | Founder, Startup Princess

“You gave our group the shot in the arm that they needed. Every woman in the room heard a piece of themselves in your story - very inspiring.”
- Melody Biringer | Founder, The Crave Company, Seattle

"You were brilliant. On behalf of all of us, thank you for the inspiring, empowering and personalized message. You gave us all a lot to think about."
- Amber Sessions | Travel Media Association of Canada, BC Chapter

"You certainly rocked the mic and I thank you for sharing your gift with us and igniting a fire of kick-ass truth and goal setting!"
- Angela Drake | Creative Director, VideoSelfPromotion.com

"Amazing! You were able to capture EVERYONE’s attention...very inspirational."
- Carman Fang | Style and the City Branding Conference, University of British Columbia

"The sweet song of truth played effortlessly and candidly through an evening that weaved all involved into enchantment. All who joined in were deeply moved, inspired, and ignited. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you."
- Melanie Bradley | lululemon athletica, Vancouver

“You lit up the room from the inside out...”
- Carolyn Lawrence | Director, Young Women of Influence Series, Toronto

"Danielle LaPorte is the softest “force” to be reckoned with! Her voice is tranquil and inviting, her image is intense, and her words are powerful and impacting! Danielle is a true inspiration and she held a room of 200 women enrapt for her two and a half hour seminar and her messages: “Being authentic is about breaking the rules (one of my personal favourites!)” “Embrace Your Contradictions”, “Truth comes quietly”, “Consistency builds momentum” and “Comparison Kills”. If you want to be your best and go from “good to great”, invite some Danielle in to Rock Your World!
- Sharon Chan & Tammy Preast | Ask A Woman Seminar Series, Vancouver

“...Absolutely off the charts! You inspired everyone to greatness. Thank you so much for being an integral part of making our event a huge success!”
- Cynthia Martyn | Toronto Director, Ladies Who Launch

“Captivating and heart-warming...the women left thinking more deeply and clearly, and contemplating their purpose.”
- Renee Rouleau | President, Renee Rouleau Skin Care Salon, Dallas

“...the ladies at our event felt motivated to live their lives more authentically...and with their own style. Your story of how you are creating and living your own dream inspired everyone.”
- Beth Schoenfeldt | Co-founder, Ladies Who Launch, New York

"The realness with which Danielle presented her story, and the passion with which she shared herself with our audience was generous and inclusive...Her storytelling and bold statements echoed long after she left the stage."
- Chloe Gow-Jarret | Director, GetShifted, Vancouver BC

"Within minutes of Danielle taking the stage, you could feel the energy of the room transform and the barriers come down. Danielle shared from the heart her experiences and insights to living an authentic & powerful life, and how that ultimately leads to business and financial success. It was truly empowering to hear a woman speak the whole (white hot) truth and with complete integrity. Positively fabulous!
- Katia Millar | Founder & Chief Inspirational Officer, Positive Fabulous Women

“Our members will remember your wisdom on how success in business is a reflection of how well we integrate self-authentication in all we do.”
- Karen Horton | Education Committee Member, Meeting Planners International, BC Chapter

"All guests left the gathering eager to look inward ... as they reach outward!”
- Brenda L. Handley | President, Gobo Enterprises and The Broader View, Seattle

“Our evaluations mentioned your session as the highlight of the day—the word ‘inspirational’ came up again and again.”
- Nancy Olson | Manager, Vancouver YWCA

“Your presentation was fascinating...so fresh! You struck the curiosity chord in all of the ladies. We can’t wait to have you back!”
- Cara Savege | Board Member, The Vancouver Club

“What a night! You left us powerful words of wisdom, energized our souls and made a big statement in Big D!”
- Amy Power | Power Public Relations, Dallas

"It is too bad that I cannot rate it higher than "GREAT" and "5 stars"...On my scale it was "EXCELLENT" and worthy of 10 stars. Danielle rocked my world, made me rethink some of the things I'm doing right now."
- Kati Bishop, Toronto

live at Pecha Kucha

20 slides, at 20 seconds each to talk about what inspires me. Watch:

featured media

PRINT
The Globe & Mail, Business Week.com, Body + Soul, VOGUE Australia, More, Elle Canada; Domino, The National Post, Fashion, Cosmopolitan; Better Homes & Gardens, Flare, Canadian Living, Coastlines, Opulence, The Vancouver Sun, The Windsor Star, The Calgary Herald, The Ottawa Citizen, The Sidney Herald (Australia), AM New York, 24 Hours, The Georgia Straight, Where Magazine, CRAVE Vancouver, The Metro, The Vancouver Sun

TELEVISION
Entertainment Tonight, Canada; E-Talk; Canada AM; Global TV Noon News Hour; Studio 4 with Fanny Keiffer; Breakfast Television, CityTV; Urban Rush;
CBC Today

RADIO
Career Talk with Maggie Mistal, for Martha Stewart/Sirius
Sirius’ Lime Radio, Be Happy Dammit Show; 103.9 PROUD FM Morning Show with Shaun Proulx; CBC Radio, Ontario Today; CKNW with Kristy Clarke

glam shots for download

Photo Credit: Anastasia Photography

Photo Credit: Anastasia Photography

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Photo Credit: Anastasia Photography

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Photo Credit: Anastasia Photography

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Photo Credit: Anastasia Photography

 

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